Collectanea. First series / edited by C.R.L. Fletcher.

Date:
1885
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Credit: Collectanea. First series / edited by C.R.L. Fletcher. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    XIX. In J333 a statute was enacted by the University in reference to the absence of the Chancellor from Oxford. A month’s absence during full term without special leave rendered the office ipso facto vacant1. The fact that Robert de Stratford is still Archdeacon of Canterbury, and the date affixed to the letter (Jan. 15), show that he was not yet Chancellor; he received the Great Seal about the Easter which brought to an end his leave of absence. This letter almost certainly belongs to the year 1337. The University to Edward III. (Royal MS. 12. D. xi. fol. 24. B. M.) January 15th, 1337. Litera dispensationis de mora et absentia Cancellarii ad r . .. gatum Domini Reg[is] Anglie. The University grant leave of absence to R. de Stratford the Chancellor at the King’s request. Excellentissimo principi ac domino domino Edwardo Dei gratia Regi Anglie, illustrissimo domino Hibernie, duci Aquitannie sui servientes humillimi procuratores Universitatis vestre Oxon’ Cetusque unanimis ejusdem magistrorum cum subjeccione omnimoda quicquid poterunt reverencie et honoris et inde cursu regie potestatis pace per- frui temporali. Licet presenciam venerabilis viri Magistri Roberti de Stretford Archidiaconi Cant’ Cancellarii Universitatis qui dictam vestram Universitatem alias dissolucionis periculo expositam redinte- gravit sua preeminenti industria experimento multiplici necessariam noverimus ac plurimum oportunam illustrissime tamen dominacioni vestre Regie quam nos affluenter in negociorum Universitatis vestre expedicione graciosam reperimus et benignam devegare non possumus quod a vobis literatorie cum humilitate omnimoda recepimus in man- datis. Hinc est quod vestre Regie celsitudini humiliter inclinati dicto domino Cancellario nostro de gracia concessimus quod usque ad proximum sequens Pascha statutis nostris non obstantibus a dicta vestra Universitate licite se poterit absentare vestram excellenciam devocione qua possumus unanimiter requirentes quatinus nos vestros si vestro cedat beneplacite voluntatis cum commode poterit, redeat visitare prout multipliciter indigemus et eum credimus corditer affec- tare. Magnificenciam vestram Regiam Altissimus dirigat et de hosti-