Pembroke- details of Visitation, 1284

Pecham was concerned with the state of monastic observance and the damage this was having on the monastery’s reputation. He took measures to reform the house and deposed Prior Ralph who was guilty of incontinence and other misdemeanours. The archbishop then wrote to the abbot of Séez informing him of the abuses he had witnessed; he instructed the abbot that Ralph should not return to Pembroke for at least ten years and that a new prior should be appointed. In the interim care of the house was entrusted to the sub-prior, Andrew.

1098: Foundation - [1 sources]
pre 1135: Royal protection - Henry I (1100-35) issued the priory a writ of protection. [2 sources]
1171: Theft - Both William Carquit, sheriff of Pembrokeshire, and the constable of Pembroke Castle, were excommunicated for removing eight yoke of oxen from Pembrokeshire Priory. [1 sources]
pre 1220: Religious observance - Gerald of Wales (d. c. 1223) suggests that in the late twelfth / early thirteenth century religious observance at Pembroke was in need of reform. [2 sources]
1284: Visitation - Visitation of Archbishop Pecham. [2 sources]
1290: Benefaction - On 11 May 1290, William de Valencia, father of Aymer, granted in mortmain land that had belonged to Maurice Ailward and a bovate of land late formerly held by Benedict, the chaplain, to John called 'Oysel', prior of Pembroke. [1 sources]
c.1291: Wealth - According to the Taxatio Ecclesiastica Pembroke's income was estimated at £19 6s 3 1/2d. [2 sources]
c.1299: Benefaction - In 1299 Joan, countess of Pembroke (d. 1307), granted Pembroke a quitclaim of rent and other services for the good of the souls of herself, her husband, progenitors and successors. [2 sources]
c.1378: Wealth (spiritualities) - At this time the priory relied heavily upon its spiritualities. [2 sources]
1381: Clerical poll tax - Payments were required from each member of the community. [1 sources][1 archives]
1433: Unconventual - In July 1433 it was said that the priory was not conventual and had not had any priors 'instituted or inducted'. [1 sources]
1441: Dissolved - The priory was dissolved and the duke of Gloucester was given permission to assign the priory to St Albans (Hertfordshire). [2 sources]
1443: Custody - Custody of the house was granted to St Albans Abbey (Hertfordshire) by Humphrey, duke of Gloucester. [1 sources]
1453: Custody - St Albans Abbey successfully opposed Earl Jasper of Pembroke who sought custody of the priory. [1 sources]
1461: Custody - St Albans was successful in securing the grant of Pembroke Priory. [1 sources]
c.1471: Monastic life resumed - The first prior and monks from St Albans arrived at Pembroke which now functioned as a cell of the abbey. [2 sources]
c.1520: Allowances - St Albans was expected to provide for the monks of Pembroke who each received an allowance of 53s 4d. [1 sources]
c.1525: Numbers - At this time there were three monks. [1 sources]
1534: Royal Supremacy - The last prior of Pembroke, John Warryn, acknowledged Royal Supremacy in 1534. [2 sources]
c.1535: Wealth - According to the Valor Ecclesiasticus the priory had a net income of £57 9s 4d. [1 sources]
1539 (December): Dissolution - Pembroke was seemingly dissolved with its mother-house, St Albans. [1 sources]
c.1545: Custody - The priory was granted to John Vaughan. [1 sources]

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Home dershane Project team Project News Future plans Contact us Search the database Browse list of sites Browse list of orders Browse bibliography & archives Browse people Browse articles Glossary of terms Monastic Wales is not responsible for the content of external internet sites	Event detail for site: Pembroke 1284: Visitation Visitation of Archbishop Pecham. Pecham was concerned with the state of monastic observance and the damage this was having on the monastery’s reputation. He took measures to reform the house and deposed Prior Ralph who was guilty of incontinence and other misdemeanours. The archbishop then wrote to the abbot of Séez informing him of the abuses he had witnessed; he instructed the abbot that Ralph should not return to Pembroke for at least ten years and that a new prior should be appointed. In the interim care of the house was entrusted to the sub-prior, Andrew. People associated with this event John Pecham; Peckam; Peckham , Archbishop of Canterbury Bibliographical sources Printed sources Registrum Epistolarum Fratris Johannis Peckham Archiepiscopi Cantuariensis, Rerum Britannicarum medii aevi scriptores; or, Chronicles and memorials of Great Britain and Ireland during the Middle Ages, 77, 3 vols (London, 1882-1885) vol. 3, pp. 786-8 Cowley, F. G., The Monastic Order in South Wales 1066-1349 (Cardiff, 1977) p. 107 Other events in the history of this site 1098: Foundation - [1 sources] pre 1135: Royal protection - Henry I (1100-35) issued the priory a writ of protection. [2 sources] 1171: Theft - Both William Carquit, sheriff of Pembrokeshire, and the constable of Pembroke Castle, were excommunicated for removing eight yoke of oxen from Pembrokeshire Priory. [1 sources] pre 1220: Religious observance - Gerald of Wales (d. c. 1223) suggests that in the late twelfth / early thirteenth century religious observance at Pembroke was in need of reform. [2 sources] 1284: Visitation - Visitation of Archbishop Pecham. [2 sources] 1290: Benefaction - On 11 May 1290, William de Valencia, father of Aymer, granted in mortmain land that had belonged to Maurice Ailward and a bovate of land late formerly held by Benedict, the chaplain, to John called 'Oysel', prior of Pembroke. [1 sources] c.1291: Wealth - According to the Taxatio Ecclesiastica Pembroke's income was estimated at £19 6s 3 1/2d. [2 sources] c.1299: Benefaction - In 1299 Joan, countess of Pembroke (d. 1307), granted Pembroke a quitclaim of rent and other services for the good of the souls of herself, her husband, progenitors and successors. [2 sources] c.1378: Wealth (spiritualities) - At this time the priory relied heavily upon its spiritualities. [2 sources] 1381: Clerical poll tax - Payments were required from each member of the community. [1 sources][1 archives] 1433: Unconventual - In July 1433 it was said that the priory was not conventual and had not had any priors 'instituted or inducted'. [1 sources] 1441: Dissolved - The priory was dissolved and the duke of Gloucester was given permission to assign the priory to St Albans (Hertfordshire). [2 sources] 1443: Custody - Custody of the house was granted to St Albans Abbey (Hertfordshire) by Humphrey, duke of Gloucester. [1 sources] 1453: Custody - St Albans Abbey successfully opposed Earl Jasper of Pembroke who sought custody of the priory. [1 sources] 1461: Custody - St Albans was successful in securing the grant of Pembroke Priory. [1 sources] c.1471: Monastic life resumed - The first prior and monks from St Albans arrived at Pembroke which now functioned as a cell of the abbey. [2 sources] c.1520: Allowances - St Albans was expected to provide for the monks of Pembroke who each received an allowance of 53s 4d. [1 sources] c.1525: Numbers - At this time there were three monks. [1 sources] 1534: Royal Supremacy - The last prior of Pembroke, John Warryn, acknowledged Royal Supremacy in 1534. [2 sources] c.1535: Wealth - According to the Valor Ecclesiasticus the priory had a net income of £57 9s 4d. [1 sources] 1539 (December): Dissolution - Pembroke was seemingly dissolved with its mother-house, St Albans. [1 sources] c.1545: Custody - The priory was granted to John Vaughan. [1 sources]

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