York Archbishops' Registers

1 . Register 11 f.173 (verso) entry 2

Entry Type:	Mandate, Oath of obedience, Licence
Section Type:	Archdeaconry of Cleveland
Summary:	Mandate to the archdeacon of Cleveland to install William de Burton as the newly-elected abbot of Whitby (Whiteby). Oath of obedience to the archbishop from Burton as abbot, and licence for Burton to absent himself from the next two synods at Easter and Michaelmas following, sending proctors in his place.
Dates:	Document date: 1356/04/12 (certain)
People and Groups:	Absentee: Burton, William, d 1374, Abbot of Whitby (abbot) Catton, William, d or resigned before 7 November 1379, Archdeacon of Cleveland
Places:	Place of dating: Westminster, Middlesex, England (archbishop's manor); written as archbishop's manor by Westminster Place mentioned: Whitby Abbey, North Riding of Yorkshire, England (abbey)

2 . Register 11 f.173 (verso) entry 1

Entry Type:	Certification of election, Mandate, Acceptance of resignation
Section Type:	Archdeaconry of Cleveland
Summary:	Letter to the prior and convent of Whitby (Whiteby), accepting the cession or resignation of Brother Thomas [de Haukesgarth] as abbot of Whitby. Followed by an acknowledgement of the election of Brother William de Burton as the new abbot, letters to Burton confirming his election, and mandate to the prior and convent ordering them to obey Burton as their new abbot (four entries)
Dates:	Document date: 1356/03/21 (certain)
People and Groups:	Appointee: Burton, William, d 1374, Abbot of Whitby (abbot) Recipient: Whitby Abbey, Benedictine (prior and convent) Resigned: Hawsker, Thomas, fl 1322-1371, Abbot of Whitby (abbot)
Places:	Place of dating: Westminster, Middlesex, England (archbishop's manor); written as archbishop's manor by Westminster Benefice: Whitby Abbey, North Riding of Yorkshire, England (abbey)