Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 13, 1471-1484. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1955.
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Lateran Regesta, Vol. DCCCVIII. B. (fn. 1)
10 Sixtus IV.
De Vacantibus.
| 1481. 15 Kal. Sept. (18 Aug.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 109v.) |
To the chancellor and the treasurer and the official of Moray. (fn. 2) Mandate, as below. Upon the voidance of a canonry of Moray and the prebend called [the prebend] of Rinnor (recte Kinnor) therein by the death extra R. c. of Alexander Rate, a continual commensal member of the household of the pope, and their ipso facto reservation to the pope (under his late general reservation of all canonries and prebends and other benefices of any continual commensal members of his household, void and to be void), the pope granted provision thereof, under date 3 Id. Aug. anno 8 [11 Aug., 1479], to the late Denis Achlak, clerk, of the diocese of Glasgow, and, upon his dying at the apostolic see without the letters of grant having been drawn up, the pope granted provision of the said canonry and prebend, void as above, to the late John Wod, clerk, of the diocese of Brechin, under date Kal. Oct. anno 9 [23 Sept., 1479], and, upon his dying at the said see without the letters of grant having been drawn up, the pope granted provision of the said canonry and prebend, void as above, to Andrew Zong, clerk, of the said diocese of Glasgow, under date 5 Id. July anno 9 [11 July, 1480]. The said Andrew having this day given up the said grant to the pope, without the letters thereof having been drawn up, wherefore the said canonry and prebend are still void as above, and reserved, the pope, wishing to make a special grace to Robert Daloquhy, clerk, of the diocese of Moray, M.A., who alleges that William Wod, priest, has detained the said canonry and prebend for between two and three years, under pretext of a de facto collation made to him by authority of the ordinary, hereby orders the above three to summon the said William and others concerned, and to collate and assign the said canonry and prebend, value 14 marks sterling (whether void by the death of the said Alexander, or Denis, or John, or by the resignation of the said Alexander, or the cession of the said Denis, John and Andrew, or whether specially or generally or reserved, even if generally reserved because the said Alexander was a notary or acolyte of the pope, and Denis was and Andrew is a continual commensal member of the household of William [cardinal] bishop of Ostia, the pope's chamberlain, and Raphael cardinal deacon of St. George's in Velabro, respectively, (fn. 3) or by the cession of the said Andrew), to the said Robert, the said William and any other unlawful detainer being removed. Litterarum etc. (At the end: L. xx. Sexto Kal. Septembris anno undecimo. de Restis, pro A. de Petra.) [22/3 pp.] |
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De Diversis.
| 1480. 13 Kal. Oct. (19 Sept.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 151r.) |
To Richard Nicoll, rector of Northyll (fn. 4) in the diocese of Exeter. Dispensation to receive and retain for life with the said church one other benefice, or if he resign the said church (fn. 5) any two other benefices, with cure or otherwise incompatible, even if parish churches, etc., and to resign them, etc. Vite etc. [14/5 pp.] |
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| 5 Non. Oct. (3 Oct.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 152v.) |
To William Stokys, rector of Trymyngham in the diocese of Norwich. The like. Vite etc. [1⅓ pp.] |
| 1480. 4 Kal. Oct. (28 Sept.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 153v.) |
To William Bell, perpetual vicar of Stokynham in the diocese of Exeter, M.A. Indult for life to receive the fruits of his benefices, whilst residing in one of them, or engaged in the study of letters in an university, or in the service of some prelate, the daily distributions alone excepted, and to rent or grant them to farm or annual pension, for two years at a time, to any persons, even laymen. Litterarum etc. [3¼ pp.] |
| 7 Id. Nov. (7 Nov.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 168r.) |
To Richard Irnot, perpetual vicar of Harowe off the Hill, in the diocese of London, M.A. Dispensation to receive and retain for life with the said vicarage, which is within the bounds of the deanery of Croydon, one other benefice etc., as above, f. 151r. Litterarum etc. [2½ pp.] |
| 1481. Pridie Id. July. (14 July.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 197v.) |
To the bishops of Norwich and Bath. Mandate, as below. The recent petition of Elizabeth Baystre, mulier, of London, contained that although she and John Croke of Haliwell, layman, of the diocese of London, contracted marriage per verba legitime de presenti, solemnized it before the church, and consummated it, and although they cohabited for five or six months as true husband and wife (coniuges), nevertheless the said John, falsely alleging that he had previously contracted marriage per similia verba with Elizabet[h] Croke, mulier, of the same diocese, and had consummated it, and that the said second marriage was therefore null, brought the said Elizabeth Bayster (fn. 6) before the official of London, who, wrongfully proceeding, promulgated an unjust definitive sentence in favour of the said John and the said Elizabeth Croke, and against the said Elizabeth Baystre; and that upon the latter appealing therefrom to the court of Canterbury, the said John and Elizabeth Croke (falsely alleging that they were aggrieved by David William, dean of St. Mary le Bow (de Arcubus), London, locum tenens of the official of the said court, on the ground that he had, at the instance of the said Elizabeth Baystre, threatened to pronounce a divorce between them and excommunicate them), appealed to the apostolic see, and that the pope, at their instance, committed the appeal cause, etc. to Master William de Perreriis, a papal chaplain and auditor. At the said petition, adding that it is very hard for the said Elizabeth Baystre, who is poor, to litigate in the Roman court, and that the merits of the said causes can be better made clear in those parts than in the said court, the pope hereby calls up the said causes to himself, absolves the said Elizabeth Bayster from any sentences of excommunication etc., as far only as regards the taking effect of these presents, and orders the above two bishops to summon the said John and Elizabeth Croke, and others concerned, resume the said causes and hear them, and decide what is canonical, without appeal, causing their decision to be observed by ecclesiastical censure. Humilibus etc. [2 pp.—] |
| 1481. 4 Non. May. (4 May.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 245r.) |
To John bishop of Beirut (Bericen., recte Beriten.), John bishop of Ross, and William bishop of Sidon (Sidonien.), [all] residing (fn. 7) in the city of London. Mandate, as below. The recent petition of Alice Thryngston’ alias Burton’, mulier, of London, contained that although formerly she and John Sehelton [sic], layman, of London, contracted marriage per verba legitime de presenti, nevertheless, inasmuch as John Burton’ alias Chambyr, layman, of London, alleged that she had contracted marriage with him per similia verba and had solemnized it before the church, she requested John Thawaytes [sic], dean of the chapel of St. Martin le Grand, London, called a chapel royal, (fn. 8) to whom the cognizance of the said cause by ancient custom belongs, to decree a citation against the said John Barton’ [sic], and to hear and determine the said cause, and, upon his refusal to hear her and administer justice to her, she appealed to the apostolic see, and has petitioned the pope to commit the cause of the appeal, etc., and that of the principal matter, to upright men in those parts. The pope, therefore, hereby orders the above three bishops to summon the said John Burton’ and others concerned, hear both sides, and decide what is canonical, without appeal, causing their decision to be observed by ecclesiastical censure. Humilibus etc. [1½ pp.] |
| Id. May. (15 May.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 246r.) |
To Thomas Dawy, perpetual vicar of Ellismere in the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield. Dispensation to receive and retain for life with the said vicarage, etc., as above, f. 151r. Vite etc. [2¼ pp.] |
| 6 Id. May. (10 May.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 247r.) |
To the bishops of Norwich, Lincoln and Ely. Mandate, as below. The recent petition of Joan Burry, mulier, of the diocese of London, contained that she formerly contracted a de facto marriage per verba legitime de presenti with Thomas Cheueri (?), (fn. 9) layman, of the same diocese, a married man, believing him to be single; that, inasmuch as Thomas Jane, official of London, after having been lawfully requested on her behalf to hear the cause which she intended to bring against the said Thomas in regard to the nullity of the said marriage, and cite him, did not do so, she appealed to the apostolic see; that she obtained papal letters in the matter of her appeal and the principal matter to the bishops of [Beirut? ] and Ross and Sidon, (fn. 10) and in virtue thereof caused the said layman to be cited before John Andover, a canon of Ardfert, under commission from William, bishop of Sidon (fn. 11); that the said canon, lawfully proceeding in the said principal matter, promulgated a definitive sentence by which he declared the said marriage to be null, with costs against the said layman; that from divers threats of the said layman, especially to obtain the revocation of the said sentence, she appealed to the pope and the said see; and that the pope committed the cause of the said later appeal to Master Gundissalvus de Villadiego, a papal chaplain and auditor. Seeing however that, as the said petition added, [the said layman] has not appealed from the said sentence, and that it ought to be executed, the said Joan has petitioned the pope to order the said costs to be taxed and the said sentence to be executed. The pope, therefore, hereby orders the above bishops of Norwich, etc., if they find that the said sentence became a res judicata, to cause it to have force by the pope's authority, tax the said costs, and cause due satisfaction to be made to Joan by the said layman. Humilibus etc. [2 pp.—] |
| 9 Kal. June. (24 May.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 249v.) |
To Thomas Barrow, rector of Cotyngham in the diocese of York, licentiate of laws. Dispensation, as below. Paul II dispensed him to receive and retain for life with the perpetual vicarage of Chesterton in the diocese of Ely one other benefice, or, if he resigned the said vicarage, any two other benefices, (fn. 12) etc. [Cal. Papal Lett., Vol. XII, p. 760]. The pope now dispenses him, who holds the parish churches of Cotyngham and Olney, in the dioceses of York and Lincoln, and is the chancellor of Richard duke of York, brother [sic] of Edward king of England, to receive and retain for life with the said churches or such other two incompatible benefices any third benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible, even if a parish church, etc., and to resign it, etc., provided that of such three incompatible benefices not more than two be parish churches or perpetual vicarages. Litterarum etc. [2½ pp.] |
| 10 Kal. Sept. (23 Aug.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 256r.) |
To Simon Whyte, rector of Huyschampflore (fn. 13) in the diocese of Bath and Wells. Dispensation, as above, f. 151r. Vite etc. [2 pp. +] |
| 1480[–1]. 8 Id. Feb. (6 Feb.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 278v.) |
To William Radway, rector of St. Michael's Curyton Episcopi, in the diocese of Exeter. The like. Vite etc. [12/3 pp.] |
| 1481. 10 Kal. Sept. (23 Aug.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 303r.) |
To John Pye (?), perpetual vicar of Schyffnall in the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield. The like. Vite etc. [12/3 pp.] |
| 1481. 4 Non. June. (2 June.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 306r.) |
To Robert Harby, scholar, of the diocese of Lincoln. Dispensation to him, who is below (infra) his eighteenth year, to receive and retain as soon as he has been made a clerk and has attained his eighteenth year, any benefice with cure or otherwise requiring holy or priest's orders, even if a parish church, etc., or a major or a principal dignity, etc., and to resign it, etc. Vite etc. [1 p.] |
| 1480[–1]. 3 Id. Jan. (11 Jan.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 316r.) |
To Geoffrey Warburton, rector of Sandon in the diocese of London, bachelor of decrees. Dispensation, as above, f. 151r. Litterarum etc. [2 pp.] |
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Prid. Non. Jan. (4 Jan.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 317v.) |
To Edward, king of England. Licence, as below. His recent petition contained that on account of his singular affection for the order of Friars Minors, called [the order] of the Observance, and on account of their exemplary life and the abundant fruits of their preachings, etc., and also for the welfare of his soul and the souls of his progenitors, and for the edification of the people of his realm, he desires a house to be built for the brethren of the said order and Observance in some fit place of the realm, and to that end recently caused the vicar ultramontane of the said order and Observance to be summoned to his presence, and assigned to him a certain place in the king's town of Grenewyche, in the diocese of Rochester, for the building of such house, but that the said vicar has refused to accept the said place without licence of the apostolic see. The pope, therefore, hereby grants licence to the said king to build such a house in the said town or other fit place, with a church, cemetery, low bell-tower, bell, (fn. 14) cloister, refectory, dormitory, orchards, gardens (fn. 15) and other necessary offices, without requiring licence or consent of any one, and grants licence to the said friars to receive the same and dwell therein for ever; saving the right of the parish church, etc. Probate fidei constantia. [1½ pp.] |
| Concurrent mandate to the archbishop of Canterbury and the bishops of Lincoln and Rochester. Hodie a nobis emanarunt littere tenoris subsequentis. Sixtus.… Edwardo Anglie regi illustri… Probate fidei constantiam [sic] … | |
| 8 Id. Feb. (6 Feb.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 323v.) |
To John Holdynby, rector of Baldok in the diocese of Lincoln, bachelor of laws. Dispensation to him, who is of noble birth, to receive and retain for life with the said church any two other benefices, or if he resign the said church any three other benefices, with cure or otherwise incompatible, even if they be major or principal dignities, etc., or two of them, be parish churches or perpetual vicarages, etc., and to resign them, etc., provided that of such three incompatible benefices not more than two be parish churches or perpetual vicarages. Nobilitas generis, litterarum etc. [12/3 pp.] |
| 1480[–1]. 12 Kal. March. (18 Feb.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 326v.) |
To Pasqual Bedeforde, a monk of Westminster without the walls of London, O.S.B. Dispensation, as below. Paul II dispensed him to receive and retain any benefice with cure wont to be held by secular clerks, even if a parish church, etc., and to resign it, etc. [Cal. Papal Lett., Vol. XII, p. 708]. The pope now dispenses him to wear over the habit of the monks of the said monastery, of which he is a monk, professed of the said order, after he has obtained such benefice, an honest cloak or other priestly robe of black, (fn. 16) without any note of apostasy etc., and not to be bound otherwise to wear the habit wont to be worn by the said monks. Religionis etc. [1 p. +] |
| 15 Kal. March. (15 Feb.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 327r.) |
To John Jullis, rector of Blyclyng in the diocese of Norwich. Dispensation, as above, f. 151r. Vite etc. [1½ pp.] |
| 1481. 7 Id. Aug. (7 Aug.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 342v.) |
Decree, as below. The pope has learned that the heirs of Anthony de Rebattis and Raynerius de Ricasolis agents, partners citizens [and] merchants of Florence attached to the Roman court, (fn. 17) lent to the late John bishop of Ross [in Scotland] (to whom the pope made provision of that church), for the expedition of his letters of provision, a sum of about 900 gold ducats, in which sum the said bishop bound himself to the said merchants by his lawful proctor in the fuller form of the Camera, (fn. 18) as is said to appear more fully in a certain public instrument; and that the said merchants fear lest William [bishop] elect of Ross, the said John's immediate successor, to whom on the latter's death the pope made provision of the said church, may refuse to pay them the said sum, and may allege that he is not bound to do so. Seeing that in accordance with Boniface VIII's constitution ‘Execrabilis’ the debt thus contracted by the said bishop John was for the benefit of the said church, inasmuch as if the said letters of provision had not been expedited he could not take part in its rule and administration, and that his said successor William is therefore liable for the said debt, the pope hereby decrees, motu proprio, that the said elect is bound to pay the said sum to the said merchants, and that it shall be so interpreted by Master John Prioris, the present auditor-general of the court of causes of the papal Camera, and by the auditor-general for the time being, and by all other judges. Ad fut. rei mem. Considerantes attentius. [12/3 pp. For the provision by Paul II to John Hornse alias Shipton, a Cistercian monk, on 1 Oct. 1464, see Cal. Papal Lett., XII, p. 432 (also in Eubel, Hierarchia, 1st and 2nd edd., ad loc., with spelling ‘Horuse’); and for the provision by Sixtus IV to William (Elphinstone) on 3 Aug. 1481, see Eubel, ibid., from the Obligationes.] |