Lateran Regesta 279: 1427-1428

Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 8, 1427-1447. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1909.

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Lateran Regesta, Vol. CCLXXIX (fn. 1)

11 Martin V (cont.)

De Diversis Formis

1427.
7 Id. Dec.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 5.)
To Robert Dykes, rector of Campsale in the diocese of York, S.T.M. Dispensation to him—who holds, besides Campsale, a canonry and prebend of the chapel royal of St. Clement within the castle of Pontefract, whose (quorum) value does not exceed 97 marks, and a canonry and prebend of St. Chad's, Shrewsbury, [value not given], and the rectorship without cure, called the wardenship, of the poor hospital of Denwall in the diocese of York, which is wont to be assigned by the title of a perpetual benefice and whose (cujus) value does not exceed 42 marks—to hold for life, together with the said church, any other benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible, and to resign both, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases. Litterarum etc.
1427.
7 Id. Dec.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 5.)
To Thomas Thowe, rector of St. Mary Magdalen's, Canterbury. Dispensation to him—who is of noble race and whom the pope lately [Cal. Lett. VII, p. 273] dispensed to hold for five years with the parish church of Addestocke in the diocese of Lincoln any other benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible, and to resign both, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleased, etc.; after which he, by collation made by authority of the ordinary, obtained St. Mary Magdalen's, and subsequently, having resigned Addestocke, obtained Horsmonden in the diocese of Rochester, which and St. Mary's, value together not exceeding 38 marks, he has held for some time—the said five years being about to end, to continue to hold the said two churches for life, and to resign etc. as in the preceding. Nobilitas generis, vite etc.
13 Kal. Jan.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 10d.)
To George, elect of Argyll alias Lismore. Faculty for him, to whom the pope has recently made provision of the said see, to be consecrated by any catholic bishop assisted by two or three like bishops. The consecrator is thereafter to receive and send to the pope his oath of fealty, as usual. Cum nos nuper.
10 Kal. Jan.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 10d.)
To Peter Schelton, rector of Tudenham in the diocese of Norwich, B.C.L. Dispensation as below. John XXIII dispensed him, then M.A., to hold for five years with the said church any other benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible, and to resign both, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleased, etc. [Cal. Lett. VI, p. 216]. Subsequently the present pope, upon his setting forth that he had afterwards obtained and was holding with Tudenham the parish church of St. Mary in the Marsh (de Marisco) in Norwich, and that the end of the said period was at hand, prolonged it by other five years [Cal. VII, p. 361]. At Peter's recent petition, containing that having resigned St. Mary's he has obtained the parish church of Carleotonrode in the said diocese and is holding it with Tudenham, value together not exceeding 82 marks, the pope hereby dispenses him to hold them together for life, and to resign them, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases.Litterarum etc.
1428.
3 Non. Feb.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 19.)
To the bishop of Sodor. Mandate to dispense Donald Angucii and Catherine Murcardi, of his diocese, enjoining a penance for incest, to marry notwithstanding that they formerly, knowing that they were related from divers stocks in the third and third degrees of kindred and the third and double fourth degrees of affinity, committed fornication with one another and had offspring, which, and future offspring, is to be decreed legitimate. Oblate nobis.
13 Kal. April.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 28d.)
To all etc. Relaxation of two years and two quarantines of enjoined penance to penitents who on the feast of SS. Peter and Paul, from the first to the second vespers, visit and give alms for the repair and conservation of the parish church of Upton in the diocese of Salisbury, a number of whose buildings need repair, especially the walls and roof, which threaten ruin. Licet is.
1428.
Kal. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 28d.)
To Robert Cooke alias Plomer, clerk, of the diocese of Bath. Dispensation to him, who is a minor (minor annis existis), as soon as he attains his twenty-first year, to hold any benefice with cure. Vite etc. [Cf. f. 29d.]
12 Kal. April.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 29.)
To Thomas Warre, rector of Stapull’ in the diocese of Bath, bachelor of canon law. Dispensation to him, who is of noble race and holds, besides the said church, the chapel without cure of Aluerton in the same diocese, value not exceeding 20l. and 10l. sterling, to hold for life with the said church any other benefice etc. as above, f. 5. Nobilitas generis, litterarum etc. [See Cal. Lett. VII, p. 524.]
Kal. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 29d.)
To John Hugelyn, acolyte, of the diocese of Salisbury. Dispensation to him, who is a minor, as soon as he attains his twenty-first year, to be promoted to all holy orders and hold any benefice with cure. Vite etc. [Cf. f. 28d.]
Id. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 30.)
To all faithful. Relaxation, during ten years, of three years and three quarantines of enjoined penance to penitents who on the principal feasts of the year and the feasts of the dedications of the below-named church and chapel, the octaves of certain of them and the six days of Whitsun week, and of a hundred days to those who during the said octaves and days visit and give alms for the repair and conservation of the church of the Augustinian monastery of Hintind[on] in the diocese of Lincoln and the chapel which, contiguous to the said church, was founded and consecrated in honour and under the name of St. Mary Alba, they having been impoverished and destroyed by fire etc. Licet is.
9 Kal. April.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 32d.)
To the bishop of Annadown. Mandate to dispense Donald Maginylaharti and Symmolina ingi Laharty, of his diocese, to marry notwithstanding that they are distant from their stock, he in the fourth and she in the third degree, and are related in the third degree of affinity because Donald committed fornication with a woman related to Symmolina in the third degree of kindred. Oblate nobis.
Ibid.
(f. 33.)
To the archbishop of Tuam. Mandate to dispense Odo Ylaharti of the diocese of Annadown, and Saubina de Burgo of the diocese of Tuam, to marry notwithstanding that they are related in the third degree of kindred, and in the double third degree of affinity because Odo committed fornication with a woman related to Saubina in the third degree of kindred, and because a certain man, related to Odo in the third degree of kindred, committed fornication with Saubina. Oblate nobis.
Ibid. To the bishop of Kilmacduagh. Mandate to dispense Odo Flamyhadin and Joan Maneach de Burgo, of his diocese, to remain in the marriage which they formerly contracted per verba legitime de presenti in ignorance that they were related in the third degree of affinity because Odo, before the said marriage was contracted, committed fornication with a woman related to Joan in the third degree of kindred; past and future offspring being declared legitimate. Oblate nobis.
12 Kal. April.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 39d.)
To William de Wardlaro (sic), rector of the poor hospital of Muskilburch in the diocese of St. Andrews. Dispensation to him—who formerly received, by authority of the ordinary, dispensation as the son of a bishop (antistite) and a noble unmarried woman, to be promoted to all minor orders and hold a benefice without cure, after which he was so promoted and obtained the above hospital, which is without cure and is wont to be assigned by the title of a perpetual benefice to secular clerks; to whom the pope recently [below, f. 232] ordered provision to be made of the canonry and prebend of Kingask in the chapel royal of St. Mary, St. Andrews, value with that of the said hospital not exceeding 6 marks [cf. ibid.] sterling, and dispensed him to hold the said canonry and prebend —to be promoted to all holy orders and hold four other mutually compatible benefices with or without cure, and to resign them and the said canonry and prebend and hospital, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases. Vite etc.
2 Kal. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 64.)
To the bishop of Cloyne. Mandate to dispense James le Botiller and Anora, daughter of David Fizmoris de G[e]raldinis, of the dioceses of Lismore and Cloyne, who have committed fornication with one another, to marry notwithstanding that they are related in the third and double fourth degrees of kindred from divers stocks, and in the third degree of affinity because James committed fornication with a woman related to Anora in the third degree of kindred. Oblate nobis.
3 Id. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 74.)
To William Gosseleyn, rector of the parish church in Dalling (in Dalyngho, also written Dalyntho) in the diocese of Norwich, bachelor of canon law. Dispensation to him—who is a priest, and who formerly received papal dispensation, as the son of an unmarried man and an unmarried woman, to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold a benefice even with cure—to hold with the said church, value not exceeding 25 marks of silver, two other benefices compatible therewith and with one another, with or without cure, and to resign all three, as often as he pleases, simply or for exchange. Litterarum etc. [See Cal. Lett. VII, p. 504.]
1427.
19 Kal. Jan.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 84.)
To Ralph Wellys, canon of St. Asaph. Dispensation to him —who formerly received papal dispensation, as the son of a priest and an unmarried woman, to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold one or two compatible benefices with or without cure, and to resign them, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleased, in virtue of which he has had himself tonsured and ordained subdeacon, and obtained, and now holds, a canonry and prebend of St. Asaph and the parish church of Waneurgein (sic) with the annexed chapel of Foynt (fn. 2) in the diocese of St. Asaph, value altogether not exceeding 20l. sterling; who is a scholar of civil law in the university of Oxford, and desires to advance in the same—to hold two other benefices with or without cure, compatible with one another and with the aforesaid, and to resign all four, as often as he pleases, simply or for exchange. Vite etc.
6 Kal. Dec.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 101.)
To William Clyffe alias Pekoc, rector of Stokenoham in the diocese of Exeter, bachelor of canon law. Dispensation to him —who is a priest, and formerly received papal dispensation, as the son of a priest and an unmarried woman, (i) to be promoted etc. as above, f. 74, (ii) after having obtained and resigned the parish church of Donizat in the diocese of Bath, to receive and hold the above church, value not exceeding 40 gold ducats, and canonries and prebends of Bayeux and Évreux, provision of which was ordered to be made to him by papal authority, value not exceeding 60l. of petits tournois—to hold benefices with or without cure, of any number and kind, compatible with one another and with Stokenoham, and to resign them and the said church and canonries and prebends, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases. Litterarum etc.
19 Kal. Jan.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 119.)
To the bishop of Alet. Mandate to absolve from excommunication incurred for simony, enjoining penance, and to rehabilitate after temporary suspension, Florence Macnoglaydi, priest, of the diocese of Ardagh who, upon provision being ordered to be made to him by papal authority of the perpetual vicarage of Killaidh in the said diocese, then void by the death of Eneas Macnoglaydh, gave to Thady (Tydeus) Omulaid, priest, of the same diocese, who was in possession, a sum of money, and then obtained possession under pretext of the said mandate. Before the bishop proceeds to execute these presents, Florence is to resign.Sedes apostolica, pia mater. (Ja. Gratis pro deo. de Cerretanis.)
Ibid. To the bishops of Alet and Kilmore, and the prior of Inismuireadaidh in the diocese of Elphin. Mandate, recapitulating the preceding, to collate and assign to the above Florence Macnoglaydh, after the above bishop has absolved him etc., and after he has duly resigned, the above vicarage, value not exceeding 6 marks. Hodie pro parte Florencii. (Ja. Gratis pro deo. Septimo Id. Februarii Anno Undecimo. de Cerretanis.)
1428.
14 Kal. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 124)
To Oliver Elton, rector of Chelmesford in the diocese of London. Dispensation to him, who is by both parents of noble race, to hold for life with the said church, value not exceeding 40l. sterling, any other benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible, and to resign them, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases. Nobilitas generis, vite etc.
Kal. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 127d.)
To John Turston, clerk, of the diocese of Norwich. Dispensation to him, who is in or about his twentieth year, after he has attained his twenty-second year, to be promoted to all holy orders and hold any benefice with cure, Vite etc.
1428.
5 Non. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 142.)
To all faithful. Relaxation, during ten years, of three years and three quarantines of enjoined penance to penitents who on the principal feasts of the year and that of St. Patrick, the octaves of certain of them and the six days of Whitsun week, and of a hundred days to those who during the said octaves and days visit and give alms for the repair and conservation of the church of the Augustinian monastery of St. Mary, Cong, in the diocese of Tuam, to which church resorts at certain times of the year a multitude, and which is lacking in its buildings and in its books and other ecclesiastical ornaments. Dum precelsa.
4 Kal. Feb.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 163.)
To the master and scholars and persons of the King's College or Hall, Cambridge (Collegii sive Aule regis Cantabriggie), in the diocese of Ely. Indult for them and their successors in the College or King's Hall (Aula regia), Cambridge, to rent, let or grant to farm to any persons, even laymen, the fruits etc. of any parish churches and benefices, with or without cure, canonically united to the said College or King's Hall (Aule regie); provided that such renting etc. do not extend to fee or other alienation. Apostolice sedis circumspecta benignitas.
7 Id. Jan.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 163d.)
To Richard Theweng, rector of Stepilgiddyng in the diocese of Lincoln, bachelor of canon law. Dispensation to hold for seven years with the said church, value not exceeding 20 marks, any other benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible. Litterarum sciencia, etc.
Id. March.
SS. Apostoli. Rome.
(f. 166.)
To all faithful. Relaxation, during ten years, of three years and three quarantines of enjoined penance to penitents who on the principal feasts of the year and the dedication of the below-named church and chapel, the octaves … said octaves and days, as above, f. 142, visit and give alms for the repair and conservation of the church of the Cistercian monastery of Holmecoltrayne in the diocese of Carlisle, situate on the borders of England and Scotland, and the chapel contiguous thereto, which was founded and consecrated in honour of St. Mary, to which church and chapel resorts a great multitude of people, and which have been impoverished and destroyed by war and fire and the other calamities which have long afflicted those parts. Licet is.
1427.
17 Kal. Jan.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 169d.)
To the priors of Saints Island (Insula Omnium Sanctorum) and St. Mary's, Deren, in the dioceses of Ardagh and Elphin, and the dean of Clonmacnoise. Mandate to cause Malachy Obirun, scholar, of the-diocese of Elphin, the son of an unmarried man and an unmarried woman, to be received as a canon of the Augustinian priory of St. Mary, Inis Clochran, in the diocese of Ardagh, and to receive his profession.Cupientibus vitam. (Ja. Gratis pro deo. de Cerretanis.)
1428.
15 Kal. Feb.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 174d.)
To Nicholas Dixson, rector of Chesthunt in the diocese of London. Dispensation to him—who holds also the hospital of St. James near Westminster without the walls of London, wont to be assigned to secular clerks by title of a perpetual benefice without cure, value not exceeding 40l. sterling, the canonries and prebends of Chewyk in London, Empyngham in Lincoln, and Combes in Wells, value altogether not exceeding 88 marks sterling, and a canonry and prebend of the chapel royal of St. Stephen within the royal palace of Westminster, value not exceeding 40s. sterling—to hold for five years with the said church, value not exceeding 40l. sterling, any other benefice with cure etc. as above, f. 163d. Vite etc.
7 Id. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 175d.)
To John Kirkby, rector of Skelton in the diocese of Carlisle, bachelor of canon law. Dispensation to hold for ten years with Skelton, value not exceeding 36 marks, any other benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible, and to resign both, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases. Litterarum etc.
5 Kal. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 176d.)
To Maurice Olorgassa, clerk, of the diocese of Clogher. Relaxation as below. On recently setting out for the Roman court on his business, in order to preserve his life and goods, [constrained] by certain enemies he incautiously swore, to his prejudice, not to impetrate from the pope certain specified benefices. Lest the said oath give occasion for the detaining of benefices without canonical title, the pope hereby relaxes it, and decrees that Maurice is not bound to observe it. Sincere deuocionis affectus. [See above, pp. 10, 11.]
5 Non. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 178)
To all faithful. Relaxation, during ten years, of one year and forty days of enjoined penance to penitents who on the principal feasts of the year and that of the dedication of the belownamed church (sic), the octaves… said octaves and days, as above, f. 142, visit and give alms for the repair and conservation of the chapel of St. Mary, Jesmonde, in the diocese of Durham, to which resorts a multitude on account of divers miracles wrought therein through the merits of St. Mary the Virgin, and whose buildings are very ruinous. Dum precelsa.
4 Kal. March.
SS. Apostoli. Rome.
(f. 178d.)
To John Meffen, perpetual vicar of Inverlownan in the diocese of St. Andrews, licentiate of canon law. Dispensation to him, who became a licentiate of canon law by examination, to hold for life with the said vicarage, value not exceeding 5 marks sterling, any other benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible, and to resign both, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases. Litterarum etc. [See above, pp. 8, 9.]
5 Non. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 183)
To all faithful. Relaxation of three years and three quarantines of enjoined penance to penitents who on the feast of SS. Peter and Paul, from the first to the second vespers, visit and give alms for the repair and conservation of the church of the Benedictine monastery of SS. Peter and Paul de Innocencia near Atholoyn, in the diocese of Elphin, which is threatened with ruin on account of the wars which have afflicted those parts. Licet is.

10 Martin V

1427.
10 Kal. Nov.
Lateran.
(f. 187.)
To all faithful. Exhortation—the pope having learned that between the town (opidum) of Boston in the diocese of Lincoln, to which every year resorts a great multitude of both sexes from far and near for trade, and the towns (ville) of Seynt Saviour in Kestevyri’ (sic), Spaldyng, Stykford and Waynflete, in the said diocese, the roads are, especially in winter on account of sea floods, very muddy and deep, and that often the bridges and causeways (calceta) between the said town and towns are destroyed or broken down, for the repair and conservation of which bridges no yearly revenues have been hitherto assigned —to give alms for the said repair and conservation; with relaxation of a hundred days of enjoined penance to penitents who do so. The present letters, which are to hold good for three years only, the pope strictly forbids to be sent by questuarii, and decrees. that if this be done they are null.Q[u]anto frequentius fidelium mentes. (Pe. Gratis pro deo. de Casatiis.)

11 Martin V (cont.)

1428.
15 Kal. April.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 187d.)
To all faithful. Relaxation, during ten years, of one year and forty days of enjoined penance to penitents who on the principal feasts of the year and the dedication, the octaves … said octaves and days, as above, f. 142, visit the chapel, commonly called Cornwayll, contiguous to the choir of the church of the Friars Preachers, London, built under the name of the Assumption of St. Mary the Virgin. Dum precelsa. [Ripoll, Bullarium Prædicatorum, II, p. 685, with the reading ‘Coruswayll,’ and without mention of the ten years limit, after a copy taken from ‘Libro CXLI, fol. 188 (sic),’ i.e. the present register.]
13 Kal. April.
SS. Apostoli. Rome.
(f. 188.)
To John Nicholson, clerk, of the diocese of Lincoln. Indult for him, who is of servile condition, to be promoted to all, even holy orders and minister therein, and to receive and hold a benefice even if with cure, and resign it, simply or for exchange.Vite etc.
1427.
16 Kal. Jan.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 207.)
To Donald, [son] of Dominic Macauere legu', perpetual vicar of St. Cathanus's in Gigha in the diocese of Sodor. Grant that the letters—whereby the pope lately ordered certain executors [not here named] to collate and assign to him the perpetual vicarage of St. Comanus's in the said diocese, as being void because the late Nemeas Mactarmayt, when holding it, obtained, by collation made by authority of the ordinary, the rectory of St. Conganus's de Duybrinis in the same diocese, removing Murcardus [son] of Comedinus Negelli, priest, of the same diocese, who had detained it for more than six years without canonical title, and to do so whether the vicarage became void in the way stated or by the death of the said Nemeas or in any other way—shall hold good from the date of these presents, as if they did not contain an assertion by Donald that he was by both parents of noble race, his recent petition stating that although he is so, he does not hope to be able to prove it judicially, and therefore fears molestation or delay in respect of the execution, which has not yet begun, of the said letters.Vite etc. (Pe. viii. Quarto decimo Kal. Februarii Anno Undecimo. de Casatiis.)
1428.
6 Id. Feb.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 213.)
To Thomas Mye, rector of Hougthon in the diocese of Lincoln. Dispensation to hold for seven years with Hougthon, value not exceeding 40 marks, any other benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible. Vite etc.

(f. 213d)
To the abbot of Assaroe (Sameria) in the diocese of Raphoe, Laurence Obeollon, canon of Raphoe, and John Ogubuin, canon of Limerick. [Mandate to collate and assign to] Virgilius Ofereghil, priest, of the diocese of Raphoe, who is of noble race, the perpetual vicarage of Cillmacuenaim in the said diocese, void by the death of Peter Oclurgheachair … ‘Nobilitas generisaliaquemerita super quibus dilectus filius Virgilius O., presbyter, Rapoten. dioc. apud nos … commendatur … nos inducunt ut sibi reddamur ad graciam liberales. Cum itaque, sicut accepimus, perpetua vicaria parochialis ecclesie de C. dicte dioc. quam quondam Petrus O. olim ipsius ecclesie perpetuus vicarius.’ Unfinished, and cancelled with strokes, without marginal note.
4 Kal. Feb.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 214d.)
To William Coumbe, perpetual vicar of St. Patrick's de Cornalwey in the diocese of Kildare. Indult to him, who has the tonsure only, and is bound shortly to have himself ordained priest on account of the said vicarage, to have himself promoted by any catholic bishop, even extra tempora, to all minor and holy orders. Meritis tue denocionis.
5 Non. March.
SS. Apostoli. Rome.
(f. 216.)
To all faithful. Relaxation of three years and three quarantines of enjoined penance to penitents who on the feast of the dedication, from the first to the second vespers, visit and give alms for the repair and conservation of the church of the Benedictine monastery of St. Columba, Iona (de Hy insula), in the diocese of Sodor, whose buildings are very ruinous. Licet is.
2 Id. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 217.)
To the abbot of St. Columba's, Iona (de Insulaby), in the diocese of Sodor, and the precentor and the subdean of Glasgow. Mandate—the pope having learned that the parish church of St. Comanus in Yle, in the diocese of Sodor, of the patronage of laymen, is and has so long been void by the death of Odo Macayg that its collation has lapsed to the apostolic see, although Nigel Celestini, priest, of the said diocese, has unduly detained possession for more than two years under pretext of a collation made to him, after the said lapse, by authority of the ordinary; and the recent petition of bishop Angus having contained that the fruits etc. of his episcopal mensa are insufficient for his support—to summon and remove the said Nigel, and, provided that the consent of the patrons be given, to grant in commendam during the pleasure of the apostolic see the said church, value not exceeding 20 marks sterling, to the said bishop. Decet ex benigno. (Ja. xxx. Terciodecimo Kal. Aprilis Anno Undecimo. de Cerretanis.)
5 Non. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 218d.)
To all faithful. Relaxation, during ten years, of three years and three quarantines of enjoined penance to penitents who on the principal feasts of the year and the dedication, the octaves … said octaves and days, as above, f. 142, visit and give alms for the repair and conservation of the church of the house of St. Mary the Virgin, Cyllynbonnaynn, of the brethren of the third order of St. Francis, called [the order] of Penitence, in the diocese of Tuam, which by reason of the wars which have afflicted those parts is threatened with ruin. Dum precelsa. [Wadding, Annales Minorum X, p. 445, with readings ‘Kyllyn Bonanayne’ and ‘Khyllyn Bonnayne,’ taken ‘ex lib. 1 to. div. etc.an. 11 fol. 219 (sic).’ Cf. Eubel, Bullarium Franciscanum VII, p. 696, who reads ‘Cyllynbenayim.’]
4 Id. Jan.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 221.)
To Adam Dominici, perpetual vicar of St. Ouen's (Sancti Eugenii) in Rossye, in the diocese of Sodor. Prolongation as below. The pope lately [Cal. Lett. VII, p. 223] dispensed him—who had already received papal dispensation, as the son of a Benedictine monk and an unmarried woman, to be promoted etc. as above, f. 74, and who in virtue thereof had been ordained priest and obtained the above vicarage—to hold for seven years one other benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible, even if another perpetual vicarage, etc. At his recent petition—containing that after the said dispensation and in virtue thereof he obtained the perpetual vicarage of St. Kenithus in the said diocese, and is still holding both vicarages, value together not exceeding 5 marks sterling—and at the petition of bishop Angus, the pope hereby prolongs the said seven years, which are about to end, by other five. Vite etc.
4 Kal. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 224.)
To the bishop of Kilmacduagh. Mandate to dispense John de Burgo and Margaret de Burgo, of the dioceses of Kilmacduagh and Tuam, to marry notwithstanding that they are related in the third and fourth degrees of kindred, and in the third and third, and the fourth and triple fourth, and the third and triple fourth degrees of affinity. Oblate nobis.
6 Non. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 224.)
To Bernard Oflaharti, clerk, of the diocese of Annadown. Rehabilitation on account of his having, after being tonsured, and without being dispensed on account of his illegitimacy as the son of an unmarried man and an unmarried woman related in the fourth and fourth degrees of kindred, obtained by authority of the ordinary the deanery of Annadown, a major dignity, which he still detains, taking the fruits, and which he is to resign; with dispensation hereby to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold four mutually compatible benefices with or without cure, even if canonries and prebends, dignities etc., and to resign them, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases. Sedes apostolica, pia mater. [See above, pp. 2, 12.]
1428.
2 Kal. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 232.)
To William de Wardlau, rector of the poor hospital of Muskilburch in the diocese of St. Andrews. Rehabilitation on account of his having formerly—after being dispensed by authority of the ordinary, as the son of a bishop (antistite) and an unmarried noblewoman, to be promoted to minor orders and hold a benefice without cure, and after obtaining the poor hospital of Muskilburg, without cure and wont to be assigned to secular clerks by the title of a perpetual benefice—obtained, without any other dispensation on account of the said defect, the canonry and prebend of Kingask in the chapel royal of St. Mary, St. Andrews, on voidance by the resignation of Nicholas Stichel, by collation of Murdac de Steuart, governor of the realm of Scotland, empowered by king James, the collation belonging, by special privilege of the apostolic see, to the king for the time being, which canonry and prebend he still detains, taking the fruits, and which he is to resign. Sedes etc. [See above, f. 39d.]
Ibid. To the official of St. Andrews. Mandate, recapitulating the preceding, to collate and assign to the above William de Wardlau, upon his resignation, the above canonry and prebend, value not exceeding 3l. sterling, notwithstanding that he holds the above hospital, value likewise not exceeding 3l. sterling, and notwithstanding the above defect, on account of which he is hereby specially dispensed to hold the canonry and prebend.Dignum etc. (Ja. xxii. Terciodecimo Kal. Aprilis Anno Undecimo. de Cerretanis.)
3 Kal. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 236.)
To Richard, bishop of Lincoln. Indult, he being unable to fast on account of his weak constitution and a disease of the stomach (adeo debilis complexionis existis et passionem stomachi pateris), not to fast on fasting days, except on the vigils of the feasts of Christmas and Easter, of Whitsun day and the Assumption, and of All Saints, on Wednesdays and Fridays during Lent and during the four Ember seasons; provided that on the said days he nourish a number of poor according as his conscience shall dictate. Deuocionis tue sinceritas.
12 Kal. April.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 247.)
To Thomas Lezyngham, clerk, of the diocese of Norwich. Dispensation to him, who is in his twenty-first year, after attaining his twenty-second year, to hold any benefice with cure; and licence, after reaching the said twenty-second year, to receive all, even holy orders from any catholic bishop.Vite etc.
10 Kal. April.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 248d.)
To all faithful. Relaxation, during ten years, of two years and two quarantines of enjoined penance to penitents who on the principal feasts of the year and that of St. Leonard, the octaves … said octaves and days, as above, f. 142, visit and give alms for the repair and conservation of the parish church of St. Leonard, Badlesmere, in the diocese of Canterbury, whose buildings are collapsed. Licet is etc. Cum itaque sicut accepimus.
1428.
5 Non. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 265d.)
To all faithful. Relaxation, during ten years, of one year and forty days of enjoined penance to penitents who on the principal feasts of the year and that of the dedication, the octaves … octaves and days as in the preceding, visit and give alms for the repair and conservation of the chapel of St. Mary on the bridge of Corbrygge in the diocese of Durham, to which resorts a great multitude on account of divers miracles wrought therein by the merits of the said Virgin, and whose buildings are very ruinous. [Licet is etc.] Cum itaque sicut accepimus.
7 Kal. April.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 275d.)
To the bishop of Annadown. Mandate to dispense Emundus Linche and Margaret Buyb, of his diocese, to contract marriage, notwithstanding an impediment of quasiaffinity (publice honestatis justicie obsistente impedimento) arising from the fact that Margaret formerly contracted, per verba legitime de presenti, a marriage, which was not consummated, with a certain man, now dead, related to Emundus in the third degree of kindred on both sides. Oblate nobis.
5 Non. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 275d.)
To all faithful. Relaxation, during ten years, of three years and three quarantines of enjoined penance to penitents who on the principal feasts of the year and the dedication, the octaves … said octaves and days, as above, f. 142, visit and give alms for the repair and conservation of the church of the Premonstratensian monastery of St. Mary (fn. 3) de Kilnamanoch in the diocese of Annadown, to which resorts a multitude at certain times of the year, whose buildings on account of divers calamities with which those parts have been long afflicted are in ruin, and whose books and other ecclesiastical ornaments are insufficient. Dum precelsa.
7 Id. April.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 280d.)
To David Nuporte, perpetual vicar of Lanthwyte in the diocese of Llandaff, doctor of canon law. Dispensation to him, who holds besides the said vicarage a canonry and prebend of Llandaff, value respectively not exceeding 40 and 20 marks, to hold for five years with the said vicarage any other benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible. Litterarum etc.

De Plenaria [Remissione]

Indults to the following that the confessor of their choice may grant them, being penitent, plenary indulgence at the hour of death. Registered briefly, as usual, with ‘Martinus etc.,’ address and ‘salutem etc.’ incipit etc. and date. See Cal.Lett. VII, p. 307.
9 Kal. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 291.)
Robert Andrew, donsel, of the diocese of Salisbury, and Agnes his wife, noblewoman. Provenit etc. Quodque per unum annum etc. Porro etc.
1428.
17 Kal. Feb.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 293.)
Simon Fyncham, donsel, of the diocese of Norwich, and Elizabeth his wife, noblewoman. Provenit etc. Et insuper etc.Quodque etc.
3 Kal. Feb.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 293d.)
Richard Carbonell, knight, of the same diocese, and Margaret his wife, noblewoman. Provenit etc. Et insuper etc. Porro etc.
10 Kal. March.
SS. Apostoli. Rome.
(f. 294.)
Cristina Frawnsham, widow, of the same diocese. Provenit etc., as in the preceding.
5 Kal. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 294d.)
John Warner of Kyrketon, merchant, and Joan his wife, of the diocese of Lincoln. Provenit etc., as ibid.

De Altaribus Portatilibus

Indults to the following to have a portable altar. Registered briefly, as in Cal. Lett. VII, p. 305, with incipitSincere etc.’
1427.
Kal. Dec.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 295.)
William de la Pole, earl of Suffolk and Dreux.
Ibid. Thomas Hont (or Hunt), donsel, and Juliana his wife, noblewoman [no diocese. This and the indult to the earl of Suffolk, which it immediately follows, are both registered in the same hand, and are both subscribed by M. de Pis[is] and Pe. de Casatiis].
3 Id. Dec. John Clerke and Isabel his wife, of the diocese of Durham.
Ibid. William Spence, rector of Broghton, of the diocese of York.
Ibid. John Boltone and Alice his wife, of the same diocese.
Ibid. John Ardislawe, priest, of the same diocese.
17 Kal. Jan.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 296.)
Robert Lymner, priest, of the diocese of Norwich.
14 Kal. Jan.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 296d.)
John Proctoure, priest, of the diocese of Lincoln.
12 Kal. Jan.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 296d.)
Robert Drurey, layman, of the diocese of Norwich.
1428.
17 Kal. Feb.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 298d.)
Simon Fyncham, donsel, of the same diocese, and Elizabeth his wife, noblewoman.
2 Kal. Feb.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 299.)
Nicholas Clopton, donsel, of the diocese of Lincoln.
Ibid. Reginald Avenant, donsel, and Thomasia his wife, noblewoman, of the diocese of Norwich.
Ibid. John Ward, donsel, and Joan his wife, noblewoman, of the diocese of Salisbury.
1428.
2 Kal. Feb.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 299.)
Thomas Knyght, donsel, and Alice his wife, noblewoman, of the diocese of Canterbury.
Ibid. Makelinus Walweyn, donsel, and Cecily his wife, noblewoman, of the diocese of Hereford.
Ibid. Robert Fairford, donsel, and Juliana his wife, noblewoman, of the diocese of Winchester.
Ibid. John Asshle, layman, of the diocese of Worcester.
3 Kal. Feb.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 299d.)
Richard Carbonell, knight, of the diocese of Norwich, and Margaret his wife, noblewoman.
7 Id. Feb.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 299d.)
Philip Thornbury, knight, of the diocese of Lincoln, and Margaret his wife, noblewoman.
Ibid. Adam Gybbys, priest, of the diocese of Norwich.
Ibid. Thomas Fraunceys, priest, of the same diocese.
11 Kal. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 299d.)
Henry Edwardi and Margery his wife, of the same diocese.
Ibid. William Eton, priest, of the diocese of Lincoln.
Ibid. Katherine Asger, damsel, of the diocese of Norwich.
8 Kal. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 300.)
Adam Clerke, priest, of the same diocese.
9 Kal. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 300.)
Stephen Clerk of Felmyngham, acolyte, of the same diocese.
11 Kal. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 300.)
Richard Purynglond, priest, of the same diocese.
9 Kal. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 300.)
Robert Sombyrby, priest, of the same diocese.
11 Kal. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 300.)
John Russell, priest, (fn. 4) of the same diocese.
Ibid. Thomas Sampson, esquire (armigero), and his present wife, of the same diocese.
12 Kal. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 300.)
Henry Mulward, priest, of the same diocese.
Ibid. William Jamys, priest, of the same diocese.
5 Kal. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 300d.)
John Kyrlyngton, priest, of the diocese of Lincoln.
1428.
5 Kal. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 300d.)
Edmund Nycholas, priest, of the diocese of Norwich.
9 Kal. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 300d.)
Thomas Doryssh, of the diocese of Exeter, and Eleanor his wife.
Ibid. Robert Andrew, donsel, of the diocese of Salisbury, and Agnes his wife, noblewoman.
Kal. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 300d.)
Robert Halys, priest, of the diocese of Norwich.
Non. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 303.)
John Hyne, priest, of the same diocese.
2 Non. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 303.)
Richard Frank, of the diocese of London, and Anne (or Auice) his wife.
2 Kal. April.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 304.)
John Kelby, priest, of the diocese of York.
Ibid. Edward Foghell, vicar in the church of Salisbury.
Ibid. John Guidonis, layman, of the diocese of Chichester.
Id. April.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 304d.)
Robert Moungomery, archdeacon of Brecknock in St. Davids (Brichonie Menemeten. dioc.).

De Confessionalibus

Indults to the following to choose their confessor, who may as often as they please, after hearing their confession, grant them absolution, enjoining a salutary penance, except in cases reserved to the apostolic see. Registered briefly as in Cal.Lett. VII, p. 308, with incipitBenigno etc.’
1427.
3 Id. Dec.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 305.)
John Fyshburne, monk professed of Durham college, [Oxford].
1428.
15 Kal. Feb.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 305d.)
John Cornwayl, knight, of the diocese of Lincoln.
7 Kal. Feb.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 305d)
Henry Kempe, perpetual vicar of Brygstoke, of the same diocese.
2 Kal. Feb.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 305d.)
Richard Pyttys, donsel, of the same diocese.
12 Kal. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 305d.)
Catherine Cornwayle, of the same diocese.

De Litteris Ante Diem

Indults to the following to celebrate, or cause to be celebrated, mass before daybreak. Registered briefly as in Cal. Lett. VII, p. 309, with incipitSincere etc.’
1427.
12 Kal. Jan.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 308.)
William Masham, priest, of the diocese of Norwich.
1428.
11 Kal. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 308.)
Thomas (fn. 5) Fulthorp, donsel, and his present wife, damsel, of the diocese of Durham.

De Plenaria [Remissione] (cont.)

Indults of plenary indulgence as above, ff. 291 sqq.
11 Kal. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 309.)
Richard, bishop of Lincoln. Provenit etc. Et insuper etc.Porro etc.
5 Id. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 311.)
Thomas Rolffe and Alice his wife, of the diocese of Canterbury. Provenit etc., as in the preceding.
Ibid. Lammeta alias Lora, nun, prioress (moniali priorisse) of the Benedictine priory of Davynton, in the same diocese. Provenit etc., as in the preceding.
15 Kal. April.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 311d.)
James, earl of Ormonde (?) (Exmonie) and Joan his wife. [No diocese.] Provenit etc. Quodque per unum annum etc. Porro etc. [According to C. G. C. ‘Complete Peerage’ VI, p. 141, Elizabeth, the earl of Ormonde's first wife, died on Aug. 3, 1430.]

Footnotes

  • 1. On the bottom edge of the volume is the contemporary description: Primus de diuersis formis et plenaria remissione anno xio Martini pape V. On the back is the usual modern Lib[ro]i. In Ripoll, Bullarium, the register is mentioned as liber 141, see below, f. 187d.
  • 2. ‘capella deffoynt.’ The scribe has apparently attempted a correction, but the result is ‘deffdynt’ rather than ‘defflynt.’
  • 3. Beate Marie is added in the margin.
  • 4. The word ‘clerico’ is cancelled, and ‘presbytero’ substituted in the margin, with the note: Correctum de mandato domini F. Gebennen., Pe. de Casatiis.
  • 5. The name ‘Thomas’ is added in the margin by Pe. de Casatiis.