Lateran Regesta 335: 1435-1438

Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 8, 1427-1447. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1909.

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'Lateran Regesta 335: 1435-1438', in Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 8, 1427-1447, (London, 1909) pp. 575-580. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-papal-registers/brit-ie/vol8/pp575-580 [accessed 25 April 2024]

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Lateran Regesta, Vol. CCCXXXV (fn. 1)

5 Eugenius IV (cont.)

De Provisionibus [Prelatorum]

1435[–6].
3 Non. March.
Florence.
(f. 100.)
To Thomas Chinton (rectius Chiriton, i.e. Cheriton), elect of Bangor. Provision to him, a Friar Preacher, of the said see, void by the death of John, during whose life it was specially reserved by the present pope. Divina disponente. [Ripoll, Bullar. Præd. III, 219, with spelling Thinton’, from ‘lib. 113 (i.e. the present Register) f. 110.’ Le Neve, I, 102, gives the date of his profession of obedience as Feb. 6, 1436.]
Concurrent letters to the chapter, to the clergy and to the people of the city and diocese, and to the vassals of the church—Divina etc; to the archbishop of Canterbury—Ad cumulum; and to Henry, king of England—Gracie divine. (B. and Ja.de Ugolinis. | B. xx. x. x. x. x. x. x. Valven.)

De Diversis Formis

1435[–6].
6 Id. Feb.
Florence.
(f. 117d.)
To Stephen Ker, perpetual vicar of St. Margaret's, Dalry, in the diocese of Glasgow, M.A. and bachelor of canon law. Dispensation to him, by both parents of a race of barons, to hold for life with the said vicarage, value not exceeding 20l. sterling, any other benefice with cure and incompatible therewith, even if another parish church or a perpetual vicarage, or a dignity etc., even if elective and with cure, not being a major or principal dignity, and to resign both, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases. Nobilitas generis, litterarum etc. (An. and Ja. de Ugolinis. | An. xxxx. de Adria.) [See below, f. 136.]
1435.
10 Kal. Dec.
Florence.
(f. 123.)
To Theoderic de Oudencoep, canon of Utrecht (Traiecten). Grant to him—to whom on 8 Kal. May anno 1 [1431] the present pope made motu proprio provision of a canonry of the cathedral (majoris) church and another of the church of St. Mary, Utrecht, with reservation of as many prebends therein and of a dignity etc. of one of them, even if elective and with cure; and whose recent petition contained that, inasmuch as similar graces have been granted by the pope to a number of other persons, even of other nations than Almain, in which are his native city of Utrecht and its diocese, even with divers prerogatives of precedence, he has no hope of being able to obtain a speedy effect of the said letters—that he (who is an abbreviator of apostolic letters, is proctor in the Roman court of Henry, archbishop of Canterbury, and holds a canonry and prebend of Soutmallyng in the diocese of Chichester, value not exceeding 20 marks sterling) may and shall, in the obtaining of such prebends reserved and dignity etc., have preference over all such persons, of anysoever dignity, etc., except continual commensal members of the pope's household as described in the papal chancery, and masters in theology and doctors in canon or civil law of the said nation. Vite etc. (An. and pro Ja. Goier, Ja. Petri. | An. xxii. Sextodecimo Kal. Aprilis Anno Nono.de Adria.) [See above, pp. 310 and 392.]
15 Kal. Sept.
Florence.
(f. 134.)
To the warden (fn. 2) and canons of the chapel of St. George, Wyndesore, in the diocese of Salisbury. Indult at their recent petition—containing that alike the warden and each of the canons receive more than 40s. of English money a year, whether resident or not, but can only receive 12d. of the said money a day by way of daily distributions, wherefore some of the canons who have other benefices betake themselves thither and serve them; and adding that if the warden and canons were excused from residing in their other benefices and received all the fruits thereof whilst residing in the said chapel, it would profit the said chapel—that the warden and canons for the time being shall not be bound, whilst residing at the said chapel, to reside in any other of their benefices with or without cure in England, present and future, and that they may take the fruits thereof as if resident therein, except only the daily distributions, and rent etc. them to any persons, even laymen. Cum singule ecclesie. (An. and Ja. Petri. | An. c. de Adria.)
1435[–6].
6 Id. Feb.
Florence.
(f. 136.)
To Stephen Ker, perpetual vicar of St. Margaret's, Dalry, in the diocese of Glasgow, M.A. Dispensation to him, who is also a bachelor of canon law, and by both parents of a race of barons, to hold for life with the said vicarage, value not exceeding 20l. sterling, one, or without it any two other benefices with cure or otherwise incompatible, even if parish churches etc. or dignities etc. and to resign them, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases. Nobilitas etc. (An. and G. Gonne. | An. xxxx. de Adria.) [See above, f. 117d.]

6 Eugenius IV

1436.
4 Kal. Oct.
Bologna.
(f. 245d.)
To Clement Denston, archdeacon of Sudbury in Norwich, bachelor of canon law. Decree as below. He was lately dispensed by papal authority to hold for two years the said archdeaconry, which is a non-major dignity, and any other benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible, the letters of dispensation stating that the archdeaconry was without cure and that its value did not exceed 10 marks sterling. Afterwards, on his setting forth that it had cure and that its value exceeded 10 marks, the present pope granted that the said letters should hold good as if they stated that the archdeaconry had cure and that its value did not exceed 40l. sterling, at the same time prolonging the said two years by one more. After the said later letters, as his petition set forth this day contained, he obtained the parish church of Burwell in the diocese of Norwich, value not exceeding 80 marks sterling, which, after holding it for some time with the said archdeaconry, he has resigned; and, upon his signifying that the said archdeaconry was worth more [than 40l. sterling], but not more than 100l. sterling, the pope has granted, by letters drawn up under the present date [below, p. 588], that the said dispensation shall hold good as if it stated the value as not exceeding 100l., and has by the said letters dispensed him to hold it for life with any benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible, and to resign them both, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases. At his said petition, adding that the said archdeaconry has cure and that its value does not exceed 150 marks sterling, and that he fears lest the preceding letters may be held surreptitious because it is stated in the first that the archdeaconry was without cure and that its value did not exceed 10 marks, and in the second that its value did not exceed 40l. and because in the third it is not stated that it has cure, and the said parish church is not mentioned; and that he holds, besides the said archdeaconry, a canonry and prebend of Stoke by Clare in the said diocese, value not exceeding 3 marks,—the pope hereby decrees that all the aforesaid letters and dispensations and their consequences shall hold good from their several dates, as if in each of them it were stated that the said archdeaconry had cure and that its value did not exceed 150 marks, and as if in the said last letters express mention were made of the said parish church, and of its said true value. Litterarum etc. (B. and Ja. Goier. | B. xxx.Nonas Octobris Anno Undecimo. Valven.)
1436[–7].
5 Id. Feb.
Bologna.
(f. 267d.)
To John Depeden, rector of Southechirche in the diocese of Canterbury. Dispensation to him—who holds the canonries and prebends of Wodmor (rectius Wedmor) Quarta in Wells and Wesebergh in Chichester, and a canonry and prebend in the chapel royal of Windesore, value altogether not exceeding 16l.—to hold for life with the said church, value not exceeding 26l., any other benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible, even if another parish church etc. or a dignity, even if major or principal, etc., and to resign them, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases, notwithstanding the pope's late ordinance to the contrary [see above, p. 247] etc. Vite etc. (An. and Ja.de Ugolinis. | An. l. de Adria.)
1436.
11 Kal. Nov.
Bologna.
(f. 269.)
To the bishop of Lichfield. Mandate, at the recent petition of William de Athirton, knight, nobleman, and Margaret, noblewoman, damsel, daughter of John Burun, also a knight, nobleman, (fn. 3) of his diocese—containing that formerly, before they contracted marriage per verba legitime de presenti, William was said to have committed fornication with a woman related to Margaret in the third and fourth degrees of kindred, that he cleared himself of the charge, and that he and Margaret then contracted the said marriage before the church, the banns being published after the custom of the country, and nobody forbidding, they therefore believing that there was no impediment between them to their marriage being valid; and adding that they doubt whether their children may be molested in regard to the aforesaid, or at least in regard to their hereditary succession—to inform himself, and, if he find that the said clearing etc. was lawfully made (sitibi de purgacione et aliis premissis legitime constiterit) to decree, after imposing a fit penance on William on account of the said fornication, the said marriage to be true and lawful, or otherwise to dispense the said William and Margaret. if and as far as is necessary, to remain therein, decreeing offspring, present and future, legitimate. Ad ex ca apostolice. (An. and Ja. Goyer. | An.xvii. de Adria.)
7 Id. Sept.
Bologna.
(f. 276d.)
To John Franck, archdeacon of Suffolk in Norwich. Indult to him (who is keeper of the rolls and a master of the chancery of king Henry, and in the absence of the said king's chancellor is regent above others of the said chancery) to visit his archdeaconry by deputy, as long as he holds it, and receive the procurations, even in ready money. Meruit tue devocionis.
Concurrent mandate to the bishops of Adria and Norwich, and John de Obizis, canon of York. Meruit dilecti filii. (An. and Ja. Goyer, B. de Monte. | An. xx. xxii. de Adria.)
1436[–7].
5 Kal. Feb.
Bologna.
(f. 293d.)
To Thomas de Lochmaloni, canon of Caithness, B.C.L. Grant, validating the grant lately made to him by the pope, and, from the date on which they shall be drawn up, of the letters thereof, of provision of a canonry with expectation of a prebend and a dignity etc. of Caithness, and provision of a benefice with or without cure, even if a canonry and prebend or a dignity etc., in the gift of the bishop and the dean and chapter etc. of Brechin, even if such dignities etc. were elective and had cure, notwithstanding that it is expressed in the petition which was signed in the matter that he was a B.C.L., which, although he is now, he was not yet at the date of the said grant. Litterarum etc. (An. and Pizolpassus. | An. xvi.Septimo Id. Octobris Anno Octavo. de Adria.)
1436[–7].
11 Kal. Feb.
Bologna.
(f. 296.)
To Robert de Essy, clerk, of the diocese of St. Andrews, licentiate in theology. Grant, validating from the date thereof the letters by which the pope motu proprio ordered on 8 Kal. May anno 1 [1431] provision to be made to him of a benefice with or without cure, even if a canonry and prebend, dignity etc., in the gift of the bishops of St. Andrews and Dunkeld, and the prior and dean respectively and the chapters etc. of those churches, and the Benedictine abbot and convent of Aberbrothoc in the diocese of St. Andrews; notwithstanding that it was stated therein that he was a licentiate of theology, which he was not yet, but now is, as well as M.A. Litterarum etc. (An. and Pizolpassus. | An. xvi. Octavo Kal. Octobris Anno Octavo. de Adria.)
1436.
6 Kal. Aug.
Bologna.
(f. 297.)
To Lawrence Pyot, canon of Glasgow, M.A. Grant as below By letters dated 8 Kal. May anno 1 [1431] the pope motu proprio granted him provision of a canonry with reservation of a prebend and a dignity etc. of Glasgow, and of a benefice with or without cure in the gift of the bishop and the prior and chapter of St. Andrews, even if such benefice were a canonry and prebend or a dignity etc.; after which, as his recent petition contained, he obtained by papal authority the perpetual vicarage of Tibirmire and (after resigning it, and getting provision made to him by the said authority of the precentorship of Glasgow, a non-major dignity with cure, of which he has not got possession and about which he is litigating in the papal palace) obtained by the same authority the perpetual vicarage of Kilbarchane, which he at present holds, in the dioceses of Dunkeld and Glasgow. The pope hereby grants to him, who holds the canonries and prebends of Moy in Moray and Buffodre in Dunblane, value together not exceeding 16l. sterling, that of the said vicarage of Kilbarchane not exceeding the same amount, that the said letters shall hold good from the date thereof and that he may, by vigour alike of them as of these presents, accept and have provision made to him of such dignity etc. and benefice, as if the above provision had not been made and as if he had not obtained, as above. As soon, however, as by the said vigour he obtains possession of a dignity etc. or benefice with cure, he is to resign the said vicarage of Kilbarchane and the said precentorship, if he meanwhile win it, or give up his suit and all right in or to the said precentorship. Litterarum etc. (An. and Pizolpassus. | An.xviii. Duodecimo Kal. Decembris Anno Octavo. de Adria.) [See below, p. 581.]

7 Eugenius IV

1437[–8].
15 Kal. Feb.
Bologna.
(f. 332d.)
To the bishop of London. Mandate as below. The petition of William Soper, layman, and Joan Chamburlayn, at present dwelling in his diocese, contained that formerly, whilst William's first wife Isabel was alive, and he and she were living together as man and wife, and whilst the above Joan, who was related to Isabel in the second and third degrees of kindred, was living in the same house, the said William very often carnally knew her, then a virgin, committing incest; and that, upon Isabel's death, he and Joan, not ignorant of the said kinship, contracted marriage with one another per verba [legitime] de presenti, without banns or other solemnities, and consummated it. The said William and Joan asserting that of the above little or nothing has become known, the pope hereby orders the bishop to absolve them from excommunication incurred, enjoining penance, and to dispense them to remain in the said marriage, notwithstanding the impediment of affinity arising from the said kinship, even if they exchanged a promise during the said Isabel's lifetime to marry after her death, provided that they, or one of them, did not otherwise compass her death; any offspring, present and future, being declared legitimate. Oblate nobis. (An. and Cincius. | An. xxx. de Adria.) [Cancelled with strokes and in the margin: Cassata quia in loco non decenti registrata, sed ex post in loco debito reposita, An. de Adria. See below, Reg. Lat. CCCLI, f. 162.]

Footnotes

  • 1. On the back of the volume is the usual Italian description ‘Eugenio IV. 1435.Anno 5. Lib. 113.’ A flyleaf has the contemporary notes ‘Primus mixtus de Exhibitis. prebendis, regularibus, provisionibus, beneficiis vacantibus et diversis formis Annorum Vti et VIti Eugenii pape 4’ (which occurs also, as usual, on the bottom edge of the volume) and ‘Gerardus rubricauit.’ Another flyleaf has the usual modern ‘Vidi pro R.C.A. Hi[b et Angl., torn off],’ ‘Lib. exiii, fol. 336,’ etc.
  • 2. The word ‘decano’ is cancelled and ‘custodi’ substituted in the margin, with the note ‘B. Cassata et correcta de mandato domini F[rancisci Condulmari] Venetiarum Vicecancellarii, Valven’; the same correction being made throughout.
  • 3. The text was ‘nobilis mulieris Margarete Johannis Burun mulieris tue diocesis.’ Between ‘Margarete’ and ‘Johannis’ the words ‘dilecti filii nobilis riri’ are added in the margin, subscribed ‘Correctum de mandato domini Morinen. Regentis, An. de Adria’; and the second ‘mulieris’ is cancelled and over-written ‘A[ndrea]s,’ the words ‘eciam militis nate domicelle’ being substituted in the margin, subscribed ‘Cassatum et correctum ut supra, An,’