Documents Illustrating Rule of Walter de Wenlock Abbot of Westminster 1283-1307

Documents Illustrating the Rule of Walter de Wenlock, Abbot of Westminster 1283 - 1307 

ed. B F Harvey

Pub. Royal Historical Society 1965.

Hardback.

viii, 285 pages.

Walter de Wenlok was Abbot of Westminster from 31st December 1283 until his death on 25th December 1307. He was Treasurer of England but fell from favour in 1303 after the robbery of the royal treasure which had been placed in the monastic treasury during Edward I's absence in Scotland. He and many monks were sent to the Tower of London for a while on suspicion but not charged as the real thief was apprehended.

Very Good condition. Library bookplate to endpaper.