Life of Matthew Parker (Strype, 1821)/Book II/Chapter X

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This is the enhanced reading edition of Chapter X, prepared according to the AnglicanWiki Editorial Guidelines for Historical Texts. It adds descriptive section headings, English translations of Latin passages (with the original preserved), verified internal links, and editorial notes clearly distinguished from Strype's text. Strype's wording, historical spelling, and substance are preserved.

The Archbishop certifies the Schools and Hospitals in his diocese unto the Privy Council.

The Certificate

WHEREAS last February the Queen required an account from the Archbishop of all the schools and hospitals in his diocese; this year, May 3, he gave in to the Barons of the Exchequer[ed 1] a complete certificate thereof. Which was this that follows:

Hospitals

I. Hospitale Leprosorum Sancti Laurentii juxta Cantuariam. ("The Hospital of the Lepers of St. Lawrence, near Canterbury.")

It was first founded by one Hugh, the second Abbot of St. Augustin's in Canterbury. And by the first foundation there was appointed a relief for leprous people. And afterwards a woman was appointed under the name of a Prioress; and certain poor women, Priests' Sisters, who there were placed by the Abbot of St. Augustin's for the time being: having no certainty of the number of the Sisters. And they had the revenues of the house, which amounted to 31l. by the year.[ed 2] And the same is taxed, and payeth the perpetual tenth.[ed 3] There be at this present only two poor Sisters, and do receive only forty shillings by the year, paid by the farmer there. The hospital is lamentably misused by reason of a lease made by the Prioress and Sisters of the said hospital to one Sir Christopher Hales, Knight. Which lease, as it is now made, is come to one Mr. Trapps of London.

II. Hospitale de Harbaldoun prope Cantuariam. ("The Hospital of Harbledown, near Canterbury.")

It is of the foundation of the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury: and there be placed there sixty poor people, men and women. And they have their corrodies[ed 4] by the Lord Archbishop, for the time being, of perpetual alms. Item, They be not charged with the taxes of the tenths.

III. Hospitale S. Johan. Baptistæ extra muros civitatis Cant. ("The Hospital of St. John Baptist, outside the walls of the city of Canterbury.")

It is of the like foundation and order that the hospital of Harbaldoun is. Referatur pro ulteriori declaratione ad reverendissimum. ("Let it be referred to the most reverend [Archbishop] for further declaration.")

IV. Hospitale pauperum Sacerdotum civitatis Cant. ("The Hospital of the poor Priests of the city of Canterbury.")

It is of the foundation and patronage of the Archdeacon of Canterbury. It was ordained for the relief of poor indigent Priests, who are to be relieved of the revenues of the house. There is a Master of the said hospital, viz. one Mr. Bacon, a temporal man, who is not resident, neither maketh any distribution. The hospital house is marvelously in ruin and decay. It is taxed to the perpetual tenths, and payeth xxiis. and xd.[ed 5]

V. Hospitale in civitate Cant. vocat. Mainards Spittle. ("The Hospital in the city of Canterbury, called Maynards Spittle.")

It is of the foundation of the Mayor and Commonalty of the city of Canterbury: and it is endowed by their gift with as much lands and old leases as be worth by the year five mark, and not above. There be placed in the said hospital seven poor people, men and women, by the Mayor and Commonalty; and have no other relief, but only the said five marks, and the alms of the town. They be not taxed to the tenth.

VI. Hospitale de Eastbridge Cant. ("The Hospital of Eastbridge, Canterbury.")

It is of the foundation of the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury. There is a Master presented by the Lord Archbishop, and is instituted and inducted, &c. It is appointed by the foundation, that the same shall relieve poor people, vagrants, that is to say, to have lodging and fire for a night, two or three, at the good discretion of the Master. There are competently furnished at this day eight beds for poor men in one chamber, and three beds in another chamber for women: and the people resorting are relieved according to the foundation in good reasonable order. The said hospital is taxed to the perpetual tenths, and payeth yearly xlviis. xd. ob.[ed 6]

VII. Hospitale Sancti Bartholomæi prope villam Sandwich. ("The Hospital of St. Bartholomew, near the town of Sandwich.")

It is of the first foundation of one Sir John Sandwich, Knight; and now of the foundation of the Mayor and Commonalty of the town of Sandwich. And by the said Mayor there be placed from time to time the number of twelve Brothers and four Sisters: who are relieved only of the revenues of the said hospital, amounting to the yearly value by estimation of forty pounds. The said hospital is charitably used to God's glory; and the same surveyed from time to time by the Mayor of Sandwich, and kept in good order. It is not taxed to the perpetual tenth.

VIII. Hospitale infra villam Sandwich, vocat. Ellys Hospital. ("The Hospital within the town of Sandwich, called Ellys Hospital.")

It was first founded by one Thomas Ellys; and it is now of the foundation and patronage of the Mayor and Jurats of the same. There be placed for term of life eight Brothers and four Sisters. And they are relieved by alms, and the revenue of the said hospital, amounting to twelve pounds by year. The hospital is very charitably ordered and surveyed by the Mayor. It is not taxed to the tenths.

IX. Hospitale D. Joannis, vocat. S. John's House of Sandwich. ("The Hospital of St. John, called St. John's House of Sandwich.")

This house is charitably founded, maintained, and provided, by the Mayor and Jurats; and they have no possessions; and twelve poor people are relieved there.

X. Hospitale S. Bartholomæi prope Hythe. ("The Hospital of St. Bartholomew, near Hythe.")

It is of the foundation of Hamon, Bishop of Rochester, in the time of Edward III.[ed 7] There are according to the foundation thirteen poor people, who are relieved by alms, and by the revenues of the said hospital, amounting to the sum of eight pounds by year with the charges. The said hospital is taxed to the tenth, and payeth viis. iid.[ed 8]

XI. Hospitale S. Johannis de Hythe. ("The Hospital of St. John of Hythe.")

It is only founded, ordered, and charitably maintained by the Jurats and Commonalty of the said town. And there are kept and daily maintained eight beds for the needy poor people, and such as are maimed in the wars. The said hospital is endued with so much lands as do amount to six pounds by the year. It is not taxed to the tenths.

XII. Domus Pauperum apud Wy, vocat. Le Almes House. ("The House of the Poor at Wye, called the Almes House.")

It is without a foundation, permitted, maintained, and upholden by Sir Tho. Kemp, Knight, only upon his charitable zeal. And there do live certain poor people of alms. It is not charged with any tenth.

XIII. Domus Leprosorum apud Bobbing. ("The House of the Lepers at Bobbing.")

It is the gift and foundation of George Clifford, Gentleman, of charity. There are harboured none but poor lazar people,[ed 9] who beg for their living. It is not charged with any tenth.

Schools

The declaration of Schools within the diocese of Canterbury.

First, There is at Canterbury, within the metropolitical church there, a grammar-school by the Queen's Majesty's foundation. The Schoolmaster hath by the year xxl.[ed 10] the Usher xl.[ed 11] It is not taxed, nor charged with tenths.

Item, There is at Wy a grammar-school of the Queen's Majesty's foundation, newly erected, viz. sithen[ed 12] at the dissolution of the college there. And the Schoolmaster receiveth yearly xiiil. vis. viiid.[ed 13] It is not chargeable with tenths.

Item, There is a school erected by the charge of the Mayor and Commonalty of the town of Maidstone; who have purchased of the King certain lands to that intent, amounting to ixl. vis. viiid.[ed 14] It is not charged with tenths.

Item, There is a grammar-school at Tenterden, erected by certain parishioners there, who have of charity enfeoffed[ed 15] certain lands to the value of xl.[ed 16] by the year. And by the feoffment, the Schoolmaster is to be elected by the Vicar there for the time being. It is not charged with the tenths.

Notes


Editorial Notes

  1. ↑ The Barons of the Exchequer were the judges of the Court of Exchequer, which handled Crown revenues; the certificate of diocesan charities was returned to them in May 1562.
  2. ↑ £31 per year.
  3. ↑ The "perpetual tenth" was the tenth part of ecclesiastical income, paid yearly to the Crown.
  4. ↑ A corrody was an allowance of food, drink, or lodging granted by a religious house.
  5. ↑ 22 shillings and 10 pence.
  6. ↑ 47 shillings, 10 pence halfpenny.
  7. ↑ Hamo of Hythe, Bishop of Rochester 1319–1352, in the reign of Edward III.
  8. ↑ 7 shillings and 2 pence.
  9. ↑ "Lazar" people: lepers (from Lazarus).
  10. ↑ £20 per year.
  11. ↑ 40 shillings per year.
  12. ↑ "Sithen": since.
  13. ↑ £13 6s. 8d. per year.
  14. ↑ £9 6s. 8d.
  15. ↑ Enfeoffed: granted lands in fee.
  16. ↑ 40 shillings per year.

Source: John Strype, The Life and Acts of Matthew Parker, the First Archbishop of Canterbury in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1821), Vol. I. Enhanced reading edition: section headings, Latin translations, verified internal links, and editorial notes added per the AnglicanWiki Editorial Guidelines for Historical Texts. Strype's text faithfully transcribed from the Google Books scan; spelling and substance as in the original.

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