Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 12, 1458-1471. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1933.
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'Lateran Regesta 631: 1466', in Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 12, 1458-1471, (London, 1933) pp. 462-469. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-papal-registers/brit-ie/vol12/pp462-469 [accessed 26 April 2024]
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Lateran Regesta, Vol. DCXXXI. (fn. 1)
2 Paul II.
De Exhibitis.
| 1465[–6]. 15 Kal. April. (18 March.) St. Mark's, Rome. (f. 12d.) |
To Master Gaspar de Theramo, papal chaplain and auditor of causes of the apostolic palace. Mandate, as below. The recent petition of William de Montealbo alias Hoge, priest, of the diocese of Glasgow, contained that a cause arose lately between him and Thomas Waux, priest, of the diocese of Aberdeen, about a canonry of Dunkeld and the prebend of Menmowr therein, the said William alleging that (on their becoming void and reserved by the pope's promotion of John, [now] bishop of Brechin, to that see, and by his consecration carried out by the pope's order at the apostolic see) provision of them had been made to him by the pope, and that the said Thomas unjustly opposed the provision and prevented it from taking effect, the latter, on the contrary, alleging that they lawfully belonged to him; and that at the said William's instance the pope committed the cause, notwithstanding that it had not lawfully devolved to the Roman court, to the above auditor, who is said to have proceeded short of a conclusion. At the said petition, adding that some allege that neither of the litigants has a right in or to the said canonry and prebend, the pope hereby orders the above auditor, if as a result of the suit he find this to be the case, to collate and assign them, value not exceeding 35l. sterling, to William. Litterarum scientia, vite etc. (N. and A. de Piscia. | N. xx. Expedita Tertio Nonas Julii Anno Secundo. de Bonaparte.) [5 pp. See below, Reg. Lat. DCXXXII, f. 121.] |
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| 1465. 14 Kal. Nov. (19 Oct.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 54.) |
To William bishop of Winchester and John bishop of Ardfert, [both] dwelling in the city of London. (fn. 2) Mandate, as below. The recent petition of Thomas Newent, layman, of London, contained that although he and Elizabeth Jenyns (?), (fn. 3) also of London, contracted marriage per verba legitime de presenti, nevertheless Elizabeth Carent alias Newent, of London, alleging that the said Thomas had previously contracted marriage with her per verba similia, and that he had repudiated her, (fn. 4) brought him before John Alcok, official of Richard Martin, archdeacon of London, to whom by ancient custom belongs the cognizance of matrimonial causes arising in the city of London, from whom the said Thomas (for reasons stated) has appealed to the apostolic see. The pope therefore hereby orders the above two bishops to summon the said Elizabeth Carent and others concerned, hear both sides, and decide what is canonical, without appeal, causing their decision to be observed by ecclesiastical censure.Humilibus supplicum votis. (P. and Jo. [de] Millinis. | P.xii. de Varris.) [1½ pp.] |
| Non. Nov. (5 Nov.) St. Mark's, Rome. (f. 57.) |
To John bishop of Ardfert, residing (fn. 5) in the city of London, and the abbots of St. Peter's, Westminister, and St. Albans, in the dioceses of London and Lincoln. Mandate, as below. The recent petition of John Reedhill, rector of Clystoun (recte Clyftoun) Campvile in the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield, contained that although he canonically obtained possession of the said church under a collation made to him by authority of the ordinary, and held it for some time in peace, he has been molested in his possession by John Whelpdale, clerk, wherefore he has appealed to the apostolic see. The pope therefore hereby orders the above three to summon Whelpdale and others concerned, hear both sides and, taking cognizance also of the principal matter, decide what is just, without appeal, causing their decision to be observed by ecclesiastical censure. Humilibus supplicum votis. (P. and M. Amici. | P. xiiii. de Varris.) [1⅓ pp.] |
| 1465[–6]. Prid. Non. Feb. (4 Feb.) St. Mark's, Rome. (f. 68d.) |
To the bishop of Lichfield. Mandate, as below. The recent petition of Fulk Sprenghux, donsel, nobleman, and Margaret Burley of Coningum, his wife, [both] of the diocese of Hereford, (fn. 6) contained that although they contracted marriage per verba legitime de presenti, solemnized it before the church with banns or proclamations, according to custom, (fn. 7) and consummated it, and although they cohabited for some years, nevertheless Margaret Wynnesbury, of the said diocese, falsely alleging that Fulk had previously contracted marriage with her per similia verba de presenti, and had also solemnized it before the church, brought him before Thomas Winterborn, clerk, LL.D., auditor of causes of the court of Canterbury, under pretext of a commission from the archbishop of Canterbury; and that, after the said auditor had proceeded short of a conclusion, the said archbishop called it up to himself and promulgated an unjust definitive sentence in favour of Margaret and against the said spouses, from which the latter have appealed to the apostolic see. The pope therefore orders the above bishop to summon the said Margaret and others concerned, conditionally (ad cautelam) absolve the said spouses from any sentence of excommunication which the said archbishop may have pronounced against them, and, for the rest, to hear both sides, and decide what is canonical, without appeal, causing their decision to be observed by ecclesiastical censure.Humilibus supplicum votis. (F. and M. Amici. | F.xviii. Sassinat.) [2 pp. +.] |
| 1465. 18 Kal. Dec. (14 Nov.) St. Mark's, Rome. (f. 74d.) |
To the abbot of St. Mary's, Ferns, in the diocese of Ferns. Mandate, as below. The recent petition of Patrick Ybrayn, canon of Leighlin, contained that although Michael archbishop of Dublin ordered William Neglyn, then archdeacon of St. Kevin's (sancti Cayni), Gleanddalach, in the diocese of Dublin, to have himself promoted to holy orders, as required by the said archdeaconry, he has contumaciously disobeyed; that he is utterly ignorant of the language of the place; that he has not resided, and has unduly detained the said archdeaconry for about five years; that the said Patrick is an expert in canon law; that he was lately dispensed by papal authority on account of illegitimacy, as the son of an unmarried nobleman of the same place and an unmarried woman, to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold a benefice even with cure, after which he obtained a canonry and prebend of Leighlin; and that from fear of William's power he cannot safely meet him in the city and diocese of Dublin, in the former of which, moreover, there are no competent judges to whom the execution of these presents can be committed. The pope therefore orders the above abbot to summon the said William and others concerned, and if he find the foregoing to be true, to deprive and remove William, and in that event to collate and assign the said archdeaconry, a non-principal non-elective dignity with cure in the said church of St. Kevin (which is without a chapter), and value not exceeding 40 marks sterling, to Patrick. He is hereby specially dispensed to receive and retain it, notwithstanding the said defect, etc. Dignum arbitramur. (F. and A. de Cortesiis. | F. xxv. Expedita Pridie Non. Martii Anno Secundo. Saxinaten.) [3 pp. +.] |
| 1465[–6]. Id. March. (15 March.) St. Mark's, Rome. (f. 105.) |
To the bishop of Ely, the abbot of St. Peter's, Westminster, and the prior of Bernewell', in the dioceses of London and Ely. Mandate, as below. The recent petition of John Byke, rector called master of the hospital of SS. John and James, Royston, in the diocese of Lincoln, contained that although he had declared that sentence of excommunication had been incurred by John Burgh, prior of Royston, John Wadelof, Thomas Amburghfoth and John Aleyn, laymen, of the diocese of London, for infringing the privileges of the said hospital, nevertheless the said prior and laymen (falsely alleging that the said rector, who had no jurisdiction etc. over them, had excommunicated them and publicly proclaimed them excommunicate without citing them etc. and without reasonable cause, that he had ordered them to be strictly avoided by the faithful, and had refused to celebrate masses and other divine offices in their presence) caused the said rector to be brought before Thomas Wynterborn, auditor of causes of the court of Thomas archbishop of Canterbury, who promulgated an unjust definitive sentence in favour of the prior and laymen and against the said rector, condemning the latter in costs; that the rector appealed therefrom to the apostolic see, but that the auditor, in contempt of the said appeal, proceeded to tax the costs and ordered the rector to make satisfaction to the said prior and laymen for them, wherefore the rector appealed anew to the said see, but has been prevented by a lawful impediment from prosecuting his said appeals within the due time. The pope therefore orders the above three, if they find the alleged impediment to be true, to summon the said prior and laymen and others concerned, hear both sides, and decide what is just, without appeal, causing their decision to be observed by ecclesiastical censure. Humilibus supplicum votis. ([N.] and A. de Cortesiis. | N. xii. de Bonaparte.) [3 pp.] |
| 1466. Id. June. (13 June.) St. Mark's, Rome. (f. 127d.) |
To the bishop of Orte and abbots of St. Thomas the Martyr's and St. Mary's without the walls of Dublin. Mandate, as below. The recent petition of John White, archdeacon of Meath, contained that James Porter, clerk, of the diocese of Meath (falsely alleging that he had learned by public report that the said John, who also holds by papal grant and dispensation the parish church of St. Patrick, Trym, had dilapidated the goods of the said archdeaconry and the annexed parish church of St. Columba, Kells (de Kenlys), in the said diocese, and of the said church of St. Patrick, and had committed other excesses and crimes; and having, as he alleged, special power from William bishop of Meath), caused the said John to be summoned before him, and, although he found that John was not guilty, deprived him by an unjust definitive sentence of the said archdeaconry and other said benefices; that the said John appealed therefrom to the metropolitical court of Armagh, but that the said bishop [of Meath], whilst the cause was pending, made collation of the said archdeaconry to Giles Whytyngton, and of the said parish church of St. Patrick to William Thoundet; and that the said John Feit (sic) caused the said bishop, Giles and William to be summoned before John Loche, official of Armagh, who by his definitive sentence revoked what had been done by the said bishop, Giles and William. Seeing that the said bishop, Giles and William, falsely alleging that the said official's sentence was unjust, appealed therefrom, pope Pius II committed their appeal, at their instance, to Master Anthony de Grassis, then as now a papal chaplain and auditor, and, after he had proceeded short of a conclusion, the said bishop, upon the death of the said Giles in the Roman court, made collation of the said archdeaconry by his ordinary authority to Leo de Sancto Laurence, clerk, of Dublin, from which collation the said John White appealed anew to the said see, whereupon the present pope committed the appeal cause to the said auditor, who promulgated a definitive sentence in favour of the said John Wihite (alias Wihte), and against the said Leo in regard to the archdeaconry, and condemned the latter in costs, and by another definitive sentence, delivered on the same day, annulled the commission given to James Porter by the said bishop, and his said sentence etc., and condemned both the said bishop and William in costs, from which latter sentence (that against Leo having become a res judicata) the said bishop and William having appealed to the said see, the pope committed their appeal, at the instance of John Wihte (sic), to Master Nicholas de Ubaldis, a papal chaplain and auditor, who by his definitive sentence has confirmed the sentence etc. of the said auditor Anthony, declared the said William's appeal to be bad, and condemned the said bishop and William in the costs of the appeal cause heard before him. At the said John Wihte's (sic) said petition, which added that he fears lest whilst the suit has been pending others have intruded themselves, or may do so, the pope hereby orders the above three to cause the foregoing to be executed, induct the said John Wihte (sic) or his proctor into possession of the said archdeaconry, removing Leo, cause satisfaction to be made to John or his proctor in respect of its fruits etc., and of the said costs, and moreover to cause the same to be executed against other unlawful intruders, as regards giving possession only, as if the said sentences had been delivered against them; invoking if necessary the aid of the secular arm, etc. Exhibita nobis. (N. and Jo. [de] Millinis. | N. xx. Expedita xviiio. Kal. Julii Anno Secundo. de Bonaparte.) [3¼ pp.] |
| 5 Kal. June. (28 May.) St. Mark's, Rome. (f. 138.) |
To the officials of St. Andrews, Dunkeld and Brechin. Mandate, as below. The recent petition of Thomas de Locriske, priest, of the diocese of St. Andrews, contained that he and William (fn. 8) Lawson resigned to David Ramsay, prior of St. Andrews, O.S.A., for purpose of exchange, their respective perpetual vicarages of the parish churches of Dudingston and Dunberny in the said diocese, and that the said prior, in virtue of ancient custom, the see being void, admitted the said resignations and carried out the exchange. At the said petition, adding that Thomas doubts whether the collation and provision thus made to him of the said vicarage of Dunberny hold good, the pope hereby orders the above three to collate and assign it to him, value not exceeding 5l. sterling. Vite etc. (N. and A. de Cortesiis. | N. xxii. Expedita Tertio Non. Julii Anno Secundo. de Bonaparte.) [4 pp.] |
| 6 Non. May. (2 May.) St. Mark's, Rome. (f. 171.) |
To John Ocronyn and Macrobius Ohedersceyll, canons of Cork, and William Ogyllagymayn, canon of Ross. Mandate, as below. The recent petition of Denis Ocrumyn, clerk, of the diocese of Ross, contained that on the voidance of the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Dyscart Saergays in the diocese of Cork by the death of Donald Omongayn, Jordan bishop of Cork made collation and provision thereof to the said Denis, the validity of which he now doubts. The pope therefore hereby orders the above three to collate and assign to the said Denis (who was lately dispensed by papal authority on account of illegitimacy, as the son of unmarried parents, to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold a benefice even with cure) the said vicarage, value not exceeding 10 marks sterling; whether it be void as above, or by the death of Cristinus Ymeargayn, or by the resignation of the said Donald or Cristinus, or in any other way.Vite etc. (N. and N. de Castello. | N. xvi. Expedita Quinto Kal. Junii Anno Secundo. de Bonaparte.) [3¼ pp.] |
| 1465. 10 Kal. Jan. (23 Dec.) S. Maria Maggiore, Rome. (f. 83d.) |
To the prior of All Saints, Dublin. Mandate, as below. The recent petition of Nicholas Douedale, clerk, of the diocese of Dublin, contained that after the late Francis, bishop of Terni, nuncio of the apostolic see in England and Ireland, in virtue of a special faculty therefrom, had dispensed the said Nicholas, then in or about his eighteenth year, notwithstanding his illegitimacy, as the son of an unmarried knight and an unmarried woman, to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold a benefice even with cure, on the voidance of a canonry of Dublin and the sacerdotal prebend of Clemethane therein by the death of Walter Hyll, Michael, archbishop of Dublin, made collation and provision thereof to the said Nicholas, then in the said year, who, without having obtained any other dispensation on account of the said defect, obtained and has unduly detained possession for about four years. The said collation and provision being therefore without force, and the said canonry and prebend still void, as above, the pope hereby orders the above prior to collate and assign to the said Nicholas, now in his twenty-second year, the said canonry and prebend, value not exceeding 36 marks sterling. He is hereby specially dispensed to receive them, and to retain for life together with them any other benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible, even if a parish church or its perpetual vicarage, or a major or principal dignity in a cathedral church etc., and to resign them, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases, etc. Sedis apostolice. (P. and A. de Cortesiis. | P. l. Quintodecimo Kal. Februarii Anno Secundo. de Varris.) [5 pp. Within the loop of the ‘P’ of the initial ‘Paulus’ is apparently ‘Magni,’ the name of the actual scribe of the bull in the Register. Cf. below, f. 186, to the archdeacon of Glasgow.] |
| 1465[–6]. 6 Id. Jan. (8 Jan.) St. Mark's, Rome. (f. 186.) |
To the abbot of St. Mary's, Inysgat, in the diocese of Killaloe (Laonien.), the treasurer of Killaloe, and Thady, [son] of Thady Macnamara, canon of Killaloe. Mandate, as below. The pope has been informed by John Offlanagayn, canon of Kilfenora (Finaboren.), that Charles Macgyllapadryg, rector of the united parish churches of Kylnafearuy and Colleboun in the diocese of Killaloe, has dilapidated the goods of the rectory of the said churches, which is called the rectory of Ybrechayn, has committed simony in his resignation of a canonry of Killaloe and the prebend of Raythblathmic therein, and has also committed perjury, and is reputed in those parts to be a notorious simoniac and perjuror; and the recent petition of the said John contained that the fruits etc. of his canonry of Kilfenora and the prebend of Dysertbrachayn insule de Ara in that church are so slight that he cannot be maintained therewith. The pope therefore hereby orders the above three, if the said John (who was lately dispensed by papal authority on account of illegitimacy, as the son of unmarried parents, to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold a benefice even with cure) will accuse the said Charles before the said three, to summon him and others concerned, and if they find the foregoing to be true, to deprive and remove him, and in that event, and after summoning those concerned, to unite the said rectory, of lay patronage and with cure, value not exceeding 16 marks sterling, to the said canonry and prebend, value not exceeding 3 marks sterling, for the said John's lifetime only, and as long as he shall hold the said canonry and prebend. He is hereby specially dispensed to receive and retain the rectory, notwithstanding the said defect etc. Vite etc. (P. and A. de Cortesiis. | P.xxx. Tertio Kal. Februarii Anno Secundo, de Varris.) [5⅓ pp.] |
| 1465[–6]. Ibid. |
To the archdeacon of Glasgow. Mandate, as below. The recent petition of John de Yruosz, canon of Glasgow, contained that although the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Bathkete in the diocese of St. Andrews became void by the resignation of John Raylstan, made to the late James bishop of St. Andrews, and admitted by that bishop, and although abbot Patrick and the convent of Neubytel, O. Cist., in the said diocese, to whom by ancient custom the presentation belongs, presented the above John to David Ramsay, prior of St. Andrews, then vicar in spirituals of the chapter, the see being void, the said prior unjustly refuses to admit him, wherefore John has appealed to the apostolic see. The pope therefore hereby orders the above archdeacon to collate and assign to the said John, if found fit, the said vicarage, value not exceeding 8l. sterling; notwithstanding that he holds a canonry of Glasgow and the prebend of Cambuslang therein, value not exceeding 24l. sterling. Dignum arbitramur. (P. and Alanus. | P. xxii. Decimo Kal. Februarii Anno Secundo.de Varris.) [3⅓ pp. In the loop of the ‘P’ of the initial ‘Paulus’ is ‘Pe,’ representing the name of the actual scribe of the bull in the Register. Cf. above, f. 83d, and below, Reg. Lat. DCXXXII, f. 89.] |