Regesta 234: 1359

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, Vol. CGXXXIV.

7 Innocent VI

1359.
2 Id. Feb.
Avignon.
(f. 60.)
To Hugh de Tesdale, B.C.L. Provision of the treasurership of Dublin, void by the resignation of John Gate, made by his proctor, John Liberd, priest, of the diocese of Lincoln.
[Cal. Pet. i. 311, 338.]
Concurrent mandate to the archdeacons of Armagh and Durham, and another named.
8 Kal. Feb.
Avignon.
(f. 89.)
To John called ‘ Macadam.’ Provision of the canonry and prebend of Athull in Cloyne, value 4 marks, void by the death of John Balscot, with dispensation to him as the son of a priest.
Concurrent mandate to the dean of Cork, the archdeacon of Limerick, and another named.
7 Id. Jan.
Avignon.
(f. 105.)
To John Arguissichduy, (ap Griffith Du; Arguiffichuduy in rubricelle). Provision of a canonry of Bangor, with expectation of a prebend, notwithstanding that he has the church of Guuenysgor (Gwaenyscor), in the diocese of St. Asaph, value 5 marks. [Cal. Pet. i. 332.]
Concurrent mandate to the archdeacon and official of St. Asaph, and another named.
[The following items are in the rubricelle, but not in the text: —
n. d. To the treasurer of Lichfield. Mandate to make provision to John de Vareriis of a canonry of Ripon, with expectation of a prebend.
n. d. To the abbot of Louth Park. Mandate to make provision to Robert de Elkynton of a canonry of St. John's, Chester, with expectation of a prebend.
n. d. To Robert de Holm. Provision of a canonry of Dunkeld, with expectation of a prebend. [Cal. Pet. i. 347.]
n. d. To the bishop of Aberdeen. Mandate to make provision to John de Lesseby of a canonry of Moray, with expectation of a prebend. [Cal. Pet. i. 346.]
n. d. To John Galtrim. Provision of a canonry of Dublin, with expectation of a prebend. [Cal. Pet. i. 347.]
n. d. To Walter de Baketon. Provision of a canonry of Chichester, with expectation of a prebend.] [Cal. Pet. i. 349.]
7 Kal. July.
Villeneuve by
Avignon.
(f. 135d.)
To the archbishop of Aries, the abbot of Wendeling, and another named. Mandate to give to Thomas de Walton, priest, of the diocese of Norwich, already dispensed on account of illegitimacy, the church of East Bilney, which he obtained on the death of John de Jernemutha, having first resigned that of St. James, South Helam, in the same diocese. [Cal. Pet. i. 344.]
13 Kal. Nov.
Avignon.
(f. 142.)
To the dean of Auckland and two others named. Mandate to give to Hugh de Arlam the church of Kyrkeland, in the diocese of Carlisle, value 30 marks, void by reason that John de
Kyrkeby held it for a month, together with that of Ulseby (Ulceby), without dispensation, and is said to have since resigned it. [Cal. Pet. i. 348.]
6 Id. June.
Villeneuve by Avignon.
(f. 173d.)
To the archdeacon of Huntingdon. Mandate, after due examination, to reserve to Thomas son of Richard de Baiocis, knight, priest, a benefice, value 25 marks with cure of souls, or 18 without, in the gift of the abbot and convent of Ramsey.
[Cal Pet. i. 342.]
14 Kal. Aug.
Villeneuve by Avignon.
(f. 175d.)
To Thomas de Alton. Reservation of a like benefice in the gift of the prior and convent of St. Oswald's, Nostle.
[Cal Pet. i. 343.]
Concurrent mandate to the chancellor of York, and two others named.
3 Id. Sept.
Avignon.
(f. 186d.)
To Walter de Skirlawe. Reservation of a like benefice in the gift of the prior and chapter of Durham; his church of Preston, in the diocese of Lincoln, value 10 marks, is to be resigned. [Cal. Pet. i. 345.]
Concurrent mandate to the archbishop of York, the archdeacon of Cleveland, and another named.
[The following items are in the rubricelle, but not in the text:—
n. d. To Walter Douce. Reservation of a benefice in the gift of the bishop of Worcester.
n. d. To William de Thrifford. Reservation of a benefice in the gift of the archbishop, prior, and chapter of Canterbury.
[Cal. Pet. i. 349.]
n. d. To the bishop of Salisbury. Mandate to make provision to John Corf of a benefice in the gift of the abbot and convent of Cerne.] [Cal. Pet. i. 338.]
13 Kal. Feb.
Avignon.
(f. 201.)
To William de Thoraldby, Augustinian canon of Kirkham. Provision of the vicarage of Newerk, in the diocese of York, void by the death of Robert de Silkeston, Gilbertine canon of St. Catherine's without Lincoln, at the Roman court; he is to resign the Augustinian priory of Carham, in the diocese of Durham, about which he is litigating in the apostolic palace.
Concurrent mandate to the archbishop of Aries, and two others named.
15 Kal. Jan.
Avignon.
(f. 233.)
To Master Raimund Pelegrini, canon of London, papal chaplain. Indult to enjoy the fruits of his benefices for two years, being non-resident, being engaged in the business of the apostolic see.
Concurrent mandate to the abbot of Westminster, and two others named.
2 Non. Jan.
Avignon.
(f. 236.)
Decree confirming the provision made by Clement VI. and dated by him 6 Id. Oct. anno 8, to Andrew de Offord of the canonry and prebend of Masham in York, on their voidance by the consecration of Reginald, bishop of Worcester, no mention having been made of the chancellorship of York, included in the general clause touching his other benefices.
Ibid.
(f. 236d.)
The like in regard to the same, touching the canonry and prebend of Beverley, which he obtained on the death of Richard de Fereby. [Cal. Pet. i. 333.]
8 Id. Jan.
Avignon.
(f. 236d.)
To John son of king Edward, earl of Richmond, and Blanche daughter of Henry, duke of Lancaster. Dispensation to intermarry, they being related in the third and fourth degrees of kindred. [Cal. Pet. i. 337.]
Ibid.
(f. 237d.)
To the bishop of London. Mandate, on petition of king Edward, to approve and publish the absolution given to his mother, queen Isabella, since deceased, by her confessor, for non-fulfilment of her vow to visit the Holy Sepulchre.
[Cal. Pet. i. 337.]
Kal March.
Avignon.
(f. 245d.)
To the abbots of Knockmoy (Collis Victorie), in the diocese of Tuam, Corcomroe (Petrafertili), in that of Kilfenora, and Kilmacduagh (Petraduacensis), in that of Kilmacduagh. Mandate to inform themselves, and send a report under seal to the pope, touching the rents and profits of the archbishopric of Tuam and of the bishopric of Kilmacduagh, which were so small that John XXII. united the sees, which union is now declared in papal consistory by the archbishop and chapter of Tuam to be so burdensome and expensive that the pope has been prayed to separate the said sees.
12 Kal. April.
Avignon.
(f. 248d.)
To John de Stanton, M.A. canon of Lichfield. Enlargement of the value of the benefice reserved to him in the gift of the bishop of Winchester to 40 marks with cure of souls, or 20 without, no mention having been made in the former like enlargement, he having obtained a canonry of Lichfield with expectation of a prebend, that the benefices in the gift of the said bishop were for the most part outside his diocese.
2 Non. May.
Avignon.
(f. 251.)
To Roger de Whyte. Extension of dispensation on account of illegitimacy to resign the vicarage of Brayles, in the diocese of Worcester, and to hold another like benefice in its place.
2 Kal. May.
Avignon.
(f. 254.)
To the archbishop of Aries, the abbot of St. James of the Scots, Ratisbon, and the dean of Chichester. Mandate to carry out the ordinances touching apostates in regard to Griffin Moil, monk of Strata Florida, in the diocese of St. Davids, who having left his order desires to be reconciled to it.
4 Id. May.
Avignon.
(f. 257.)
To the archbishop of Canterbury. Mandate to grant licence to the abbess of Deney to transfer twelve bodies from the monastery of Waterbech, whence the nuns have removed, to their present cemetery. [Cal. Pet. i. 339.]
8 Id. July.
Villeneuve by Avignon.
(f. 259d.)
To the bishop of Kildare. Mandate to dispense John de la Faunice and Catherine de Bremingham of his diocese to remain in the marriage which they contracted in ignorance that Edmund Lacy, Catherine's former husband, was related to John in the fourth degree of kindred, declaring their past and future offspring legitimate.
6 Id. June.
Villeneuve by Avignon.
(f. 260d.)
To John de Irford, priest, of the diocese of Lincoln. Confirmation of the provision made to him by the ordinary of the church of Bolton Percy, in the diocese of York, in exchange with John de Ayleston for the canonry and prebend of Lando and Landevachon in Aberguily, and the church of Swanscombe, in the diocese of Rochester, he having held the said church for fourteen years, and fearing that it was reserved to the pope.
[Cal. Pet. i. 342.]
6 Id. June.
Villeneuve by Avignon.
(f. 261.)
To William de Feriby. The like, touching the prebend of Donington in York, exchanged with John de Wellwyk for that of Holm in the same, he having held it for three years, and fearing that it was reserved to the pope. [Cal. Pet. i. 342.]
10 Kal. Sept.
Villeneuve by Avignon.
(f. 264d.)
To John, archbishop of Dublin. Faculty, in accordance with that granted by Nicholas IV. to his predecessor, archbishop John, to absolve those clerks and laymen who in that distant part of the world, where wars are almost continually being waged, have incurred excommunication by taking part in the destruction of churches, towns, and other places, burning, slayings of ecclesiastics, and public spoliations.
5 Kal. Sept.
Avignon.
(f. 265d.)
To John Michel, B.A. of the diocese of Canterbury. Dispensation to hold a benefice with cure of souls, he being in his twentyfirst year. He is to be ordained priest when of canonical age.
7 Kal. July.
Villeneuve by Avignon.
(f. 265d.)
To Richard de Boule. Confirmation of the provision made to him by the ordinary of canonries and prebends of Lichfield and Chester, in exchange with Robert de Clifton for a canonry and prebend of Lichfield, a doubt having arisen whether they were reserved to the pope. [Cal. Pet. i. 344.]
Id. Aug.
Villeneuve by Avignon.
(f. 266.)
To Roger de Braybrok. The like in regard to the archdeaconry of Cloyne, value 10 marks, conferred on him by bishop John, on the death of Thomas Maccotyr, which he has held for nine years, and fears that it was reserved to the pope.
[Cal. Pet. i. 346.]
Non. May.
Villeneuve by Avignon.
(f. 268.)
Relaxation of a year and forty days of enjoined penance to penitents who visit and give subsidies to the chapel, founded in the church of St. Gregory, Sudbury, by Master Simon de Sudbiria, chancellor of Salisbury, and his father Nigel Thebaud, donsel, on the four feasts of the Blessed Virgin, and those of St. Anne and St. Gregory.
5 Id. Sept.
Avignon.
(f. 268d.)
To Humphrey son of William, earl of Northampton, donsel. Dispensation to marry one of the daughters of Richard, earl of Arundel, to be chosen by the said earl William, they being related in the fourth degree of kindred.
Ibid. To Richard son of Richard, earl of Arundel. The like dispensation in regard to one of the daughters of William, earl of Northampton, to be chosen by the said earl Richard.
7 Kal. July.
Villeneuve by Avignon.
(f. 269d.)
To John Offord, canon of Salisbury. Confirmation of the provision made to him of the prebend of the same, void by the death of Ralph Queringdon, notwithstanding that it was reserved to the pope. [Cal. Pet. i. 343.]
2 Id. Sept.
Avignon.
(f. 269d.)
To the archdeacon of Nottingham, and two others named. Mandate to carry out the ordinances touching apostates in regard to John Fulstowe, monk of Louth Park, bearer of these presents, who, having left his order and taken with him a small sum of money for his necessary expenses, desires to be reconciled.
16 Kal. Nov.
Avignon.
(f. 271.)
To the abbot of Evesham, the archdeacon of Nottingham, and another named. The like mandate in regared to John Malley, canon of Doddeford, bearer of these presents, who, having gone to the apostolic see with leave of his superior, and then left his order, desires to be reconciled to it.
2 Kal. Sept.
Avignon.
(f. 271.)
To the bishop of Lincoln. Mandate, if the facts are as stated in the petition of Gilbert de Stiuecle, to cause the body of his brother John, absolution being first given, to have ecclesiastical burial, the said John having committed excesses against Thomas, bishop of Ely, and, on the cause being heard before a papal auditor, incurred excommunication for contumacy, but at the time of his death showed signs of contrition.
10 Kal. Nov.
Avignon.
(f. 272.)
To Bicius Omanayhe, monk of the Cistercian monastery of Samaria, in the diocese of Raphoe. Indult to remain in the Cistercian order, to which he transferred himself by licence of his superior ten years ago, from that of the Friars Preachers.
3 Kal. June.
Avignon.
(f. 273.)
To Henry, duke of Lancaster. Indult to enter the monasteries of religious women of any order, accompanied by six persons.
[Cal. Pet. i. 341.]
Ibid.
(f. 273d.)
To the dean and chapter of St. Mary's, Leicester. Indults, at the request of Henry, duke of Lancaster, to have their church reconciled when necessary by a priest of their choice, and to have mass said privately in their church during a general interdict.
Ibid. Relaxation of a year and forty days of enjoined penance to penitents who visit the chapel built by William de Burton, knight, near his manor of Tolthorp in the parish of Little Casterton, in the diocese of Lincoln. [Cal. Pet. i. 340.]
Ibid. To John, bishop of Lincoln. Indult, on petition of Thomas de Hustewaite, canon of the Augustinian priory of Newburg, in the diocese of York, which priory he obtained by authority of archbishop William on the resignation of John de Thirsk, and which is unlawfully occupied by John de Kylington who obtained it simoniacally, to inquire into and correct and punish crimes and excesses committed by the clergy of the said church.
Ibid.
(f. 274.)
To Henry, duke, and Isabella, duchess of Lancaster. Extension for ten years of the indult granted by Clement VI. that their chaplains or other fit priests should hear confessions, to cases reserved to bishops. [Cal. Pet. i. 341.]
Ibid. To the same duke Henry. Extension of the indult granted him by Clement VI. that his chaplains should give him and Isabella his wife plenary remission at the hour of death, to another wife, if he takes one after the death of Isabella.
7 Kal. Nov.
Avignon.
(f. 281.)
To the bishop of Wells. Mandate to summon the persons concerned, and to decide the case touching the will by which John de Grandissono, bishop of Exeter, was made the heir of his brother Peter, knight, of the diocese of Hereford. When Peter was at the point of death, some of those present brought in the will and incautiously opened it, believing that Peter wished to make some alteration, because he had said that with the assent of bishop John he would correct and altert it. No other will having been made, and the said will not having been altered, Peter died, whereupon John, bishop of Hereford, ordered all his goods to be sequestrated, and Henry de Shipton, archdeacon of Salop, with William de Penbrogge of the same diocese, and others, acting, as they said, on the authority of the bishop of Hereford, and without the knowledge of the bishop of Exeter, pronounced that Peter died intestate, and that the administration of his goods devolved upon the bishop of Hereford, the bishop of Exeter and other relations of Peter being excluded. [Cal. Pet. i. 348.]
2 Id. Oct.
Avignon.
(f. 284.)
To William de Blithe, M.A. archdeacon of Norfolk and canon of Chichester. Confirmation of the collation of the archdeaconry made to him by bishop Thomas on the death of Robert de Usflete, the said bishop being then excommunicate and the archdeaconry reserved to the pope. [Cal. Pet. i. 345.]
7 Kal. July.
Villeneuve by Avignon.
(f. 284.)
To John de Waltham, B.A. and B.C.L. rector of Cortenale, in the diocese of Lincoln. Confirmation of the collation made to him of the said church, and of a canonry and prebend of Aberwily, value together 30l. he having obtained from John, archbishop of York, the wardenship, otherwise called ‘sacristy,’ of the chapel of St. Mary and the Angels, York, a doubt having arisen whether it was reserved to the pope. [Cal. Pet. i. 344.]
2 Id. Nov.
Avignon.
(f. 287d.)
To Hugh de Arlam, of the diocese of Durham. Confirmation of the papal provision made to him of the church of Kyrkeland, in the diocese of Carlisle, void by reason that John de Kyrkeby held it together with that of Ullesby without a dispensation, a doubt having arisen whether it was void in some other way.
[Cal. Pet. i. 348.]
3 Kal. June.
Avignon.
(f. 292.)
To the bishop of Lincoln. Faculty to promulgate and grant such ordinances and privileges as are desired, and shall seem fit to the collegiate chapel founded by William de Burton, knight, near his manor of Tolthorp, in the parish of Casterton, wherein there are to be five or more chaplains, governed by a master, who shall execute ecclesiastical correction, and minister to them all ecclesiastical sacraments, the rights of the parish church being preserved. [Cal. Pet. i. 340.]
Id. Sept.
Avignon.
(f. 292d.)
To John de Buckingham, dean of Lichfield. Indult, at the request of king Edward, to be non-resident for a year while engaged in the said king's service.
7 Id. July.
Villeneuve by Avignon.
(f. 295.)
Dispensation, on petition of Henry, duke of Lancaster, that the canons of St. Mary's, Leicester, may hold an additional benefice apiece, and resign or exchange the same. [Cal. Pet. i. 343.]
8 Kal. Sept.
Avignon.
(f. 295.)
To John, abbot, and the convent of Whalley. Confirmation of the advowson of the chapel of St. Michael, in the castle of Cliderhou, in the diocese of Lichfield, which they obtained with the church of Whalley, by letters patent of the said king and duke.
(ff. 303 to 306.) The office of notary is conferred on the underwritten persons:—
6 Id. Jan. Three clerks, to be chosen and examined by Thomas, bishop of St. Davids.
Kal. March. Thomas Hermite, of the diocese of Wells.
7 Kal. Oct. John Calbrok, of the diocese of Exeter, to be examined by Ralph, bishop of Wells.
Ibid. John de Botere of Newinton, of the diocese of Worcester, to be examined by the same.
8 Id. Jan.
Avignon.
(f. 306.)
To John de Winwik, treasurer of York. Indults to have a portable altar, and to celebrate mass before daybreak.
[Cal. Pet. i. 337.]