Regesta 169: 1345-1346

Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 3, 1342-1362. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1897.

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'Regesta 169: 1345-1346', in Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 3, 1342-1362, (London, 1897) pp. 195-202. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-papal-registers/brit-ie/vol3/pp195-202 [accessed 24 March 2024]

Regesta, Vol. CLXIX.

1345.
2 Kal. Nov.
Avignon.
(ff. 4 to 14.)
To Anibaldus, bishop of Tusculum, and Stephen, cardinal of SS. John and Paul, papal nuncios to the kings of France and England. Power to dissolve and annul all pacts and confederations entered into by the said kings or any of their subjects, which may hinder the making peace between them.
Ibid. To the same. Mandate to warn and induce king Edward and his officers to cease from molesting ecclesiastics, and to revoke whatever has been done against ecclesiastical liberty.
Ibid. To the same. Mandate to require the adherents of the said kings to make a truce.
Ibid. To the same. Faculty to confer void benefices which have lapsed to the apostolic see.
Ibid. To the same. Grant that their chaplains and clerks, while engaged in their service, shall enjoy the fruits of their benefices.
Ibid. To all princes, dukes, and others of the realm. Monition to assist the said cardinals in their mission.
Ibid. To the said cardinals. Power to each of them to confer the office of notary on twenty-five clerks.
Ibid. To the same. Faculty to absolve those who have been excommunicated by delegate or subdelegate judges.
Ibid. To the same. Grant of plenary remission at the hour of death to them and to those engaged in their service during their mission.
Ibid. To the same. Faculty to absolve those who have incurred sentence of excommunication for laying violent hands on ecclesiastics.
Ibid. To the same. Power to choose confessors to hear the confession of, and absolve, those engaged in their service.
Ibid. To the same. Power to restrain religious who in preaching or speaking say anything which may hinder the business of the cardinals’ mission.
Ibid. To the same. Grant that they may freely hire any means of transport which may be expedient.
Ibid. To the same. Power to give licence to religious to eat fleshmeat in their lodgings or courts.
Ibid. To the same. Grant that they shall exercise all the powers of their mission immediately on leaving the Roman court.
Ibid. To the same. Grant that they may choose their confessors when they will.
Ibid. To the same. Grant to give indulgences of a year and forty days to those present at their solemn public colloquies.
Ibid. To the same. Indult to celebrate mass before daybreak.
Ibid. To the same. Indult to celebrate divine offices privately in places subject to interdict.
Ibid. To the same. Power to dispense ecclesiastics touching irregularity incurred by being ordained and ministering when excommunicate.
Ibid. To the same. Faculty to commute vows when they cannot be fulfilled.
Ibid. To the same. Grant that they and those engaged in their service may hold communication with excommunicate persons.
Ibid. To the same. Power to compel prelates and all ecclesiastics to provide what is necessary for them.
Ibid. To the same. Faculty to dispense ten illegitimate persons, sons of priests, or of adulterous parentage, so as to be ordained and hold a benefice apiece.
Ibid. To the same. Power to dispense priests who have incurred irregularity by blessing second nuptials.
Ibid. To all prelates, secular and regular. Safe-conduct for the said cardinals, who are to be provided with means of transport.
Ibid. To the said cardinals. Power to exercise ecclesiastical censure in regard to all prelates, kings, and nobles, and to put their lands under interdict.
Ibid. To the same. Faculty to restore those wh may have incurred sentences and penalties issued by them.
Ibid. To the same. Power to exercise ecclesiastical censure against those who injure them or those engaged in their service.
Ibid. To the same. Power to dispense ten couples related to each other in the fourth degree of kindred, to remain in the marriage they have contracted.
Ibid. To the same. Power to convoke all prelates, and enjoin whatever may be necessary for the prosecution of their business.
Ibid. To the same. Faculty to dispense ecclesiastics touching irregularity incurred by receiving orders when excommunicated by archbishops and bishops.
Ibid. To the same. Faculty to employ Friars Preachers and Friars Minors in their mission, and to permit them to ride on horseback and to eat flesh-meat.
Ibid. To the same. Power to dispense prelates and others touching irregularity incurred by verbally excommunicating any persons.
Ibid. To the same. Power to proceed against forgers of papal letters.
Ibid. To the same. Power to dispense scholars and clerks touching illegitimacy.
Ibid. To the same. Power to make a truce between the said kings.
Ibid. To the same. Power to grant indulgence to those who hear mass or sermons in their presence.
Ibid. To the same. The like in regard to those who contribute to the building of churches and hospitals.
Ibid. To the same. Power to compel prelates and ecclesiastics to pay procurations due to them.
Ibid. To the same. Power to dispense a hundred scholars or clerks touching illegitimacy.
Ibid. To the same. Faculty to hear confessions of all who come to them.
Ibid. To the same. Faculty to receive wonted procurations.
Ibid. To the same. Faculty to confer benefices void by the death or resignation of their chaplains and clerks.
Ibid. To cardinal Anibaldus. Faculty to confer minor and major orders.
Ibid. To cardinal Stephen. Faculty to cause churches to be consecrated or reconciled by himself or by deputy. Power to convoke chapters to make elections.
Ibid. To the said cardinals. Power to absolve clerks and laymen who have incurred excommunication by breaching or burning churches and ecclesiastical places.
Ibid. To all princes, dukes, and nobles. Exhorting them to help the said cardinals in their mission.
Ibid. To the said cardinals. Commission to inhibit ecclesiastics and seculars of either realm from invading the other.
Ibid. To cardinal Anibaldus. Power to consecrate and reconcile churches and cemeteries.
Ibid. To the same. Faculty to consecrate and bless bishops elect, abbots, and abbesses.
Ibid. To the said cardinals. Power to exercise ecclesiastical censures against any ecclesiastics or seculars.
Ibid. To the same. Faculty to confer void benefices, to the value of 7 marks each, even if reserved to the apostolic see or otherwise.
Ibid. To the same. Power to proceed against violators of truces.
Ibid. To the same. Grant that they, and two priests, of whom one must be engaged in their service, may hear confessions of any who come to them.
3 Kal. Dec.
Avignon.
(f. 30d.)
To the archbishop of Canterbury. Mandate to sequestrate the prebend and treasurership of Salisbury, of which provision was made to Galhardus, cardinal of St. Lucy's in Silice, on its voidance by the death of Walter Wivill, and to cite Thomas Hotofth, rector of Pontragh, in the same diocese, and John de Breydon to appear before the pope touching the same. The said Thomas, William Thurstan, Matthew de Skinnere, Richard le Skinnere, William Digher, Thomas Bretford, John Stone, and William Dumbrendale, citizens of Salisbury, attacked the cardinal's sub-executor and proctor with drawn swords, took them out of the church, and would have killed them, had not a canon and a vicar of the said church intervened; John de Breydon; who had papal expectation of a prebend, two years after that of the cardinal, being a party to the said violence, and unlawfully holding the said prebend and treasurership.
Id. July.
Avignon.
(f. 38d.)
To Thomas de Insula, bishop elect of Ely. Appointing him to that see, void by the death of Simon.
Concurrent letters to the clergy and people of the city and diocese, to vassals of the church, to the archbishop of Canterbury, and to the king.
14 Kal. Nov.
Avignon.
(f. 47d.)
To Thomas de Wolmersey, abbot of Waltham. Confirmation of his election, made on the death of abbot Ricoldus by Brian de Matthing, Richard de Schetlyngton, Ralph de Cantebrugge, John de Weston, Thomas de Alucheseye, Richard de Elington, and John de Asshwell, canons of the monastery.
Concurrent letters to the convent, to vassals of the monastery, and to the king.
7 Id. Dec.
Avignon.
(f. 101.)
To the abbots of Abrebrothoc and Lindores, and the prior of Abernethy. Mandate to make provision to Walter de Coventre, M.A. licentiate of civil law, canon of Ross and Abernethy, of the archdeaconry of Dunblane, void by reason that William de Iheteme obtained the subdeanery of Dunkeld. His expectation of a prebend of Dunkeld is to be annulled. [Cal. Pet. i. 89.]
1345.
15 Kal. Dec.
Avignon.
(f. 130.)
To Richard de Evesham. Provision of a canonry of Salisbury, with expectation of a prebend or dignity, notwithstanding that he has the church of Bidcard Mylcent (Lydiard Millicent), value 8l. [Cal. Pet. i. 88.]
Concurrent mandate to the dean and chancellor of Chichester, and Raimund Pelegrini, canon of London.
18 Kal. Jan.
Avignon.
(f. 130d.)
To Bernard de Brocas. The like in Wells, notwithstanding that he has the prebends of Hova Ville in Chichester, and Stone in Hastings, and the church of St. Nicholas, Guildford, which last he is to resign.
Concurrent mandate to the deans of Chichester and Hereford, and John de Eccleshale, canon of London.
Non. June.
Villeneuve by
Avignon.
(f. 150.)
To Paul de Monteflorum. Provision of the canonry and prebend of Suthcave in York, void by the death of Neapoleo, cardinal deacon of St. Adrian's, notwithstanding that he has canonries and prebends of Lincoln, London, St. Martin's-leGrand, and Terrech in St. Mary's, Hastings, and that there is a cause between him and Robert de Kildesby about the said canonry and prebend of York.
Concurrent mandate to Master Robert de Cokewellis, canon of London, John de Gynewellis, canon of Salisbury, and another named.
Non. July.
Villeneuve by
Avignon.
(f. 163.)
To the bishop of Norwich, William de Edington, canon of Salisbury, and another named. Mandate to give to Roger le Ferreur of Bedford a canonry and prebend of Wherwell, void by the consecration of Robert, bishop of Chichester, notwithstanding that he expects a benence in the gift of the abbot and convent of Ramsey. [Cal. Pet. i. 98.]
3 Id. Nov.
Avignon.
(f. 169d.)
To John Cok. Provision of the canonry and prebend of St. Davids, value 40s. void by the death of John Walwayn at the apostolic see, and unlawfully held by Richard de Turbeville, notwithstanding that he has the church of Saltwood, in the diocese of Canterbury. [See Cal. Pet. i. 84.]
Concurrent mandate to the archdeacon of Norwich, John de Lech, canon of Chichester, and Hugh de Seton, canon of Exeter.
1346.
Non. Feb.
Avignon.
(f. 181d.)
To Baudracus Malabayla. Provision of the canonry and prebend of Lincoln, void by the death of Robert Wodehous.
Concurrent mandate to Raymund Pelegrini, canon of London, and two others named.
16 Kal. March.
Avignon.
(f. 186.)
To Ralph Turvill, M.A. Provision of the canonry and prebend of St. John's, Beverley, void by the resignation of Aymar, cardinal of St. Anastasia's, notwithstanding that he has the church of Jakesley (Yaxley), in the diocese of Lincoln, and a canonry and prebend of Lichfield.
Concurrent mandate to the dean of Chichester, William de Nassington, canon of Exeter, and another named.
1346.
5 Id. Feb.
Avignon.
(f. 192.)
To Raimund Pelegrini, papal nuncio. Mandate to give to Thomas Hakelut, canon of Hereford, the canonry and prebend of White Lackington in Wells, which he obtained by reservation of John XXII. at the request of queen Isabella, no mention having been made of an untaxed benefice which he then held, notwithstanding that he has also the canonries and prebends of Hampton in Hereford, and Langamarch in Abergwily, value together 27 marks.
7 Id. March.
Avignon.
(f. 194.)
To Henry de Assheton, B.C.L. Provision of the canonry and prebend of Wells, void by the consecration of Ralph, bishop of Bath and Wells, and reserved to the pope, notwithstanding his expectation of a benefice in the gift of the abbot and convent of St. Werburg's, Chester.
Concurrent mandate to the abbot of St. Werburg's, the archdeacon of Salisbury, and another named.
2 Kal. April.
Avignon.
(f. 200d.)
To Aymeric de Savinhaco. Provision of the canonry and prebend of York, void by reason that Galhardus de Duroforti, knight, of the diocese of Agen, formerly papal chaplain, has returned to lay life (ad vota laicalia se transtulit), and has taken knighthood (cingulum militie), notwithstanding that he is beneficed out of England.
Concurrent mandate to the official of York, and two others named.
1345.
6 Id. June.
Villeneuve by
Avignon.
(f. 216.)
To John Malabayla. Reservation of the canonry and prebend of York, about to be void by the consecration of Thomas, bishop elect of Durham.
Concurrent mandate to Raimund Pelegrini, canon of London, and two others named.
8 Id. Aug.
Avignon.
(f. 219d.)
To John de Cromdole. Provision, at the request of David, king of Scotland, of a canonry of Ross, with expectation of a prebend, notwithstanding that he has the church of Codlessen, in the diocese of Aberdeen, and has papal provision of that of Torreth, in the same diocese. [Cal. Pet. i. 104.]
Concurrent mandate to the bishops of Aberdeen and Moray, and Master Duncan de Strathern, precentor of Dunkeld.
12 Kal. Oct.
Villeneuve by
Avignon.
(f. 228d.)
To the bishop of Durham. Faculty, at the request of queen Philippa, to make provision in six cathedral and six collegiate churches, to as many fit persons nominated by her, of canonries, with expectation of a prebend apiece. [Cal. Pet. i. 85.]
Kal. Jan.
Avignon.
(f. 240d.)
To Stephen la Porta. Reservation of a canonry and prebend of Salisbury, to become void on the consecration of William de Edyngdon, bishop elect of Winchester.
[Cal. Pet. i. 91.]
Concurrent mandate to the bishop of Winchester, Raymond Pelegini, canon of London, and another named.
Ibid.
(f. 241.)
To Peter de Sancto Marciale. Reservation of a canonry and prebend of Lincoln, to become void in like manner.
Concurrent mandate to the bishop of Ely and two others.
1345.
18 Kal. Jan.
Avignon.
(f. 247.)
To William de Savinhaco. Reservation of the prebend of Bromyerd, in the diocese of Hereford, about to be void by the consecration of William, bishop elect of Winchester.
[Cal. Pet. i. 90.]
Concurrent mandate to the deans of Chichester and Hereford, and John de Eccleshale, canon of London.
1346.
7 Id. Feb.
Avignon.
(f. 247d.)
To William de Falergis, of the diocese of Winchester. Reservation of the canonry and prebend of Olde Kanygges in St. Mary's, Winchester, about to be void by the consecration of William, bishop elect of Winchester.
Concurrent mandate to the archdeacon of Surrey, Raymund Pelegrini, canon of London, and the official of Winchester.
16 Kal. March.
Avignon.
(f. 248d.)
To John Bateman, called ‘de Vienna,’ clerk of Matilda of Lancaster, countess of Ulster. Reservation, at the request of queen Philippa, of the canonry and prebend of Hereford, value 8l. about to be void by the consecration of William, bishop elect of Winchester, notwithstanding that he has canonries and prebends of Salisbury and Wilton.
Concurrent mandate to the archdeacon of Salisbury, and two others named.
6 Id. March.
Avignon.
(f.269.)
To Thomas Deveneys. Provision of a canonry of Wherwell, with reservation of a prebend, notwithstanding that he has the church of Eston, in the diocese of Winchester.
Concurrent mandate to the dean of Chichester, the archdeacon of Worcester, and another named.
1345.
Id. June.
Avignon.
(f. 276.)
To the abbot of Milton, the provost of St. Edmund's, Salisbury, and the official of Salisbury. Mandate to make provision to Richard de Netherhavene, rector of Symondesbergh and commissary-general of the bishop of Salisbury, of a canonry of Salisbury, with expectation of a prebend.
13 Kal. July.
Villeneuve by
Avignon.
(f. 296d.)
To Arnald de Gavarreto. Provision of a canonry of York, with expectation of a prebend, notwithstanding that he is subdean of Bordeaux.
Concurrent mandate to the bishop of London, the official of York, and another named.
Non. Aug.
Avignon.
(f. 320d.)
To John de Clifford. Provision of the rectory of Kyusope, in the diocese of Hereford, value 6 marks, void by the resignation of Richard de Clifford. [Cal. Pet. i. 103.]
Concurrent mandate to the bishop of Ossory, the archdeacon of Hereford, and the precentor of Dunkeld.
Ibid.
(f. 323d.)
To Richard de Clifford. Provision of the rectory of Dodeleston, in the diocese of Lichfield, value 8 marks, void by the resignation of John de Clifford. [Cal. Pet. i. 103.]
Concurrent mandate as above.
8 Id. Aug.
Avignon.
(f. 327d.)
To the bishop of Aberdeen, John More, and John Harkers, canons of the same. Mandate to give to John de Cromdole the church of Torreth in the same diocese, void by the death of Walter, the lay patron having presented Michael called ‘Ramesay,’ aged less than twenty-four years, who was admitted by the vicar-general in the absence of the bishop. On obtaining Torreth, Codlessey is to be resigned. [Cal. Pet. i. 104.]
Non. July.
Villeneuve by
Avignon.
(f. 328.)
To the bishop of Norwich, John Wodehouse, canon of York, and Raimund Pelegrini, canon of London. Mandate, at the request of queen Isabella, to give to Ralph de Southfel the church of Ardwik, in the diocese of Norwich, value 8 marks, which he obtained when in his twenty-second year, but has received no fruits therefrom. He is to be ordained priest when of full age. [Cal. Pet. i. 98.]
1346.
5 Id. Feb.
Avignon.
(f. 357.)
To Raimund Pelegrini, canon of London, papal nuncio. Mandate touching Thomas Hakelut.
[Marginal note.] Cancelled, because written elsewhere.
1345.
7 Id. Dec.
Avignon.
(f. 373.)
To the bishops of Ross and Brechin, and another named, Mandate to confer on William de Conventre the church of Inhyrharyte, which he obtained by the resignation of John de Conventre, and which he fears may have lapsed to the apostolic see by the failure of previous rectors to be duly ordained; notwithstanding that he has canonries and prebends of Ross and Abernethy. [Cal. Pet. i. 89.]