| Description | Party: Boniface of Savoy, archbishop of Canterbury
Party: Robert de Wickhampton, dean of Salisbury Cathedral; the chapter of Salisbury Cathedral
Jurisdiction when the see of Salisbury is vacant has been disputed at the Roman curia, but the dispute has now been settled. Procedure for choosing an official to exercise jurisdiction in the city and diocese of Salisbury when the see falls vacant. Details of oath to be taken by the official. The official shall answer to the archbishop for the revenues of the see and shall carry out duties as specified. Procedure for choosing a replacement if the offical dies, leaves or is removed before the vacancy ends. The archdeacon and canons shall exercise the jurisdiction that they exercise when the see is full. Provisions relating to jurisdiction to be exercised by the dean and chapter, including jurisdiction over the churches of Preshut ('Preschet'), Poulshot ('Paulesholte'), Bremhill ('Bremle') and Salisbury St Thomas and the religious house of Kington St Michael Priory ('Kyngton' monialium') [all Wiltshire], of which the bishop of Salisbury is patron, and over the monasteries of Sherborne Abbey ('Scyrburn'') [Dorset], Milton Abbey [Berkshire], Cerne Abbey [Dorset], Lacock Abbey [Wiltshire] and Abingdon Abbey ('Abendon'') [Berkshire]. Provisions relating to profits received by the official. Ratified by the prior and chapter of Canterbury Cathedral Priory and sealed with their seal [no longer present].
Given at Reading [Berkshire].
Witnesses: Walter de Cantilupe, bishop of Worcester; Mgr Thomas de Cantelupo; Robert de Wickhampton, dean of Salisbury Cathedral; Ralph de Hecham, chancellor of Salisbury Cathedral; Robert de Cardevill, treasurer of Salisbury Cathedral; Mgr Walter Scammel, canon of Salisbury Cathedral; Mgr Geoffrey de Meleborn, canon of Salisbury Cathedral; Mgr Peter de Auxonne, official of the court of Canterbury; Mgr Poncius Sabler', steward ('senescallus') of the archbishop of Canterbury; Mgr Constantine of Mildenhall, official of Salisbury sede vacante; Mgr John de Auxonne
Endorsed with description in late 13th cent hands. |