The Registers Of John De Sandale & Riguard De Asserio Bishops Of Winchester 1316-1323

The Registers of the Bishops of Winchester, 1316-1323

Please Note the registers are in Latin

Step back into the turbulent world of early 14th-century England and connect with the lives of your forebears. This meticulously transcribed volume offers a direct, unfiltered window into the Diocese of Winchester during the pivotal years of 1316 to 1323—a time of famine, political strife, and profound faith.

For anyone tracing English roots in Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire, and beyond, this book is not just a historical record; it's a potential key to unlocking the names, places, and stories of your medieval ancestors.

What Genealogical Treasures Await Inside?

The official registers of Bishops John de Sandale (a former Lord High Treasurer of England) and Riguard d'Asserio are packed with the administrative details of a vast and powerful diocese. Within these pages, you will discover:

Ordinations: Find the names of countless local men—deacons, priests, and subdeacons—ordained to serve the church. This is often the only record of their existence.

Institutions to Benefices: Discover the specific clergy who were appointed to the parishes where your ancestors lived, worked, and prayed. These entries often name the patron who presented the priest, revealing influential local families.

Marriage Licences & Dispensations: Uncover rare evidence of marital unions, especially those requiring special permission (e.g., between cousins). These records can provide definitive proof of a family relationship.

Wills and Testaments: Reveal details about family relationships, property, and personal bequests from a time when few wills survive.

Church Court Cases: Gain insight into the daily lives and moral challenges of the community. Records of disputes over tithes, wills, and morality can name your ancestors as plaintiffs, defendants, or witnesses.
Indulgences & Pardons: See the spiritual life of the era laid bare, with records of indulgences granted for the support of churches, hospitals, and bridges—projects that shaped the very landscape your ancestors knew.
Why This Book is an Essential Tool for Your Research:

Break Through Brick Walls: Move beyond the limitations of parish registers, which often do not begin until the 16th century. This is primary source material from the heart of the Middle Ages.
Pinpoint Your Ancestors in Time and Place: Place your family firmly in a specific location and community during the reign of Edward II.

Understand Their World: Learn the names of their priests, the local gentry who held power, and the issues that mattered to their communities. Go beyond simple names and dates to understand the context of their lives.

Scholarly and Reliable: This is a faithful transcription of the original Latin documents, made accessible for researchers. It provides authoritative information you can trust.
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