York Archbishops' Registers

1 . Register 16 f.24 (verso) entry 6

Entry Type:	Dispensation, Commission
Section Type:	Archdeaconry of York
Summary:	Dispensation for Henry Wavesur [Vavasour] and Margaret Skypwith [Skipwith], following receipt of a commission of Francis [Francesco Carbone], Cardinal priest of S Susanna (recited), dated at St Peter's, Rome, 20 June 1399, confirming their marriage, contracted in ignorance of consanguinity caused by Margaret having previously been married to Hugh Cressy, son of John Cressy, uncle of Henry, which ended in divorce for impotence.
Subjects:	Divorce, Dispensations, Marriages (Ceremony), Impotence, Women
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, 24.
Dates:	Document date: 1400/07/07 (certain)
People and Groups:	Grantee: Cardinal priest
Places:	Place of dating: Bishopthorpe, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (archbishop's manor)