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Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 4, 1362-1404. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1902.

'Regesta 285: 1374-1374', in Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 4, 1362-1404, (London, 1902) pp. 194-203. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-papal-registers/brit-ie/vol4/pp194-203 [accessed 14 April 2024]

Regesta, Vol. CCLXXXV.

4 Gregory XI.

De Indultis, Previlegiis, Et Dispensationibus.



1374. 5 Id. Feb. Avignon. (f. 4d.)	To William bishop of Achonry, dwelling at Avignon. Mandate, together with six masters of the faculty of theology, to examine John de Heppiscot (Hespiscot in Rubrice), a Friar Preacher—who was deputed by the general of his order to lecture on the ‘Sentences’ and exercise other scholastic acts in order to proceed to the honour of mastership in theology at Paris—and, on finding him sufficient, to admit him to the said degree in the city of Avignon, with licence to teach in the said faculty.
15 Kal. March. Avignon. (f. 9d.)	To Edmund Seintlow (St. Loe), rector of Alre, in the diocese of Bath, B.C.L. Dispensation to hold together with the said church, a dignity or personatus, with or without cure of souls, such cure neither in his church nor in the dignity, personatus, or office being neglected. One or other is, within three years from the obtaining such dignity or personatus,to be exchanged for another benefice compatible with the one retained.
12 Kal. June. Salon by Arles. (f. 11.)	To the bishop of Bologna. Mandate to grant a dispensation for illegitimacy to Philip, son of John Tornebiri (Thornbury) knight, scholar of Bologna, so that he may be ordained and hold one, two, or three benefices, one of them having cure of souls. [See Reg. cclxxxvi. f. 107d.]
Ibid. (f. 11d.)	To the same. The like on behalf of Justan, son of the same John Tornebiri.
9 Kal. June. Salon by Arles. (f. 27.)	To the official of Lichfield. Mandate to confirm to John de Oudeby, clerk, of the diocese of Lincoln, B.C.L. if found fit after the usual examination in Latin, the archdeaconry of Stafford, which he obtained on its voidance by the death of John de Sulgrave, by provision of bishop Robert, and now doubts whether it was not specially reserved to the pope. The mandate is subject to the usual condition that John de Sulgrave was not a member of the papal household.
4 Id. Sept. Pont de Sorgues. (f. 28.)	To Thomas de Aston, canon of London, bachelor of canon law. Confirmation, on petition of Simon bishop of Palestrina, whose chaplain and servant (familiari) he is (holding also a canonry and prebend of Wells, value 6 marks, and the church of Wardeboys, in the diocese of Lincoln, value 30 marks), of the canonry and prebend of Oxegate in London, value 48s. which he obtained on their voidance by the death of John de Neuport under a provision by the present pope of a canonry of that church with expectation of a prebend, and now doubts whether they were not specially reserved to the pope. The confirmation is subject to the usual conditions that he obtained the same in due order (ex ordine), and that John was not a member of the papal household.
7 Kal. June. Salon by Arles. (f. 30d.)	To Thomas Boumond (Beaumont), donsel, of the diocese of Norwich. Indult to choose his confessor, who shall give him absolution and enjoin penance except in cases reserved to the apostolic see.
8 Id. Oct. Avignon. (f. 37d.)	To Thomas de Rysceby, clerk, of the diocese of Lincoln. Dispensation to hold a benefice with cure of souls, he being in his twenty-first year.
18 Kal. Oct. Pont de Sorgues. (f. 40d.)	To Thomas de Eskenede, vicar of Crossethwayt, in the diocese of Carlisle, bachlor of canon law. Indult of nonresidence for five years while studying canon and civil law at an university, provided that the cure of souls be not neglected.
15 Kal. Nov. Avignon. (f. 42d.)	To John de Peblis, archdeacon of St. Andrews, doctor of canon law. Dispensation to him (who is in priest's orders and M.A. and has canonries and prebends of Glasgow and Aberdeen) to retain for three years only from these presents the church of Douglas, in the diocese of Glasgow, which is of lay patronage (de prioratu (sic) laicali. existit), and which on obtaining the said archdeaconry by provision of the present pope he was bound to resign, the archdeaconry having cure of souls.
Kal. Aug. Noves by Avignon. (f. 49.)	To Richard Fromet, or Fremet, of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem at Slebech, in the diocese of St. Davids. Faculty to transfer himself, who is a priest, to another order of equal or more strict observance.
Kal. May. Villeneuve by Avignon. (ff. 59d. and 62.)	To the bishop of St. Andrews. Mandate to grant a dispensation to Richard de Bykyrton, donsel, and Joan de Rotheman, damsel, of the dioceses respectively of St. Andrews and Dunkeld, to solemnize and remain in the marriage which they contracted per verba legitime de presenti, without bans, as is the custom in those parts, in ignorance that they were, as they afterwards learned, connected in the fourth degree of affinity, inasmuch as the late Christiana de Halyborton, Richard's former wife, was related to Joan in the fourth degree of kindred. [Several folios are here bound out of order.]
8 Id. July. Orgon by Avignon. (f. 61.)	To Robert de Conelee, canon of Lichfield. Confirmation to him (who is in priest's orders, holds also a canonry and prebend of Wells, value 34 gold florins, and is litigating in the papal palace about the church of Slimborg, in the diocese of Worcester, of which he has been despoiled) of the canonry and prebend of Lichfield, which he obtained under provision by the present pope of a canonry of that church with expectation of a prebend, on their voidance by the death of John de Sulgrave, and now doubts whether they were not specially reserved to the pope. The confirmation is subject to the condition that John de Sulgrave was not a member of the papal household.
1374. 3 Id. Sept. Pont de Sorgues. (f. 66.)	To James, cardinal deacon of St. George's in Velabro. Indult for three years to visit by deputy churches, monasteries, and other ecclesiastical places in his deanery (decanatuin text, archidiaconatu in Rubrice) of Salisbury, and to receive in ready money (pecunia numerata) procurations to the amount of 30 silver [gros] Tournois a day, at the rate of 12 to a gold florin of Florence. [See Reg. cclxxxvii. f. 220.]
1374. 3 Id. Sept. Pont de Sorgues. (f. 66.)	Concurrent mandate to the dean and official of Wells and another out of England.
Ibid.	To the same. The like in regard to his archdeaconry of Durham.
Ibid.	Concurrent mandate to the dean of Chichester, the archdeacon of Richmond, and another out of England.
12 Kal. Sept. Pont de Sorgues. (f. 67d.)	To John Lideford, canon of Chichester, licentiate of civil law. Confirmation to him, who holds also the church of Lakinge, in the diocese of Salisbury, of the provision made to him by the present pope of a canonry of Chichester with reservation of a prebend, dignity, personatus, or office [with or without cure of souls], notwithstanding that it was to become null and void upon a later provision of a benefice with or without cure of souls, even an office without cure (simplex officium), in the common or several gift of the bishop, prior, and chapter of Winchester, taking effect. The said provision is so confirmed as to extend to a canonry and prebend only.
3 Kal. Oct. Villeneuve by Avignon. (f. 68.)	To the same. Extension to him (who is in priest's orders,) is perventus in canon law, holds the church of Laking, and a canonry and prebend in the free chapel of Boscham in the diocese of Chichester, and has provision of a canonry of Chichester with reservation of a prebend, dignity, personatus, or office, with or without cure of souls) of the value of a benefice reserved to him by the present pope, in the common or several gift of the bishop, prior, and chapter of Winchester, from 80 marks with cure of souls or 60 without, to 100 marks. Upon the present or the former letters taking effect Laking is to be resigned. The above-named provision is to be null and void in so far as regards a dignity, personatus, or office of Chichester.
2 Kal. Nov. Avignon. (f. 70d.)	To prelates and other clergy, secular and regular, and to kings and other temporal officers. Desiring a safe-conduct during six months for Richard abbot of Chester, his envoys and proctors, in going to England and other parts and in returning thence to the Roman court.
12 Kal. May. Villeneuve by Avignon. (f. 77d.)	To the official of Norwich. Mandate to confirm to Robert Prots, or Prets, rector of Ryphyl (Ripple), in the diocese of Worcester, if found fit after examination in Latin, the archdeaconry of Norfolk, which he obtained from bishop Henry on its voidance by the death of William de Blize, but doubts whether it was not reserved to the pope. Robert has studied civil law for five years in the university (universitate studii) of Oxford, and holds, by provisions of the present pope, canonries with expectation of prebends in Lichfield and Ledbury in the diocese of St. Davids (sic). On obtaining the archdeaconry, the present confirmation of which is subject to the usual condition that William was not a member of the papal household, he is to resign the rectory, and the papal letters of provision of the canonry and prebend of Ledbury are to be null and void.
14 Kal. Dec. Avignon. (f. 81.)	To William, cardinal of St. Angelo's Indult for five years to visit by deputy churches, monasteries, and other ecclesiastical places in his archdeaconry of Suffolk, and to receive in ready money procurations to the amount of 30 silver [gros] Tournois a day, at the rate of 12 to a gold florin of Florence.
14 Kal. Dec. Avignon. (f. 81.)	Concurrent mandate to the official of Norwich and two others out of England. [The cardinal receives, ibid, similar indults in regard to six other archdeaconries out of England; also in regard to a seventh, under the same date, on f. 74d.; and in regard to others, passim.]
13 Kal. Dec. Avignon. (f. 83.)	To Thomas de Turreth, vicar of Muskilburgh, in the diocese of St. Andrews. Extension of successive dispensations—(i) on account of illegitimacy to be ordained and hold a benefice even with cure of souls, by virtue of which he obtained and still holds the vicarage of Rosmarkin in the diocese of Ross; (ii) to resign the same or exchange it for a similar benefice—so that he may now receive, hold, resign, or exchange, in addition to the said vicarage, one other benefice, even a canonry and prebend or office in a cathedral church. Thomas is in priest's orders and has studied canon law for two years at Paris. [The above appears in the Rubrice, No. 272, as follows:—Cum Thoma de Turreth super defectu natalium iterum dispensatur.]
Ibid. (f. 83d.)	To William de Turreth. A similar dispensation on account of illegitimacy. [This does not appear in the text but in the Rubrice, No. 273.—Willelmo de Turreth similis gratia elargitur.]
17 Kal. Jan. Avignon. (f. 87d.)	To Simon bishop of Palestrina. Indult for five years, as above, f. 81, in regard to his archdeaconry of Wells.
17 Kal. Jan. Avignon. (f. 87d.)	Concurrent mandate to the dean of Chichester, the archdeacon of Oxford, and Nicholas de Schadesdene (Chaddesden) canon of Lichfield.
Ibid. (f. 88.)	To the same. The like in regard to his archdeaconry of York.
Ibid. (f. 88.)	Concurrent mandate to the dean of St. Agricolus, Avignon, the archdeacon of Oxford, and Nicholas de Chadesdene, canon of Lichfield.
13 Kal. Nov. Avignon. (f. 90.)	To Walter (Felstede added in Rubrice), doctor of canon law, rector of Hemigforde, in the diocese of Lincoln. Confirmation to him of the said church, value 26 marks, which he obtained by provision of the present pope of a benefice with or without cure of souls in the common or several gift of the abbot and convent of Rammysseye (Ramsey), on its voidance by Michael de Ravensdale obtaining the rectory of Thorfolde in the said diocese, and now doubts whether it was not reserved to the pope. He is in priest's orders and has lectured for several years in the faculty of canon law. The confirmation is subject to the usual conditions that the church was due to him in turn, and that Michael was not a member of the papal household.
17 Kal. July. Salon by Arles. (f. 102d.)	To William Romani, Friar Preacher, S.T.M. Mandate, after due examination by himself and four other masters of theology at Avignon, to great the licence to lecture and be a regent (legendi et regendi) anywhere, and to promote to the honour of master (ad honorem magistralem) in theology, Robert Imon, a Carmelite, who has obtained the necessary licence of John, the prior general of his order, has in divers places (locis) very often and publicly before the people preached the word of God, has studied philosophy for ten and theology for twelve [years] in the universities (studiis) both of Oxford and Cambridge, has lectured through (perlegit) the ‘Sentences’ in the London studium, has laudably exercised other scholastic acts, and has made such progress in theology as to deserve the honour of mastership therein, for which if he were to wait according to the statutes and customs of the said universities (studiorum) and of his order, he would have to wait no little time.
11 Kal. June. Salon by Arles. (f. 105.)	To Robert de Lamborne, rector of Wymbisse, in the diocese of London. Extension of successive dispensations—(i) on account of illegitimacy, to be ordained and hold a benefice even with cure of souls, by virtue of which he obtained his church of Wymbisse; (ii) to hold one other benefice, even a canonry and prebend in a collegiate church, and to exchange it, as well as his parish church, for similar or dissimilar compatible benefices—so that he may now hold one more benefice and exchange it, as well as the said two other benefices, once or more than once, for similar or dissimilar compatible benefices.
12 Kal. Feb. Avignon. (f. 106.)	To Richard Pape, rector of Cassay, in the diocese of York. Confirmation to him of the said church, which he obtained during the lifetime of Urban V. under a provision by that pope of a benefice with or without cure of souls in the common or several gift of the abbot and convent of St. Mary's, York, on its voidance by the death of Roger de Scurekkff, or Scurekliff, and now doubts whether it was not reserved to the pope or void otherwise than as stated. The confirmation is subject to the usual two conditions, as in f. 90.
4 Id. July. Orgon by Avignon. (f. 112d.)	To William de welborne, rector of Malmetone, in the diocese of Lincoln, D.C.L. Indult of non-residence for two years while studying civil law at an university.
2 Id. Dec. Avignon. (f. 125.)	Relaxation, during ten years, of a hundred days of enjoined penance to penitents who on the principal feasts of the years, and the dedication, the octaves of certain of them, and the six days of Whitsun week, annually visit and give alms to the chapel of the Holy Trinity built by Mary de Sancto Paulo, countess of Pembroke, at Cambridge.
Ibid. (f. 125d.)	The like relaxation to penitents who on the same feasts and on that of St. Ann, in whose honour the church is founded visit and give alms to the church of the Cistercian monastery of St. Mary de Gratiis, in the diocese of London.
2 Id. Dec. Avignon. (f. 126.)	The like relaxation to penitents who on the same principal feasts, and the feasts of St. Clare and the dedication, the same octaves and six days, visit and give alms to the church of the monastery of St. Clare, Deneye, which church has been founded, built, and endowed by Mary de Sancto Paulo, countess of Pembroke. [Wadding, Ann. Min.. viii. 566.]
3 Id. Oct. Avignon. (f. 127.)	To John de Strensallis, rector of Misebirey, in the diocese of Lincoln. Extension to 80 marks of the value of the benefice value 50 marks in the common or several gift of the abbot and convent of St. Mary's, York, which he was to receive, if found fit after the usual examination in Latin, under a mandate addressed to the bishop of London; he having no hope, on account of the number of expectants and the excessive taxations of such benefices, of profiting thereby. John, who labours and has laboured for nine years and more in England in the service of the papal camera, holds by provision of the present pope a canonry of Southwell with expectation of a prebend, as well as the said church of Misebiry, which church he is to resign upon the present letters taking effect.
19 Kal. Jan. Avignon. (f. 128.)	To the bishop of St. Andrews. Mandate to grant a dispensation to Alexander Scyrmjour, donsel, and Isabella (de Pastoun added in Rubrice), of the dioceses respectively of St. Andrews and Aberdeen, to intermarry, notwithstanding that Isabella is related in the second and third degrees of kindred to one and in the fourth degree to another woman with whom Alexander first cohabited, and that Alexander and Isabella, neither of them being ignorant thereof, have also since cohabited. A penance is to be enjoined for the incest, offspring past and future being declared legitimate.
18 Kal. Oct. Pont de Sorgues. (f. 128.)	To John Fordham, provost of Wyngham, in the diocese of Canterbury. Dispensation to him (who holds also by provision of the present pope a canonry of Lichfield with expectation of a prebend, and is litigating about a prebend of St. Asaph) to hold for two years a parish church, together with the said provostship, which is a dignity with cure of souls. If during the said two years he exchange such parish church or his provostship for another compatible benefice, even in a cathedral church, he may retain such benefice; if not, the provostship must be resigned.
6 Id. Nov. Avignon. (f. 129.)	To the precentor of Dunkeld. Mandate to confirm to William de Pynkirton, priest, of the diocese of St. Andrews, if found fit after the usual examination in Latin, the church of Abirnyte, in the diocese of Dunkeld, which he obtained from bishop Michael, believing it to be void by Richard Constabil obtaining the parish church of Perth. William has heard that Abirnyte was void because Richard neglected, although he held it for more than a year, to be ordained priest, and doubts whether it was not reserved to the pope or lapsed to him by the statutes of the [Fourth General] Lateran Council.
Ibid. (f. 192d.)	To Thomas de Kergell, clerk, of the diocese of Dunkeld. Rehabilitation on account of his having obtained the church of Codlystanys, in the diocese of Aberdeen, void by the death of William Fraser, on the presentation of Thomas earl of Mar, and institution by bishop Alexander, being then in or about his twenty-first year. Thomas, who is of noble race, is to resign.
3 Non. Jan. Avignon. (f. 138d.)	To Leonard [de Giffone], minister-general of the Friars Minors, S.T.P. Mandate, after due examination by himself and four other masters in theology, to grant to Matthew de Hadesco, a Friar Minor, the licence to lecture and to be regent (legendi et regendi) anywhere, and promote him to the honour and degree of master in theology in Bologna or in any other studiumof theology where there is a university according to the custom of the order, with the enjoyment of all privileges of the order as if he had taken the degree at Paris (in Parisiensi studio). Matthew has laboured for twenty-four years lecturing and studying in the faculties of philosophy and theology, has lectured through (perlegit)the ‘Sentences,’ laudably fulfilled his other courses, has made such progress in theology as to be nominated by the masters of that faculty in the province of England as fit to receive the degree of master therein, and obtained the necessary licence of the above-named minister-general, but by the statutes and customs of his order he would yet have to wait ten or eleven years.
Ibid.	To the same. The like mandate on behalf of Richard Routhone, a Friar Minor.
4 Id. Sept. Pont de Sorgues. (f. 140.)	To Pileus archbishop of Ravenna. Faculty to dispense fifty persons of the realms of France and England, of illegitimate birth, even if sons of priests, or born in adultery, to be ordained and hold a benefice apiece, even with cure of souls.
Ibid.	To the same. Faculty to dispense forty men and as many women of the said realms, who are related in the fourth degree of kindred or affinity, to intermarry.
17 Kal. March. Avignon. (f. 148d.)	To the bishop of Carlisle. Mandate to grant a dispensation to John de Denton, donsel, and Joan, relict of Thomas de Skelton, donsel, both of noble parentage, to remain in the marriage which they contracted seven years ago or thereabouts in ignorance that they were connected in the third degree of affinity, Joan de Kirkebride, the former wife of John, having been related to Joan Skelton in the third degree of kindred. Past and future offspring are to be declared legitimate.
2 Id. Nov. Avignon. (f. 166.)	To Robert Crull, rector of Stevenech, in the diocese of London. Dispensation, at the petition also of king Edward, whose chaplain and servant (familiari) he is, to accept and retain for three years only—in addition to the said church value 60 marks, his canonry and prebend of Skipwith in Houedon (Howden), and a certain vicarage which he holds value 50 marks—one other benefice with cure of souls, even a dignity or office, provided that such dignity if in a cathedral church be not a major dignity after the pontifical. Such additional benefice as well as his parish church may, up to the end of the said term, be freely exchanged. The usual proviso is added that the cure of souls in neither the one nor the other be neglected.

Littere De Curia.



12 Kal. Nov. Avignon. (f. 167.)	To Bernard bishop of Pampeluna, Ralph bishop of Sinigaglia, and Giles Sancii Munionis, provost of Valencia, D.C.L. papal nuncios. Whereas the ambassadors of king Edward [See Reg. cclxix. F. 245d.] set forth to the pope certain articles (super certis articulis) touching the right of patronage, regalia, and certain other rights of churches of the realm, the pope, on 12 Kal. Jan. anno3 (1373), desiring, as far as his conscience allowed, to please the king and hoping for a good concord (concordia), made the following declaration on the said articles:—(i) That all causes which, arising out of benefices said to have become void in regalia, are carried on at the apostolic see and in the king's court or either of them, shall be suspended at the said see from the present date until the Nativity of St. John Baptist, provided that the same be done in the king's court; and at the end of that term the said causes, those namely which are being ventilated (ventilantur) at the apostolic see, unless they be meanwhile settled or the term be extended, shall be resumed in statu quoas if they had not been suspended; (ii) that those who possess or shall be in possession of benefices in the realm by apostolic authority shall remain in such possession unmolested; (iii) that if, meanwhile, cathedral churches, monasteries, prelatures, or dignities become otherwise void—from whose voidance the king pretends to have the presentation in the case of benefices in litigation, or in the case of any others whatsoever which were collated or to be collated by the apostolic see before such voidance—the king shall introduce no innovation with respect to such benefices on the occasion of their voidance in prejudice of the said litigants or of others who had such collation nor shall such voidance be allowed to prejudice them; so that a concord (concordia) may be treated of between the Roman church and the king, to be made by envoys sent either to the Roman court or to England (illuc), and the pope is content that the king shall have the choice of place (hic vel ibi), but shall signify his wish to the pope within four months from the present date, certifying the same by his authentic letters sealed by his own seal, otherwise the suspension shall be null and void; (iv) further, the pope ordered that in all causes which are being ventilated in the Roman court, not concerning the regalia, personal citations shall be suspended for a year from the present date, and the causes be proceeded with by proctors: and in regard to like causes to be brought to the Roman court within the said year, the pope has ordained that if the parties ask for a personal citation, he will commit the causes to Cologne, Li`ge, or Flanders, or places near to England, where the parties can safely appear, or if they please the suit shall be carried on by proctors in the Roman court. Dated and done at Avignon, 12 Kal. Jan.anno 3. [The preceding paragraph is in Raynaldi Annules, 1374, § xxi. from the exemplification in Reg. cclxxxvi. f. 296.]
12 Kal. Nov. Avignon. (f. 167.)	Afterwards, upon the king writing to the pope and proposing to send his envoys for the said purpose to Bruges or Calais at the pope's choice, the pope gave power to the abovenamed envoys to prorogue the said articles (which he had himself already prorogued to a certain date) to All Saints’ Day next following or beyond, if it should seem to them expedient, and to treat and effect a concord (concordandi) with the king's envoys upon them [f. 174.]. As, however, the matter of the concord has not yet reached its desired end, and the term is about to expire, the pope, having himself prorogued the articles with the conditions contained therein to the feast of St. Andrew next, now gives power to the nuncios to prorogue them with the same conditions, provided that the king do the same, until Easter. [See Reg. cclxvi. f. 100d.]
10 Kal. June. Salon by Arles. (f. 167d.)	To the same. Reciting as above the letter dated 12 Kal. Jan.anno 3, and giving power to the nuncios, inasmuch as the king has written proposing to send shortly his envoys to Bruges or Calais, to prorogue as above the articles (already prorogued by the pope to the feast of St. Mary Magdalen) to All Saints’ Day. [See Reg. cclxxxvi. f. 296, and Raynaldi Annales, as above.]
4 Non. June. Salon by Arles. (f. 172d.)	To Pileus archbishop of Ravenna, and William bishop of Carpentras, papal nuncios. Powers (to aid them in their mission of making peace and truce between the kings of France and England) to constrain by ecclesiastical censure without appeal all who disturb and oppose the same, of whatsoever rank, even royal or pontifical; to dissolve leagues and confederations and relax the oaths which bind them; and to carry out all other necessary provisions.
Id. May. Salon by Arles. (f. 173.)	To prelates and other clergy, secular and regular, in England. Mandate to provide Bernard bishop of Pampeluna, papal nuncio, with 12 gold florins of the Camera a day for his mission to Flanders, whither the pope is at present sending him.
Ibid (f. 174.)	To prelates and other clergy, secular and regular, and to nobles and lay officers, etc. Desiring safe-conduct for Bernard bishop of Sinigaglia, his suite (comitiva) and fifteen horses (equitaturis), on his way to and from Flanders.
Ibid. (f. 174.)	To prelates, as above, f. 173. The like mandate in regard to Giles Sancii Munionis, provost of Valencia, D.C.L. papal nuncio.
Ibid.	To prelates and nobles, etc., as above, f. 174. Desiring a like safe-conduct for Giles Sancii Munionis, his suite and six horses.
18 Kal. June. Salon by Arles. (f. 174.)	To Bernard bishop of Pampeluna, Ralph bishop of Sinigaglia, and Giles Sancii Munionis, papal nuncios. As above, f. 167, as far as: Dated and done at Avignon, 12 Kal. Jan.anno 3. As the king has lately written proposing to send shortly his envoys to Bruges or Calais at the pope's choice, the pope gives power to prorogue the articles (capitula) (having himself done so to the next ensuing feast of St. Mary Magdalen) to next All Saints Day or beyond if they think expedient, with power, as above, to treat with the king's anvoys thereupon.
Id. May. Salon by Arles. (f. 175.)	To prelates, etc., as above, f. 173. The like mandate in regard to Ralph bishop of Sinigaglia, for 6 gold florins of the camera a day.
Ibid.	To prelates and nobles, etc., as above, f. 174. Desiring safeconduct for Ralph bishop of Sinigaglia, his suite and eight horses.
3 Kal. June. Salon by Arles. (f. 175.)	To the three above-named papal nuncios. Power to make any monitions and citations whatsoever by public edicts affixed in public places on the continent (in locis cismarinis) against any prelates and ecclesiastical persons of the realm of England, who do not pay their procurations.