Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 11, 1455-1464. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1921.
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'Vatican Regesta 504: 1460-1461', in Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 11, 1455-1464, ed. J A Twemlow( London, 1921), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/cal-papal-registers/brit-ie/vol11/pp590-595 [accessed 6 November 2024].
'Vatican Regesta 504: 1460-1461', in Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 11, 1455-1464. Edited by J A Twemlow( London, 1921), British History Online, accessed November 6, 2024, https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/cal-papal-registers/brit-ie/vol11/pp590-595.
"Vatican Regesta 504: 1460-1461". Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 11, 1455-1464. Ed. J A Twemlow(London, 1921), , British History Online. Web. 6 November 2024. https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/cal-papal-registers/brit-ie/vol11/pp590-595.
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Vatican Regesta, Vol. DIV. (fn. 1)
Secrete.
2 Pius II.
| 1460. 9 Kal. June. (24 May.) Macereto in the diocese of Siena. (f. 38d.) |
To John Norham, a canon professed of the Premonstratensian monastery of St. John Baptist, Egliston, in the diocese of York. Dispensation to him (who was dispensed by papal authority to receive and retain for life in titulum or in commendam any benefice with or without cure, even wont to be governed by secular clerks, in virtue of which he obtained the parish church of St. Edmund in Newbyging, (fn. 2) in the diocese of Carlisle, value not exceeding 6l. sterling, collated to him in titulum by authority of the ordinary, which he, who is by both parents of noble birth, holds at present, and the fruits etc. of which are insufficient for his support etc.) to receive and retain for life with the said church any other benefice, or without that church any two [other] benefices, with cure or otherwise incompatible, even if parish churches or their perpetual vicarages, or such mixed, and to resign them, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases. [Nobilitas generis,] Religionis zelus etc. (Ja. Papien. | l. M. Amici. G. de Porris.) [In the margin: Decembris. 2 pp. —.] |
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3 Pius II.
| 1460[–1]. 11 Kal. March. (19 Feb.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 85.) |
To all Christ's faithful who shall see the present letters. Relaxation, to be valid for one year only, at the recent petition of Richard Morray and Patrick Hwter, (fn. 3) laymen, of the dioceses of St. Andrews and Glasgow (containing that they formerly for more than six years fought in Turkey for the defence of the catholic faith against the Turks, exposing their bodies to bloodshed, and have consumed all their goods in the said defence, so that they have become so poor that they cannot return to their native parts without the alms of the faithful) of a year and forty days of enjoined penance to all penitents who make them gifts for the said purpose, as often as they do so. Quoniam ut ait apostolus. (L. Dathus. | x. T. de Castello. N. Bregeon. Pe. de Bonitate.) [In the margin: Februarii. ¾ p.] |
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| 1460[–1]. 15 Kal. April. (18 March.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 103d.) |
To Thomas Rouke (or Ronke), rector of Stonham Aspall’ in the diocese of Norwich, M.A. Dispensation to receive and retain for life with the said church, value not exceeding 24l. sterling, any other benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible, even if another parish church or its perpetual vicarage, or a major or principal dignity etc., and to resign them, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases, etc. Litterarum etc. (Ja. Papien. | l. T. de Castello. Oratius.) [In the margin: Martii. 1⅓ pp.] |
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Ibid. (f. 104.) |
To John Neel, rector of St. Mary's in the town of Calais in the diocese of Canterbury, (fn. 4) M.A. Dispensation to receive and retain for life with the said church, value not exceeding 40l. sterling, any other benefice with cure etc. as in the preceding, mutatis mutandis. Litterarum etc. (Ja. Papien. | l. T. de Castello. A. de Senis.) [In the margin: Martii. 1½ pp. See above, Reg. Vat. DIII, f. 286.] |
| 1460[–1]. 3 Kal. Feb. (30 Jan.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 107.) |
To Robert Villianson (rectius Villiamson), rector of Conham Bartholomei in the diocese of Lincoln. Dispensation to him, who says that he is of noble birth, to receive and retain for life with the said church, value not exceeding 10l. sterling, any other benefice with cure etc. as in the preceding, mutatis mutandis. (G. de Piccolominibus. | l. T. de Castello. Je. de Sala.) [In the margin: Januarii. 1½ pp.] |
| 1460[–1]. 8 Kal. Feb. (25 Jan.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 160.) |
To John Derby, priest, of the diocese of Lincoln, doctor of laws. Dispensation to him (whom Eugenius IV dispensed (fn. 5) to receive and retain [for life] with the parish church of Sonday in the diocese of Lincoln any one other benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible, even if another parish church or its perpetual vicarage, or a major or principal dignity etc., and to resign them, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleased, after which, having resigned Sonday, he obtained the parish churches of Merston and Gaufeld (sic) in the same diocese, and is holding them together in virtue of the said dispensation; and all of whose benefices and their values etc. the pope holds to be expressed by these presents) to receive and retain for life with the said churches of Merston and Caulfeld (sic), which are near one another, or, if he resign them, with any two other incompatible benefices, any other third benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible therewith, even if a major or principal dignity etc., and to resign all, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases, and hold instead even three major or principal dignities, even with cure and elective, or such mixed, provided that not more than two be parish churches or their perpetual vicarages, or such mixed. Litterarum etc. (G. de Piccolominibus. | xxxx. T. de Castello. L. de Mancinis.) [In the margin: Januarii. 2 pp.] |
| 1460[–1]. 13 Kal. Feb. (20 Jan.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 163.) |
To John Scarbroke, rector of Meching in the diocese of Chichester, bachelor in decrees. Dispensation to receive and retain for life with the said church, value not exceeding 24l. sterling, any other benefice with cure etc. as to Thomas Rouke above, f. 103d., mutatis mutandis. Litterarum etc. (G. de Piccolominibus. | l. T. de Castello. Je. de Sala.) [In the margin: Januarii. 1⅓ pp.] |
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Ibid. (f. 164.) |
To Roger Key, rector of Helgey in the diocese of Norwich, M.A. Dispensation to receive and retain for life with the said church, value not exceeding 20 marks sterling, any other benefice with cure etc. as in the preceding, mutatis mutandis. Litterarum etc. (G. de Pi[c]colominibus. … Sala), as ibid. [In the margin: Januarii. 1½ pp.] |
| 1461. 10 Kal. June. (23 May.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 185d.) |
To Richard Vhetehill, nobleman, of the town of Calais (oppidi Calesie) in the diocese of Térouane (Morinen.) (fn. 6) and Joan his wife, noblewoman. Indult to have a portable altar. ‘Sincere devotionis affectus etc. Altare portatile in forma consueta. Datum …’ (G. de Piccolominibus. | xii. A. de Montia. Adrianus. C. Fidelis.) [In the margin:Maii.] |
| 4 Id. April. (10 April.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 210d.) |
To Laurence [son] of Thomas de Gherardinis, a Friar Preacher in the province of England, S.T.M. Dispensation to receive and retain for life any benefice with or without cure wont to be governed by secular clerks, even if a parish church or its perpetual vicarage or a hospital, free chapel or an annual service, and to resign it, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases. Litterarum sciencia, religionis zelus. etc. (G. de Piccolominibus. | xxx. A. de Moncia. D. de Piscia.) [In the margin: Aprilis. 2/3 p.] |
| 8 Id. May. (8 May.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 230d.) |
To Richard Kere, rector of Wydibroke in the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield, bachelor in laws. Dispensation to receive and retain for life with the said church, value not exceeding 20 marks of the money of England (i.e. sterling), any other benefice with cure etc., as to Thomas Rouke above, f. 103d., mutatis mutandis. Litterarum etc. (G. de Piccolominibus. | l. A. de Montia. Adrianus. Je. de Sala.) [In the margin: Maii. 1½ pp.] |
| Id. May. (15 May.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 233.) |
To William de Laguna, rector of St. Anastasius's without the walls of Winchester, bachelor in decrees. Dispensation to him, who has lectured for several years on canon law in the university of Oxford, to receive and retain for life with the said church, the value of which and of its dependent or annexed chapels of St. Mary de Valle and Wyke does not exceed 15l. sterling, any other benefice with cure etc. as in the preceding, mutatis mutandis. Litterarum etc. (G. de Piccolominibus. | l. A. de Montia. G. de Porris.) [In the margin: Aprilis. 1½ pp.] |
| 10 Kal. June. (23 May.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 303.) |
To Lewis (Ludouico) Lonham, (fn. 7) nobleman, and Joan his wife, noblewoman, of the town of Calais (de opido Calesie) in the diocese of Térouane (Morinen.) (fn. 8) Indult to choose a fit priest, secular or regular as their confessor, who after hearing their confessions may grant them absolution for their sins etc., even in cases reserved to the apostolic see, once only, and in other cases as often as opportune; also to have, each of them, a portable altar. Devotionis etc. (G. de Piccolominibus. | xxiiii. A. de Montia. Adrianus. C. Fidelis.) [In the margin: Maii. ½ p.] |
| 1460[–1]. 3 Non. March. (5 March.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 332d.) |
To Andrew bishop of Glasgow. Grant, as below. On 19 Kal. Sept. anno 1 (14 Aug. 1459) the pope granted him motu proprio a faculty freely to make, as long as he was bishop of Glasgow, collation and provision of all benefices with or without cure, secular or regular of any orders, belonging to his collation, provision, presentation, institution etc., which should become void in the months of February, April, June, August, October and December, regardless of papal reservations, even special, and expectative graces and letters, past and future, as is more fully contained in the pope's letters thereupon. The pope now grants, at the bishop's petition, that the said letters and faculty shall hold good from the date thereof, also as regards other benefices in his diocese with and without cure belonging to the presentation of any patrons, clerks, secular or regular of any orders, and to his own collation and institution, which shall in future become void in the same months, to which benefices the pope extends the said letters as if special and express mention of such patrons had been made therein. Personam tuam. (G. de Piccolominibus. | xxx. T. de Castello. G. de Porris.) [In the margin: Marcii. 1 p. Cf. below, p. 617.] |
| 1460[–1]. Id. Jan. (13 Jan.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 352d.) |
To John Gygur, rector of Wyberton in the diocese of Lincoln, M.A. and S.T.B. Dispensation to receive and retain for life with the said church, value not exceeding 28l. sterling, any other benefice with cure etc., as to Thomas Rouke above, f. 103d., mutatis mutandis. Litterarum etc. (Ja. Papien. | l. M. Amici. D. de Piscia.) [In the margin:Decembris. 1½ pp.] |
| 1460[–1]. Ibid. (f. 353.) |
To Richard Stucy, rector of St. Andrew's, Abbots Ripton, in the diocese of Lincoln. Dispensation to receive and retain for life with the said church, value not exceeding 19l. sterling, any other benefice with cure etc., as in the preceding, mutatis mutandis. Vite etc. (Ja. Papien. | l. T. de Castello. D. de Piscia.) [In the margin: Octobris. (fn. 9) 1¾ pp.] |
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Ibid. (f. 354.) |
To William Byrgeham, perpetual vicar of Canweudon in the diocese of London, M.A. Dispensation to receive and retain for life with the said vicarage, value not exceeding 12l. sterling, any other benefice with cure etc., as in the preceding, mutatis mutandis. Litterarum etc. (Ja. Papien. | l. M. Amici. D. de Piscia.) [In the margin: Decembris. 12/3 pp.] |
| 1460[–1]. Prid. Id. Jan. (12 Jan.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 361d.) |
To John Feysby, chaplain of the perpetual chantry of William Copston of Coventry, M.A. and S.T.B. Dispensation to receive and retain for life the said perpetual chaplaincy or chantry, value not exceeding 26l. sterling, by whose foundation and ordinance he is bound to reside in it continually, and in which he has sworn to reside, any other benefice with cure etc. as to Thomas Rouke above, f. 103d., mutatis mutandis, notwithstanding the said foundation and ordinance etc. Litterarum etc. (G. de Piccolominibus. | l. T. de Castello. N. Bregeon. Je. de Sala.) [In the margin:Januarii. 12/3 pp.] |
| 1460[–1]. Prid. Non. Feb. (4 Feb.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 370d.) |
To Richard Vaynfflete, abbot of the Cistercian monastery of St. Mary, Kyrkstede, in the diocese of Lincoln. Dispensation, the said monastery of Kirkstede being in many ways burdened on account of various misfortunes and also of hospitality and the reception of travellers, and by fire and floods, to receive and retain for life in titulum or in commendam with the said monastery, the value of which the pope holds to be sufficiently expressed by these presents, any other benefice with or without cure, wont to be governed by secular clerks, even if a parish church or its perpetual vicarage, and to resign it, as often as he pleases, simply or for exchange. Religionis zelus etc. (G. de Piccolominibus. | lx. A. de Montia. Je. de Sala.) [In the margin: Maii. 1 p.] |
| 1461. 6 Id. July. (10 July.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 403d.) |
To Simon Hatle, clerk, of the diocese of St. Andrews, M.A. Grant motu proprio to him (to whom on 8 Kal. Dec. anno 1 (24 Nov. 1458) the pope motu proprio ordered provision to be made of one or two benefices, even if one had cure or were a rural deanery or archpriestship, or a dignity or personatus or canonry and prebend in a cathedral church, or each of them (quodlibet eorum) a canonry and prebend, administration or office in a collegiate church, and such dignity etc. were elective, etc., in the collation etc. of the bishops and the deans etc. and chapters of Glasgow and Dunkeld) that in the obtaining of such benefices he may in future enjoy all the same prerogatives of exemption and priorities as are enjoyed by divers continual commensal members of the pope's household, but not those described in a certain book of the chancery. Litterarum etc. (L. Dathus. | xx. G. de Puteo pro Montia. Adrianus. L. de Mancinis.) [In the margin: Junii. 1⅓ pp. See below, p. 596.] |
| 7 Id. July. (9 July.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 406d.) |
To Thomas Fareman, perpetual vicar of Est Pennard in the diocese of Bath and Wells, bachelor in decrees. Dispensation to receive and retain for life with the said vicarage, value not exceeding 20 marks sterling, any other benefice with cure etc. as to Thomas Rouke above, f. 103d., mutatis mutandis. Litterarum etc. (Ja. Papien. | l. M. Amici. A. de Nepe. Je. de Sala.) [In the margin: Julii. 2 pp.] |