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Id. June. Avignon. (f. 14d.) |
To king Edward. Requesting him to give favourable attention to cardinals Giles of St. Clement's, and Nicholas of St. Vitalis, papal nuncios, touching the concord between him and king
John, and asking for a safe-conduct for them, to be sent by Geoffrey Truci and Dominic de Lucarere, papal couriers, bearers of these presents. Non habuit effectum (in rubric). |
Ibid. (f. 15.) |
To William (sic), earl of Suffolk, William, earl of Northampton, Michael de Nortemburgh, queens Isabella and Philippa, Edward, prince of Wales, Henry, duke of Lancaster, the bishops of Winchester, Norwich, and London, the earl of Huntingdon, Bartholomew de Burghassh, Richard, earl of Arundel, Guy de Briane, knight, the archbishop of Canterbury, the bishop of Durham, Walter de Magniaco (Mauny), knight, John de Carleton, D.C.L. dean of Wells. Touching the same. |
5 Kal. July. Avignon. (f. 29.) |
To John, king of France. Requesting him to liberate prisoners taken in war, who may be taken in exchange for Charles, duke of Brittany, who has been so long held in captivity. |
Ibid. (f. 29d.) |
To Margaret, countess Marshal. Thanking her for a present of embroidered curtains. |
17 Kal. July. Avignon. (f. 31.) |
To the captain of Calais for king Edward. Requesting a safe-conduct for Geoffrey Truci and Dominic de Lucarere, papal couriers, carrying letters to king Edward. |
Ibid. |
To Hugh Pelegrini, canon of London, papal nuncio. Mandate to receive the aforenamed couriers, and assist them in their business. |
18 Kal. Sept. Avignon. (f. 57d.) |
To William, marquis of Juliers. The pope has received his letters by his secretary, Master John Payl, to whom he has spoken touching the business concerned, and informs him that he has sent two cardinals to negotiate peace between the kings of France and England, with whom the cardinals wish to treat without a mediator; his intervention is therefore unnecessary. |
3 Non. Oct. Villeneuve by Avignon. (f. 87.) |
To Guy de Briane, knight, king Edward's councillor. Touching the action taken against ecclesiastical liberty, and desiring him to induce the king to permit Peter, cardinal of New St. Mary's, the pope's nephew, Master Peter [de Sancto Marciale], papal notary, William and Hugh de Sancto Marciale, canons of Lincoln and York, the pope's kinsmen, to enjoy the fruits of their benefices in England, they having been zealous for the king's honour, and having promoted the affairs of England at the papal court. |
Ibid. |
To Henry, duke of Lancaster; the bishops of Worcester and Winchester; Simon, archbishop of Canterbury; John (sic), earl of Arundel. The like. |
1352. 8 Id. Feb. Avignon. (f. 188d.) |
To John, bishop of Lincoln. Indult that his confessor may absolve him from all his sins, and from any ecclesiastical sentences and from the guilt of simony, which he may have incurred, with general rehabilitation on account of irregularity. |
9 Kal. March. Avignon. (f. 201.) |
To Henry, duke, and Isabella, duchess of Lancaster. Indult that their chaplains may minister to them, their children and their household, the sacraments of penance and the eucharist, and celebrate marriages. |
10 Kal. May. Avignon. (f. 220.) |
To John, bishop of Lincoln. Confirmation of the exemption granted to him, his officials, ministers, and servants in his church or chapel, from the jurisdiction of the archbishop of Canterbury. |