John de Brantingham
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John de Brantingham was an English
Christian clergy
man of the early fourteenth century AD. He held a prebend
of Derby Cathedral
, value 5 marks a year, and the rectory
of Askeby, worth 20 marks annually. In June 1318, Pope John XXII
empowered de Brantingham to hold, in addition to his existing posts, the rectory of Huggate
in the diocese of York
, worth 40 pounds per annum. Later, de Brantingham also served as vicar
of Otley
in Yorkshire
.
Clearly a prodigious clergyman, at the Parliament of Carlisle
in 1306/1307, de Brantingham appeared as a proxy for the Archdeacon of Surrey and, later, as a substitute for Henry de Tychewell, himself proxy for the archdeaconry of Surrey.
, Archbishop of York
, granted to de Brantingham, then vicar of Otley, the wardship
and marriage of Agnes, daughter and heir of John Malebrank of Farnley
. However, de Brantingham appears to have married again, and was survived by Emma, who, having executed his will
, was found not to have appeared before the justices of the Bench
in York
to answer a plea
that she had failed to render to William de Wederhale of York, pulter, 10l. 2s. On 28 January 1365, at Westminster
, Emma was pardoned by Robert de Thorpe
, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas
, on her surrender to the Fleet Prison
.
De Brantingham is also recorded as a witness to the grant
by William Peyle to William Mariot of a half-acre of land in the territory of Sileby
in the field called Suzerenemers, for 22 shilling
s; rent a rose a year.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
Christian clergy
Clergy
Clergy is the generic term used to describe the formal religious leadership within a given religion. A clergyman, churchman or cleric is a member of the clergy, especially one who is a priest, preacher, pastor, or other religious professional....
man of the early fourteenth century AD. He held a prebend
Prebendary
A prebendary is a post connected to an Anglican or Catholic cathedral or collegiate church and is a type of canon. Prebendaries have a role in the administration of the cathedral...
of Derby Cathedral
Derby Cathedral
The Cathedral of All Saints , is a cathedral church in the City of Derby, England. It is the seat of the Bishop of Derby, and with an area of around is the smallest Anglican cathedral in England.-History:...
, value 5 marks a year, and the rectory
Rectory
A rectory is the residence, or former residence, of a rector, most often a Christian cleric, but in some cases an academic rector or other person with that title...
of Askeby, worth 20 marks annually. In June 1318, Pope John XXII
Pope John XXII
Pope John XXII , born Jacques Duèze , was pope from 1316 to 1334. He was the second Pope of the Avignon Papacy , elected by a conclave in Lyon assembled by Philip V of France...
empowered de Brantingham to hold, in addition to his existing posts, the rectory of Huggate
Huggate
Huggate is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately north west of Beverley town centre and west of Driffield town centre...
in the diocese of York
Diocese of York
The Diocese of York is an administrative division of the Church of England, part of the Province of York. It covers the city of York, the eastern part of North Yorkshire, and most of the East Riding of Yorkshire....
, worth 40 pounds per annum. Later, de Brantingham also served as vicar
Vicar
In the broadest sense, a vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior . In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant...
of Otley
Otley
-Transport:The main roads through the town are the A660 to the south east, which connects Otley to Bramhope, Adel and Leeds city centre, and the A65 to the west, which goes to Ilkley and Skipton. The A6038 heads to Guiseley, Shipley and Bradford, connecting with the A65...
in Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
.
Clearly a prodigious clergyman, at the Parliament of Carlisle
Parliament of England
The Parliament of England was the legislature of the Kingdom of England. In 1066, William of Normandy introduced a feudal system, by which he sought the advice of a council of tenants-in-chief and ecclesiastics before making laws...
in 1306/1307, de Brantingham appeared as a proxy for the Archdeacon of Surrey and, later, as a substitute for Henry de Tychewell, himself proxy for the archdeaconry of Surrey.
Personal life
In 1325, William MeltonWilliam Melton
-Life:Melton was the son of Henry of Melton, and the brother of Henry de Melton. He was born in Melton in the parish of Welton, about nine miles from Kingston upon Hull. He was a contemporary of John Hotham, Chancellor of England and Bishop of Ely...
, Archbishop of York
Archbishop of York
The Archbishop of York is a high-ranking cleric in the Church of England, second only to the Archbishop of Canterbury. He is the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of York and metropolitan of the Province of York, which covers the northern portion of England as well as the Isle of Man...
, granted to de Brantingham, then vicar of Otley, the wardship
Ward (law)
In law, a ward is someone placed under the protection of a legal guardian. A court may take responsibility for the legal protection of an individual, usually either a child or incapacitated person, in which case the ward is known as a ward of the court, or a ward of the state, in the United States,...
and marriage of Agnes, daughter and heir of John Malebrank of Farnley
Farnley
Farnley is a village and civil parish in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England, near Otley, West Yorkshire. The name "Farnley" indicates that the village was first established in an area heavy with ferns. It is mentioned in the 1086 Domesday Book as Fernelai and Fernelie.To the north...
. However, de Brantingham appears to have married again, and was survived by Emma, who, having executed his will
Will (law)
A will or testament is a legal declaration by which a person, the testator, names one or more persons to manage his/her estate and provides for the transfer of his/her property at death...
, was found not to have appeared before the justices of the Bench
Justice of the King's Bench
Justice of the King's Bench, or Justice of the Queen's Bench during the reign of a female monarch, was a puisne judicial position within the Court of King's Bench, under the Chief Justice. The King's Bench was a court of common law which modern academics argue was founded independently in 1234,...
in York
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
to answer a plea
Plea
In legal terms, a plea is simply an answer to a claim made by someone in a civil or criminal case under common law using the adversary system. Colloquially, a plea has come to mean the assertion by a criminal defendant at arraignment, or otherwise in response to a criminal charge, whether that...
that she had failed to render to William de Wederhale of York, pulter, 10l. 2s. On 28 January 1365, at Westminster
Westminster
Westminster is an area of central London, within the City of Westminster, England. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, southwest of the City of London and southwest of Charing Cross...
, Emma was pardoned by Robert de Thorpe
Robert Thorpe (Lord Chancellor)
Sir Robert Thorpe KS JP was a British justice. He was the son of another Sir Robert Thorpe, and is occasionally confused with another Robert Thorpe who was second master of Pembroke College, Cambridge at around the same time...
, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas
Chief Justice of the Common Pleas
The Court of Common Pleas, also known as the Common Bench or Common Place, was the second highest common law court in the English legal system until 1880, when it was dissolved. As such, the Chief Justice of the Common Pleas was one of the highest judicial officials in England, behind only the Lord...
, on her surrender to the Fleet Prison
Fleet Prison
Fleet Prison was a notorious London prison by the side of the Fleet River in London. The prison was built in 1197 and was in use until 1844. It was demolished in 1846.- History :...
.
De Brantingham is also recorded as a witness to the grant
Land grant
A land grant is a gift of real estate – land or its privileges – made by a government or other authority as a reward for services to an individual, especially in return for military service...
by William Peyle to William Mariot of a half-acre of land in the territory of Sileby
Sileby
Sileby is a former industrial village and civil parish in the Soar Valley in Leicestershire, between Leicester and Loughborough. Nearby villages include Barrow upon Soar, Mountsorrel, Ratcliffe-on-the-Wreake, Seagrave and Cossington....
in the field called Suzerenemers, for 22 shilling
Shilling (English coin)
The English shilling was a coin of the Kingdom of England, when first introduced known as the testoon. It remained in circulation until it became the British shilling as the result of the Union of England and Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707.There were twenty shillings to the...
s; rent a rose a year.