| Entry Type: | Absolution, Notarial Instrument |
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| Section Type: | Archdeaconry of Cleveland |
| Summary: | Notarial instrument containing the absolution of Brother Robert de Esby, monk of Rievaulx, from excommunication incurred for administering the sacraments to Roger Sissotson from another parish, contrary to canonical sanctions; with conditions that within a year he must obtain remission from Rome and say the Pater Noster and Ave Maria five times each on bended knee himself at the tomb of St William in York Minster, making an offering of one groat (4d). |
| Subjects: | Prayers, Shrines, Penances, Absolution, Sacraments, Excommunication, Tombs, Monks |
| References: | Swanson, R.N. (ed.). 1981. A Calendar of the Register of Richard Scrope, Archbishop of York, 1398-1405. Part 1. Borthwick Texts and Calendars: Records of the Northern Province, 11. York: University of York, 51. |
| Dates: |
Document date: 1401/08/07 (certain)
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| People and Groups: |
Witness: Burstall, Master, Thomas, fl 1400-1401, Prebendary of Bilton (notary public)
Witness: Coniston, Master, Richard, d Dec 1413 or Jan 1414, Archdeacon of York (archbishop's chancellor) Witness: Harwod, John, fl 1401, Advocate of the court of York (advocate) Witness: Oxton, Master, Robert, fl 1401, Prebendary of Thockrington (canon) Witness: Welton, John, fl 1398-1402, Clerk; Notary Public (scribe, notary public) Wrongdoer: Sissotson, Roger, fl 1401, From another parish (layman) |
| Places: |
Place of future event: York Minster, York, York, England (minster)
Place of dating: Cawood, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (archbishop's castle) |