A Source-Book of English Social HistoryJones, M. E. Monckton (Mary Evelyn Monckton)
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A Source-Book of English Social History
Jones, M. E. Monckton (Mary Evelyn Monckton)
Great Britain -- Economic conditions; Great Britain -- Social conditions
Also he says as above concerning the scanty supply of victuals for the
monks in the frater and infirmary, insomuch that after their meals
nothing is left for the sustenance of their serving men or for the alms
and this is Bartone’s default.
Also he says that Bartone is every night in the infirmary without
lawful cause.
Also he says that the injunctions made by the last my lord of Lincoln
in his visitation are not observed in aught, nor are they shown
publicly in the Chapterhouse.
Brother Richard Anderby says that Bartone makes too much haste in
singing the psalms and in other [parts of the service], causing discord
among them when they chant.
Also the same Bartone is past bearing among the brethren, and all that
he has he wastes in meat and drink and presents, that he may win to
himself for his support the influence of layfolk.
Also he speaks of the unwary and improvident sale of manors.
CATESBY PRIORY
Sister Juliane Wolfe says that there should be two lights burning in
the upper church and quire in time of divine service (p. 47).
Also she says that the prioress does not shew the account of her
administrations to the Sisters.
Also she says that the prioress has pawned the jewels of the house....
Also she says that the prioress did threaten that, if the nuns
disclosed aught in the visitation, they should pay for it in prison.
* * * * *
Also Isabel Wavere, the prioress’ mother, rules almost the whole house
together with Joan Colworthe, the kinswoman of a certain priest, and
these two do carry all the keys of the offices.
Also when guests come to the house, the prioress sends out the young
nuns to make their beds, the which is a scandal to the house and a
perilous thing.
Also the prioress does not give the nuns satisfaction in the matter of
raiment and money for victuals: and she says that touching the premises
the prioress is in the nuns’ debt for three-quarters of a year.
Also the buildings and tenements both within and without the priory are
dilapidated, and many have fallen to the ground because of default in
repairs.
Dame Isabel Benet says that when the prioress is enraged against any
of the nuns, she calls them whores and pulls them by the hair, even in
quire....
The prioress denies the article of cruelty as regards calling them
whores and beggars; she denies also the violent laying of hands upon
the nuns.
As to not having rendered an account, she confesses it, and for the
reason that she has not a clerk who can write.
As to the burden of debt she refers herself to the account now to be
rendered.
As to the neglection in repairing the sheep-folds, she refers herself
to the visible evidence.
As to pawning the cup, she says that the same was done with the consent
of the convent for the payment of tithes....
As to the disclosures on the last visitation and the reproaching of
them that made them and the whipping, she denies the article....
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