Lateran Regesta 701: 1470

Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 12, 1458-1471. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1933.

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'Lateran Regesta 701: 1470', in Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 12, 1458-1471, (London, 1933) pp. 775-777. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-papal-registers/brit-ie/vol12/pp775-777 [accessed 19 April 2024]

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Lateran Regesta, Vol. DCCI. (fn. 1)

6 Paul II.

De Beneficiis Vacantibus.

1469[–70].
8 Id. Feb.
(6 Feb.)
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 146.)
To the abbots of Bective (de Benedictione dei) and Kilbeggan (de Flumine dei), and the prior of Dermach in the diocese of Meath (Minden., recte Miden.). Mandate to collate and assign to Donald Okyngha, clerk, of the diocese of Meath (Minden.), who was lately dispensed by authority of the ordinary on account of illegitimacy, as the son of a priest and an unmarried woman, to be promoted to minor orders and hold a benefice without cure, the rectory of the parish church of Cloinfadafuarayn in the said diocese, with cure and value not exceeding 8 marks sterling, void because Dermit Maceagayn has held it for more than a year without having himself ordained priest and without dispensation; removing the said Dermit and any other unlawful detainer. Donald is hereby specially dispensed to be promoted to all, even holy orders and receive and retain the said rectory.Vite etc. (P. and P de Godis. | P. xvi. Idibus Martii Anno Sexto. de Varris.) [3½ pp.]
1470.
5 Id. May.
(11 May.)
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 152.)
To the archdeacon of Achonry (Akaden.), and Bernard Ocoymiean and William Oclunan, canons of the same. Mandate, as below. The pope has been informed by Cornelius Ogara, clerk, of the diocese of Achonry, that Maurice Ocoymiean, perpetual vicar of the parish church of Cloynnahacglasse in the said diocese, is an open fornicator, has committed simony, and has alienated or dilapidated the immoveable goods of the said vicarage. The pope therefore hereby orders the above three, if the said Cornelius (who was lately dispensed by authority of the ordinary on account of illegitimacy, as the son of unmarried parents related in the fourth degree of kindred and the third degree of affinity, to be made a clerk, and who in virtue thereof has had himself made a clerk) will accuse the said Maurice before them, to summon Maurice and others concerned, and if they find the foregoing to be true, to deprive Maurice, and in that event to collate and assign the said vicarage, with cure and value not exceeding 3 marks sterling, to Cornelius, removing [the said Maurice and] any other unlawful detainer. Cornelius is hereby specially dispensed to be promoted to all, even holy orders and receive and retain the said vicarage, and to resign it, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases. Vite etc. (Hug. and P. de Godis. | Hug. Gratis pro deo. Juravit.Expedita Nono Kal. Julii Anno Sexto. prothonot. Bisuntin.) [3¾ pp.]
Id. June.
(13 June.)
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 256d.)
To the archdeacon and the treasurer of Waterford, and Edmund Manudeuyll (recte Maundeuyll) canon of the same. Mandate to collate and assign to Rory Ocomayn, priest, of the diocese of Lismore, the united perpetual vicarages of the parish churches of Kylmidayn and Lysnykelli, in the diocese of Waterford, value not exceeding 7 and 5 marks sterling respectively, so long void by the death of John Ycormichain, that by the Lateran Statutes their collation has lapsed to the apostolic see; whether the said vicarages (which, as Rory alleges, are so near to one another that they can be conveniently served by one man, and the fruits of which are too slight for the maintenance of separate vicars) be void as stated, or be still void by the death of Richard Matsitroge, or be void in any other way. Vite etc. (P. and Ja. Prats. | P xx. Decimo Kal. Augusti Anno Sexto. de Varris.) [2½ pp.]
6 Id. June.
(8 June.)
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 264.)
To the archdeacon of Killala (Aladen.), and Nellanus Odubda and Thady (Tytheo) Mecgillananech (rectius Mecgillauanech), canons of the same. Mandate to collate and assign to John Mecgranstrorach alias Condun, priest, of the diocese of Killala, who alleges that he holds no benefice, the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Ymlechysell in the said diocese, value not exceeding 7 marks sterling, void by the death of Donald Olnachi extra Romanam curiam; whether it be so void, or be void in any other way. (fn. 2) Vite etc. (Hug. and A. de Cortesiis. | Hug. Gratis pro deo.Juravit. Expedita Decimo Nono Kal. Septembris Anno Sexto.prothonot. Bisuntin.) [2 pp.]

De Tabellionatus [Officio].

1469.
12 Kal. Nov.
(21 Oct.)
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 275.) (fn. 3)
To the bishop of Norwich. Faculty to confer the office of notary public on Simon Dale, clerk, of the diocese of Norwich, B.C.L., provided that he be not married nor in holy orders, and if he have completed his twenty-fifth year, and if he be found fit after examination; with the form of the oath of fealty to be taken by him. Ne contractuum. (Hug. and Marcellus. | Hug. xvi. Prothon. Bisuntin.) [4/5 p.]
4 Non. Dec.
(2 Dec.)
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 279.)
To the bishop of Lincoln. The like, in behalf of William Spenser, clerk, of the diocese of Lincoln, not married nor in holy orders. Ne etc. (P. and Marcellus. | P. xvi. de Varris.) [2/3 p.]
1469[–70].
8 Id. Feb.
(6 Feb.)
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 188d.)
To the archbishop of York. Faculty to confer the above office, when he has attained his twenty-fifth year, on Henry Davyson, clerk, of the diocese of York, who is in his twentyfourth year, and is not married not in holy orders. Ne etc. (P. and Gasp[ar] Blondus. P. xvi. de Varris.) [¾ p.]
1470.
Prid. Id. May.
(14 May.)
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 296d.)
To the bishop of Winchester. Faculty as above, f. 275, in behalf of Simon Aylwarde, clerk, of the diocese of Lincoln, dwelling in the diocese of Winchester. Ne etc. (P. and Gasp[ar] Blondus. | P. xvi. de Varris.) [2/3 p.]
1469[–70].
12 Kal. April.
(21 March.)
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 317d.)
To the bishop of Winchester (substituted in the margin for ‘St. Davids’). (fn. 4) The like, in behalf of William Long, clerk, of the diocese of St. Davids, (fn. 5) dwelling in the diocese of Winchester. Ne etc. (P. and A. Trapezuntii. | P.xvi. de Varris.) [1 p.]
Ibid.
(f. 318.)
To the bishop of Winchester (substituted in the margin for ‘Lincoln’). (fn. 6) The like, in behalf of William Gelyott, clerk, of the diocese of Lincoln. (fn. 7) Ne etc. (P. and A. Trapezuntii. | P. xvi. de Varris.) [1 p.]
1470.
6 Non. May.
(2 May.)
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 321d.)
To the bishop of St. Davids. The like, mutatis mutandis, on behalf of David Wogan, priest, of the diocese of St. Davids, bachelor in decrees; the said office to be exercised by him in pious and ecclesiastical causes only. Ne etc. (Hug. and A. Trapezuntius. | Hug. xvi. Prothonot.Bisuntin.) [½ p.]

Footnotes

  • 1. On the back of the volume is the usual modern description in Italian:Paolo ii. 1470. Anno 6. Lib. 1. A contemporary end-paper has, in addition to Mgr. Wenzel's ‘An. 6. to. xi,’ the following in contemporary hands: (i) the description: Primus de Benefitiis vacantibus et Thabellionatus [officio] anno vio domini nostri domini Pauli pape ii; (ii) the order ‘R(ecipe) Pau., P.’; (iii) the corresponding ‘Rubricatus per me Paulum de Raynoldis clericum Mediolanensem’; and (iv) the usual ‘Quesit(um) pro Philippo.' The same contemporary description occurs also, as usual, on the bottom edge of the volume, viz.: Primus de benefitiis vacantibusPauli pape ii There are ff. i.–cccxxv. of text, followed by several blank folios.
  • 2. The ground on which the pope's mandate is based is thus not very explicitly stated.
  • 3. On f. 274d is a faculty to the bishop of Amiens to confer the above office of notary on Denis (Dionisius) Otiger, clerk, of the diocese of Amiens, dated 1469, 13 Kal. Nov. (20 Oct.) an. 6.
  • 4. ’Meneven.’ in the text is cancelled and over-written H(ugolinus), and in the margin ‘Wintonien.’ is substituted by the same, with the note:Cassat(um) et correct(um) de mandato reverendissimi domini R(oderici) Valent(ini) sancte Romane ecclesie Vicecancellarii, H(ugolinus).
  • 5. ’tue dioc.’ in the text is similarly cancelled and over-written, and in the margin ‘Meneven. dioc. in tua dioc. commorantis,’ is substituted by ‘H.,’ with the note: Cossat(um) et correct(um) de mandato, ut supra, H.
  • 6. ’Lincolnien.’ in the text is cancelled and over-written as above, and in the margin ‘Wintonien.’ is substituted by ‘H.,’ with the note: Cassat(um) et correct(um) de mandato reverendissimi domini R(oderici) Valent(ini) sancteRomane ecclesie Vicecancellarii, [H.]
  • 7. ’tue dioc.’ in the text is similarly cancelled and over-written, and in the margin ‘Lincolnien. dioc. in tua dioc. commorantis’ is substituted by ‘H.,' with the note: Cassat(um) et correct(um) de mandato, ut supra, H.