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ECR 21 012

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ECR 21 012

Title

Sporle, Norfolk: Decree concerning pension

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Item

Date

8 February 1305

Content description

Decree of masters William de Chadeleshunte and Richard de Morcestria, auditors general of the Archbishop's court, relaxing a decree of master John de Ros, one of the auditors and correctors of the visitation of the diocese of Norwich, which had suspended the payment of a pension of 6 marks yearly from certain tithes of the demesnes of Milham. The payment is based on an agreement made between Guy, prior of Sporle, and Thomas de Verdoum, rector of Milham. The rector had obtained the suspension by claiming that this agreement was made through intimidation. The agreement is now to hold again. Chertsey 8 February 1305.
Endorsed that the document was exhibited 26 April 1307.
Seal of the archbishop, pointed oval, originally about 80mm, green wax. Broken across the middle, a good deal of the right side and of the lower left chipped away. The archbishop, full length, robed, right had raised in blessing, (in the left a crozier). Beneath a canopy, and standing on a carved platform. Field diapersed lozengy, each space charged with a rose.

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