Excerpt from The Coucher Book Of Furness Abbey
In one pleading is told the story of benefactor, William Graindeorge of F lasby, who lived 1n the time of John and Henry III. He gave his manors up to his son and went to live at the. Abbey, intending to spend the rest of his life them, his son allow ing him 7 marks year. The son appears to have been glad to make this arrangement, as he had greatly feared that his father would alienate the whole man01 of Flasby 10 the abbey. F rom some cause not stated the father after a time grew tired of his 1110 m Furness; probably he was h01110 sick, but at all events he returned to Flasby, where he spent the remainder of his days. As guest and not as lord. His action ìn transf.erring hisì estates to his son during his life had singular result, which occasioned the plea 111 which these particular0 are recorded for when the 1110nks called upon the 5011, after his father's death, to warrant certain lands to them according to an agreement made by his father, he refused 10 do so, alleging that he held nothing at all as his father's heir and was therefore not bound to give wa1ranty. The monks were able to defeat this plea. By showing.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book presents a collection of Charters that document the history, finances, and transactions of Furness Abbey, a significant English monastery dissolved by Henry VIII. The charters provide a fascinating glimpse into the daily lives of the monks, as well as the economic and social circumstances of the wider region. The documents reveal the abbey's extensive landholdings, its role in local governance, and its relationships with other religious institutions, landowners, and the Crown during the medieval period. By shedding light on the inner workings of a key religious institution, this book offers valuable insights into the broader history of monasticism in England. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781528113656_0
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