Stowe MS 930

Composite miscellaneous register, 13th–late 14th century, with additions to the 15th century.

Durham, University Library, Archives and Special Collections, MS Mickleton and Spearman 13, f. 210 is a leaf wanting in the Stowe volume before f. 35.

ff. 3r–8r: Statutes for Durham Peculiars; edited by Powicke and Cheney, Councils and Synods (1964), II. i. 435–45; Hoskin and Smith, Durham 1241–1283 (2005), pp. 229–45.

f. 8r: Note of the visit of Sir Peter de Montfort, Knight, to Durham in 1281.

f. 8v: Hymns: 'Ave stella matutina', 14th century.

f. 9r: Constitutions of Bishop N[icholas de Farnham] of Durham: 13th century.

f. 15r: Register of letters and other documents relating to Durham Priory, c. 1245–1275. This and the next six articles are in various hands of the latter part of the 13th century.

f. 25r: Acts of a general chapter held at Selby, Yorkshire, 1256.

f. 26v: List of churches belonging to the Priory, with names of the donors, etc.

ff. 27v, 35r, 65v–68r, 77r–79r: Documents relating to the church of Howden, Yorkshire: 1265–1273. 'Submissio Prioris et conventus super ordinacione ecclesie de Houeden [Howden, county York] in prebendas'; 30 April 1265, with letters of Walter Giffard, Archbishop of York, and other deeds, etc., relating to the same church; 1265–1273.

ff. 28v, 58r, 59r: Innocent IV, Bull to Benedictine abbots, 1252–53.

ff. 28v–30v, 58r–59v: Innocent IV, Bulls, etc. concerning Durham Priory: 1253–54.

ff. 28v, 58r, 59r: Innocent IV, Bull to Benedictine Abbots: 1252–53.

ff. 29r, 58v: Innocent IV, Bull to the Abbot of Selby Abbey, Yorkshire: 1254.

ff. 29r, 58v: Innocent IV, Bull to the Abbey of St Mary, York: 1254.

ff. 29v, 55v: Innocent IV, Bull on the collation to benefices: 1253.

f. 29v: Innocent IV, Bulls, etc., concerning the Priory, including 'Ex parte tua', Lateran, 27 February 1254, cf. ff. 28v, 29, 58v, 59; to the abbots of York and Selby, 'Ex parte dilecti filii prioris monastasrii Dunelm', same date as ff. 29r, 58v; 'Editum a nobis,' enclosing 'Postquam regimini generalis', cf. f. 55v, Lateran, 3 November 1253.

f. 30v: 'Excommunicacio dni. pape [Innocent IV?] super perturbatores libertatum ecclesie sci. Cuthberti Dunelm.' [1254?].

f. 31r: Gregory X, 'Declaratio de decima', 1274. 'Declaracio Dni. pape [Gregory X.] de decima in subsidium terre sancte deputate (sic)'; Lyons, 5 November 1274, 'Cum pro negocio decime' (cf. Potthast, Regesta, ii, 1688).

f. 34r: Walter Giffard, Archbishop of York: Instructions to his visitors: 1275. 'Littera [Walteri Giffard] episcopi eboracensis, missa visitatoribus suis in Diocesi sua'; Wilton, 8 April 1275. Begins, 'Salus et sanguis subditorum.' With 'articuli', or heads of subjects for enquiry.

ff. 35r, 35v, 67r: Walter Giffard, Archbishop of York: Letters concerning Howden church: 1268–1273. 'Littera [Walteri Giffard] episcopi eboracensis, missa visitatoribus suis in Diocesi sua'; Wilton, 8 April 1275. Begins, 'Salus et sanguis subditorum.' With 'articuli,' or heads of subjects for enquiry. f 34.

ff. 36r–51v: ‘Boldon Buke’ (Boldon Book); a survey of the Palatinate of Durham, taken in 1183 by direction of Hugh Pudsey [or de Puisac], Bishop of Durham. The original manuscript is lost, but the present copy is one of four known to exist, of which two are at Durham and one in the Bodleian Library. It is contained in two quires (of 12 and 4 leaves respectively) inserted between matter written earlier. Edited by David Austin, Boldon Book (1982).

f. 52v: Composition concerning land in Spennymoor, Durham: 1279.

ff. 52r, 72v–76r: Acts of general chapters in counties York, Durham and Canterbury: 1249, 1356, [c. 1350]. 'Acta apud Seleby in capitulo generali,' 1256, present the Abbots of Whitby and Selby, the Prior of York and the Sub-prior of Durham. This section and most of those following down to f. 76v are in hands of the 14th century.

f. 52v: 'Copia composicionis inter Hugonem Gobiun et nos [sc. Prioratum Dunelmensem] de terra in Spennyngmore'; 1279.

f. 53r: Walter de Kirkham, Bishop of Durham: Grants to Durham Priory: 1249–1259. Grants to the Priory by Walter [de Kirkham], Bishop of Durham; 1269 [? for 1259] and [1249–1258].

f. 54r: Henry III of England: Concordancia controversiarum inter regem et clerum: 1253. 'Concilium Archiepiscoporum et Episcoporum Anglie, Anno dni. mo.cco Quinquagesimo Tertio, presente Rege Henrico,'with the later title 'Concordancia controversiarum inter Regem et clerum.'

f. 54v: Robert Grosseteste, Letter 'contra provisiones apostolicas', 1253. 'Littera Roberti Grosetest, Episcopi Lincolniensis, summo Pontifici (sic) directa contra provisiones apostolicas'; [1253]. Begins, 'Noverit discrecio vestra' (see R. Grosseteste Epistolae, ed. 1861, p. 432). The title is in the margin, in a 14th century hand, the letter being really addressed to the papal commissioner.

f. 55v: Innocent IV, Bull on the collation to benefices; Lateran, 3 November 1253. Begins, 'Postquam regimini generalis.' With a covering letter to the Abbot, etc., of St. Albans. See Potthast, Regesta, ii. 1248.

f. 56v: Letter to St Albans Abbey from Innocent IV: 1253.

f. 57r: Ralph de Neville: Covenant with Durham Priory: 1254. 'Convencio facta inter R[adulfum] de Nevill et B[ertramum] Priorem Dunelmensem de bosco [de Aldwde] empto'; 1254.

f. 57r: Covenant relating to Brancepeth, Durham, 1254.

f. 57r: Bertram, Prior of Durham: Covenant with ‘R. de Nevill’: 1254.

f. 57v: Henry III of England: Memorandum of a subsidy from the clergy: 1254.

f. 57v: Revenue: Memorandum of ' subsidium petitum a clero': 1254. Memorandum of the 'Subsidium petitum per Dominum Regem a clero'; 1254. f. 57v.

f. 58r: Bull of Innocent IV to the Abbot of Bernay, Normandy. Bull of Innocent IV to abbots of the Order of St. Benedict 'super statuta et reformacionem monachorum ejusdem monachis a Gregorio IX. edita'; 'Perusii, Kal. etc.' [1252 or 3]. Begins, 'Ex parte tua.' This copy is addressed particularly to the Abbot of Bernay, dioc. Lisieux.

f. 59r: Alexander IV; Pope: Bull on the consecration of bishops: 1255. Bull of Alexander IV relating to the 'Terminus statutus summo Pontifice consecrandi electos in Episcopatum'; Naples, [5 April 1255]. Begins, 'Cum ad Romanam ecelesiam.'

f. 60r: Rental of Durham Priory, apparently drawn up about 1255.

ff. 67r, 79r: Ottoboni de Fieschi, Cardinal, Papal Legate, Pope Adrian V (1276): Confirmation by, of establishment of prebends at Howden, 1266.

f. 69r: Revenue: Tithes paid by Durham Priory 'secundum novam taxam': 14th century. 'Decima bonorum spiritualium et temporalium Prioris et conventus Dunelmensium soluta Domino Regi Anglie, secundum novam taxam.' On an inserted leaf (14th century) sewn onto f. 68.

f. 70r: Valuation of churches in Durham: 14th century Various valuations and taxations of churches in Durham and Northumberland.

f. 70v: County of Northumberland: Valuation of churches in: 14th century

f. 72v: 'Hec sunt capitula que statuta sunt et recitata in omni capitulo generali inter Abbates de Eboraco, de Seleby et Witeby et priorem Dunelmensem'; c. 1250–1260 (cf. f. 52r).

f. 76v: Composition between Durham Priory and the Hospital of Northallerton, North Riding of Yorkshire: [1233–44]. 'Compositio inter Priorem et conventum Dunelmensem et hospitale de Aluerton' [North Allerton, co. York] ; [1233–1244].

f. 79v: Walter Giffard, Archbishop of York: Ordinance concerning Eastrington church: 1269. 'Ordinacio' by Walter [Giffard], Archbishop of York, as to the church of Eastrington, co. York; 13 September 1269. f. 79v; and by William [Wickwane], Archbishop, as to the church of Skipwith, co. York; 29 January 1279[80]. f. 80. This section and the following down to f. 145r are in hands of the 14th century.

f. 79v: Ordinance concerning the vicarage of Eastrington, Yorkshire: 1269.

f. 80r: William Wickwane, Archbishop of York: Ordinance concerning Skipwith church: 1280.

f. 80r: Ordinance concerning the church of Skipwith, East Riding of Yorkshire: 1280.

ff. 81v–82v: Fish and Fisheries: Deeds relating to the fishery 'del Pole' in Norhamshire: 13th century Deeds relating to the fishery 'del pole' in Norhamshire; 1252, etc.

ff. 81v–82v: Deeds relating to the fishery 'del Pole' in Norhamshire, Northumberland: 13th century.

f. 82v: Inquisition as to emolument of the priest at Muggleswick, Durham: 14th century.

f. 83r: Pleas heard at the city of Durham, 1305. 'Placita apud Dunelmum coram Willelmo Berford et R[adulfo] de Heyham, justiciariis Domini Regis, ad veteres querelas et assisas hominum episcopatus Dunelmensis prius Domino Regi portatas et non determinatas audiendum et terminandum assignatis'; Easter term, 33 Edward I [1305].

f. 83r: Pleas before William de Bereford, Judge of Common Pleas, at Durham: 1305.

f. 83r: Pleas before Ralph de Hengham, Chief Justice of Common Pleas: 1305.

f. 83r: Pleas heard at Durham: 1305.

ff. 116r, 117r: River Tyne: Records of fishing and sailing rights: 14th century, 'Nota de Aqua de Tyne,' with copies of other records relating to fishing and sailing rights on the River Tyne, made in the middle of the 14th century.

f. 118r–128r: Inquisition of waste land in Heworth, Durham: 1338. Inquisitions and other records relating to various places in counties Durham, York and Northumberland in connection with Durham Priory, to c. 1370.

f. 118r: Agreement concerning the church of Edrom, Berwickshire: 1167.

f. 118v: Robert Lucas, of Wolviston, county Durham: Boundaries of his lands: 14th century.

ff. 118v, 124r: Documents relating to Wolviston, Durham: 14th century.

f. 119r: County of Northumberland: Records of Durham Priory estates in: 14th century.

f. 119v: Deeds relating to Elwick, Northumberland: 13th century.

f. 120v: Note of a suit concerning the hospital and chapel of Bolton, Edlingham, Northumberland: 14th century.

f. 122v: Deed relating to Coldingham, Berwickshire: 1332.

f. 123r: Sir Thomas Ranulphus, miles: Covenant with Durham Priory: 1278.

f. 123r: Grant of the marriage of Johanna de Paxton: 1278.

ff. 123v, 125r: Records of suits by Ralph de Neville, against Durham Priory: 14th century

f. 124r: Records of lands in Billingham, Durham: 14th century

f. 124v: Covenant relating to Hilton, Durham: 1172, 14th century

f. 126r: Deed relating to Normanton, Nottinghamshire: 1309.

f. 127r: Deed relating to Preston, S. Shields, Durham: 1368.

f. 127r: Writ concerning land in Holtby, Yorkshire: 1368.

f. 127r: Deed relating to Simonside, S. Shields, Durham: 1368.

ff. 129r–131r: Charters relating to the Hospital of Greatham, Durham, 14th century.

f. 131v–132r: Boniface VIII, Grant to the Prior of Winchester: 1304. Papal grants of the ring, mitre, pastoral staff, etc., to the Prior of the cathedral church of Winchester from Innocent IV, begins, 'Ut pulcra et decora,' dated at Anagni, 6 September 1254, with confirmation by Boniface VIII begins, 'Devocionis affectus,' dated at St. Peter's, 24 February 1304. f. 131v; and to the Prior of Christ Church, Canterbury, from Urban V begins, 'Ut pulcra et decora,' dated at St Peter's, 6 August 1364. On f. 132r is also a declaration by Hugh [Basing], Prior of Winchester, of his exercise of the privilege, dated 18 June, 1382.

f. 131v: Innocent IV: Grant to the Prior of Winchester: 1254.

f. 131v: Winchester; Oldminster or Cathedral. Priory: Papal grants to: 1254, 1304.

f. 132r: Papal grant to the Prior of Christ Church Priory and Cathedral, Canterbury: 1364.

f. 132r: Urban V; Guillaume de Grimaud, of Grisac in Gevaudan: Grant to the Prior of Canterbury: 1364.

f. 132r: Hugh Baring, Prior of Winchester: Declaration of his privileges: 1382.

f. 132r: Winchester; Oldminster or Cathedral. Priory: Declaration by Hugh, the Prior: 1382.

f. 133r: Statutes of the hospital of Sherburn, Durham: 14th century 'Statuta Domus de Shyreburn'; 14th century Printed in G. Allen's Collections relating to Sherburn Hospital, 1771.

f. 135v: 'Littera Regis ad excusandum priorem de non adventu ad capitulum generale,' in consequence of an impending invasion by the Scots; Westminster, 20 August [Edward III. 1343].

ff. 136r, 137r: Charter of Prior John [Fossor] founding the Chantry of the Holy Trinity 'in parte boriali dicte ecclesie [Dunelm] ad altare Sci. Nicholai et Sci. Egidii'; 24 December 1358. With inquisition as to lands, etc., 1359.

f. 137r: Charter of John Fossor, Prior of Durham, founding the Holy Trinity chantry: 1358.

ff. 141r–156r: Royal charters, etc., on the liberties of the Bishop of Durham, from the time of Henry II–Edward III: 14th century Royal charters 'de libertatibus episcopi Dunelmensis'. In hands of the 14th and early 15th centt.

f. 149r: Inspeximus by Edward III. of a charter of Edward I., 10 July, 1303, relating to the franchise of Anthony Bek, Bishop of Durham; 8 June, ao 27 [1353]. For an account of this and the following articles see Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense, Rolls Series, vol. i., preface. This article and the next are in a 15th-century hand.

f. 146r: Richard I of England: Charter to the Bishop of Durham: 1198, 14th century

f. 146v: Guy Beauchamp, Earl of Warrenne: Royal grant to: 1307.

f. 146v: John Balliol: Grant of estates forfeited by: 1307.

f. 152r: 'Articuli contenti in le convenit facti inter Dominum Antonium [Bek], quondam Episcopum Dunelmensem, et communitatem episcopatum Dunelmensem ' (sic).

f. 153r: 'Acta judicum itinerancium in com. Northumbrie, de libertate Episcopi Dunelmensis'; Hilary term, 21 Edward I. [1293]. This section and the next are in a 14th century hand.

f. 156r: John Romain, Archbishop of York: Suit against the Bishop of Durham: 1293.

f. 156r: Antony Bek, Bishop of Durham: Suit against the Archbishop of York: 1293.

f. 156r: 'Controversia inter Archiepiscopum Eboracensem et Episcopum Dunelmensem in curia Regis'; 1293.

f. 161r: Henry II of England, Charter to Newcastle-on-Tyne, 15th century. Royal grants of privileges to the Burgesses of Newcastle-on-Tyne, some of which refer to fishing and other rights on the River Tyne; from the time of Henry II.–Edward I.

ff. 161r–173r: Royal grants to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, from the time of Henry II–Edward I, in a 15th-century hand.