Llanllugan- details of Dissolution, c.1536 - Monastic Wales - A Comprehensive Database of Sites and Sources

The exact date of its dissolution is not known. At this time there were only three nuns.
Following the Dissolution the site was granted to Sir Arthur Darcy.

c.1190: Foundation - The exact date of the foundation of the house by Maredudd ap Rhotpert (d. 1244), lord of Cydewain, is not certain but it was likely established between 1170 and 1190. [2 sources]
1239: Spiritualities - Bishop Hugh of St Asaph granted the community the tithes of Llanfair. [1 sources]
1263: Grant - Bishop Anian of St Asaph granted the community half the profits from the church of Llanllwchaiarn. [1 sources]
c.1291: Wealth - According to the Taxatio the house had 2 1/2 carucates of land and rents, which amounted to £1 1s 0d. [3 sources]
1377: Numbers - At this time the community comprised four nuns and an abbess. [1 sources]
1381: Clerical poll tax - Monies required from community. [1 sources][1 archives]
c.1450: Patronage - Richard of York was a generous patron of the house. [1 sources]
1530: Transfer - Episcopal licence was granted to an Augustinian nun of Limebrook to transfer to Llanllugan.
[2 sources]
c.1535: Wealth - The net income of the house according to the Valor Ecclesiasticus was c. £22. [3 sources][1 archives]
c.1536: Dissolution - The house was dissolved under the 1536 Act of Suppression. [4 sources]

Event detail for site: Llanllugan

c. 1536: Dissolution

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Home Project team Project News Future plans Contact us Search the database Browse list of sites Browse list of orders Browse bibliography & archives Browse people Browse articles Glossary of terms Monastic Wales is not responsible for the content of external internet sites	Event detail for site: Llanllugan c. 1536: Dissolution The house was dissolved under the 1536 Act of Suppression. The exact date of its dissolution is not known. At this time there were only three nuns. Following the Dissolution the site was granted to Sir Arthur Darcy. Bibliographical sources Printed sources 'Medieval Religious Houses, England and Wales' ed.R. Neville Hadcock and David Knowles(Harlow 1971) p. 274 Cartwright, Jane, 'Feminine Sanctity and Spirituality in Medieval Wales' (Cardiff 2008) p. 267 Jack, Sybil, 'Dissolution dates for the monasteries dissolved under the Act of 1536' Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research 43 (1970) p. 180 Williams, David, 'Cistercian Nunneries in Medieval Wales' Cîteaux: commentarii cistercienses 26 (1975) p. 158. Other events in the history of this site c.1190: Foundation - The exact date of the foundation of the house by Maredudd ap Rhotpert (d. 1244), lord of Cydewain, is not certain but it was likely established between 1170 and 1190. [2 sources] 1239: Spiritualities - Bishop Hugh of St Asaph granted the community the tithes of Llanfair. [1 sources] 1263: Grant - Bishop Anian of St Asaph granted the community half the profits from the church of Llanllwchaiarn. [1 sources] c.1291: Wealth - According to the Taxatio the house had 2 1/2 carucates of land and rents, which amounted to £1 1s 0d. [3 sources] 1377: Numbers - At this time the community comprised four nuns and an abbess. [1 sources] 1381: Clerical poll tax - Monies required from community. [1 sources][1 archives] c.1450: Patronage - Richard of York was a generous patron of the house. [1 sources] 1530: Transfer - Episcopal licence was granted to an Augustinian nun of Limebrook to transfer to Llanllugan. [2 sources] c.1535: Wealth - The net income of the house according to the Valor Ecclesiasticus was c. £22. [3 sources][1 archives] c.1536: Dissolution - The house was dissolved under the 1536 Act of Suppression. [4 sources]

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