| Entry Type: | Letters testimonial |
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| Section Type: | Register, Vacancy, Archdeaconry of the East Riding, Register, Sede Vacante |
| Summary: | Letters testimonial, following inspection of the relevant registers, that John de Thorneton [Thornton], son of Master William de Thorneton [Thornton], had been ordained subdeacon by Archbishop Newark and deacon by Archbishop Corbridge. |
| Language: | Latin |
| Subjects: | Ordinations (Benefice holders), Letters testimonial |
| References: | Brown, William, and A. Hamilton Thompson. (eds.). 1925. The Register of Thomas Corbridge, Lord Archbishop of York 1300-1304 Part II. Surtees Society 141, 170-171. |
| Dates: |
Document date: 1305/08/20 (certain)
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| People and Groups: |
Mentioned: Thornton, Master, William, fl 1305 or earlier, father of John (fl 1305); written as William de Thorneton
Officiating: Corbridge, Thomas, d 1304, Archbishop of York (archbishop) Officiating: Newark, Henry, d 1299, Archbishop of York (archbishop) Subject of letters: Thornton, John, fl 1305, son of Master William de Thornton (sub deacon, deacon); written as John de Thorneton |
| Places: |
Place of dating: York City, York, York, England (none given)
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| Entry Type: | Letters testimonial |
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| Section Type: | Diverse letters |
| Summary: | Letters testimonial for William de Middelton [Middleton], former member of the order of Knights Templar, now living a praiseworthy life at Roche Abbey, having been sent there by order of William [Greenfield], formerly archbishop of York. |
| Language: | Latin |
| Subjects: | Knights Templar, Letters testimonial, Abbeys |
| References: | Hill, Rosalind M. T. (ed.). 1988. The Register of William Melton, Archbishop of York, 1317-1340. III. Canterbury and York Society 76, 1. |
| Dates: |
Document date: 1318/02/04 (certain)
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| People and Groups: |
Subject of letters: Middleton, William, fl 1318, Former Knight Templar (none given)
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| Places: |
Place of residence: Roche Abbey, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (abbey)
Place of dating: Cawood, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (none given) |
| Entry Type: | Letters testimonial |
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| Section Type: | Diverse letters |
| Summary: | Letters testimonial for William de Fenne, former member of the order of Knights Templar, now residing in Meaux Abbey. |
| Language: | Latin |
| Subjects: | Knights Templar, Letters testimonial, Abbeys |
| References: | Hill, Rosalind M. T. (ed.). 1988. The Register of William Melton, Archbishop of York, 1317-1340. III. Canterbury and York Society 76, 3. |
| Dates: |
Memorandum date: 1318/06/04 (certain)
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| People and Groups: |
Subject of letters: Fenne, William, fl 1318, Former Knight Templar (none given)
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| Places: |
Place of dating: South Newbald, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (none given)
Place of residence: Meaux Abbey, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (abbey) |
| Entry Type: | Letters testimonial |
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| Section Type: | Diverse letters |
| Summary: | Letters testimonial from the archbishop, who is troubled with invasions by the Scots, to Pope John XXII, for Master John Stratford, archdeacon of Lincoln, going to Avignon to conduct the archbishop's business. |
| Subjects: | Scots, Papal Curia, Archdeacons, Letters testimonial |
| References: | Hill, Rosalind M. T. (ed.). 1988. The Register of William Melton, Archbishop of York, 1317-1340. III. Canterbury and York Society 76, 46. |
| Dates: |
Document date: 1322/07/18 (certain)
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| Places: |
Place of dating: Bishopthorpe, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (archbishop's manor)
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| Entry Type: | Letter/s |
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| Section Type: | Diverse letters |
| Summary: | Letter from the archbishop to Pierre [Despres], Cardinal bishop of Palestrina, seeking his assistance and protection for Master John Stratford, described as the archbishop's ambassador. |
| Subjects: | Ambassadors, Archdeacons, Letters testimonial |
| References: | Hill, Rosalind M. T. (ed.). 1988. The Register of William Melton, Archbishop of York, 1317-1340. III. Canterbury and York Society 76, 46. |
| Dates: |
Document date: 1322/07/18 (certain)
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| Places: |
Place of dating: Bishopthorpe, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (archbishop's manor)
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| Entry Type: | Mandate, Letters testimonial |
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| Section Type: | Archdeaconry of York |
| Summary: | Letters testimonial to Brother John de Crofton confirming his election as prior of Monk Bretton; with orders to the subprior and convent to obey him as their prior and to the official of the Archdeacon of York for his installation as prior (three entries). |
| Subjects: | Mandates, Letters testimonial |
| 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, 43. |
| Dates: |
Document date: 1404/12/23 (certain)
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| People and Groups: |
Appointee: Crofton, Brother, John, fl 1404, Prior of Monk Bretton priory (prior)
Recipient: Monk Bretton, St Mary Magdalen Priory, Benedictine |
| Places: |
Place of dating: Cawood, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (archbishop's castle)
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| Entry Type: | Grant of Probate |
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| Section Type: | Register, Vacancy, Register, Sede Vacante |
| Summary: | Grant of probate of the will and codicil of James Pilkington, bishop of Durham (continues). |
| Language: | Latin |
| Subjects: | Inventories, Letters testimonial, Wills, Tutors, Probate, Codicils, Bonds, Last Wills and Testaments, Curators |
| References: | YAS 93, p. 58 |
| Dates: |
Probate date: 1576/12/18 (certain)
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| People and Groups: |
Testator: Pilkington, James, 1520-1576, Bishop of Durham (bishop, deceased)
Confirmer: Layton, Thomas, 1520-1584, Chancellor of Durham (esquire) Executrix, tutor, curator: Pilkington, Alice, d 1596, nee Kingsmill; wife of James Pilkington, Bishop of Durham (widow) Executrix: Pilkington, Deborah, c 1564-0000, daughter of James Pilkington, Bishop of Durham (daughter) Executrix: Pilkington, Ruth, c 1569-1627, daughter of James Pilkington, Bishop of Durham (daughter) Present: Fothergill, William, fl 1576-1577, Deputy Principal Registrar of York (notary public) Presiding: Hutton, Matthew, ? 1529-1606, Archbishop of York (dean, keeper of spirituality, doctor of theology) |
| Places: |
Place of event: York, Dean's House, York, York, England (house); written as In great chamber of dwelling house of dean
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| Entry Type: | Letters testimonial, 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: | Letters testimonial, Elections, Bishops |
| Dates: |
Document date: 1577/05/10 (certain)
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| People and Groups: |
Former office holder: Pilkington, James, 1520-1576, Bishop of Durham (bishop, deceased)
Issuer: Sandys, Edwin, ? 1519-1588, Archbishop of York (archbishop) New office holder: Barnes, Richard, ? 1532-1587, Bishop of Durham (bishop) Presiding: Lougher, Robert, d 1585, Vicar General of Province of York (doctor of laws, archbishop's commissary) |
| Places: |
Place of dating: City of London, London, England (city)
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| Entry Type: | Letters testimonial |
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| Section Type: | Archbishop Sandys |
| Summary: | Letters testimonial of the archbishop of York of the consecration of William Chaderton, S.T.P., as bishop of Chester. |
| Language: | Latin |
| Subjects: | Letters testimonial, Bishops, Consecrations |
| Dates: |
Recited document date: 1579/10/14 (certain)
Document date: 1579/11/08 (certain) |
| People and Groups: |
Elector/s: Chester Cathedral, Dean and Chapter (dean and chapter)
Former office holder: Downham, William, c 1510-1577, Bishop of Chester (bishop) Issuer, presiding: Sandys, Edwin, ? 1519-1588, Archbishop of York (archbishop) Issuer: Elizabeth I, 1533-1603, Queen of England (queen) New office holder: Chaderton, William, d 1608, Bishop of Lincoln (doctor of theology) Presiding: Aylmer, John, d 1594, Bishop of London (bishop) Presiding: Young, John, d 1605, Bishop of Rochester (bishop) |
| Places: |
Place of dating of recited document: Westminster, Middlesex, England (city)
Place of event: London, St Gregory by St Paul's, London, England (parish church) Place of dating: City of London, London, England (city) |
| Entry Type: | Letters testimonial |
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| Section Type: | Archbishop Sandys |
| Summary: | Letters testimonial of the archbishop of York of the confirmation of the election of William Chaderton, S.T.P., as bishop of Chester. |
| Language: | Latin |
| Subjects: | Elections, Letters testimonial, Bishops, Confirmations |
| Dates: |
Event date: 1579/11/07 (certain)
Document date: 1579/11/08 (certain) |
| People and Groups: |
Elector/s: Chester Cathedral, Dean and Chapter (dean and chapter)
Former office holder: Downham, William, c 1510-1577, Bishop of Chester (bishop) Issuer: Grindal, Edmund, c 1516-1583, Archbishop of Canterbury (archbishop) Lougher, Robert, d 1585, Vicar General of Province of York (doctor of laws, vicar general, commissary) New office holder: Chaderton, William, d 1608, Bishop of Lincoln (doctor of theology) Sandys, Edwin, ? 1519-1588, Archbishop of York (archbishop) |
| Places: |
Place of event: Court of Arches, London, England (court)
Place of dating: City of London, London, England (city) |