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Event detail for site: Talley1410: DestructionThe abbey suffered from the fighting of the early fifteenth century. By 1410 it had been ‘despoiled, burned and almost destroyed’ by the English and Welsh armies. Bibliographical sourcesPrinted sourcesCalendar of Entries in the Papal Registers Relating to Great Britain and Ireland: Papal Letters, ed. William H. Blis, Charles Johnson, J. Twemlow, M. J. Haren, A. P. Fuller (London and Dublin, 1883-) vol. 6, pp. 230-1 Other events in the history of this sitec.1185: Foundation - Talley was founded between 1184 and 1189 by the Lord Rhys of Deheubarth. [2 sources]
1193x1202: Problems - Talley faced problems from neighbouring religious. [1 sources] 1215: Abbatial promotion - Abbot Iorwerth (Gervase) was elevated to the See of St David's. [1 sources] c.1222: Confirmation - Bishop Iorwerth of St David’s (1215-29), former abbot of Talley, confirmed the appropriation of the churches of Llandeilo Fawr and Llanegwad by Talley. [1 sources] 1271: Burial - Rhys Fychan ap Rhys Mechyll, prince of South Wales, was taken to Talley for burial. [1 sources] c.1277: Destruction - The abbey was targeted by Edward I. [1 sources] 1278: Custody - Talley was taken into royal custody on account of its poverty. [1 sources] 1285: Paternity - Talley was made subject to Welbeck Abbey, Nottinghamshire, which was given visitorial rights. [2 sources] 1291: Visitation - The abbot of Premontre asked Edward I to assist the abbots of Halesowen and Newhouse with their visitation of Ruthin. [1 sources] 1291: Patronage - At this time the abbey was under the patronage of Rhys ap Maredudd (d. 1292), Welsh rebel and descendent of the Lord Rhys. c.1300: Joins English middle circary - Talley became part of the English circary of the Premonstratensian order. [1 sources] 1377: Clerical poll tax - Payments were required from each member of the community. [1 sources][1 archives] 1379: Clerical poll tax - Payments were required from the community. [1 sources][1 archives] c.1380: Custody - Abbot Rhys of Talley requested that the house be taken into royal custody. [1 sources] 1410: Destruction - The abbey suffered from the fighting of the early fifteenth century. By 1410 it had been ‘despoiled, burned and almost destroyed’ by the English and Welsh armies. [1 sources] 1410: Papal indult - A papal indult was granted to the canons of Talley stating that they need not travel more than eighty miles to meet representatives of the Premonstratensian order. [1 sources] c.1414: Paternity - Paternity of Talley passed from Welbeck to Halesowen. [1 sources] 1430 (30 May): Royal protection - Abbot Dafydd requested that Talley be taken into royal custody for the third time. [1 sources] 1497 (31 August ): Visitation - A visitation report of Talley in 1497 survives in the registers of Richard Redman, a notable English Premonstratensian. [2 sources] c.1535: Wealth - The Valor Ecclesiasticus surveyed Talley's net income at £136. [2 sources][1 archives] 1536: Dissolution - [3 sources] |
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