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1368. 5 Non. May. St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 103.) |
To king Edward. Desiring and exhorting him to inhibit his subjects wherever they may be from giving help to those companies of wicked men who are fighting against the Roman church and its subjects. Full credence may be given to Adam de Estone, S.T.P. monk of Norwich, bearer of these presents. |
Kal. June. Motefiascone. (f. 115.) |
To Edward, prince of Aquitaine and Wales. Commending to him and excusing the long absence of John de Agrifolio, who is engaged in the pope's service, and cannot return to that of the prince. |
Ibid. |
To the bishop of Bath. Desiring him to use his influence with the prince in behalf of the said John. |
6 Kal. July. Montefiascone. (f. 119d.) |
To Lionel, duke of Clarence. The pope has learned by his letters and by his envoy, John de Graneu, priest, that he has come to Lombardy for the marriage which he has contracted; and hopes that amongst whatsoever persons he may be, he will not degenerate from his royal blood, but illustrate its piety and devotion towards the Roman church. |
9 Kal. Aug. Montefiascone. (f. 131d.) |
To Edward, prince of Aquitaine and Wales. Commending to him Robert Dasie, papal serjeant-at-arms, the prince's subject, bearer of these presents, who is coming to the prince on his own affairs and those of his brothers. |
Ibid. |
To John, bishop of Bath, and Thomas de Rou, knight, seneschal of Limoges. The like. |
2 Kal. Aug. Montefiascone. (f. 132.) |
To the bishop of Winchester. Desiring him to promote the mission of Aymund de Arundellis, knight, bearer of these presents, who is sent by the pope to communicate verbally to king Edward the present state of the Roman church in Italy. |
5 Id. Aug. Montefiascone. (f. 142.) |
To Hugh Spenser, knight, of the diocese of Lincoln, Desiring him to assist Master Robert de Stratton, D.C.L. papal chaplain and auditor, bearer of these presents, sent by the pope to Lionel, duke of Clarence, on business touching the health of his soul and body, the consolation of king Edward, and the state of the Roman church. |
Ibid. (f. 142d.) |
To Robert de Aschton, knight, of the diocese of Lincoln, and Ralph Basset, knight, of the diocese of Lichfield. The like. |
7 Id. Aug. Montefiascone. (f. 148d.) |
To Lionel, duke of Clarence. Letters of credence for the said Master Robert de Stratton, D.C.L. canon of Lincoln, papal chaplain and auditor, bearer of these presents, in respect of the above-named matters. |
Ibid. (f. 149.) |
To Master Robert de Stratton, D.C.L. canon of Lincoln, papal chaplain and auditor. Mandate to go to Lionel, duke of Clarence, and warn him, under pain of excommunication, not to hold the tournament (in itself reprobated by the sacred canons) which he and many other nobles are said to have agreed and sworn to carry on as a hostile and deadly combat. Faculty is granted for the relaxation of any oaths and obligations that have been made and taken. |
1368. 3 Id. Aug. Montefiascone. (f. 150.) |
To all prelates and other clergy, secular and regular. Mandate to assist Robert de Stratton, and to supply him with 4 gold florins a day for the purposes of his mission. |
14 Kal. Sept. Montefiascone. (f. 155d.) |
To Master John de Cabrespino, doctor of canon law, papal nuncio, appointed collector in England and Ireland, 15 June 1363. Acquittance for the sum of 6480l. 13s. 10¼d. to 18 Feb. 1368, and a further sum of 50 florins and 25 frances of gold, received by him and his sub-collectors to 16 August in the same year, of which sums 6363l. 10s. 2½d. has been paid to the papal camera, and 136l. 9s. 4½d. accounted for as expenses incurred. |
2 Id. Sept. Montefiascone. (f. 160.) |
To king Edward. Commending to him Simon de Novavilla called the Green Squire (‘Scutifer Viridis’), who, having confessed his fault, and having been pardoned by the pope, is, at his own request, returning to England. |
Ibid. |
To William, bishop of Worcester. The like. |
Ibid. (f. 160d.) |
To the governors and commune of the city of Perugia. Exhorting them to grant the request of Lionel, duke of Clarence, contained in the enclosed letter, for the liberation of Hugh la Zouche, knight, of England, detained by them in prison. |
Kal. Sept. Montefiascone. (f. 168.) |
To John Doncan, archdeacon of Down, papal chaplain and nuncio. Appointing him nuncio in Ireland and collector of dues for the papal camera. |
6 Non. Oct. Montefiascone. (f. 178d.) |
To John de Cabrespino, doctor of canon law, canon of Narbonne, papal nuncio. Appointing him nuncio and collector of dues for the papal camera in the province of Reims, upon his recall from the same offices in the realm of England. |