Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 13, 1471-1484. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1955.
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'Lateran Regesta 722: 1471-1473', in Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 13, 1471-1484, (London, 1955) pp. 315-322. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-papal-registers/brit-ie/vol13/pp315-322 [accessed 26 April 2024]
In this section
Lateran Regesta, Vol. DCCXXII. (fn. 1)
2 Sixtus IV.
De Diversis Formis.
| 1473. 4 Id. July. (12 July.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 21v.) |
To Robert Preston, rector of Whatlegh in the diocese fo Bath and Wells, M.A. Dispensation to receive and retain for life with the said church one other benefice, or without it any two other benefices, with cure or otherwise incompatible, even if parish churches, etc., or dignities, etc., and to resign them, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases. Litterarum sciencia, vite etc. [3 pp.] |
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| 1472. 13 Kal. Aug. (20 July.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 55r.) |
To Thomas Holme, a perpetual chaplain in the church of Lincoln. Dispensation to him, who is a priest, and holds a certain perpetual chaplaincy called a chantry in the said church, which has cure or is otherwise an incompatible benefice, value 8 marks sterling, to receive and retain for life therewith any benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible, even if a parish church, etc., or a dignitly, etc., and to resign etc., as in the preceding. Vite etc. [2 pp.] |
| 5 Non. July. (3 July.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 75r.) |
To John Grymestan(e), clerk, of the diocese of York. Dispensation to him, who is in his twenty-second year, to receive and retain any benefice with cure, even if a parish church, etc., or otherwise requiring priest's orders, and to resign it, etc., as ibid., and not to be bound on account thereof to be promoted to holy orders until he reach the lawful age, except the order of subdeacon, to which he is to be promoted within a year from obtaining such benefice. Vite etc. [1 p.] |
| 3 Kal. Aug. (30 July.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 86v.) |
To the bishop of Kilmore. Mandate to dispense Magonius Mickas, layman, and Joan Nigrmcmahuma (recte Ing[en]cmahuna), mulier, of his diocese, to marry, notwithstanding that they are related on divers sides in the fourth and third degrees of kindred, and the second and third and double fourth and also the third and fourth degrees of affinity. Oblate nobis. [1 p.] |
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Prid. Id. June. (12 June.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 116v.) |
To William Wodecok, rector of the parish church of St. Edmund, London, M.A. Dispensation to him, who is also a licentiate in medicine, to receive and retain for life with the said church any other benefice, or if he resign it any two other benefices, with cure, etc., as above, f. 21v. Litterarum scientia, vite etc. [12/3 pp.] |
| 16 Kal. Sept. (17 Aug.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 121r.) |
To Richard, [bishop] elect of St. Asaph. Motu proprio indult to retain in commendam with the said church, provision of which the pope has this day made to him, the monastery of St. Mary Magdalen, Shap (de Shappa alias Heppe), O. Praem., in the diocese of Carlisle. Personam tuam. [1 p. +.] |
| 5 Non. July. (3 July.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 151r.) |
To Henry Harlyng, rector of Mashbury in the diocese of London, I.U.B. Dispensation to receive and retain for life with the said church one other benefice, or without it any two other benefices, with cure or otherwise incompatible, etc., as above, f. 21v. Litterarum etc. [2 pp. +.] |
| 1471. 8 Kal. Sept. (25 Aug.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 186v.) |
To Thomas Hope, rector of Shorham in the diocese of Canterbury, LL.D., a papal chamberlain. Grant, as below. Calixtus III dispensed him to receive and retain for life with the parish church of Brompton Raaff in the diocese of Bath and Wells any benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible, even if a parish church, etc., or a dignity, etc., or if he resigned the said church any two other benefices with cure or otherwise incompatible, and to resign them, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleased [Cal. Papal Lett. XI. p. 86]. Subsequently Paul II, under date Kal. Sept. anno 6 [1 Sept., 1470], granted him, then, too, a papal chamberlain, and holding with the said church of Brompton Raaff that of Shorham in virtue of the said dispensation, and in consideration of his services to the said pope Paul, a dispensation to receive and retain for life with the said two incompatible benefices any third benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible, even if a parish church, etc., or a dignity, etc., and to resign them simply or for exchange, as often as he pleased. Lest a doubt should arise in regard to the said dispensation of pope Paul, (fn. 2) the pope hereby decrees that these presents shall suffice as proof of the same. Rationi congruit. [2 pp.] |
| 1472. 3 Kal. May. (29 April.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 187v.) |
To Ralph Barton, rector of Waldyngfeld Magna in the diocese of Norwich, M.A. Dispensation to receive and retain for life with the said church any other benefice, or if he resign it any two other benefices, with cure, etc., as above, f. 21v. Littararum etc. [22/3 pp.] |
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Prid. Id. June. (12 June.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 195r.) |
To John Warkeworth, rector of Cotenham in the diocese of Ely, bachelor in theology. Dispensation to him, who is also M.A., to receive and retain for life with the said church one other benefice, or without it any two other benefices, with cure, etc., as ibid. Litterarum etc. [1¼ pp.] |
| 5 Id. May. (11 May.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 206r.) |
To John Stubbes, perpetual vicar of Plymmouth in the diocese of Exeter, LL.B. Dispensation, as below. Paul II dispensed him to receive and retain for life with the parish church of Baddesworth in the diocese of York any other benefice, or if he resigned that church any two other benefices, with cure or otherwise incompatible, even if dignities, etc., or parish churches, etc., and to resign them, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleased [Cal. Papal Lett., XII, p. 440]. The pope now dispenses him, who in virtue of the said dispensation holds with the said church of Baddesworth the above-named vicarage of Plymmouth, to receive and retain for life with them, or with two other incompatible benefices, any third benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible, even if a parish church, etc., or a dignity, etc., provided that of such three benefices not more than two be parish churches or perpetual vicarages, and to resign them, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases. Litterarum etc. [1¾ pp.] |
| 1471. 8 Kal. Sept. (25 Aug.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 175r.) |
To William Halle, rector of Purley (fn. 3) in the diocese of Salisbury. Decree, as below. Paul II dispensed him, under date Kal. April anno 7 [1 April, 1471], to receive and retain for life with the said church of Purley any other benefice, and if he resigned it any two other benefices, with cure or otherwise incompatible, even if two parish churches, etc., or dignities, etc., and to resign them, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleased. The said pope having died before his letters were drawn up, the pope hereby decrees that these presents shall suffice as proof of the said dispensation. Rationi etc. [2 pp.] |
| 1472. 12 Kal. June. (21 May.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 243r.) |
To the abbot of SS. Peter and Paul the Apostles, de Forgeo alias de Clar, in the diocese of Killaloe (Laonien.), the dean of Killaloe, and Donatus Ograda, a canon of the same. Mandate, as below. The pope has been informed by Gilbert Artur, treasurer of Limerick, that Eugenius Offelain, clerk, of the diocese of Cloyne (Clonen.), who holds in commendam by papal grant and dispensation the priory or house of the hospital of B. Mary and St. Edward the Martyr by the bridge of Limerick, O.S.A., in the diocese of Limerick, for several years took the fruits, etc., of certain churches in the said dioceses, under pretext of a certain forged process based upon certain papal letters which he alleged that he had, but which did not in fact exist, and has been convicted of forgery, and condemned to be punished as a forger of papal letters. (fn. 4) The pope therefore hereby orders the above three, if Gilbert (who alleges that he is of a family of magnates of the city of Limerick, (fn. 5) and who from fear of the power of Eugenius cannot safely meet him in the city or diocese of Limerick) will accuse Engenius before them, to summon the latter, and if they find the aforesaid to be true, to deprive him of the said commenda and remove him from the said priory, and in that event to grant the priory, which is conventual, elective and with cure, and in which hospitality to the poor is wont to be kept, and whose value does not exceed 40 marks sterling, to Gilbert in commendam for life, to be held by him with the said treasurership, a non-major, non-elective dignity with cure, value also not exceeding 40 marks sterling. Vite etc. [2¼ pp.] |
| 3 Non. Aug. (3 Aug.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 284r.) |
To Henry Cleuely, perpetual vicar of Alton in the diocese of Lincoln. Dispensation to receive and retain for life with the said vicarage any other benefice, or if he resign the vicarage any two other benefices, with cure etc., as above, f. 21v. Vite etc. [2 pp.] |
| 1471. 8 Kal. Sept. (25 Aug.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 286r.) |
To John Smyt, priest, of the diocese of Glasgow. Decree, as below. Paul II, under date 18 Kal. Feb. anno 7 [15 Jan., 1471], dispensed him (who had been dispensed by papal authority on account of 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, had had himself so promoted, and had had provision made to him of a benefice with cure, and had subsequently resigned it), to receive and retain any compatible benefices of any number and kind, with or without cure, and to resign them, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleased, provided that he did not hold major or principal dignities. The said pope having died before his letters were drawn up, the pope hereby decrees that these presents shall suffice as proof of the said dispensation. Racioni congruit. [12/3 pp.] |
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Prid. Non. Sept. (4 Sept.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 288r.) |
To Richard Caryngton, perpetual vicar of Felgham in the diocese of Chichester. Dispensation to receive and retain for life with the said vicarage any other benefices, or if he resign the vicarage any two other benefices, with cure, etc., as above, f. 21v. Vite etc. [1¾ pp.] |
| 1472. 3 Non. Aug. (3 Aug.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 294r.) |
To John Spicer, rector of Eglesclyff in the diocese of Durham, M.A. The like, mutatis mutandis. Litterarum etc. [1¾ pp.] |
| 1471. 16 Kal. Aug. (17 July.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 306v.) |
To John Walas, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow. Reservation (he having this day given up to the pope the suit which has been pending by papal delegation before William, [cardinal] bishop of Ostia, between him and William Cameron, prior of St. Andrews, about the said priory, a major dignity, provision of which, on its voidance, Paul II ordered to be made to the said John, who has given up all right in or to the same, and who is by both parents of a race of barons), of a yearly pension for life of 100l. of the money of Scotland on the fruits, etc., of the said priory, the value of which does not exceed 1, 800l. Scots, to be paid by the said William (who has consented) or his successors, half at Christmas and half at St. John Baptist's; with the usual sanctions for nonpayment. Nobilitas generis, vite etc. |
| Concurrent mandate to the archbishops of Arles and Antivari (Antibaren.), and the official of St. Andrews. Hodie dilecto filio Johanni Walas. [3 pp. See Cal. Papal Lett. XII. p. 328.] | |
| 1472. (recte1471[–2]) 14 Kal. April. (19 March.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 310r.) |
To Master Anthony de Grassis, a papal chaplain and auditor. Mandate, as below. The recent petition of John, bishop of Exeter, contained that before he was promoted to the church of Exeter provision was made to him by authority of the ordinary of the wardenship of the church of Manchester (Mamcestria) (fn. 6) in the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield, on its voidance by the resignation of Roger Radclyff to the ordinary for purpose of exchange, and that he had obtained possession in virtue of the said provision, and had held it for some years, and was still holding it; that Paul II, who had made provision to the said John of the said church of Exeter, granted to him that even after his consecration, etc., he might retain in commendam for life with the said church of Exeter the said wardenship, which he alleged to be an office in the said church of Manchester (de Mancestria), decreeing that the said wardenship was not void by the said promotion or consecration, etc.; that, nevertheless, a dispute arose between him and Ralph Longley, clerk, who alleged that the said wardenship was in the Patronage, of the lord of the said place of Manchester (loci de Mamcestria), and that he had been presented thereto by the said lord after the said provision, and instituted by the said authority [of the ordinary]; and that, after the cause had long been agitated in the Roman court before divers judges, the said Ralph won three definitive sentences, with condemnation in fruits and costs, against the said bishop; that upon the latter appealing to the apostolic see from the last of the said sentences, and it being adjudged by three concordant definitive sentences one after the other that the said appeal was null, the said pope for certain reasons gave a commission to the above-named auditor, if he found to be true what was alleged in the said commission, etc., to admit the said bishop to prosecute the said appeal, hear the said cause and do justice; (fn. 7) and that the said auditor, proceeding lawfully, etc., admitted the said bishop to the prosecution of the appeal lodged by him from the said last sentence, and is said to have proceeded, short of a conclusion. Seeing that, as the said petition added, the said wardenship is a principal dignity in the said church of Manchester (de Mancestria), that the said bishop has no right in or to it, that it is also alleged that the said Ralph has no right in or to it, and that it is still void by the said resignation, the pope hereby, holding the state of the cause to be expressed by these presents, orders the above auditor, if by the event of the suit he find that the said Ralph also has no right in or to the said wardenship, to grant it, a non-elective principal dignity with cure, value not exceeding 40l. sterling, in commendam to the said bishop for life, and induct him, after first receiving from him the usual oath of fealty according to the form enclosed, etc. Personam venerabilis fratris nostri Johannis. [5⅓ pp. See Reg. Lat. DCCXXI, f. 185v., above, p. 308. See also ‘Bothe’ in Index of Cal. Papal Lett. XI.] |
| 1472. 4 Non. July. (4 July.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 363r.) |
To the chancellor of Armagh. Mandate, as below. The recent petition of the perpetual beneficiaries in the church of Armagh, called the Culdees (Coledei), contained that archbishop John lately appropriated in perpetuity to the college of the said beneficiaries, with the consent of the dean and chapter, the rectory of the parish church of Dompnachmor in the diocese of Armagh, then void by the resignation to the said archbishop of John Olucharean; that Thady Odougale, clerk, falsely alleging that provision had been made to him of the said rectory by papal authority, obtained letters to certain judges against the said beneficiaries, under pretext of which he caused them to be cited before the said judges, who wrongfully proceeding, promulgated an unjust definitive sentence in favour of the said Thady and against the said beneficiaries, from which the latter appealed to the apostolic see; that, the cause of the appeal having been committed to no one, the said Thady, seeing that he had no right in or to the said rectory, has given up the prosecution of the suit, and has confessed before witnesses that he has no such right, and has ceded such right, if any. The pope, therefore, hereby orders the above chancellor to summon Thady and others concerned, admit the said cession, if found lawful, and confirm the said appropriation, and in the event of his so doing, and pro potiori cautela, to appropriate in perpetuity by papal authority the said rectory (which has cure of souls, wont to be exercised by the perpetual vicar of the said parish church), (fn. 8) to the said college, value 12 and 24 marks sterling, respectively. Pastoralis officii debitum. [21/5 pp.] |
| Id. Aug. (13 Aug.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 367r.) |
To Richard Dene, rector of Rodyng Abbatisse in the diocese of London, M.A. Dispensation to receive and retain for life with the said church any other benefice, or if he resign that church any two other benefices, with cure, etc., as above, f. 21v. Litterarum etc. [1½ pp.] |
| 3 Non. Aug. (3 Aug.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 370r.) |
To Robert Wedowe, rector of Stanton in le Strete, in the diocese of Durham. The like, mutatis mutandis. Vite etc. [1½ pp.] |
| 12 Kal. Sept. (21 Aug.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 371r.) |
To Andrew Negelli, clerk, of the diocese of Argyll (Ergadien). Dispensation to him, who is of noble race, to receive and retain for life any two benefices with cure or otherwise incompatible, even if dignities, etc., or parish churches, etc., and to resign them, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases. Nobilitas generis, vite etc. [1 p.] |
| 8 Id. April. (6 April.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 375v.) |
To Adam Weyer, rector of Carmichael in the diocese of Glasgow, M.A. Dispensation to him, who is by both parents of a race of barons, to receive and retain for life with the said church, value 10l. sterling, any other benefice, and without them (fn. 9) any two benefices, with cure, etc., as above, f. 21v. Nobilitas generis, litterarum scientia, etc. [2⅓ pp.] |
| Non. July. (7 July.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 453r.) |
To Martin Junor (?), perpetual vicar of Eadburbyry in the diocese of Lincoln, master in theology. Dispensation to receive and retain for life with the said vicarage any other benefice, and without the said vicarage any two other benefices, with cure, etc., as above, f. 21v. Litterarum etc. [1½ pp.] |
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Ibid. (f. 454r.) |
To Henry Boleyn, rector of Halesworth in the diocese of Norwich, master in theology. Dispensation to receive and retain for life with the said church any other benefice, or if he resign that church any two other benefices, with cure, etc., as above, f. 21v. Litterarum etc. [1½ pp. +] |
| 1472. 8 Id. April. (6 April.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 456r.) |
Relaxation in perpetuity of seven years and seven quarantines of enjoined penance to all faithful, being truly penitent and having confessed, who on the feasts of the Nativity and Annunciation of St. Mary the Virgin, from the first to the second vespers, visit and give alms to the [parish] church of St. Mary, Longford, in the diocese of Lichfield, which is in need of expensive repairs and lacks ecclesiastical ornaments. Univ. Christifidelibus … Ineffabilia gloriose virginis. [1¼ pp.] |
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Prid. Id. Aug. (12 Aug.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 456v.) |
To William Nykke, clerk, of the diocese of London. Dispensation to him, who is in his twentieth year, and is a nephew of Robert, bishop of Bath and Wells, chancellor of England, to receive and retain forthwith any benefice with cure, even if a parish church, etc., or a dignity, etc., and to resign it, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases. Vite etc. [1 pp.] |