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General Lands Note
'At one time or another the Abbey had property in most of the parishes in East Sussex. The monks also possessed a considerable quantity of land in the vicinity of Rye and throughout Romney Marsh' (Hodson <i>Short History of the Parish of Salehurst</i> 24)
Details of Offices
| Began | Ended | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbot, Sussex | 1513 | 1529 | William's predecessor John Goodwin (elected 1491) last mentioned as Abbot in 1511; William mentioned as Abbot in 1513 and 1523; William's successor Thomas Taylor mentioned as Abbot in 1529 |
Event Naming Patron
| Event Type | Date | Location | Troupe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | - | Rye (Unknown), Rye, Sussex | Lord of Robertsbridge's Players |
Patronized Troupes
| Troupe Name | Patron | Troupe Type | # of events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord of Robertsbridge's Players | Robertsbridge, William of (0 - 0) | Players | 1 |
Owned Venues
| Venue Name | County | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Abbot's House, Robertsbridge | Sussex | Monastic residence |
Bibliographic Sources
- Hodson, Leonard J. A Short History of the Parish of Salehurst (Sussex). Robertsbridge: The Author, 1914
- Salzman, L.F., C.R.J. Currie and T.P. Hudson. The Victoria History of the County of Sussex. 8 vols. London: Oxford UP, 1905--7 [vols 1--2], 1935 [3], 1953 [4], 1997 [5], 1980--7 [6], 1940 [7], 1937 [9]