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A History of the County of Northampton
… of the Blessed Virgin was founded here in the reign of Henry II. by Stephen de Leye, lord of the manor. He bestowed … prioress of Sewardsley, Thomas Wale, lord of Eydon, Sir Henry, rector of the same, and other free tenants, to the … The date of this visitation is not given. L. and P. Hen. VIII. vii. 1121 (23). Ibid. 1498 (20). Valor Eccl. (Rec. …
A History of the County of Cumberland
… out that very early in his reign, most probably in 1102, Henry I. granted a site within the city for the purpose of … land formerly belonging to Walter the priest, which King Henry gave and confirmed by his charter, and other … the signatories of the inventory taken on 9 May, 26 Henry VIII., of the 'moveables' of Lord Dacre remaining at his …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… to him out of the demesne of the honour of Lancaster by Henry II in 1185 or 1186, 60 and confirmed by his son John, … of his own. 85 This was still owing when the hand of King Henry fell upon the priory. In February, 1536, an Act of … ptfo. 4, No. 12. Ibid. and ptfo. 5, No. 7. L. and P. Hen. VIII, x, 364. The eight were James Eskerige, sub-prior (act. …
A History of the County of Northampton
… founded here a priory of Austin canons in the reign of Henry II., dedicated to the honour of SS. Peter and Paul. The … his father, mother, and himself, and for King Edward and Henry, bishop of Lincoln, and should distribute 40 s. yearly … No. 29. Valor Eccl. (Rec. Com.), iv. 338. L. and P. Hen. VIII. x. 1238. Ibid. xiii. pt. 1, p. 575. Ibid. xii. pt. 1, …
A History of the County of Buckingham
… that there were never more than three or four canons. King Henry III. granted to the priory a carucate of land for the … could not be kept out of the canons' cornfields; but Henry III., with that generosity which he always displayed … died 1337 William of Halton, 18 elected 1337, died 1349 Henry of Wykeham, 19 elected 1349, died 1361 John of …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… Ellel, and the hamlets of Great and Little Crimbles. 205 Henry II in the latter year confirmed the gift, to which … from its non-observance, and this waiver was confirmed by Henry IV and Henry VI. 214 The Lancashire estate of Leicester Abbey was …
A History of the County of Kent
… founded as an abbey by Robert de Turneham in the reign of Henry II. 2 His son Stephen de Turneham by a charter 3 which was confirmed by Henry III in 1227, 4 and by Richard II in 1381, 5 confirmed … have been printed in Arch. Cant, v, 194-222; vi, 190-222; viii, 271-293. Several are to be found in the Harleian …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… was originally founded as a hospital in the reign of Henry II and before 1181, the year of the death of Roger, … dissolution of the monasteries was the illegitimate son of Henry VIII, Henry, duke of Richmond, but in 1536 it was once more …
A History of the County of Norfolk
… St. Mary, East Rudham. About the beginning of the reign of Henry III the priory was removed to the eastern boundary of … of his founding at Boycodeswade in their hands. 2 In 1227 Henry III granted the prior a fair on the feast of the … Rymer, Foedera (Rec. Com.), xiv, 501. L. and P. Hen. VIII, iv (3), 2699. Chant. Cert. Norf. No. 90. Cott. MS. …
A History of the County of Bedford
… The Augustinian priory of Dunstable was founded by King Henry I. about the year 1132, and endowed by him at the same … in his own demesne lands. His charter was confirmed by Henry II., 3 who also granted to the prior and convent the … Archbishop Cranmer pronounced the marriage between Henry VIII. and Catherine of Aragon to be null and void. 48 In 1535 …