Materials for the History of the Church of Lancaster. Edited
by William Oliver Ropes. Vol. I. (Printed for the Chettam Society.) —Here we have printed the Charters of the Priory of Lancaster, granted by Roger of Poitou, the Founder, John, Earl of Moreton, afterwards King John, Ranulph, Earl of Chester, and others ; various documents relating to property, tithes, compositions, churches, &c. ; and bulls issued by five Popes. All these docu- ments are accompanied by translations. The Founder's gifts were munificent, including eleven churches and the moiety of another, and a variety of tithes. John, when Earl of Moreton, added considerably to the wealth of the Foundation, and con- firmed his gifts when he became King. Perhaps it may come within the editor's design to write the history, as well as to furnish the materials. These, it need hardly be said, want much setting in order and interpreting.
Previous page
