Series
Convocation Precepts
Catalogue reference: DCb/PRC/37
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This record is about the Convocation Precepts dating from 1613-1727.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- DCb/PRC/37
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Title (The name of the record)
- Convocation Precepts
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1613-1727
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Description (What the record is about)
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Contains convocation precepts which are written orders to cite all vicars, rectors and curates within deaneries to elect Proctors (supervisors) to appear at the convocation. The documents are signed by the Court Official to confirm that the order had been carried out.
Each church province had a representative assembly of clergy called a convocation made up of proctors elected from the clergy of each diocese. Initially, convocations were held for the granting of clerical taxation to the Crown. In the post Reformation Period (16th century) they were held increasingly, as a forum for the opinions entertained by the clergy as a body upon questions of the day.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Kent History and Library Centre
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Language (The language of the record)
- English, Latin
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 1 file
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/53a37d04-e546-4268-9e8d-6ea2c9731037/
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This record is held at Kent History and Library Centre
Within the fonds: DCb
Diocese of Canterbury
Within the sub-fonds: DCb/PRC
Probate/Court Records
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Convocation Precepts