Regesta 13: 1224-1227

Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 1, 1198-1304. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1893.

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'Regesta 13: 1224-1227', in Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 1, 1198-1304, (London, 1893) pp. 98-117. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-papal-registers/brit-ie/vol1/pp98-117 [accessed 20 April 2024]

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Regesta, Vol. XIII.

9 Honorius III.

3 Non. Aug.
Lateran.
(f. 1.)
Request to the king of France to abstain from invading the territory of the king of England, with whom the pope has in vain urged him to prolong the truce in consideration of the Holy Land, in the cause of which the power of France has been the chief, and for which the pope has taken counsel with the emperor Ferdinand and the king of Sicily, so that by a general peace between Christian princes it should be possible for them all to come to its assistance. The pope has sent the Cistercian abbot of Hantecombe (de Columba) to represent him personally in this matter. [Shirley, i. 541.]
Ibid. Concurrent mandate to the said abbot.
Ibid. Mandate to the archbishop of Sens and the bishop of Senlis to introduce the said abbot of Hautecombe (de Alta Comba) to the king of France, and to assist his mission.
1224.
[3 Non. Aug.]
Lateran.
(f. 1d.)
Letter to king Henry acknowledging his letters by the abbots of Boxeli and Robertsbridge. He has written to the king of France about the business of Poitou, sending also letters to the same about the business of the count of La Marche. As he is unwilling that the truce should be postponed by occasion of choosing arbiters between the two kings to settle damages to be paid for injuries inflicted on either side during the truce, the pope suggests that the king should give his entire endeavours to a renewal of the truce.
n.d.
Lateran.
(f. 4d.)
Mandate to the cardinal archbishop of Canterbury to cause the king to cease from attacking Falches de Breaute, against whom the archbishop and certain bishops have issued sentence of excommunication. The pope asks for explanations on the subject. Why, if these discords have arisen since the archbishop's letters informing him that peace was entirely restored in England, did not the archbishop at once let him know of them? Does the archbishop say that justice required that Falches should be attacked? At any rate, expediency required the contrary. Where is his abundant wisdom if it is by his advice that the king is making war on his subjects? He is also ordered to relax the sentence issued against Falches and his abettors. [Shirley, i. 543.]
n.d.
Lateran.
(f. 4d.)
Monition to king Henry to raise the siege of the castle of Bedford, which his father gave to Falches de Breaute, and not to make war on his own subjects while foreign enemies are making war on his realm. The pope will, if required, settle any question between that nobleman and the king. [Shirley, i. 544.]
n.d.
(f. 5.)
Mandate to S. cardinal archbishop of Canterbury, Hubert de Burgo, justiciar, and others, the king's counsellors, to persuade the king to withdraw from the siege of the above castle, and to get the better of his vassals by benefits rather than by arms.
n.d.
(f. 5.)
Letters to the pope, from [Lewis] king of France, sent by Stephen, his clerk, informing him that when the truce, settled between the late king Philip and himself of the one part, and king Henry of the other, was threatened, Lewis, who had no counsel from his barons as to making the truce with Henry, went in person to take possession of his fiefs of Poitou, of which and other fiefs in France king John had been deprived by sentence of his peers the French barons, before Henry was born, since which time all those fiefs came into the hands of Philip and himself as heir to the realm of France; but Henry, offering opposition to this on the part of the realm of England as a fief of the Roman church, sends an army to claim those fiefs of Lewis, of which John had been deprived by sentence of his peers. Lewis therefore prays the pope to revoke what has been done on the part of England as a papal fief; but if the king of England has acted on the pope's authority, the pope must not be surprised if Lewis determines to oppose him.
1224.
18 Kal. Jan.
Lateran.
(f. 20d.)
Mandate to the priors of Kirkeham, Newburgh, and St. Andrew's, York, to cite both parties in the cause between the prior and brethren of St. Peter's hospital, York, and the abbots of Fountains, Meaux, Beiland, Girvalle and Kirkestall, about sheaves and other dues claimed by the hospital, which was tried by order of pope Innocent before the dean of Lincoln and his fellow judges, who wished to consult the pope on some points. Owing to the disturbed state of the realm the cause was left in abeyance, but now, on petition of the prior and brethren, it is renewed. The parties are to appear before the pope either in person or by proctors, to receive terms of agreement or a sentence.
1225.
3 Non. Feb.
Lateran.
(f. 31.)
Mandate to the archbishops, bishops, abbots, provosts, and prelates of churches, and rectors in England, to give a subsidy to the king according to the income of their churches, the sums collected being assigned to trustworthy and discreet men, who shall hold them until the king and realm determine how they shall be spent: no precedent is hereby created.
Ibid.
(f. 31d.)
Mandate to S. cardinal archbishop of Canterbury, to act in his province as shall seem expedient in regard to the ancient custom of not permitting oaths to be taken between Septuagesima and the octave of Easter, and during Advent; the king having represented that the custom greatly hinders the course of justice. [Shirley, i. 545.]
The like to the archbishop of York.
n.d.
(f. 31d.)
Request to Lewis, king of the French, to restore to the king of England those lands which he has knowingly invaded, making a truce in regard to them, and giving help to the Holy Land.
Ibid. Request to the same to give the king of England no further cause of complaint, but to restore the land taken from him. R. cardinal deacon of St. Angelo, is to be sent to France as papal legate in regard to this and other matters.
15 Kal. Mar.
Lateran.
(f. 32d.)
Letter to John Romanus, canon of York, declaring him legitimate, he having lost both parents when of tender age, and there having been some uncertainty about his birth.
4 Kal. Mar.
Lateran.
(f. 35.)
Mandate to the dean, the archdeacon, and the sub-dean of Lincoln, to warn and induce the chaplains and other clerks of Beverley to abandon the evil custom of taking their meals away from the common table, so that the poor are deprived [of the remains].
5 Kal. Mar.
Lateran.
(f. 35.)
Authority to John, sometime bishop of Ardfert, who has resigned the bishopric, to exercise the office of a bishop by permission of the diocesans. [Theiner, 23.]
1225.
10 Kal. Feb.
Lateran.
(f. 39d.)
To the archbishops, bishops, and other prelates of England. Condemnation of a book entitled Perifisis, already condemned in the provincial council of Sens, which is used in some monasteries and other places, ordering them to send all copies of it to the pope to be solemnly burned, or to burn them in public: of the five books of which it consists, the first begins “Sepe mihi cogitanti diligentius que quantum vires suppetunt inquirenti”; and ends “fige limitem libri sat enim est in eo complexum”: the fifth begins “Nunc ergo,” and ends “et tenebras recte cognoscentium convertit in lucem.”
Kal. Mar.
Lateran.
(f. 40d.)
Mandate to the archdeacon of Berkshire (Beskir) to put an end to a suit about tithes between J. rector of Witham, and the abbot and convent of Abingdon, notwithstanding an indult which the latter obtained from the pope by making no mention of the controversy.
Id. Mar.
Lateran.
(f. 41d.)
Faculty to the bishop of Hereford to license three of his clerks to hold an additional benefice apiece with cure of souls.
16 Kal. April.]
Lateran.
(f. 43d.)
Mandate to the bishops of Bath, Salisbury, Rochester, and Ely, on petition of the prior and convent of Durham, not to send to the pope the privileges and instruments ordered to be sent under seal, relating to the concord and peace which the above bishope were to attempt to bring about between the bishop and the prior and convent of Durham, until the cessation of the disturbanced between France and England, which make it unsafe to send them.
2 Kal. Mar.
Lateran.
(f. 49d.)
Commission to the cardinal archbishop of Canterbury to proceed to a decision of a suit relating to the alleged marriage of Alan, knight, and Juliana, heard before the abbot of Bruern and his fellow judges. It was proved by witnesses that marriage had been contracted, but Alan pleaded an alibi, which the woman contested. Alan appealed to the pope, and thought he renounced the appeal and contined to litigate before the delegates, he obtained papal letters to the dean of Andovre and others, before whom the woman propounded that the letters had been obtained to the misrepresentation, and that the cause should be remitted to the former judges. This was not admitted; whereupon she appealed to the pope. But the first Judges proceeding in the cause, though for fear of the knight and their own want of skill, they pronounced no sentence, remitted it to the pope, ordering the woman to present herself at the beginning of Last Lent, which she has done, praying for judgment, but the pope, doubting whether the acts and attestations she brought with her were true, sends this mandate, ordering the archbishop, if the said knight will not be induced to treat the woman as a wife, to have the original acts produced and decide the matter.
1225.
4 Id. April.
Lateran.
(f. 53.)
Concession to Abraham, monk of Aberconwe, on information and testimony of the abbot and convent of his monastery, of the king, and of the cardinal archbishop of Canterbury, that, notwithstanding his illegitimacy, he may be admitted to ecclesiastical dignities.
3 Non. May.
Tivoli.
(f. 56.)
Mandate to the abbot and convent of St. Mary's, York, on petition of the archbishop, to transmit to the pope before next Lætare Sunday, to be examined by him, all their indults and privileges, suspected by the archbishop and some skilled lawyers to be false, if they do not comply, the pope orders the priors of Coventry and Kinelleworthe and the archdeacon of Coventry to compel them.
3 Id. May.
Tivoli.
(f. 56d.)
Grant of protection and confirmation of possessions and privileges to the prioress of Moncketon, and her sisters present and future, and namely of the monastery of St. Mary, with its appurtenances, the churches of [Kirk] Hamerton and Hascam (Askham Richard), for the infirmay, the chapel of Walenton with its houses, lands, and appurtenances, two carucates of land in Hamerton, given by Agnes de Flamvile; three bovates of land in the same, given by Alan and his son Hugh; two bovates of land given by Richard; in Haliwarfale, the village of Stainestron, and in the town of Binington, six bovates of land; a messuage given by W. de Corneburch, four bovates of land given by R. de Hundemannebi in that town; a wood in the territory of Moncketon Faukener, called Gundelund, given by Gilibert de Beuimworth; from the prior and canons of Malton a yearly rent of 40s.; from the abbot and monks of Fountains 20s. a year, and all the land they have in Croch, with meadows, vineyards, lands, &c.
6 Id. May.
Trivoli.
(f. 59.)
Mandate to the archbishops and bishops in England to cause each of their clerks to produce to them for examination letters and indults obtained in the pope's name during the past five years, seeing that some forgers have been caught in Rome with a false die. Any letters that appear suspicious are to be sent to Rome.
7 Id. May.
Tivoli.
(f. 59.)
Indult to Michael Scott to hold one additional benefice with cure of souls in England and two in Scotland.
2 Non. June.
Tivoli.
(f. 65.)
Mandate to R. cardinal of St. Angelo, papal legate, to persuade Lewis, king of France, to allow Falches de Breaute to live in that realm until he is reconciled to king Henry, or the pope has made provision about the fulfilment of his vow; and to obtain leave also for Robert Passalawe, clerk, to stay in the same realm.
Non. June.
Tivoli.
(f. 65.)
Dispensation, at the request of king Henry, to Master Martin de Pateshill, to hold two additional benefices with cure of souls.
1225.
3 Non. May.
Tivoli.
(f. 67.)
Confirmation to the convent of Worcester of a composition made between them and the bishop relating to the institution and deprivation of the prior, the custody of the priory during voidance, the proceeds of the tomb and shrine of St. Wulstan, and other articles, by the mediation of S. cardinal archbishop of Canterbury, the bishops of Lincoln and Bath, the abbots of Evesham and Reading, and Master S. de Ektun, clerk.
8 Id. July.
Rieti.
(f. 67d.)
Dispensation to William de Roleng, clerk, to hold an additional benefice, if he is legitimate.

10 Honorius III.

4 Kal. Aug.
Rieti.
(f. 74.)
Mandate to the bishop of Caithrless, the precentor of Moray, and the archdeacon of Aberdeen, on satisfactory proof, to restore to Maurice Cecus, all of which he has been despoiled, or, in the absence of proof of the spoliation, to report to the pope on the process: the churches named are those of St. Mary de Nugh and the chapel of Standuwich, St. Morach de Alter, and Tarvadal, Struf; also lands of Ardcondoch and Seuanede.
Id. Aug.
Rieti.
(f. 78d.)
Mandate to Stephen [Langton], cardinal archbishop of Canterbury, and Master Otto, papal sub-deacon and chaplain, on the petition of the abbot and convent of dorchester, for the translation of the body of Birinus, bishop, in their church, to a more fitting place. The pope has already ordered the archbishop, archdeacon, and official of Canterbury to authorise the abbot and convent to do this, and has received letters from them informing him that they have been to the place and opened the tomb, which appeared to be that of the saint; but, as Bede says in his book, De gestis Anglorum, that the body had been translated to Winchester, the matter was remitted to the pope. He refers it to the archbishop, ordering him to go to Winchester and examine the matter. Inasmuch as Bede related many things on hearsay, and as the bodies of two holy bishops, Birinus and Bertinus, were buried at Dorchester, it may be that what Bede wrote of Bertinus, has, by the carelessness of copyists, been applied to Birinus. The archbishop is therefore to pronounce that the body of St. Birinus is at Dorchester, and is to give papal licence to the abbot and convent to translate it.
3 Id. Dec.
Rieti.
(f. 99.)
Canonization of St. Laurence [O'Toole]. Relaxation of twenty days of enjoined penance to those penitents who visit the church of St. Mary, Eu (de Augo), in the diocese of Rouen, in which the body of St. Laurence, archbishop of Dublin, is buried, on the appointed feast of that saint or during the octave. The examination into the life and miracles of St. Laurence was ordered to be made by the archbishop, the dean, and the treasurer of Rouen, but, as St. Laurence arrived there only a week before his death, they wrote to the archbishop of Dublin, who, being occupied in the king's business out of Ireland, committed the matter to the bishop of Derry and the prior of Holy Trinity Dublin, who received depositions of witnesses, and sent them to the pope, from which it appears that St. Laurence was son of the king and queen of Ireland, well instructed in theology from his earliest years, and always far removed from levity and wordly delights; being made archbishop he was constant in prayer, bodily mortifications, and almsgiving: as to his miracles, the deaf, dumb, and sick are healed; he restored seven dead persons to life. His feast is fixed on the 18th of December.
6 Id. Dec.
Rieti.
(f. 100d.)
Mandate to the bishop of Bath, Salisbury, Rochester, and Ely, to receive lawful proofs from either party of alienations of episcopal goods said to have been made by the bishop of Durham without consent of the prior and convent, between whom and the bishop a cause is pending in regard to the custody of void churches of the advowson of the prior and monks, alienations, and other matters. The above bishops are to send the proofs, with a full report, to the pope.
Ibid.
(f. 101.)
Mandate to the same to relax any sentence of excommunication issued against either party in the above suit, on restitution of that by taking which, during the suit, the sentence was incurred; and to take care that nothing of the sort is done in the future by either party.
[15 Kal. Jan.]
Rieti.
(f. 101.)
Mandate to the prior of Kenilworth and the dean and precentor of Lichfield to restore to the abbot and convent of Burthon the manor which they, being then burdened with debt, granted in fee to Philip Marci, a layman of the diocese of Coventry, and his wife, for 100 marks, rashly binding themselves, under pain of excommunication, if they annulled the grant, so that the monastery, seeing that the manor is worth 20 marks a year in rents, is grievously injured. A penance is to be enjoined to the abbot and convent for their rashness, and Philip is to be satisfied for all expenses incurred.
13 Kal. Jan.
Riete.
(f. 102d.)
Request to the king of Scotland, on petition of Aliz, a widow, banished from that realm, that she may return to her own again. The king has already, at the pope's request, restored her goods, but because he had sworn, after the manner of an angry man, that she should never re-enter his kingdom, she is still unable to profit by his lenity.
1226.
6 Id. Jan.
Rieti.
(f. 105d.)
Injunction and mandate to the count of La Marche, on complaint of the king of England, to return to the fealty of the said king, putting aside plea and excuse, notwithstanding any oath he may have taken contrary to that of allegiance, the bishops of Dax and Bazas, and the archdeacon of Bazas, having the orders to compel him, by papal sentence, if he does not obey.
The like to Geoffrey de Lessiniaco, the viscount of Limoges, Savaric de Maloleone, Americus de Rupe of the diocese of Angoulême, Hugh de Thoarcio, the viscount of Thouars (Ioharcie), William Maingo of the diocese of Saintes, Geoffrey de Rancon of the same diocese, Reginald de Pontubus of the same diocese the count of Perigord, Geoffrey Ruel, William son of the archbishop (Willelmo Archiep[iscop]i).
Concurrent letters to the bishops of Dax and Bazas, and the archdeacon of Bazas.
Ibid.
(f. 106d.)
Indult, at the request of king Henry, to his clerk Stephen de Eketon, of legitimate birth, to hold an additional benefice, with cure of souls.
4 Kal. Feb.
Rieti.
(f. 108.)
Mandate to the dean and primarius of York, on petition of William, a clerk, setting forth that he made a clandestine marriage with a spinster, by whom he has had no children, and that they both have since made a vow of chastity, and praying for licence to be promoted to holy orders, the continence of the woman being unsuspected, to call the latter before them and to grant the licence, if the facts are as stated.
13 Kal. Feb.
Rieti.
(f. 108d.)
Licence, in consideration of the king, for his servant Stephen de Lucy, of legitimate birth, to hold one additional benefice, with cure of souls.
3 Kal. Feb.
Rieti.
(f. 109.)
Exhortation to the archbishop of Dublin to obtain a subsidy, according to papal mandate, for king Henry from the churches of Ireland.
Ibid. The like to the bishops of Bath and Salisbury in regard to the churches of England.
n.d.
Ibid.
Mandate to the bishop of Salisbury, in answer to his request, to take proceedings against pluralists in his diocese who hold many churches, with cure of souls, contrary to the decrees of the general council, though they have papal dispensations for the same; also against those who minister in churches in which their fathers ministered, and against those rectors who refuse to be ordained, and against vicars who take stipends for their vicarages but do not serve them.
5 Kal. Feb.
Rieti.
(f. 109.)
Exhortation and mandate to archbishops, bishops, abbots priors, and other prelates and rectors of churches in Ireland, to appoint prudent and approved men to collect money for the king's subsidy.
[Theiner, 25.]
6 Kal. Feb.
Rieti.
(f. 109.)
Licence for the archbishop of York to summon to his assistance when necessary, to advise in the affairs of his province, four principal persons, against whom a papal mandate has been issued to the bishop of Conventry and his fellow judges in order to compel them to reside in the church of Coventry under pain of losing their income, on condition that they are not to be continually absent from the said church.
4 Kal. Feb.
Rieti.
(f. 109d.)
Mandate to the prior and convent of St. Andrews to let Master William de Sancto Germano, papal chaplain, have the church of Rossinclerach, for institutuion to which he has been presented to by the bishop of St. Andrews by the prior and convent, between whom and Master William de Grenelawe, who detained that church, a question has arisen, the prior and convent asserting that William had another church contrary to the statutes of the general council. At length a composition was made between Eustace and Henry, canons and proctors of the convent, and the said William, who made oath that if they could prove that he accepted, after the council, any benefice with cure of souls, or if he could obtain the church of Lillisclive, which he was striving to get he would surrender Rossinclerach. But as they are not prosecuting the suit, he continues to hold that church, and the said chaplain has received nothing under this provision, the pope makes order as above, adding that, if the chaplain cannot have the said church, another of equal value is to be given him. If the prior and convent do neither of these things, the bishop, dean, and treasurer of Glasgow have orders to compel them.
Ibid.
(f. 110.)
Concurrent letter to the said bishop, dean, and treasurer.
Ibid. Mandate to Master William de Grenelawe, clerk, to resign the said church to the aforesaid chaplain, according to his oath; if he does not, the archdeacons of Dunkeld and Dumblane, and Master John, canon of Dunkeld, have orders to compel him.
Ibid. Concurrent letter to the above archdeacons and canon.
10 Kal. Feb.
Rieti.
(f. 110.)
Grant of protection and confirmation of possessions and privileges to William, abbot of St. James and St. Mirinus the confessor, Passelet, and his brethren present and future, namely, the monastery with the chapel of Lochwin, the churches of Invirwic, Leggardewde, Kathkert, Ruthinglen, Curmanoc, Polloc, Meornes, Neston, Kilberchan, the town of Hugh, Kilhelan, Hirskin, Kilmalcolme, Invirskip, Prestuic, the other Prestwic, Daliel, Cragin, Turneberige, with their chapels; the land which lies on either side of the water of Kert which Walter son of Alan, the king's sewer, founder of the monastery, gave them; a carucate of land formerly held by Grunkeld, now called ‘Arkilliston’; a carucate of land between Kert and Grif, now called Island; the land of Drep that William, son of Maiduse, held of the monastery; a carucate of land at Huntelei, which king William exchanged with land that they had at Hatstanisden; a carucate of land given to them by the lady Eschiva de Molla; a fishery on the water of Clud, between Perthec and Island; a yearly rent of half a silver mark from the burgh of Reinfriu, and the mill of the said burgh, and a toft, in Reinfriu; a net for salmon; land at Rainfru, next their mill; a carucate of land at Invirwic, with the common pasture of the said town, and the mill of Invirwic, besides a yearly rent of a silver mark, and a saltpan in Kalintin; the land of Prestwic, now called ‘Villa monachorum’; the land of Moniabroc; a yearly rent of five silver marks from Machelin; the mill of Passelet, of which they have perpetual lease from Walter, son of Alan, the king's steward; a yearly rent of two chalders (celdre) of flour from the said mill; a moiety of the fishery at the outlet of the lake of Lochwinnoc, with liberty of fishing in the lake as often as the said steward or his heirs shall be fishing there; the land of Pennild, now called Fulton, given them by Henry de Sancto Martino; the land between Mach and Kaldoiter; part of the land where the mill of Passelet stands, assigned them by the said steward; land on the other side Kert, between Espedar and Aldepatric, given them by the said steward, with liberties in the forest of Passelet and Senecathin; land at Carnebro, given by Uttred, son of Payn; land at Orde, given by Walter Murdoc; a rent of one chalder of corn, given by Patrick, earl of Dunbar; a rent of one chalder of corn and half a silver mark at Cadiou, given by the late Robert de Londoniis, the said king's brother; a rent of a silver mark at Kilbride, given by the late Philip de Valons; a fishery on Leven, given by M. earl of Levenas; land at Moderual, given by Thomas, son of Thancard; land called Garin, given by the late Ralph de Cler; the land of Crosraguiol and Sutheblan, given by Dunkan de Carric; also a carucate of land in Ireland, at Dunmals, called Tibiror, and tithes of income, rents, and escheats of the said Duncan, besides ‘Sache’ and ‘Soche,’ ‘Thol’ and ‘Them,’ and ‘Infangghinthef,’ and other liberties given by W. king of Scotland, and Walter, his steward, and their successors, with their appurtenances, &c. [Theiner, 23.]
2 Non. Oct.
Rieti.
(f. 111.)
Mandate to the chancellor, the precentor, and the subdean of Lincoln, to compel the prior and convent of Newburgh, in the diocese of York, to restore land and money which they received from the father of H. a clerk, without his knowledge, on condition of receiving him as canon, the said donor, when dying, having revoked the grant, as involving a sort of simoney.
Id. Jan.
Rieti.
(f. 111.)
Grant to the abbot and convent of Dunfermelin of the possession of the churches of Hales and Kinglassin in the diocese of St. Andrews, given to them by the patrons of those churches, and confirmed by the bishop with consent of his chapter, to take effect on their voidance, vicars being presented by them to the bishop.
[Theiner, 23.]
Non. Jan.
Rieti.
(f. 111d.)
Mandate to the bishop and the dean of London and the archdeacon of Huntingdon, on petition of the Marshal of England, patron of the church of Offellei, to grant a licence to the said marshal to present a fit person to the same, notwithstanding that T. when parson, renounced the parsonage and procured that his son should obtain the vicarage.
1226.
6 Id. Jan.
Rieti.
(f. 111d.)
Mandate to the dean, the precentor, and Master Thomas de Lichefeld, canon of York, on the showing of A. monk and proctor of the prior and convent of Durham, who, during the voidance of the church of Mildelham was put in charge of it, and on being examined and ordered to quit it by the dean of Christianity of Durham, appealed to the pope, but was excommunicated by the dean. The pope orders the above to tell the monk that he is not bound by the said sentence of excommunication, but that the dean is, until he makes satisfaction to the prior and convent.
5 Kal. Feb.
Rieti.
(f. 112.)
Indult to the archbishop of York to grant dispensations to four of his clerks, that they may hold one benefice apiece, there being need of grave and literate persons to assist him in his labours.
1225.
5 Kal. Dec.
Rieti.
(f. 112.)
Confirmation to the prior and convent of Carlisle of their liberties and immunities.
1226.
13 Kal. Feb.
Rieti.
(f. 112.)
Mandate to he bishop and to the priors of St. Andrew's and St. Mary's Stroud (de Stratis) in the diocese of Rochester, touching the convent of Bronholm. Whereas the prior and Augustinian convent of Westacre (Acra) in the diocese of Norwich, asserting that Bronholm was subject to them, obtained papal letters to the abbot of Swineheved and his fellow judges in regard to the election of the prior of Bronholm, on which a composition was made that the prior of Acre should nominate three monks of Acre, one of whom was to be chosen prior, the convent of Bronholm have prayed the pope to allow them, on the death of their present prior, to elect one notwithstanding the above composition. The pope orders the said bishop and prior to summon both parties, and after enquiry to do what is fitting.
4 Non. April.
Lateran.
(f. 113.)
Licence for William, treasurer of York, to retain the benefices which he now holds with the treasurership, notwithstanding the decree of the general council.
Ibid. The like for Walter de Woborn, canon of York.
6 Id. April.
Lateran.
(f. 113.)
Confirmation to the abbot and convent of St. Mary's, York, of the cell of Werderhale with the parish of Warthewic and other churches granted to them by A. and H. bishops of Carlisle, with consent of the chapter, with all other their possessions, rents, and goods.
3 Id. Feb.
Lateran.
(f. 114d.)
Faculty to the cardinal archbishop of Canterbury, on his petition, to revoke alienations made in his predecessors’ time of goods belonging to his income.
2 Non. Mar.
Lateran
(f. 118.)
Mandate to the archbishop of York, after inspection of letters of archbishops G. and R. and the chapter, and of popes Adrian and Alexander, to make a visitation of the monastery of St. Mary once a year, or twice if urgent necessity require it, and to correct any abuses by counsel of the religious and sometimes of five or six of the better canons of his church. The monastery is not to pay procurations to the archbishop, but is to provide the lodging which the archbishops of York have reserved to themselves in the monastery after their consecration.
Ibid. Concurrent letter to the abbot and convent of St. Mary's.
Id. Mar.
Lateran.
(f. 118.)
Dispensation to the chancellor of York to hold the church of Acklam, whose union with the chancellorship by the archbishop and the dean and chapter, to augment the slender endowment of the office, the pope has confirmed.
7 Id. Mar.
Lateran.
(f. 118d.)
Indult to the precentor of York to hold that dignity which is of small value, to accept the church of Kirkebyuseburn, given to him by the archbishop with consent of the chapter, and also the church of Wellewike and a prebend of York.
Id. Mar.
Lateran.
(f. 119.)
Letter to the archbishop and chapter of York quashing an indult granted in the name of pope Celestine to the abbot and convent of St. Mary's, York, giving the abbot power to excommunicate invaders of the possessions of the monastery, the same having been discovered to be false; whatever has been done by virtue thereof is revoked.
15 Kal. April.
Lateran.
(f. 119.)
Monition and mandate to archbishops, bishops and other prelates, and clerks and lay people in England. Canonization of St. William, late archbishop of York, at the instance of the archbishop, dean, and chapter, and Masters G. primarius, and Elias Bernardi, canons of York, and Laurence, canon of Aquileia; with relaxation of forty days of enjoined penance to those who visit the church of York of his feast.
5 Kal. May.
Lateran.
(f. 122.)
Letter to the king of England touching the treaty of peace with the kings of France and the elimination of heresy from the land of the Albigenses; urging him to give no assistance to R. son of the late count of Toulouse, who is excommunicate for neglecting to purge his land of heresy, and not to make war on the king of France while he is engaged in driving out heretics.
[Shirley, i 545.]
3 Kal. May.
Lateran.
(f. 122d.)
Dispensation to Joan, wife of Leuwelin, prince of North Wales, daughter of king John, declaring her legitimate, but without prejudice to the king or realm of England.
Ibid. Mandate to the bishops of St. Davids, Bangor, and St. Asaph, on the showing of prince Leuwelin, that he, by command of king Henry, caused an oath of fealty to be taken by the great men of Wales to his eldest son David, to give counsel and help that the oaths so taken be inviolably observed.
5 Kal. April.
Lateran.
(f. 122d.)
Indult to the abbot and convent of St. Augustine's Canterbury, to build chapels in their parishes and have in them chaplains of their own, without prejudice to the rights of others.
Id. April.
Lateran.
(f. 126d.)
Maudate to the bishop and the dean of Kilfenora and the prior of Corcomroe (de Petrafertili) in the same diocese, on the petition of the bishop of Hennedun to make enquiry, and, on ascertaining the facts, to compel Donatus, a Premonstratensian canon who has left his monastery, and illegally holds the archdeaconry of Henecdun, to leave the same and return to his monastery.
Non. May.
Lateran.
(f. 127.)
Request to the king of England to assist in the execution of the papal mandate to the archbishop of Cashel and the bishops of Limerick and Cloyne to remove Robert Travers from the administration of the diocese of Killaloe, into which see he has been intruded, and to commit it to some fit person.
[Theiner, 25.]
7 Id. May.
Lateran.
(f. 127.)
Mandate to the archbishop of Cashel and the bishops of Limerick and Cloyne, on the part of the chapter of Killaloe, who state that on the election of the late David, archdeacon of Killaloe, to that see, Robert Travers, priest, procured himself by lay influence to be thrust into the same and consecrated, on which a papal injunction was sent to the archbishop of Tuam and his colleagues to remove Robert, and if on examination they found the above election to be canonical to confirm it, and suspending Robert's abettors to send them to Rome Robert falsely asserting that he had appealed to the pope the cause was committed to J. papal chaplain, penitentiary, and legate, who confirmed the former sentence and imposed silence on Robert, causing another priest to be consecrated to the said church. Robert then obtained papal letters to the bishop of Bath and his colleagues, which being subsequently revoked by the pope, Robert was cited to Rome, and on his contumacy was excommunicated by those deputed to carry out the citation, the pope having waited a year and a half for him to present himself. The said archbishop and bishops are ordered to remove Robert from the administration of the diocese, and commit it to a faithful, powerful, and fit person; and on hearing the cause, if they cannot bring it to an end, to remit it to Rome, revoking all alienations made by Robert to the injury of the said church, paying the expenses of T. abbot of SS. Peter and Paul de Forgio, who has laboured at Rome in the business of the said church.
[Theiner, 25.]
Id. May.
Lateran.
(f. 127d.)
Intimation to the king of England that the pope has ordered R. cardinal of St. Angelo, papal legate, not to publish the sentence of excommunication against him or R., his brother, count of Poiton, without special papal mandate. The king is urged to do nothing that may oblige the pope to issue a special mandate.
Ibid. Mandate to R. cardinal of St. Angelo, papal legate, not to publish the said sentence of excommunication.
2 Id. May
Lateran.
(f. 127d.)
Mandate to the archbishop of Dublin to induce those who detain certain castles in Ireland which belong to the king of England to give them up, compelling them, if they refuse, by ecclesiastical censures. [Theiner, 26.]
Ibid. Monition and mandate to the abbot and convent of Fécamp to make and exchange of a place in England called ‘Ria’ (Rye), in which the king wishes to build a castle, so that by this concession the king may be the more ready to benefit their monastery.
2 Kal. May.
Lateran.
(f. 129.)
Dispensation to Master Rolland, primicerius of Siena, on the petition of P[andulph], bishop of Norwich, and S. cardinal of the Holy Apostles, to hold benefices which he could not hold without dispensation, and cause them to be served by vicars.
7 Id. April.
Lateran.
(f. 130.)
Inhibition to the archbishop of York, the archdeacon, or their officials to exact a palfrey or a silk cope from any abbot of St. Mary's, York, on the plea of benediction or installation.
5 Id. June.
Lateran.
(f. 133d.)
Mandate to the cardinal archbishop of Canterbury, the bishop of Salisbury, and the abbot of Westminster, on petition of the abbot of Theokesbiri, to revoke what has been attempted after appeal made to the pope in regard to certain letters supposed to have been obtained from the pope, by which the use of pontificals was granted to the monastery of Theokesbiri, but of which the abbot did not avail himself. It appears that R. and W., two excommunicate monks, had falsified the seal of the monastery, and one had falsely accused the abbot of collusion with those commissioned by the pope to enquire into the matter. The cardinal, bishop, and abbot are ordered not to permit the abbot to be molested in regard to the above matter; but if he has availed himself of the said letters, the pope is to be informed of it.
5 Id. June.
Lateran.
(f. 136.)
Mandate to the dean and chapter of York to pay 6 marks yearly to Master Laurence de Sancto Nicolao, papal subdeacon and chaplain, whether present or absent, in respect of a prebend given to him by the archbishop, to which being of comparatively small value, the church of Torkelinton, in the archbishop's gift, was added, and for this reason the dean and chapter wish to withhold the said sum, which, however, is paid to the holder of the prebend when non-resident in place of his share of the common fund, of which it is a part.
Ibid. Dispensation to Master Laurence de Sancto Nicolao, papal sub-deacon and chaplain, to hold the said church of Torkelinton in addition to his other benefices.
15 Kal. July.
Lateran.
(f. 137.)
Notification to Richard, count of Poiton, that the pope, wishing to preserve his rights and those of his brother, king Henry, has written to R. cardinal of St. Angelo, papal legate, and will do what is necessary.
3 Non. July.
Lateran.
(f. 137d.)
Indult to Philip de Adham, canon of London, to hold that benefice together with those which he has.
10 Kal. July.
Lateran.
(f. 137d.)
Mandate to the deans of York and Norhimbria and the archdeacon of Norhimbria to enquire and report under seal to the pope touching the division of the possessions and rents of the church of Carlisle between the bishop and the prior and convent, made by virtue of a papal mandate to this effect to the abbot of Holcultram and his colleagues. Certain houses below the infirmary and other offices have been by them improvidently assigned to the bishop; and the sub-delegates divided certain proceeds, formerly belonging to the prior and convent, between them and the bishop, both parties being absent; the bishop also usurps the collation of churches in the gift of the prior and convent.
6 Kal. July.
Lateran.
(f. 138.)
Monition to the bishop of Worcester to cease from burdening the abbot and convent of Theokesbiry by celebrating ordinations there, and by himself, his archdeacons, and officials holding synods and other chapters, to the disturbance and injury of the monastery.
Ibid. Indult to the abbot and convent of Theokesbiry that they shall not be compelled to receive the bishop or archdeacon coming to visit their churches and parsons, or pay procurations to them beyond the amount allowed by the Lateran council.
5 Id. July.
Lateran.
(f. 139d.)
Injunction to the cardinal archbishop of Canterbury, to the earls Ranulf of Chester, William of Pembroc, the king's marshal, William of Warenne, Gilbert of Gloucester, William de Mandeville of Essex, and William of Albemarle, to Hubert de Burgo and others of the king's council, to see that what the pope is writing to the king about the reconciliation of Falkes de Breauthe and the restitution of his goods and his wife with her dower shall speedily take effect. [Shirley, i. 547.]
Ibid.
(f. 140.)
Concurrent mandate to the bishops of Conventry, London, and Salisbury, directing them to urge the king to restore to the same Falkes what has been taken from him.
Ibid. Letter to the king touching the same matter.
5 Id. July.
Lateran.
(f. 140.)
Monition to the cardinal archbishop of Canterbury to give his assistance that what the pope writes to the king in the matter of Falkes de Breaut may be carried out.
11 Kal. June.
Lateran.
(f. 141d.)
Monition to the king of France to revoke his letters of banishment against the archbishop of Bordeaux, written on the occasion of the war between king Lewis and Henry, king of England, and R. his brother, and restore to him his possessions and rents which were seized at that time by the king's bailiffs.
6 Id. April.
Lateran.
(f. 142d.)
Mandate to the archbishop of York, on petition of P. de Winertorp, stating that his father, when in minor orders, held the church of Winertorp, and lawfully married and begot him. Afterwards, on his father's resignation, he was presented by the patron, and was instituted and ordained by the arch bishop's predecessor, and he has held it for ten years, but now, on account of certain papal letters issued at the archbishop's request against the ministration of sons in their fathers’ churches, he is disturbed in his possession. The archbishop is not to deprive him of the said church until he gives him another benefice.

11 Honorius III.

9 Kal. Nov.
Lateran.
(f. 146d.)
Request to the king to grant his assistance and favour to Lando, proctor of Pandulph, late bishop of Norwich, that the disposition made in his will may be carried out, and accounts furnished by officials, stewards, bailiffs, and other debtors of the late bishop.
Ibid.
(f. 147.)
The like to the cardinal archbishop of Canterbury, desiring him to inform the pope by letter as to goods of the late bishop coming into the hands of the above proctor.
Ibid. The like to Hubert, justiciar of England.
8 Id. Nov.
Lateran.
(f. 147d.)
Mandate to the archbishop of Canterbury to absolve Master William, clerk, from his crusader's vow on his sending one or more fighting men to the Holy Land.
Id. Dec.
Lateran.
(f. 148d.)
Dispensation to Thomas Foliot, rector of Wesbiri, to hold one additional benefice, with cure of souls, provided he is of legitimate birth, and has not already had a like papal dispensation.
Ibid. Indult to the bishop of Hereford, to grant dispensations to two of his clerks, being legitimate, to hold an additional benefice apiece with cure of souls.
Nov.
Lateran.
(f. 150.)
Mandate to the abbot of Westminster, the prior of Wangeford, and the archdeacon of Sudbury, in the dioceses of London and Norwich, to relax provisionally the sentences issued in the causes between J. de Waltonia and Alenzun, clerks, and between the said J. and the prior and convent of Lewes, and between the same and Ralph, clerk, and Henry, knight, about the church of Walpole, its tithes and other appurtenances, which by the contrary processes of divers judges have become confused. The archdeacon has been placed in the commission, instead of the prior of Bernewell, and J. provisionally discharged. The abbot, prior, and archdeacon are now ordered to relax sentences issued against others, and to examine all letters and processes, hearing what has to be heard, and remit the causes to the pope.
5 Id. Dec.
Lateran.
(f. 151.)
Indult to John, clerk, of Walmere, to hold one benefice with cure of souls besides the church of Siberteswald, provided he is of legitimate birth or has a papal dispensation.
4 Non. Dec.
Lateran.
(f. 151.)
Dispensation to the same, that, notwithstanding illegitimacy, he may be ordained and hold benefices.
19 Kal. Jan.
Lateran.
(f. 152d.)
Indult to Alexander, bishop of Coventry, to absolve those of his diocese who have incurred excommunication by laying violent hands on clerks or religious, unless the excess is so grave as to be reserved to the apostolic see.
Ibid. Commission to the same, on his petition, to allow, by way of dispensation, certain nuns and religious of his diocese who have simoniacally entered monasteries to remain there, it being hard on them to be transferred.
13 Kal. Jan.
Lateran.
(f. 154.)
Answer to the archbishop and chapter of York, informing them that the pope's constitution, whereby clerks studying in the faculty of theology are to receive their ecclesiastical rents in full, does not mean that the daily commons which resident clerks receive, who are present in choir, ought to be given also to those who are absent for the purpose of study.
11 Kal. Jan.
Lateran.
(f. 155.)
Mandate to the bishop of Lincoln to cause justice to be done on those who disturb the possessions or rights of Master Laurence de Sancto Nicolao, papal sub-deacon and chaplain, after his leaving England, or who withhold their rents from those to whom he has granted the same to farm, or in any way injure him.
Concurrent letter to the abbot of Waleden and the prior of Berniwel.
The like to the archbishop of York.
11 Kal. Jan.
Lateran.
(f. 155.)
Mandate to the abbots of Fountains and Rievaux, on petition of the archbishop of York, taking counsel with him, to regulate what is necessary to restore the estate of the monasteries of nuns in their diocese, some of which are now in extreme poverty and burdened with debt.
11 Kal. Jan.
Lateran.
(f. 158d.)
Mandate to the archbishop of York, on the signification of the prior and convent of Durham, to proceed, within two months from the receipt of these letters, in the business of the election of Master William, archdeacon of Worcester, to the see of Durham, which he has delayed to examine; if not, he is to send the form of the election and the process to the pope.
1227.
17 Kal. Feb.
Lateran.
(f. 161d.)
Licence for Master W. de Wisebech, who, by papal dispensation, holds the church of Easington and other churches, now that he has the archdeaconry of the Estriding, to have the said churches served by fit ministers.
10 Kal. Feb.
Lateran.
(f. 163d.)
Mandate to the prior, the archdeacon, and the dean of Durham to revoke anything done to the prejudice of Master Alexander Nolanus during the time he had to spend at Rome on his own affairs.
5 Kal. Feb.
Lateran.
(f. 165.)
Monition and mandate to the prior and convent of But[ley], in the diocese of Norwich, to make provision of a benefice in their gift to Trasmund, clerk, of Ferentino, as they have promised by letters patent, and yet when they had an opportunity of doing so, in the church of Terlinges, they did not. If they do not comply, the cardinal archbishop of Canterbury, the abbot of St. Osith's in the diocese of London, and the archdeacon of Canterbury are to compel them.
Concurrent letter to the archbishop, the abbot, and the archdeacon.
18 Kal. Jan.
Lateran.
(f. 165d.)
Mandate to the archbishop of York to compel the dean and chapter to fulfil the order given to them by the pope in regard to Master Laurence de Sancto Nicolao, papal sub-deacon and chaplain, canon of York, whose prebend was not of any certain value or in any certain place, he having only his share of the common fund. Afterwards, because very few canons resided, it was ordered by the archbishop and the dean that the common fund should be divided equally among those who resided and attended choir offices, so that whatever prebend Master Laurence had, he would get only 6 marks a year; but if he resided, he would get a share of the common fund as well. Now, as the prebend he has is of such small comparative value, the church of Trokelinton has been added to it by the archbishop; upon which the dean and chapter wish to take away the 6 marks. The pope now orders them to pay this amount, whether Laurence be absent or present, and, if he resides, to subtract nothing of his share of the common fund.
13 Kal. Feb.
(f. 166d.)
Indult to Master Reginald de Radenore, of legitimate birth, to hold an additional benefice with cure of souls.
6 Kal. Feb.
Lateran.
(f. 166d.)
Indult to the archdeacon of the Estriding, who has had to attend causes by papal commission for eight days at a time outside the diocese of York, that he shall not be summoned to attend outside the diocese or more than two days’ journey from his domicile.
4 Non. Feb.
Lateran.
(f. 169.)
Faculty to the bishop of Winchester, who has taken the cross, and to whose person and goods the pope grants protection, to receive and pledge rents belonging to his episcopal income until the time included in the general indult of crusaders.
Concurrent order to the bishops of Salisbury and Coventry to see that the protection is observed on condition that the bishop appoint a fit vicar to serve the see.
3 Id. Feb.
Lateran.
(f. 169.)
Indult to W. archbishop of York, that he shall not be bound to make answer in respect of papal letters addressed to parsons and canons of York, unless special mention of this indult be made therein.
14 Feb. (sic.)
Lateran.
(f. 170d.)
Mandate to the same to make provision of a prebendal benefice to Master Alexander Nolanus, to whom, in the presence of the late bishop of Norwich, the archbishop promised such a benefice, but not until Nicolas, nephew of the bishop of Ostia, has received a prebend.
5 Kal. Mar.
Lateran.
(f. 171d.)
Mandate to the abbot and convent of St. Mary's York, on complaint of the archbishop, to receive him when he comes to make a visitation of their monastery, and with the counsel of religious men and five or six canons of York to correct and reform what is amiss, according to the rule of St. Benedict.
(6 Non. Mar.)
Lateran.
(f. 172.)
Confirmation to the prior and convent of Durham of the liberties granted to their churches in the province of York by Thomas, sometime archbishop of York, and approved by Turstin and Roger his successors.
6 Kal. Mar.
Lateran.
(f. 172d.)
Mandate to the abbot of Dereham and the priors of Westacre and Dereham, in the diocese of Norwich, to enquire into the decisions of successive judges in the cause between the abbot and convent of Kirkestede and W. rector of Beniword, in the diocese of Lincoln, touching certain tithes, the cause having been heard before the prior of Osenee and his fellow judges then, on appeal, by the abbot of Wellebech and his colleagues, on the rector's appeal, by the prior of St. Mary Magdalen's and fellow judges, and on the abbot's second appeal by the prior of Walton and others. These last remitted the parties to the abbot of Wellebech and his fellow judges, who, on another appeal made by the rector, obtained that it should be delegated to the bishop of Lincoln and his fellow judges, but the abbot refused to plead before them, on the ground that the rector was excommunicate, so that the business has been hanging on for six years and more. The said abbot and priors are ordered to approve and cancel what is necessary, causing what is approved to be observed; if not, they are to refer the whole matter to the pope under seal, fixing a time for the parties to appear for sentence, notwithstanding that the prior of Westacre has a papal indult freeing him from the obligation of hearing causes against his will.
4 Non. Mar.
Lateran.
(f. 173d.)
Monition to the archbishop of York to intervene as metropolitan and cause the see of Durham to be filled by a fit person within a month, that church having been long void and burdened with debt. But if by malice of the inhabitants this cannot be done, the archbishop is to collect the revenues of the see and keep them, to be used in payment of the money due to certain Roman citizens.