Lateran Regesta 676: 1469 | British History Online

Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 12, 1458-1471. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1933.

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'Lateran Regesta 676: 1469', in Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 12, 1458-1471, ed. J A Twemlow( London, 1933), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/cal-papal-registers/brit-ie/vol12/pp674-680 [accessed 6 November 2024].

Lateran Regesta, Vol. DCLXXVI. (fn. 1)

5 Paul II.

De Regularibus.



1468[–9]. 12 Kal. Feb. (21 Jan.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 15.)	To Walter, abbot of Driburgh, O. Prem., in the diocese of St. Andrews. Faculty for life to excommunicate even by name, in cases of manifest injuries and offences only, after three canonical monitions, and publicly to proclaim excommunicate and to be strictly avoided by all the faithful, all who commit theft, rapine, murder or arson in the said monastery, or who carry off its goods situate in granges or other places and belonging to it in any way, or doing violence to its canons or servants; and the aiders and abettors thereof. Sincere devocionis affectus. (Hug. and M. Amici. \| Hug. xxv. prothon. Bisuntin.) [1 p.]
1469. 4 Kal. June. (29 May.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 27.)	To Alexander Spens, prior of Monismuk (recte Monimusk), O.S.A., in the diocese of Aberdeen. Collation and provision, as below. The said Alexander's recent petition contained that on the said priory, which is conventual, becoming void by the death of David Hay, after the pope's reservation of all conventual priories, void and to be void, the convent unanimously elected him, a canon of the said priory, in priest's orders, that he consented to the said election and had it confirmed by authority of the ordinary, and that under pretext of the said election and confirmation he obtained possession, without, however, receiving any of the fruits. The said election and confirmation being therefore without force, and the priory being still void and reserved, as above, the pope hereby, at the petition also of James, king of Scots, makes collation and provision of the said priory, which is elective and has cure, and the value of which does not exceed 55l. sterling, to the said Alexander. Religionis zelus, vite etc.
	Concurrent mandate of the bishop of Glasgow, the abbot of Paisley in the diocese of Glasgow, and the dean of Reims.Hodie dilecto filio. (fn. 2) (P. and A. de Cortesiis, P. de Godis. \|P. xvi. xiiii. Quarto Id. Junii Anno Quinto. de Varris.) [3½ pp.]
8 Id. June. (6 June.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 43.)	To John Smaw (fn. 3) alias Hereford, a monk of the church of Worcester, O.S.B. Dispensation to receive and retain [for life] a benefice with cure wont to be governed by secular clerks, even if it be a parish church or its perpetual vicarage, or a chantry, a free chapel, an annual service or a hospital, and to resign it, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases. Religionis etc. (Hug. and A. de Montia. \| Hug.xxx. prothon. Bisuntin.) [1½ pp.]
10 Kal. May. (22 April.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 88.)	To the bishop of Clogher (Clochoren.), the abbot of St. Mary's, Lysgabayl, in the diocese of Clogher, and Philip Magmathima (recte Magmachuna), a canon of Clogher. Mandate to cause Peter Omolugyr, (fn. 4) clerk, of Clogher, to be received as a canon of the monastery of St. Mary, Clogher, O.S.A., and the regular habit to be given to him, and to receive his profession. Cupientibus vitam. (N. and A. de Montia. \| N. xvi. de Bonaparte.) [1½ pp.]
Ibid. (f. 89.)	To the bishop of Clogher. Mandate (the pope having been informed by Peter Omolugir, [clerk,] of Clogher, that Patrick, (fn. 5) abbot of the monastery of St. Mary, Clogher, O.S.A., an open fornicator, after having been monished, (fn. 6) suspended and finally excommunicated and publicly proclaimed excommunicate by authority of the ordinary, has celebrated masses and other divine offices, in contempt of the Keys, thereby contracting irregularity) if the said Peter (who was lately dispensed by papal authority on account of illegitimacy, as the son of a priest and an unmarried woman, to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold a benefice even with cure, after which he was made a clerk, and whom the pope has this day ordered to be received as a canon of the said monastery, etc., as in the preceding, and to whom the pope has by other letters granted the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Achadbeychy in the diocese of Clogher, value not exceeding 3 marks sterling, to be held by him in commendam for life with the said monastery, in the event of provision of the latter being made to him in virtue of these presents) will accuse the said Patrick before the above bishop, to summon Patrick and others concerned, and if he find the foregoing to be true, to deprive and remove Patrick, and in that event to make provision to the said Peter of the said monastery, value not exceeding 10 marks sterling, after he has received the habit and made his profession. The bishop is furthermore to bless him, or cause him to be blessed by another catholic bishop in communion with the apostolic see, and the pope hereby specially dispenses him to rule the said monastery, etc., notwithstanding the said defect, etc. Summi dispositione rectoris. (N. and A.de Cortesiis. \| N. xxx. de Bonaparte.) [3⅓ pp.]
4 Non. July. (4 July.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 160.)	To John Lincoln, a canon of the house or priory of Semppynghan [sic], of the order of St. Gilbert de Semppyngham, in the diocese of Lincoln. Dispensation to receive and retain for life a benefice with cure … vicarage (as above, f. 43), or a chantry, free chapel or hospital, or a benefice called an annual service, even if it be of lay patronage, and to resign … pleases (as ibid.). Religionis etc. (N. and M. Amici. \| N. xxx. de Bonaparte.) [1 p.]
5 Id. June. (9 June.) St. Mark's, Rome. (f. 195.)	To the abbots of Stradfort [sic], [St. Mary's] Graces (de Gratiis), and Woburne (de Wobornia), in the dioceses of London and Lincoln. Mandate, as below. The recent petition of William, abbot of St. Mary's, Bucland, O. Cist., in the diocese of Exeter, contained that John, abbot of Quarr in the Isle of Wight, of the said Order, in the diocese of Winchester, the father abbot of Bucland, by his ordinary authority deprived for his demerits, in accordance with ancient custom, Thomas Oliver, abbot of the said monastery of Bucland, and made provision of it, value not exceeding 40 marks of silver, to the said William, then prior of the same; that the said Thomas falsely alleged the said deprivation and provision to have been unjust; that they were confirmed, however, by a definitive sentence, which became a res judicata, in the chapter-general of the Order at Cîteaux; that the said William, in virtue of the foregoing, obtained possession of the rule and administration, and had exercised it for some time, when the said Thomas and certain lay accomplices seized the said William and certain monks of the monastery, his adherents, by force of arms and not without violence, and imprisoned them, and have kept them in prison for several months, whilst he himself, with the support of the power of the said laymen, has behaved as de facto abbot, and has miserably dilapidated the monastery's treasures and goods; that although the said Thomas and laymen had incurred sentences of excommunication etc., and had been publicly proclaimed excommunicate, nevertheless he (the said Thomas), without mentioning the foregoing, falsely alleged to the pope, inter alia, that the said abbot of Quarr and the present abbot of Woburne, of the said Order, in the diocese of Lincoln, who had no jurisdiction over him, had by their definitive sentence decreed that he (ipsum Wilhelmum, recte Thomam) had no right in or to the said monastery, that he had intruded himself without a title, at least a canonical one, and that the rule and administration belonged to William, and ordered the said William to be inducted into possession of the said rule and administration, promulgated divers sentences of excommunication etc. against contradictors, caused the said Thomas to be publicly proclaimed excommunicate because he did not obey their said proceedings, and despoiled him of the said rule and administration; that after the said William had intruded himself therein, the said Thomas appealed to the apostolic see, and obtained papal letters in the matter of the said appeal, addressed to the bishop of Exeter and the abbots of Ford (de Forda) and Cleeve (de Cliva) in the dioceses of Exeter and Wells, their own names not being expressed; and that under pretext thereof the said Thomas caused abbot William to be summoned before John, bishop of Exeter, who absolved the said Thomas from the said sentences of excommunication, etc., wherefore the said William and the whole Cistercian Order have appealed to the said see, and have petitioned the pope to order the said authors of sacrilege to be publicly proclaimed excommunicate, and to grant a commission for the hearing in England of the later appeal cause and that of the principal matter. The pope therefore orders the above three abbots, if they find true what is stated in regard to the said violence and imprisonment, publicly to proclaim the said authors of sacrilege to be excommunicate, and cause them to be strictly avoided by all men, without appeal, until they give satisfaction, and until the said Thomas obtains absolution, and the said laymen come to the said see for absolution, with letters testimonial from the said three abbots. For the rest, moreover, (fn. 7) they are to summon the said Thomas and others concerned, hear both sides, taking cognizance of the principal matter also, and decide what is just, without appeal, causing their decision to be observed by ecclesiastical censure, Humilibus supplicum votis. (P. and A. de Cortesiis. \| P.xvi. de Varris.) [3⅓ pp.]
Id. June. (13 June.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 200d.)	To John Benynghom, a monk of Meaux (Melsa), O. Cist., in the diocese of York. Dispensation to receive and retain for life a benefice with cure … vicarage (as above, f. 43), or a chantry, annual service, free chapel, or a hospital wont to be assigned to the said secular clerks as a title of a perpetual benefice, and to resign it …. pleases (as ibid.).Religionis etc. (P. and Jo. de Millinis. \| P. xxx. de Varris.) [1 p.]

De Exhibitis.



1469. 7 Kal. June. (26 May.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 266d.)	To the priors of Ballinskelligs (de Rupe Sancti Michaelis) and Inyscathlinn, in the diocese of Ardfert, and Dermit Osullivayn, a canon of Ardfert. Mandate, as below. The pope has been informed by Thady Ohyrella, priest, of the diocese of Ardfert, that David Fissmoris, rector of the parish church of Balehedirsgeoil, with the annexed chapel of Leac, in the said diocese, has led a very dissolute life, and has dilapidated and converted to his own evil uses many of the goods of the said church, is a notorious fornicator, and is not sufficient in learning to exercise the cure and rule of the said church, to the shame of the priestly dignity. The pope therefore hereby orders the above three, if the said Thady will accuse the said David before them, to summon David and others concerned, and if they find the foregoing to be true, to deprive and remove David, and in that event to collate and assign the said church, which is of lay patronage and whose value, with that of the said annexed chapel, does not exceed 10 marks sterling to Thady, provided that the patrons consent. Vite etc. (N. and P. de Godis. \| N. xv. Expedita Nono Kalendas Julii Anno Quinto. de Bonaparte.) [2¾ pp.]
15 Kal. Aug. (18 July.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 283.)	To the archdeacon of the cathedral (maioris) church, and the provost of St. Mary's church, at St. Andrews, and the dean of Dunkeld. Mandate, as below. The recent petition of Henry Malwel, nobleman, lord of the place de Carnbe in the diocese of St. Andrews, contained that Nigel Cuny[n]gam, layman, and Agnes Melwel, mulier, his wife, of the said diocese, falsely alleging that he owed them certain sums of money on account of the dowry of the said Agnes, brought him before the official of St. Andrews, who, unjustly proceeding, promulgated an unjust definitive sentence in favour of the said man and wife and against Henry, and condemned him in costs, from which sentence he appealed to the apostolic see, and obtained papal letters addressed to the abbots of Kelso (de Calco), Newbotil and Dryburgh, in the said diocese, their own names not being expressed, with the clause ‘quod si non omnes,’ after which, whilst the present abbots of Kelso and Dryburgh lawfully excused themselves, the abbot of Newbotil, falsely alleging the said appeal to have been abandoned, (fn. 8) refused to proceed to execution of the said letters, wherefore the said Henry has appealed to the said see. At the petition of Henry, who alleges that he was prevented by a lawful impediment from prosecuting the said earlier appeal, the pope hereby orders the above three to summon the said man and wife and others concerned, and if they find true what is alleged about the said impediment, to confirm or quash (fn. 9) the said sentence, without appeal. Humilibus supplicum votis. (Hug. and A. de Cortesiis. \| Hug. xiiii. prothon.Bisuntin.) [2 pp.]