Regesta 256: 1366-1367

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. CCLVI.

5 Urban V.

12 Kal. Jan.
Avignon.
(f. 5d.)
To John Cobeham, knight, of the diocese of Rochester, and Margaret his wife. Indults to have mass celebrated before daybreak, and mass and other divine offices celebrated privately in places under an interdict, to have a portable altar, and to choose their confessor.
8 Kal. Dec.
Avignon.
(f. 6.)
To the bishop of St.Andrews. Mandate, on petition of David, king of Scotland, if the facts be as stated, to dispense Walter de Lessely, knight, and Eufamia, of the diocese of Ross, to intermarry, notwithstanding that Walter has cohabited with a woman related to Eufamia in the fourth degree of kindred.
4 Kal. Dec.
Avignon.
(f. 6d.)
To the bishop of Florence. Mandate to admit Dominic de Pantaleonibus of Florence, a Friar Preacher and papal chaplain, if found fit after examination, to lecture on the Sentences in the university of Florence, be having studied for many years at Paris and in the realm of England.
1367.
8 Id. Aug.
Avignon.
(f. 12d.)
To John de Bokingam, M.A. priest. Indult to have a portable altar.
Non. April.
Avignon.
(f. 14d.)
To Alexander de Dalby, archdeacon of Sarkscure (Berks). The like indult.
12 Kal. Feb.
Montpellier.
(ff. 14d and 15.)
To John, bishop elect of Bath and Wells. Indults to have mass celebrated before daybreak, to have mass and other divine offices celebrated privately in places under an interdict, to choose his confessor, and to reconcile churches and cemeteries of his city and diocese by deputy.
2 Id. July.
Viterbo.
(f.16d.)
To William, bishop elect of Winchester. Indults to be consecrated by any catholic bishop in communion with the apostolic see, to reconcile churches and cemeteries by deputy, to have mass celebrated before daybreak, and to have mass and other divine offices celebrated privately in places under an interdict.
4 Non. Aug.
Viterbo.
(f. 17.)
To William de Mulso, dean of St. Martin's le Grand, London. Indults to have a portable altar, and to have mass and other divine offices celebrated privately in places under an interdict.
3 Kal. Aug.
Viterbo.
(f. 17.)
To Joan Cheverston, daughter of Hugh [de Courtenay], earl of Chevon (Devon), damsel, of the diocese of Exeter. Indult to have a portable altar.
12 Kal. Feb.
Montpellier.
(f. 17.)
To Richard de Chesterfeld, canon of Lincoln. The like indult.
1366.
18 Kal. Jan.
Avignon.
(f. 17d.)
To Margaret Boteler, of Halberston (Harleston in Rubricelle), damsel, of the diocese of Ely. The like indult.
1367.
13 Kal. Sept.
Viterbo.
. (f. 18d.)
To Thomas de Holand, knight, and Alice his wife, of the diocese of Lincoln. The like indult, and another to have mass and other divine offices celebrated privately in places under an interdict.
7 Kal. March.
Montpellier.
(f. 19.)
To the bishop of Orense (Auriensi). Mandate to license Thomas de Lincham, licentiate of civil law, of the diocese of Lichfield, to receive the doctorate either at Oxford, where, in accordance with the statutes, he has sworn to receive it within two years, or in any other university.
19 Kal. Feb.
Montpellier.
(f. 20.)
To John, bishop elect of Bath and Wells. Faculty to be consecrated by the archbishop of Bordeaux, or any other catholic bishop in communion with the apostolic see, who shall receive his oath of fealty, according to the form enclosed, and send it under seal to the pope.
1366.
13 Kal. Jan.
Avignon.
(f. 20.)
To Dominic de Lagueto, S.T.P. a Friar Preacher. Mandate to admit Paul de Castronovo, a Friar Minor, after examination by himself and four masters of theology, to the degree of master and to the licence to teach in that faculty, he having studied therein at Paris, Toulouse, and Oxford.
15 Kal. Jan.
Avignon.
(f. 22.)
Relaxation, during ten years, of a year and forty days of enjoined penance to penitents who on the principal feasts of the year and on the feast of St. Mary Magdalen, and of a hundred days to those who on certain of the said feast days, visit and give alms to the parish and collegiate church of St. Mary Magdalen, Cobham, in the diocese of Rochester. [See Cal. Pet. i. 492.]
14 Kal. Jan.
Avignon.
(f. 22.)
To John de Stratford, scholar of canon law, canon of Salisbury. Grant to retain, together with a canonry and prebend of Salisbury, the church of Chilmark, which he was bound to resign on obtaining them, the value together not exceeding 187 gold florins. The church is not more than six leagues distant from Salisbury and from the place of his origin. He had also an earlier provision of a canonry of Exeter with expectation of a prebend, which provision is annulled. [Cal. Pet. i. 530.]
1367.
12 Kal. Feb.
Montpellier.
(f. 24.)
To Angelus de Innterramne, S.T.P. a Friar Minor. Mandate, together with four masters of theology, to examine John Welle of England, a Friar Minor, who has studied theology at Exeter, London, and Oxford, is worthy to receive the degree of master in that faculty, and was deputed by the provincial chapter to lecture on the Sentences at London. If he be found fit, the said Angelus is, with consent of the minister and chapter general of the order, to confer upon him the degree of master and the licence to teach in any place of the order where there is an university, granting to him all privileges and immunities as if he were promoted to the said degree at Paris or Oxford.
6 Kal. Feb.
Avignon.
(f. 25d.)
To Nicholas Reuel or Revel, M.A. rector of Cleycot (Claycoton), in the diocese of Lincoln. Conferring the dignity of papal chaplain upon him.
1366.
9 Kal. Dec.
Avignon.
(f. 25d.)
To William de Denby, M.A. scholar of theology, rector of Peniston, in the diocese of York. Renewal of the confirmation by William, cardinal of St. Laurence's in Lucina, of his wardenship of the poor hospital of St. Mary's, Gretham, about which a doubt arose whether it was not reserved to the pope, it having been obtained by exchange with Henry de Snaith for the chapel of St. Radegunda, in the diocese of London, with the approval of John Appelby, dean of London. William had previously a canonry and prebend of Howden, which, by virtue of a dispensation in extension of a dispensation for illegitimacy, he exchanged for the said chapel of St. Radegunda.
1367.
9 Kal. Feb.
Montpellier.
(f. 28.)
To Stephen de Malcarston, Augustinian canon of Holyrood, in the diocese of St. Andrews. Rehabilitation, on petition of David, king, of Scotland, whose chaplain he is, on account of his having accepted the archdeacony of Whitehern, which has cure of souls, he holding already a church with cure of souls, under a papal dispensation granted to him, as the illegitimate son of a married man, to be ordained and hold a benefice. The archdeaconry has been already resigned.
12 Kal. April.
Avignon.
(f. 29d.)
To Arnold Beraldi, lord of the castle of Sassac, in the diocese of Cahors. Licence to bestow certain tithes upon the college for poor scholars which Hugh Pelegrini, treasurer of Lichfield, proposes to found in the city of Cahors.
2 Id. July.
Viterbo.
(f. 35d.)
To William Courtenay, D.C.L. priest, of the diocese of Exeter. Indult to have a portable altar.
2 Non. Aug.
Viterbo.
(f. 36.)
To Hugh Cottenay, earl of Devon, and Margaret his wife. Indults to have mass and other divine offices celebrated in places under an interdict, and to have mass celebrated before daybreak.
3 Id. April.
Avignon.
(f. 36.)
To William de Dalton, canon of York. Grant that he shall not be removed by papal letters from any of his benefices, unless special mention is made of the present grant; he having canonries and prebends of York and Ripon, and the church of Habghton (Houghton), in the diocese of Durham, value together 170 marks.
Ibid. To Peter de Dalton, bachelor of canon and civil law, canon of Lincoln. The like grant; he having a prebend of Lincoln and the church of Surflet, in the same diocese, their value together being 170 marks.
9 Kal. Aug.
Viterbo.
(f. 57d.)
To William de Mulso, S.C.L. of the diocese of Salisbury. Dispensation to hold a benefice with cure of souls, he being aged eighteen; on reaching the canonical age he is to be ordained.
Ibid.
(f. 58.)
Relaxation, during ten years, of a hundred days of enjoined penance to penitents who on the principal feasts of the year visit the collegiate church of St. Mary Magdalen, Cobham, in the diocese of Rochester, founded by John de Cobeham, knight. [See Cal. Pet. i. 492.]
10 Kal. Feb.
Montpellier.
(f. 58d.)
To Richard de Chestirfeld, canon of Lincoln. Grant on petition of king Edward, whose clerk he is, to hold and exchange a prebend of Lincoln, value 40 marks, a prebend of Southwell, value 30 marks, and the church of Brandespath, in the diocese of Durham, value 42 marks 10s. according to the new taxation, or 80 marks according to the old, the recent papal constitutions against pluralities among the clerks of the realm of England notwithstanding.
12 Kal. Feb.
Montpellier.
(f. 60.)
To the same Richard de Chestirfeld, priest of the diocese of Lichfield. Rehabilitation on account of his having held, when he had completed his twentieth but not his twenty-third year, the church of St. Mildrede, Bredstrede, London, and on resigning it that of Hane Wellis (Hanwell), in the same diocese, and on resigning it that of Orsted (Horstead), in the diocese of Norwich, before he attained his twenty-fifth year, after holding which for about two years he has resigned it; 400 florins, being the fruits received from the said churches, are remitted to him.
2 Non. Aug.
Viterbo.
(f. 62d.)
To John de Gurmuncestre, canon of Salisbury. Grant to hold the prebend of Aulton (Alton) in Salisbury, and of Bruclesham (Bracclesham) in Chichester, and the church of Stok in Clineslond (Stoke in Climsland), in the diocese of Exeter, and that he shall not be deprived of any of his benefices for plurality unless special mention is made in the papal letters of the present grant.
8 Id. Aug.
Viterbo.
(f. 64.)
To Reginald de Cobeham, S.C.L. rector of Coling, in the diocese of Rochester. Confirmation of the papal mandate to the official of Canterbury, by which he, as student for four years of civil law and of arts for five years, obtained a canonry of Chichester, with expectation of a prebend, notwithstanding that he held the church of Coling, value 9½ marks, the actual value thereof, as shown in the petition of the said Reginald, being 20 marks. The value of the said prebend is not to exceed 35 marks.
1366.
7 Id. Aug.
Avignon.
(f. 69d.)
To the dean of Clogher. Mandate, after due examination, to confirm to Patrick Oteny (Ocerry) his election by the chapter and confirmation by the archbishop to the deanery of Armagh, value 200 florins, void by the death of Christopher Ofratghila, a doubt having arisen whether it was not reserved to the pope. Anno quarto (sic). [Cal. Pet. i. 533.]
1367.
3 Id. May.
Marseilles.
(f. 71d.)
To the bishop of Sodor. Mandate, if the facts are as stated, to absolve Lochlan (Lacolannus) Johannis, called ‘Maguilleon’ (Maclean), donsel, and Mary de Insulis, daughter of John, lord of the Isles, from the excommunication which they have incurred by intermarrying without banns, and to grant them a dispensation to remain in the marriage so contracted, declaring their past and future offspring legitimate.
Id. Aug.
Viterbo.
(f. 76.)
To William de Dingthon, canon of Salisbury. Extension of successive dispensations granted by Innocent VI. to him as the son of a priest, by virtue of which he held the church of Beyking, in the diocese of Norwich, on exchanging it that of Asshe, in the diocese of Rochester (Ash by Wrotham), on resigning which, upon rehabilitation by the said pope, he was dispensed to hold that of Wyverton, or Wiberton, in the diocese of Lincoln, together with the canonries and prebends of Tington Regis (Teignton) in Salisbury and Ruggemere in London. Subsequently, on resigning by dispensation of the present pope the church of Asshe and the said canonry and prebend in London, he obtained the church of Stayndorp, in the diocese of Durham, and the canonry and prebend of Tolsehint, in St. Martin's le Grand, London. He is now dispensed, at the request of king Edward, whose secretary he is, on resigning Stayndorp, to hold a church with two other benefices. [See Cal. Pet. i. 420.]
16 Kal. Oct.
Viterbo.
(f. 79d.)
To the archbishop of Canterbury. Mandate, if the facts stated be found true, to grant a licence to the warden and convent of the Friars Minors in Salisbury to acquire a certain space adjoining their place, to which king Edward, the chapter of Salisbury, and others concerned are ready to give their assent. The said space is charged with a yearly cess to the bishop, and with a further yearly cess of 3 silver marks to the vicars of the cathedral church, and belongs to the bishop, who, by virtue of his oath against alienations, refuses his consent. The friars are to assign a like pension to the bishop and said vicars.
2 Kal. Oct.
Viterbo.
(f. 85.)
To John, Benedictine prior of Saldinghen, or Spaldingen, in the diocese of Lincoln. Faculty to dispense twelve of his monks, having attained their twenty-second year, to be ordained priests.
Ibid.
(f. 85d.)
To Simon de Multon, licentiate in civil law. Further enlargement of the value of a benefice with cure of souls reserved to him, in the gift of the abbot and convent of Ramsey, to 40 maks, the first enlargement having been to 30 marks.
8 Kal. Oct.
Viterbo.
(f. 86d.)
To Thomas son of Edward de Kendele, knight, clerk, of the diocese of Lincoln. Confirmation of the papal mandate to the chancellor of Lichfield to make provision to him of a canonry of the same, with reservation of a prebend, he being described in the said mandate as having studied law (legibus) for two in the said mandate as having studied law (legibus) for two years, and civil law (jure civili) for two years more, whereas he had only studied logic for half a year, and civil law for a year.
10 Kal. May.
Avignon.
(f. 87.)
To John called ‘Stalpy,’ M.A. student of canon law, rector of Fethirkern, in the diocese of St. Andrews. Confirmation of his collation to and acceptance of the said church, value 25 marks, on its voidance by the resignation of Bertrand Carreti. The resignation was made to John de Pebelis, treasurer of Glasgow, deputed by William, bishop of St. Andrews, and a doubt has arisen whether, inasmuch as Bertrand was papal collector, the said church was not reserved to the pope. [See Cal. Pet. i. 561.]
1366.
10 Kal. Dec.
Avignon.
(f. 89d.)
To Richard son of Richard de Setryngton, priest, of the diocese of York, bachelor of canon law. Enlargement of the value of a benefice with cure, of souls reserved to him in the gift of the provost of St. John's, Beverley, from 25 to 30 marks. [See Cal. Pet. i. 516.]
1367.
15 Kal. Feb.
Montpellier.
(f. 90.)
To John de Saunford, clerk, of the diocese of London. Extension, on petition of queen Philippa, of the dispensations granted to him on account of illegitimacy, so that he may hold any elective dignity in a cathedral church.
1366.
12 Kal. Jan.
Avignon.
(f. 92d.)
To the bishops of Lismore and Killaloe, and the treasurer of Ardfert. Letters conservatory for Stephen, bishop, the chapter, and the churches of the city and diocese of Limerick.
1367.
2 Non. Jan.
Avignon.
(f. 95.)
To the bishop of Lincoln and two others named. Mandate to proceed to the execution of the mandate committed to the bishops of Wells and Durham, and the dean of Wells, to give the church of Bishop's Wermow (Wearmouth), in the diocese of Durham, to William de Ardene, M.A. canon of Southwell. The said church became void upon William Newport obtaining that of Spefford, in the diocese of York, and has been unlawfully detained by the said Newport for two years, the said bishops and dean having refused to execute the said mandate.
16 Kal. April.
Avignon.
(f. 96d.)
To the archbishop of Tours and the bishops of Le Mans and Nevers. Mandate, on petition of Charles, king of France, to admonish ecclesiastics of Celleville and the neighbourhood, in the diocese of Luçon, to show to the arbitrators appointed certain instruments which prove the right of the said king in the differnce which has arisen respeting the said land between him and Edward, king of England.
4 Id. April.
Avignon.
(f. 100d.)
To the bishop of St. Andrews. Mandate, on petition of Raymund, master of the Hospitallers, to warn all those, lay and cleric, who have seized and unlawfully hold the rents and goods of whatever kind belonging to the Hospitallers in Scotland, to restore the same.
Non. April.
Avignon.
(f. 103.)
To Nicholas de Chaggesden, canon of Lichfield. Mandate to summon those concerned and make order touching the complaint of the abbot and convent of St. Mary's, Pikwell (Pipewell), in regard to the appropriation to them of the church of Whykhambrok (Wickhambrook), in the diocese of Norwich, by papal letters duly exhibited to the bishop and his commissaries, William Blithe, archdeacon of Norfolk (Northfolc), and the official of Norwich. The said commissaries called upon the said abbot and convent to prove the motive of the same, on which they have appealed to the pope.
6 Non. July.
Viterbo.
(f. 105.)
To the bishop of Lincoln. Mandate, on petition of Walter, vicar of Wyntorp (Winthorp), to summon those concerned and make order touching the insufficient portion, to wit, 7 marks, assigned to him, the value of that church, which is appropriated to the Gilbertine prior and convent of Rolington (Bullington), being more than 60 marks.
1366.
4 Kal. Dec.
Avignon.
(f. 108.)
To the archdeacon of Norwich. Mandate, on petition of Walter de Calton, vicar of a moiety of Walpol, to summon those concerned and make order touching the refusal of the prior and convent of Lewes to assign to the vicars of the said moiety a third part of the emoluments thereof, as they are bound to do by the ordinance made on the appropriation to them of the said moiety.
1367.
Kal. Sept.
Viterbo.
(f. 109d.)
To the bishop of Worcester, the dean of London, and the archdeacon of Coventry. Mandate, on petition of Thomas de Paxton, papal chaplain and auditor, to annul the sequestration by the chapter of Lincoln of the fruits of the prebend held by him, on the ground of his having not paid, for some years, the yearly fine of 8½ marks and 11d. imposed on him by them for absence, on the ground of one of their statutes against absentee canons, he being not bound to pay the same.
2 Id. Sept.
Viterbo.
(f. 110.)
To the archbishop of York, the abbot of Selby, and the archdeacon of East Riding (Istringendi). Mandate to carry out the ordinances touching apostates in regard to John del Yle, monk of Monk Breton, bearer of these presents, who, having left his order, desires to be reconciled to it.
7 Kal. Aug.
Viterbo.
(f. 113d.)
To the abbot of Bury [St. Edmunds]. Mandate, on petition of the Benedictine prior and convent of Rochester, to inform himself touching the priory, or cell, of Filkestowe (Felixstowe), in the diocese of Norwich, under the jurisdiction of the bishop and said prior of Rochester, and not under that of the ordinary. As the buildings thereof have been destroyed by inundation of the sea, it is desired to build another priory in the parish of St. Mary's, Walton, for which licence is required. A report is to be sent under seal to the pope.
11 Kal. Nov.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 117.)
To the bishop of London. Mandate, if the facts are as stated, to summon those concerned and compel the bishop, dean, and chapter of Lichfield to relax the oath which they have extorted from Walter de Kampeden, rector of Wigan, to pay a yearly pension which they pretend is due to them.
6 Kal. Sept.
Viterbo.
(f. 118d.)
To the prior of Newenham, the archdeacon of Bedford, and Richard de Winwil, canon of Lincoln. Mandate, on petition of Simon Tyrel, vicar of Southyeull (Southill), in the diocese of Lincoln, to summon those concerned, and make order touching the tithes due to the said vicar from the Cistercian abbot and convent of Werden (Warden); he has been despoiled thereof by them, although they have let the granges and manors, and have not themselves cultivated the lands.