Monastic Wales.








Event detail for site: St Clears

c. 1333: Resignation

By September 1333 John Seyer had resigned as prior of St Clears on account of his dissolute conduct.

John was duly transferred to Barnstaple in 1333, much to the chagrin of Bishop Grandisson, who was unhappy that a man who reputedly had children, practised simony and had mismanaged St Clears should be promoted to office.

Bibliographical sources

Printed sources

'The Heads of Religious Houses in England and Wales II, 1216-1377' ed.David Smith and Vera London(Cambridge 2001) p. 249

Other events in the history of this site

c.1150: Foundation - The priory was founded in the second half of the twelfth century. [1 sources]
1279: Visitation - Visitation of the house by the prior of Mont-Didier, France, and the English prior of Lenton. [2 sources]
1288: Debts - The prior of St Clears reputedly absconded with debts outstanding to the bishop of St David’s who duly seized the priory.  [1 sources]
c.1291: Wealth - According to the Taxatio the house had only twelve acres of arable land and its spiritualities and temporalities totalled £15 19s 2d.  [2 sources]
1294x1414: Custody - During these years the house was generally in royal custody. [2 sources][1 archives]
1305: Wealth - The royal officials valued the cell at £8 10s  [1 sources][1 archives]
c.1333: Resignation - By September 1333 John Seyer had resigned as prior of St Clears on account of his dissolute conduct.  [1 sources]
1339: Custody - On 16 July 1339, Pontius, a monk of St Clears, was granted the keeping of St Clears during the French Wars.  [1 sources]
1377: Poll tax - Only the prior is listed. [1 sources][1 archives]
1378-1409: Papal Schism - Contact between Cluny and her houses in England and Wales was severed.  [1 sources]
c.1414: Dissolution - St Clears was dissolved c. 1414  [1 sources]
1442: Custody - St Clears granted to All Souls College, Oxford [1 sources]
 
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