annates

British  

/ -əts, ˈæneɪts /

plural noun

1. RC Church the first year's revenue of a see, an abbacy, or a minor benefice, paid to the pope

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Etymology

Origin of annates

C16: plural of French annate, from Medieval Latin annāta, from Latin annus year

Example Sentences

Elated by their triumph, the Basilian fathers commenced in earnest the task of Church reform, and passed several decrees of a character vexatious to the Pope, particularly one for the total abolition of annates.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 by Johnson, Rossiter

In England the collection and payment of annates to the pope was prohibited in 1531 by statute.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" by Various

Convocation: De Burgo’s futile appeal to, 160; acceptance of Royal Supremacy, 186; alleged address against annates, 187 n.

From The Divorce of Catherine of Aragon The Story as Told by the Imperial Ambassadors Resident at the Court of Henry VIII by Froude, J.A.

The convocation, presuming, perhaps, upon its concessions on the annates question, and untamed by the premunire, had framed their answer in the same spirit which had been previously exhibited by the bishops.

From The Reign of Henry the Eighth, Volume 1 (of 3) by Froude, James Anthony

The abbeys had been the chief sufferers from annates, and had complained of the exaction for centuries.

From The Divorce of Catherine of Aragon The Story as Told by the Imperial Ambassadors Resident at the Court of Henry VIII by Froude, J.A.