Regesta 201: 1350-1351 | British History Online

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

'Regesta 201: 1350-1351', in Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 3, 1342-1362, (London, 1897) pp. 381-388. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-papal-registers/brit-ie/vol3/pp381-388 [accessed 19 April 2024]

Regesta, VOL. CCI.



1350. 15 Kal. July. Avignon. (f. 2.)	To John Willelmi de Wetfelde, rector of Honesden, in the diocese of London. Indult to have a portable altar.
Id. June. Avignon. (f. 4d.)	To John Peny, M. A. Dispensation, at the request of Joan, queen of Scotland, to hold a benefice together with the subdeanery of Glasgow and the annexed prebend of Cader, value 20l. [Cal. Pet. i. 201.]
Ibid.	To Thomas Boner, vicar of Douffhous, in the diocese of Moray. Dispensation to hold three benefices.
5 Id. Sept. Avignon. (f. 9.)	To Richard de Netheraven. Confirmation of the prebend of Salisbury which he obtained on the death of William de Crauthorn, a doubt having arisen whether it was reserved to the pope. He has the church of Symondesbergh, in the same diocese. [Cal. Pet. i. 205.]
15 Kal. Oct. Avignon. (f. 9.)	To Richard de Wymundewold, D. C. L. advocate in the Roman court, and Siffreda his wife. Indult to have a portable altar.
2 Kal. Jan. Avignon. (f. 13d.)	To the archbishop of Canterbury and the bishop of Winchester. Faculty to dispense the warden of the King's chapel at Windsor to hold an additional benefice.
5 Kal. Oct. Avignon. (f. 13d.)	To the prior and Augustinian friars of St. Cross, Oxford. Decree confirming the property and privileges of the priory, including the site of the priory, the hall called ‘ Schipalle’, with its garden, with meadows, woods, pastures, waters, mills, and other liberties and immunities. Signed by the pope and ten cardinals.
1351. 6 Non. March. Avignon. (f. 16.)	To the archbishop of Canterbury and the bishops of Norwich and Lincoln. Mandate to inhibit any person from hindering citations or witnesses in the matrimonial cause between Margaret Marescallis of Lopham and John Segrave, knight, which is being tried before the dean of St. Hilary's, Poitiers, papal auditor.
1350. 18 Kal. July. Avignon. (f. 21d.)	To the bishop of St. Andrews. Mandate to dispense John de Insulis, lord of the Isles, and Margaret daughter of Robert called Steward (Senescallus), knight, of the diocese of Glasgow, so as to intermarry, they being related in the third and fourth degrees of affinity. [Theiner. 294.]
8 Kal. Nov. Avignon. (f. 25d.)	To Nicholas O'Flannegan. Confirmation of the deanery of Elphin, value 12 florins, which he has held more than a year, to which he was elected on the death of Patrick O'Tarpa, who obtained it on the death of Donald O'Mundy at the apostolic see, in the time of Clement V. and held it for 38 years, a doubt having arisen whether it was reserved to the pope.
1350. 5 Kal. Aug. Avignon. (f. 31.)	To the abbot and convent of Croxton. Appropriation of the church of Thyngden, value 40l.
10 Kal. Jan. Avignon. (f. 33d.)	To Richard de Fishwyk, monk of Salley. Grant to return to his monastery, he having left it without leave in order to go to Rome for the general indulgence of the year 1350.
10 Kal. Jan. Avignon. (f. 33d.)	Concurrent mandate to the abbot of Thornton, the prior of Malton, and another named.
Id. July [June]. Avignon. (f. 38.)	To John de Duffhous, succentor of Moray. Dispensation to hold an additional benefice. [Cal. Pet. i. 200.]
Id. June. Avignon. (f. 38d.)	To William de Lytthon, of the diocese of Ross. Extension of dispensation on account of illegitimacy, so that he may hold two benefices. [Cal. Pet. i. 200.]
Ibid. (f. 39d.)	To Adam Francisci, citizen of London. Indult to have a portable altar. [See Cal. pet. i. 198.]
2 Non. oct. Avignon. (f. 42.)	To Denis, abbot of Boyle, in the diocese of Elphin. Confirmation of his election to that abbey, value 40 florins, on its voidance by the resignation of Malachy made to Reginald, abbot of Mellifont, commissioned by Bernard, abbot of Clairvaux, and confirmed by the abbot of Mellifont, benediction having been given by John, bishop of Elphin.
11 Kal. July. Avignon. (f. 44.)	To William de Osberston, rector of Stanford, in the diocese of Salisbury. Dispensation to hold an additional benefice.
3 Non. Dec. Avignon. (f. 45d.)	To Nicholas de Colshulle. Confirmation of the prebend of Corringham in Lincoln, notwithstanding that in his petition the value of his church of Stokton, in the same diocese, was stated to be 20 marks instead of 40.
Ibid. (f. 46.)	To William de Kirkebithore. Extension of dispensation on account of illegitimacy, so that he may resign the vicarage of the church of Wygton, in the diocese of Carlisle, and accept another benefice.
8 Id. Nov. Avignon. (f. 47d.)	To William Walkyngton, knight, and Eleanor his wife, of the diocese of Salisbury. Indult to have a portable altar.
1351. 6 Id. Jan. Avignon. (f. 48.)	To John de Evesham, prior of Worcester. Indult to him and his successors to have the mitre, ring, pastoral staff, tunic, and dalmatic, and give solemn blessing at mass and at table.
1350. 10 Kal. Jan. Avignon. (f. 49.)	To Simon de Jarewell, John de Trentham, and William de Byfelde, monks of Peterborough. Grant to return to their monastery, they having left it without leave last October in order to go to Rome for the plenary indulgence of the year 1350.
1350. 10 Kal. Jan. Avignon. (f. 49.)	Concurrent mandate to the archbishop of Canterbury, the archdeacon of Wells, and Simon de Sudburia, canon of Lincoln.
1350. 14 Kal. Dec. Avignon. (f. 54d.)	To Reginald, bishop of St. Davids. Faculty to reconcile churches and cemeteries of his city and diocese by deputy.
1351. Id. Jan. Avignon. (f. 55d.)	To John de Evesham, prior of Worcester. Indult that he, or the subprior, shall reconcile their church and cemetery when necessary.
Ibid.	To the same. The like in regard to churches and cemeteries of the city and diocese during the voidance of the see.
14 Kal. Feb. Avignon. (f. 57.)	To William, abbot of St. Edmunds de Buri. Licence, in consideration of the lack of priests by reason of the pestilence, to choose ten monks, from twenty to twenty-five years of age, to be ordained by any bishop in communion with the apostolic see, so that masses and divine offices may be celebrated in the monastery.
6 Kal. Nov. Avignon. (f. 57d.)	To the abbot and convent of St. Nicholas, near Angers. Appropriation of a subject priory for so long as the war shall last, and two years longer, in consideration that they receive none of their large revenues in England.
2 Kal. March. Avignon. (f. 58.)	To Thomas, abbot of St. Albans. The like licence to that granted to William, abbot of St. Edmunds, in regard to thirty monks of the abbey and its dependencies.
3 Id. Jan. Avignon. (f. 58d.)	To William de Clynton, earl, and Juliana, countess of Huntingdon. Indult to choose their confessor, who shall give them the plenary remission of the year of jubilee, they being penitent, and giving in aid of the Holy Land a sum equal to the cost of their journey to Rome to visit the basilicas of St. Peter and St. John Lateran. [Cal. Pet. i. 201.]
Ibid. (f. 59.)	To John de Insula, knight, of the diocese of Ely, Bartholomew de Burgherssh, knight, John de Bellocampo, knight, of the diocese of Lichfield, and Peter de Gildesburgh, archdeacon of Totnes. The like. [Cal. Pet. i. 207.]
10 Kal. March. Avignon. (f. 65d.)	To Thomas de Warewhik, canon of Stodely. Grant to return to his monastery, he having left it without leave last July in order to go to Rome for the indulgence of the year 1350.
10 Kal. March. Avignon. (f. 65d.)	Concurrent mandate to the abbot of Alcester, the archdeacon of Shropshire, and another named.
2 Id. Feb. Avignon. (f. 66.)	To the archbishop of Canterbury and the bishop of Worcester. Faculty, on petition of king Edward, to grant exemption from ordinary jurisdiction to the warden, canons, priests clerks, knights, and ministers of the king's chapel in Windsor Castle; they are to pay a mark annually to the papal camera on St. George's day.
2 Kal. Feb. Avignon. (f. 66d.)	To the same. Faculty to appropriate six benefices of ecclesiastical patronage to the said chapel, to the total amount of 200 marks; no patron is to give more than one benefice.
1351. Ibid.	To the same. The like faculty, so that the total amount of all benefices belonging to the said chapel shall not exceed 200l. vicars’ portions being reserved.
1350. 10 Kal. Jan. Avignon. (f. 76d.)	To John de Langtofte, B.C.L. rector of Lingefeld, in the diocese of Winchester. Dispensation to hold an additional benefice.
10 Kal. Dec. Avignon. (f. 79.)	To Thomas de Trillek, licentiate in canon and civil law, canon of Hereford. Indult to choose his confessor.
1351. 4 Kal. March. Avignon. (f. 80.)	To James de Multon. M.A. licentiate in civil law. Confirmation of the canonry and prebend of Exeter which he obtained on the death of John Pipard; he having also the church of Poundestok, and a canonry and prebend of St. Peter's, Houden.
Ibid. (f. 81.)	To John de Donnigton. Confirmation of the canonry and prebend of Scharhowe in Ripon, which be obtained by collation of the archbishop on the death of William de Aberwik, a doubt having arisen whether they were reserved to the pope; he having also the church of Hatton, in the diocese of Lincoln.
1350. 5 Id. Sept. Avignon. (f. 82.)	To Adam Trewellove. The like in regard to the church of Credeley, in the diocese of Hereford, which he obtained on the death of Walter Carles, he having also canonries of Wells and Lincoln. [Cal. Pet. i. 204.]
1351. 4 Kal. March. Avignon. (f. 82d.)	To Gilbert de Welton, D.C.L. The like in regard to the canonry and prebend of South Skarle in Lincoln, which he obtained on the death of Thomas Crosse, he having also canonries and prebends of York and Southwell, and expecting a dignity of Lincoln.
2 Id. March. Avignon. (f. 85.)	To John, bishop of Aberdeen. Mandate to betake himself to his see, he having been consecrated by Humbert [dauphin of Vienne], patriarch of Alexandria.
15 Kal. April. Avignon. (f. 86.)	To Benedict de Cherteseye, claustral prior of Westminster. Grant to return to his monastery and position, he having left it without licence to go to Rome in order to obtain the indulgence of the year 1350, and having adopted lay clothes for safety.
15 Kal. April. Avignon. (f. 86.)	Concurrent mandate to the archbishop of Canterbury, the abbot of St. Albans, and another named.
Id. April. Avignon. (f. 88d.)	To Walter de Gnoushale, canon of Dublin, and treasurer of Leighlin. Extension of dispensation on account of illegitimacy so that he may hold three benefices, and accept any dignity less than the episcopal, he having served the apostolic see in Ireland for eighteen years.
1350. 8 Id. June. Avignon. (f. 90.)	To Bartholomew de Rotheglen. Confirmation of the church of Lastalrik, in the diocese of St. Andrews, which he obtained on the death of David, by institution of the prior and chapter of St. Andrews on presentation of William de Levigston (Livingstone), knight, of the diocese of Glasgow.
1351. 6 Kal. May. Avignon. (f. 90d.)	To John de Hevetre, canon of Frethelestok. Grant to return to his monastery, he having left it on pretext of business at the Roman court, in order to go to Rome for the plenary indulgence of the year 1350.
1350. 5 Id. Sept. Avignon. (f. 91d.)	To Robert de Altaripa. Confirmation of the vicarage of Topclif, which he obtained on the death of Thomas de Kirkeby, by collation of the dean and chapter of York.
1351. 4 Non. May. Avignon. (f. 92d.)	To Nicholas de Stanthon, monk of Grace Dieu, in the diocese of Llandaff. Grant to return to his monastery, he having left it by licence of abbot Robert in order to go to Rome last year, on condition of returning by 25 March last past, which he was unable to do, and being still detained by the difficulties and toil of the journey.
1351. 4 Non. May. Avignon. (f. 92d.)	Concurrent mandate to William de Bergevenny, canon of Wells, and two others named.
Ibid. (f. 94.)	To John Moubray, and Elisabeth de Vrer (Vere), daughter of John, earl of Oxford. Dispensation to remain in the marriage contracted by them, she being now with child, it having been discovered, by persons more skilled in the law than those consulted by them before marriage, that they were related in the fourth and third degrees of kindred; declaring their past and future offspring legitimate.
12 Kal. May. Avignon. (f. 97d.)	To John de Bukyngham, dean of Lichfield. Indult to have a portable altar.
4 Id. Jan. Avignon. (f. 98.)	To John de Tuverton, rector of Coychurch, in the diocese of Llandaff. Dispensation to hold an additional benefice.
1350. 8 Id. Sept. Avignon. (f. 98.)	To Gervase de Wilford, rector of Bernak, in the diocese of Lincoln. Dispensation, at the request of king Edward, to hold an additional benefice.
1351. 12 Kal. May. Avignon. (f. 99d.)	To Henry Picard, citizen of London; John Goldbert, citizen of York; John Maleweyn, citizen of London; Mary, countess of Norfolk. Licences to have a portable altar apiece.
1350. 4 Non. Dec. Avignon. (f. 100d.)	To Nicholas de Colshull, rector of Colyngbourn, in the diocese of Salisbury, canon of Wells and Salisbury. Dispensation to hold also the church of Stoke, in the diocese of Lichfield, Colyngbourn being served by a vicar.
1351. 6 Kal. March. Avignon. (f. 101.)	To John Ulf, rector of Bery Nerberd, in the diocese of Exeter. Indult to pursue his studies at an university for a year without being ordained priest.
4 Kal. April. Villencuve by Avignon. (f. 101.)	To William, bishop of Winchester. Faculty to dispense Thomas de Edindone, aged seventeen, canon of Salisbury and Chichester, so that he may hold an additional benefice with cure of souls.
Kal. May. Avignon. (f. 101d.)	To John de Eboraco, canon of St. Mary's, Coverham. Grant to return to his monastery, which he left last August, without leave of the abbot, in order to go to Rome for the indulgence of the year 1350.
Kal. May. Avignon. (f. 101d.)	Concurrent mandate to the abbot of Egliston, the archdeacon of Richmond, and another named.
2 Id. March. Avignon. (f. 104d.)	To John de Kelleseye, rector of Graynesby, in the diocese of Lincoln. Dispensation to hold an additional benefice.
3 Non. May. Avignon. (f. 108d.)	Renewal of the appropriation of the churches of Sabrichesworth and Kelevden, together worth 110l. in the diocese of London, made by John XXII. at the request of king Edward, to the abbot and convent of Westminster, some of their houses having been burned in the fire in the king's palace of Westminster, and not yet rebuilt; vicars being appointed thereto, whose portions are to be settled by the bishop of Worcester.
2 Id. March. Avignon. (f. 109d.)	To Thomas de Soliers, rector of Sulthorn, in the diocese of Lincoln. Dispensation to hold an additional benefice.
4 Id. May. Villeneuve by Avignon. (f. 111.)	To Thomas de Londonis. Confirmation of the canonry and prebend of Stivelington, in York, which he obtained on the death of John Berenger, a doubt having arisen whether they were reserved to the pope.
4 Non. May. Avignon. (f. 111d.)	To Thomas Lofstock, S.C.L. canon of Dublin. Extension of dispensation on account of illegitimacy, so that he may hold two additional benefices.
3 Id. May. Villeneuve by Avignon. (f. 114.)	To Thomas de Marle, M.A. canon of Wells. Confirmation of the church of Schipedham, in the diocese of Norwich, which he obtained on the death of John de Kirkhowe; a doubt having arisen whether it was reserved to the pope.
5 Kal. March. Avignon. (f. 116.)	To the prior provincial and Augustinian friars in England. John. XXII. having given them leave to found a place in Wiche, in the diocese of Worcester, and another in the town of Dertemute, in the parish of Tounstalle, in the diocese of Exeter, of which last they have been deprived by sentences in the long-contested suit between them and the abbot of Torre; they are now permitted to found a place in any other part of the realm to replace that of Dertemute.
3 Non. May. Avignon. (f. 128.)	To Simon de Bekyngham, B.C.L. skilled in canon law. Confirmation of the chancellorship of York, the holder of which was anciently called master of the schools, together with the canonry and prebend of North Leverton, in Southwell, and a canonry of Ripon, with expectation of a prebend, the chancellor being bound to be a master of and to lecture n theology, provision of that office having been made to him by the archbishop on the death of William de Alberwik; a doubt having arisen whether it was reserved to the pope. He is to provide a master and lecturer of theology at his own cost, and to resign the precentorship of York.
1350. Id. Aug. Avignon. (f. 130.)	To Richard de Stafford, rector of Worthyn, in the diocese of Hereford. Dispensation to hold two benefices, with cure of souls.
Ibid.	To William de Standford, rector of Marham, in the diocese of Lincoln. The like.
Ibid.	To William de Northwelle, canon of Southwell. Dispensation to hold two or more benefices, one of which may have cure of souls.
1351. 3 Id. Jan. Avignon. (f. 131d.)	To Richard, archbishop of Armagh. Faculty to dispense forty persons of illegitimate birth, and twenty sons of priests, or married men, so that they may be ordained and hold a benefice apiece. [Cal. Pet. i. 207.]
Ibid.	To the same. Faculty to dispense thirty men and as many women, related to one another in the fourth degree of kindred or affinity, so that they may intermarry. [Cal. Pet. i. 206.]
4 Id. April. Avignon. (f. 135d.)	Relaxation of a year and forty days of enjoined penance yearly to penitents who visit the church of Armagh on St. Patrick's day.
Ibid.	Relaxation, at the request of Richard, archbishop of Armagh, of two years of enjoined penance to penitents who give helping hands to the same church within the next ten years.
1350. 4 Kal. Nov. Avignon. (f. 142.)	To John, archbishop of Canterbury. Faculty to contract a loan of 16,000 florins to meet his expenses at the apostolic see.
1351. 2 Id. March. Avignon. (f. 147.)	To William de Scoter called ‘de Askebi.’ Extension of dispensation to him, as the son of a priest, to hold an additional benefice, he having successively held the churches of Sutho and Glatton, in the diocese of Lincoln, a canonry and prebend of Lincoln, and the hospital of St. Leonard, Newerk, in the diocese of York.
Ibid.	To the same. Rehabilitation and remission of fruits received, with dispensation to hold Glatton, after resigning it.
1350. Id. Aug. Avignon. (f. 148.)	To John de Melbourn, rector of Great Boudon, in the diocese of Lincoln. Dispensation to hold an additional benefice with cure of souls.
1351. 4 Kal. March. Avignon. (f. 148d.)	To John Purbyk. Confirmation of the church of Oricton (Burton Bradstock), in the diocese of Salisbury, which he obtained from the bishop on the resignation of Roger de Kington, a doubt having arisen whether it was reserved to the pope.
3 Non. May. Avignon. (f. 151d.)	To William de Mulleborn. Dispensation, at the request of king Edward, to hold two benefices, of which one may have cure of souls, as well as the canonry and prebend of Netherhaven, in Salisbury, and the chantry of Haldewey, in the same diocese.
1350. 6 Kal. Aug. Avignon. (f. 154d.)	To the bishop of Hereford, Thomas de Dunclent, canon of Salisbury, and another named. Mandate to carry out the ordinances touching apostates in regard to Walter de Wyneferton, monk of Worcester, who, having been sent by the prior and chapter to prosecute their affairs at the apostolic see, went, without licence of his superior, to Rome for the indulgence of the jubilee, and now desires to be reconciled to his order.
1351. 7 Id. March. Avignon. (f. 159.)	To Alexander, bishop of Ross. Faculty to contract a loan of 1000 florins to meet his expenses at the apostolic see. [Theiner 296.]
10 Kal. Feb. Avignon. (f. 160.)	To the bishops of Killala and Kilfenora, and the abbot of Boyle. Mandate to summon the archbishop of Tuam and others, and inform themselves touching the proposed dissolution of the union of the sees of Annadown, Kilmacduagh, and Achonry to that of Tuam (formerly made at the request of the late Edward), for which the chapter of Annadown have petitioned, and to send a clear statement of the matter, under seal, to the pope.
Kal. May. Avignon. (f. 160d.)	To the archbishop of Canterbury, and the bishops of Exeter and Chichester. Mandate to publicly excommunicate all those who hinder William, bishop of Norwich, from prosecuting his cause, which has been going on for five years, at the Roman court, against the abbot and convent of St. Edmunds, who claim exemption from episcopal jurisdiction, certain persons having obtained letters from king Edward ordering the bishop to prosecure the cause before him and his council, and not in the Roman court.
4 Non. May. Avignon. (f. 161.)	To the abbots of Garendon and Roucester, and another named. Mandate to cause the ordinances touching apostates to be observed in regard to John de Shobenhale, monk of Brier (Bruerne), in the diocese of Lincoln, who having left his order desires to be reconciled to it.