Volume 1

The history and antiquities of the colleges and halls in the University of Oxford / by Anthony Wood. Now first published in English, from original manuscript in the Bodleian Library; with a continuation to the present time: by the editor, John Gutch (Appendix ... containing Fasti Oxonienses; or a commentary on the supreme magistrates of the university ... with a continuation to the present time.

Anthony Wood

Date:: MDCCLXXXVI-MDCCXC [1786-1790]

Credit: The history and antiquities of the colleges and halls in the University of Oxford / by Anthony Wood. Now first published in English, from original manuscript in the Bodleian Library; with a continuation to the present time: by the editor, John Gutch (Appendix ... containing Fasti Oxonienses; or a commentary on the supreme magistrates of the university ... with a continuation to the present time. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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whether it be the fame Ralph, that we have put down for Chancellor, I _ know not. : 1253. Chanc. Mr. Ratpu de SEMPRINGHAM, as from part of certain annals (1) going thus is teftified. ‘ Anno mccuir, &c.’ * In the year 1253, on the feventh of the Ides of Febr. died William de Manchefter, Archdea- con of Lichfield, to whom fucceeded Ralph de Sempryngham, Theologift, Chancellor of Oxon.’. And in another place I find mention of the faid per- fon thus —* Eodem anno, &c.” ‘ In the fame year (1254) in the month of Febr. Mr. Ralph de Sempryngham was elected Dean of Lichfield church by the Canons thereof, and afterwards confirmed by the Lord Roger de Wefe- ham, Bifhop of Lichfield.” He died 1260; about which time he founded the Chantry of St. Andrew, in the Cathedral Church of Lichfield, valued yearly to be worth 5]. In the Epiftles(2) of Robert Grofsteft, I find one written, before he was made Bifhop of Lincoln, to Fryer Agnell, the Mini- fter of the Minorities of Oxford, and to R. Archdeacon of Leicefter ; which R.-whether he be the fame with this Ralph I know not. 1255. Chanc. Mr. Witt1am de Lope.awue, as in a certain Charter, (3) whereby Gilbert the Abbot and Convent of Einfham, did grant to the Prior of Schyreburne, in the Diocefe of Winchefter, all their right in an houfe in St. Peter’s parifh in the Eaft in Oxford, which was belonging fome- time to Mr. William de Drochedathe, 8cc. The Charter is dated this year, on the tuefday after Quali modo geniti, and witnefled, befides this Chan- cellor, by Mr. Giles de Brudeport, Archdeacon of ._Berkthire, Adam Fete- place, Mayor of Oxford, :and others. 1256, or thereabouts, Chanc. Mr. Ricnuarp de! Sancta AcaTua, of whom I find mention in an Epiftle to him, (4) written by Fryer Adam de Marifco ; wherein the faid Adam defireth him to promote the petition of Mr. Simon de Valencinis or Valentiis, Canon of Lincoln, to borrow 4ol. of the - money of Mr. William of Durham, kept in the hands of the Chancellor, Proctors and Mafters. And ’tis probable, that he being thus courted by Marifco, might about this time either bear the Office of Chancellor or Com- - miffary. One Mr. Robert de S. Agatha I find witnefs (5).about this time to - divers evidences, his name being in the firft place, and fet before that of the Mayor of Oxford. ‘Whether he was Chancellor I know not; fure I am that he was Archdeacon of Durham, and, if Iam not miftaken, fucceeded Mr. William, an, 1249. 1262. Chanc. Mr. Tuomas de CanrTetupo, as it appears in a Certain writ- ing (6) of the Abbot and Convent of Ofney, concerning the habitation of the brethren called Penetentiarians, or de Penetentia Jefu, made this year. . (1) Anna. Monafterii de Brinton, MS. MS. ut fupra. in Bib. Cotton. ih Ag (5) In Tues. Coll. Univ, in. pyx. Oxon. (2) MS. Bib. Bod. Ep. 2.[2123,f127, b.] in fafcic, Chartarum de tenementis in paroch, (3) In TuHesaur. Coll. Regine in pyx.. S. Marie ;etin Tues. Coll. Mert. impyx. A. Oxon. Rae Wy ¥ aw (4) Inter_Epistozas Adami de Marifco° © (6) Lis. vel Rec. Ofey ut fupra caret | he 2 1263. =

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