Regesta 121: 1336 | 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 121: 1336', 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/pp529-533 [accessed 6 November 2024].

Regesta; Vol. CXXI.

2 Benedict XII.



1336. 8 Kal. Feb. Avignon. (f. 27d.)	To Thomas de Bredwardine, M.A. bachelor of theòlogy, canon of Lincoln. Reservation of a benefice, with cure of souls, value 40 marks, in the gift of the bishop of Chichester. His prebend of Lincoln is of 20s. yearly value.
	Concurrent mandate to the prior of St. Frideswide's, Oxford, the archdeacon of Norwich, and John de Northwod, canon of Lincoln.
Id. Mar. Avignon. (f. 101.)	To the prior of Wartre, to Denys Havenel, archdeacon of the East Riding, and to Robert de Valoniis, canon of York. Mandate to call before them Anthony Beck, papal chaplain, dean and canon of Lincoln, and the chapter and canons of the same, and cause them to exhibit all the instruments, register, and customary of that church touching the cause between the said parties about the visitation and correction of canons, vicars, and beneficiaries, committed by John XXII. to a papal auditor. The present pope ordered another papal auditor to send all the papers and interrogatories to him, but the register and customary were kept back.
6 Kal. May. Avignon. (f. 112.)	To the archbishop of Canterbury. Mandate to grant a dispensation to Master John de Brunham, B.C.L. to retain the rectory of Felmersham, he having been already dispensed on account of illegitimacy, and after obtaining a benefice, got also, without papal dispensation, a canonry of Abergwilli and the slender prebend of Montref in the same, value 5l. Thereafter, at the king's request, John XXII. gave him a dispensation on resigning the benefice to accept Felmersham in the king's gift, value 40 marks, but the pope died before the letters were expedited.
Id. June. Avignon. (f. 114d.)	To the prior of Little Malverne, in the diocese of Worcester, and to the archdeacon and official of Worcester. Mandate to carry out ordinances and concessions touching those who leave religious orders, in regard to Thomas de Cobewelle, monk, of St. Mary's, Tewkesbury, who has left the Benedictines, and now desires to be reconciled.
10 Kal. April. Avignon. (f. 117.)	To Bernard Sistre, canon of St. Hilary's, Poitiers, papal nuncio in England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. Indult to enjoy the fruits of his benefices while engaged in his mission.
	Concurrent mandate to three persons beneficed out of England.
8 Id. June. Avignon. (f. 120.)	To the bishop of Winchester, to the abbot of Netley, and to the prior of St. Denys by Southampton. Mandate to carry out ordinances and concessions touching those who leave religious orders in regard to Arnald Lym, of the order of Friars Preachers, who left the convent of that order at Guildford, and now desires to be reconciled.
8 Id. June. Avignon. (f. 121.)	To the bishop of Coventry. Mandate to grant a dispensation to John de Steanuge, knight, and Ida de Clinton to remain in the marriage they have contracted; notwithstanding that the knight had for a concubine, before the said marriage, who was related to Ida in the third degree of kindred; declaring their offspring legitimate.
3 Non. July. Pont de Sorgue. (f. 134.)	To Michael de Northburg, D.C.L. M.A. Provision of a canonry of Lincoln, with reservation of a prebend.
	Concurrent mandate to the precentor of Hereford, and to William de Posterla, of Milan, and Richard Herton, canons of York.
4 Id. July. Pont de Sorgue. (f. 136d.)	To Francis, son of Neapoleo Orsini. Decree, whereby the provision and dispensation made to him at the request of his uncle Neapoleo, cardinal of St. Adrian's, and of king Edward and queen Philippa, of the treasurership of York, void by the death of Peter, cardinal of St. Stephen's on the Cælian, Francis being then in his eighteenth year, is to hold good; notwithstanding that cure of souls is attached to the said benefice.
Kal. June. Avignon. (f. 141.)	To Walter de Londoniis, dean of Wells. Indult that he shall not be obliged to reside at Wells while engaged in his duties as the king's confessor. The deanery is to be served by a vicar, to be paid out of the proceeds of the same.
3 Non. July. Pont de Sorgue. (f. 144d.)	To Master Richard Prophete of Clifford. Provision of a canonry of Aberwili, with reservation of a prebend; notwithstanding that he has the church of Kynshope, in the diocese of Hereford.
	Concurrent mandate to the bishop, and the prior of Hereford, and Simon Sapiti, canon of Lichfield.
7 Kal. Aug. Pont de Sorgue. (f. 145.)	To Master Germain Swzeyn, licentiate in civil law. Provision of a canonry of Chichester, with reservation of a prebend; notwithstanding that he has the church of Stedeham, in the said diocese, value 17l.
	Concurrent mandate to the abbot of Robertsbridge, the archdeacon of Norwich, and Simon Sapiti, canon of Florence.
3 Non. July. Pont de Sorgue. (f. 169.)	To Laurence Willelmi de Northburgh. Reservation, at the request of his uncle Roger, bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, of a benefice in the gift of the said bishop, value 40l. with cure of souls, or 20l. without.
	Concurrent mandate to the treasurer of Hereford, to Richard de Erjum, canon of York, and to Michael de Northburgh, canon of Lincoln.
7 Id. Aug. Pont de Sorgue. (f. 171.)	To queen Philippa. Indult that her confessor may commute vows which she cannon conveniently observe, those of pilgrimage to the Holy Land, Rome, and Santiago [de Compostella], and of continence and chastity excepted.
Ibid.	To the same. Indult that her confessor may, on the advice of her physician, give her leave to eat meat on days of fasting and of abstinence.
Ibid.	To the same. Indult that her confessor may give her absolution and enjoin penance in all cases not reserved to the pope.
Id. Oct. Avignon. (f. 213.)	To Master Bernard Sistre, canon of St. Hilary's, Poitiers, nuncio in England. Mandate to reduce the tax of 20 marks heretofore made on the wax offered at the shrine of St. Thomas [Cantilupe] of Hereford; the decrease of devotion having reduced the yearly amount to barely 6l. of wax, as declared in the petition of Henry, treasurer of Hereford.
17 Kal. June. Avignon. (f. 217d.)	To Master Manuel de Flisco, canon of York, papal notary. Faculty to dispose of his personal property by will, ecclesiastical property being excluded.
2 Kal. Dec. Avignon. (f. 225.)	Safe conduct for Michael, abbot of St. Albans, appointed by the pope to that monastery, and now on his way there.
4 Id. Dec. Avignon. (f. 226d.)	To the bishop of Palestrina. Indult to visit his archdeaconry of York by deputy for six years; provided that the procurations do not exceed 30 silver pounds of Tours a day.
	Concurrent mandate to the abbot of St. Mary's, York, and two others named.
14 Kal. Dec. Avignon. (f. 235d.)	To Michael, abbot of St. Albans. Confirmation of his election made by Nicholas Brown, archdeacon, William de Nedham, subprior, Richard de Teuewenge, William de Wyselome, Nicholas de Bevyk, Robert Maynolf, Roger de Belvero, Walter de Canville; and John Caldewelle, monks. The abbot has been blessed by the bishop of Albano.
	Concurrent letters to the convent of St. Albans, to priors of the priority of that monastery, to vassals of the same, and to the king.
2 Non. Dec. Avignon. (f. 243d.)	To Randolph le Hur, of the diocese of Lichfield. Dispensation at queen Philippa's request, to hold a benefice with cure of souls; he having resigned Gofford, in the diocese of Salisbury, which he obtained after being dispensed on account of illegitimacy.
Ibid. (f. 245.)	To the bishop of Salisbury. Mandate, at the king's request, to grant licence to William Trussel, the king's secretary, patron of Shottesbrook, value 13 marks, to found in that church a chantry for six chaplains, and to appropriate the said church to the same; to take effect on the cession or death of the rector.
14 Kal. Dec. Avignon. (f. 247.)	To Alan, bishop of Ardfert. Appointing him to that see, void by the death of Nicholas; his election having been made by the dean and chapter, in ignorance that the appointment was reserved to the pope by John XXII. He has been consecrated by Gaucelin, bishop of Albano.
	Concurrent letters to the chapter, to the clergy, to the people of the city and diocese, to vassals of the church, to the archbishop of Cashel, and to the king. [Theiner, 271.]
5 Kal. Dec. Avignon. (f. 258.)	Relaxation of a hundred days of enjoined penance to those who assist abbot Michael in restoring the cloister of St. Albans, now for fourteen years in great part ruined.
17 Kal. Oct. Pont de Sorgue. (f. 258d.)	To the bishop of Winchester. Mandate, on the petition of the bishop of Wells, and at the request of the king, and of queen Philippa, to make provision to Robert de Chikewelle, rector of Merstham, in the diocese of Canterbury, of a canonry of Wells, and to reserve to him a prebend.
7 Kal. Aug. Pont de Sorgue. (f. 259.)	To the same. Mandate to make provision to John Gynewell, rector of Fostene, in the diocese of Lincoln, of a canonry of Salisbury, and to reserve to him a prebend.
17 Kal. Oct. Pont de Sorgue. (f. 260d.)	To the archbishop of Dublin. Mandate, at the request of the king and of queen Philippa, to grant a dispensation to John, son of the late Peregrinus de Controno, of his diocese, of illegitimate birth, to be ordained and hold a benefice.
Ibid.	To the bishop of London. The like in favour of Master Pantius de Controno, physician.
6 Non. Oct. Avignon. (f. 264.)	To the bishop of Winchester. Mandate to make provision to Edward Johannis, of a canonry of Verdun, and to reserve to him a prebend.
Id. Dec. Avignon. (f. 268.)	To the abbots of St. Mary's, York, and St. Albans (amongst others). Limiting to 80 silver pounds of Tours a day the payments for those who are sent to a chapter of the province, or to discharge other duties, or for pensions to masters or teachers, or for sending monks to universities (ad studia).
Ibid. (f. 269.)	The like to the abbots of Kylluynnyn and Dounfeymelyn, in the dioceses of Glasgow and St. Andrews.
14 Kal. July. Avignon. (f. 273d.)	To Richard de Selby, otherwise called de Ryponia. Conferring on him the office of notary public.
8 Kal. July. Avignon. (f. 275.)	To Roger, bishop of Coventry and Lichfield. Indult that his confessor shall give him plenary remission at the hour of death.
7 Id. Aug. Pont de Sorgue. (f. 275.)	To queen Philippa. The like.
17 Kal. June. Avignon. (f. 275d.)	The like. To Master Manuel de Flisco, canon of York, papal notary.
Id. Mar. Avignon. (f. 277.)	To the bishop of Ferns. Mandate to grant a dispensation to Henry Roger, the son of a priest, who, concealing this defect, was dispensed by Gaucelin, bishop of Albano, so as to be tonsured, to be ordained and hold a benefice.
Ibid.	To the bishop of Bangor. The like on behalf of Griffin son of Maurice of the commote of Meney, the illegitimate son of a married man.
Ibid. (f. 277d.)	To the archbishop of York. The like on behalf of John de Rillyngton, the son of a priest, who, concealing this defect received the tonsure and four minor orders.
Ibid. (f. 278d.)	To the same. The like on behalf of Robert de Willardi, scholar, the son of a priest.
4 Id. Dec. Avignon. (f. 280.)	To Anibaldus, bishop of Tusculum. Indult to visit his archdeaconry of Buckingham by deputy for six years; provided that the procurations do not exceed 30 silver pounds of Tours.
	Concurrent mandate to the deans of Lincoln and London, and another named.
Ibid.	To Raymund, cardinal of New St. Mary's. The like touching his archdeaconry of Lincoln.
	Concurrent mandate to Robert de Stretford, and Ralph de Ergom, canons of Lincoln, and another named.
Ibid. (f. 280d.)	To Anibaldus, bishop of Tusculum. The like touching his archdeaconry of Nottingham.
	Concurrent mandate to the deans of Lincoln and London, and another named.
Ibid. (f. 281.)	To John, bishop of Porto. The like touching his archdeaconry of Northampton.
Ibid.	Concurrent mandate to the dean of Lincoln, the archdeacon of Canterbury, and another named.