ST. Michael's motjnt. 233 



It was common in tlie Middle Ages to provide for a 

 dependent by purchasing for him a corrody, that is, a right of 

 board and lodging in a religious house. Kings frequently 

 claimed this as of right in religious houses of royal foundation. 

 In 16 Edward II (1323), as we learn from the Close EoUs,| 

 Alphonsus de Ispannia, an old servant of the king, was sent by 

 him to the Prior and Convent of St. Michael's Mount to receive 

 the same maintenance as Alan Dannek had in his lifetime in 

 that house at the King's request. The right was not always paid 

 for; Urban VI granted to the crown a right to nominate two 

 persons for such a dignity in all Cathedral and Collegiate 

 Churches in England, Wales, and Ireland, and in the case of 

 our own College of Grlasney we find the right exercised more 

 than once. 



John Hardy who succeeded to the office of Prior on the 3rd 

 October, 1349, was indicted at Launceston in 1356 for having two 

 years before helped the King's enemies in Normandy with £60 

 and for having harboured two men from that Country for two 

 weeks at Trevaberou (Treverabo). He, however, established his 

 innocence and was acquitted. § On Hardy's death John de 

 Volant was admitted, 24th April, 1362. He resided in the house 

 with two monks. At this time the church of St. Michael's Mount 

 was valued at £16 3s. 9d., that of St. Hilary at £3 13s. 4d., 

 and Moresk at £13 13s. 2d. (Bishop Brantynham's Eegr. vol. 2, 

 fol. 7.) 



&c., of Exchequer, dated 4th February, 1327, to cause to be delivered to the 

 Prior of St. Michael's, in Cornwall, a cell of St. Michel in Peril of the Sea, 

 Normandy, all lands, advowsons, &c., taken into the King's hands by reason of 

 war with the King of France in Aquetaine), The return by the sheriff, or 

 commissioner, to the Crown was known as an " Extent." It will be noticed that 

 throughout the weight of silver articles is given in terms of money ; this arises 

 from the silver sterling penny, of which 20 weighed an ounce troy, being the uiiit 

 of that measure. Not only was it usual to seize the Priory property, but to 

 forbid all intercourse with the foreign abbey. (See Hardy's case referred to in 

 the text). 



X CI. Rolls 16 Edw. II, m. lOd. For other instances see CI. Rolls 10 Edw. 

 II, m. 23d, et passim. 



§ Pat. aO Edward III p. 3, m. 22, quoted Oliver Mon. Dio. Exon. This 

 was in pursuance of a Statue of 27 Edward III. In 1383 (Pat. Roll 7 Kichard 

 II, m. 37d) we find Nicholas Cusgaran and Walter Benadlek appointed 

 commissioners to examine and arrest all persons leaving Cornish ports with gold, 

 &c„ or coming in with letters from the Court of Rome, 



