| Order Number | CCA-DCc/ChAnt/C/137 |
| Title | Letter |
| PreviousNumbers | 39 (late medieval); A 80 (Norris) |
| Date | [1145x1146] |
| Description | From: Robert, bishop of Exeter
To: Eugenius III, pope
Bernard, bishop of St Davids, made a profession of obedience to Ralph [d'Escures], archbishop of Canterbury, which is said to remain at Canterbury Cathedral Priory. Bernard obeyed the summons of Archbishop William [of Corbeil]. He was called by Alberic, bishop of Ostia, to attend the consecration of Archbishop Theobald. No date. [Date: Barlow, as below. This is in support of Theobald's case against Bernard's claims for independence for his see.]
Endorsed with description in contemporary hand. |
| Extent | 1 doc |
| Physical Description | Parchment, 1m, step for seal tongue/wrapping tie, pasted to paper at right side |
| Language | Latin |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Open |
| Copies | Digitised |
| Related Material | Related letters: CCA-DCc-ChAnt/C/134 and CCA-DCc-ChAnt/C/136; CCA-DCc-ChAnt/D/107-108 |
| Publication Note | Transcribed and discussed iin F Barlow, English episcopal acta XI, Exeter 1046-1184 (British Academy, Oxford, 1996), pp30-1
Noted in Historical Manuscripts Commission Fifth Report (London, 1876), Appendix, p453 |