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Event detail for site: Carmarthen1424: ProtectionProtection was granted to the priory which had suffered from the mismanagement of its prior. Bibliographical sourcesPrinted sourcesThe Heads of Religious Houses in England and Wales, III, 1377-1540, ed. David M. Smith (CUP: Cambridge, 2008) pp. 407-408 Other events in the history of this sitepre 1127: Foundation - The site had a long history of religious occupation. [1 sources]
1208: Attempted takeover - William de Londres and the canons of Llanthony Secunda (Glos) seemingly sought to take over Carmarthen Priory although they were later removed. [2 sources] c.1250: Source compiled - The Black Book of Carmarthen was likely written or copied at the priory. [1 sources][1 archives] c.1291: Wealth - The Taxatio Ecclesiastica assessed the priory's net income at £13 6s 2d. [1 sources] 1377: Clerical poll tax - The prior and five canons [JOHN VEEL, WILLIAM FRANC', GUY WILD, WALTER TAYM (CAYM), JOHN ROBBERT] were each to pay a tax of 12d. [1 sources][1 archives] 1379: Clerical poll tax - Monies required from the community. [1 sources][1 archives] 1403: Destruction - The house was looted and despoiled during the Owain Glyn Dŵr rebellion. [1 sources] 1421 (April): Royal custody - Henry V placed the priory in the hands of adminstrators. [1 sources] 1424: Protection - Protection was granted to the priory which had suffered from the mismanagement of its prior. [1 sources] 1534 (July): Act of Supremacy - Prior Griffin William(s) acknowledged the Act of Supremacy. [3 sources] c.1535: Wealth - The Valor Ecclesiasticus estimated the priory's net income as £91 6s 3d. [2 sources] 1536: Numbers - At this time there were twelve canons. [1 sources] 1537: Dissolution - The priory was suppressed on the 17 February 1537, under the 1536 Act of Suppression. [2 sources] |
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