York Archbishops' Registers

1 . Register 8 f.254 (recto) entry 1

Entry Type:	Papal Letter
Section Type:	Intrinseca camere
Summary:	Papal letter ordering that collectors for the Holy Land, mentioning the capture of Tripoli, of all orders, should not beg without a special mandate.
Subjects:	Alms, Wardens, Knights Templar, Alms collectors, Papal Letters, Friars, Knights Hospitaller, Letters of quest, Popes
References:	Brown, William, and A. Hamilton Thompson. 1940. The Register of William Greenfield Lord Archbishop of York 1306-1315 Part V. Surtees Society 153, 45-6.
Dates:	Document date: 1289/12/13 (certain)
People and Groups:	Issuer: Pope, Nicholas IV, 1227-1292, Pope (pope)
Places:	Place mentioned: Tripoli, Libya (city) Place of dating: Rome, Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome, Rome, Italy (basilica)

2 . Register 9B f.635 (recto) entry 2

Entry Type:	Indulgence
Section Type:	Diverse letters
Summary:	Indulgence (40 days) for all those of York diocese and others, with the approval of their bishops, who give alms to collectors on behalf of the Hospital of Thomas the Martyr, Acre.
Subjects:	Alms collectors, Hospitals, Indulgences
References:	Hill, Rosalind M. T. (ed.). 1988. The Register of William Melton, Archbishop of York, 1317-1340. III. Canterbury and York Society 76, 23.
Dates:	Document date: 1320/01/31 (certain)
Places:	Place of dating: Bishopthorpe, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (archbishop's manor)

3 . Register 9B f.635 (recto) entry 3

Entry Type:	Mandate
Section Type:	Diverse letters
Summary:	Mandate to the keeper of spiritualities of Howden to inform all clergy within his jurisdiction to ignore pardoners except those authorised by the archbishop and the collectors on behalf of York Minster and the Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr, Acre, with other stipulations, with a note of similar letters sent to the archdeacons of York, Nottingham, Cleveland and the East Riding, the provost of Beverley and the keeper of the spiritualities of Allertonshire.
Subjects:	Pardoners, Alms collectors, Hospitals
References:	Hill, Rosalind M. T. (ed.). 1988. The Register of William Melton, Archbishop of York, 1317-1340. III. Canterbury and York Society 76, 23-24.
Dates:	Document date: 1320/02/03 (certain)
Places:	Place of dating: Bishopthorpe, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (archbishop's manor)

4 . Register 9B f.635 (verso) entry 2

Entry Type:	Indulgence
Section Type:	Diverse letters
Summary:	Indulgence (two years from 25 March 1320) from the archbishop to all higher clergy, clergy, heads of religious houses and collegiate churches in York province and diocese, commending to them the official collectors (named) on behalf of the Hospital of Santo Spirito in Sassia (Saxia), Rome, and requesting their facilitating the collectors' work. With a note of similar letters on behalf of the same collectors, as collectors on behalf of the Hospital of St Anthony of Vienne.
Subjects:	Alms collectors, Hospitals, Indulgences
References:	Hill, Rosalind M. T. (ed.). 1988. The Register of William Melton, Archbishop of York, 1317-1340. III. Canterbury and York Society 76, 25.
Dates:	Document date: 1320/03/01 (certain)
People and Groups:	Collector: Bristol, John, fl 1320-1337, Collector of alms (alms collector)
Places:	Bishop Burton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

5 . Register 9B f.639 (verso) entry 2

Entry Type:	Letters of recommendation
Section Type:	Diverse letters
Summary:	Letters of recommendation from the archbishop to all clergy in the city, diocese and province of York for the authorised collectors of alms for the hospital of Altopascio.
Subjects:	Alms collectors, Hospitals
References:	Hill, Rosalind M. T. (ed.). 1988. The Register of William Melton, Archbishop of York, 1317-1340. III. Canterbury and York Society 76, 37.
Dates:	Document date: 1320/06/11 (certain)
Places:	Place of dating: Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England

6 . Register 9A f.91 (verso) entry 1

Entry Type:	Admission, Notification
Section Type:	Chapters
Summary:	Notification of the admission of Robert de Sprotburgh [Sprotbrough] and Elias de Lumby as alms collectors (questors) for the fabric of the towers of Southwell Minster with licence to seek alms for one year (details given).
References:	Timmins, T. C. B. (ed.). 2002. The Register of William Melton, Archbishop of York, 1317-1340. V. Canterbury and York Society 93, 34.
Dates:	Document date: 1320/07/09 (certain)
Places:	Place of dating: Cotham, Nottinghamshire, England (none given)

7 . Register 9A f.93 (verso) entry 1

Entry Type:	Indulgence, Notification
Section Type:	Chapters
Summary:	Notification of an indulgence (40 days) granted to contributors to the fabric fund of York Minster, on the licence of John de Bristoll [Bristol], clerk, [alms collector or questor], deputy of the chapter of York.
References:	Timmins, T. C. B. (ed.). 2002. The Register of William Melton, Archbishop of York, 1317-1340. V. Canterbury and York Society 93, 40.
Dates:	Document date: 1321/01/23 (certain)
Places:	Place of dating: Huntington, North Riding of Yorkshire, England (none given)

8 . Register 9A f.102 (verso) entry 4

Entry Type:	Indulgence
Section Type:	Chapters
Summary:	Indulgence (40 days) to all contributing alms to York Minster, collected by William de Wyverthorp [Weaverthorpe], chaplain, alms collector [questor] (or deputy) of the chapter of York.
References:	Timmins, T. C. B. (ed.). 2002. The Register of William Melton, Archbishop of York, 1317-1340. V. Canterbury and York Society 93, 62.
Dates:	Document date: 1325/01/06 (certain)
Places:	Place of dating: Cawood, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (none given)

9 . Register 9B f.663 (recto) entry 2

Entry Type:	Letters of recommendation
Section Type:	Diverse letters
Summary:	Letters of recommendation for the collectors for the hospital of S Jacopo, Altopascio, to seek alms throughout the archiepiscopate and province of York.
Subjects:	Alms, Alms collectors, Hospitals
References:	Hill, Rosalind M. T. (ed.). 1988. The Register of William Melton, Archbishop of York, 1317-1340. III. Canterbury and York Society 76, 89.
Dates:	Document date: 1328/09/17 (certain)
Places:	Place of dating: Cawood, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (archbishop's castle)

10 . Register 9B f.664 (verso) entry 2

Entry Type:	Letters of recommendation
Section Type:	Diverse letters
Summary:	Letters of recommendation, valid until 5 July 1331, for John de Bristoll', collector of alms for the hospital of Santo Spirito in Saxia, Rome.
Subjects:	Alms collectors, Hospitals
References:	Hill, Rosalind M. T. (ed.). 1988. The Register of William Melton, Archbishop of York, 1317-1340. III. Canterbury and York Society 76, 95-96.
Dates:	Document date: 1329/03/23 (certain)
People and Groups:	Subject of letters: Bristol, John, fl 1320-1337, Collector of alms (alms collector)
Places:	Place of dating: Bishopthorpe, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (archbishop's manor)