Richard FitzNigel and the Dialogue of the Exchequer
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- Richard FitzNigel and the Dialogue of the Exchequer
- The Exchequer
- Reform was dependent on an efficient accounting system
- Although the Exchequer had functioned under Stephen, it's expertise had almost vanished.
- Henry turned to the reign of his grandfather, Henry I, and requested his treasurer, BISHOP NIGEL OF ELY, came out of retirement.
- By his death in 1169, the Exchequer was working to the full efficiency that it was under Henry I.
- Henry turned to the reign of his grandfather, Henry I, and requested his treasurer, BISHOP NIGEL OF ELY, came out of retirement.
- Richard FitzNigel
- Henry II appointed Bishop Nigel's son, Richard, treasurer sometime before 1160.
- In 1189, he became Bishop of London and remained treasurer until his death in 1198.
- This meant that THREE GENERATIONS of the same family were at the heart of royal administration for the best part of 100 years.
- Dialogue of the Exchequer
- Richard FitzNigel
- Henry II appointed Bishop Nigel's son, Richard, treasurer sometime before 1160.
- In 1189, he became Bishop of London and remained treasurer until his death in 1198.
- This meant that THREE GENERATIONS of the same family were at the heart of royal administration for the best part of 100 years.
- Dialogue of the Exchequer
- Richard WROTE A GUIDE to Exchequer practice in the form of convrsation between master and student (DISCIPLE). This expalained the workings of the Exchequer.
- PIONEERING
- First attempt anywhere in medieval Europe to explain administrative practices.
- From this, we know that twice a year, treasury officials met with senior officials from the chancery, the chamber and the constables department, along with members of the King's inner council.
- Allowed ROYAL WILL to be discharged without CONFUSION BETWEEN DEPARTMENTS
- From this, we know that twice a year, treasury officials met with senior officials from the chancery, the chamber and the constables department, along with members of the King's inner council.
- First attempt anywhere in medieval Europe to explain administrative practices.
- PIONEERING
- The audits of the sheriffs accounts were written up on the pipe rolls with INTENSE DETAIL
- Taxes, aids, debts, fines and rental income were all accounted for. Debts could be paid in installments if desired.
- A debtor, Bertram of Bulmer, for example, owed £14 in 1159 but still owned over £9 on his death.
- This debt was carefully recorded on the rolls for 19 years
- A debtor, Bertram of Bulmer, for example, owed £14 in 1159 but still owned over £9 on his death.
- Taxes, aids, debts, fines and rental income were all accounted for. Debts could be paid in installments if desired.
- Richard WROTE A GUIDE to Exchequer practice in the form of convrsation between master and student (DISCIPLE). This expalained the workings of the Exchequer.
- Dialogue of the Exchequer
- This meant that THREE GENERATIONS of the same family were at the heart of royal administration for the best part of 100 years.
- In 1189, he became Bishop of London and remained treasurer until his death in 1198.
- Henry II appointed Bishop Nigel's son, Richard, treasurer sometime before 1160.
- Richard WROTE A GUIDE to Exchequer practice in the form of convrsation between master and student (DISCIPLE). This expalained the workings of the Exchequer.
- PIONEERING
- First attempt anywhere in medieval Europe to explain administrative practices.
- From this, we know that twice a year, treasury officials met with senior officials from the chancery, the chamber and the constables department, along with members of the King's inner council.
- Allowed ROYAL WILL to be discharged without CONFUSION BETWEEN DEPARTMENTS
- From this, we know that twice a year, treasury officials met with senior officials from the chancery, the chamber and the constables department, along with members of the King's inner council.
- First attempt anywhere in medieval Europe to explain administrative practices.
- PIONEERING
- The audits of the sheriffs accounts were written up on the pipe rolls with INTENSE DETAIL
- Taxes, aids, debts, fines and rental income were all accounted for. Debts could be paid in installments if desired.
- A debtor, Bertram of Bulmer, for example, owed £14 in 1159 but still owned over £9 on his death.
- This debt was carefully recorded on the rolls for 19 years
- A debtor, Bertram of Bulmer, for example, owed £14 in 1159 but still owned over £9 on his death.
- Taxes, aids, debts, fines and rental income were all accounted for. Debts could be paid in installments if desired.
- Richard FitzNigel
- Dialogue of the Exchequer
- This meant that THREE GENERATIONS of the same family were at the heart of royal administration for the best part of 100 years.
- In 1189, he became Bishop of London and remained treasurer until his death in 1198.
- Henry II appointed Bishop Nigel's son, Richard, treasurer sometime before 1160.
- The Exchequer
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