Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 10, 1447-1455. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1915.
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'Lateran Regesta 465: 1451-1450', in Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 10, 1447-1455, (London, 1915) pp. 501-512. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-papal-registers/brit-ie/vol10/pp501-512 [accessed 26 April 2024]
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Lateran Regesta. Vol. CCCCLXV (fn. 1).
4 Nicholas V.
De Exhibitis.
| 1450[–1]. 3 Kal. March. (27 Feb.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 22.) |
To the abbot of St. Columba's, Hy, and the prior of Orbansnay in the diocese of Sodor, and the archdeacon of Sodor. Mandate to collate and assign to Dufacus Johannis, priest, of the diocese of Sodor (who was lately dispensed by papal authority on account of his illegitimacy, as the son of a priest and an unmarried woman, to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold a benefice even with cure, after which he was so promoted, and whom the pope hereby absolves from all sentences of excommunication etc. as far only as regards the taking effect of these presents) the perpetual vicarage of St. Fynnoga's Coll (Sancte Fynnoge de Cola) in the said diocese, value not exceeding 5 marks sterling, void by the deprivation by John, bishop of Sodor, by his ordinary authority, of Kenneth (Kennichum) Angusii for his faults and demerits; summoning and removing Donald Dominici, priest, of the said diocese, who has for about four years unduly detained possession of the vicarage (which belongs by ancient custom to the presentation of the prioress and convent of the Augustinian priory of St. Mary, Hy, in the said diocese) under pretext of a collation made to him by authority of the ordinary, on its voidance as above, without his having obtained any canonical presentation, and who has meanwhile dilapidated and consumed its possessions; whether it be void as stated, or by the death of Fynlaus (fn. 2), or by the resignation of the said Fynlaus or of the said Kenneth or of a certain Fy[n]gonius (fn. 3) or in any other way. Dufacus is hereby specially dispensed, on account of the said defect, to receive and retain the vicarage, and to resign it, simply or for exchange when (quando) he pleases. Vite etc. (A. and G. Gonne.|A. xx. Residuum pro deo. Pridie Non. Marcii Anno Quarto. de Feletis.) [2¾ pp.] |
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De Beneficiis Vacantibus.
| 1450. 8 Kal. Dec. (24 Nov.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 52.) |
To David Joy. Collation and provision of the rectory of Balylochameasca in the diocese of Tuam, value not exceeding 8 marks sterling, void at the apostolic see, and therefore reserved, by the death there of Milerus Valensis (fn. 4)Vite etc. |
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| Concurrent mandate to the archbishop of Tuam, the abbot of St. Mary's, Mayo, in the diocese of Tuam, and Dermit Omyachayn, canon of Tuam. Hodie dilecto filio. (A. and A. de Tuscanis, M. Amici.|A. xii. x. Non. Januarii Anno Quarto. de Feletis.) [22/3 pp.] | |
| 10 Kal. Jan. (23 Dec.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 66d.) |
To William Person. Collation and provision to him, who was lately dispensed by papal authority, notwithstanding his illegitimacy as the son of unmarried parents, to be promoted to all, even holy orders [and hold a benefice even with cure], after which he had himself made a clerk, of the perpetual vicarage of Rwuen in the diocese of Moray, value not exceeding 9l. sterling, void at the apostolic see, and therefore reserved, by the death there of James de Gordon (fn. 5) He is hereby dispensed to receive and retain it. Vite etc. |
| Concurrent mandate to the dean of Dunkeld, the archdeacon of Glasgow, and the vidame of Reims. Hodie dilecto filio. (P. and G. Gonne. W. de Gouda.|P. xiii. xi. Quartodecimo Kal. Februarii Anno Quarto. de Varris.) [2½ pp.] | |
| 1450[–1]. 4 Non. Jan. (2 Jan.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 92 bis. (fn. 6) ) |
To William Macgillabridhe, Matthew Obughy and Katholicus Ochahan, canons of Raphoe. Mandate (the pope having been informed by Patrick Makarmaic, clerk, of the diocese of Raphoe that Malachy Ogallebayr, rector of Cluaindabodoch in that diocese, has committed simony and perjury, publicly and notoriously kept a concubine, dilapidated, alienated and uselessly consumed the immoveable (fn. 7) goods of the said church, and has not resided, although monished by Laurence, bishop of Raphoe, to do so, but has neglected to celebrate, read or sing divine offices there or elsewhere etc.), if and after Patrick (whom the pope hereby absolves from all sentences of excommunication etc. as far only as regards the taking effect of these presents) accuses Malachy before the above three, to summon Malachy, and if they find the above or one of them enough for the purpose to be true, to deprive and remove him, and in that event to collate and assign the said rectory, value not exceeding 14 marks sterling, to Patrick (fn. 8); whether it become void by such deprivation, or be void by the death of Thomas Yuaan (or Ynaan), or be void by the deprivation of the said Malachy or by his resignation, or be void in any other way. Vite etc. (P. and W de Gouda.|P. xx. Pridie Id. Januarii Anno Quarto. de Varris.) [3¼ pp.] |
| 1450. 4 Kal. Dec. (28 Nov.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 128d.) |
To the dean, the archdeacon of Lieuvin (de Lieuvino) and the treasurer of Lisieux (Lexovien.). Mandate—the pope having been informed by John Parvi, rector of Cormelles (de Cormeliis) in the diocese of Lisieux, licentiate of canon law, that formerly John Trabat of England obtained in return for a yearly pension of 20 nobles of England of good gold to John Clorp, clerk, a canonry and prebend of Lisieux in exchange for certain chaplaincies [not here named], thereby incurring sentences etc. for simony—if and after the said John Parvi, who is a priest, and to whom provision was lately made of the said canonry and prebend by royal authority, accuses John Trabat before them etc., to summon Trabat and Clorp, and if they find the above to be true, to declare the collation and provision which was made to Trabat to be null, and to remove him, and in that event to collate and assign the canonry and prebend, value not exceeding 60l. petits tournois, to Parvi; notwithstanding that he holds the said church, value not exceeding 100l. petits tournois. Litterarum etc. (P. and G. Gonne. | P. xxvi. Quarto Non. Januarii Anno Quarto. de Varris.) [3½ pp.] |
| 4 Id. Dec. (10 Dec.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 131d.) |
To David Otarpa, canon of Kilmore (Triburnen.). Mandate to collate and assign to Donatus Ytridagan (rectius Ycridagan), priest, of the diocese of Kilmore (who was lately dispensed by papal authority, notwithstanding his illegitimacy as the son of a priest and an unmarried woman, to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold a benefice even with cure, after which he had himself so promoted) the perpetual vicarage of Drumlias in the said diocese, value not exceeding 4 marks sterling, so long void by the death of Andrew Ytridagan that its collation has by the Lateran statutes lapsed to the apostolic see; summoning and removing Malachy Otirbaryn, priest, of the said diocese, who, under pretext of a collation and provision made to him by authority of the ordinary after the said lapse, has unduly detained possession for more than two years, but less than three. Dignum etc. (P and W. de Campo. | P. xx. Non. Januarii Anno Quarto. de Varris.) [2¼ pp.] |
| 18 Kal. July. (14 June.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 133.) |
To Peter Bremigham (fn. 9). Collation and provision of the rectory of Dunmor in the diocese of Tuam, of the patronage of laymen and value not exceeding 20 marks sterling, which became void, and therefore reserved, by the promotion, made by the present pope [below, p. 510], of the late Redmond (Remundus), bishop of Annadown, to that church and by his consecration, which was administered by the pope's order at the apostolic see; whether it be void as stated, or by the resignation of the said bishop within or without the Roman court, or by his death at the apostolic see, or by the deaths of Milerus [Bremigham? ] or Redmond (Remundus) Bremigham, clerks (fn. 10), without the said court, or in any other way. Vite etc. |
| Concurrent mandate to the archbishop of Tuam, and Thomas Obraen and Thady Obraen, canons of Tuam. Hodie dilecto filio. (P. and Jo. de Augeroles, ‘M. Amici. | P. xvii. xiiii [sic]. Quarto Non. Januarii Anno Quarto. de Varris.) [2¾ pp.] | |
| 1450[–1]. 4 Non. Jan. 2 Jan. St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 137.) |
To the bishops of Zamora and Brechin, and the abbot of Lindores (de Lundorys) in the diocese of St. Andrews. Mandate to collate and assign to John Smert, perpetual vicar of the vicarage called the pensionaria of Aldbar in the diocese of St. Andrews, the perpetual vicarage called the pensionaria of Logy, with the annexed chapels of Lift and Invergowry, in the said diocese, value, with the said annexes, not exceeding 5l. sterling, void by the death of Thomas Garden(er), perpetual vicar of the said vicarage called pensionurius, on his way home after completing the pilgrimage of the Jubilee year, [and therefore reserved], possession of which vicarage of Logy, although from time immemorial wont to be assigned to secular priests or clerks, has, as John alleges, been for sixteen years detained by Augustinian canons regular; whether it be void as stated, or by the resignation of the late John Thome made to the late William Sture, then abbot of the Augustinian monastery of Scone in the said diocese, and admitted by that abbot by his ordinary authority, or void in any other way, and notwithstanding that he holds the said vicarage of Aldbar, value not exceeding 3l. sterling. which he is to resign upon obtaining possession of that of Logy. Vite etc. (P. and Jo. de Millinis. | P. xxii. Quinto Id. Januarii Anno Quarto. de Varris.) [2¾ pp.] |
| 1450. Prid. Id. Dec. (12 Dec.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 143d.) |
To the abbot of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, Cluayncoys (rectius Cluayneoys) in the diocese of Clogher, and Emundus Maguygyr and Thomas Olergussa, canons of Clogher. Mandate (the pope having been informed by Terence Ocarrbry, deacon, of the diocese of Clogher, that Patrick Ofuadachan, perpetual vicar of Ynystaeyn in the said diocese, has publicly kept a concubine and dilapidated and uselessly consumed the possessions of the vicarage), if and after Terence (who was lately dispensed by papal authority, notwithstanding his illegitimacy as the son of an unmarried man (fn. 11) and an unmarried woman, to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold a benefice even with cure, after which he had himself made a clerk) accuses Patrick before the above three, to summon Patrick, and if they find the above or one of them enough for the purpose to be true, to deprive him, and in that event to collate and assign the vicarage, value not exceeding 6 marks sterling, to Terence, whom the pope hereby absolves from all sentences of excommunication etc. as far only as regards the taking effect of these presents; whether it become void by such deprivation, or be void by the resignation of Nemeas Mesgology, priest, of the said diocese, or in any other way. Vite etc. (P. and G. Gonne. | Pridie Id. Decembris Anno Quarto. P Gratis pro deo. Pridie Id. Januarii Anno Quarto. de Varris.) [2¾ pp.] |
| 8 Kal. Oct. (24 Sept.) Assisi. (f. 172d.) |
To the abbot of Abbirbrothoc in the diocese of St. Andrews. Mandate to collate and assign to Henry Haruare, clerk, of the diocese of St. Andrews, the perpetual vicarage, called the pensionaria, of the parish church of Feras in the diocese of Moray, value not exceeding 6l. sterling, void at the apostolic see, and therefore reserved, by the death there of William de Turribus (fn. 12). Dignum etc. (A. and B. de Monte. | A. xxii. Decimoseptimo Kal. Februarii Anno Quarto. de Feletis.) [2 pp.] |
| 1450[–1]. Prid. Non. Feb. (4 Feb.) St. Peter's, Rome (fn. 13). (f. 187d.) |
To the abbot of Rosglas and the prior of St. Mary's, Dirun (rectius Drum), in the dioceses of Kildare (Daren.) and Meath, and the archdeacon of Meath. Mandate to collate and assign to Andrew Oharayn, priest, of the diocese of Kildare (fn. 14), (who was lately dispensed by papal authority, notwithstanding his illegitimacy as the son of unmarried parents, to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold a benefice even with cure, after which he had himself so promoted), the personatus of Castletown Kindalen (ville Castelli de Kynalena) in the diocese of Meath, value not exceeding 12 marks sterling, so long void by the death of Dermit Orebene that by the Lateran statutes its collation lapsed to the apostolic see; summoning and removing Maurice Macrethin, priest, of the said diocese of Meath, who under pretext of a collation made to him by authority of the ordinary after the said lapse, has unduly detained possession for more than sixteen years. Andrew is hereby specially dispensed to receive and hold it. Vite etc. (T. and G. Gonne. | T. Gratis pro deo. Quinto Kal. Marcii Anno Quarto. de Tervisio.) [24/5 pp.] |
De Provisionibus Prelatorum.
| 1450. 19 Kal. Sept. (14 Aug.) Fabriano. (f. 199d.) |
To Richard, bishop of Salisbury. Translating him from the church of Hereford to that of Salisbury, void by the death of William, during whose life it was specially reserved by the present pope. Before taking possession of the administration etc. he is to take to the bishops of London and Bath the usual oath of fealty (fn. 15). Romani pontificis. |
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| Concurrent letters to the chapter of the church, to the clergy and to the people of the city and diocese, and to the vassals of the church—Hodie venerabilem fratrem; to the archbishop of Canterbury—Ad cumulum; and to Henry, king of England—Gracie divine premium. (A. and Pe. de Noxeto. | A. xxii. xi. xi. xi. xi. xi. xi. de Feletis.) [2½ pp.] | |
| 7 Id. Aug. (7 Aug.) Fabriano. (f. 201d.) |
To Edmund, elect of Meath. Provision to him, rector of St. Patrick's, Trevet (de Trabato), in the diocese of Meath, of the church of Meath, void by the death of William, during whose life it was specially reserved by the present pope. Apostolatus officium. |
| Concurrent letters as in the preceding (fn. 16), mutatis mutandis, e.g. with ‘Armagh’ instead of ‘Canterbury.’ (A. and Pe. de Noxeto. | A. xx. x. x. x. x. x. x. de Feletis.) [3 pp.] | |
| 14 Kal. Oct. (18 Sept.) Fabriano. (f. 203.) |
To Reginald, elect of Hereford. Provision to him, abbot of the Benedictine monastery of St. Peter, Gloucester, in the diocese of Worcester, S.T.M., who has made his profession of the said order, of the church of Hereford, void by the translation of Richard thence to Salisbury [above, f. 199d.] Apostolatus officium. |
| Concurrent letters as above, f. 199d., mutatis mutandis. (A… Feletis.), as in the preceding. [3½ pp.] | |
| 4 Id. Nov. (10 Nov.) S. Maria Maggiore, Rome. (f. 208.) |
To the archdeacon of Clonmacnoise (Cluanen.). Mandate (the pope having been informed by Donald Osullevayn, clerk, of the diocese of Ardfert, that John Makenneri, abbot of the Augustinian monastery of Maelanfaih in the diocese of Lismore, has committed simony and perjury, is a public and notorious fornicator, has dilapidated and alienated and uselessly consumed the possessions of the monastery, and is much defamed about these matters in those parts), if and after Donald (whom the pope has this day ordered the above archdeacon and two others to cause to be received as a canon of the said monastery, and to receive his profession, and who from fear of John's power has no hope of obtaining justice in the city and diocese of Lismore) accuses John before the above archdeacon, to summon him, and if he find the above or one of them enough for the purpose to be true, to deprive and remove him, and in that event, and if he find Donald fit, and after he has made his profession, to make provision to him of the said monastery, value not exceeding 30 marks sterling; whether it become void by such deprivation, or be void by the death of Thomas Mecrach (rectius Mecrath i.e. Macrath), or in any other way. The archdeacon is to cause him to be blessed by any catholic bishop, without prejudice to the bishop of Lismore, to whom the monastery is by ordinary right subject, and the pope hereby specially dispenses Donald (who lately, notwithstanding his illegitimacy as the son of unmarried parents, had himself made a clerk) to be promoted to all, even holy orders and rule and administer the monastery etc. Ex suscepte servitutis. (P. and P. Philippron. | P xxxviii. de Varris.) [3 pp. +.] |
| 1450. 13 Kal. Dec. (19 Nov.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 210.) |
To the archdeacon of Ossory. Mandate to receive the resignation of Joan, abbess of the Augustinian monastery de Belloportu alias K[i]lkylhyn in the diocese of Ossory, who is so old and weak that she cannot rule and administer it, and in that event to make provision, with consent of the convent, of the said monastery, value not exceeding 8 marks sterling, to Alsona Lang, a nun professed of the same, if found fit, and to grant that she may be blessed by any catholic bishop, who shall after doing so receive her oath of fealty and send it to the pope by her letters patent sealed with her seal (fn. 17); without prejudice to the bishop of Ossory, to whom the said monastery is by ordinary right subject. Solicite consideracionis. (T. and W de Campo.)|T. xxvi. de Tervisio.) [2 pp.] |
| 10 Kal. Jan. (23 Dec.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 211.) |
To William Gray. Provision to him, archdeacon of Richmond in York, S.T.M., a papal notary, of the church of Lincoln, void by the death of Marmaduke, during whose life it was specially reserved by the present pope (fn. 18). Regimini universalis ecclesie. |
| Concurrent letters as above, f. 199d, mutatis mutandis. (A. xx. Feletis.), as above, f. 201d. [3¾ pp.] | |
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Prid. Kal. Jan. (31 Dec.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 214.) |
To the abbot of Aberbrothoc in the diocese of St. Andrews. Mandate, at the recent petition of Henry Mason, a Cistercian monk of Balmorinach in the diocese of St. Andrews (containing that lately Richard Couentre, abbot thereof, in order that the monks should elect him abbot, promised to some of them gifts, to others favours, and to others licence to transfer themselves to an university, but that the said religious, publicly penitent, obtained absolution, whereas Richard has never done so, incurring simony; that afterwards, not as a pastor but as a devouring wolf, he in many ways dilapidated the possessions of the monastery and [converted] them to the uses of a certain concubine, a married woman, whom, although often made to swear by the ordinary that he would give her up, he has refused to repudiate (fn. 19), and, when under sentence of excommunication and interdict, has several times celebrated masses and other divine offices in contempt of the Keys), if and after Henry accuses Richard before the above abbot, to summon Richard and if he find the above or one of them enough for the purpose to be true, to deprive him and in that event, and if he find Henry fit, to make provision to him of the said monastery, value not exceeding 100l. sterling, and, if he do so, to grant that he may be blessed by any catholic bishop, who shall thereafter receive from him the usual oath of fealty and send it to the pope by his letters patent sealed with his seal (fn. 20). Inter solicitudines. (T. and G. Gonne. | T xxx. Decimonono Kal. Februarii Anno Quarto. de Tervisio.) [3¼ pp.] |
| 6 Kal. April. (27 March.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 221.) |
To Thomas Bird (fn. 21). Provision to him, a Friar Preacher, S.T.P., in priest's orders, of the church of St. Asaph, void by the translation made by the pope this day of Reginald to Chichester (fn. 22). Apostolatus officium. |
| Concurrent letters as above, f. 199d, mutatis mutandis. (T. and Jo. de Reate. | T. xx. x. x. x. x. x. x. de Tervisio.) [34/5 pp.] | |
| 10 Kal. April. (23 March.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 222d.) |
To Reginald, bishop of Chichester. Translating him from the church of St. Asaph to that of Chichester, void by the death of Adam, during whose life it was specially reserved by the present pope. Before taking possession of the administration etc. he is to take to the bishops of Rochester and Ely the usual oath of fealty. Romani pontificis. |
| Concurrent letters as above, f. 199d, mutatis mutandis. (T. and A. de Tuscanis. | T. xxii. x. x. x. x. x. x. de Tervisio (fn. 23).) [4½ pp.] | |
| 3 Kal. May. (29 April.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 231.) |
To William, cardinal priest of St. Martin's in Montibus. Mandate to him (whom the pope has this day ordered to cause Archibald Craufard, priest, of the diocese of St. Andrews, M.A., of a race of barons and knights, to be received as a canon of the Augustinian monastery of Holyrood, Edinburch, and to receive his profession) to receive the proposed resignation of James, abbot of the said monastery, and, after Archibald has been received and made the said profession, to make provision to him of the said monastery, value not exceeding 171½ (fn. 24) florins of gold of the camera, as in the books of the camera. The cardinal is to cause him to be blessed by any catholic bishop; without prejudice to the bishop of St. Andrews, to whom the monastery is by ordinary right subject. Ex suscepte servitutis. (T. and G. de Elten. | T. l. de Tervisio.) [3 pp.] |
| 3 Id. May. (13 May.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 234d.) |
To the prior and convent of the Augustinian monastery of Holyrood, Edinburg, in the diocese of St. Andrews. Mandate to receive the above Archibald as their abbot etc. Decens censemus. |
| Simili modo to James, bishop of St. Andrews. Mandate to assist the above Archibald in obtaining possession. Ad cumulum. | |
| Simili modo to James, king of Scots. Requesting him to favour the same Archibald. Gracie divine premium. | |
| (At the beginning of these three letters is ‘O.’ and ‘G. de Elten,’ and at the end ‘O. xvi. viii. viii. Pontanus.’ In the left margin at the beginning is also the explanatory note:Require supra bullam provisionis in quarta carta, et hic alie sunt scripte propter defectum cancellarie (fn. 25) O. Pontanus.) [1½ pp.] | |
| 15 Kal. June. (18 May.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 238.) |
To Redmond (Raymundo), elect of Annadown. Provision, as below. Eugenius IV, on the voidance of the said church by the death of John, during whose life it had been specially reserved to the said pope, made provision thereof to James, [now] bishop of Killaloe (Loanien., rectius Laonien.), then elect of Annadown [see Cal. Papal Lett., VIII, p. 505 and note]; and afterwards made provision of the same church (void by the same pope's translation of the said James, the letters of whose provision to Annadown had not been drawn up, to Killaloe) to the late Donatus, elect of Annadown. The same church of Annadown having become void by the death, without his letters of provision having been drawn up, of the said Donatus, during whose life (fn. 26) the present pope specially reserved it, the pope hereby makes provision to the above Redmond, dean of Tuam, in priest's orders (fn. 27). Apostolatus officium. |
| Concurrent letters to the chapter of the church, to the clergy and to the people of the city and diocese—Apostolatus etc.; to the archbishop of Tuam—Ad cumulum; and to Henry, king of England—Gracie divine. (T. and Ja. deVincencia [sic]. | T. xx. x. x. x. x. x. de Tervisio.) [4 pp.] | |
| 6 Non. May. (2 May.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 278.) |
To the dean of Cork. Mandate, as below. The pope has been informed by John Barri, monk of the Cistercian monastery of St. Mary, Whitland (de Albalanda) in the diocese of St. Davids—who, without having obtained any canonical dispensation on account of illegitimacy as the son of an unmarried nobleman and an unmarried woman, by his own temerity and without canonical title, and by the force and power of his friends and kinsmen intruded himself into the rule and administration of the Cistercian monastery of Middleton (de Choro Sancti Benedicti) in the diocese of Cloyne (Clonen.). and detained it for about seven years, taking its fruits etc.; and who, after he had resigned that monastery and had made satisfaction in respect of the said fruits to the late Nicholas, abbot of the Cistercian monastery of St. Mary, Monasteranenagh (de Magio) in the diocese of Limerick, the father-abbot of the Cistercian monastery of St. Mary, Tracton (de Albotractu) in the diocese of Cork, received for some time (under pretext of an amicable composition between him and Simon, [now] a monk, then abbot of the said monastery of Tracton, whom by the said power he had vexed in respect of the rule of the said monastery) a number of the goods and a yearly pension on the fruits of the said monastery of Tracton, thereby committing simony and incurring the sentences etc. therefor; and who, being thus excommunicate, has celebrated masses and other divine offices, but not in contempt of the Keys—that Miles (Milo) Roche, abbot of the said monastery of Tracton, has dilapidated the goods thereof, committed simony, and is a notorious fornicator. The pope therefore orders the above dean to absolve John from simony and the said sentences etc., enjoining penance, dispense him on account of irregularity, and rehabilitate him; and after so doing, and if and after he accuses Miles before the above dean, to summon Miles, and if he find the above or one of them enough for the purpose to be true, to deprive and remove him, and in that event, and if he find John fit, to make provision to him of the said monastery, value not exceeding 50 marks sterling; whether it become void by such deprivation, or be void by the death without the Roman court of John Flemyng or of John Cultham, or be void in any other way; and, in the event of making the said provision, to grant that John may be blessed by any catholic bishop. The pope hereby dispenses him, notwithstanding the said defect, to rule the monastery, or to receive and retain any other dignities etc. of the said order, even if abbeys, conventual priories, etc. and to resign all, simply or (if they be not abbeys) for exchange, as often as he pleases. Apostolice solicitudinis. (T. and Ja. de Vicencia. | T. lta. de Tervisio.) [3½ pp.] |
| 8 Kal. Oct. (24 Sept.) Assisi. (f. 311.) |
To the archdeacon of Cashel. Mandate, at the recent petition of Philip Ymyulbardan alias Ibrogaid, monk of the Cistercian monastery of St. Mary, Kilcooly (de Aruicampo) in the diocese of Cashel—containing that on the voidance of the said monastery by the death of abbot Thomas Bovil the convent unanimously elected the said Philip, who consented to the election and got it confirmed first by the father-abbot of the said monastery and afterwards by the vicar-general in those parts of the abbot of Citeaux, by their ordinary authority (fn. 28), and in virtue of the said election and confirmation was inducted into possession of the rule and administration, and still exercises the care thereof (fn. 29), but now doubts whether the election and confirmation hold good—if he find Philip fit, to make provision to him of the said monastery, value not exceeding 16 marks sterling, still void as above; whether it be so void, or be void by the resignation of the said Thomas, or be void in any other way; and to grant that he may be blessed by any catholic bishop, who shall thereafter receive from him the usual oath of fealty, and send it to the pope by his letters patent sealed with his seal (fn. 30); without prejudice to the archbishop of Cashel, to whom the monastery is by ordinary right subject. Inter varias solicitudines. (A. and M. Amici. | A. xxxvi. de Feletis.) [2 pp +.] |
| 4 Non. Dec. (2 Dec.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 324.) |
To Donatus Omuregayd, elect of Tuam. Provision to him, in priest's orders, of the church of Tuam, void by the death of John, during whose life it was specially reserved by the present pope (fn. 31). Regimini universalis ecclesie. |
| Concurrent letters as above, f. 199d, mutatis mutandis, e.g. with ‘the suffragans of the church of Tuam’ instead of ‘the archbishop of Canterbury,’ and with the incipit ‘Hodie ecclesie Tuamensi.’ (P. and M. Amici. | P xxiiii. xii. xii. xii. xii. xii. xii. de Varris.) [3 pp. +.] | |