Regesta 252: 1362-1363

Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 4, 1362-1404. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1902.

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Regesta, Vol. CCLII.

1 Urban V.

1363.
7 Kal. Feb.
Avignon.
(f. 45.)
To William de Ragenhill. Confirmation of the collation made to him by Gilbert, bishop of Carlisle, of the church of Caldebek, void by the death of Nicholas de Whyteng. [Cal. Pet. i. 399.]
15 Kal. March.
Avignon.
(f. 61.)
To Henry de Bellomonte, lord of the town of Loughtebourgh. Indult that his confessor may give licence to religious to eat flesh-meat at his table on lawful days.
1362.
6 Id. Dec.
Avignon.
(f. 67.)
To Edward de Wydestok, prince of Aquitaine and Wales, and Joan, countess of Kent. Decree confirming the dispensation granted to them by Innocent VI. to intermarry, notwithstanding that they were descended from a common stock in the third and second degrees respectively, whereby they are related in the third degree of kindred, it having since come to their notice that they are also related thereby in the fourth degree.
6 Id. Nov.
Avignon.
(f. 69.)
To Antunus de Senis, minister provincial of the Friars Minors in the Holy Land. Confirmation of the faculty which was granted on his petition by Innocent VI. 2 Kal. June anno 10, but which was hindered by the death of that pope, to receive, by reason of the lack of brethren in the Holy Land, Andrew Chesham and John Pouher of the said order, who are going thither with thirty companions of their choice.
Ibid. To Andrew de Chesham and John Pouher. Confirmation of the licence granted to them to the same effect, and dated as above.
Ibid.
(f. 70.)
To the same. Confirmation of the licence granted to the minister provincial, dated as above, to receive the said Andrew and John, with three hundred persons of their choice, to be brought by them to visit the Holy Sepulchre, and to aid in building and repairing places of the said order in the Holy Land.
6 Id. Dec.
Avignon.
(f. 70.)
To the same. Confirmation of the licence granted to them, and dated as above, to provide the materials necessary for the said repairs.
2 Id. Nov.
Avignon.
(f. 71d.)
To John de Cromdole, doctor of canon law, canon of Aberdeen, kinsman of David, king of Scotland. Rehabilitation, on account of his having obtained the canonry and prebend of Newich and Roskenni (Roskeen) in Ross, which the late Andrew [de] Bosco was bound to resign on accepting, under a papal reservation, a canonry and prebend of Moray, but of which he had a fresh collation made to him by Alexander, bishop of Ross. The said John has obtained the said canonry and prebend of Ross from the same bishop as if they were void by the death of Andrew, in ignorance of the clause in the papal reservation, and has held them for a year. The canonry and prebend of Ross is to be resigned. [Cal. Pet. i. 384.]
6 Id. Nov.
Avignon.
(f. 73.)
To Audoin, bishop of Ostia. Confirmation and renewal of the reservation made by Innocent VI. to him, when cardinal priest of St. John and St. Paul, with a canonry and prebend or York, of any dignity in that church short of the episcopal, which should, within a certain time, become void, the said reservation having hitherto had no effect.
6 Kal. Jan.
Avignon.
(f. 74.)
Relaxation, during seven years, of a year and forty days of enjoined penance to penitents who on the principal feasts of the year visit the church of St. Stephen, Bristol.
1363.
4 Id. Feb.
Avignon.
(f. 89d.)
To Robert de Lambourne, rector of Wymbisch, in the diocese of London. Extension of dispensation on account of illegitimacy, so that he may hold an additional benefice, and exchange the same as well as the said church.
12 Kal. April.
Avignon.
(f. 90d.)
To John de Middelton, priest, of the diocese of York. Rehabilitation, he having been dispensed on account of illegitimacy, having obtained the church of Hoton Wandeslay, and exchanged it, by authority of the ordinary, with Adam de Pattowe for that of Kyrkeby Ravenswath, in the same diocese, of which he has received fruits since last August 1. Kirbey (sic) is to be resigned. [Cal. Pet. i. 409.]
2 Kal. Aug.
Avignon.
(f. 100.)
To William Norman, priest, of the diocese of Norwich. Conferring upon him the dignity of papal chaplain.
1362.
6 Id. Nov.
Avignon.
(f. 100.)
To Master Thomas de Paxton, canon of Lincoln, papal chaplain and auditor. Instructions, as executor in the case of a disputed benefice in the diocese of Prague.
6 Kal. May.
Avignon.
(f. 103d.)
To John de Langeton, B.A. Confirmation of the collation of a benefice to be made to him by the bishop of Lincoln, under papal letters touching provisions to poor clerks, the bishop having no such benefices in his gift, and no mention having been made of his being then in his twenty-second year; with dispensation, now that he is in his twenty-third year, to accept and retain a benefice with cure of souls.
4 Id. July.
Avignon.
(f. 103d.)
To John de Bures, Premonstratensian canon of Dureford, in the diocese of Chichester. Extension of dispensation to him as the son of a priest, so that he may hold a dignity or prelature in the said order.
4 Non. July.
Avignon.
(f. 104)
To John de Loze, Benedictine prior of St. John's, Brecon, in the diocese of St. Davids. Conferring upon him the dignity of papal chaplain.
5 Id. June.
Avignon.
(f. 104d.)
To Thomas de Astone, rector of Holy Trinity, Bristol. Extension of dispensation on account of illegitimacy, so that he may hold an additional benefice without cure of souls.
4 Kal. July.
Avignon.
(f. 104d.)
To John de Middelton, rector of Kirkeby Reveneswath, in the diocese of York. Conferring on him the dignity of papal chaplain.
9 Kal. Sept.
Avignon.
(f. 112.)
To John atte Lee, rector of Estherte, in the diocese of Canterbury. Extension of dispensation on account of illegitimacy, so that he may exchange the said benefice for another: he is chaplain to king Edward.
3 Kal. Sept.
Avignon.
(f. 112d.)
To Thomas la Warre, of the diocese of Lincoln, son of Roger la Warre. Dispensation to be ordained priest and hold a benefice, he being in his twenty-first year.
Ibid.
(f. 113d.)
To Margery de Mere, damsel, of the diocese of York. Licence to eat eggs and milk food in Lent, as she cannot eat fish. [Cal. Pet. i. 456.]
4 Id. July.
Avignon.
(f. 117.)
Relaxation, during ten years, of a year and forty days of enjoined penance to penitents who, on the feasts of the Blessed Virgin, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and of St. John the Evangelist, visit and give alms for the sustentation of the collegiate church of St. John the Evangelist, Ruscheworth, in the diocese of Norwich.
7 Id. May.
Avignon.
(f. 117d.)
To Richard de Retford, rector of Stretton, or Stratton, in the diocese of York. Confirmation of the collation made to him of the said church, which he obtained by authority of the ordinary fifteen years ago in exchange with Robert de Heselbeche for that of Kedingiton, in the diocese of Norwich; a doubt having arisen whether Stretton was reserved to the pope. [Cal. Pet. i. 421.]
3 Kal. Sept.
Avignon.
(f. 127.)
To John de Bellocampo, knight, and Elisabeth his wife, of the diocese of Worcester. Indult to enter, once a year, with six honest matrons, the monasteries of Denney, in the diocese of Ely, in which their daughter Elisabeth is a nun, and Newestede in that of London.
19 Kal. Feb.
Avignon.
(f. 127d.)
To Philip Blont, alias Whyte, B.C.L. and scholar of canon law, of the diocese of Meath. Extension of dispensation to him as the son of a deacon, so that he may hold two canonries and prebends. [Cal. Pet.. i. 397. See also Cal. Pet. i. 438.]
15 Kal. Nov.
Avignon.
(f. 129d.)
To the abbot of St. Albans. Mandate, after due consideration of the circumstances, to appropriate to the abbot and convent of Byland (Bella Landa), who, as set forth in their petition to Innocent VI. have lost possessions and rents in the wars and by the recent pestilence, the moiety of Bubwith, value 20 marks, of their patronage, the real value being 40 marks; the relation made by John, archbishop of York, to Innocent VI. touching the same having been insufficient and incorrect, nor did he carry out the appropriation.
11 Kal. July.
Avignon.
(f. 130d.)
To Thomas, abbot of Croxton. Faculty to dispense twelve canons of Croxton and Cokersand, in their twenty-first year, to be ordained priests, there being, on account of the pestilence, but few priests in the monasteries and churches of their order.
2 Kal. Sept.
Avignon.
(f. 132.)
To the abbot and convent of Evesham. Indult in accordance with indults of Innocent III. which have been lost, but which appear in the register, wherein there is an error, the word ‘election’ having been written in place of ‘confirmation.’ It is now granted, in consideration of the dangers and expenses of the journey to the apostolic see, that on the election of an abbot no confirmation is necessary, and that the abbot may be blessed by any bishop in communion with the said see.
4 Id. May.
Avignon.
(f. 133d.)
To Thomas, archbishop of Dublin. Correction of an error made in the Roman chancery in the letters of his appointment to the see, xiii. Kal. April last past, ‘March’ having been written instead of ‘April’; with confirmation of the said letters. [Theiner 323, with a wrong date.]
4 Kal. Sept.
Avignon.
(f. 134.)
To Robert de Walsham, canon of Salisbury. Dispensation to hold two benefices with cure of souls; notwithstanding that he has a canonry and prebend of Salisbury, a canonry of York with expectation of a prebend, the church of Haselee, in the diocese of Salisbury, and the deanery of the chapel of [the castle of] Wallingford. No other benefice is to be held together with the two for which dispensation is now given. [Cal. Pet. i. 453.]
Ibid.
(f. 134d.)
To the same. Extension of the above dispensation, so that he may hold the above-named canonry and prebend of York. [Cal. Pet. i. 454.]
17 Kal. Nov.
Avignon.
(f. 137d.)
To Lewis, bishop of Hereford. Licence, for three years, to appoint two vicars of parish churches to serve as chaplains in his chapel; there being a lack of clerks by reason of the pestilence.
3 Id. Oct.
Avignon.
(f. 138.)
To Robert Sumpter, D.C.L. canon of Exeter. Confirmation of the provision made to him, when envoy to the pope from the university of Oxford, of a prebend of Exeter, value 6 marks which he obtained on the death of Robert Hereward, a doubt having arisen whether the prebend was reserved to the pope. He is also dean of Exeter, and has a canonry of Salisbury, with expectation of a prebend. [Cal. Pet. i. 463.]
Ibid.
(f. 138d.)
To the same, dean of Exeter. Confirmation of the provision made to him on the above occasion of the said deanery, value 94 marks, which he obtained on the death of Reginald de Bogwille, a doubt having arisen whether it was reserved to the pope. [Cal. Pet. i. 463.]
6 Kal. Aug.
Avignon.
(f. 141d.)
Relaxation, during ten years, of a year and forty days of enjoined penance to penitents who on the principal feasts of the year visit the chapel of St. Mary on the green (supra Viridem), hard by the monastery of St. John's, Colchester, which has suffered from flood and fire. [See Cal. Pet. i. 444.]
6 Id. Sept.
Avignon.
(f. 144.)
Relaxation, during ten years, of a year and forty days of enjoined penance to penitents who on the principal feasts of the year visit the church of St. Mary, Cuappelade, in the diocese of Lincoln.
2 Kal. Aug.
Avignon.
(f. 146d.)
To Nicholas, prior of Norwich. Faculty to ten monks of his church, in their twentieth year, to be ordained priests. [Cal. Pet. i. 445.]
5 Non. March.
Avignon.
(f. 146d.)
To John de Castro Bernardi, vicar of Neueton Glandole, in the diocese of Durham. Confirmation of his institution by the ordinary to the said vicarage, with the consent of John, prior, and the convent of Kirkham, patrons of the same, which he obtained in exchange with John de Wyckeshall for the canonry and prebend of Bires in Auckland, a doubt having arisen whether the collation of the said vicarage did not belong to the pope. [Cal. Pet. i. 414.]
Id. July.
Avignon.
(f. 151.)
To John de Hembletone, archdeacon of Subdebute (Sudbury.) Indult of non-residence for two years, the archdeaconry being of small value, and having no manse or church annexed to it.
1362.
6 Id. Nov.
Avignon.
(f. 158.)
To John de Waltham, B.C.L. and B.A. canon of Southwell. Ratification of the confirmation, made by letters of Innocent VI. dated 9 Kal. Jan. anno 9, at the request of John, archbishop of York, of the collation made to him by the said archbishop of the sacristy or wardenship of the chapel of St. Mary and the Angels, York, void by the death of Thomas de la Mare, a doubt having arisen whether it was not reserved to the pope. The said John has also the church of Cortenal, in the diocese of Lincoln, and canonries and prebends of Southwell and Aberwily. The death of Innocent hindered the expedition of the said letters.
1363.
5 Non. March.
Avignon.
(f. 159d.)
Confirmation, with exemplification, on petition of Alexander, bishop of Aberdeen, and the dean and chapter, of letters patent of David king of Scots, dated at Perth, 12 April, anno 30, granted on exhibition and inspection of letters of pope Adrian IV. and of the kings Alexander, Alexander and king David's father, touching the donation made by the first-named king Alexander to Edward (sic), bishop of Aberdeen, of the second tenth of the royal rents of Aberdeen and Banff between the water of Dee and Spee. [Theiner, 322; Cal. Pet. i. 409.]
Id. July.
Avignon.
(f. 166.)
To Walter de Sevenhampton, M.A. canon of Romsey. Confirmation of the collation made to him by William, bishop of Winchester, on the death of William de Farlegh, of the canonry and prebend of Timberbury in Romsey. There was a suit at the apostolic see between the said William and the late Andrew de Ufford, who claimed the said canonry and prebend on the death of Peter Galliciani, and a doubt has arisen whether they were not reserved to the pope. Walter holds also the church of Alresford, value 33l. 6s. 8d. [Cal. Pet. i. 444.]
2 Kal. Sept.
Avignon.
(f. 172d.)
To Philip de Valle, archdeacon of Ardfert. Confirmation of the collation of the archdeaconry, made to him by John, bishop of Ardfert, on the death of Bernard Yconchur; as he fears that it was reserved to the pope. [Cal. Pet. i. 465.]
7 Id. July.
Avignon.
(f. 175d.)
To John Leche, canon of Glasgow. Rehabilitation on account of his having obtained the church of Hawick by collation of William, bishop of Glasgow, on the death of Gerard Keret; John Flamyng (Fleming), when under age, and not dispensed or ordained priest, having obtained the same many years before provision of it was made to Gerard. A certain layman now claims the patronage. The church is to be resigned. [Cal. Pet. i. 442.]
1362.
3 Id. Dec.
Avignon.
(f. 177.)
To the abbot of Vale Royal and the priors of Norton and Holand, in the diocese of Lichfield. Mandate to carry out the ordinances touching apostates in regard to William de Raby, an Augustinian friar, at Worington in the said diocese, bearer of these presents, who, having left his order, desires to be reconciled to it.
Ibid.
(f. 177d.)
To the abbots of Whalley and Combermere, in the diocese of Lichfield, and the dean of St. Peter's, Avignon. The like.
n. d.
(f. 177d.)
To the bishop of Sodor, the abbot of Sallay, and the prior of Bolton. The like mandate in regard to Richard de Eckeslay, monk of Kirkstall.
4 Kal. Dec.
Avignon.
(f. 178.)
To the bishop of London, the abbot of Bileye, in the same diocese, and another named. The like mandate in regard to Richard Drax, a Carmelite.
11 Kal. Jan.
Avignon.
(f. 178.)
To John, abbot of St. Bavon's, Ghent, and two other Benedictine abbots. Mandate to inform themselves touching John de Bukingham, archdeacon of Northampton, elected by the chapter to the see of Lincoln, void by the death of John, a doubt having arisen whether it was not reserved to the pope. Nicholas de Lovaigne, knight, John de Wermenhale, D.C.L. and John de Kirkebi, proctors of the said archdeacon and of the chapter, have come to the pope, asking for confirmation of the election, respecting which the pope—in consideration of the petition of the chapter, of king Edward, as also of John, king of France, on behalf of the archdeacon, who, as the king's councillor, cannot conveniently come to the apostolic see—desires fuller information.
1363.
6 Id. June.
Avignon.
(f. 182.)
To the dean of Auckland and two others named. Mandate to carry out the ordinances touching apostates in regard to Roger de Gisboure, a Carmelite, who, having left his order, desires to be reconciled to it.
Kal. July.
Avignon.
(f. 183d.)
To the archbishop of Canterbury. Mandate, if the facts are as stated by Simon, abbot, and the convent of Colchester, to publicly excommunicate prior John, John Noreys, and Thomas de Gipwico, canons of the priory of St. Botulph, John Scotland, John Mont, or Mant, and John Barbur, laymen, of the diocese of London, members of the household of the said prior, until they make satisfaction, and come to the apostolic see to be absolved from their sacrilege in attacking with sword and dagger Thomas Stuckele, monk of the said monastery, and together with two hundred men blockading the said abbot Simon and monk Thomas and other monks in the monastery, It is also alleged that, at the instigation of the said aggressors, Peter called Curteys, canon of the said priory, John his brother, John Tanner, alias Sayer, laymen, of the same diocese, with some satellites, entered the monastery with violence, and gravely injured the said abbot and convent.
8 Kal. July.
Avignon.
(f. 185d.)
To Thomas, bishop of Lismore. Mandate to summon Thomas, bishop of Killaloe; Stephen, bishop of Limerick; John, bishop of Ardfert, and others whom it may concern; the said bishops having, under pretence that the church of Iniscattery (ecclesia Cathayensis) was not cathedral, but parochial, impeded Thomas, appointed bishop of the same by Innocent VI, seized his rents and invaded his rights; the mandate of enquiry issued by the said pope to George, archbishop of Cashel, having fallen through by reason of the death of both of them. A report is to be sent to the pope under seal. [Theiner, 324.]
16 Kal. July.
Avignon.
(f. 190.)
To the prior of St. Andrew's, York. Mandate to summon those concerned, and decide the question between John de Crakanthorp, rector of St. Wilfrid's, York, and Alan de Alnewyk and Matilda his wife, citizens of York, executors of the will of Richard de Schirburn, predecessor of the said John, touching the said Richard's personal goods, which, according to ancient custom in the diocese of York, the executors of rectors or vicars are bound to expend in repairs of the houses and manses of the same. In this case, by the neglect of Richard, great repairs were necessary, which the executors refused to make.