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Event detail for site: Malpas1314: ProblemsThe prior of Montacute admitted that problems had arisen at Malpas as a consequence of poor administration by the prior of Malpas. At the General Chapter at Cluny in 1314 the sub-prior was compelled to acknowledge that the prior of Malpas was not a very good administrator. Bibliographical sourcesPrinted sourcesVisitations and Chapters General of the Order of Cluni 1269-1529, ed. G. F. Duckett (1863) p. 303 Cowley, F. G., The Monastic Order in South Wales 1066-1349 (Cardiff, 1977) p. 233 Other events in the history of this sitec.1110: Foundation - Founded c. 1110 and pre 1122.
While Winebald de Baeluns has traditionally been considered the founder of Malpas, it is now thought that Robert de Hay was responsible for the establishment of a priory here. [3 sources] c.1291: Wealth - According to the Taxatio of 1291 the priory had only fifty-five acres, twenty of which were arable; its spiritualities were valued at a mere £1 and its temporalities at £4 19s 8d. [2 sources] c.1300: Patronage - Malpas was under the patronage of the de Clares / earls of Gloucester. [1 sources] 1314: Problems - The prior of Montacute admitted that problems had arisen at Malpas as a consequence of poor administration by the prior of Malpas. [2 sources] 1407: Status - Malpas became a denizen cell. [1 sources] c.1535: Wealth - According to the Valor Ecclesiasticus Malpas had an income of just £14. [4 sources][1 archives] 1539 : Dissolution - Malpas was surrendered on 20 March 1539, at the same time as Montecute. [2 sources] |
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