ECR 39 94
Reference code
ECR 39 94
Title
Royal Patents: Grant of manors of Creeting and Blakenham
Level
Item
Date
23 April 1449
Extent & medium
2 membranes
Content description
Grant by John, abbot of the Benedictine monastery of the Blessed Mary of Grestein (in the diocese of Lisieux in Normandy), Gilbert Tassel, prior of the cloister, Robert Gueroult, sub-prior and almoner, Peter Poisson, precentor, John Seurie, sacristan, Walter le Steellier, succentor, Richard de Tieuvilla, bailiff, Giles Lenglois [cenelarius?], John Baudin and John Adam, priests, and John Bordel, deacon, all professed religious, representing the convent and chapter of the said monastery, or the manors of Creting [Creeting] and Blakenham, in the county of Suffolk and diocese of Norwich, to the Provost and College of Eton; for a considerable (notabili) sum of money paid by King Henry, founder of the said College. For a long time the property had been of doubtful value to the abbey, partly on account of the Wars and partly, even in peace time, owing to its distance, to ignorance of the language, to the difficult and dangerous crossing of the sea and to the other hazards of the journey. Should the grant, through any reason, not take effect the abbey undertakes to pay the said sum of money to the College within six months of its being asked for. The bishop of Lisieux has assented to the grant. Witnesses: Robert de Prestreval de Fastouvilla, Peter Poret de Triguevilla, John Fleury de Boullevilla, Richard le Herichie of St Ouen of Grestein, priests, rectors of parish churches or curates, and William de Prestreval, Bennet de Gaillon and Richard de Vinea, esquires.
Notarial marks and attestations of John de Tieuvilla and William Letyou, priests, of the diocese of Lisieux, and notaries.
Seals, pointed oval, green wax, on doubled tags.
1) 60mm, originally about 70mm, the point at the bottom broken away. The Virgin standing, with child, within a niche with architectural canopy, on each side of her an architectural compartment. Below, the abbot with crozier, kneeling in prayer. On either side or him a shield of arms, on the left two lions, on the right a stag courant from l.to r., each shield crossed by an arrow. S: JOHIS: ABB...CCLIE BE...DE GRESTANO.
2) 90mm, originally about 100mm, part of the bottom broken away. The Virgin seated, with child on her lap. In her right hand she holds an orb from which a cross emerges. The right hand of the child raised in blessing, in the left a book. At the bottom left a shield of arms, two lions crossed by an arrow. SIGILL ...MONAS ... ARIE DE G...NO LEX
Counterseal, round, 25mm. The paschal lamb. CONT: S: COVVENT: MONAST: BE ME DE G
Attached to the foregoing document by the doubled tag of its Seal is an approval and ratification of the grant by Thomas, bishop of Lisieux.
Seal, pointed oval, 73mm, red wax. St Peter within a rounded niche on a trellised ground, beneath an architectural canopy, in his right hand a book, in his left a key. In a roofed architectural compartment on either side an angel, and a further angel above each roof. Beneath, the bishop three quarter length, full face, with crozier; on either side of him a shield of arms, on his right crossed keys crossed by an arrow, on his left a chevron between three [owls]. SIGILLUM THOME DEI GRA EPI LEXOVIENSIS
Notarial marks and attestations of John de Tieuvilla and William Letyou, priests, of the diocese of Lisieux, and notaries.
Seals, pointed oval, green wax, on doubled tags.
1) 60mm, originally about 70mm, the point at the bottom broken away. The Virgin standing, with child, within a niche with architectural canopy, on each side of her an architectural compartment. Below, the abbot with crozier, kneeling in prayer. On either side or him a shield of arms, on the left two lions, on the right a stag courant from l.to r., each shield crossed by an arrow. S: JOHIS: ABB...CCLIE BE...DE GRESTANO.
2) 90mm, originally about 100mm, part of the bottom broken away. The Virgin seated, with child on her lap. In her right hand she holds an orb from which a cross emerges. The right hand of the child raised in blessing, in the left a book. At the bottom left a shield of arms, two lions crossed by an arrow. SIGILL ...MONAS ... ARIE DE G...NO LEX
Counterseal, round, 25mm. The paschal lamb. CONT: S: COVVENT: MONAST: BE ME DE G
Attached to the foregoing document by the doubled tag of its Seal is an approval and ratification of the grant by Thomas, bishop of Lisieux.
Seal, pointed oval, 73mm, red wax. St Peter within a rounded niche on a trellised ground, beneath an architectural canopy, in his right hand a book, in his left a key. In a roofed architectural compartment on either side an angel, and a further angel above each roof. Beneath, the bishop three quarter length, full face, with crozier; on either side of him a shield of arms, on his right crossed keys crossed by an arrow, on his left a chevron between three [owls]. SIGILLUM THOME DEI GRA EPI LEXOVIENSIS
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