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Order NumberCCA-DCc/ChAnt/C/1093
TitleNotification of clothing ceremony
PreviousNumbersv (15th c); S 275 (Norris); C 1065 (late 19th c); Seal 32 (Sheppard)
Date7 Jun 1293
DescriptionFrom: Benedicta of Sandwich, prioress of St Sepulchre's Priory, Canterbury; the convent of St Sepulchre's Priory, Canterbury

St Sepulchre's Priory has admitted Joan Bryan to its community ('societas') and granted her the veil and habit of a nun, the see of Canterbury being vacant. This grant is not intended to be to the prejudice of the archbishop of Canterbury or the church or Canterbury in the future, whether the see is full or vacant. Reserving to the priory the ancient and approved customs which it has used hitherto, whether the see of Canterbury is full or vacant.
Given at the chapter house of St Sepulchre's Priory, Canterbury.

Endorsed with description in late 13th cent hand.
Extent1 doc
Physical DescriptionParchment, 1m, seal tag, dirty, several small rust stains
LanguageLatin
AccessStatusOpen
Related MaterialRegistered version: CCA-DCc-Register/A, f348r

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