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Order NumberCCA-DCc/ChAnt/D/91
TitlePapal privilege (copy)
PreviousNumbersD 105 (Norris); D 74 (late 19th c)
Date[late 12th century-early 13th century]
[1159x1181]
DescriptionFrom: Pope Alexander III, pope
To: the prior and chapter of Canterbury Cathedral Priory

Although the cathedral priory and Dover Priory are as one and the same convent, the prior of Dover has been receiving unsuitable monks without the cathedral priory's consent. In future, no monks shall be received at Dover without the cathedral priory's consent, all Dover monks shall make their professions at Canterbury and Dover is not to receive anyone unsuitable. No date. [Date: handwriting.] Original dated 23 Jan, at Frascati ('Tusculanum'), no year [1159x1181]. [Date: Alexander III's dates. Alexander III was at Frascati in Jan in 1171, 1172 and 1179.]

Endorsed with descriptions in late 12th or early 13th and late 13th cent hands.
Extent1 doc
Physical DescriptionParchment, 1m, slightly stained
LanguageLatin
AccessStatusOpen
Open
Related MaterialRegistered version: CCA-DCc-Register/I, f110r

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