Person

William de Kilkenny

· active 1233-10-18 – 1468-10-29 · Kilkenny family →

Titles / offices → Archdeacon of Coventry Chancellor

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Name variants

• “William de Kilkenny” ×76
• “William de Kilkenni” ×50
• “William de Kylkenny” ×29
• “William de Kilkenn'” ×18
• “William de Kylkenn'” ×6
• “William de Kylkenni” ×4
• “William de Kilkenn” ×2
• “William de Kylkenn” ×1
• “William de Kylkeny” ×1
• “William de Kyllykynii” ×1

Entries (chronological)

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1. 1233-10-18 date: inferred auto-linked

   Safe-conduct for Peter de Rivallis, coming to the king to Winchester to muke fine for having the king's grace, or to render his account to the king. Promise to anyone lending 100 marks to A. bishop of Coventry and Lichfi…

2. 1234-05-29 date: inferred auto-linked

   Promise to persons lending money to the sum of 1,000 marks to Masters William de Kylkenny and Simon de Sceyland, whom the king is sending as his messengers to London to forward his business there, to repay such sum to th…

3. 1234-07-27 date: inferred auto-linked

   Grant to Master William de Kylkenny, king's clerk, of 60 marks a year at the Exchequer, until the king provide him with a fitting ecclesiastical benefice.…

4. 1234-08-11 date: inferred auto-linked

   Grant to Master William de Kylkenni, king's clerk, of 60 marks at the Exchequer yearly, until the king provide for him with a larger and suitable benefice; and mandate to the treasurer and chamberlains to pay the same to…

5. 1234-08-11 date: inferred auto-linked

   Appointment, until Whitsunday in the nineteenth year, of A. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield and Master William de Kylkenny, king's clerk, as the king's proctors at the court of Rome. These letters have been duplicated.…

6. 1234-08-12 date: inferred auto-linked

   Promise to all merchants to pay any loan of 100/. made to A. bishop of (Coventry and Lichfield, and Master William de Kilkenni, king's clerk, whom the king is sending to the court of Rome to expedite his business there.…

7. 1236-07-08 date: inferred auto-linked

   To R. bishop of Lincoln. Whereas there are contentions between the university of the clergy of Oxford and the commonalty of the town specially affecting the king, he has appointed Master William de Kilkenny, whom with W.…

8. 1236-10-26 date: inferred auto-linked

   Signification to O. cardinal deacon and papal legate that in the cause of election now being tried between the king and the prior and monks of N orwich], which has been committed to the said legate by the pope, the king …

9. 1236-10-26 date: inferred auto-linked

   Signification to O. cardinal deacon and papal legate that in the cause of election now being tried between the king and the prior and monks of N[orwich], which has been committed to the said legate by the pope, the king …

10. 1236-11-27 date: inferred auto-linked

    Signification to K. archbishop of Canterbury, that the king is sending his clerk Master William de Kylkenny as his proctor to assign on the morrow of St. Andrew, in this year, at Bromlegh the cause of the king's contradi…

11. 1237-01-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    To the pope. The king has appointed his clerk Master William de Kilkenny as proctor at the court of Rome to sue all the king's contradictions against tho election, the elect and the electors of the church of Norwich, wit…

12. 1237-02-02 date: inferred auto-linked

    Letter of credit for Master William de Kilkenny, envoy to the court of Rome, for 40 marks.…

13. 1237-12-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Appointment, until Whitsunday, of Master William de Kylkenny as the king's proctor in the court of Roine.…

14. 1238-06-11 date: inferred auto-linked

    Notification to the legate that in the cause of election now in dispute between the king and the prior and convent of the church of Norwich, which is committed by the pope to the said legate, the king has appointed Maste…

15. 1253-04-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Notification that P. de Sabaudia has given the king letters patent dated at London, 14 Kalends May, 1252, promising to go with him in his passage to the Holy Land which the king has fixed for Midsummer, 1256, if he has l…

16. 1254-12-25 date: inferred auto-linked

    The like to the tenants of the bishopric of Ely in favour of Master William de Kilkenni, sometime archdeacon of Coventry, elected bishop of Ely.…

17. 1293-06-28 date: inferred auto-linked

    Inspeximus and testification of a charter, intel burned by misadventure in a fire in the city of Carlisle, to the citizens of Carlisle, dated Wyndesoure, 26 October, 35 Henry III., under the testimony of A. bishop-elect …

18. 1301-09-04 date: inferred auto-linked

    the sheriff of Devon. Whereas the king learns by inquisition taken sheriff and Master William de Kilkenny, the king's clerk, that a belonging to William le Keu, Philip Rurde and Roger Beynyn, of Exeter, laden with wines,…

19. 1305-01-22 date: inferred auto-linked

    Confirmation of letters patent by Margaret, queen of England, the king's consort, which the king has inspected, granting to John de Monte Acuto, for 250 marks, the custody, during the minority of the heirs, of the lands …

20. 1305-07-13 date: inferred auto-linked

    To R. archbishop of Canterbury. Summons to be at Westminster at ) the octaves of the Nativity of St. Mary to treat with the king and others of his council upon the matters for which the king ordained to hold his . parlia…

21. 1309-03-08 date: inferred auto-linked

    Commission to Gilbert de Knovill and Master William de Kilkenni, in accordance with a memorial of the commonalty of the county of Devon, to audit the accounts of the collectors of the murage levied under a grant by the l…

22. 1388-11-18 date: inferred auto-linked

    Jnsperimus and confirmation to Thomas, now archbishop of York, and his successors, of a charter [styled letters patent] dated at Windsor, 26 April, 36 Henry lil, being a grant to Walter, then archbishop, and his successo…

23. 1394-07-15 date: inferred auto-linked

    last) in the charter of Richard I, to the abbot and convent of Coggeshale of a charter dated at Bury St. Edmunds 26 December, 19 Edward II. [Charter Roll, 19 Edward IT. No. 20], inspecting and confirming, with the same e…

24. 1449-11-10 date: inferred auto-linked

    Inspeximus and confirmation to Laurence, prior of Bilsington, and to the convent of that place of the following : 1. A charter dated 12 June, 37 Henry III, witnessed by William, bishop of Salisbury, Peter, bishop of Here…

25. 1465-02-12 date: inferred auto-linked

    Letters patent dated 20 November, 19 Richard II. inspecting and confirming letters patent (French) of John, duke of Brittany and earl of Richmond, dated at London, 19 June, 51 Edward III. and at Crowhurst, 28 Novemher, 1…

26. 1468-10-29 date: inferred auto-linked

    Inspeximus and confirmation to John Say, knight, present tenant of the manors, and his heirs and assigns of a charter dated at 22 January, 37 Henry III. granting to Richard de Boxe and his free warren in all their demesn…

27. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Mandate to the archbishop of Bordeaux and the bishop of Bazas to compel the count of La Marche to restore to the king . 257. of England Castle Blania and Geoffrey Rudelle and his son, lieges of the said king, seized by h…

28. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Mandate to Otho cardinal of St. Nicholas in Carcere, papal legate, to call and examine witnesses, and, with consent of the parties, to hear and determine the cause between Simon, a monk, Master Th. clerk of the convent o…

29. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Mandate to the dean of Belley to appoint fit collectors of the proceeds of void benefices in the province of Canterbury, to be employed according to the papal provision in paying the debts of that church; it being inconv…

30. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Mandate to the same and Master William de Kilkenni, archdeacon of Coventry, to give the parish church of Giburne, in the diocese of York, so long void that its collation has lapsed to the pope, to Master Roger Luvel, of …

31. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Confirmation to Master William de Kilkenni, archdeacon of Coventry, of the dispensation granted to him by the bishop of Norwich to hold that archdeaconry and other benefices which he then held in England, with licence to…

32. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Mandate to the abbot of Waltham to cause Master William de Kilkenni, clerk, of London, the king's chancellor, to be received as canon of London on his resigning a certain prebend in favour of Alexander de Ferentino, papa…

33. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Grant to Guy de Rocheford of the wardship of the land late of Gunnora de la Mare in the counties of Oxford and Wilts, during the minority of the heirs, on condition that 20/. of his yearly fee be deducted every year duri…

34. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Acknowledgement of the receipt of a loan from Bernard Prosperin, merchant of Siena, Amanettus Spinetti, merchant of Florence, for themselves and Alebrand Alebrandi and Rustikellus Cambii of 400 marks of good sterlings, t…

35. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Appointment, during pleasure, of Master William de Kilkenni, king's archdeacon of Coventre, to the keeping of the hospital of Ospringe of the hospital of St. John without the east gate of Oxford.…

36. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Whereas Master William de Kilkenny, archdeacon of Coventry, at the great and constant instance, has undertaken the keeping of the hospitals which Roger, sometime the king's almoner, had from the the king wills that the s…

37. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Promise to pay at the Exchequer within the quinzaine of Michaelmas to John Maunsel, provost of Beverley, Peter Chaceporc, archdeacon Wells, Master William de Kilkenni, archdeacon of Coventry, John de Philip Lovel, Edward…

38. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Confirmation of a lease by Emma Oliveri to Master William de Kilkenni, of Coventry, his heir and assigns, of her whole [land] in for five years from Hokeday, 1258, with all the fruits of the said now there, and with deme…

39. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    for life of John de Caldebech from being put on assizes, or recognitions. By K. during pleasure to John de Lessinton of the castle of in like manner as William Heyrun, sometime sheriff of had the keeping thereof. By K. t…

40. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Simple protection, without term, for the master and brethren of the hospital of St. Edmund the Confessor, Windeham. Power to R. earl of Cornwall, the king's brother, and to Master William de Kilkenny, king's clerk, archd…

41. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Mandate to Richard, earl of Cornwall, to cause 2001. yearly of land to be assigned out of the first escheats or wards which fall in in England, to the queen, to whom the king has granted the same for the maintenance of h…

42. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Grant that Master William de Kilkenny, king's clerk, archdeacon of Coventry, whenever the archbishopric of Dublin shall fall void by the cession or decease of L. archbishop of Dublin, shall confer upon whomsoever seems f…

43. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    The like of William de Grey and Richard de Thany to enquire by jurors of the vicinage of Colecestre, by whom and why Richard de Baudreswell was arrested at Culecestre, the king having pardoned his outlawry for his flight…

44. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    To the mayors, and bailiffs of Winchester, Salisbury and Wilton ; the king is sending Master Richard the Cook, king's serjeant, to those parts to make purchases against Easter, commanding them to, aid and counsel him. Th…

45. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Mandate to R. earl of Cornwall, and William de Kilkenni, archdeacon of Coventry, to provide for Thomas de Russillun, clerk, in some ecclesiastical benefice of 80 or 40 marks, pursuant to a grant made to him by the king.…

46. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Mandate to Robert de Muscegros and Master. William de Kilkenni, archdeacon of Coventry, inasmuch as certain barons and knights of the realm who hold in chief have not yet come to the king prepared to cross with him to Ga…

47. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Mandate to R. ear of Cornwall and Master William de Kilkenni, archdeacon of Coventry, to provide for John de Ambiliun, the pope's chaplain, in one or more ecclesiastical benefices to the value of 100 marks. Charter grant…

48. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Grant to William de Whathamsted, king's clerk, of an ecclesiastical benefice of 25 or 80 marks a year; with mandate co R. earl of Cornwall and Master William de Kilkenny, archdeacon of Coventry, to confer one upon him as…

49. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    To R. earl of Cornwall and Master William de Kilkenny, archdeacon of Coventry. The king remembers having written to them by other letters to provide for Roger de Messenden, king's clerk, who has never ceased to labour in…

50. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    The prior and convent of Carlisle, sending A. and G. their fellow canons, for a licence to elect after the death of S. their bishop, have the king's letters patent directed to earl Richard and Master William de Kilkenny,…

51. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Grant, with the assent of Peter Chaceporc and Henry de Wengham, to de Gannoc, clerk, for his long service, of an ecclesiastical benefice of value of 20 marks a year, and mandate to R. earl of Cornwall and William de Kilk…

52. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Notification that the king owes Deutajutus Willelmi and Hugucio del Papa and Haldeossa Johannis, and their fellows, citizens and merchants of Florence, et ecorum ordiniis, 550 marks of the one part and 252 marks of the o…

53. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Mandate to Robert de Grendon, sheriff of Salop, as it appears by inquisition that area without the town of Shrewsbury wherein the dead were buried during the interdict, belongs to the king's collation, to give seisin the…

54. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    at the instance of Henry de Wengham, to Roger de Messenden if Master William de Kilkenny, archdeacon of Coventry, be elected of Ely, the king will present the said Roger to the church if any the said Master William has b…

55. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    The like (littere guidagii) for the bishop of Cuenca (Chochensis alias Cochensis). Royal assent to the election of Master William de Kilkenny to be bishop of Ely; with mandate to the archbishop of Canterbury to do his pa…

56. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Mandate to R. earl of Cornwall, upon information from B. archbishop of Canterbury that be has confirmed the election of Master William de Kilkenny to be bishop of Ely, to cause him to have seisin of the bishopric ; and t…

57. Undated date: uncertain auto-linked

    Exemption for life of Master William de Kylkenny, bishop elect of from all meshes of court, and from all reckonings and demands for time that he was keeper of the seal in England, and for the time that was in the king's …