Gesta Dunelmensia, A.D. M°CCC°.

Robert K. Richardson

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Gesta Dunelmensia, A.D. M°CCC°.

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Homo quidam descendebat ab Ierusalem in Ierico et incidit in latrones qui despolia(verun)t (eum) et vulneraverunt, plagis inpositis (ab)ierunt, semivivo reli(ct)o, Domino doctore . . . sanctos.

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Information: Camden Third Series , Volume 34 , December 1924 , pp. 1 - 58

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^{page 1 note 1} Luke x. 30.

^{page 1 note 2} Cf. S. Bernard, Tractatus de statu virtutum, pars secunda, de obedientia, Migne, Patr. CLXXXIV, cols. 799–800, and second discourse in antiphonam “salve regina,” Migne, Patr. CLXXXIV, col. 1066.

^{page 1 note 3} Hugo of St. Victor : Soliloquium de arrha anima:, Migne, Patr. CLXXVI, col. 962 (Homo speaking).

^{page 2 note 1} S. Bernard : Sermo de varia trinitate, Dei scilicet et hominis, Migne, Patr. CLXXXIII, cols. 667–669 (in substance). This passage may also be compared with the text, supra, as to Adam's free will and temporal wealth.

^{page 2 note 2} Luke xxi. 1–4. Cf. Mark. xii. 41–44.

^{page 2 note 3} The first notices of visitation are dated 22 April. They were received by the monks 27 April, as acknowledged 4 May. Reg. III, ff. 81 d.–82 and 2–7 pont.–14.

^{page 3 note 1} Juxta verba proposita sibi interlineated in a later hand.

^{page 3 note 2} This point was diffinitively settled in favor of the bishop by the bull “Debent” of Boniface VIII, subsequently incorporated in the Extravagantes Communes : Extrav. comm. 1 de officio iudicis ordinarii, I, 7 (Corpus Juris Canonici, ed. Friedberg, II, col. 1243). Les Registres de Boniface VIII, No. 4730.

^{page 4 note 1} Cf. Ps. vi. 11.

^{page 5 note 1} The prior's official version of the visitation mentions a conference at the Castle, just before the visitation, the following day, at which the bishop promised to give the monks a chance to present their exceptions immediately after the sermon. Reg. III, f. 87, from loc. XXVII. 27.

^{page 5 note 2} I.e. Hugo, Bishop of Biblis, driven from his see by the Saracens, and apparently one of Bek's dependants. He is a witness to the bishop's version of the visitation. Reg. III, f. 83d. In 1304 Bek made a vain attempt to give him the revenues of the priory of Coldingham. Durham Charters, 1014 ; Cal. Pap. Letters, I, 613 ; Rot. Parl. I, 178–9 ; Records of the Parl. at West, in 1305, ed. F. W. Maitland, 297 ff. ; The Priory of Coldingham, Surtees Soc, 1841, pp. 3 ff. He is also a witness to Prior Hoton's resignation : Reg. III, f. 86d. Some insight into his character is afforded in the Chronicon de Lanercost, pp. 130 ff. As to list of intruders, cf. loc. VII, 4.

^{page 6 note 1} For the procuration, exceptions and appeals to York, and, in its defect, to Rome, on this occasion, to this point, see Reg. III, ff. 87–88d. ; loc. XXVII, 27 ; VII, 51, 42, 82, 3*, 3, 21.

^{page 7 note 1} For the prior's official version of this part of the visitation, see Reg. III, ff. 88d.–89. In this version the prior and monks appear directly, no mention being made of messengers. For the bishop's version, alleging that the prior was guilty of perjury in that he had promised not to make the appeals but merely to have a procuration read, see Reg. III, ff. 81d.–83d. The Chronicle gives essentially the prior's version.

^{page 7 note 2} Bishop's version, Reg. III, ff. 83d.–84. Prior's version, ibid., ff. 89–90, and loc. VII, 52 and 73.

^{page 7 note 3} Thomas of Newcastle. Reg. III, f. 85.

^{page 7 note 4} Richard of Werellanc, ibid.

^{page 8 note 1} Prior's official version of events of this day in Reg. III, ff. 90–91. Bishop's version, ibid., ff. 84–85.

^{page 8 note 2} For an appeal of this date, see loc. VII, 32.

^{page 9 note 1} Cf. Reg. Pal. Dunelm. IV, 15 et seq., 31–32 ; Coram Rege Roll 182, m. 101 ; Assize Roll 227, m. 1, 8d.

^{page 9 note 2} Apparently this is a reference to Sext. c. 4, de immunitate ecclesiarum, etc., III, 23. (Corpus Iuris Canonici, ed. Friedberg, II, cols. 1063–4. Note reading given in note 9.) The breadth of the language used in the text finds here no justification however. Cf. note p. 38, n. 5, and text, infra.

^{page 9 note 3} Cf. Acts ix. 25.

^{page 9 note 4} Routhbery was in Durham as late as Sunday, May 29, loc. VII, 69.

^{page 10 note 1} June, see loc. VII, 81, m. 1.

^{page 10 note 2} Cf. Genesis, ix. 21–27.

^{page 11 note 1} Assize Roll 226 (pleas heard in the king's court at Durham in 1302, during the first seizure of the Liberty) gives by far the best idea of the tenants' grievances.

^{page 11 note 2} Cf. Assize Roll 226, m. 8, and Lapsley, County Palatine of Durham, 77 et seq.

^{page 12 note 1} This instrument was read in the Cathedral, 14 April, 1300. Reg. III, ff. 81–81d.

^{page 12 note 2} Cf. Walter of Coventry, II, 224, relating how the barons of King John turned against the king the papal excommunication meant in his behalf.

^{page 12 note 3} Matt, xxvii. 64.

^{page 13 note 1} In 1–9 pont.–10 (K1) it is charged-against Hoton that he was one of the conspirators, “inter quos idem Ricardus primo iuravit.” Cf., also, Mem. de Parl., 304.

^{page 13 note 2} John. i. 24.

^{page 14 note 1} The last reference to the tenantry in the chronicle. They obtained justice from the king during the seizure of 1302–3, and the contest ended in the grant of a charter by the bishop during the latter year. Although the franchise was seized as a result of the priory quarrel, the grant of the charter to the tenantry seems to have been the condition of its return. Assize Roll 226, and Reg. Pal. Dunel. III, 61–67 and 41–46, furnish the most important information as to the later phases of the quarrel.

^{page 15 note 1} Cf. Cal. of Charter Rolls, II, 483—4, 28 Ed. I, m. 5, an inspeximus and confirmation by Ed. I of a charter of Henry I to the priory, constituting the king and his successors its protectors. Westminster, March 20, 1300. (Bek is a witness : vid. orig. roll.)

^{page 15 note 2} Edward's intimacy with Bek began as early as the Barons' War. Bek was of financial service to the royalists. Cal. Pat. Rolls, Henry III (1258–1266), 310, 490, 544, 553, 649 ; ibid. Edward I (1272–1281), 172.

^{page 18 note 1} The Evenwood compact is to be found in Coram Rege Roll, Mich. 28–29, Ed. I, m. 63 ; 1–9 pont.–2 (B1) ; Cart. I, fi. 122 et seq. Cf. Graystanes, ch. XXIII.

^{page 18 note 2} Matt. xxvi. 37.

^{page 20 note 1} Cf. Psalm lxi. 10.

^{page 20 note 2} Cf. Jer. xvii. 5.

^{page 20 note 3} Cf. Reg. Pal. Dun. IV, 15–19. Jury's award in Cor. Rege Roll 182, m. 101 ; Assize Roll 227, m. 1 ; loc. VII, 70, m. 1 ; Reg. I, pt. II, f. 70d.

^{page 21 note 1} Cf. Reg. Pal. Dun. IV, 17–18. For yet another cause of disagreement, see loc. VII, 12.

^{page 24 note 1} For the part played by York in the dispute, see loc. VII, 81, 82, 53, 11 ; Reg. III, ff. 87d. et seq. ; Reg. Corbridge, f. 106 et seq. ; Lansdowne, 402, ff. 107d.–108d. Reg. Greenfield, ff. 196–196d. ; Historical Papers and Letters from the Northern Registers, 144 et seq. ; Wilkins' Concilia, II, 267 et seq. ; Les Registres de Boniface VIII, No. 3741.

^{page 24 note 2} Cf. Canon XII of Fourth Lateran Council: De communibus capitulis monachorum. Sacrosancta Concilia, etc., ed. Labbe, XI, pt. I, cols. 163. et seq. ; Fontes luris Canonici Selecti, ed. Galante, p. 643 f., with reference to c. 7 X de statu monachorum et canonicorum regularium III, 35, in Corpus Iur. Can., ed. Friedberg, II, col. 600–601 [ed. 1881–1886].

^{page 25 note 1} Cf. Matt. xxvi. 47; Luke xxii. 52.

^{page 26 note 1} Ecclesiast. xxviii. 16.

^{page 26 note 2} For the Darcys' later violent career, see Assize Rolls, 509, 508, and Coram Rege Roll, Trinity 35 Ed. I (189), mm. 56–56d.

^{page 26 note 3} The charge of the prior as printed Reg. Pal. Dun. IV, 20, mentions 280 such arrowmen from North Tynedale ; but in loc. VII, 4* only 140 are mentioned. The jury finding says “very many,”—Assize Roll, 227, m. id. ; Coram Rege Roll, 182, m. 101d. ; loc. VII, 70, m. 3d. Graystanes in ch. XXVI speaks of 140 men from North Tynedale and 300 from the bishopric.

^{page 27 note 1} Cf. Archbishop Winchelsea's difficulties in reaching the king about this same time. Wilkins', Concilia, II, 261—263.Google Scholar

^{page 27 note 2} Edward was informed of how matters were progressing at least by Aug. 4, when steps were taken to produce the prior and bishop before the Council. Coram Rege Roll, Michaelmas, 28–29 Ed. I (162), m. 63.

^{page 27 note 3} It is noteworthy that the chronicle makes no specific mention of the arrests of Applegarth and Robert le Messager, the occasions of the second forfeiture of the Franchise. The jury findings implicate Bek personally in each instance. Reg. Pal. Dunelm. IV, 20, 42 ; Cor. Reg. Roll, Michaelmas 33–34 Ed. I (182), mm. 102d., 103d.; Assize Roll 227, mm. 1d., 3, 7 ; loc. VII, 38, 46, 47, 48, 70, m. 3d.

^{page 28 note 1} The jury later failed to implicate Bek personally in these doings. Reg. Pal. Dunelm. IV, 22–23 : Coram Rege Roll, 182 (ut sup.), m. 101d. ; Assize Roll 227, m. 2 ; loc. VII, 70, m. 3.

^{page 28 note 2} Cf. Psalm lxviii. 10.

^{page 29 note 1} The jury later found that this act was done without the bishop's knowledge and assent, but that, in fact, he interfered on the side of mercy. The Court records say the order to leave was given Aug. 20, and that three days were allowed in which to comply. Coram Rege Roll 182, mm. 101d.–102 ; loc. VII, 14. See also Reg. Pal. Dun. IV, 23, et seq. ; loc. VII, 4, 4.*

^{page 29 note 2} Cf. Matt. 26; Mark x. 43.

^{page 30 note 1} Bishop Bek translated Luceby from the priorate of Holy Island to that of Durham, 10 August, with reservation of right to revoke appointment. Reg. III, pt. I, ff. 85–85d. For this reappointment at North Allerton, of which the date is found only in this chronicle, cf. Graystanes, ch's. XXIII, XXVI ; loc. VII, 4, 4 * ; Assize Roll 227, m. id. ; Cor. Rege Roll, Mich., 33–34 Ed. I (182), m. 101d. ; loc. VII, 70, m. 3d. ; Reg. Corbridge, ff. 106d.–107.

^{page 32 note 1} Psalm i. 1.

^{page 33 note 1} Cf. Reg. Pal. Dunel. IV, 25–26; Assize Roll 227, m. 2d.; Coram Rege Roll 182, m. 102 ; loc. VII, 14.

^{page 33 note 2} II Kings I, 14, 16 ; Matt. xxvi. 47 ; Luke xxii. 52. Cf. Psalm civ. 15 and I Paral. XVI, 22.

^{page 33 note 3} Acts v. 41.

^{page 33 note 4} Cf. Psalm cxxii. v. 4.

^{page 34 note 1} Cf. Eph. v. 19, and Col. iii. 16.

^{page 36 note 1} Cf. Acts v. 41.

^{page 36 note 2} Cf. Wis. i. 11.

^{page 36 note 3} Cf. with substance of Ecclesiast. xiii. 31–32, and xxxv. 11.

^{page 38 note 1} Cf. John xviii. 6.

^{page 38 note 2} General context considered, writer is probably thinking of Ps. civ. 15, I Paral. xvi. 22.

^{page 38 note 3} Cf. Graystanes, ch. XXIII.

^{page 38 note 4} Cf. Ecclesiast. xxxv. 11.

^{page 38 note 5} Sext. c. 4, de immunitate ecclesiarum, etc., III, 23 (Corpus Iuris Canonici, ed. Friedberg, II, cols. 1063–4). Cf. note p. 9, n. 2, and text, supra.

^{page 39 note 1} Cf. Reg. Pal. Dunel. IV, 27–28; Assize Roll 227, m. 2d. ; Coram Rege Roll 182, m. 102 ; loc. VII, 14.

^{page 39 note 2} Cf. Matt. ix. 36 ; Mark vi. 34 ; Num. xxvii. 17.

^{page 40 note 1} Acts ii. 17 ; cf. Joel ii. 28.

^{page 44 note 1} John ix. 21.

^{page 45 note 1} Cf. Deut. xvi. 19.

^{page 46 note 1} Cf. Boethius, De Consolatione Philosophiæ, Bk. III, Pr. XII, and Wis. VIII, 1.

^{page 46 note 2} Cf. substance of Wis. III, 11.

^{page 46 note 3} Cf. substance of Lam, II, 15, III, 14, and Ezech. v. 14–15.

^{page 46 note 4} The Court Records assign the previous Tuesday, viz. Aug. 30, vid. note p. 48., n. 3.

^{page 46 note 5} II Kings I, 14, 16. Cf. Psalm civ. 15 and I Paral. XVI, 22.

^{page 46 note 6} Cf. Matt. x. 16.

^{page 47 note 1} Cf. Matt. xxvi. 58.

^{page 48 note 1} Tob. v, 12.

^{page 48 note 2} Cf. III Kings XXII, 27.

^{page 48 note 3} For the treatment inflicted upon the prior and John of Barnard Castle, cf. Graystanes, ch. XXIII; Reg. Pal. Dunel. IV, 29 ; Assize Roll 227, m. 2d.; Cor. Rege Roll 182, mm. 102–102d. ; loc. VII, 14 ; loc. VII, 4, 4.* The chronicler seems to base his account on loc. VII, 4*, of which he follows the dating. The bishop is absolved from complicity in the pouring of hot wax and refusal of confession.

^{page 49 note 1} Cf. Ezech. v. 14–15 ; Lam, II, 15, III, 14.

^{page 50 note 1} Transcript of resignation in Reg. III, ff. 86–86d.

^{page 50 note 2} Cf. Boethius, De Consolatione Philosophiæ, Bk. III, Pr. XII, and Wis.VIII, 1.

^{page 50 note 3} Cf. Hugo of St. Victor, Homilia XI^a in Ecclesiasten, Migne, Patr. CLXXV, col. 190.

^{page 51 note 1} Cf. I Kings xv. 23.

^{page 51 note 2} Ezech. xiii. 5.

^{page 51 note 3} Cf. loc. VII, 82, m. 2

^{page 52 note 1} Matt. x. 23.

^{page 52 note 2} For the ending of this episode, vid. Graystanes, ch. XXV.

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