b'Account of Archbishops Temporalities 1304 to 1306Translation: Catherine & Michael Collinson Explanation & Background: Mike & Kate PrattI n Bulletin 11 we published translations of twoproduced as a result of the death of one Archbishop documents relating to Bishop Wilton, one datingand the election and confirmation of another (see from 1298 and the other from 1388. The period inBackground below). between these documents is seen as pivotal for theThe first group of entries represents receipts history of the village and its role as a residence for theor income from the manor and they are totalled at Archbishops of York. Judging by the 1388 document,[A]. The figure at [B] equals Total Receipts [A] less the Archbishops Palace was in ruins. What happenedexpenses. It is assumed that the breakdown of profits in Bishop Wilton in the 14th Century can be seenof the grange, given by weight, constitute what was against a national context of harvest failure andsold to give the income at [C]. This represents the famine, Scottish raids, pestilence and subsequentmost valuable aspect of the manor.lawlessness. A number of other 14th Century documents relating to Bishop Wilton, copies of whichGrangehave been obtained from the National Archives inWheatKew, might help us to identify the impact of these145 quarters of the profit of the grange. 7 eventsonce they are translated from medievalquartersbushel of purchase.Latin! A start has been made with the help of AnnOf which sowing on 71 acres 30 qu. 2 b. In Alexander of Leeds who enlisted the help of Catherineallowance of servants 14 qu. 6 b.and Michael Collinson, also of Leeds, to produce theIn sale 107 qu.translation reproduced here 1 .BarleyOnce all the 14 thCentury documents are translated35 qu. 2 b. of the profit of the grange. 6 qu. we are hoping that a comparison of income and7 b. of purchase.expenditure in the different categories will show usOf which in allowance 12 qu. 1 b. and in sale how the manor increased and decreased in prosperity. 30 qu.This document dates from the time of EdwardBeans and PeasI and covers the period from 1304 to 1306. It is an6 qu. of the profit of the grange.account of the temporalities or material possessionsAll appears in saleof the Archbishop of York. Such accounts were Wilton Assize rents to Martinmas term paid into treasury115s 7dFarms of mill, oven, cottages once of William of the chamber 53s0dAcknowledgement and customary works of ploughing and harrowing by agreement 25s6dAgistment of stock in winter and the hide of one ox dead of the murrain sold 8s0dCorn in the grange and acres sown sold [C] 50 11s4dFines and perquisites of the court46s 10dTotal Receipts [A] 63 0s3dExpenses Acquittance of farm of reeve, smith and carpenter of Martinmas term 5s4dRepair of ploughs, carts and harrows with timber and iron bought and wages of 43s5dploughmen and carters Roofing the grange, making hedges with 1 ox bought for the plough 17s0dCorn bought for the allowance of the servants59s3dGrease tar bought to make mangers, with the wage of the shepherd of Martinmas term 35s0d Threshing and winnowing corn 37s8dAnd he owes 53 2s 6d. And he answers within. [B]1National Archives, Kew. Reference: SC 6/1144/1. Classified as Bishops Temporalities in theMinisters and Receivers Accounts.BULLETIN 13 227'