| Description | From: Richard of Dover, archbishop of Canterbury
The monks of Canterbury Cathedral Priory and Robert, priest of Deopham, have settled their dispute concerning Deopham church. Robert acknowledged that he was the priory's vicar of Deopham, because the church had been given to the priory in perpetual alms by William, bishop of Norwich, at the presentation of the late Henry de Ria. He also acknowledged that a pension of 2 marks, which he had withheld for about 10 years, was owed to the priory from the church. He has now made satisfaction for these arrears and, as long as he behaves faithfully towards the priory, it will take no action against him.
The priory grants Robert the church of Deopham for an annual pension of 2 marks. Robert swears to pay the pension and to keep faith with the priory concerning the church and in all other matters. No date. [Date: as in English Episcopal Acta, cited below.]
Witnesses: Herbert Le Poer, archdeacon of Canterbury; Waleran, archdeacon of Bayeaux; William of Northolt, archdeacon of Gloucester; Mgr Walter de Augo, clerk; Mgr Robert de Inglesham, clerk; Henry of Bayeux ('Baioc'), clerk: Mgr Peter Gaius, clerk; William de Sottindon, clerk; Roger of Norwich ('Norwic' Rogerus'), clerk; Robert of Wymondham, clerk; Robert Wiclewd', clerk
Endorsed with description in early and mid 13th cent hands and note that the document is in duplicate in late 13th cent hand. |
| Publication Note | Transcribed in C R Cheney and B E A Jones, English Episcopal Acta II, Canterbury 1162-1190 (London, 1986), pp59-60
Seal described in C R Cheney and B E A Jones, English Episcopal Acta II, Canterbury 1162-1190 (London, 1986), pli |