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FAR00023
- Thomas and Richard of Farndale (FAR00016),
excommunicated for stealing at Pickering Castle on 12 Aug 1316.
Sentence of Excommunication; ‘To the Most Serene Prince, his
Lord Edward by the Grace of God, King of England, illustrious Lord of Ireland
and Duke of Aquitaine, his humble and devoted clerks, the Reverend Dean and
Chapter of the Church of St Peter, York; custodians of the spiritualities of
the Archbishopric while the See is vacant; Greetings to him to serve whom is to
reign for ever. We make known to your Royal Excellency by these presents that
John de Carter, William of Elington, Adam of Killeburn,
John Porter, Hugh Fullo, Peter Fullo, John of Halmby,
Adam Playceman, John Foghill, Thomas Thoyman, Robert the Miller, Adam of the
Kitchen, Richard Mereschall, John Gomodman, John Wallefrere, Alan Gage, Henry
Cucte, Nicholas of the Stable, John the baker, Adam of Craven, John son of
Imanye, Michael of Cokewald, Thomas of Morton, John
of Westmerland, Thomas of Bradeford,
Adam of Craven, John of Mittelhaue, John called Lamb,
William Cowherd, Simon of Plabay, William the Oxherd,
Henry of Rossedale, John of Carlton, Peter of Boldeby, Thomas of Redmere,
Walter of Boys, William of Fairland, John of Skalton,
John of Thufden, Henry the Shepherd’s boy, John of
Foxton, Thomas of Farndale, John of Ampleford, John
Boost, Roger of Kerby, John of Stybbyng, William of
Carlton, Richard of Kilburn, Adam Scot, Peter of Gilling, John of Skalton, Stephen of Skalton,
Richard of Farndale, Richard of Malthous, John the
Oxherd, Robert of Rypon, Walter of Fyssheburn, Adam of Oswadkyrke,
William of Everley, Hugh of Salton, William Robley, William of Kilburn,
Geoffrey the Gaythirde, John of the Loge, Robert of Faldington,
Nicholas of Wasse, William of Eversley, Robert of Habym,
John of Baggeby and William Boost, our Parishioners,
by reason of their contumacy and offence were bound in our authority by
sentence of greater excommunication, and in this have remained obdurate for 40
days and more, and have up to now continued in contempt of the authority of the
Church. Wherefore we beseech your Royal Excellency, in order that the pride of
these said rebels may be overcome, that it may please you to grant Letters,
according to previous meritorious and pious custom of your Realm, so that the
Mother Church may, in this matter, be supported by the power of Your Majesty.
May God preserve you for His Church and people.’
Given at York 12 August 1316.