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363. Notification by Anselm son of Hakon of London that, for his soul and those of all his kinsfolk, he has quitclaimed to Abbot Ralph and the convent all his claim to the advowson of St Clement within the walls of London. The abbot and his successors may present freely to that church, when it is vacant, without further objection by Anselm or any of his kinsfolk. [London, 1200 x Jan. 1214]
Omnibus ad quos presens scriptum pervenerit Anselmus filius Haconis de London, salutem in Domino. Noverit universitas me, pro redemptione anime mee et omnium parentum meorum, quietum clamasse inperpetuum Abbati Radulpho et conventui Westmonasterii totum clamium meum quod habui de advocatione Sancti Clementis infra muros London' site, ita quod ego vel aliquis parentum meorum nunquam aliquo tempore poterimus aliquam querelam movere adversus dictum abbatem vel successores suos et conventum dicti loci vet eis molestiam inferre super advocatione dicte ecclesie, sed libere earn conferrant cui voluerint cum vacaverit absque alicuius reclamatione vet impedimento meo vet meorum. Hiis testibus: Domino Henrico, maiore London', Rogero filio Alani; Alano filio Petri; Willelmo de Haverell, et filio suo Thoma; Willelmo filio Reigneri ; Henrico fratre suo; Petro filio maioris, et Thoma fratre silo; Laurentio, capellano de Abbechurch; Magistro Hugone de Cornhull', et multis aliis.
MS: WAD, f. 487v.
Rubric: Quieta clamancia Anselmi filii Haconis de advocatione ecclesie Sancti Clementis infra muros London'.
Date: During the mayoralty of Henry Fitz Ailwin (Beaven, Aldermen, and the abbacy of Abbot Ralph.
Note: St Clement, 1C pope martyred by the Romans, is said to have been particularly favoured by Scandinavians, as borne out by his other London dedication, St Clement Danes (Brooke & Keir, 141, n. 4). Anselm's patronymic is prob. significant in this respect. Cf. 211, 213. |