| Description | From: the official of the court of Canterbury, appointed by the prior and chapter of Canterbury Cathedral Priory sede vacante
To: Richard de Clive, commissary of Canterbury
John of Stockbury sought a divorce from Katherine de Neuton', his wife, in Richard's court because John's brother knew her carnally before they contracted marriage. Mgr Anselm of Eastry, Richard's commissary, who has no ordinary or delegate jurisdiction, passed sentence on John and John appealed to the see of Canterbury. The official inhibits Richard and Anselm from acting pending the appeal. Richard is to cite the parties to the appeal to appear in the church of St Mary-le-Bow, London, on 15 Oct.
Given at London.
Endorsed with note that the document was received on 2 Oct in late 13th cent hand, 'Sede vacante' in late 16th or early 17th cent hand and description in 18th cent hand. |