corrodies

He granted several corrodies to persons who endowed his abbey.

The New Guide to Peterborough Cathedral George S. Phillips

Other esquires who held corrodies and the names of their monasteries follow: John Beauchamp,

Chaucer's Official Life James Root Hulbert 1926

William Gambon, especially, could scarcely have done so since he held corrodies at Salop, (Shrewsbury),

Chaucer's Official Life James Root Hulbert 1926

In particular they were given annuities, grants of land, grants of office, custody of lands belonging to heirs under age, usually with marriage of the heir, and corrodies at monasteries.

Chaucer's Official Life James Root Hulbert 1926

Many of the esquires received corrodies -- in most cases probably commuted for a certain yearly sum.

Chaucer's Official Life James Root Hulbert 1926

So it could be shown in most cases that esquires holding corrodies did not by any means live constantly in their monasteries.

Chaucer's Official Life James Root Hulbert 1926

So it could be shown in most cases that esquires holding corrodies did not by any means live constantly in their monasteries.

Chaucer's Official Life Hulbert, James Root, 1884- 1912

In particular they were given annuities, grants of land, grants of office, custody of lands belonging to heirs under age, usually with marriage of the heir, and corrodies at monasteries.

Chaucer's Official Life Hulbert, James Root, 1884- 1912

"He said the king spake of a visitation to abolish corrodies from religious houses," said Ambrose.

The Armourer's Prentices Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862

"He said the king spake of a visitation to abolish corrodies from religious houses," said Ambrose.

The Armourer's Prentices Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862