Bishop Waynflete's Advice
- Medieval Family Life
- Title
- Bishop Waynflete's Advice
- Reference
- Add. 34888, f. 141
- Library / Archive
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- The British Library
- Transcript location(s) in printed volume(s)
- Gairdner, Vol III, item 393; Fenn, Vol III, Henry VI item 88
- Transcript from John Fenn, 'Original Letters, written during the reigns of Henry VI., Edward IV., and Richard III…. Volume III' (1st transcript)
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LETTER LXXXVIII.
BE it reme’bred that forasmoch as S’ John Fastolf late decesed
of grete Affeccon hath put me yn trust to be one of hys
executo’s And seth hyt ys desyryd me to know my disposicon
hereynne myne advyse ys this that fyrst an Jnventorie be made
holye of hys godes and catell yn all places And thayt they be
leyd yn sure waard by your discrecons ‘tille the executo’s or the
moste part of tho that he put hys grete trust uppon speke wyth
me and make declarac’on to me of hys last wille to the Accom-
plysshm’t whereoff I wolle be speciall gode lord ferthymore as
touchyng hys buryeng and month ys mynde kepyng that it be
don worshyplye accordyng to hys degree and for the helth of hys
soule And that almesse be yeven yn mass seyng and to pore peple
to the some of a hu’dred mrcks tille that othyrwyse we speke to
geder And I can agree ryzt well that hys s’unts haf theyr re-
wardes be tymes accordyng to hys wille to th’entent that they
may be bett’ disposed and to pray for the wellfare of hys soule
takyng avyse of a lerned man yn spirituell lawe for no charge of
admi’stracon tille the executo’s com to ghedr or the moste p’t
that hys trust was most uppon to tak the adm’stracon.W. Winton.
11 ? by 4 ?.
Paper Mark,
Part of a Bull.
Pl. IX. No 10.November or December,
1459. 38 H. VI.William Wainfleet, Bishop of Winchester, the first of Sir John Fastolf’s Executors,
was at this time Lord Chancellor, to whom the others applied for his advice and direc-
tions concerning the execution of his Will. He here gives them fully, but at the same
time advises them to apply to some one learned in the spiritual-law concerning the ad-
ministration, &c.In times of popery the ?Month?s Mind? was a monthly solemnity in memory of the
deceased, when prayers were offered, and Alms given for the health of his Soul, &c.William Wainfleet was consecrated Bishop of Winchester in 1447, and continued
there till his death, in 1486, just living to see the line of Lancaster, (to which he had
ever been a well-wisher) restored to the crown in the person of Henry VII. He was a
worthy prelate, and a man of great wisdom and integrity. Pl. XIX. No 22.There is no address to these directions.
- Transcript from John Fenn, 'Original Letters, written during the reigns of Henry VI., Edward IV., and Richard III…. Volume III' (2nd transcript)
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LETTER LXXXVIII.
BE it remembered that for as much as Sir John Fastolf, late
deceased, of great affection, hath put me in trust to be one
of his Executors, and since it is desired (of) me to know my
disposition herein, mine advice is thus, that first an Inventory
be made wholly of his goods and catell (chattells) in all places,
and that they be laid in sure ward by your discretions, till the
Executors, or the most part of those that he put his great trust
upon, speak with me, and make declaration to me of his last
will, to the accomplishment whereof I will be special good Lord.Furthermore, as touching his burying and month’s mind keep-
ing, that it be done worshiply (worshipfully) according to his
degree, and for the health of his soul, and that Alms be given
in Masses saying, and to poor people, to the sum of an hundred
Marks (66l. 13s. 4d.) till that otherwise we speak together; and
I can agree right well that his servants have their rewards betimes
according to his Will, to the intent that they may be better dis-
posed, and to pray for the welfare of his soul; taking advice of
a learned man in spiritual law, for no charge of administration
till the Executors come together, or the most part, that his trust
was most upon, to take the administration.WILLIAM WINTON.
11 ? by 4 ?.
Paper Mark,
Part of a Bull.
Pl. IX. No 10.November or December,
1459. 38 H. VI.William Wainfleet, Bishop of Winchester, the first of Sir John Fastolf’s Executors,
was at this time Lord Chancellor, to whom the others applied for his advice and direc-
tions concerning the execution of his Will. He here gives them fully, but at the same
time advises them to apply to some one learned in the spiritual-law concerning the ad-
ministration, &c.In times of popery the ?Month?s Mind? was a monthly solemnity in memory of the
deceased, when prayers were offered, and Alms given for the health of his Soul, &c.William Wainfleet was consecrated Bishop of Winchester in 1447, and continued
there till his death, in 1486, just living to see the line of Lancaster, (to which he had
ever been a well-wisher) restored to the crown in the person of Henry VII. He was a
worthy prelate, and a man of great wisdom and integrity. Pl. XIX. No 22.There is no address to these directions.
- Transcript from James Gairdner, 'The Paston Letters, A.D., 1422-1509, New Complete Library Edition, Volume III'
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BISHOP WAYNFLETE’S ADVICE1
BE it remembred that forasmoch as Sir John Fastolf late
decesed, of grete affeccion, hath put me yn trust to be
one of hys executors, and seth hyt ys desyryd me to
know my disposicion hereynne, myne advyse is this, that fyrst
an inventorie be made holye of hys godes and catell yn all
places, and thayt they be leyd yn sure waard by your discrecions,
tille the executors, or the moste part of tho that he put hys
grete trust uppon, speke wyth me and make declaracion to me
of hys laste wille, to the accomplyshment whereoff I wolle be
speciall gode Lord.Ferthymore, as touchyng hys buryeng and month ys
mynde2 kepyng, that it be don worshyplye, accordyng to hys
degree and for the helth of hys soule, and that almesse be
yeven yn mass seyng, and to pore peple to the some of a
hundred mrcks tille that othyrwyse we speke to geder ; and I
can agree ryzt well that hys servaunts haf theyr rewardes be
tymes accordyng to hys wylle, to th’entent that they may
be better disposed and to pray for the wellfare of hys soule,
takyng avyse of a lerned man yn spirituell lawe, for no
charge of administracion till the executors com to ghedr,
or the moste part that hys trust was most uppon, to tak
the administracion. W. WINTON.—————
1 [From Fenn, iii. 358.]
2 A monthly celebration in memory of a deceased person, when prayers were said
and alms offered for the good of his soul.