PREFACE. The sixth volume of the registers of the archbishops of York contains that of Thomas of Corbridge, who presided over that see from the spring of 1300 to the autumn of 1304. The volume, like some of the others which had got into bad condition, has been rebound in citron-coloured morocco leather. The volume contains 325 folios, four being of paper on which Torre has written an index of contents. At the commencement before the foliation begins, is the following entry: In the Exchequer, 7th Sept., 1818. Between Henry Kempson, clerk, complainant, and John Tennant, defendant. At the execution of a commission for examination of witnesses in this cause this Book was produced and shown to Joseph Buckle the younger, and by him deposed unto at the time of his examination to the second Interrogatory on the part of the complainant. Before us Wm. Sharp, W. B. Thomas, Jno. Coates. There is another entry of the same date in a case in which the complainant was the same, and the defendants were John York, John Geldard, John Abbotson, Richard Blackwell, and Ambrose Blackwell. After deducting the four pages in paper from the 325 folios, further deductions must be made of nine folios (251260) omitted when the folios were renumbered, ten folios blank, leaving 302. To these must be added six folios omitted in the numbering, making 308. Of these 308 no fewer than 210 are interpolations, for the most part of smaller size than the register, which is about 12 by 8 inches, for the folios vary somewhat in size. Thus the register proper contains only 98 folios. Very many of the interpolations are of great interest and include original letters, amongst others one from Margaret, queen of Edward I (no. 374), and one from Robert Bruce, before he was king, which will appear in the second part. I have again to thank Mr. A. V. Hudson, the diocesan registrar, for his kindness in granting me free access to the original, and to Mr. A. Hamilton Thompson for reading the proofs and for much other assistance, some of which is acknowledged in the Addenda. ADDENDA ET CORRIGENDA. P. I, fo. 5*. A letter dated at Rypon, 2 nonas Aug. (Aug. 4, 1300), from the archbishop to an unnamed person about the quarrel with the bishop of Durham, and the intention of the archbishop of Canterbury to carry his cross erect through the archdeaconry of Richmond. The bishop of Coventry and Lichfield is going through the diocese on the king's busiThe folio is very much rubbed, cancelled, and interlined. ness. P. 8, after no. 15. On fo. 8d* is an undated mandate to the dean and chapter of Beverley, ordering prayers to be made on Sunday, the octave of Easter, in their church and the other churches of Beverley, parochial as well as collegiate, for the king and all accompanying him and his son. There is also a similar notice to the archdeacon of the East Riding. P. 32, note 2, 1. 6. For prior read abbot. P. 41, after no. 109. Precordialissimo in Christo filio, domino Willelmo Nunny, salutem, graciam et benediccionem. Quod cum sit notorium quod bon. iidem intestati decedunt, de jure et consuetudine ecclesie Anglicane debeant pertinere, ac Oliverus infra jurisdiccionem nostram decedentis occupaverit minus juste in anime sue pericul m, nostri et ecclesie nostre prejudicium, et aliorum perniciosum exemplu ▲ . . . . asportata fuerant seu alios restitui sicut justicie convenit faciatis ut sequestrator noster auctoritate nostra et nomine ad ut filius ex obediencie debito tenemini sicut nostri in nulle proficuum si placet per factum hujusmodi mutiretur (fo. 30*). Rubbed and interlined. A small slip has been cut off the left side. P. 45, no. 131, from bottom. 1. 2. ...... Insert Thomas before the archbishop. Donigthon is an error for Dinnington. See also p. 48, l. 9 P. 46, 1. 7. The name Ware, although there is no sign of abbreviation, is probably intended for Warrenne. P. 46, l. 9. P. 49, l. 9. P. 50, 1. 7. For Menced' read Mencect. Hennerico probably should be Heimerico. Gerard Turberd is called elsewhere Ingelard Turberd. P. 51, l. 12 from bottom. For Bemesley read Bernesley. P. 55, note 1, l. 3. P. 62, note 1, 1. 7. For J. de Beverlaco read W. de Beverlaco. After on the insert 5th of the. P. 78, first side note, last line. For parish read parishes. P. 79, no. 217. The order referred to is the bull Periculoso, the contents and effects of which are fully treated in Miss Power's book on Medieval English Nunneries. P. 81, 1. 1. Delete de Nassington. P. 125, no. 319. The identity of Bonshommes with Grandimontines is rather doubtful. The origin of the English Bonshommes at Ashridge and Edington is obscure, but they do not seem to have had any connection with Grandmont, and those at Edington were Austin canons, probably with some slight difference in the colour of their habit. Ashridge does not seem to me to have differed much from a secular chantry college. There is no satisfactory information about Bonshommes abroad; even the general statement that they wore a blue habit is little more than a tradition. The idea that they were friars is wrong; they evidently belonged to the class of canons regular, like the Trinitarians, which came into being in circumstances very like those of many communities of Austin friars, but whose houses, like those of the Austin canons, had possessions. The Grandimontines, who were neither monks nor canons, but simply religious clerks, wore black habits. Grandmont did not become an abbey till 1317.-A.H.T. P. 141, no. 375. l. 1. For Thurgoston read Thurgorton. P. 169, note 1. Possibly the churches quas optinent refers merely to appropriated churches, not to all churches of which St. Mary's abbey had the advowson. Some of those mentioned (e.g. Sessay) were not appropriated. On the other hand Huggate, the only church in Harthill, was not appropriated. In such a case, however, the subsidy might be demanded on a pension payable by the rector and the patrons.-A.H.T. P. 199, no. 545. In view of no. 543, the date of which is only three days later, it would look very much as if William of Wetwang was the subprior of Kirkham. P. 210, ll. 24, 25. Welbeck and Lenton were exempt houses, and so were not liable to visitation by the archbishop, who could only demand hospitality. P. 212, no. 587. It does not appear why there was no abbot at Rufford. P. 223, note, Il. 4, 5. Woughton (Bucks.) is the modern form of Woketon. I think that Tiveresholt is surely Teversall, although diocese York appears to be omitted from the papal letter. I know no form of Eversholt with an initial T, and, if I remember right, the old forms are Evereshawe or Everesawe. The indexes to the Cal. Papal Letters contain many wild identifications, and here the text of the register gives the right clue.-A.H.T. P. 232, note 1. Barton is possibly Barton-in-the-Clay, Beds., which was a rectory; but others are possible, e.g. Barton Seagrave and Earls Barton (both Northants) were rectories at this date. Neither this nor Halton could be identified, without reference to the Lincoln Registers; but Halton Holgate, Lincs., is the most likely Halton.-A.H.T. P. 235, 1. 4. Septismes' or 'septimae' were the contributions made by non-resident canons at Lincoln to the yearly dividends of the residents. They amounted to one-seventh of the yearly taxation of each prebend. See Bradshaw & Wordsworth, Lincoln Cath. Statutes, ii, pp. cc, cci.—a.h.t. P. 254, note 1. Robert Sturmy should give some clue to the house in question. P. 255, l. 14. Clifton is certainly Clifton near Nottingham. North Clifton was in Newark deanery; apart from which, being a prebendal church of Lincoln, it was not likely to be selected as a centre of the archbishop's visitation.-A.H.T. P. 262, bottom line. Hethebeche. Usually Hethebethe. on the site of the present Trent bridge at Nottingham. The bridge was likely the right termination. See also p. 263, 1. 7, and marginal note. THE REGISTER OF ARCHBISHOP THOMAS OF CORBRIDGE OFFICIALITAS EBORACENSIS ANNO PONTIFICATUS Fo. 6. ment of de Nassing archb.'s I. 13 kal. Junii (May 20), 1300. Lanum. T., Dei Appointgracia, etc., dilecto in Christo filio, magistro J. de Nassing- Master John ton', clerico nostro, salutem, graciam et benediccionem. ton as the De vestra industria et circumspeccione provida plenius con- official. fidentes, vos officialem nostrum Ebor. facimus et tenore presencium deputamus; committentes vobis in omnibus causis, litibus et negociis nostre diocesis, quorum cognicio seu decisio vel diffinicio directe vel per viam appellacionis seu ex officio ad nos spectare noscuntur; ac eciam in causis appellacionum a suffraganeis nostris vel eorum officialibus seu quibuscumque subditis nostris, ad curiam nostram Ebor. interpositis vel interponendis; necnon ad inquirendum de excessibus subditorum nostrorum et canonice corrigendum eosdem cum potestate cohercionis canonice, vices nostras, quousque eas duxerimus revocandas; ipsisque et aliis omnibus subditis nostris nichilominus harum serie, in virtute sancte obediencie, firmiter injungentes quatinus in omnibus et singulis, que dictum contingunt officium, vobis ut officiali nostro pareant humiliter et intendant; alioquin ecclesiastice censure sentencias, quas rite tuleritis in rebelles, ratas habebimus easque faciemus auctore Domino inviolabiter observari. Memorandum quod dominus excepit extra litteram ista verba manu domini Willelmi de Jafford scripta. "Excipiuntur omnia eorum negocia quorum cleri 1 Later rector of Brayton (no. 128) June 17, 1305. Master John de Nassington, king's clerk, had a grant from the king of the prebend of the altar of St. Martin in the church of St. John of Beverley, in the king's gift by reason of the voidance of the |