Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535

CHAPTER III. WORLDLY GOODS

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Evidence as to monastic property in (1) the _Valor Ecclesiasticus_ 96 (2) monastic account rolls 97

Variation of size and income among houses 98

Methods of administration of estates 99

Sources of income: (1) rents from land and houses 100 (2) manorial perquisites and grants 103 (3) issues of the manor 109 (4) miscellaneous payments 112 (5) spiritualities 113

Expenses 117 (1) internal expenses of the convent 119 (2) divers expenses 123 (3) repairs 123 (4) the home farm 125 (5) the wages sheet 129