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ECR 05 009

Reference code

ECR 05 009

Title

Papal bull: Mandate to effect grant of plenary indulgence

Level

Item

Date

9 May 1442

Content description

Papal bull of Eugenius, mandating John bishop of Bath (and Wells) to give effect to the grant of plenary indulgence to those who visit the church of Eton on the feast of the Assumption and contribute to its maintenance and to the defence of Christendom against the Turks (to hold good only for the lifetime of the King). Given at Florence.
Leaden bulla on strings.

Associated material

ECR 5/6

Publication note

Printed in full in Correspondence of Bekynton vol. II, pp. 302-303
Calendared in Calendar of Papal Registers vol. VIII 1427-1447, p.240
Transcript and translation in Blakiston catalogue
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