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A History of the County of Stafford
… that all the Staffordshire property was held in free alms. 17 The 13th and early 14th centuries were evidently a … in a room specially set apart for them, and distributing alms daily at the gates. He confiscated a cart belonging to …
A History of the County of Stafford
… in the Dee. 3 Ranulph made a number of new grants in free alms. He gave the monks Rudyard as the site of the abbey; the … of Rossall to the monks for 700 marks to hold in free alms instead of at the royal pleasure. 9 When Ranulph died in … at 720, and six bells worth 37 10 s. remained unsold. 63 Alms of 26 s. 8 d. were given to the 8 lauders and bede …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… could no longer perform its customary distribution of alms or other works of mercy, and the monks were in danger of … convent and their households, and for the distribution of alms to the poor. 25 The situation appears to have been one …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… and addenda p. vi. In 1298 the Furness land held in free alms was calculated as 12 plough-lands; Lanes. Inq. i, 292. …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… abbot of Beaulieu, came to Hayles he insisted that the alms which used to be given away at the great gate should not … during those octaves visited the church of Hayles and gave alms for the maintenance of the fabric. 46 It was alleged … Eugenius IV granted lavish indulgences to all who gave alms to the worship of God and the Precious Blood of Hayles. …
A History of the County of Cumberland
… shape Earl Henry declared that he had given in perpetual alms to the abbot and monks the two parts of Holmcultram … of George Kyrkebryde, deceased. 64 He established an alms in the abbey church for priests singing yearly masses at …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… on Whit Sunday and the four following days, and gave alms for the repair of the church. 30 It was stated in 1402 …
A History of the County of Lincoln
… Accounts for this house. At the time of dissolution alms were distributed annually to the value of 231. for the …
A History of the County of Bedford
… and had to apply to the bishop for a licence to collect alms. 22 Although such licences were numerous at this time, … him, though it had been granted by Walter Espec in pure alms: he produced Walter's charter and also the charter of … Bek had to issue a warning against those who collected alms without episcopal licence (ibid. Memo. Bek, 53); and yet …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… monastery over £62, and the residue came under the head of alms on special occasions. 371 The abbey produced no …