Monastic Wales.








Event detail for site: St Clears

1339: Custody

On 16 July 1339, Pontius, a monk of St Clears, was granted the keeping of St Clears during the French Wars.

Bibliographical sources

Printed sources

'The Heads of Religious Houses in England and Wales II, 1216-1377' ed.David Smith and Vera London(Cambridge 2001) pp. 249-50

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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