Lateran Regesta 1: 1389-1401

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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'Lateran Regesta 1: 1389-1401', in Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 4, 1362-1404, (London, 1902) pp. 317-331. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-papal-registers/brit-ie/vol4/pp317-331 [accessed 12 April 2024]

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Lateran Regesta, Vol. I.

12 Boniface IX.

De Fructibus Percipiendis.

1401.
17 Kal. Feb.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 51.) (fn. 1) 		To Nicholas Danyel, chancellor of Wells. Indult for seven years to enjoy the fruits of his benefices while studying letters at an university, or engaged in the service of any bishop or other spiritual or temporal lord, or residing in the Roman court or on any of his benefices.
Concurrent mandate to the abbot of Glastonbury, the archdeacon of Taunton, and the official of the court of Arches, London. De mandato.) [See below, f. 331.]
1400.
10 Kal. Jan.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 53.)		 To Robert Foulmore, rector of Falley in the diocese of Winchester. A like indult for life, while studying letters at an university, or residing in the Roman court or other place of good repute.
Concurrent mandate to the abbot of Westminster, and the dean and archdeacon of London. (De mandato.)
1401.
16 Kal. Feb.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 55.)		 To John Warrok, alias Preston, perpetual vicar of St. Margaret's, Leicester. A like indult for life while studying letters at an university, or residing on any of his benefices, or in the Roman court, or other place of good repute.
Concurrent mandate to the abbot of Leicester, the prior of Bernewell in the diocese of Ely, and the official of Ely. (De mandato.)
Ibid.
(f. 56.)		 To William Noyon, rector of Hadenham in the diocese of Ely. A like indult for life while studying letters at an university, or engaged in the service of the bishop of Ely or other prelate, or residing in the Roman court or on any of his benefices.
Concurrent mandate to the archbishop of Canterbury, the bishop of Rochester, and the abbot of Westminster. (De mandato.)
6 Kal. Feb.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 58.)		 To Gruffuth ap David, perpetual vicar of Llanvavanvawr in the diocese of St. Davids. A like indult for seven years while studying letters at an university, or residing on any of his benefices, or in the Roman court.
Concurrent mandate to the bishops of Telese and Hereford, and the treasurer of St. Davids.
Kal. Feb.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 59.)		 To William Wryght, perpetual vicar of St. Cleer (Clari) in the diocese of Exeter. A like indult at his petition, for seven years. [See f. 147.]
Concurrent mandate to the bishop of London, the abbot of Glastonbury, and the official of Exeter.

1 Boniface IX.

[De Officio Tabellionatus.]

1389.
13 Kal. Jan.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 82.)		 [To William Westfelde, priest, of the diocese of Lincoln. Grant of the office of notary, he having been found fit after examination by Francis, bishop of Palestrina, vice-chancellor of the Roman church, to whom] the pope committed the same, and having taken oath according to the form herein inserted:—Ego Willelmus Westfelde, presbyter, Lincolniensis diocesis. [Part of fol. XXV. (as also ff. xxi, xxii, xxiii, xxiiii) on which occurred the first portion, as far as and exclusive of commissimus, repertus fuisti ydoneus… is missing. The modern pagination has pagination has been made since this loss.]
6 Kal. Jan.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 82.)		 To the abbot of Glastonbury. Mandate to confer the office of notary on John Sperey, clerk, of the diocese of Wells, if found fit after examination, provided he be unmarried and not in holy orders, and to receive his oath according to the form appended (annotatam).
7 Kal. Jan.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 82.)		 To William Ryngstede, clerk, unmarried, and not in holy orders, of the diocese of Lincoln. Grant of the office of notary, he having been found fit after examination by Francis, bishop of Palestrina, vicechancellor of the Roman church, to whom the pope committed the same, and having taken oath according to the form herein inserted.
1390.
4 Non. Feb.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 82d.)		 To the bishop of Salisbury. Mandate, as above, in regard to John Bryht, clerk, of the diocese of London, provided he be unmarried and not in holy orders.
Ibid. To the same. The like in regard to John Bradeschaw, clerk, of the diocese of Lichfield.
Ibid.
(f. 83.)		 To the archdeacon of Suffolk. The like in regard to Richard Tepelyn, clerk, of the diocese of Ely.
1389.
5 Id. Nov.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 83.)		 To Richard Kenemore, clerk, unmarried, and not in holy orders, of the diocese of Meath. Confirmation of the grant by Urban VI. 4 Id. Dec. anno 9, of the office of notary, he having been found fit after examination by Francis, bishop of Palestrina, vicechancellor of the Roman church. The said grant is declared effectual as though the letters thereof had been made out.
1390.
15 Kal. March.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 83d.)		 To the official of Durham. Mandate, as above, in regard to John Penymaystre, priest, of the diocese of Carlisle.
4 Kal. March.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 84.)		 To the official of London. The like in regard to John Faryngdon, clerk, unmarried, and not in holy orders, of the diocese of Salisbury.
1390.
8 Kal. Feb.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 84.)		 To the official of York. The like in regard to John de Fery, clerk, as above, of the diocese of York.
13 Kal. April.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 84.)		 To William Barnefader, priest, of the diocese of York. Grant of the office of notary, he having been found fit after examination by Francis, bishop of Palestrina.
8 Kal. Feb.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 84d.)		 To the abbot of St. Mary's without the walls, York. Mandate, as above, in regard to John de Chorton, William de Priston, and William Peke, priests, of the dioceses of York and Lichfield.
7 Id. March.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 84d.)		 To Thomas Brekell, priest, of the diocese of Lichfield. Grant, as above, he having been found fit after examination by Francis, bishop of Palestrina.
5 Kal. April.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 85.)		 To Thomas Erlide, priest, of the diocese of Lichfield. The like.
13 Kal. April.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 85.)		 To Nicholas Symonis, clerk, unmarried, and not in holy orders, of the diocese of Meath. The like.
6 Id. April.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 85.)		 To Richard Merton, priest, of the diocese of Lincoln. The like.
5 Kal. April.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 85d.)		 To Robert Brokman, priest, of the diocese of Canterbury. The like.
16 Kal. April.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 85d.)		 To the prior of Bernewelle, in the diocese of Ely. Mandate, as above, in regard to William de Hunden, priest, of the diocese of Norwich, bachelor of canon and civil law.
12 Kal. March.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 86.)		 To the abbot of Hyde, in the diocese of Winchester. The like in regard to William Kent and John Dallyng, clerks, unmarried, and not in holy orders, of the dioceses of Worcester and Norwich.
Kal. April.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 86d.)		 To John Chipton, clerk, as above, of the diocese of Exeter. Grant, as above, he having been found fit after examination by Francis, bishop of Palestrina.
5 Kal. May.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 86d.)		 To Robert Galon, clerk, as above, of the diocese of Norwich. The like.
12 Kal. Feb.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 86d.)		 To Robert Clerk of Laghton, clerk, as above, of the diocese of York. The like.
17 Kal. May.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 87.)		 To the official of Norwich. Mandate, as above, in regard to John Catton, clerk, as above, of the said diocese.
Ibid. To the same. The like in regard to Hugh Bridham, clerk, as above, of the diocese of Exeter.
8 Kal. April.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 87.)		 To the dean of Exeter. The like in regard to John Clere, alias Morys, married clerk, of the diocese of Winchester.
1390.
Kal. April.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 87d.)		 To Thomas Bolle, priest, of the diocese of Lincoln. Grant, as above, he having been found fit after examination by Francis, bishop of Palestrina.
6 Non. May.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 87d.)		 To the abbot of Welbek, in the diocese of York. Mandate, as above, in regard to John de Carleton of Estretford, clerk, unmarried, and not in holy orders, of the diocese of York.
5 Kal. May.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 88.)		 To Henry Grundisburgh, clerk, unmarried, and not in holy orders, of the diocese of Norwich. Grant, as above, he having been found fit after examination by Francis, bishop of Palestrina.
Ibid. To Richard Altham, clerk, as above, of the diocese of Lichfield. The like.
1389.
8 Id. Dec.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 88.)		 To Walter Eymer, priest, of the diocese of Limerick. The like, he having been examined by Master Francis de Lanzanico, papal secretary.
1390.
6 Non. May.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 88d.)		 To the official of Lincoln. Mandate, as above, in regard to John de Gette, clerk, unmarried, and not in holy orders, of the diocese of Lincoln.
7 Id. Jan.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 88d.)		 To the precentor of Lincoln. The like in regard to Nicholas Hungherton, priest, of the said diocese.
6 Non. May.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 88d.)		 To the precentor of York. The like in regard to John Langhen, priest, of the diocese of Durham.
1389.
14 Kal. Dec.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 89.)		 To the prior of Bradenestoke, in the diocese of Lincoln. The like in regard to John Rome, priest, of the diocese of Salisbury.
1390.
Prid. Non. March.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 89.)		 To the prior of Wyrmyngeye, in the diocese of Norwich. The like in regard to John Kersey, clerk, unmarried, and not in holy orders, of the said diocese.
2 Non. June.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 89.)		 To John Cheyne, priest, of the diocese of Exeter. Grant, as above, he having been found fit after examination by Francis, bishop of Palestrina.
Ibid.
(f. 89d.)		 To the bishop of Worcester. Mandate, as above, in regard to Robert Neel, subdeacon, of the same diocese.
17 Kal. May.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 89d.)		 To the dean of Exeter. The like in regard to John Whytewaye, clerk, unmarried, and not in holy orders, of the same diocese.
Ibid. To the same. The like in regard to Roger Wylle, clerk, as above, of the same diocese.
6 Kal. May.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 90.)		 To the bishop of Lincoln. Faculty to grant the said office to John Makeseye, alias Glatton, married clerk, of the same diocese, if found fit after examination.
1390.
17 Kal. April.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 90.)		 To the abbot of Wyggemore, in the diocese of Hereford. The like faculty in regard to William Ree, clerk, unmarried, and not in holy orders, of the same diocese.
18 Kal. July.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 90d.)		 To John Cole, clerk, unmarried, and not in holy orders, of the diocese of Exeter. Grant, as above, he having been found fit after examination by Francis, bishop of Palestrina.
2 Id. May.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 90d.)		 To Peter Office, priest, of the diocese of Meath. The like.
4 Non. May.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 91.)		 To John, Cistercian abbot of Hyde, in the diocese of Winchester. Faculty, as above, in regard to two persons of his choice, provided that neither of them be married nor in holy orders.
1389.
14 Kal. Dec.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 91.)		 To the prior of Markeby, in the diocese of Lincoln. Mandate, as above, in regard to John Rumpayn of Anderby, clerk, unmarried, and not in holy orders, of the same diocese.
Ibid. To the abbot of Hagneby, in the diocese of Lincoln. The like in regard to John Marschal, clerk, as above, of the same diocese.
1390.
7 Id. June.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 91d.)		 To Robert Boleyne, clerk, as above, of the diocese of Ely. Grant, as above, he having been found fit after examination by Francis, bishop of Palestrina.
Ibid. To Walter Bullok, subdeacon, of the diocese of Exeter. The like.
4 Non. July.
Rieti.
(f. 91d.)		 To Richard Rochfort, a married clerk, of the diocese of Meath. The like.
18 Kal. July.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 92.)		 To Thomas Molde, priest, of the diocese of York. The like.
7 Id. Oct.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 92.)		 To the abbot of St. Mary's without the walls, York. Faculty, as above, in regard to ten persons unmarried, and not in holy orders, to be named by Alan de Newerk, king Richard's ambassador.
6 Id. Oct.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 92.)		 To Ralph, bishop of Bath and Wells. Faculty, as above, in regard to twelve persons of his choice, even if married or in holy orders.
7 Kal. Nov.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 92d.)		 To Richard Lullishull, priest, of the diocese of Lichfield. Grant, as above, he having been found fit after examination by Francis, bishop of Palestrina.
3 Kal. Nov.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 92d.)		 To John Bryde, priest, of the diocese of York. The like.
1389.
2 Id. Nov.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 93.)		 To John Ermyn, priest, of the diocese of York. The like.
1390.
7 Kal. Oct.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 93d.)		 To Thomas Riper, clerk, of the diocese of Norwich, unmarried, and not in holy orders. The like.

2 Boniface IX.

6 Kal. Dec.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 93d.)		 To John Pole, priest, of the diocese of Exeter. The like.
10 Kal. Dec.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 94.)		 To Thomas Thewe, clerk, unmarried, and not in holy orders, of the diocese of Lincoln. The like.

1 Boniface IX.

1389.
14 Kal. Dec.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 94.)		 To the abbot of Cerne (Serne), in the diocese of Salisbury. Mandate (or faculty), as above, in regard to Richard Watford, priest, of the diocese of Lincoln.

2 Boniface IX.

1390.
11 Kal. Dec.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 94d.)		 To the bishop of Exeter. Mandate, as above, in regard to William Porrecombe, married clerk of his diocese.

1 Boniface IX.

7 Kal. Nov.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 94d.)		 To William Neuton, clerk, unmarried, and not in holy orders, of the diocese of Lichfield. Grant, as above, he having been found fit after examination by Francis, bishop of Palestrina.

2 Boniface IX.

Non. Dec.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 95.)		 To Richard Rome, clerk, as above, of the diocese of Dublin. The like.

1 Boniface IX.

1389.
11 Kal. Dec.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 95.)		 To the prior of Kerseye, in the diocese of Norwich. Faculty, as above, in regard to Henry Trington of Hadleye, clerk, unmarried, and not in holy orders, of the same diocese. [Here the oath is written out in full.]
1390
8 Kal. June.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 96.)		 To Peter Nye, priest, of the diocese of Wells. Grant, as above, he having been found fit after examination by Francis, bishop of Palestrina.
4 Id. Feb.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 96d.) (fn. 1) 		To Lewis Bugeilde, clerk, unmarried, and not in holy orders, of the diocese of St. Davids. The like.

2 Boniface IX.

1390.
15 Kal. Dec.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 102d.)		 To John Tykhyll, priest, of the diocese of York. Extension of dispensation on account of illegitimacy—to be ordained and hold a benefice even with cure, after which the became priest—so that he may hold two other mutually compatible benefices, even if one be a canonry and prebend and a dignity even major after the episcopal in cathedral or metropolitan or principal in collegiate churches and elective, personatus, or office, with or without cure; and may exchange them as often as he please for similar or dissimilar mutually compatible benefices.

12 Boniface IX.

De Fructibus Percipiendis.

1400 or 1401.
n. d.
(f. 147.)		 To William Wright, perpetual vicar of St. Cleer (Clare), in the diocese of Exeter. Indult motu proprio for ten years to enjoy the fruits of his benefices, while studying letters at an university, or residing in the Roman court, or on any of his benefices, or engaged in the service of any spiritual or temporal lord. (Imperfect.) [See f. 59.]
1400.
5 Id. Nov.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 148.)		 To William Thurbache, rector of Methelay, in the diocese of York. Indult for seven years to enjoy the fruits of his benefices, while studying letters at an university, or engaged in the service of the archbishop of York, or residing in the Roman court, or on any of his benefices.
Concurrent mandate to the prior of Worcester and the archdeacons of Worcester and Gloucester.

3 Boniface IX.

De J[ubileo.]

1392.
10 Kal. May.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 149.)		 To John Wallere, of Baud …. in the diocese of Norwich. Indult for himself and twelve persons of his choice, that their confessors may grant them the indult of the jubilee. They are to visit, within two months after the receipt of these presents, churches of those parts appointed by their confessors. [An eodem modo, brief and mutilated.]
3 Id. June.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 149.)		 To Henry de Thirllow, a Friar Minor. Indult to grant that twelve persons of the realm of England, at his choice, of either sex, being penitent, may gain the indulgence of the jubilee as if they had come to Rome in the year appointed and visited the basilicas and churches, the toil and cost of the journey being commuted by their confessors into other works of piety. They are to send to the said basilicas and churches the oblations which they would have offered, and to visit on seven days within a month after such grant by the said Henry churches of the realm appointed by him. The indult is to hold good for two months after his arrival in the realm. [In full.]
Id. Jan.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 149d.)		 To John Lincoln of Grimesbi, rector of Hadeley, in the diocese of Norwich, and the parishioners of both sexes thereof. Indult that their confessors may grant them the indulgence of the jubilee. The churches are to be visited on fifteen days within two months after the receipt of these presents. [A brief eodem modo.]

4 Boniface IX.

De Jubileo.

1393.
10 Kal. April.
Perugia.
(f. 156d.)		 To Henry de Thirlow, a Friar Minor. Indult, (as above f. 149), for six persons; to hold good for four months after his arrival in the realm [In full.]

1 Boniface IX.

1390.
16 Kal. April.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 168d.)		 Relaxation of seven years and seven quadragene of enjoined penance to penitents who on the four feasts of the Blessed Virgin visit the church of St. Mary, Dytton, in the diocese of Ely.
16 Kal. March.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 169.)		 A like relaxation of two years and two quadragene of enjoined penance to penitents who on the feast of the Assumption visit and give alms to the chapel of St. Mary, Warnford, in the diocese of Durham.
8 Id. June.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 174.)		 To the Augustinian prioress and convent of St. Leonard's, Grymesby, in the diocese of Lincoln. Indult that, in accordance with immemorial custom, they may bury within their monastery those of their servants who die therein, and may receive the mortuary dues; with further similar grant in the case of any other persons who may choose the monastery as their burial place; without prejudice to the rights of parish churches, and reserving thereto their canonical portion.
1389.
10 Kal. Dec.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 174d.)		 To Thomas de Bradeley, Augustinian canon of St. Mary's [Spital] de Alto Passu without the walls (also described: without Bischoppesgate, in the body of the indult), London. Indult, in consideration of his labours and expenses in opposing rebels of the Roman church, to hold a secular benefice or benefices, with or without cure, not in cathedral or collegiate churches; so, however, that he may not hold at the same time more than one (plura).

De Prebendis Vacaturis.

1390.
9 Kal. July.
Rieti.
(f. 204.)		 To Bloddyn ap David, canon of St. Asaph, B.C.L. Provision to him, who is priest, of a canonry of St. Asaph, with reservation of a prebend; notwithstanding that he holds the church of Lanvworok in the diocese of Bangor, and, under letters of the present pope, a canonry of Bangor, with expectation of a prebend and dignity, personatus, or office, with or without cure.
Concurrent mandate to the bishops of Hereford and Todi, and the abbot of Counwey, in the diocese of St. Asaph. (Pro Deo.)
1389.
18 Kal. Dec.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 206.)		 To the official of London. Mandate to make provision to John Poydras, rector of the church of Honylane, London, if found fit after examination, of a canonry of St. Paul's, with reservation of a prebend.

De Exhibitis.

1390.
4 Non. Nov.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 219.)		 To Master John de Dulmen, papal chaplain and auditor. Mandate to surrogate Peter Nye, priest, of the diocese of Wells, to the late Stephen Coleton, priest, in his right to the perpetual vicarage of Subornregis in the diocese of Winchester, the cause about which, between John Clerk, priest, of the diocese of Salisbury, and the said Stephen, although not lawfully belonging to the curia, the pope committed at Stephen's instance to the said auditor. Stephen, upon the voidance of the vicarage by the death of John Coule, had papal provision and was opposed by Clerk. He has died at the Roman court, the cause being still pending before the said auditor.
6 Kal. June.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 227d.)		 To Henry, bishop of Norwich. Dispensation to exercise his office of bishop and minister in his orders, any papal constitutions or diocesan statutes to the contrary notwithstanding, he having betaken himself with a great company of men-atarms from England to Flanders, having hastened to the relief of the land of Ghent which was besieged by the abettors and followers of the antipope Clement VII. and having put to death a number thereof. [The date is corrected, Julii of the text being cancelled, and Junii added in the margin.]

3 Boniface IX.

De Jubileo.

1392.
6 Id. June.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 233.)		 To John de Werk, mayor, John Merser, Thomas Papedy, Richard [de] Rotherford, Robert de Prendirgest, and Richard de York, laymen, Joan wife of John de Werk, Margaret wife of John Merser, Agnes wife of Thomas [Papedy], Margaret wife of Richard de Rotherford, and Elizabeth de Work, of the town of Berwyk in the diocese of St. Andrews. Indult that their confessors may grant them, being penitent, the indulgence of the jubilee, commuting the toil and cost of the journey into other works of piety. They are to send to the basilicas and churches of Rome the oblations which they would have offered, and to visit on fifteen days within two months from the receipt of these presents churches appointed by their confessors. [In full.]
6 Kal. Nov.
Perugia.
(f. 233d.)		 To John de Hoo, rector of the church of East Town (Villeorientalis), Yarmouth (Jernemouta), S.T.M. and William Wederyngsete, priest, of the diocese of Norwich. Indult to grant that the parishioners of either sex of the said church may gain the indulgence of the jubilee etc. as above (f. 149). They are to visit on seven days within a month after his grant their own parish church or other church appointed by him. [A brief eodem modo, cancelled. In full in Reg. Lat. Bonif. IX. XII. f. 258.]

1 Boniface IX.

1389.
Kal. Dec.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 270.)		 To Master John de Dulmen, papal chaplain and auditor. Mandate to collate and assign, as below, the canonry and prebend of St. Martin's altar in Beverley, value 150 marks. The petition of Anthony de Sancto Quintino, rector of Sterinton, in the diocese of York, bachelor of canon law, contained that a cause arose lately between him and the late Richard Ravenser, clerk, about the said canonry and prebend, from which Alexander bishop of St. Andrews, then archbishop of York, removed Richard as having no just title and as being contumacious when cited by the archbishop to prove the same. Upon Anthony's obtaining them by authority of the archbishop, Richard opposed, declaring that he formerly exchanged his canonry and prebend of Lincoln with the late Roger de Nassington for the said canonry and prebend of Beverley, the resignations being made to John, archbishop of York, who, having special power from John, bishop of Lincoln, made due provision of both, and that Anthony afterwards despoiled him and intruded himself. The cause, lawfully introduced into the apostolic see, was committed by Urban VI. at Richard's instance to Bertrand, bishop of Gubbio, then papal chaplain and auditor, who made restitution to Richard, Anthony's appeal from which the same pope committed to Master Anthony de Sulmona, papal chaplain and auditor, who gave successive sentences, by one of which he confirmed the sentence of Bertrand, and by the other adjudged the canonry and prebend to Anthony. The appeals from both of these sentences the same pope committed to John, bishop of Hereford, then papal chaplain and auditor, before whom the cause was going on when Richard died. By mandate of the same pope, the bishop of Bath surrogated in Richard's place Thomas de Feryby, canon of Wells, on whose behalf it was set forth to the pope that, according to the assertions of some, the right to the canonry and prebend belonged neither to Anthony nor to Thomas. After further sentences by the said auditor John, and further appeals, the same pope committed the cause to Master Peter Gasconis, papal chaplain and auditor, Anthony's appeal from whose sentence was committed by the pope to Master Peter de Florentia, papal chaplain and auditor, who confirmed the sentence of Peter Gasconis. Anthony's further appeal was committed by the pope to the late Master Peter de Coppa papal chaplain and auditor, who revoked the said sentence, from which revocation Thomas appealed, which appeal was committed by the same pope to the above-named John de Dulmen, after which Urban VI. died. As the present pope has heard of the assertion that the canonry and prebend belong to neither Anthony—who is by both his parents of knightly race—nor Thomas, he orders the auditor, if he find this to be the case, to collate and assign them to whichever of the two he find, after examination, to be fit and sufficient; notwithstanding that Anthony holds the above church of Sterinton, value 100 marks, and is litigating in the apostolic palace about the canonry and prebend of Gowhtnaubalt (South Newbald) in York, value 50 marks, of which he has not possession, and has expectation, under a provision lately granted him by the present pope, of a benefice with or without cure in the common or several gift of the bishop, prior, and chapter of Durham, as well as provisions of canonries, also lately granted, with expectations of prebends and dignities, personatus, or offices, with or without cure, in York and Lincoln. [6¼ pp.] [See Reg. Lat. XII. f. 92.]
1390.
10 Kal. Nov.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 278d.)		 To William Lycester, priest, of the diocese of York. Indult to retain his chantry in the chapel of Malton Castle, in that diocese, value 10 marks, which he obtained after a dispensation on account of illegitimacy to be ordained and hold a benefice even with cure, no mention having been made therein that his parents were related in the fourth degree of kindred, on account of which he doubts whether he may not be molested in regard to his said benefice.
1389.
10 Kal. Dec.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 279.)		 To Edmund Barde, priest, perpetual beneficiary in St. John's, Beverley. Extension of dispensation on account of illegitimacy—to be ordained and hold a benefice even with cure, after which he obtained the chantry of St. Peter in St. John's, Beverley—so that he may hold three other compatible benefices, even if one be a dignity, personatus, or office in a cathedral or metropolitan church, and exchange them as often as he choose for similar or dissimilar compatible benefices. His illegitimacy need not be mentioned in future graces.

De Exhibitis.

1390.
5 Kal. Oct.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 311.)		 To the bishop of London. Mandate to inform himself touching the petition of the archbishop of Canterbury and the Cluniac prior and convent of Bermondsey, in the diocese of Winchester, for the union of the church of Croydon, which is in the gift of the archbishop, and of the value of 100 marks, to the priory, which is of the value of 80 marks, and for the grant and assignment of the priory's manor of Woddon (Whaddon) to the mensa of the archbishop; which union, grant, and assignment he is, if he find the facts to be as stated, to carry out. [Injured.] [Monasticon, v. 90.]
1390.
12 Kal. Oct.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 315.)		 To the bishop of Derry. Mandate to absolve and to dispense on account of any irregularity contracted, John de Wyom, Cistercian monk of St. Mary's, Kyrkested, in the diocese of Lincoln, who, not as an apostate but as a pilgrim, came to Rome without licence of his superior to get the indulgence granted by Urban VI. and at times on the way put off his habit and assumed a secular dress which he still wears, and now desires to return to his monastery.
Id. Oct.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 320d.)		 To John Cheyne, knight, of the diocese of Worcester. Confirmation of the grant for a certain sum of money, by the Augustinian prior and convent of Ste. Barbe (Barbare) in the diocese of Lisieux, for the lives of himself, his wife and eldest son, of their rents in Berford and Colstrewarth, in the diocese of Worcester and Lincoln, even if at the time thereof the said prior and monks were adherents of the antipope Clement VII. [Almost illegible through water stains.]
12 Kal. Oct.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 320d.)		 To Master Nicholas de Vivianis, papal chaplain and auditor. Mandate to make provision to William ap Howel, rector of Garthberbis in the diocese of St. Asaph, of the portion, value 50 marks, of the church of—(illegible), which, (on its voidance by Ith[el] ap Ro[bert] obtaining, under papal letters, the archdeaconry of St. Asaph,) Matthew ap David ap Jerwerth, alias Clyud, obtained by authority of John, bishop of Bangor, and the cause about which was, at Matthew's instance, committed by Urban VI. and afterwards by the present pope to be terminated by the said Master Nicholas. On obtaining the said portion Garthberbis is to be resigned. [Much injured by water and hardly legible.]
7 Id. Oct.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 322.)		 To William Woderoue, perpetual vicar of Wakfeld in the diocese of York. Extension of successive dispensations on account of illegitimacy—(i) when in minor orders to be promoted to holy orders and hold a benefice even with cure, (ii) when priest and having obtained the church of Dryton or Derton in the diocese of Norwich, to hold therewith and exchange once, as well as the said church, one other compatible benefice, after which he exchanged his said church, for the perpetual vicarage of Wakfeld, and obtained another benefice without cure compatible therewith called Belfaria in St. John's, Beverley, which last he has resigned—so that he may hold three other benefices compatible with his vicarage, even if one be a dignity with cure, and the others be canonries and prebends in cathedral or metropolitan churches, and may exchange them as often as he please for similar or dissimilar benefices compatible with one another. His illegitimacy need not be mentioned in future graces.
10 Kal. May.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 328.)		 To the bishop of London. Mandate to absolve Ralph de Kesteven, canon of the chapel of St. Stephen's, called a free chapel, situate in the royal palace of Westminster, from the excommunication and suspension incurred by him in the cause introduced into the apostolic see between the dean and chapter of St. Stephen's and the abbot and convent of Westminster, the latter asserting that the chapel was subject to them, and that its oblations belonged to them. The abbot and convent obtained a definitive sentence, the dean and chapter being condemned in a certain sum and costs, to be paid within a certain term, under pain of sentences of excommunication and suspension, which sentences they have incurred, and are still contumacious. Ralph is sixty years old and enfeebled by age, and is ready to make satisfaction for his share of the sum due.

12 Boniface IX.

De Fructibus Percipiendis.

1401.
17 Kal. Feb.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 331.)		 To Nicholas Daniel, chancellor of Wells. Indult for seven years to enjoy the fruits of his benefices while studying letters at an university or engaged in the service of any bishop or other spiritual or temporal lord, or residing in the Roman court, or on any of his benefices.
Concurrent mandate to the abbot of Glastonbury, the archdeacon of Taunton, and the official of the court of Arches. (De mandato.) [See above f. 51.]
Ibid.
(f. 332.)		 To John Forde, rector of South Bradene in the diocese of Wells. The like indult.
Concurrent mandate, as above. (De mandato.)
1400.
6 Kal. Dec.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 334.)		 To William Oldon, rector of Ulceby by Partenay, in the diocese of Lincoln. A like indult for seven years while studying, as above, or in the service of the bishop of Lincoln for the time being, or in the Roman court, or on any of his benefices.
Concurrent mandate to the archbishops of Canterbury and York, and the dean of Lincoln. (De mandato.)
8 Kal. Dec.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 336d.)		 To Thomas Keler, rector of Dynerth, in the diocese of St. Asaph. A like indult for life, while studying as above, or in the service of any temporal or spiritual lord, or in the Roman court, or on any of his benefices.
Concurrent mandate to the abbot of St. Saviour's, Bermondsey, the dean of St. Chad's (Sancti Sedde), Shrewsbury, and a foreign bishop. (De mandato.)
5 Id. Dec.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 337d.)		 To Nicholas Wybbe, rector of Alvechurch, in the diocese of Worcester. A like indult for seven years while studying letters at an university.
Concurrent mandate to the abbots of Evesham and Malmesbury, and the archdeacon of Oxford. (De mandato.)
Non. Dec.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 340.)		 To Richard Dadyngton, vicar of SS. Peter and Paul, Barton-on-Humber, in the diocese of Lincoln. A like indult for seven years while in the Roman court or studying as above, or in the service of the Augustinian priors of Thornholm and Elsham, in the said diocese, or on any of his benefices.
Concurrent mandate to the abbots of Bardeney and Newsum, and the prior of Thornton, in the diocese of Lincoln.
8 Kal. Jan.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 341.)		 To John Roche, perpetual vicar of Methewold, in the diocese of Norwich. A like indult for seven years while in the Roman court, or studying as above, or in the service of the Premonstratensian abbot of Wenlyng in the diocese of Norwich, and the Augustinian prior of Westac[r]e in the said diocese, or on any of his benefices.
Concurrent mandate to the abbot of West Derham, and the priors of Castelakyr and Westacre in the said diocese.
Ibid.
(f. 342.)		 To John (added, in margin, by N. de Benevento) Richmond, vicar of Morland, in the diocese of Carlisle. A like indult for seven years while in the Roman court, or studying as above, or in the service of the Benedictine abbot of St. Agatha by Richmond, and the Benedictine prior of St. Martin's, in the diocese of York, or on any of his benefices.
Concurrent mandate to the archbishop of York, and the abbots of St. Mary's without the walls, York, and Fountains.
Non. Dec.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 343.)		 To John Wyse, perpetual vicar of St. Gabriel's, Bynbroke, in the diocese of Lincoln. A like indult for seven years, while in the Roman court, or studying as above, or in the service of the Benedictine abbot of Bardeney, and the Premonstratensian abbot of Tupholm, in the said diocese, or on any of his benefices.
Concurrent mandate to the priors of Thornton, Thornholm, and Elsham in the said diocese.
9 Kal. Jan.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 345.)		 To William Kilnese, rector of Subdalton, in the diocese of York. A like indult for seven years while studying as above, or in the service of the archbishop of York, or in the Roman court, or on any of his benefices.
Concurrent mandate to the abbot of Mewys, the prior of Watton, in the said diocese, and a foreign bishop. (De mandato.)
1401.
6 Id. Jan.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 346.)		 To John Eyr, rector of All Saints, Huntingdon. A like indult for life, while studying, as above, or in the service of any bishop, or in the Roman court, or on any of his benefices.
Concurrent mandate to the bishop of Ely, and the abbots of Ramsay and Sautre. (De mandato.)
17 Kal. Feb.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 347.)		 To Thomas Chamberlayn, rector of St. Peter's, Marleburgh, in the diocese of Salisbury. A like indult for six years, while studying as above, or in the service of any bishop or other spiritual or temporal lord, or in the Roman court, or on any of his benefices.
Concurrent mandate to the abbot of Glastonbury, the archdeacon of Taunton, and the official of the court of Arches. (De mandato.)
1401.
6 Id. Jan.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 348.)		 To Henry Bradele, rector of Schernecote in the diocese of Salisbury (corrected in the margin from Worcester). The like indult for seven years.
Concurrent mandate, as above. (De mandato.)
14 Kal. Feb.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 349.)		 To Master Thomas Polton, archdeacon of Taunton, papal chaplain. The like indult, motu proprio, for life, to him, who is also and abbreviator of apostolic letters.
Concurrent mandate to the abbot of Glastonbury, the official of the court of Arches, and another named. (De mandato.)
3 Id. March.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 351d.)		 To John Curtoys, perpetual vicar of Holbeche in Holand, in the diocese of Lincoln. The like indult for seven years, while studying as above, or on any of his benefices, or in the Roman court, or in the service of any spiritual or temporal lord, or visiting our Lord's sepulchre.
Concurrent mandate to the abbot of Westminster, the archdeacon of Lincoln, and a foreign bishop. (De mandato.)
Ibid.
(f. 352d.)		 To Roger Bellers, perpetual vicar of SS. Peter and Paul, Kyrketon in Holand, in the diocese of Lincoln. Indult for seven years to enjoy the fruits of his vicarage, being nonresident.
Concurrent mandate, as above (f. 351d.). (De mandato.)
Ibid.
(f. 353d.)		 To John Horbay, rector of Wadyngton without the walls Lincoln. Indult for seven years, as above (f. 351d).
Concurrent mandate, as above (f. 351d). (De mandato.)

1 Boniface IX.

1389.
5 Id. Nov.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 358d.)		 To John Suggeston (Siggeston below), licentiate in civil law. Provision of a canonry of York, with expectation of a prebend and dignity, personatus, perpetual administration, or office, even if such dignity have cure and be elective, provided it be not a major dignity below the pontifical; notwithstanding that he is litigating in the apostolic palace about the church of Brantingham, in the same diocese, which upon his obtaining such dignity or personatus is to be resigned.
Concurrent mandate to the bishops of Durham and Lichfield, and a foreign bishop.

Footnotes

  • 1. Modern pagination.
  • 2. F. 97d. is blank, as also are the next four folios, modern ff. 98–101 a, after which comes modern f. 102, reversed in the binding, and belonging to anno 2.
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