Stratford-upon-Avon: Guild of the Holy Cross: Letters of Indulgence

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An indulgence granted by Rowland [Jorse], Archbishop of Armagh, Primate of all Ireland, releasing those, who piously contribute of their goods towards the erection or repair of the fabric of the chapel of the Holy Mary the Virgin, of Stretford upon Hauen, in the diocese of Worcester, and who have confessed and repented of their sins, from 40 days of enjoined penance Dated at Stretford upon Hauen, 5 Kal. March, A.D. 1312 Seal of green wax, backed with red, a pointed oval. The archbishop wearing the pallium, standing, his right hand raised in blessing, his left holding the archiepiscopal cross, beneath a tabernacle, and on a background diapered in lozenge. Legend: ---Hibern' 25 Feb, 1312/3