The inquest ad quod damnum for the Northfolk Chantry at St. Mary Castlegate, York (1318)

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  • Sharon Hubbs Wright St. Thomas More College University of Saskatchewan

Keywords:

English Chancery, Chantry, Northfolk (Norfolk), Mortmain

Abstract

The article transcribes Thomas de Northfolk of Naburn's application to alienate under mortmain a rent in York to support a family chantry. It considers the significance of chantries in general and considers Thomas de Northfolk’s motivations for founding a chantry which may have been connected with the death of his brother.

Author Biography

  • Sharon Hubbs Wright, St. Thomas More College University of Saskatchewan
    History Assistant Professor

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Published

2012-07-12

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Vol. 2 No. 2 (2012): The inquest ad quod damnum for the Northfolk Chantry at St. Mary Castlegate, York (1318)

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