| Description | From: Albert, chancellor of Cologne
A[lbert] is penitentiary and chaplain to Otto, cardinal deacon of St Nicholas in Carcere, papal legate. By a mandate, recited, dated 15 Feb [1238], at 'Hamton', Otto has commissioned him to investigate an issue at Canterbury. Reporting on his enquiries at Canterbury. Concerns copying and falsification of a charter of Thomas Becket after the original was damaged by Simon [of Hartlip], monk, keeper of the priory's charters and privileges. Archbishop [Edmund of Abingdon] had been informed of this by Ralph [of Orpington], monk. Detailed account of events. Recites declaration by Ralph [of Westgate], subprior, that he had not known of the transcription. List of monks who declared their innocence. No date. [Date: of Otto's mandate.] [This list contains details to supplement J Greatrex's 'Biographical Register...' (Oxford, 1997).]
Endorsed with description, now illegible, in 14th cent hand. |