CHAP. XVI. seven torches, one at the head and the other at the feet burning around my body, and that each of them be of twenty pounds weight. Also I will that forty candles be lighted on that day, William Courtenay. &c., two for the use of the altar where my most reverend 1381-96. parents are buried, and four candles for the parish church of St. Martin of Exmynster, where I was born. Also I will that for my soul, &c., fifteen thousand masses be celebrated, &c. Also I will that two thousand matins be said, &c. I bequeath to my most excellent lord King Richard my best cross and 100 pounds, that he may be after my death my special lord, as he was in life my most special lord. I beseech also my said most excellent, dread, and trustworthy lord the king, by the love of the Lord Jesus Christ and the most blessed Mary the Virgin His mother, as well as Saint John Baptist and Saints Mary Magdalene and Catherine, together with all saints, that he deign to lend a helping hand to my executors, that my successor may not injure myself or them, or seek anything more than is due for reparations considering the state in which I found the church and my manors together with my Castle of Saltwode, and in what manner notwithstanding the earthquake-not without heavy and costly expenses, as my prior knows, as well as the heads of the chapter and the more influential persons of the whole dioceseaccording to my power and opportunity I have repaired them, as my executors will inform your highness, to whom may you deign to incline your excellency's ear for love of Him who in His poverty shut up bowels of compassion from no one. Having confided in your justice and equity, may your will be done. I bequeath also and leave to your most dread majesty his most devoted servant and dearest intercessor and my only sister Dungayne, beseeching humbly and devoutly that in this vale of misery you may deign with intuitive affection to preserve, cherish, and protect her under the wings of your most worthy protection. Also I leave to my sister aforesaid 200 pounds and my moderate-sized missal, &c. And my altar with the white silken covering, together with the table of my lord of Islip, and two silken coverings embroidered with popinjays, that she may make ecclesiastical vestments out of them. Also my portiforium which I had as a gift from my Lord Bishop of Winchester, and two superior cruets of silver gilt and two others, XVI. William Courtenay. 1381-96. CHAP. and 24 superior silver dishes, six garnati or chargers, 20 salt cellars, and three superior pairs of spoons and two silver basins, with the arms of Courtney, and a round golden cup made as it were winged, which I had given me by my lord the king, &c. Also I leave to the Lord Philip, my brother, 40 pounds, with a superior gilt cup and cover, with one ewer. I leave to the Lord Peter, my brother, 40 pounds. I leave to my sister, the Lady Anne de Courtney, 20 pounds and one gilt cup, &c. I leave to my most beloved son and pupil Richard Courtney 100 marks, and my best mitre in case he shall become a bishop, and my book contained in three volumes, being a dictionary with a calendar, in case he wish to be a clerk and be promoted to the priesthood, as well as St. Augustine's "Milleloquium,” and my beautiful book called "Lira," contained in two volumes (sc.) for his lifetime; and I will that after his death the books aforesaid may remain to the holy church of Canterbury after the manner of a legacy. I leave to my little son-god-son-William Courtney, the son of my brother the Lord Philip, 109 marks, &c. I leave 100 marks to be distributed among the other sons and daughters of my brother the Lord Philip, &c. I leave to my metropolitan church a cope braided with pearls, and my green vestment adorned with gold, with 7 copes. Also I leave 200 pounds and more according to the discretion of my executors, and according to direction to be given by them for the new making or construction of one portion of the cloister from the door of the palace to the church extending in a straight course. I leave to the prior of my church at Canterbury my silver cup or bolla, desiring him to use it himself in remembrance of me, and that his successors may use it in the same manner.* Legacies in money, plate, or vestments, were left to the subprior, to the church of Rochester, and to his nephew Hugh Lutterel. To Hugh Stafford something was to be given at the discretion of his executors, who are named. There can be little doubt that the remains of Archbishop CHAP William Courtenay. Courtenay lie at Canterbury, beneath the elaborate "Nomine Willelmus en Courtnaius reverendus, M. ter C. quinto decies nonoque sub anno. Legum Doctor erat celebris quem fama serenat. Sanctus ubique pater, prudens fuit ipse minister, On the strength of this inscription, Weever supposed that the archbishop's body lay there; but when speaking of the cathedral he observes : It was the custome of old, and so it is in these dayes, for men of eminent ranke and qualitie to have tombes erected in more * See Archæol. Cant. i. 179, where the whole subject is briefly discussed. Weever, Funeral Monuments, 285. XVI. 1381-96. CHAP. places than one; for example and proofe of my speech, I finde here in this church a monument of alabaster, at the feete of the William Blacke Prince, wherein, both by tradition and writing, it is Courtenay. affirmed that the bones of William Courtney (the sonne of Hugh Courtney, the third of that Christian name, Earle of Devonshire), archbishop of this see, lie entombed. And I finde another, to the memory of the same man, at Maidstone here in Kent.* * Weever, Funeral Monuments, 225. CHAPTER XVII. THOMAS ARUNDEL.* Family of Fitzalan.-House of Albini.—Richard, Earl of Arundel, a distinguished man.-Thomas, his son.-Knightly education.-Archdeacon of Taunton.-Conciliatory measures of the Pope.-Thomas appointed by provision Bishop of Ely at twenty-two years of age.Enthronization. His munificence. - History of Henry Spencer, Bishop of Norwich.-Bishop of Ely's rebuke of the Earl of Suffolk.The Gloucester party.-Character of Richard II.-Meeting of Parliament.- Conference at Eltham.-Arundel Lord Chancellor.-The Appellant Ministry.-Arundel resigns the Great Seal.-Translated to York.- Preaches the funeral sermon of the Queen.-Praises her study of the Bible.-William of Wykeham's able administration.Arundel a second time Chancellor.-Discontent at the removal of the Court of Chancery to York.-Arundel translated to Canterbury.Resigns the Great Seal.- Conciliatory policy of Arundel.-Treachery of the King. Opposition of the Earl of Arundel.-Arundel accused of treason.-Banished.-Goes to Rome, and received with cordiality by the Pope. The King's letter to the Pope.-The Pope afraid to befriend Arundel.-Translates him to St. Andrews.-Walden appointed to Canterbury.-Arundel declares the translation a nullityRetires to Florence.-Plans of revenge.-Exile of the Duke of Hereford.-Arundel in communication with the Londoners.-His journey from Utrecht to Paris.-Interview with Bolingbroke.-Lands at Ravenspur with Bolingbroke.-Preaches Rebellion.-Attends Boling * Authorities -Historia Eliensis; Walsingham; Gower's Tripartite Chronicle; Froissart; Capgrave: Memorials of Henry V.; Fasciculi Zizaniorum; Dies Obituales; Lambeth Register; Monachus Eveshamensis; Eulogium Historiarum et Continuatio, edit. Haydon; Creton's Metrical Hist. in Archæologia, xx. |