| Description | Depositions of Denis de mascote, clerk, and John Simme, 'illiteratus', made in Canterbury Cathedral, during the vacancy of the see of Canterbury. Relating to a tuitorial appeal by 'Dominus' Denis de Crofta from the jurisdiction of Geoffrey ('Giffredus') de vezano, papal judge delegate, and the prior of St Gregory's Priory, Canterbury, Geoffrey's commissary, in a case brought at the instance of John of Kent ('Cantia'), concerning a sum of money.
Denis's proctor requested a copy of the prior's commission and when this was refused appealed to the pope and to the see of Canterbury for protection ('tuitio') and sought letters of appeal ('apostoli'). On 6 Nov 1292 the prior declared that the case was not contested, received witnesses on John's behalf and, considering Denis contumacious although he was not, had him suspended and denounced in the church of St Mary, Sidlesham ('Sydelesham') [Sussex] on 22 Feb. Denis's proctor went to Geoffrey, the principal judge, and asked him to recall the case, but he refused. The rural dean of Boxgrove [Sussex] and the vicar of Sidlesham excommunicated and denounced Denis on 28 Mar and published the sentence on 29 Mar.
Endorsed with description and a note that something was done ('Exped' est') in late 13th cent hands. |