| Description | From: John of Rainham ('Renham'), DD, rector of Hollingbourne
To: Richard Gillyngham, prior of Canterbury Cathedral Priory; the chapter of Canterbury Cathedral Priory
He has received the priory's mandate, dated 29 Jan at Canterbury (recited). The priory's auditor of causes and commissary has proceeded against John Grene, who attacked John Everard, clerk, John of Rainham's parishioner, knowing that he was a clerk. The auditor of causes has sentenced him to perform penance, namely 2 beatings ('fustigatio') around Hollingbourne church and 2 beatings in the presence of the procession in Canterbury Cathedral on Sundays or feast days in hair drawers ('femorales') by 12 Mar. John of Rainham is commanded to warn John Grene and see that he performs his penance. If John Grene does not perform his penance he is to be excommunicated.
John of Rainham tried to execute the mandate, but could not find John Grene. He caused him to be summoned to do his penance at mass, when the greater part of the people was present, but he did not appear. Sealed with the seal of the peculiar jurisdiction of Hollingbourne.
Given at Hollingbourne [Kent]. |