The charters of Thoby Priory
This is a critical edition of charters pertaining to Thoby Priory, Essex which flourished cl 140 to 1525. The introductory chapters discuss the history of Thoby from its origins as a hermitage in the woods of Mountnessing and its formallsation as an Augustinian house, through to its early suppression for the endowment of Cardinal Wolsey's college at Oxford. The work examines the social backgrounds of Thoby's founders and main benefactors, and looks at their motives for donations. It discusses the pattern of Thobys property acquisition and the degree to which it was proactive or passive, outlining the canons' four centuries of estate management. Thoby was one of a dozen Augustinian houses In Essex, and one of the smallest; there were also eleven religious houses of various orders within a fifteen-mile radius of Thoby, which meant that competition for endowment was always strong. This may be the reason for Thoby's comparative lack of spiritualities; unlike many Augustinian houses Thoby only possessed one parish church, St Giles, Mountnessing. The thesis looks at the canons' relationship with the vicars of the church, which was not always a smooth one when it came to their respective claims over tithes. It also
Cooper, Donna Lierre
Augustinian houses; Essex; Religious houses
The charters of Thoby Priory. This is a critical edition of charters pertaining to Thoby Priory, Essex which flourished cl 140 to 1525. The introductory chapters discuss the history of Thoby from its origins as a hermitage in the woods of Mountnessing and its formallsation as an Augustinian house, through to its early suppression for the endowment of Cardinal Wolsey's college at Oxford. The work examines the social backgrounds of Thoby's founders and main benefactors, and looks at their motives for donations. It discusses the pattern of Thobys property acquisition and the degree to which it was proactive or passive, outlining the canons' four centuries of estate management. Thoby was one of a dozen Augustinian houses In Essex, and one of the smallest; there were also eleven religious houses of various orders within a fifteen-mile radius of Thoby, which meant that competition for endowment was always strong. This may be the reason for Thoby's comparative lack of spiritualities; unlike many Augustinian houses Thoby only possessed one parish church, St Giles, Mountnessing. The thesis looks at the canons' relationship with the vicars of the church, which was not always a smooth one when it came to their respective claims over tithes. It also
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