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Event detail for site: Abergavenny1534 : Act of SupremacyOn 12 September the prior, William Marley, acknowledged royal supremacy. Bibliographical sourcesPrinted sourcesThe Heads of Religious Houses in England and Wales, III, 1377-1540, ed. David M. Smith (CUP: Cambridge, 2008) p. 160 Letters and Papers Foreign and Domestic, of the reign of Henry VIII, 1509-47, 23 in 38 vols, ed. J.S. Brewer, R.H. Brodie and J. Gairdner (London, 1862- 1932) vol. 7, p. 474, no. 1216 (16) Other events in the history of this sitec.1100: Foundation - Abergavenny was founded c. 1087/1100 by Hamelin of Barham, as an alien cell of St Vincent, Le Mans, of which Hamelin was a benefactor. [2 sources]
1154x89: Change in status - Abergavenny was raised to conventual status. [2 sources] c.1204: Contact with mother-house - Following King John’s loss of Normandy, Maine, Anjou and Touraine to the king of France, relations and communications between Abergavenny and its mother-house were impeded and visitation was more irregular. [1 sources] c.1291: Wealth - According to the figures compiled for the Taxatio Ecclesiastica, Abergavenny had an estimated income of £51 17s 10 ½ d, held 241 acres and held two mills. [2 sources] c.1294: Custody - Shortly after the outbreak of war Abergavenny was seized by the Crown as an alien priory. [1 sources] 1320: Visitation - Visitation by Bishop Adam de Orleton of Hereford who was concerned with the state of monastic observance that he witnessed. [4 sources] pre 1325: Community - At some point before his death, John Hastings, the patron of Abergavenny, arranged that the French monks of the priory should be replaced with Englishmen. [1 sources] 1339: Custody - The prior of Abergavenny was allowed to retain custody of his house for the fine of £20 and an annual payment of £8. [1 sources] 1343: Allegations - It was rumoured that the prior of Abergavenny had fled to France taking with him the monastery’s jewels and money. [1 sources] c.1405: Destruction - Abergavenny was badly hit by Owain Glyn Dŵr’s revolt and like many other houses suffered devastation. [1 sources] c.1417: Rejuvenation - Robert Eton, a monk of Christ Church Canterbury, succeeded William as prior and successfully restored Abergavenny’s fortunes. [1 sources] 1428: Papal indulgence - Maintenance work was financed through a papal indulgence. [1 sources] 1441: Change in status - Abergavenny becomes a denizen priory. [1 sources] 1534 : Act of Supremacy - On 12 September the prior, William Marley, acknowledged royal supremacy. [2 sources] c.1535: Wealth - On the eve of the Dissolution Abergavenny’s income was assessed for the Valor Ecclesiasticus at £129. [3 sources][1 archives] 1536: Dissolution - The house was surveyed 7 June and dissolved 5-6 September. [4 sources] |
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