Lateran Regesta 268: 1427

Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 7, 1417-1431. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1906.

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'Lateran Regesta 268: 1427', in Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 7, 1417-1431, (London, 1906) pp. 495-502. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-papal-registers/brit-ie/vol7/pp495-502 [accessed 25 March 2024]

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Lateran Regesta, Vol. CCLXVIII (fn. 1)

10 Martin V (cont.)

De Exhibitis

1427.
7 Id. Sept.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 4.)
To the bishops of Alet and Exeter, and the abbot of Nuwenham in the diocese of Exeter. Mandate as below. The recent petition of Thomas Modisleghe, rector of Chyustauniton in the diocese of Exeter, contained that formerly, in his cause long ventilated in the apostolic palace before divers papal auditors against the Augustinian prior of Taunton (Tarrnten.), Ralph (Radusum), perpetual vicar of Pypminster alias Piptem[i]nster, and Stephen Balunaneid, layman, of the diocese of Wells, about the restitution of his right to take all the tithes of the village (villulam siue hamelettam) of Baggebear within the bounds of the parish of Chyustaunnton, which had belonged from time immemorial to his predecessors, and of which the said vicar etc. had deprived him, he obtained a definitive sentence restoring him to possession, and the condemnation of the said vicar etc. in fruits and costs, and also obtained letters of execution; and added that he doubts whether the said vicar etc. will obey the said sentences and the processes to be made in virtue of the present letters. The pope therefore orders the above three to aggravate such processes as often as shall be expedient. Exhibita nobis.
Non. Aug.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 9d.)
To the archdeacon of Whiteherne. Mandate to collate and assign to Robert Stot, priest, of the diocese of Glasgow, the still void rectory of Tinwald in the said diocese, of the patronage of laymen, value not exceeding 6 marks of old sterlings, to which, on its voidance by the death of William Corasse, he was presented by Henry Mandeville, lord of the place of Tinwald, its patron by ancient custom, to the late William, bishop of Glasgow, by whom he was instituted, and in virtue of the said presentation and institution obtained possession of the said rectory, which he still holds, but doubts whether, inasmuch as the said Henry, at the time of the said presentation, had not yet obtained possession of the lordship of Tinwald, the said presentation and institution hold good. Dignum etc. (Ja. xx. Nono Kal. Octobris Anno Decimo. de Cerretanis.)
Non. Aug.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 10d.)
To the same. Mandate to collate and assign to Furlaius (rectius Finlaius) Ka, priest, of the diocese of Glasgow, the still void perpetual vicarage of Kicklen (sic) in the said diocese, value not exceeding 6 marks of old sterlings, to which, on its voidance by the death of Alexander de Kingorrie, he was presented by Alexander, provost of Linclaudam (also written Linclaudan), its patron by ancient custom, to the above bishop William, by whom he was instituted, and in virtue of which presentation and institution he obtained possession of the said vicarage, which he still holds, but doubts whether the said presentation and institution hold good. Dignum etc. (Ja. etc. as in the preceding.)
Ibid.
(f. 11.)
To the same. Mandate to collate and assign to John Ayton, priest, of the diocese of Glasgow, the still void perpetual vicarage of Drumfresse in the said diocese, value not exceeding 6 marks of old sterlings, which he obtained by exchange with the late Henry Tode for that of Karlavorok in the same diocese, the exchange being carried out by the above bishop William, and now doubts whether the said bishop's collation and provision hold good; whether it became void as stated, or by the death of the said Henry, or in any other way. Dignum etc. (Ja. etc. as in the preceding.)
8 Id. Nov.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 71.)
To the bishops of Alet and Conserans (Conseranen.), and the official of St. Asaph. Mandate as below. The petition of Thomas Pellichon, canon of St. Asaph, contained that he obtained a definitive sentence in his cause, long ventilated before a papal auditor in the apostolic palace, against William Spechell', priest, of St. Asaph, about a canonry of St. Asaph and the prebend called Portio Dauid in the churches of Appelwarch and Lanvayre Dalharum, provision of which had been made to him by authority of the ordinary, and which the said William claimed, taking possession. At the said petition, adding that whilst the suit was pending, Nicholas Clerc alias called Smyth, clerk, of the diocese of St. Asaph, intruded himself and is still in possession, the pope orders the above three to execute the said sentence against the said Nicholas and any other intruders, etc. Exhibita nobis.

De Diversis Formis

16 Kal. Dec.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 126.)
To John duke of Bedford and Anne his wife. Indult that the confessor which each of them shall choose may dispense them from fasting on fast days, and, on the advice of their physician, to eat flesh and milk-meats on the said and other abstinence days. Ut sedi apostolice. (Ja. Gratis de mandato domini nostri pape. de Cerretanis.)
4 Id. Nov.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 129.)
To Edward Lytyll, rector of Dene in the diocese of Lincoln. Dispensation to hold for five years with the said church, value not exceeding 25 marks, one other benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible. Vite etc.
5 Id. Oct.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 182.)
To Nicholas Offlannagan, priest, of the diocese of Clogher. Rehabilitation on account of his having (after he had received papal dispensation, as the son of a priest religious of the order of St. Augustine and an unmarried woman, to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold a benefice even with cure, in virtue of which he was so promoted and obtained the rectory of Ynysmagysanith in the diocese of Clogher) obtained and held, without further dispensation, by collation and provision of bishop Arthur, first the priorship, a principal dignity with cure, of the secular and collegiate church of St. Lassrianus de Damynys and then (after he had resigned Ynysmagysanyth) the rectorship or plebania, called the comorbanship, of the same secular church, which is also parochial, on their becoming void because John Macgugyr, sometime prior and plebanus of the said church, held them for more than a year without being ordained priest. He is to resign them. Sedes apostolica, pia mater. (Pe. Gratis pro deo. de Casatiis.)
7 Id. Oct.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 183d.)
To Peter (added in the margin) Pertrich, chancellor of Lincoln, S.T.M. Indult—notwithstanding the statute which he, the chancellorship being a dignity, although not major, has sworn to observe, requiring all the canons, especially those who have dignities, to keep every year continual personal residence in the church of Lincoln for thirty-four whole weeks and six days, or thereabouts—to absent himself, and betake himself as often as he pleases to his parish church of Bedyngden in the diocese of Canterbury, whose parishioners he desires to recreate with preachings, and stay there, and to take meanwhile the fruits etc. of his chancellorship, saving only the daily distributions. Litterarum sciencia, vite etc.
13 Kal. Feb.
SS. Apostoli. Rome.
(f. 186d.)
To Robert Flemmyng, clerk, of the diocese of York. Dispensation, at his own petition and that of Richard, bishop of Lincoln, whose nephew he is, after he, who is in his tenth year, has reached his twelfth year, to receive and hold any canonry and subdiaconal prebend. Vite etc.
2 Id. Oct.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 191.)
To the dean of Clogher. Mandate to absolve from excommunication etc. incurred and to rehabilitate Patriek Olucheran, priest, of the diocese of Armagh, who, holding the perpetual vicarage of Dompn[a] chmor in the said diocese, publicly kept a concubine in his house, notwithstanding a constitution, lately enforced by archbishop John, requiring all who held benefices in the city and diocese of Armagh and who kept concubines in their houses, to put them away within a month under pain of excommunication and deprivation. Patrick is to resign. Humilibus supplicum votis.
Ibid. To the same. Mandate, recapitulating the preceding, after executing the above mandate, to collate and assign to the above Patrick, after he has resigned, the above vicarage, value not exceeding 7 marks. Dignum etc. (Pe. xx. Id. Nouembris Anno Decimo. de Casatiis.)
17 Kal. Dec.
SS. Apostoli. Rome.
(f. 201d.)
To William Hadesors, priest, of the diocese of Armagh, I.U.B. Rehabilitation on account of the following. After he, who is of noble birth, and has this day renounced his reception by authority of the ordinary as a canon of Armagh, had received papal dispensation, as the son of a married man and an unmarried woman, to be promoted etc., as above, f. 182, and had obtained the parish church of Micheleston in the diocese of Meath, he, without further dispensation, exchanged with John Logan for the parish church of Dervet (sic) in the diocese of Armagh, the exchange being carried out by bishop Edward and archbishop John, and the presentations being duly made by the respective patrons, John Stockis and John Bake. He is to resign. Sedes apostolica, pia mater.
16 Kal. Dec.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 206d.)
To John Neuton, rector of Castell’ in Kareign’ in the diocese of St. Asaph. Dispensation to him (who formerly received papal dispensation, as the son of a priest and an unmarried woman, to be promoted etc. as in the preceding, in virtue of which he had himself so promoted and obtained the above church, value not exceeding 20l. sterling) to hold two other benefices with or without cure [compatible with one another and with the said church], and to resign them, simply or for exchange, and hold instead three compatible benefices. Vite etc.
3 Id. July.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 212d.)
To the bishop of Rochester. Mandate, at the recent petition of John Stubcroft, perpetual vicar of SS. Peter and Paul's, Eylesford, in the diocese of Rochester—containing that contrary to the original foundation of the hospital of St. Mary of the New Work (Novi operis), Strode, in the said diocese, in which there is a society or fraternity, to which John belongs, and by whose brethren the said church has been wont to be governed, the late bishop Hamo ordained by his ordinary authority that he of the said brethren who should hold the said vicarage should be unable to exchange it for another benefice, and should take oath to that effect on being admitted; and that although, after the death of the said bishop, who also increased the number of the brethren in the said hospital but not its condition, the said ordinance was not observed, and was not approved by the apostolic see, the said vicarage being very often exchanged for other benefices by the brethren who held it, John nevertheless doubts whether he may lawfully do so without papal licence—if he find the facts to be as stated, to grant John licence to exchange the said vicarage for any other benefice with or without cure. Humilibus supplicum.
Id. Sept.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 216d.)
To the dean of Wells. Mandate, at the recent petition of the inhabitants of the town of Over Attebere in the diocese of Bath and Wells (containing that before the official of Bath and Wells they obtained a definitive sentence against William Pikwell, rector of Trente in the said diocese, in whose parish is the said town, the said rector having refused to observe the obligation of his predecessors to keep at his expense a chaplain to celebrate thrice every week and on every double feast in the chapel of St. Mary the Virgin in the said town, and administer all sacraments and sacramentals, but not baptism), if the facts be as stated, to cause, without appeal, the said sentence to be observed. Humilibus supplicum.)
10 Kal. Oct.
SS. Apostoli. Rome.
(f. 217.)
To Thomas Lavenham alias Moriel, rector of Bedenham in the diocese of Lincoln, licentiate of canon law. Dispensation to him (who is a licentiate of canon law by examination, and who lately received papal dispensation to hold for seven years with Bedenham one other benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible, and to resign both, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleased, after which he obtained the precentorship of Llandaff, a dignity, and on resigning it, the parish church of St. Mary, Bynbrok, in the said diocese, value with that of Bedenham not exceeding 40 marks), the said period being about to end, to continue to hold the said two churches for life, and to resign them, simply or for exchange. Litterarum etc. (Ja. xxx. Septimo Id. Octobris Anno Decimo. de Cerretanis.)
10 Kal. Nov.
Lateran.
(f. 249d.)
To Andrew Holes, rector of Dave[n]ham in the diocese of Lichfield, I.U.B. Dispensation to him, who is of knightly birth, to hold for three years with the said church, value not exceeding 20l., any other benefice [with cure] or otherwise incompatible, and to resign both, simply or for exchange. Nobilitas generis, litterarum etc. (Pe. xx. Secundo Kal. Nouembris Anno Decimo. de Casatiis.)
Non. Oct.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 252d.)
To the archbishop of York. Mandate to summon those concerned, and if the consent of those interested be forthcoming, to dispense John Wricht of Kirkeby, deacon, of the diocese of York, who is in his twentieth year, to be ordained priest and to receive and administer the poor hospital in Kendale in the said diocese, which is of the patronage of laymen and which, by its original foundation, can only be granted to a priest or to one of such an age that he can be ordained priest within a year from his receiving it. Humilibus supplicum.
15 Kal. Nov.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 255.)
To the bishop of Aiacen., (fn. 2) dwelling in the Roman court. Mandate as below. The recent petition of John Percy, subdean of Lincoln, bachelor of canon law, contained that one day he and three other English notables were assembled in a house in Rome (infra Urbem) for the purpose of settling a quarrel between two Englishmen and an Irishman, when they were assailed by three other Irishmen, whom they did not know, one of whom, a subdeacon, insultingly declared that he meant to avenge the arrest of a compatriot of his, and although warned to get out of the house, refused, rushed at John's servant and struck him with his fist. When, at the blow, the servant had begun to draw the knife which he was wearing at his side, John (who was then in priest's orders, and under a papal dispensation was holding together, as he still does, the subdeanery of Lincoln, which is a non-major dignity with cure, and the parish church of Querygtun in the diocese of Lincoln, and also the free chapel without cure of Blastun in the said diocese) fearing that his servant was in danger of death, came to his rescue and closed with the subdeacon (subdiaconumulnis complectens). Thereupon another Irishman, coming to the subdeacon's help, got John by the neck (collo dicti Johannis adherente) who, having the subdeacon in front and the said other Irishman behind him, saw no better way of saving himself than to wound the subdeacon on the shoulders (humeris), and to throw the other Irishman on the ground. So, without the least intention of killing the subdeacon, he wounded him on the shoulders with a small bread knife, whereupon the subdeacon and the other Irishman went away. On the fifth day after this the subdeacon died, for which John says that he is not otherwise guilty. The pope therefore orders the above bishop to absolve John from excommunication incurred, enjoining a salutary penance, rehabilitate him, and dispense him to minister in all holy orders as before, and to receive any benefices, of any number and kind, with or without cure, compatible with one another and with the said subdeanery and church, and to hold together such benefices and the said chapel, value not exceeding 3s. 4d. of English money, and, for as long as the aforesaid dispensation holds good, the said subdeanery and church, value not exceeding 50 and 8 marks sterling respectively. Sedes apostolica, pia mater.
2 Non. Nov.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 256.)
To John Hals the younger, clerk, of the diocese of Exeter. Dispensation to receive and hold, as soon as he attains his twenty-second year, any benefice with cure, even if a parish church etc. Vite etc.
8 Kal. Oct.
SS. Apostoli Rome.
(f. 257.)
To the archbishop of York. Mandate as below. The recent petition of Robert Semer, rector of the altar of St. Michael in the church of York, contained that the late Walter, archbishop of York, ordained with consent of the chapter that a priest, deputed by the chapter, should have under him, chosen by himself, two priests to celebrate divine offices perpetually at the said altar with the full ritual of the office for the dead (cum plenis exequiis mortuorum), so that after the celebration of a first mass early in the morning (prima matutino tempore celebrata two other masses should be said at convenient hours, all three being present at each of the said masses, as also at processions on double feasts and at matins in the choir, unless there were a canonical hindrance. [Cf. Raine. Hist. of the Church of York, III, pp. 153–154.] At the said Robert's petition—stating that the said burdens are too heavy to be borne by himself and the said other priests, and praying the pope to modify the said ordinance in such wise that he and the priests chosen by him may, not only at the said altar, but in any other fit place, celebrate the said divine offices with the full ritual as above (cum plenis exequiis supradictis), and may not be compelled to be present at each of the said masses—the pope. orders the archbishop to inform himself, and if he find the above to be true, to ordain as he shall think expedient. Humilibus et honestis.
8 Kal. Oct.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 257.)
To the precentor of York. Mandate to grant licence to the warden, called master, and the clerks, perpetual beneficiaries, in the chapel of St. James, Sutton in Holdernes, situate within the bounds of the parish church of Waghen, in which chapel are buried a number of its founders, to have buried at the said chapel themselves and other faithful who wish, without requiring licence of any, and saving the rights of the said church. Sincere deuocionis affectus.
11 Kal. Nov.
Lateran.
(f. 257d.)
To William Bispham, clerk, of the diocese of York. Indult to continue his office of notary public, notwithstanding that after obtaining the said office by papal authority and exercising it for some time, he married twice, each time a virgin. Sincere deuocionis affectus.
9 Kal. Nov.
Lateran.
(f. 257d.)
To Richard Hyndelay, acolyte, of the diocese of York. Dispensation to him, who is in his nineteenth year only, and in minor orders, as soon as he attains his twenty-second year, provided that he has then been ordained subdeacon and deacon, to be promoted to priest's orders and minister therein. Sincere deuocionis affectus.
Ibid.
(f. 273.)
To William Symond, rector of Mursley in the diocese of Lincoln, M.A. Prolongation as below. The pope lately dispensed him, then holding Mursley, to hold for five years therewith any other benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible, even if another parish church etc., and to resign both meanwhile, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleased, etc. as above, p. 280. At the recent petition of the said William, who is also a bachelor of canon law, and obtained after the said dispensation the parish church of Bukinhill in the said diocese, whose value together with that of Mursley does not exceed 40 marks, and at the petition of Humphrey duke of Gloucester, whose chaplain he is, the pope hereby prolongs by seven years the said period, which is about to end. Litterarum etc.
Ibid.
(f. 304.)
To John Mayeu, rector of Yelvertoft in the diocese of Lincoln, bachelor of canon law. Prolongation as below. The pope formerly dispensed him, who is of noble birth and was then holding Yelvertoft, value not exceeding 60 marks, to receive and hold therewith for seven years any etc. as in the preceding. At his late petition, containing that he obtained the deanery of Blofeld and, resigning it after holding it for about four months with Yelvertoft, obtained the parish church of Abyndon alias Abyngdon, value not exceeding 30 marks, in the dioceses of Norwich and Lincoln, the pope [above, p. 153] prolonged the said seven years by five more, etc. At his recent petition, containing that the said period of five years is about to expire, the pope hereby prolongs it by a further five. Nobilitas generis, litterarum etc.

Footnotes

  • 1. On the back is the usual modern Libr[o] 3 On the top and bottom edges is the contemporary description: Tercius de Exhibitis et diuersis formis anno X … A flyleaf has, in contemporary hands, ‘Secundus (corrected to Tercius) de Exhibitis et diuersis formis anno decimo',’ ‘Aliottus,’ and ‘Rubricatus est.’ and, in a modern hand, ‘Lib. CXXXIII. …
  • 2. Ayacien. in Armenia, or more probably Adjacen. i. e. Ajaccio in Corsica, to which Andrew Didaci [q. v. in the Index] was translated from Ciudad Rodrigo on Oct. 19, 1422, remaining bishop of Ajaccio until May 5, 1428, when he was translated to Megara in Greece. He is mentioned passim in the Registers, as residing in the Roman court, e. g. in Reg. Lat. CCXXII, f. 263. See Eubel, Hierachia.