Romescot

Peterspence, otherwise known to the Anglo-Saxons as "Romescot", is the name traditionally given to an annual contribution or tribute

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913

Neglecting some vague and unreliable traditions which ascribed the origin of "Romescot" to Ini, King of Wessex, in 727, we are possibly on firmer ground if we identify the beginnings of this contribution with a sum of 365 mancuses yearly, promised by Offa of

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913

Wessex and Pope Gregory II (715-731), and supported by the Romescot, or Peter's-pence, paid yearly by every Wessex family.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913

The Romescot was made obligatory by Edward the Confessor, on every monastery and household in possession of land or cattle to the yearly value of thirty pence.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913

Romescot as an acknowledgment of vassalage, as in some cases, e.g. that of the Normans in Apulia (See Jensen, "Der englische

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913

Both of these nations immediately after their conversion commenced to pay Romescot, or a small annual tribute to the Holy See — a clear evidence that they were in communion with the Chair of Peter. (

The Faith of Our Fathers James Gibbons 1877