| Entry Type: | Consent, Acts for confirmation of election of bishop |
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| Section Type: | Archbishop Sandys |
| Summary: | Acts in the confirmation of the election of Richard Barnes, bishop of Carlisle, as bishop of Durham, including oath of obedience of bishop and oath of supremacy (fols. 12v-14v); signification of election and citation to appear if in opposition (fols. 14v-15r); commission to confirm the election (fols. 15r-v); licence to proceed in the confirmation anywhere in the Province of Canterbury (fol. 15v); appointment of proctors of the dean and chapter of Durham (fols. 15v-16r); appointment of proctors of the bishop elect (fols. 16r-v); libel in confirmation of the election, including summary of stages of election and petitions for a time to prove the process, certification to the bishop of his election, conge d'elire (Latin) and letters missive (English) (fols. 16v-18v); appointment of proctors to seek consent of the bishop elect (fols. 18v-19r); bishop elect's consent (fol. 19r); royal assent (fols. 19r-19v); definitive sentence (fols. 19v-20r); mandate for induction and enthronement of the new bishop (fols. 20r-v); Letters testimonial of the election (fols. 20v-21r). |
| Language: | Latin |
| Subjects: | Consents, Elections, Court Proceedings, Bishops |
| Dates: |
Event date: 1577/05/07 (certain)
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| People and Groups: |
Elector/s: Durham Cathedral, Dean and Chapter (dean and chapter)
New office holder: Barnes, Richard, ? 1532-1587, Bishop of Durham (bishop) Present: Rose, William, fl 1577, Notary Public (notary public) Witness: Lawson, Wilfred, fl 1577, esquire (esquire) Witness: Burton, Master, Thomas, fl 1577, Proctor of Bishop of Durham elect (lettered, minister) |
| Places: |
Place of event: London, Aldersgate Street, Mr Toy's rents, London, England (building)
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