Date of Award
8-2007
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Medieval Studies
First Advisor
Dr. E. Rozanne Elder
Second Advisor
Dr. Robert Berkhofer
Third Advisor
Dr. David Kutzko
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Campus Only
Abstract
In 1319, the Lord of Abergavenny, John de Hastings the Younger, bypassed all intermediary authorities and took a concern regarding St. Mary's Priory straight to Pope John XXII. The pope delegated the task of investigating the situation to his legate, the bishop of Hereford, Adam Orleton. Most scholars who mention the incident give the account in Orleton's register and those who have investigated further were content with entries in the Calendar of Papal Letters published by Rose Graham in 1929. My own research, however, indicates that these sources tell only the beginning of the story. To date, there has been no scholarly study of St. Mary's or Abergavenny in the medieval period, although there have been numerous accounts published by local historical societies. Furthermore, there appears to have been no concerted attempt to find relevant information in the surviving records of St. Vincent's or royal records. Therefore, I propose to investigate and explicate the incident of 1320 through the sources, some of which have not yet been tapped.
Recommended Citation
McConnel, Matthew, "Between the Lion and Red Dragon: The Marcher Lordship of Aberga Venny C. 1320 through the Lens of Monastic Disobedience" (2007). Masters Theses. 3754.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/3754