Lateran Regesta 272: 1426-1427

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 272: 1426-1427', in Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 7, 1417-1431, (London, 1906) pp. 517-530. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-papal-registers/brit-ie/vol7/pp517-530 [accessed 25 April 2024]

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Lateran Regesta, Vol. CCLXXII (fn. 1)

10 Martin V (cont.)

De Exhibitis

1427.
8 Id. Aug.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 17d.)
To the prior of Norwich. Mandate to absolve from the guilt of perjury, imposing a salutary penance, Thomas Lanke, perpetual vicar of Mildenhale in the diocese of Norwich, who, in spite of the oath of personal and continual residence which he took in accordance with the constitutions of the legates Otto and Ottobon, absented himself for five months in the service of the then bishop of Norwich, and afterwards for six months at the advice of his physicians for the recovery of his health after a grave illness. Humilibus supplicum votis … Exhibita siquidem nobis.
1427.
7 Kal. Aug.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 44.)
To the bishop of Alet, and the dean and archdeacon of Emly. Mandate as below. The recent petition of Maurice Ocongalygh, priest, of the diocese of Limerick, contained that on the voidance of the perpetual vicarage of Kylldyma in the said diocese by the death of Walter de Walle, the late John de Geraldinis, archdeacon of Limerick, the collation and provision belonging by ancient custom to the archdeacon of Limerick, made collation and provision by his ordinary authority to the said Maurice, who had received papal dispensation; 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; that subsequently (after Maurice had, in virtue of letters of the present pope [above, p. 167] ordering provision to be made to him of a benefice with or without cure, even if a canonry and prebend in a cathedral church, in the common or several gift of the bishops and the deans and chapters etc. of Killaloe and Limerick, and dispensing him to hold such benefice, obtained the canonry and prebend of Kyllydy in Limerick) on the voidance of the prebend of St. Munchin (Sancti Monchini) in the same church of Limerick by the death of Philip Ohanly, bishop Cornelius made collation and provision by his ordinary authority to Maurice, although not sufficiently dispensed for the purpose on account of the said defect; and that in virtue of the said collations and provisions he obtained possession of the said vicarage and prebend of St. Munchin, receiving, however, no fruits from the latter. Seeing that the collation and provision of the said prebend is therefore invalid, and seeing that, as the said petition added, Maurice doubts the validity of the collation and provision of the said vicarage, the pope orders the above three to collate and assign to him the said prebend of St. Munchin, value with the said canonry not exceeding 12 marks, and the said vicarage, value not exceeding 4 marks, whether they became void as stated, or because the vicarage became void because the said Walter held it for more than a year without being ordained priest, or whether they became void in any other way. He is hereby dispensed to hold the said prebend of St. Munchin and the said vicarage, and to resign them, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases, and hold instead two compatible benefices. Vite etc. (Ja. xxxv. Quinto Id. Augusti Anno Decimo. de Cerretanis.)
12 Kal. Nov.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 70.)
To the abbot of Balmurenach in the diocese of St. Andrews. Mandate as below. The recent petition of Andrew de Crumby, layman, of the diocese of St. Andrews, contained that upon the spontaneous confession of the late John Blich, layman, before the officers of the town of Hadingtony, where he was then living, that he owed a certain sum of money to the said Andrew, certain goods of John to the value of the said sum were by the said officers assigned (deliberata) to Andrew; that Thomas de Bening, layman, of the said diocese, pretending that the said John, who had then died, was indebted to him at the time of his death in a certain other quantity of money, and that Andrew was bound to pay it from the said goods, brought him before John, [now] bishop of Glasgow, then official of St. Andrews, who, without observing legal procedure, gave a definitive sentence against Andrew. At the said petition, adding that the nullity of the sentence can be made manifest from the acts of the cause, and praying the pope to commit the cause of nullity to some person in those parts, the pope orders the above abbot to summon those concerned, and decide what is just without appeal, enforcing his decision by ecclesiastical censure. Exhibita nobis.

De Diversis Formis

13 Kal. Oct.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 78.)
To John Wendeslay, clerk, of the diocese of Lichfield, I.U.B., son of the late Thomas Wendeslay, knight. Dispensation to him—who formerly received papal dispensation, as the son of a married nobleman, a knight, and an unmarried woman, to be promoted to all holy orders and hold a benefice even with cure, and who is studying canon law in the university of Oxford (Exonien.)—to hold any benefices with or without cure, of any number and kind, and to resign them, simply or for exchange. Litterarum etc.
4 Non. Oct.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 83.)
To the bishop of Leighlin. Mandate to dispense Maurice Obryn and Una Chymanach, of the diocese of Dublin, to marry, notwithstanding that they are related in the double third and fourth degrees of kindred, and in the double third and fourth degrees of affinity. Oblate nobis.
2 Id. May.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 84d.)
To the inhabitants of the town of Nigwotonbusschel in the diocese of Exeter. Licence at their recent petition—containing that near (circa) their said town, which is within the bounds of the parish church of Taygcronregis (sic) in the said diocese, whereof they are parishioners, a chapel of All Saints, Highwike, has been erected and founded, with bell-tower, bells and font, in which they and the inhabitants of other neighbouring lands, on account of the distance of the said church, in some cases about three English miles, receive all the sacraments, but not burial, and that they are wont to carry their dead first to the said chapel and, after mass there and the customary oblations, to the said church for burial; and adding that on account of the tides and overflowing of rivers and the muddy roads in winter, and the intense heats in summer, they are subject to many inconveniences and dangers—to construct at the said chapel, which is served by a priest appointed by the perpetual vicar of the said church, a cemetery, and to have it blessed and the said chapel consecrated by a catholic bishop; saving the right of the said church and of any other. Sincere deuocionis affectus.
13 Kal. Oct.
SS Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 87.)
To Robert Wol[ve]den, dean of Lichfield. Licence to resign to the bishop of Coventry and Lichfield or his official-general, the said deanery, a major elective dignity with cure, and for any other person to resign his benefice or benefices, for purpose of exchange with him, without requiring the licence of the apostolic see or any ordinaries; with faculty for the said bishop or official to carry out the exchange, notwithstanding general reservations of major dignities. Vite etc. [See below, Reg. CCLXXIII, f. 143d.]
3 Non. Sept.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 88d.)
To John Kexby, rector of Oudyngton (also written Odyngton) in the diocese of Worcester, S.T.M. Dispensation to hold for life with the said church, value not exceeding 40 marks, any other benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible, and to resign both, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases. Litterarum etc. (Ja. xxx. Sextodecimo Kal. Nouembris Anno Decimo. de Cerretanis.)
13 Kal. Oct.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 89.)
To the archbishop of York. Mandate to dispense John Fernelay of Acom and Joan Wileson of Bradford, of the diocese of York, who formerly contracted marriage per verba legitime de presenti, in ignorance that they were related in the third degree of kindred, to remain in the said marriage, decreeing past and future offspring legitimate. Oblate nobis.
Ibid. To the same. Mandate to dispense Rudulphus Clerck and Alice Henrison of Wilton, of the diocese of York, who formerly contracted marriage per verba legitime de presenti and who afterwards, wishing to proceed to the solemnization of the said marriage, when the banns were published in church after the manner of those parts, learned that Rudulphus's mother had been Alice's godmother at her confirmation, to remain in the said marriage, decreeing past and future offspring legitimate. Oblate nobis.
3 Kal. Oct.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 89d.)
To Philip Standun, clerk, of the diocese of Dublin. Rehabilitation on account of the following. His recent petition contained that after having received papal dispensation, as the son of a priest and an unmarried woman, to be promoted etc. as above, f. 44, he was presented to archbishop Richard for the perpetual vicarage of Kyllachdrynyn in the diocese of Dublin by the Cistercian abbess and convent of Gracedieu (de Gracia dei) in the said diocese, to whom the presentation belongs by ancient custom, was instituted by the said archbishop and obtained possession; and that on account of a suit which arose meanwhile in those parts about the patronage between the said abbess and convent and a certain layman, he, fearing molestation, did not have himself ordained priest within the year and two months during which he was in possession. He is hereby rehabilitated, and is to resign. Sedes apostolica, pia mater.
Ibid.
(f. 90.)
To the bishop of Alet, the dean of Glendalough (Gleandalchen.), and Thady Obryn, canon of Leighlin. Mandate, recapitulating the preceding (with the variant Kyllachdrynyn alias de Castronovo, and mentioning that the vicarage became void by the death of Maurice Standun) to collate and assign to the above Philip, upon his resignation, the said vicarage, still void by the above non-promotion, value not exceeding 16 marks. As soon as he obtains it under these presents, he is to have himself ordained priest at the first statutory time; if not, he shall be deprived, and it shall be void co ipso. Vite etc. (Ja. xxii. Sextodecimo Kal. Nouembris Anno Decimo. de Cerretanis.)
7 Id. July.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 100d.)
To the archdeacon of Nottingham in York. Mandate, at the recent petition of Peter de la Hay, donsel, and a number of the parishioners of the parish churches of Aghton and Bubbewith in the diocese of York—containing that they are often prevented from being present at divine offices in the said churches, especially in winter by floods, snow and hail; and adding that near (circa) the bounds of the said parishes a chapel of St. James was of old founded and dedicated—to grant that they may, during the said hindrances, cause mass and other divine offices to be celebrated by a fit priest in the said chapel; saving the right of the said churches and of any other. Piis fidelium votis.
5 Kal. July.
SS Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 107.)
To Gabriel Goldsmyth of Grantham, clerk, of the diocese of York. Dispensation to him, who is of noble race, is in about his eighteenth year, and is studying at Oxford, after having attained his twenty-second year, to hold any benefice with cure. Nobilitas generis, vite etc.
17 Kal. Aug.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 110.)
To the archbishop of York. Mandate to absolve from excommunication incurred, enjoining a salutary penance, William Smyth, and afterwards to dispense him and Maud West, of the diocese of York, to remain in the marriage which they contracted, William having been aware, but not Maud, that his first wife Alice had been related to Maud in the second and third degrees of kindred; past and future offspring being decreed legitimate. Oblate nobis.
14 Kal. Aug.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 112d.)
To Oliver Dyncley (sic), rector of St. Sampson's, Crykkelade, in the diocese of Salisbury. Prolongation as below. The present pope lately dispensed him to hold for five years St. Sampson's together with any other benefice with cure or otherwise imcompatible, even if another parish church etc. [above, p. 176]; and subsequently prolonged by a further year the said period, which was not expired, and during which he had obtained the parish church of Fytylton in the said diocese. At the petition of Oliver (who is of noble birth, and holds also a canonry and the prebend of Major Pars Altaris in Salisbury, value not exceeding 30 marks) containing that the end of the said year is at hand, and that he has resigned neither of the said two churches, value together not exceeding 70 marks, the pope hereby prolongs the said year by five. Nobilitas generis, vite etc. (Pe. xxx. Quarto Non. Augusti Anno Decimo. de Casatiis.)
19 Kal. Feb.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 120d.)
To the abbot of Holmecoltrayne in the diocese of Carlisle. Mandate, at the recent petition of the parishioners of Fysshlace in the diocese of York, dwelling on the bounds of the said parish, containing that they dwell in places which are often watery and miry and remote from the said church, whose parish is a wide one, and sometimes cannot go without danger to the said church to receive the sacraments and baptize their children; and that they propose to found and erect a chapel of Holy Trinity near the said bounds, within the parish, having a font and parochial insignia, and to endow it for a priest to celebrate mass and other divine offices and administer sacraments and sacramentals—if the said parishioners assign such endowment, to license them to found and erect the said chapel, and cause it and its cemetery to be consecrated by a catholic bishop, etc.; saving the right of the said church. Regimini universalis presidentes.
2 Id. May.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 129.)
Exhortation to all faithful to give alms towards the building and conservation of a stone bridge over the river Tweed (de Tweda) by the town of Melros in the diocese of Glasgow, for want of which, especially in flood time, people have been drowned; with relaxation, during three years, of a hundred days of enjoined penance to penitents who do so. The pope inhibits the sending of these presents by questuarii, and declares that, if this be done, they shall be null. Ad constructionem et conseruacionem poncium.
17 Kal. Aug.
SS. Apostoli. Rome.
(f. 147.)
Relaxation, during ten years—the pope having learned from Thomas Brygman, perpetual vicar of Foston in the diocese of York, that the buildings of the said church are very ruinous, and that it lacks a tower for hanging bells and for ringing to divine office, and that the parishioners, on account of divers burdens imposed by king Henry for his wars, and of the mortalities which have afflicted those parts, are too poor to repair the said buildings and build a tower—of two years and two quarantines of enjoined penance to penitents who on the principal feasts of the year and that of the dedication, 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 the said church and give alms for the said repair and building. Univ. Christfid. … Licit is.
2 Non. June.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 154d.)
To the bishop of Ossory. Mandate—at the recent petition of James, earl of Ormond (Ermonie), containing that on account of the dissolute, unreligious and immodest life of the nuns of the Augustinian monastery of St. Mary the Virgin de Belloportu alias Kylkylchyn, in the diocese of Ossory, of which he is one of the founders, very many inconveniences and scandals have arisen, and worse are feared; and praying for the suppression of the dignity of abbess and of the said order in the said monastery, the creation and endowment of secular benefices, and the perpetual reservation, for alternate turns, of the patronage to the said earl and his successors and heirs, earls of Ormond—to summon those concerned, and if he find the facts to be as stated, and if the consent of those interested be forthcoming, to decree that no one is to be received henceforth as a nun of the said monastery and, as soon as the present abbess and nuns have ceased to be, whether by being transferred to other monasteries of their order or otherwise, even by their death, to suppress and extinguish the dignity of abbess and the said order, erect the monastery church into a secular church, and, if he think good, into a collegiate church, institute and endow with the rents etc. three such benefices, make statutes etc., and reserve the patronage for alternate turns, as requested, the patronage for other turns being reserved to the bishop himself and his successors. Ad apostolice dignitatis.
2 Non. June.
SS. Apostoli. Rome.
(f. 155.)
To the precentor of Ossory. Mandate—at the recent petition of James, earl of Ormond, containing that he proposes to institute and endow in the church of Ossory eight prebends for eight canons, and desires the collation of such canonries and prebends to be reserved in perpetuity to himself and his successors and heirs, earls of Ormond—after the said earl has assigned a sufficient endowment, to create the said canonries, and to grant the earl licence to institute the said prebends, and to reserve the collation, as desired. Inter curas multiplices.
7 Kal. Aug.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 167.)
To the official of Clonfert. Mandate to carry out the exchange which William Ofathyd and Donatus Omuregayd (who have both received papal dispensation, the one as the son of an unmarried man and an unmarried woman, the other as the son of a priest and an unmarried woman, to be promoted etc. as above, f. 44) desire to make of their respective benefices, viz. the perpetual vicarage of Cyllcrunnchyr alias Cinalheyn and the rectory, of the patronage of laymen, whose consent is to be obtained, of Dundaygre, in the diocese of Clonfert, value not exceeding 8 and 12 marks respectively. The official is to see that there be no simony. Apostolice sedis circumspecta. (Ja. xxxv. Quinto Id. Augusti Anno Decimo. de Cerretanis.) [See above, p. 106.]
6 Kal. Aug.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 173d.)
To John, archbishop of York. Motu proprio faculty to reserve to his gift, for collation to persons of his choice, the canonry and prebend of York and provostship of Beverley, a principal dignity, even if it be elective and have cure, value not exceeding 150 and 350 marks respectively, about to become void by the promotion recently made by the pope [above, p. 494], and by the forthcoming consecration of Robert, elect of Salisbury, and to dispense the person to whom he makes collation of the said provostship to hold it for three years with another benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible etc. Personam tuam. (Terminal subscription: Pe. Gratis de mandato domini nostri pape. de Casatiis. In the margin, at the beginning of the letter, is the usual ‘Pe[trus de Casatiis]’ and ‘B. [de] Montepoll[icia]no,’ beneath which is the note: Ista littera fuit missa per dominum B. de Montepolician[o], de mandato domini nostri pope. Pe. de Casatiis.)
1427.
12 Kal. Aug.
SS Apostoli, Rome
(f. 177.)
To John, archbishop of York. Faculty to confer the office of notary on four persons who have attained their twenty-fifth year, even if married or in priest's or other holy orders, and to receive their oath of fealty according to the form enclosed. Ne contractuum.
2 Kal. July.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 183d.)
Relaxation, during ten years, of one year and forty days of enjoined penance to penitents who visit the chapel of the Annunciation of St. Mary the Virgin near the bridge of Teynburghe in the diocese of Exeter on the principal feasts of the year and the dedication of the said church (sic), the octaves of certain of them and the said days of Whitsun week, and give alms for its conservation and that of the said bridge, and of a hundred days to those who do so during the said octaves and days. Univ. Christifid …. Dum precelsa.
6 Id. Aug.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 185d.)
To the bishop of Lincoln. Mandate to dispense John Toue (or Tone) and Ellen Frankych', of his diocese, after absolving them from excommunication incurred, and enjoining a salutary penance, and after temporary separation, to remain in the marriage which they contracted per verba legitime de presenti, not in ignorance that they were related in the third degree of affinity. Oblate nobis.
2 Non. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 202.)
To the abbot de Hayllys in the diocese of Worcester. Mandate, at the petition of the inhabitants of the town of Mytton in the parish of Bredon in the said diocese (containing that in their chapel of Holy Cross they have mass and all other sacraments and sacramentals by their own chaplain chosen by them, but not burial; and adding that their town is about two miles from the parish church, and that on account of distance and floods, rains and winds and muddy roads it is burdensome to carry their dead thither for burial), to grant that they may have a cemetery by the said chapel, and have it blessed by any catholic bishop; saving the right of the said church and of any other. Ex injuncto nobis.
15 Kal. Oct.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 202d.)
To the rector of the hospital of Holy Cross, Stratford, in the diocese of Worcester. Licence for him and the other priests, clerks and laymen, who (forming a gild, founded and endowed the said hospital for the poor and miserable, with a chapel), in the said chapel and on its altars, to cause mass and other divine offices to be celebrated by their own and other fit priests; saving the right of the parish church and of any other. The pope has no intention hereby of approving the said gild. Ad ea que hospitalium.
14 Kal. April.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 205d.)
To Thomas Warre, rector of Stapule in the diocese of Bath, bachelor of canon law. Dispensation to him, who is of a great noble race of knights and holds, besides the said church, the free chapel of Aluerton in the said diocese, value together not exceeding 70 marks, to hold for life with the said church one other benefice with cure etc. as above, f. 88d. Nobilitas generis, litterarum etc. (Pe. xxx. Quarto Non. Septembris Anno Decimo. de Casatiis.)
1427.
16 Kal. April.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 216d.)
To John Fiton, chancellor of Salisbury, S.T.B., papal chamberlain. Decree, at his petition—containing that in consequence of the said chancellorship, which is a non-major dignity, he has to pay, on account of the prebend of Brikels- worth in the diocese of Lincoln and five chapels annexed to the chancellorship, and on account of the repair of the buildings of the said chancellorship, prebend and chapels, episcopal rights and divers other burdens, and that the said chancellor- ship has for some time past been impoverished by wars [and] pestilences which for many years have raged in those parts—that the said chancellorship shall during the life of John, who is a member of the pope's household, be deemed a compatible benefice, the pope's will and order being that it shall be held by him, without any papal dispensation, together with any other benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible. Sincere deuocionis affectus.
3 Id. May.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 220d.)
To the abbot of Bermondesey in the diocese of Winchester. Mandate, at the recent petition of Henry Clerk [alias Grigge, cf. Cal. Lett. V, p. 497], rector called master of the poor hospital at Sandon in the diocese of Winchester—containing that formerly, on his admission as rector called warden of the poor hospital of St. Thomas the Martyr in Southwek, London, in the said diocese, he, like other priests his predecessors, took oath to live under the rule of St. Augustine, that he was afterwards, with consent of bishop Henry, transferred to the said hospital of Sandon, and that he fears that he is still bound by the said oath—if he find the facts to be as stated, to absolve Henry from the said oath, and grant him indult to live according to the custom of Sandon. Sincere deuocionis affectus.
15 Kal. June.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 221.)
To the bishop of Carlisle. Mandate, at the recent petition of John Kyrkby, rector of Skelton in the diocese of Carlisle—containing that lately, on the voidance of the said church, which is of the patronage of laymen, a certain layman promised to obtain his presentation, on condition of John's promising by oath, in the event of his obtaining the church in virtue of such presentation, to resign it when asked by the said layman; that John took the said oath, and that the said laymen duly secured his presentation by the patron, after which he was instituted, obtaining and holding the said church, as he still does, in virtue of the said presentation and institution; and adding that John, who has not yet been asked to resign, repents of his said oath and promise, which he proposes in no wise to observe—to relax the said oath, so that John shall not be bound to observe it against his will, a salutary penance being enjoined. Humilibus supplicum votis.
4 Kal. April.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 221d.)
To Donatus Omuregaidh, clerk, of the diocese of Leighlin. Dispensation for him (to whom the pope recently ordered by divers letters provision to be made of a canonry and sacerdotal prebend of Leighlin and of the archdeaconry of the same, a non-major dignity with cure, and who has for some time studied canon and civil law in divers non-university places), during five years from obtaining the said benefices or any other benefice requiring holy orders, provided that within a year he have himself ordained subdeacon, not to be bound to be promoted to a higher order, whilst engaged in the said study in one of the said places. Vite etc.
7 Kal. Sept.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 228d.)
To the bishops of Durham and Norwich, and the dean of Lincoln. Mandate, at the petition of John, archbishop of York—containing that although during voidance of the see the fruits etc. arising therefrom and from the archiepiscopal mensa ought to be reserved for the future archbishop, nevertheless William, bishop of London, then dean of York, and the chapter of York applied to their own uses certain of the fruits etc. which accrued during the last voidance, and refuse to give them to the said archbishop; and praying for the commission in those parts of the cause which he proposes to bring—to summon the said bishop and chapter and others concerned, and decide what is just without appeal, causing their decision to be observed by ecclesiastical censure. Exhibita nobis.
9 Kal. Sept.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 233.)
To Gerard Flocheneti, rector of Kilmalach in the diocese of Lismore. Indult, a year from his obtaining the said church being about to expire, that he, who is a clerk only, may have himself promoted to all holy orders by any catholic bishop, even extra tempora, on any Sundays and feast days. Meritis tue deuocionis. (Terminal subscription: Pe. xii. Octano Id. Septembris Anno Decimo. de Casatiis. The date of the letter itself has been corrected from Octauo to Nono Kal. Septembris Anno Decimo.)
4 Id. Aug.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 238.)
To the provost of St. Mary's, Linclaudon, in the diocese of Glasgow. Mandate, at the recent petition of the Premonstra- tensian prior and chapter of Whiteherne—containing that formerly bishop Alexander, seeing that the value of each of the parish churches of Crukilton and Clachschank hardly exceeded 4 marks of old sterlings a year, with which two rectors could not be sustained, appropriated the said churches to the capitular mensa—if he find the facts to be as stated, to confirm the said appropriation. Humilibus supplicum votis.
8 Kal. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 255.)
To Henry Bunnham (sic), archdeacon of Lismore. Indult, a year from his obtaining the said archdeaconry being about to expire, the statutes requiring the holder thereof, which is a nonmajor dignity with cure, to be ordained priest within such year, that he who is, etc. as above, f. 233. Meritis tue deuocionis. (Ja. Gratis pro deo. Nono Kal. Julii Anno Decimo. de Cerretanis.)
10 Kal. Aug.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 265d.)
To Richard Neuport, canon of St. Davids. Indult that he, who is in minor orders only, shall not be obliged, on account of his canonry and diaconal prebend of St. Davids, which by the statutes can be held by none who is not in deacon's orders, to have himself promoted to other holy orders for five years from the present date, provided that within a year he be ordained subdeacon, whilst studying letters at an university. Vite etc.
1427.
3 Id. Sept.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 267d.)
To the archbishop of York. Mandate, at the petition of John Broghton and Margaret, [daughter] of Alan Compland, [relict] of the late Roulandus Krekeby (sic), widow, of his diocese (containing that they contracted marriage per verba legitime de presenti [not] in ignorance that they were related in the fourth degree of kindred and the third of affinity, the banns being published after the manner of the country), after absolving them from excommunication incurred and enjoining a salutary penance, and after temporarily separating them, to dispense them, notwithstanding the said impediment, to contract marriage [anew] and remain therein, decreeing past and future offspring legitimate. Oblate nobis.
15 Kal. Sept.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 269.)
To the bishop of St. Andrews. Mandate to dispense Walter Haliburton and Catherine de Cheshelme, of his diocese, to marry, notwithstanding that they are related in the fourth and fourth degrees of kindred on one side, and in the third and third degrees on another. Oblate nobis.
Ibid. To the bishop of Glasgow. Mandate to dispense Simon [—] and Hauys de Glendinwine, of his diocese, to marry, notwithstanding that they are related in the third and third degrees of kindred. Oblate nobis.
10 Kal. Oct.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 273.)
To John, duke of Bedford. Indult that the dean of his chapel and other priest or priests of his chapel or household appointed by the said dean may, as often as necessary, hear the confessions of all the members of the duke's household and grant them absolution, even in cases in which the ordinaries can do so, enjoining a salutary penance, and may commute vows of pilgrimage and abstinence of the duke and his consort and the said members of his household, except only vows of the Holy Land (ultramarino), SS. Peter and Paul and St. James; with exemption from all jurisdiction of any ordinaries, during the pleasure of the apostolic see, of the said dean and priests and other clerks of the said chapel and household. Benigno sunt tibi. (Ja. Gratis de mandato domini nostri pape. de Cerretanis.) [See above, pp. 385, 386.]
Ibid. To the same. Indult that the dean, priests and clerks of his chapel or lodging and other beneficiaries therein may say and sing mass and the canonical hours after the Use of Salisbury, and that at certain times of the year to be chosen by the duke, the dean and those beneficiaries who are priests may wear almuces of vair and grey (almuciis de vario et griseo), that those who are not priests but are in other holy or in minor orders may wear almuces of squirrel (de scuriolis) after the manner of cathedral churches in England and France, and that the priests and others who are called vicars, or (sed, cf. above, p. 385) who hold the place of vicars, and the other clerks, of the lower form, may wear black hoods and caps lined with lambskin (… et ceteri clerici de inferiori forma nigris capuciis et birretis pellibus agnorum foderatis uel duplicatis) after the manner of collegiate churches in the said realms. Meruit tue deuocionis sinceritas. (Ja. Gratis de mandato domini nostri pape. de Cerretanis.)
10 Kal. Oct.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 273.)
To the same. Indult for life to choose, as often as he pleases, a catholic bishop to consecrate in the duke's chapel or lodging or presence, at the statutory times, chrism and holy oil and [the oil] of the sick, bless and consecrate virgins and widows of his household or lodging who wish to enter religion, oratories and altars, chalices and ecclesiastical ornaments in the chapel or lodging, dedicate and consecrate monasteries, parish or collegiate churches and chapels founded or to be founded by the duke, and tonsure and promote to all holy orders in the said chapel or lodging or in the duke's presence any soever scholars and clerks of his household etc. Sincere deuocionis affectus. (Ja. Gratis de mandato domini nostri pape. de Cerretanis.) [See above, p. 388.]
17 Kal. July.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 274.)
To Thomas de Esslak, scholar, of the diocese of York. Dispensation to him, who is in about his eighteenth year, at his own petition and that of Robert, bishop of St. Asaph, whose kinsman he is, after he has been tonsured and has attained his twenty-second year, to hold any benefice with cure. Laudabilia probitatis.
17 Kal. Oct.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 276d.)
To the bishop of Worcester. Mandate to dispense Thomas Smith and Maud [—], of his diocese, to marry notwith- standing that they are related in the third degree of affinity. Oblate nobis.
6 Non. Oct.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 285.)
To the bishop of London. Mandate, at the recent petition of William Reynoldi, deacon, of London—containing that formerly, when in minor orders, he was received into the congregation of the brethren of the hospital of St. Bartholomew in Smi[t]feldi in the suburbs of London, and swore to observe its rule and statutes, and that, being within the year of probation and having been ordained subdeacon and deacon, he was removed by the master of the said hospital from the said congregation, which has not been approved by the apostolic see and is not subject to any regular order—to relax his oath, and to decree that he is not bound to observe the said statutes and rule, and to grant that he may lawfully hold a benefice with or without cure. Humilibus supplicum votis.
5 Kal. Oct.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 287.)
To Nicholas Archere, perpetual vicar of Apuldore in the diocese of Canterbury, I.U.B. Prolongation by a third period of three years of the three years, already prolonged by a second three, during which the pope [above, p. 154] dispensed him, then holding the said vicarage, value not exceeding 40 marks, to hold therewith one other benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible. Litterarum etc. (Pe. xx. Duodecimo Kal. Nouembris Anno Decimo. de Casatiis.)
1427.
5 Id. Aug.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 304.)
To Robert Thwaytys, rector of Teuerynton in the diocese of York, S.T.B. Grant as below. The pope lately [above, p. 442] dispensed him, then holding Teueryngton, value not exceeding 26 marks, to hold therewith for life any other benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible, and to resign both, simply or for exchange, the letters of dispensation mentioning that he was a bachelor of theology, which he was not, but which he has since become, but not mentioning that he was holding the hospital of SS. James and John, Ayno, in the diocese of Lincoln, wont to be assigned as a perpetual benefice, value not exceeding 15 marks. The pope therefore grants to Robert, who is also M.A. and of noble race, that the said letters shall hold good from the present date, notwithstanding the said omissions. Nobilitas generis, litterarum etc. (Pe. xx. Tercio Id. Septembris Anno Decimo. de Casatiis.)
Id. July.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 304d.)
To the archbishop of York. Mandate to dispense Richard Hastyng,’ knight, and Elisabeth alias called Elsabeth, relict of William Deyncourt, lord of Deyncourt, of the dioceses of York and Lincoln, to marry, notwithstanding that the said Richard and William were related on one side in the second degree of kindred and on another side in the third, on account of which Richard and Elisabeth are related in as many degrees of affinity. Oblate nobis.
5 Id. Oct.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 315.)
Relaxation, during ten years, of five years and five quarantines of enjoined penance to penitents who on the principal feasts of the year and that of St. Peter's Chains, 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 conservation of the church of York, which was founded in honour of St. Peter the Prince of the Apostles, and which among the other churches of the realm of England is solemn and holds primacy. Univ. Christifid. … Licet is.

De Officio Tabellionatus

The office of notary is conferred, or faculty is granted to confer it, on the following. The incipit is Ne contractuum, as usual.
Kal. Jan.
SS. Apostoli. Rome.
(f. 317.)
John Tutlebury, priest, of the diocese of Lichfield, under faculty to the bishop of Lichfield, if he have completed his twenty-fifth year, and be found fit after examination.
1426.
13 Kal. Jan.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 318.)
John ap Philyp, clerk, not married and not in holy orders, of the diocese of St. Davids, who has been examined and found fit by Francis, elect of Geneva, ruling by order of the pope the chancery of the holy Roman church.
1427.
3 Kal. Feb.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 321d.)
John Erth', priest, of the diocese of Lincoln, who has been examined etc. by the same.
1427.
3 Id. Feb.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 322.)
John Huby, priest, of the diocese of Durham, who has been examined etc. by the same.
5 Id. April.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 331.)
William Auys, priest, of the diocese of Hereford, under faculty to the abbot of Waltham in the diocese of London, if he have completed his twenty-fifth year, and be found fit.
3 Id. April.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 331d.)
Roger Keys, clerk, not married and not in holy orders, of the diocese of Exeter, under faculty to the dean of Exeter, by whom he is to be examined.
17 Kal. May.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 332d.)
Thomas Myrskypp’ alias Driffeld', clerk, not married etc., of the diocese of York, under faculty to the abbot of Fountains, if he have completed his twenty-fifth year, and be found fit.
16 Kal. May.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 334d.)
Thomas Archer, priest, of the diocese of Ossory, under faculty to the archdeacon of Ossory, if he have completed etc.
6 Id. May.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 336.)
John Kyrkby, priest, of the diocese of Carlisle, who has been examined etc. by the above Francis, elect of Geneva etc.
6 Non. May.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 336.)
Hugh Alcok, clerk, not married etc. as above, of the diocese of Lichfield, if he have completed etc., as above, under faculty to the prior of St. Margaret's, Pougheley, in the diocese of Salisbury, by whom he is to be examined.
2 Id. May.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 339d.)
John Ogubuyn, priest, of the diocese of Derry, who has been examined etc. by the above Francis, elect of Geneva etc.

Footnotes

  • 1. On the back of the volume is the usual modern Lib[ro] 130. On the top and bottom edges is the contemporary description: Secundus de exhibitis et de diuersis formis anno X domini Martini pape V et tabellionatus officio.