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Event detail for site: Cwmhir1231-2: Royal confirmationHenry III granted the community various privileges and issued a confirmation charter. In return, he expected the community to relinquish its allegiance to the Welsh princes. People associated with this eventHenry III , king of England and lord of Ireland, and duke of Aquitaine Bibliographical sourcesPrinted sourcesCalendar of the Close Rolls preserved in the Public Record Office (HMSO: London, 1896-) 1231-4 (547) Calendar of the Charter Rolls Preserved in the Public Record Office, 6 vols (London, 1903-1927) 1226-57 (155) Robinson, David M., The Cistercians in Wales: Architecture and Archaeology 1130-1540, Society of Antiquaries of London, Research Committee Report (London, 2006) p. 231 Other events in the history of this site1176: Foundation - The abbey was founded by Cadwallon ap Madog (d. 1179) and colonised by monks from Whitland Abbey. The house was situated on the north bank of the Clywedog brook. [5 sources]
1179: Patronage - Following the death of its founder, Cadwallon, in 1179 Cwmhir was patronised by Roger Mortimer, the Marcher lord who was responsible for Cadwallon's death. [1 sources] 1195: Revolt - When the abbot of Cwmhir forbade ale to the lay-brothers they retaliated by stealing his horse. [2 sources] 1198-1199: Daughter-house founded - Cwmhir sent a colony of monks to establish a new house at Cymer, NW Wales. [3 sources] 1199: Charter - Roger Mortimer, lord of Maelienydd, issued a significant charter to the abbey in memory of his predecessors and in honour of those who had died in the conquest of 1195. [4 sources] 1214: Royal protection - Following the death of Roger Mortimer, King John took the abbey into royal protection. [2 sources] 1228: Destruction - One of Cwmhir's granges was burnt by royal troops. [1 sources] 1231-2: Royal confirmation - Henry III granted the community various privileges and issued a confirmation charter. [3 sources] 1231: Allegations - Henry III attacked the house after allegations that a member of the Cwmhir community was responsible for tricking a troop of English soldiers into ambush. [2 sources] 1232: Royal confirmation - Henry III reconfirmed his father's charter; this and King John's charter of protection in 1214 provide a valuable insight into the nature of the abbey's original endowment. [1 sources] 1234: Burial - Cadwallon ap Maelgwn was buried at the abbey. [2 sources] 1252-4: Royal support - Henry III further supported the abbey by instructing the men of Montgomeryshire not to waste or destroy the community's woods within their bailiwick. [2 sources] 1252: Destruction - The abbey's woods in Ceri were damaged by the men of Montgomery. [2 sources] 1282: Burial - Llywelyn ap Gruffudd was buried at the house following his death in December 1282. [2 sources] 1291: Wealth - The house had an estimated income of £35 12s 0d. [4 sources] 1381: Clerical poll tax - Payment required from the community: [1 sources][1 archives] 1387-9: Numbers - At this time there were eight monks at Cwmhir. [1 sources] c.1401: Destruction - The abbey suffered destruction during the Owain Glyn Dŵr revolt. [3 sources] 1524: Bequest - Rhys ap Thomas, who died in 1525, left £8 to the community to buy a pair of organs for the abbey. [2 sources] c.1532: Numbers - At this time there were three monks. [1 sources] c.1535: Wealth - According to the Valor Ecclesiasticus the abbey had a net income of £28 17s 4d. [3 sources][1 archives] 1537: Dissolution - On 2 March 1537 the abbey was suppressed. At this time there were just three monks. [6 sources] c.1540: Fabric removed - Five bays of the nave arcade were taken to Llanidloes parish church where they have since remained. View. [1 sources] |
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