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1355. 7. Id. Feb. Avignon. (f. 26.) |
To king Edward. Desiring him to prolong till Christmas next, or at least to All Saints, the time, already extended from April to Midsummer, by Henry, duke of Lancaster, and John (Richard), earl of Arundel, in which John de Mangre, alias
Busicaut, knight, a military prisoner, has promised to return to prison, having been liberated on parole, and praying him to ratify the extension of time made by the said duke and earl. |
8 Id. Feb. Avignon. (f. 26d.) |
To the same. Desiring him to restore the said knight to liberty without ransom, or at least to lessen the amount. |
7 Kal. March. Avignon. (f. 51d.) |
To Edward, prince of Wales. Desiring him to receive John, bishop of Elna (Perpignan), and Androinus, abbot of Cluny, papal nuncios, bearer of these presents, sent to the kings of France and England, touching treaties for the reformation of peace, and to assist the said nuncios in their mission. |
Ibid. |
To queen Isabella, queen Philippa, Ralph, earl of Stafford, Bartholomew de Burghersh, knight, the earl of Northampton, the archbishop of York, the bishop of Winchester, Henry, duke of Lancaster, Richard, earl of Arundel, Guy de Briane, knight, Michael, bishop of London. The like. |
Ibid. (f. 52d.) |
To Charles, eldest son of John, king of France; Walter, duke of Athens; and others in France. The like. |
8 Kal. March. Avignon. (f. 52d.) |
To all prelates, secular and regular. Safe-conduct for the above-named nuncios. |
Ibid. |
To the same in the realm of France. Mandate to provide Androin, abbot of Cluny, with 10 florins a day for his expenses. |
Ibid. |
The like mandate to the prelates of England on behalf of John, bishop of Elna. |
6 Kal. March. Avignon. (f. 54.) |
To king Edward. Desiring him to listen to the pope's requisitions for the liberation of Charles, duke of Brittany. |
Ibid. (f. 54d.) |
To Edward, prince of Wales. Desiring him to induce the king to liberate the said duke. |
Ibid. |
To Henry, duke of Lancaster, Richard, earl of Arundel, Guy de Brian, knight, the earl of Northampton, the earl of March, Michael, bishop elect of London, the archbishops of Canterbury and York, the bishops of Durham and Winchester, Bartholomew de Burghersh, the earl of Warwick, the earl of Salisbury, the earl of Stafford, John de Bellocampo, John Evenic (de Winwick), treasurer of York, and the abbot of Westminster. The like. |
Kal. Aug. Villeneuve by Avignon. (f. 70.) |
To Hugh Pelegrini, treasurer of Lichfield, papal nuncio. Acquittance for 4000 gold florins collected by him for the papal camera, and assigned to Anthony de Malabailis, merchant of Asti, of the Roman court. |
10. Kal. Sept. Villeneuve by Avignon. (f. 150d.) |
To the same. Mandate to visit all places in his mission, with power to give acquittances for procurations received. |
Concurrent mandate to the ordinaries of England. |
Ibid. (f. 152.) |
To William de Grenlaw, dean of Glasgow, papal nuncio. The like. |
Kal. Sept. Villeneuve by Avignon. (f. 160.) |
To Thomas de Hollande, knight. Exhorting him to intercede with the king on behalf of John, abbot of Redon, in the diocese of Vannes, who, during the truce between the kings of France and England, was seized, suffered injuries at the hands of some who called themselves English, and to procure his liberation. |
10 Kal. Sept. Villeneuve by Avignon. (f. 167.) |
To the archbishop of York, the bishops of Durham and Carlisle, the bishop of Whiteherne, the archbishop of Canterbury, and the bishops of England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, their vicars in spirituals and officials. Mandate to visit the churches and non-exempt monasteries and persons, secular and regular, of their dioceses, either personally or by deputy, with power to receive procurations. |
4 Id. Oct. Avignon. (f. 200d.) |
To Andrew, bishop of Rimini, papal nuncio. Mandate to exact from the representatives of the company of the Acciaiuoli of Florence the sum of 4,000 gold florins, which their proctor and partner, Dinus Gorii Rogerii, citizen of Florence, bound them to pay to the papal camera in exchange for 550l. paid him on 18 April 1342, when the company was still solvent, by the late Bernard de Sistre, papal nuncio in England, the time for payment having long elapsed. |
Non. Nov. Avignon. (f. 211.) |
To James de Borbonio, count of Ponthieu, constable of France. Exhorting him to give credence to John, archbishop of Capua, and Peter [Perez Calvillo], bishop of Tarazona, papal nuncios, sent to prevent a conflict between him and the prince of Wales, who has sailed for Gascony with troops. |
Ibid. |
To John de Claromonte, marshal of France, and other French nobles. The like. |
Ibid. (f. 211d.) |
To Edward, prince of Wales. Exhorting him to place full trust in the said nuncios, who are sent by the pope to foster peace between the kings of France and England. |
Ibid. |
To Thomas de Bellocampo, earl of Warwick, marshal of England; his son Guy de Bellocampo; Robert de Ufford, earl of Suffolk; Thomas (John) de Ger (Vere), earl of Oxford; William de Monteacuto, earl of Salisbury; Nigel de Loring, knight; Bartholomew de Burgwasch, knight; Stephen de Cosington; Robert de Stretton, canon of Lincoln; Robert de Clifford, and others out of England. Directing them to assist the said nuncios in their mission. |
Ibid. (f. 212d.) |
To Thomas de Bellocampo, earl of Warwick, and Guy his son. As to the prince of Wales, and directing them to assist the said nuncios in their mission. |
Ibid. (f. 213.) |
To John, archbishop of Capua, and Peter, bishop of Tarazona. Mandate to confer personally with the French and English in Gascony, and to induce them to make truce, with power to annul and relax any bonds or compacts which may hinder the success of their mission. |
Ibid. (f. 213d.) |
To the same. Power to relax oaths, and absolve from their observance those who have taken them, to the hindrance of the business on which he is sent. |
Ibid. (f. 213d.) |
To all prelates, secular and regular. Mandate to assist Peter, bishop of Tarazona, papal nuncio, in his mission, and to provide him with 8 gold florins a day. |
Ibid. |
To the same. The like for the archbishop of Capua. |
Ibid. (f. 214d.) |
To the same, and to all nobles, stewards, justices, bailiffs, and officials. Safe-conduct for the aforesaid bishop. |
Ibid. (f. 215.) |
To the same. The like for the archbishop of Capua. |
Ibid. (f. 215.) |
To the aforesaid nuncios. Mandate to cause all prelates secular and regular, to provide Massiotus de Monteflasco, papal serjeant-at-arms, bearer of these presents, with 2 gold florins a day, he being sent to Edward, prince of Wales, and James de Borbonio on important affairs. |
12 Kal. Dec. Avignon. (f. 238d.) |
To John, archbishop of Capua, and Peter, bishop of Tarazona. The pope has received their letters, and wishes them to follow up the English and French armies if they are not too far off and can do so without danger, and do their best to avert a battle. |
6 Kal. Dec. Avignon. (f. 241d.) |
To Edward, prince of Wales. Desiring him to assist and protect Peter, bishop of Perigueux, and his church. |