The award also severly limited her power over her own inheritance: she was forced to bequeath all of it to Thomas when she died; until then, Cecily was allowed to grant lands worth up to 1,000 marks per annum for a limited number of years.
The award also severly limited her power over her own inheritance. She was forced to bequeath all of it to Thomas when she died. Cecily was allowed to grant lands worth up to 1,000 marks per annum for a limited number of years. This was until then.