July 1, Avignon

Order date: uncertain Edward III · Papal Registers

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Dated in source: “July 1” · Place: Avignon (Papal court)

To the king. Granting hima licence to found a monastery of Augustinian nuns in pursuance of the purpose of his mother queen Eleanor, who died before she could carry it out. To the Augustinian prioress and sisters of the monastery founded by the king. Grant, at his request, of an indult like that granted to the prioress and sisters of Beaumont in Valencenia, to be free from all tithe, toll, and other exactions levied on the possessions given them by the king, unless special mention of this indult be made in the papal letters. Also that they shall be exempt from archiepiscopal and diocesan jurisdiction, and that they shall enjoy all privileges granted to the order of Friars Vlreachers. Sentences of suspension and excommunication issued against them are declared void. REGESTA, VOL. LXXIIT. 6 JOHN XXII. To Master John de Amelio, canon of Lichfield, treasurer of the duchy of Spoleto.

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