Ralph Arundel (nos. 327–38)
327. Grant by Abbot Ralph and the convent to their clerk, Alexander of
Swerford, of their houses in London, between Ludgate and Fleet Bridge,
formerly belonging to William Turpin, to hold in perpetuity for an annual
rent of 8s. due to the proctor of the Lady Altar, for lights, saving the
service due to the chief lords. [c. Sept. 1206 × ante Jan. 1214]
Omnibus Sancte Matris Ecclesie filiis ad quos presens scriptum
pervenerit, Radulfus, Dei gratia abbas Westmonasterii, et eiusdem loci
conventus, salutem in Domino. Noverit universitas vestra nos concessisse
et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse Alexandro de Swereford, clerico
nostro, domos nostras in London', inter Ludgate et Pontem de Flete,
scilicet domos que fuerunt Willelmi Turpin, tenendas et habendas sibi et
heredibus suis de nobis libere et quiete inperpetuum, reddendo inde
singulis annis, and luminaria altaris Beate Dei Genetricis Marie, ei qui pro
tempore predictum altare procuraverit octo solidos ad quatuor anni
terminos, scilicet: ad Natale Domini duos solidos; et ad Pascha duos
solidos; et ad Festum Sancti Johannis Baptiste duos solidos; et ad Festum
Sancti Michaelis duos solidos, pro omni servitio ad nos pertinente, salvo
servicio capitalium dominorum. Et ut hec concessio et carte nostre
confirmatio rata sit et stabilis permaneat, eam sigilli nostri appositione
corroboravimus. Hiis testibus: Willelmo Eliensi, domini regis
thesaurario; Willelmo archidiacono Huntingdon'; Roberto Mauduit,
domini regis camerario; (fn. 1) Magistro Jocelino Marescallo; Willelmo de
Boveneya; Willelmo de Castell; Ricardo de Dol; Odone aurifabro;
Henrico Sumer; Richardo Testard; Johanne fratre eius; Richardo filio
Edmundi; Stephano de Berking', et multis aliis.
MS: WAD, f. 561.
Rubric: Cirographus abbatis et conventus Westmonasterii de
eodem.
Marginalia: j nova.
Date: Attestation of William of Cornhill as archdeacon of Huntingdon
(Fasti III, 28), limited by term of office of Abbot Ralph (Heads, 77).
Note: The recipient is almost certainly the well-known Exchequer officer of that name (Matthew Paris, Chron. Majora, ed. H. R. Luard, IV
(R.S. 1877), 587–88; F. M. Powicke, King Henry III and the Lord
Edward (1947), 90–91; R. C. Stacey, Politics, Policy and Finance under
Henry III 1216–1245 (1987), 41–2, 257). The 'chief lords' of the property
were prob. the nuns of Clerkenwell, Roger de Friville and Ralph de
Rosei, as listed in 386–7.
328. Notification by Abbot Ralph that, with the assent of the chapter, he
has confirmed to Ralph Fitz Stephen of Boulogne, and his heirs in
perpetuity, the land in Longditch Street, Westminster, between the land
of Walkelin of the almonry and that of the fee of Stephen of Barking,
which Thomas brother of Pancras, sergeant of the sacristy, granted to the
high altar, to hold at an annual rent of 7s. due to the high altar, and saving
the forinsec service pertaining to the vill. This concession, made by the
convent in full chapter, has been written in their martyrology to preserve
it for posterity, and the cirograph of this charter has been deposited in the
treasury. [1200 × 1203]
Omnibus ad quos presens scriptum pervenerit Radulfus, divina miseratione abbas Westmonasterii, salutem in Domino. Noveritis nos assensu et
voluntate totius capituli nostri dedisse et concessisse et hac presenti carta
nostra confirmasse Radulfo filio Stephani de Bolonia totam terram
nostram in villa Westmonasterii quam Thomas frater Pancracii, serviens
de sacrista ecclesie nostre, ad magnum altare ecclesie nostre dedit et
concessit, que videlicet terra iacet in vico de Langedich, inter terram
Walkelini de elemosinaria ex una parte, et inter terram que est de feodo
Stephani de Berkinges ex alia parte; habendam et tenendam cum
omnibus pertinentiis suis ipsi Radulfo et heredibus suis inperpetuum in
feodo et hereditate, libere et quiete, integre et plenarie, honorifice et
pacifice; reddendo inde annuatim ad magnum altare ecclesie nostre
septem solidos ad quatuor terminos anni, videlicet: ad Natale Domini
viginti et unum denarios; et ad Pascham viginti et unum denarios; et ad
Festum Sancti Johannis viginti et unum denarios; et ad Festum Sancti
Michaelis viginti et unum denarios pro omni servitio et exactione, salvo
servicio forinseco pertinente ad villam. Ut autem hec donatio et concessio firma sit et stabilis eam presenti scripto et sigilli mei appositione
roboravimus. Et concessionem istam in pleno capitulo a conventu nostro
factam redigi fecimus in scripturam in martirologio nostro ut ad noticiam
perveniat posterorum, et cirographum presentis carte, in thesauro
ecclesie nostre reponi fecimus in testimonium. Hiis testibus: Ricardo de
Dol, senescallo Westmonasterii; Uliano Chendedut; Magistro Simone de
London'; Odone aurifabro, tunc preposito Westmonasterii; Roberto de
Rockingeham; Henrico Sumer; Ricardo filio Edmundi; Stephano de
Berking'; Roberto de Krokesleg'; Walkelino de elemosinario; Galfrido
de Cruce; Wymundo pistore; Willelmo pistore; Willelmo de
Scardeburg'; Michaele filio eius; Ricardo Ospinel; Willelmo Noel, et
multis aliis.
MS: WAD, f. 355r–v.
Rubric: Carta Radulfi abbatis Westmonasterii de tota terra quam
Thomas frater Pancracii ecclesie (nostre)c (Westmonasteri)i dedit in
villa Westmonasterii.
Date: Ralph Fitz Stephen, perhaps to be identified with the recipient, d.
1202 × 1203 (Cart. Darley, I, xxiii).
Note: Ralph Fitz Stephen held another, less valuable, tenancy in Longditch, of Odo the goldsmith (442). The curialis Ralph Fitz Stephen would
prob. need premises in Westminster. He did not normally style himself
'of Boulogne', but his first wife had been vicomtesse of Rouen (Cart.
Darley, I, xxiii).
329. Confirmation by Abbot Ralph, at the petition of the king's
chamberlain, Robert Mauduit II, and his wife Isabel, of gifts made to
provide lights for St Mary's altar in the abbey. The names of the donors
are to be entered in the abbey's martyrology and they will share in the
spiritual benefits of the abbey. [Nov. 1200 × Jan. 1214]
Omnibus Christi fidelibus ad quos presens scriptum pervenerit,
Radulfus, divina miseratione abbas Westmonasterii, et eiusdem loci
conventus, salutem in Domino. Noverit universitas vestra nos ad petitionem Roberti Mauduit, domini regis camerarii, et Isabelle uxoris sue,
et aliorum bonorum virorum, concessisse et hac presenti carta nostra
confirmasse quod omnia bona collata vel conferenda altari Beate Marie
eiusdem ecclesie Westmonasterii, sive in redditibus, sive in terris, sive in
quibuscumque elemosinarum largitionibus, rata sint et stabilia ad
luminaria eiusdem altaris ministranda, et alias elemosinas provisas
ibidem faciendas. Et preterea concessimus quod nomina omnium illorum
qui bona sua predicto altari contulerint vel collaturi sunt in martyrologio
nostro conscribantur, et omnium bonorum que in ecclesia nostra fient, in
orationibus, in jejuniis, in vigiliis, in missis, in disciplinis, et in omnibus
aliis elemosinis, sint participes. Nos autem excommunicav[er]imus in
pleno capitulo solempniter accensis candelis omnes quicumque in alios
usus predicta bona absque communi consilio abbatis et conventus
eiusdem loci transferent. Teste Deo, et Beata Maria, et omnibus sanctis
Dei.
MSS: (1) WAM LIII.
18.3 × 11.5 cm; t.u. 2.5 cm.
Seals: attached by tags. (1) Green; damaged; 6.5 × 8 cm; abbot
standing with crozier in left hand; right hand raised; legend: [SIGILLUM] RAD[ULPHI D]EI GR[ATIA ABBATIS WEST[MONASTERII]: on reverse: counter-seal, 2.5 cm diameter; two
fishes; legend worn. (2) Green; fragmentary; obverse, seated cleric:
reverse, seated figure.
Endorsed: (a) Confirmatio abbatis et conventus de redditibus Sancte
Marie (another hand but contemporary with charter). (b) Parti
cipatio beneficiorum capelle Beate Marie Westmonasterii (14C). (c)
Scriptum Radulfi abbatis (14C).
(2) WAD, ff. 507v–508.
Pd: Mason, 'The Mauduits and their Chamberlainship', 21–22.
330. Final concord between Abbot Ralph, plaintiff, and William de
Ginnes and his wife Matilda, defendants, concerning a carucate of land in
Battersea (Surr.), and the wood and land of Penge (Surr.). Curia Regis,
Westminster. Easter term 1204.
Hec est finalis concordia facta in curia domini regis apud Westmonasterium a die Pasche in j mensem, anno regni Regis Johannis
quinto, coram Gaufrido filio Petri, Ricardo de Her[iet'], Simone de
Pat[es]hull, Eustachio de Faucunb[er]g, Johanne de Gestling, Osberto
filio Hervei, Godefrido de Insula, Waltero de Creping', justiciariis, et
aliis baronibus domini regis tunc ibi presentibus, inter Radulfum
abbatem Westmonasterii, petentem, et Willelmum de Ginnes, et
Matildem uxorem suam, tenentem, de una carucata terre cum pertinentiis in Batricheseya sicut aquaductus designat usque ad propriam terram
predicti Willelmi, et a nemore archiepiscopi Cantuariensis usque ad
parcum de Beke[n]ham. Unde placitum fuit inter eos in prefata curia,
scilicet: quod predicti Willelmus et Matildis recognoverunt totam predictam terram cum pertinentiis esse ius ipsius abbatis et ecclesie Sancti Petri
de Westmonasterio. Et pro hac recognitione et fine et concordia predictus abbas concessit predicto Willelmo et Matildi et heredibus ipsius
Matildis totam predictam terram cum pertinentiis, tenendam de ipso
abbate et successoribus suis inperpetuum per liberum servicium viginti
solidorum per annum pro omni servicio, reddendo ad duos terminos
anni, scilicet: ad Pascha decem solidos, et ad Festum Sancti Michaelis
decem solidos. Et pro hac concessione predicti Willelmus et Matildis
remiserunt et quietum clamaverunt predicto abbati et successoribus suis
totum ius et clamium quod habuerunt in bosco et in terra de Pange de se
et heredibus ipsius Matildis inperpetuum, ita quod predictus abbas et
successores sui possint facere voluntatem suam de predicto bosco et terra
sine contradictione predictorum Willelmi et Matildis et heredum ipsius
Matildis: ita tamen quod predictus abbas concessit predicto Willelmo et
Matildi et heredibus ipsius Matildis communam herbagii in bosco suo de
Pange de omnibus propriis averiis de Bekenham, exceptis capris et alienis
averiis, quamdiu boscum clausum non fuerit. Et preterea idem abbas
concessit predictis Willelmo et Matildi et heredibus ipsius Matildis
triginta porcos in predicto bosco quietos de pannagio et omnes alii porci
et omnia averia de Bekenham removeantur de predicto bosco de Pange
quamdiu pessio durat, scilicet: inter Festum Sancti Michaelis et Festum
Sancti Martini. Et si forte contigerit quod predictus abbas vel successores
sui predictum obscum de Pange clauserunt predicti Willelmus et Matildis
et heredes ipsius Matildis habebunt in predicto bosco pasturam ad
quadraginta animalia et ad centum oves et predictos triginta porcos
quietos de pannagio. Et si forte contigerit quod idem abbas vel successores sui de predicto bosco essartare voluerint licet bene facere eis hoc
sine contradictione predictorum Willelmi et Matildis vel heredum ipsius
Matildis sed tamen remanebit de predicto bosco et herbagio non sartato
quod idem Willelmus et Matildis et heredes ipsius Matildis habeant
sustentacionem ad predictos triginta porcos et ad quadraginta animalia et
ad centum oves. Et idem abbas cepit homagium ipsius Willelmi de
predicta terra in eadem curia.
MS: WAD, f. 168r–v.
Rubric: Concordia inter abbatem Westmonasterii et Willelmum de
Ginnes et Matildem uxorem suam de una carucata terre in
Batricheseya.
Pd: English transl., in full, Browning and Kirk, 240–41.
Cal: Fines Surrey, 6.
331. Final concord between Aubrey de Vere, plaintiff, and Abbot
Ralph, tenant, concerning the manor of Feering (Essex), following a plea
between them. Aubrey quitclaimed the manor, and in return the abbot
granted and conceded to him Little Coggeshall (Essex), pertaining to
Feering, to hold in perpetuity, for an annual rent of 2s. and saving the
forinsec service. Curia Regis, Westminster, Michaelmas term 1201.
Hec est finalis concordia facta in curia domini regis apud Westmonasterium a die Sancti Michaelis in unum mensem, anno regni Regis
Johannis tercio, coram G. filio Petri, Ricardo de Her', Simone de
Pateshill', Johanne de Gestling', Eustacio de Faucunberg', Godefrido de
Insula, Waltero de Creping', justiciariis, et aliis baronibus domini regis
tunc ibi presentibus, inter Albricum de Ver, petentem, et Radulfum
abbatem Westmonasterii, tenentem, de toto manerio de Feringes cum
omnibus pertinenciis. Unde placitum fuit inter eos in prefata curia,
scilicet: quod predictus Albericus remisit et quietum clamavit predicto
abbati et successoribus suis totum ius et clamium quod habuit in predicto
manerio cum omnibus pertinenciis, de se et heredibus suis imperpetuum;
et pro hac quieta clamia et fine et concordia, predictus abbas dedit et
concessit predicto Albrico et heredibus suis totam terram que vocatur
Parva Coggeshale, que pertinet ad predictum manerium de Feringes;
habendam et tenendam de se et successoribus suis imperpetuum, per
servicium duorum solidorum per annum pro omni servicio, salvo forinseco servitio, reddendum ad Festum Sancti Michaelis.
MSS: (1) WAM 1043.
26 × 9.8 cm; top and left side indented for cirograph; no tag or seal.
Endorsed: Albrico de Ver (13C).
(2) WAD, f. 266.
(3) PRO, CP25(1), 52/6, no. 53 (variant).
Cal: Fines Essex, I, 24, no. 53.
Note: Cf. Harvey, WA, 341; Curia Regis Rolls I, 464–5.
332. Notification by Abbot Ralph to the men of Benfleet that he has
granted the manor of Benfleet (Essex) to the prior and convent, as it had
belonged to their pittancer from ancient times and which the abbot had
held from them for a term. [1200 × 1214]
Radulphus, divina miseratione abbas Westmonasterii, universis
hominibus de Benflet, tam liberis quam aliis, salutem. Noverit universitas
vestra nos reddidisse et quietum clamasse inperpetuum dilectis filiis
nostris priori et conventui Westmonasterii totum manerium suum de
Benflet, cum omnibus possessionibus et redditibus et omnibus pertinentiis suis sine aliquo retinemento, quod scilicet manerium ad pitanceriam
eorum pertinet, et ad eandem antiquitus fuit assignatum, quod videlicet
manerium ad terminum de eis tenuimus per eorum voluntatem et
concessionem. Iccirco vobis mandamus quatinus sicut nobis fuistis
intendentes, decetero predictis priori et conventui intendatis. Mittimus
autem ad vos latores presentium monachos nostros ut predicti manerii
loco predicti prioris et conventus saisinam recipiant et ut vobis viva voce
dicant et ostendant quod litteris testamur presentibus. Valete.
MSS: (1) BL Additional Charter 8474.
19.1 × 3 cm; bottom left-hand corner torn where a step might have
been.
Endorsed: Cives . . . Benfleta . . . (legible remains of three lines,
very faded and rubbed, and partially overwritten with modern
notes).
(2) WAD, f. 602v.
Note: Cf. Harvey, WA, 340; 299, 317, 344.
333. Settlement between Abbots John of St Albans and Ralph of
Westminster of the dispute about view of frankpledge in Aldenham
(Herts.) and suit of the hundred court. The abbot of St Albans will send
his bailiff to view frankpledge in Aldenham and take the pledges and
escheats, which will belong to the abbot of Westminster through his
bailiff, who is to pay each year to the abbot of St Albans two besants or
4s., whether or not there are any escheats. This is saving suit of the
hundred court as it was formerly rendered, and the pleas of the Crown.
[1200 × 1214]
Sciant tam presentes quam futuri hanc esse formam firme pacis inter
Abbatem Johannem de Sancto Albano et Abbatem Radulphum de
Westmonasterio de controversia que fuit inter illos de visu francplegiorum de Aldenham et de secta hundredi, videlicet: quod Abbas Sancti
Albani Johannes premissa summonitione congrua mittet quem voluerit
de baillivis suis ad videndum francplegium ad Aldenham, ita quod
suscepto ab eodem baillivo abbatis Sancti Albani iuramento hominum de
Aldenham et audito vero dicto de his unde requisiti fuerint, ipse baillivus
abbatis Sancti Albani vadia ab his qui in misericordia fuerint recipiet, et
ipsa vadia et omnes forisfacture que illa die de visu francplegiorum
pervenient remanebunt quieta abbati Westmonasterii in manu baillivi
sui, per sic quod singulis annis in die visus francplegiorum baillivus
abbatis Sancti Albani recipiet per manum baillivi abbatis Westmonasterii
duos bizancios, vel iiijor solidos sterlingorum, sive fuerint forisfacture,
sive non fuerint. Nec poterit amplius exigi ab abbate Westmonasterii, vel
baillivo suo vel hominibus de Aldenham pro visu francplegiorum, salva
secta hundredi sicut antiquitus fieri solebat, et salvis placitis corone. Et ut
hac forma pacis stabilis sit et firma, sigillorum munimine utriusque partis
roboratur. His testibus: Willelmo de Sisseverna, senescallo abbatis Sancti
Albani; Ricardo de Dol, senescallo abbatis Westmonasterii; David de
Jarpenvill'; Philippo de Oxehai; Uliano Cheneduit; Laurentio de
Theburg'; Roberto de Mikelefeld; Rogero de Muriden'; Rogero filio
Simonis; Nicholao dispensatore; Ricardo Testard'; Bartholomeo
pincerna; Jacobo ostiario; Waltero marescallo, et multis aliis.
MSS: (1) WAM 4501.
17.5 × 19.4 cm; t.u. 2.6 cm; top indented: CIROGRAPHUM.
Seal: brown; 7 × 4.8 cm; mitred abbot, crozier in left hand, right
hand raised in blessing; legend: [SIG]ILLUM . . . SANCTI
AL[BANI].
Counterseal: head and shoulders of a man, classical style, profile to
right; legend: [SE] CRETORU[M] SIGNACULUM.
Endorsed: (a) Carta inter abbatem Westmonasterii et abbatem
Sancti Albani (contemporary with MS). (b) de visu francplegiorum
de Aldenham et secta hundredi (13C). (c) vj (13C).
(2) WAD, f. 186v.
Note: Cf. 318. On the exchange rate of the besant to sterling, cf. H. Med.
Exch., 295.
334. Final concord between Thomas de Preston, plaintiff, and Abbot
Ralph, defendant, concerning the advowson of Parham, (Sussex) following an assize of darrein presentment summoned between them. Thomas
quitclaimed the advowson, and the abbot and convent admitted him to
their spiritual benefits and prayers. Curia Regis, Westminster, Easter
term 1208.
Hec est finalis concordia facta in curia domini regis apud Westmonasterium a Die Pasche in unum mensem, anno regni Regis Johannis
nono, coram ipso domino rege, Simone de Pateshull', Jacobo de Poterne,
Henrico de Ponte Audemar, justiciis, et aliis fidelibus domini regis tunc
ibi presentibus, inter Thomam de Preston', petentem, per Alexandrum
Walensem, positum loco suo ad lucrandum vel perdendum, et Radulfum
abbatem Westmonasterii, deforciantem, de advocacione ecclesie de
Perham. Unde recognitio ultime presentacionis summonita fuit inter eos
in prefata curia, scilicet: quod predictus Thomas recognovit advocacionem predicte ecclesie esse ius ipsius abbatis et conventus, et ecclesie
Sancti Petri de Westmonasterio, et eam remisit et quietam clamavit de se
et heredibus suis eidem abbati et conventui et eorum successoribus et
ecclesie Sancti Petri de Westmonasterio imperpetuum; et predictus abbas
et conventus receperunt eum in singulis beneficiis et orationibus que
fuerint in ecclesia sua de Westmonasterio imperpetuum.
MSS: (1) WAM 4035.
19.7 × 6.9 cm; top and left side indented: cirograph.
Endorsed: (a) Quieta clamancia Thome de Prestun' de advocacione
ecclesie de Perham capitulo Westmonasterii concessa (14C). (b) Infirmarius (15C). (c) 92 (?16C).
(2) WAD, f. 578.
(3) PRO C.P.25 (1), 233/5, no. 7 (variant).
Pd: Formulare, 220, CCCLXIV, from WAM.
Note: Cf. Curia Regis Rolls, V, 111, 188.
335. Grant and confirmation by Abbot Ralph to the convent in
perpetuity, of the vill of Parham (Sussex) with the advowson of the
church, for his own soul and those of his predecessors and successors.
This grant is without prejudice to the existing grant of 8s. per day to the
kitchen. The abbot is to receive any homage due from the manor but the
convent will receive any relief. The convent may appoint any monk or
layman as warden, and he cannot be dismissed by the abbot—similarly
with any parson whom the convent present to the church. Chapter,
Westminster [c. Sept. 1206 × Jan. 1214]
Omnibus Sancte Matris Ecclesie filiis ad quos presens carta pervenerit,
Radulfus, divina miseratione abbas Westmonasterii, eternam in Domino
salutem. Noverit universitas vestra me, divine pietatis intuitu et pro
salute anime mee et antecessorum meorum et successorum, dedisse et
concessisse et hac presenti carta mea confirmasse, sine ullo retinemento
placiti vel relevii et sine omni exactione tallagii, vel cuiuscumque rei,
conventui Sancti Petri Westmonasterii villam de Pereham, cum terris sibi
adiacentibus et cum advocatione ecclesie et cum omnibus pertinentiis suis
quatinus idem manerium in propria habeant dispositione et in perpetuum
possideant, et in usus suos et utilitates redditus prefati manerii et exitus
cum auxiliis et tallagiis convertant et assignent ubi assignare voluerint et
quicquid de prefato manerio poterit provenire, sine calumpnia et illatione iniurie vel molestie, mei vel successorum meorum, in perpetuum
habeant et possideant. Ita quod occasione concessionis prefati manerii de
servitiis coquine prefati conventus cotidianis, videlicet octo solidis diebus
singulis de abbate qui pro tempore fuerit, vel ballivo loco ipsius posito,
percipiendis: nichil omnino in modico vel in maximo ullo tempore
minuatur, nec occasione predicti manerii in usus prefati conventus
confirmati aliquid auxilium a prefato conventu aliquando ego vel successores mei poterimus exigere vel accipere. Quare si fortasse aliquo
tempore contigerit de aliquo tenemento prefati manerii homagium
debere fieri, ego vel successores mei in persona nostra homagium
recipiemus; relevium vero conventui nostro in usus suos quietum remanebit. Custodem vero poterit prefatus conventus licite et libere in dicto
manerio monachum seu laicum quem voluerint apponere et cum
voluerint ammovere sine contradictione mei vel successorum meorum.
Nec poterimus ego vel successores mei custodem prefati manerii qui pro
tempore fuerit amovere vel distringere aut aliquid nobis de prefato
reddat manerio. Si vero ecclesia prefati manerii vacaverit, conventus
prefatus quem voluerint ad personatum dicte ecclesie per se libere
presentabit, absque contradictione mei vel successorum meorum. Con
testor igitur omnes successores meos abbates Westmonasterii per (fn. 2)
tremendum Dei iudicium ne ipsi faciant vel fieri permittant ullam infractionem seu diminucionem huic mee donacioni et concessioni in maximo
vel minimo immo augeant et confirment. Hanc autem concessionem
spontanea voluntate feci in capitulo Westmonasterii et sigillo proprio
roboratam super ipsum altare Beati Petri apostolorum principis devotus
optuli. Augmentatores et conservatores commendans Deo Patri ut sint
heredes Dei et coheredes autem Christi; infractores vero sue diminutores
huius beneficii et omnes qui hanc meam concessionem consilio, consensu
vel auxilio vel etiam ausu temerario infringere vel diminuere vel irritam
facere presumpserint ex auctoritate Dei Patris Omnipotentis et Filii et
Spiritus Sancti, et ex auctoritate Beatorum Apostolorum Petri et Pauli, et
Beati Regis Edwardi et omnium sanctorum Dei, et ex potestate michi
tradita, terribiliter anathematizans portas celi eis claudens et portas
inferni referans excommunicationis vinculo innodavi et eterne dampnationis ignibus deputavi, ubi vermis non moritur et ignis non extinguitur.
Hoc autem factum est toto conventu Westmonasterii assistente et accensis candelis summam latam confirmante, et pro beneficii istius collatione
et confirmatione gratias omnimodas Deo referente. Hiis testibus:
Domino Willelmo Eliensi, domini regis thesaurario; Willelmo archidiacono Huntindon'; Magistro Roberto de Gloucestria; Magistro Jocelino
Marescallo; Roberto Mauduit; Henrico Foliot; Willelmo de Buveneya;
Johanne filio Willelmi; Thoma de Chimili; Willelmo de Castell'; Gaufrido de Say; Johanne de Sterteford; Roberto de Rasingburn'; Alexandro
clerico; Lodovico clerico; Ricardo de Dol, tunc senescallo Westmonasterii; Uliano clerico; Magistro Simone de London'; Odone aurifabro; Willelmo filio Andree; Roberto de Rokingeham; Henrico Somer;
Thoma de camera; Bartholomeo filio Hugonis; Stephano de Berking';
Roberto de Crokesleg'; Thoma de Dol, et multis aliis.
MS: WAD, ff. 572–573.
Rubric: Carta Radulfi abbatis de eodem.
Date: Attestation of William of Cornhill as archdeacon of Huntingdon
(Fasti III, 28), limited by term of office of Abbot Ralph. See also 487.
336. Confirmation by Abbot Ralph to the convent for his own soul, and
those of his parents and ancestors, and for the support of their infirmary,
of twenty-one marks (£14) a year from the churches of Oakham and
Hambleton (Rutl.). His successors are exhorted to maintain and augment
the donation. [1200 × 1214]
Omnibus sancte Matris Ecclesie filiis ad quos presens carta pervenerit,
Radulphus, Deo disponente abbas Westmonasterii, eternam in Domino
salutem. Hostiam Deo satis immolat acceptabilem qui pietatis affectu
confirmatur infirmis et super miseros affluit misericordie visceribus. Hinc
est quod consolationi fratrum nostrorum infirmorum pie sollicitudinis
oculo providere desiderans et multiplicem quam (fn. 3) egrotantes patiuntur
miseriam compaciendo cupiens relevare, divine miserationis intuitu
concessi, et pro salute anime mee, et animarum patris et matris mee et
antecessorum meorum, dedi et hac carta mea confirmavi dilectis in
Christo filiis et fratribus nostris conventui, videlicet Westmonasterii, ad
infirmariam eorum sustentandam viginti et unam marcas argenti singulis
annis de ecclesiis de Ocham et de Hameledon' percipiendas, et
inperpetuum quiete possidendas, ita quod per consilium conventus et per
manum infirmarii qui pro tempore fuerit, in usus et necessitates fratrum
infirmorum prout expedient fideliter expendantur. Obtestor autem
omnes successores meos abbates per tremendum Dei judicium, ne ipsi
ullam infractionem huius nostre concessionis faciant vel fieri permittant,
set eam potius augeant, confirment et conservent. Scituri quod particeps
mercedis efficitur qui bonam alterius constitutionem pro salutem favore
prosequitur. Si quis vero hanc nostram concessionem et donationem in
magno vel in minimo infringere voluerit, vel alios ad hoc quolibet modo
induxerit, indignacionem Omnipotentis Dei, nisi resipiscat, incurrat. Ut
autem hec nostra concessio perpetuum robur optineat, eam presentis
scripti testimonio et sigilli mei appositione roboravi. Hiis testibus:
Hugone filio Ricardi; Ernulfo Postard; Ricardo janitore; Stephano de
Berking'; Willelmo de Bukingham; Andrea et Albino de Scaccario;
Gaufrido camerario meo; Rogero Engan[et]; Willelmo filio Roberti;
Odone aurifabro, et multis aliis.
MSS: (1) WAD, f. 577v–578.
Rubric: Carta Radulfi abbatis Westmonasterii de pensione xxj
marcarum de ecclesiis de Ocham et Hameldon'.
Marginalia: Ocham et Hameldon'.
(2) F, f. 268v: ends at Obtestor.
Date: The confirmation was probably made early in Ralph's abbacy,
since seven of the witnesses also attested the original grant of Abbot
William (321). Bishop Hugh of Lincoln confirmed these churches
1196 × 1200 (226).
Note: On these churches, see Harvey, WA, 404; Mason, 'Rutland
Churches', 163–5. Abbot Ralph's grant perhaps implies that an anniversary should be kept for his kindred, although if so, it is not otherwise
recorded.
337. Confirmation by Abbot Ralph and the convent of the grant by
Robert of Ardre, parson of the church of Oakham (Rutl.), to William de
Remis of two virgates in Thorp, to hold of their church in Oakham at an
annual rent of 2s. [1200 × 1214]
Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego R[adulfus], Dei gratia abbas Westmonasterii, et eiusdem loci conventus ratam habemus et presenti carta
confirmamus Willelmo de Remis et heredibus suis donacionem illam
quam Robertus de Ardre, persona ecclesie de Okham, eis fecit, de
duabus scilicet virgatis terre in villa de Thorp, habends et tenendis de
ecclesia nostra de Okham; reddendo eidem ecclesie annuatim duos
solidos pro omni servicio, sicut carta predicti Roberti de Ardre testatur.
Ut autem hec nostra concessio stabilis et rata permaneat, eam presentis
scripti testimonio et sigilli nostri appositione roboravimus. Hiis testibus:
Ricardo de Dol.
MS: WAD, f. 600r–v.
Rubric: Confirmatio R. abbatis Westmonasterii super donationem
quam Robertus de Ardre fecit de duabus virgatis terre in Thorp.
Date: Attestation of Richard de Dol, seneschal of Abbot Ralph.
338. Final concord between Abbot Ralph, plaintiff, and Simon of
Deene, defendant, following a recognition concerning the advowson of
Uppingham (Rutl.). Simon quitclaimed the advowson to the abbot and
convent, who received him and his heirs into the spiritual benefits and
prayers of the abbey. Curia Regis, Northampton, Michaelmas term 1210.
Hec est finalis concordia facta in curia domini regis [apud] Norhtanton' a
Die Sancti Michaelis in quinque septimanis, anno regni Regis Johannis
xijmo, coram ipso domino rege, Simone de Patshull', Jacobo de Poterna,
Henrico de Ponte Aldemer', Roberto de Aumar', Rogero Huscarl',
justiciariis, et aliis fidelibus domini regis tunc ibi presentibus, inter
Radulfum abbatem de Westmonasterio, petentem per Odonem aurifabrum positum loco suo ad lucrandum vel perdendum, et Simonem de
Den, deforciantem per Ivonem filium suum positum loco suo ad
lucrandum vel perdendum, de advocatione ecclesie de Huppingeham'.
Unde recognitio ultime presentacionis summonita fuit inter eos in eadem
curia, scilicet: quod predictus Simon recognovit advocationem predicte
ecclesie cum pertinentiis esse ius ipsius abbatis et conventus et ecclesie
Sancti Petri de Westmonasterio et eam remisit et quietam clamavit de se
et heredibus suis predicto abbati et successoribus suis inperpetuum; et
idem abbas recepit ipsum Simonem et heredes suos in singulis beneficiis
et orationibus que fient de cetero in ecclesia sua de Westmonasterio
inperpetuum.
MSS: (1) WAM 20616.
14 × 10.5 cm; indented CIROGRAPHUM top and right-hand side.
Endorsed: (a) Finalis concordia inter Radulphum abbatem Westmonasterii et Simonem de Deen de advocatione ecclesie de
Yppyngham (13C). (b) Yppingeham (15C). (c) Yppinkeam (contemporary with muniment).
(2) WAD, f. 242v.
(3) PRO, C.P. 25(1), 192/2, no. 21 (variant).
Note: See Mason, 'Rutland Churches', 163–5.