Contemporary chronicler comments are vaguely worded; Orleton's allegations were at least in part politically motivated, and are very similar to the highly politicised sodomy allegations made against Pope Boniface VIII and the Knights Templar in 1303 and 1308 respectively.
Os comentarios dos cronistas contemporáneos están vagamente redactados; as acusacións de Orleton foron, polo menos en parte, motivadas politicamente e son moi similares ás acusacións de sodomía altamente politizadas contra o papa Bonifacio VIII e os cabaleiros templarios en 1303 e 1308, respectivamente.