Event detail for site: Haverfordwest1534: Act of SupremacyWilliam Barlow was prior in 1534 and signed the Act of Supremacy, acknowledging Henry VIII's authority over the pope. Bibliographical sourcesPrinted sourcesThe Heads of Religious Houses in England and Wales, III, 1377-1540, ed. David M. Smith (CUP: Cambridge, 2008) p. 440 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. 393, no. 124 (19) Other events in the history of this sitepre 1210: Foundation - The priory may have been founded as early as 1180 but was likely established 1203x1210. [11 sources]
1210x1230: Building work - The church and main claustral buildings were constructed in the early thitteenth century. [1 sources] 1284: Visitation - Visitation conducted by Archbishop Pecham. [3 sources] c.1291: Wealth - The Taxatio Ecclesiastica assessed the priory's net income as £17 6s 8d. [1 sources] 1381: Clerical poll tax - Payments required [1 sources][1 archives] c.1450: Prosperity - At this time the house was flourishing. [1 sources] 1534: Act of Supremacy - William Barlow was prior in 1534 and signed the Act of Supremacy, acknowledging Henry VIII's authority over the pope. [2 sources] c.1535: Wealth - According to the Valor Ecclesiastica the priory's estimated wealth was £133 11s 1d. [2 sources] 1537: Dissolution - The priory was surveyed at the beginning of October 1536 and dissolved under the 1536 Act of Suppression on 19 February 1537. [4 sources] |
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