Event detail for site: St Clearsc. 1291: WealthAccording to the Taxatio the house had only twelve acres of arable land and its spiritualities and temporalities totalled £15 19s 2d.
Bibliographical sourcesPrinted sourcesCowley, F. G., The Monastic Order in South Wales 1066-1349 (Cardiff, 1977) pp. 273, 274 Web links (open in new window)The Taxatio Database (View website) Other events in the history of this site1147-1184: Foundation - The priory was founded in the second half of the twelfth century. [1 sources]
1279: Monastic observance - The prior of St Clears was summoned to Barnstaple Priory, another of St Martin's dependencies, to answer questions regarding the state of monastic observance. [2 sources] 1288: Debts - The prior of St Clears (William Arraines) reputedly absconded with debts outstanding to the bishop of St David’s who duly seized the priory. [3 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] 1378: Valuation - By 1378 the value of the priory had increased to £19 6s 8d. [1 archives] c.1414: Dissolution - St Clears was dissolved c. 1414. [1 sources] 1442: Custody - St Clears was granted to All Souls College, Oxford [1 sources] |
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