Regesta 120: 1335 | British History Online

Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 2, 1305-1342. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1895.

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'Regesta 120: 1335', in Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 2, 1305-1342, ed. W H Bliss( London, 1895), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/cal-papal-registers/brit-ie/vol2/pp523-529 [accessed 6 November 2024].

Regesta, Vol. CXX.

1 Benedict XII.



1335. 2 Kal. Feb. Avignon. (f. 1.)	To the archbishops (among others) of York, Canterbury, Cashel, Dublin, and Tuam, and their suffragans respectively, touching the crusade promoted by John XXII. Mandate to carry out ordinances contained in the letters of the said pope.
8 Kal. Nov. Avignon. (f. 4d.)	To Britius. Appointing him to be abbot of the Augustinian monastery of SS. Peter and Paul, Armagh, void by the death of Odo; reservation having been made of the same by John XXII. and confirmed by the vicar general of the archbishop.
	Concurrent letters to the convent of the said monastery, and to the archbishop of Armagh. [Theiner, 268.]
5 Id. Oct. Avignon. (f. 9d.)	To William. Confirming his election to be abbot of St. Edmunds Bury, void by the death of Richard; the election was made by William de Stowe, the aforesaid William, then subprior, Geoffrey de Hemelygton, Ralph de Caston, Peter de. Wisbech, Edmund de Brundich, John de Alcumburn, Thomas de Aldebourgh, and John de Beckles, monks.
	Concurrent letters to the prior and convent of St. Edmunds, to the clergy of the town of St. Edmunds Bury, to vassals of the monastery, and to the king.
10 Kal. Dec. Avignon. (f. 10.)	To Simon. Confirming his election to be abbot of the Augustinian monastery of SS. Peter and Paul, Brunne, in the diocese of Lincoln, void by the death of John. The scrutators named are the said Simon, William de Trikingham, subprior, and William de Morton. The election was opposed by Thomas Wake, lord of Lidel, knight, on the ground that he was patron of the said monastery. Appeal was made to the pope by Simon, and the cause was heard by the bishop of Albano; Sir Thomas Wake and his proctor, Andrew Sapiti, were condemned for contumacy.
	Concurrent letters to the convent of the said monastery, to the bishop of Lincoln, and to the king.
10 Kal. June. Avignon. (f. 33d.)	To John de Wyttecherche, M.A. bachelor of civil and canon law. Provision of the canonry and prebend of Salisbury, value 10l. void by the death of John Luttrell, notwithstanding that he has the church of Wypstede, in the diocese of Norwich, value 15l.
	Concurrent mandate to the archdeacons of Canterbury and Norwich, and to the treasurer of London.
2 Kal. Dec. Avignon. (f. 54.)	To Adam, bishop of Winchester. Mandate, at queen Philippa's request, to give to her chancellor, John de Eston, canon of Salisbury, the church of Wermouth, in the diocese of Durham, void by the death of John, cardinal of St. Theodore's, notwithstanding that he has the church of Ouston, in the diocese of York, value 40 marks, which, as well as his benefice in Salisbury, he is to resign.
Ibid.	To the same. Mandate, at queen Philippa's request, to give to her clerk Master William la Zouche, keeper of the king's secret seal, the canonry of York and prebend of Laghton in Mortinge, void by the death of John, cardinal of St. Theodore's, notwithstanding that he has the church of Jakesle, in the diocese of Lincoln, and a canonry and prebend of Exeter, value together 44l. and a canonry of Southwell, with expectation of a prebend, of which he is to resign.
16 Kal. Jan. Avignon. (f. 55.)	To Master Richard Radulphi, S.T.P. Provision of the canonry and prebend of Lichfield void by the death of John. bishop of Marseilles, notwithstanding that he has canonries and prebends of Crediton and Bosham, and has had provision made to him of the chancellorship of Lincoln, and of canonries and prebends of Armagh and Exeter, all which he is to resign.
	Concurrent mandate to the archdeacon of Norwich, John de Northwode, and Thomas de Bredwardine, canon of Lincoln.
18 Kal. July. Avignon. (f. 57.)	To William de Skelton, M.A. and bachelor of theology. Provision of the church of Bishopsbourn, in the diocese of Canterbury, void by the death of John Luterell, notwithstanding that he has a canonry and the prebend of Derset in Lichfield, value 10s. and the chapel of Kibworth, in the diocese of Lincoln, without cure of souls, which he is to resign.
	Concurrent mandate to the abbot of St. Augustine's, Canterbury, the dean of Lincoln, and the treasurer of Chichester.
11 Kal. Jan. Avignon. (f. 79.)	To Master William de Norwico, papal chaplain. Reservation, at the request of Galhardus, cardinal of St. Lucy's in Silice, whose chaplain he is, of a benefice in the church of Lincoln, value 100 marks with cure of souls, or 35 without, notwithstanding that reservation has been made to him of the archdeaconry of Norwich, which he is to resign.
	Concurrent mandate to three persons beneficed out of England.
2 Id. Apr. Avignon. (f. 89.)	To William de Leverton, master of medicine and arts. Provision of a canonry of Southwell, with reservation of a prebend.
	Concurrent mandate to the archdeacons of Norwich and Exeter, and to Master John de Norwode, canon of Lincoln.
1335. 8 Kal. Oct. Avignon. (f. 107.)	To the archbishop of Canterbury. Mandate, at queen Philippa's request, to give to her almoner, Peter de Ayleston, rector of Welford, value 16 marks, in the diocese of Salisbury, a canonry of Lichfield, with reservation of a prebend.
5 Id. Jan. Avignon. (f. 128.)	To Anibaldus, bishop of Tusculum. Provision of a canonry of York, with reservation of a prebend.
	Concurrent mandate to the prior of Lenton, and two others named.
3 Kal. July. Avignon. (f. 154d.)	To Benedict de Paston, B.C.L. Provision at the request of John, bishop of Exeter, whose clerk he is, of a canonry of St. Cross, Crediton, with reservation of a prebend, notwithstanding that he has a portion in the church of St. Probus.
	Concurrent mandate to the archdeacons of Exeter and Norwich, and to the treasurer of Exeter.
3 Kal. June. Avignon. (f. 161.)	To the bishop of Winchester. Mandate to make provision to Otho de Northwode of a canonry of Chichester, with reservation of a prebend, notwithstanding that he has a portion without cure of souls in the church of St. Tethe, in the diocese of Exeter.
4 Kal. Aug. Pont de Sorgue. (f. 172d.)	To Master William de Norwico, D.C.L. papal chaplain. Provision, in, consideration of his services as papal auditor, of a canonry of Lincoln, with reservation of a prebend; notwithstanding that he has the archdeaconry of Norwich, from which he has reaped no benefit, and which has no prebend, church manse, or building annexed to it, and which is not taxed.
	Concurrent, mandate to three persons beneficed out of England.
2 Non. Sept. Pont de Sorgue. (f. 180.)	To Walter de Segrave, M.A. and B.C.L. Provision of a canonry of Southwell, with reservation of a prebend.
	Concurrent mandate to the prior of St. Frideswide's, Oxford, the archdeacon of Norwich, and John de Northwode, canon of Lincoln.
2 Id. April. Avignon. (f. 200.)	To John Attebrigge of Caneford. Reservation, at the request of Robert, bishop of Salisbury, of whose household he is a member, of a benefice in the gift of the said bishop, value 50 marks with cure of souls, or 30 without.
	Concurrent mandate to the priors of Walingford and Poghele, and to Ratarius de Miramonte, canon of Salisbury.
4 Id. Oct. Avignon. (f. 206.)	To John, son of John Limbrinner of Scadeburg, of the diocese of York. Reservation of a benefice value 20 marks with cure of souls, or 15 without, in the gift of the abbot and convent of St. Mary's, York.
	Concurrent mandate to the archdeacon of Norwich, and two others named.
1335. 4 Non. Oct. Avignon. (f. 251.)	To Thomas Cok, layman, of the diocese of Salisbury. Indult that his confessor shall give him plenary remission at the hour of death.
16 Kal. Mar. Avignon. (f. 261d.)	To the bishop of Winchester. Mandate to grant a dispensation to William Farham, of his diocese, the illegitimate son of a married man, so that he may be ordained and hold a benefice.
10 Kal. Mar. (f. 262.)	To the bishop of Hereford. The like for John de Bekkebiri.
Ibid. (f. 262d.)	To the bishop of Lincoln. The like for Thomas son of Henry de Lekbourne, knight.
Ibid. (f. 263.)	To the bishop of Llandaff. The like for Maurice de Radur, the son of a priest.
Ibid. (f. 263d.)	To the archbishop of York. The like for Richard de Bardeboing, the son of a priest.
Ibid.	To the bishop of Lichfield. The like for Richard de Novocastro-subtus-Lymam, the illegitimate son of a married man.
4 Kal. April. Avignon. (f. 265.)	To the bishop of Lincoln. The like for John de Hynton, the illegitimate son of a married man.
8 Kal. April. Avignon. (f. 265d.)	To the same. The like for William de Lufwyk, the illegitimate son of a married man.
10 Kal. April. Avignon. (f. 265d.)	To the bishop of Llandaff. The like for William Skydemar the illegitimate son of a married woman.
Ibid. (f. 266.)	To the bishop of Carlisle. The like for Thomas Thorne of Redemane, the illegitimate son of a married man.
8 Kal. April. Avignon. (f. 266.)	To the archbishop of York. The like for John de Aykescarth, the son of a priest.
4 Kal. April. Avignon. (f. 266.)	To the bishop of Lincoln. The like for Peter, son of William Schaston of Kempston, the illegitimate son of a married woman.
Kal. April. Avignon. (f. 266.)	To the bishop of Llandaff. The like for Henry Apmeurut, the son of a priest.
Ibid.	To the bishop of St. Davids. The like for John Portage, the son of a priest.
10 Kal. April. Avignon. (f. 267.)	To the archbishop of York. The like for John de Stavelay the son of a priest.
10 Kal. Mar. Avignon. (f. 267.)	To the bishop of St. Davids. The like for Howel de Caerwedres, the illegitimate son of a married man.
1335. 4 Kal. April. Avignon. (f. 267d.)	To the same. The like for John Ricardi de Castro Martini, the son of a priest.
Ibid. (f. 268.)	To the bishop of Salisbury. The like for John Rotecod of Wimborne, the illegitimate son of a married woman.
Ibid. (f. 268d.)	To the bishop of Lichfield. The like for Robert de Markelou, son of the late Roger de Athelastre, the illegitimate son of a married man.
Ibid.	To the bishop of Worcester. The like for William de Maresco, acolyte, the illegitimate son of a married man.
Ibid.	To the same. The like for Richard Woderane, acolyte, the illegitimate son of a married man.
Ibid.	To the bishop of Lincoln. The like for John de Panton juxta Wragby, the son of a priest.
Ibid. (f. 269.)	To the bishop of Hereford. The like for Robert de Parke of Fonhope, the son of a priest.
11 Kal. April. Avignon. (f. 269.)	To the bishop of Lincoln. The like for William Bate, of Wendlingburgh.
Ibid. (f. 271.)	To the bishop of Norwich. The like for Thomas called ‘Dowesdale’ of Wortham, the illegitimate son of a married man.
12 Kal. Mar. Avignon. (f. 273d.)	To Richard de Mancestre de Cestria, rector of Plumstede, in the diocese of Norwich, already dispensed on account of illegitimacy. Dispensation to exchange that benefice for another.
6 Id. June. Avignon. (f. 277.)	To the bishop of Norwich. Mandate to absolve Edmund de Brokles from the sentence of suspension which he has incurred by receiving the four minor orders and the sub-diaconate on one day, and afterwards without absolution and dispensation being ordained deacon and priest.
6 Id. July. Avignon. (f. 277.)	To the archbishop of Canterbury. Mandate to grant a dispensation to William noble man, of Hecthe, and Matilda Kyeme, who intermarried in ignorance of the impediment caused by William having carnally known a woman related to Matilda in the third degree of kindred, to remain in the marriage which they have contracted, legitimatising their offspring past and future.
Id. Nov. Avignon. (f. 283d.)	To the bishop of Lincoln. Mandate to grant a dispensation to William de Boun and Elizabeth de Badelesmere to intermarry, notwithstanding that William and Edmund, the late husband of. Elizabeth were related in the fourth degree of kindred; Edmund being the son of Roger de Mortuo Mari, earl of March, who was killed by William and his accomplices. Edmund left a son by Elizabeth; and the marriage, for which a dispensation is asked, has been arranged in order to put an end to the enmities between the two families.
15 Kal. Nov. Avignon. (f. 284.)	To Gaucelin, bishop of Albano. Mandate to grant a dispensation to Adam Sele of Aldeport, priest, of the diocese of Lichfield, he having incurred irregularity when a deacon by. baptizing two boys, one at the point of death, whom he buried, and giving extreme unction to a woman, having been told by a priest that it was lawful for him to do this.
12 Kal. Mar. Avignon. (f. 286d.)	To the bishop of Ely. Mandate to grant a dispensation to William le Palmere, of Wivelingham, and Margery Munie, to remain in the marriage which they have contracted; notwithstanding that they are related in the third and fourth degrees of kindred; declaring their offspring, past and future, legitimate.
Kal. June. Avignon. (f. 291.)	To the bishop, and to the dean of Lincoln. Mandate to obtain full information touching the taxation and exaction of the tenth of the Cistercian monastery of Louth Park, and if, on the testimony of witnesses, it is found to have been excessive under John XXII. who committed the cause to Peter, cardinal of St. Praxed's, the information and attestations, hitherto wanting, are to be sent to the pope.
3 Id. June. Avignon. (f. 301.)	To the archbishop of York. Mandate to cite William de Northwell before the pope, to make answer touching the petition of John de Denton, to whom reservation had been made by John XXII. of a canonry and prebend of Southwell. The said canonry and prebend of Northwell [in Southwell], becoming void by the death of Elias de Couton, were given to John. But John de Thoresby, asserting a right to them, took possession, and holds them, and appealed to the pope against the provision of them made to John. The papal auditors appointed by John XXII. adjudged the canonry and prebend to John, sequestrating the fruits of the same; whereupon William de Northwell, by force of arms, violated the sequestration, and seizing the fruits, incurred sentence of excommunication, and, moreover, caused himself to be intruded into the canonry and prebend. On the sentences of excommunication, suspension, and interdict being pronounced, John de Risle, sub-delegate, and Thomas de Lisington, proctor for John de Denton, on taking possession of the said canonry and prebend, were hindered by William, who caused William Johannis Costardi, public notary, and the two clerks sent by John de Denton, to be imprisoned, taking from them the letters of the official of York, who was one of the sub-delegates, and other letters, and forced John de Risle and John de Melton, sub-delegates, to swear that they would not carry out the papal mandate on behalf of John de Denton, whom he threatened to seize and imprison if he were caught in England, so that John was obliged to leave his native country.
4 Kal. Nov. Avignon. (f. 303.)	To William, abbot of St. Edmunds Bury. Mandate to betake himself to the abbey to which he has been appointed, having received benediction from Anibaldus, bishop of Tusculum.