Regesta 174: 1346-1347

Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 3, 1342-1362. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1897.

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Regesta, Vol. CLXXIV.

Kal. Aug.
Avignon.
(f. 7d.)
To John, bishop of St. Asaph. Power to reserve four bene fices to four clerks of his choice. [Cal. Pet. i. 113.]
1347.
11 Kal. May.
Avignon.
(f. 9.)
To Walter Wetewang. Provision, at the king's request, of a canonry of York, with expectation of a prebend, notwithstanding that he has the church of Brantingham, and canonries and ‘prebends of Howden and Holy Trinity, in the diocese of Winchester, and the poor hospital of St. Catherine by London.
[Cal. Pet. i. 108.]
Concurrent mandate to the dean of Chichester, the archdeacon of Surrey, and another named.
Ibid.
(f. 10d.)
To William de Dalton. The like in Lincoln, notwithstanding that he is sacristan of Beverley, and has canonries and prebends of Hastings and Bridgenorth. [Cal. Pet. i. 108.]
Concurrent mandate as above.
1346.
8 Id. June.
Villeneuve by
Avignon.
(f. 17.)
To Roger de Cloun. The like, at the request of queen Philippa, whose treasurer he is, in Wells, notwithstanding that he has the church of Northam, value 22 marks, and Swinesheved, not taxed. [Cal. Pet. i. 110.]
Concurrent mandate to the bishop of Exeter, William de Exonia, canon of York, and Thomas de Crosse, canon of Lincoln,
Ibid.
(f. 17d.)
To Richard de Aston. The like in Lichfield, notwithstanding that he has the church of Skelton, in the diocese of Carlisle, value 30l. [Cal. Pet. i. 110.]
Concurrent mandate to the treasurer of London, William de Exonia, canon of York, and Robert de Chikwelle, canon of Wells.
15 Kal. July.
Villeneuve by
Avignon.
(f. 37d.)
To Hatrick de Bothevil. The like in Dunkeld.
[Cal. Pet. i. 113.]
Concurrent mandate to the bishops of Aberdeen and Brechin, and another named.
15 Kal. Aug.
Avignon.
(f. 38d.)
To John de Bothevil. The like, at the request of David, king of Scotland, in Moray, notwithstanding that he has the church of Kinkel, and a canonry of Aberdeen, with expectation of a prebend. [Cal. Pet. i. 113.]
Concurrant mandate to the bishops of Aberdeen and Argyle, and the archdeacon of Aberdeen.
1347.
15 Kal. June.
Avignon.
(f. 66.)
To John Duffhouse. The like, at the request of king David and queen Joan, in Moray. [Cal. Pet. i. 109.]
Concurrent mandate to the bishop and archdeacon of Ross, and another named.
11 Kal. May.
Avignon.
(f. 72d.)
To Richard Wachan. The like in St. Davids, notwithstanding that he has canonries and prebends of London and Abergwily, and the church of Saltwood, in the diocese of Canterbury.
[Cal. Pet. i. 107.]
Concurrent mandate to the bishop of Hereford, John de Barnet, canon of London, and another named.
1346.
Id. Oct.
Avignon.
(f. 106.)
To William de Colford. Reservation of a benefice, value 30 marks with cure of souls, in the gift of the abbot and convent of Glastonbury. [See Cal. Pet. i. 117.]
Concurrent mandate to the bishop of Bath, the dean of Wells, and another named.
1347.
Kal. Feb.
Avignon.
(f. 118d.)
To Raymund Pelegrini, canon of London, papal nuncio. Mandate to reserve to John de Colne a benefice, value 40 marks with cure of souls, or 20 without, in the gift of the abbot and convent of Ramsey. [See Cal. Pet. i. 120.]
1346.
3 Non. July.
Avignon.
(f. 119.)
To Alan de Crophill, M.A. son of Ralph de Crophill, baron. Reservation of a benefice, value 40 marks with cure of souls, in the gift of the abbot and convent of Peterborough.
[Cal. Pet. i. 112.]
Concurrent mandate to the prior of St. Andrew's, Northampton, the archdeacon of Wells, and another named.
6 Kal. Sept.
Avignon.
(f. 124d.)
To Adam Fitz Oweyn, B.C.L. Reservation of a benefice, value 30 marks with cure of souls, or 20 without, in the gift of the bishop and clergy of Meath. [Cal. Pet. i. 116.]
Concurrent mandate to the archbishop of Armagh, the abbot of Mellisfont, and another named.
1347.
Kal. Feb.
Avignon.
(f. 134.)
To Nicholas Swet, of the diocese of Lincoln. Reservation of a benefice, value 30 marks, in the gift of the prior and chapter of Canterbury. [Cal. Pet. i. 106.]
Concurrent mandate to the archdeacon of Wells, Richard de Waghan, and John de Barnet, canons of London.
1346.
6 Non. July.
Villeneuve by
Avignon.
(f. 157d.)
To Walter Carru. Reservation of a benefice, value 30 marks with cure of souls, or 20 without, in the gift of the dean and chapter of Exeter. [Cal. Pet. i. 112.]
Concurrent mandate to Matthew de Trevaur, canon of St. Asaph, and two others named.
3 Kal. Dec.
Avignon.
(f. 175.)
To Robert de Eglesfeld. Reservation of a benefice, value 40 marks with cure of souls, or 30 without, in the gift of the bishop of Winchester. [Cal. Pet. i. 122.]
Concurrent mandate to the bishop of Norwich, and the priors of St. Bartholomew's, London, and St. Frideswide's, Oxford.
(ff. 216 to 220.) The office of notary is conferred on the underwritten persons: —
8 Kal. June. John Dun, of Barneburgh, of the diocese of York.
15 Kal. July. Valentine Attrepathe, of the diocese of Worcester, to be examined by William, abbot of St. Augustine's, Canterbury. [Cal. Pet. i. 111.]
Ibid. Two clerks to be examined by the same.
4 Id. Aug. John Bret of Lodynton, of the diocese of Lincoln.
17 Kal. Nov. John Mason of Spalding. [Cal. Pet. i. 116.]
6 Kal. Dec. John Godesman of Norwich.
19 Kal. Jan. Andrew de Wermenstre, of the diocese of Salisbury.
Kal. Dec. John Cosin, of Ware, B.C.L. to be examined by the abbot of Waltham.
1347.
12 Kal. Feb.
Four clerks to be examined by William, bishop of Norwich.
[Cal. Pet. i. 106.]
1346.
16 Kal. Nov.
Robert Permay of the diocese of Lincoln. [Cal. Pet. i. 116.]
11 Kal Jan. Walter Aleyn, of the diocese of Meath. [Cal. Pet. i. 120.]
1347.
11 Kal. March.
John Layland of Preston, of the diocese of Lichfield.
[Cal. Pet. i. 106.]
1346.
Kal. Aug.
Two clerks to be examined by John, bishop of St. Asaph.
[Cal. Pet. i. 114.]
15 Kal. July.
Villeneuve by
Avignon.
(f. 243.)
To the abbots of Westminster, Waltham, and St. Radegund's. Letters conservatory for the abbot and convent of St. Augustine's. Canterbury, for five years. [Cal. Pet. i. 111.]
(ff. 250 to 262.) Indults to the underwritten persons to choose confessors, who shall give them, being penitent, plenary remission at the hour of death, with the usual safeguards:—
7 Kal. June. Peter de Wyssebech, monk of St. Edmunds.
2 Kal. June. Margaret, relict of Robert de Kendale, knight.
7 Kal. June. Elisabeth de Assheton, of the diocese of Salisbury.
Ibid. Augustin de Copenhale, priest, of the diocese of Lichfield.
Ibid. Walter Waleys, rector of Schaldeflete, in the diocese of Winchester.
2 Kal. June. William Ricardi de Anlaghby, of the diocese of York.
Ibid. Thomas Willelmi de Honyngg, of the diocese of Norwich.
Ibid. Simon de Rikinghale, rector of Babyngle, in the diocese of Norwich.
Ibid. Peter de Honyngg, monk of St. Benedict's, Hulm.
Ibid. Thomas de Bolton, of the diocese of York.
3 Id. June. Robert, abbot of Ramsey.
Ibid. William, abbot of Wardon.
9 Kal. Aug. Thomas de Maketon, priest, of the diocese of Lichfield.
Id. Aug. Gilbert de Berwyk, donsel, of the diocese of Salisbury.
Ibid. Thomas de London, canon of Chichester.
Ibid. John de Brinkele, rector of Castre, in the diocese of Norwich.
10 Kal. Aug. Thomas de Sibethorp, rector of Bekingham, in the diocese of Lincoln.
2 Id. Aug. Cicely Lif, of the diocese of Bath.
15 Kal. Sept. Alice Hakeney, of the diocese of London.
2 Id. Aug. John de Hardingham and Juliana his wife, of the diocese of London.
16 Kal. Sept. Nicholas de Cyrcesina, monk of Malmesbury.
15 Kal. Sept. Henry de Stivyngton, monk of Abingdon.
14 Kal. Sept. John de Rustehil, monk of Malmesbury.
Id. Sept. Nicholas Deveneys, citizen of Winchester.
[Cal. Pet. i. 118.]
16 Kal. Oct. Richard Clevedon. donsel, of the diocese of Bath.
Id. Sept. Walter de Merton, rector of Torinton, in the diocese of Exeter. [Cal. Pet. i. 118.]
Ibid. John Deveneys, monk of Winchester. [Cal. Pet. i. 118.]
6 Kal. July. William de Touris, donsel, of the diocese of Glasgow.
Ibid. Isabella de Touris, of the diocese of Glasgow.
6 Non. Oct. Catherine [daughter of Henry de] Beumunde, countess of Athole, of the diocese of Canterbury. [Cal. Pet. i. 120.]
Ibid. Elisabeth de Ferreris, of the diocese of Lincoln.
[Cal. Pet. i. 120.]
Ibid. John de Cobham, knight, of the diocese of Rochester.
Ibid. Nicholas de Cobham, canon of Wingham.
[Cal. Pet. i. 120.]
Ibid. Robert de Sancto Albano and John de Stodham, Augustinian friars.
2 Kal. Dec. Thomas Prior, donsel, and Joan his wife, of the diocese of Norwich.
6 Kal. Dec. Robert Seymor, donsel, and Margery his wife, of the diocese. of Lincoln.
4 Kal. Dec. Giles de Pageham, donsel, of the diocese of Winchester.
6 Kal. Dec. Nicholas de la Despens, donsel, of the diocese of St. Andrews.
4 Non. Dec. Catherine de Veel, relict of Peter de Veel, of the diocese of Salisbury.
6 Id. Dec. Thomas Haclayd, canon of Hereford.
Ibid. William de Heygarston, of the diocese of Salisbury.
Kal. Dec. William Spersolte, monk of Winchester. [Cal. Pet. i. 118.]
Kal. Aug. Thomas de Cruce, canon of Lincoln.
6 Id. Dec. John Charneles, canon of York. [Cal. Pet. i. 122.]
1347.
16 Kal. March.
Master William de Turre, canon of Dublin, papal writer.
3 Kal. April. Adam de Lichfeldia, priest, of the diocese of Lichfield.
Ibid. Thomas de Wycheford, priest, of the diocese of Worcester.
Ibid. Hugh de Gramille, priest, of the diocese of Ely.
4 Id. April. Roger de Novoforo, knight, of the diocese of York.
Ibid. Raynald de Mohoun, knight, of the diocese of York.
5 Id. April. John de Welbourne, of the diocese of Lichfield.
Ibid. Simon Simeonis, donsel, of the diocese of London
14 Kal. May. Christiana de Ros, of the diocese of Lincoln.
Ibid. Catherine de Hykeney, of the diocese of Lincoln.
Ibid. Margery de Sutton, of the diocese of York.
1346.
Kal. Aug.
Susan, relict of Llewellin de Trevaur, donsel, of the diocese of St. Asaph. [Cal. Pet. i. 114.]
Ibid. William Apallo and Angharat his wife, of the diocese of St. Asaph. [Cal. Pet. i. 114.]
Ibid.
Ibid. John, bishop of St. Asaph. [Cal. Pet. i. 114.]
Ibid. Griffin de Trevaur, canon of St. Asaph. [Cal. Pet. i. 114.]
Ibid. Edmund de Trevaur, rector of Monavon, in the diocese of St. Asaph. [Cal. Pet. i. 114.]
Ibid. Matthew de Trevaur, canon of St. Asaph. [Cal. Pet. i. 114.]
Ibid. Llewellin son of Llewellin de Trevaur, a married clerks, of the diocese of St. Asaph. [Cal. Pet. i. 114.]
14 Kal. Jan. John, abbot of Whalley.
Ibid. William, abbot of Beaulieu, in the diocese of Winchester.
[Cal. Pet. i. 123.]
6 Kal. June.
Avignon.
(f. 265.)
To Bernard de Brocars, M.A. Dispensation to hold a canonry of Wells, with expectation of a prebend or dignity, as well as the church of St. Nicholas, Guildford, he having built therein the chapel of St. Catherine, and largely added to its rents and profits.
17 Kal. July.
Villeneuve by
Avignon.
(f. 275d.)
To the bishop of St. Davids. Mandate to examine and dispense John Jacob, scholar of his diocese, the son of a priest, so that he may hold a benefice.
Ibid. To the bishop of Llandaff. The like mandate on behalf of John ap Heynon, son of a priest.
Ibid.
(f. 284d.)
To the bishop of Ross. The like in regard to David Oconchuyr, the son of a priest. [Cal. Pet. i. 111.]
Ibid. To the bishop of Killala. The like in regard to Matthew called ‘Ocluman,’ the son of a priest. [Cal. Pet. i. 111.]
15 Kal. July.
Villeneuve by Avignon.
(f. 285.)
To the abbot and convent of St. Augustine's, Canterbury. Licence to let at farm the parish churches appropriated to them.
Ibid.
(f. 288.)
To Patrick de Bothevil, of the diocese of Glasgow. Dispensation to hold a benefice, he being in his twenty-second year. [Cal. Pet. i. 113.]
Id. Sept.
Avignon.
(f. 296d.)
To Agnes de Cormayls, of the diocese of Winchester. Indult to have divine offices celebrated in the chapel on her manor of Schottesden, distant a mile from the parish church.
[Cal. Pet. i. 117.]
3 Id. Oct.
Avignon.
(f. 307.)
To Gilbert Berwyk, donsel, of the diocese of Salisbury. Indult to have a portable altar.
3 Id. Sept.
Avignon.
(f. 311.)
To Thomas Makearwyll, archdeacon of Cashel, papal chaplain. Faculty to dispense four persons of illegitimate birth, and two others, sons of a subdeacon, deacon, or priest, so as to be ordained and hold a benefice apiece. [Cal. Pet. i. 119.]
3 Kal. Dec.
Avignon.
(f. 316.)
Appropriation, at the request of queen Philippa, of the church of Newbold Pacy, value 13 marks, to the provost, masters, students, and chaplains of the college called Queen's Hall in the university of Oxford. [Cal. Pet. i. 122.]
8 Id. Dec.
Avignon.
(f. 333.)
To the bishop of Hereford. Mandate to confirm, saving certain rights, to the abbess and convent of St. Mary's, Winchester, the appropriation of the church of Froylle, made to them, under papal mandate, by Adam, bishop of Winchester, whose successor William, the archbishop of Canterbury, and the archdeacon of Winchester have sequestrated the fruits of the church on the ground that, bishop Adam having failed to call on them to state their claims, the appropriation is void.
[Cal. Pet. i. 122.]
6 Non. Oct.
Avignon.
(f. 338d.)
Appropriation, at the request of queen Philippa, of the church of Overbury, value 25l. to the prior and chapter of Worcester, to enable them to repair their church, and maintain two monks at the university of Oxford. [Cal. Pet. i. 121.]
7 Id. Dec.
Avignon.
(f. 336.)
To John de Thoresbi, canon of Lincoln, keeper of the king's secret seal. Dispensation, at the king's request, to hold the church of Lampaderwawr, on the presentation of the prince of Wales, as well as the deanery of Lichfield, on its voidance by the consecration of Richard, archbishop elect of Armagh, and the canonries and prebends of Therngraie in Lincoln, and Suth Muscham in South well. The church of Oundle is to be resigned.
[Cal. Pet. i. 123.]
16 Kal. Jan.
Avignon.
(f. 338d.)
To Gilbert de. Yrewell, B.C.L. rector of Blofield, in the diocese of Norwich. Extension of dispensation on account of illegitimacy so as to enable him to hold the said church, which he obtained by way of exchange for that of Syberton, and an additional benefice, he being a student at Bologna.
1347.
16 Kal. May.
Avignon.
(f. 352d.)
To Master William de Turre, canon of Dublin. Faculty to dispose of his personal property by will.
2 Id. Jan.
Avignon.
(f. 355.)
To Richard, archbishop elect of Armagh. Faculty to be consecrated by any catholic prelate of his choice, who is to receive his oath of fealty to the pope and the Roman church, which is to be sent under seal to the pope.
3 Non. March.
Avignon.
(f. 355d.)
To Henry de Turre, canon of York. Grant, at the request of his uncle Bernard, cardinal of St. Eustace's, that he may receive the fruits of his benefice, the being a student of the university of Orleans, but unable to leave his home by reason of the wars.
6 Non. Oct.
Avignon.
(f. 359.)
To Robert Stoterale (Stotevile), donsel, of the diocese of York. Indult to have a portable altar. [Cal. Pet. i. 120.]
Ibid. To Isabella de Wake, of the diocese of York. The like.
[Cal. Pet. i. 120.]
3 Id. April.
Avignon.
(f. 360d.)
To James de Lindesay, knight, and Egidia Stiward, of the diocese of Glasgow. Dispensation, at the request of Philip, king of France, to intermarry, they being related in the third and fourth degrees of kindred.
5 Id. April.
Avignon.
(f. 864d.)
To Richard, bishop of Ossory. Provisional absolution from the sentences of excommunication issued against him by Alexander, archbishop of Dublin, he having appealed to the apostolic see, and having set out on his journey thereto.
[See Theiner, 286.]
2 Non. Jan.
Avignon.
(f. 367d.)
To the bishop of Lincoln. Mandate to dispense Thomas de Markant and Isabella Purley, so as to enable them to remain in the marriage which they contracted in ignorance that they were related in the third degree of affinity. Their past and future offspring is to be declared legitimate.
Non. Feb.
Avignon.
(f. 368.)
To the bishop of St. Davids. Confirmation of the mandate to dispense David Vichan, donsel, and Alice daughter of Houel Vichan, of his diocese—who contracted marriage clandestinely, knowing that they were related in the third and fourth degrees of kindred, thereby incurring excommunication—to contract marriage anew, they being separated for a time, and having a penance enjoined, and contributing to the subsidy against the Turks, notwithstanding that in the former letters ‘kindred’ was written by mistake for ‘affinity,’ owing to an error in the petition.
6 Non. May.
Avignon.
(f. 379.)
To John de Boys, priest, of the diocese of Norwich. Dispensation touching the church of Gatesthorp, value 4l. which he obtained when in his eighteenth or nineteenth year. Fruits received are remitted; he is to resign the church, and give 60 florins to the Holy Land subsidy. [Cal. Pet. i. 109.]
1346.
Kal. Aug.
Avignon.
(f. 388d.)
To John, bishop of St. Asaph. Faculty to dispense twelve persons of illegitimate birth, four of them being sons of priests or married parents, so that they may be ordained and hold a benefice apiece. [Cal. Pet. i. 114.]
Ibid.
(f. 389.)
Relaxation of a year and forty days of enjoined penance to penitents who visit the church of St. Asaph on the feast of that saint. [Cal. Pet. i. 114.]
1347.
Kal. Feb.
Avignon.
(f. 396d.)
To Richard de Waghan, canon of London. Faculty to transfer a Friar Preacher to the order of St. Benedict, of St. Augustine, or of Cluny. [Cal. Pet. i. 106.]
18 Kal. Feb.
Avignon.
(f. 397.)
To John de Trenchant, scholar, of the diocese of Lincoln, Indult to receive the tonsure from the bishop of Coutances, in whose diocese he is living. [Cal. Pet. i. 106.]
4 Non. May.
Avignon.
(f. 407.)
To Mary de Sancto Paulo, countess of Pembroke. Indult to enter the monasteries of religious men and women with a suite of eight honest persons.
11 Kal. May.
Avignon.
(f. 407d.)
To the bishop of Exeter. Mandate to dispense William de Colleton, alias de Brodewode, scholar at Oxford, the son of a priest, so that he may be ordained and hold a benefice.
[Cal. Pet. i. 108.]
Kal. June.
Avignon.
(f. 410d.)
To Thomas de Asteley, and Ralph de Querendene, canons of Salisbury, and another named. Mandate to inhibit the bishop of Salisbury, the archbishop of Canterbury, and their officials from interfering, pending the suit between Lambert de Paulesholte and John de Chesterfeld, touching the canonry and prebend of Calk in Wilton, void by the death of John de Nottingham, which is being heard at the papal court, Master Geoffrey Bourgeis being Lambert's proctor, and Robert de Beverlaco that of John, who has great influence with the said prelates.
16 Kal. Sept.
Avignon.
(f. 418d.)
To the bishops of Ardagh, Elphin, and Clonfert. Mandate to summon the archbishop and chapter of Tuam, and inform themselves and decide touching the union with Tuam of the suffragan churches of Annadown, Achonry, and Kilmacduagh, in regard to Achonry, whose chapter prays to have the said union dissolved, since the distance between the two churches, and the ungovernable character of the Irish, make it impossible for them to share in the election of the archbishop. The archbishop and chapter of Tuam are willing to agree to the separation.
1347.
4 Id. April.
Avignon.
(f. 433d.)
To the archbishop of Cashel, and Richard, archbishop elect of Armagh. Mandate, on complaint of the bishop of Ossory, to make diligent enquiry touching heretics, who have passed from his diocese to that of Dublin, where they have been fostered by archbishop Alexander, and, if necessary, to call in the aid of the secular arm.