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1401.
15 Kal. April.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 7.) |
To the bishop of Telese, the abbot of Bardesey in the diocese of Bangor, and the archdeacon of Anglesey. Mandate to collate and assign to Jorwerth ap Jevan, priest, of the diocese of Bangor—who has lately had papal dispensation, as the son of a priest and an unmarried woman, to be promoted to all, even holy orders, and hold a benefice even with cure—the still void portion, value not exceeding 40 marks, of the parish church of Aberdaron in the said diocese, on whose voidance by the death of Ll[ewelyn] Ystolheyt, rector of the said portion, he was presented by king Richard and instituted by the ordinary. He doubts whether his presentation and institution hold good. He is hereby further dispensed to hold one, two, three or more benefices compatible with the said portion, even if canonries and prebends in metropolitan, cathedral or collegiate churches, and to resign it and them simply or for exchange as often as he pleases, and hold instead similar or dissimilar mutually compatible benefices. His illegitimacy and dispensation need not be mentioned in future graces. Vite ac morum. (De mandato.) |
Kal. March.
St. Peter's Rome.
(f. 36d) |
To the archbishop of Armagh, primate of Ireland, the bishop of Telese, and Adam Naas, canon of Dublin. Mandate to collate and assign to John Taaf, rector of Kylskyr in the diocese of Meath, B.C.L., the still void canonry and prebend of Howth in Dublin, value not exceeding 80 marks, which, on their voidance by the death of Walter Brugge, he accepted, and of which he obtained provision, under a late mandate of the pope ordering provision to be made to him of a canonry of Dublin with expectation of a prebend, as he doubts whether his acceptance and provision hold good; notwithstanding that he holds the said church and the free chapel of Lyscartan in the diocese of Meath, value together not exceeding 70 marks, and that the pope lately ordered provision to be made him of a canonry with expectation of a prebend of Ferns. Upon his obtaining the canonry and prebend of Howth under these presents, the said letters by which he accepted and obtained provision shall be null and void. Litterarum sciencia, vite etc. |
1400.
3 Kal. Jan.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 50.) |
To the dean of Killaloe. Mandate to collate and assign to Donatus Maccassyn, clerk, of the diocese of Killaloe, if found fit in Latin, the still void parish church, value not exceeding 5 marks, of Dura in that diocese, collation and provision of which, on its voidance by the resignation to bishop Matthew of
Thomas Maccassyn, he obtained from that bishop. Donatus—who has had papal dispensation, as the son of an unmarried man and an unmarried woman, to be promoted to all, even holy orders, and hold a benefice even with cure, under which he has obtained the said church—doubts whether the collation and provision hold good. Dignum arbitramur. |
4 Kal. Jan.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 83.) |
To Nicholas, bishop of Ferentino, dwelling in the Roman court. Mandate, as below. The petition of William Beamont, priest, rector of Letton, in the diocese of Norwich, bachelor of canon law, contained that a cause arose lately between Edmund (Edmundus here, but et mundus throughout the rest of the letter) Cobbing, priest, of the diocese of Lincoln (cf. f. 123) and the late Thomas Kisphon (cf. ibid.), clerk, about the parish church of Raymerston, in the aforesaid diocese [of Norwich]; Thomas alleging that he received canonical provision [by authority of the ordinary] on voidance by the death of Reginald (Raynaldi) Sed[e]wale, which provision Edmund unjustly opposed and hindered from taking effect; Edmund alleging that the church lawfully belonged to him. The cause, although not lawfully devolved to the Roman court (cf. ibid.), was committed by the pope, at Thomas's instance, to the above Nicholas, who holds the place of a papal auditor, and who has proceeded [short of a conclusion]. The pope having learned that while the cause was pending at the said court, Thomas died, he orders the bishop to surrogate William to Thomas's right, and to collate and assign to him the said church, value not exceeding 30
(cf. ibid.) marks. The anteferri clause is added. Notwithstanding that he holds Letton, value not exceeding 20, which, upon obtaining Raymerston, he is to resign. Litterarum sciencia, vite etc. |
1401.
Id. Feb.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 97.) |
To the archdeacon of Kildare. Mandate to collate and assign to John Foy, canon of Limerick, priest, bachelor of canon and civil law, if found fit in Latin, the still void parish church of Bellygady in the diocese of Limerick, value not exceeding 20 marks, to which, on its voidance by the death of John Troy (Troy is added in the margin), he was presented by the patron Thomas Clofford, knight, of Limerick, and instituted by the bishop, as he doubts whether his presentation and institution hold good; notwithstanding that he holds the canonries and prebends of Kylmonyc alias Byltewan in Limerick, Cowlcolly alias Brethwy in Cloyne, and Typirkevyn in Dublin, the free chapel of Goganyfrath in the diocese of Cloyne, and two portions (particulas) of tithes, wont to be assigned as a perpetual secular benefice, of Dewengadinovnd and Dewnyrysst, in the said diocese, value in all not exceeding 40 marks. Dignum arbitramur. |
1400.
16 Kal. Jan.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 107.) |
To Master Nicholas Vordis, papal chaplain and auditor. Mandate as below, at the petition of Griffin Jonge, clerk, of the diocese of Bangor, bachelor of canon and civil law, which contained that a cause arose lately between him and John Doneis, clerk, of the diocese of Exeter, about the canonry and prebend of Bochrwyth and Lampeter in Abergwyly, in the said (sic) diocese; Griffin alleging that, on their voidance by the resignation of Walter Cock (i.e. Cook), clerk, of the diocese of Lichfield, made to Guy, bishop of St. Davids, he accepted and had provision made to him thereof by vigour of certain letters of the present pope, and held them for some time; John alleging that they lawfully belonged to him [see above, p. 283], and that he had been unjustly despoiled by Griffin. The cause, lawfully introduced to the apostolic see by John's appeal, was, at his instance, committed by the pope to the above auditor, who has proceeded short of a conclusion. The pope having learned that it is asserted that neither of them has a right, he orders the auditor, if he find this to be the case, to collate and assign the said canonry and prebend, value not exceeding 20 marks, to Griffin; notwithstanding that he holds the parish church of Llanynys, in the diocese of Bangor, value not exceeding 60 marks, and that the pope has lately made provision to him of a canonry with expectation of a prebend and dignity, personatus or office in Bangor, with the anteferri clause. Upon his obtaining the above canonry and prebend of Abergwyly, the said letters, under which he accepted them, shall be null and void. Litterarum sciencia, vite etc. [See p. 412]. |
4 Kal. Jan.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 123.) |
To Nicholas, bishop of Ferentino, dwelling in the Roman court. Mandate as below. The petition of William Lovell, clerk, of York, B.C.L., contained that a cause arose lately between Edmund Cobbyng, priest, of the diocese of Norwich (cf. f. 83), and the late Thomas Byspham (cf. ibid.) clerk, about the parish church of Reymerston, in the said diocese [of Norwich]; Thomas alleging that he canonically obtained it, by authority of the ordinary, on its voidance by the death of Reginald (Reginaldi) Sedewale, which Edmund unjustly opposed, and hindered Thomas from obtaining peaceful possession; Edmund alleging that the church lawfully belonged to him. The cause, lawfully introduced to the apostolic see (cf. ibid.) by Thomas's appeal, was, with the appeal itself, committed by the pope, at Thomas's instance, to the above Nicholas, who holds the place of a papal auditor, and who has proceeded short of a conclusion. The said petitioner adding that while the cause was pending at the said court Thomas died, the pope orders the bishop to surrogate William to Thomas's right, and, if in the course of the suit he find that Edmund has, and that Thomas had, no right, to collate and assign the said church, value not exceeding 40 (cf. ibid.) marks, to William. The anteferri clause is added. Notwithstanding that he is litigating in the said [apostolic] palace about the parish church of Welbery in the diocese of York, and that the pope has lately ordered provision to be made to him of a canonry and prebend of Northon in the diocese of Durham, value altogether not exceeding 60 marks. Upon obtaining Reymerston, he is to resign Welbery, if meanwhile he gain it. Further, to the end that these presents may have their full effect the pope declares hereby that his intention has been and is to make this day a grace to William alone and to no other with regard to the said church; and, if by chance it should happen to be found that provision of the said church has been made, or ordered or granted to be made, by the pope or by his authority, to another person or persons, such provisions, grants and mandates are hereby annulled. Litterarum, etc. (De mandato.) |
1401.
12 Kal. Feb.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 130.) |
To the abbot of St. Mary's, Kells (Knelles), in the diocese of Meath, and the archdeacons of Ardagh and Kilmore. Mandate to collate and assign to John Marmulmartam (also written Maecmulmartam), priest, of the diocese of Kilmore, the still void vicarage, value not exceeding 5 marks, of Balineteampuill in that diocese, collation and provision of which, on its voidance by the death of Cristin Ofearllania, he received, by ordinary authority, from John Oragyhich (styled dilectus filius only), elect to the church of Kilmore by the clergy thereof, and confirmed and consecrated by his metropolitan. John, who had then for some time been blind, doubts whether the collation and provision hold good. He is hereby dispensed, his said defect of sight notwithstanding, to receive and hold the said vicarage for life. Vite ac morum. (De mandato.) |
Ibid.
(f.133.) |
To the bishop of Tuy, the abbot of St. Mary's, Kells (Kenlles), in the diocese of Meath, and the archdeacon of Ardagh. Mandate to collate and assign to Gelasius Omulmorthairgi, priest, of the diocese of Kilmore, the still void rectory (called in one place vicarage) of Drumyrbealaich alias Benealluachan, in that diocese, collation and provision of which, on its voidance by the death of Robert Macneill, he received, in course of their visitation, from the commissaries of the archbishop of Armagh, metropolitan and primate of the bishop of Kilmore—to which commissaries belongs by ancient custom the collation of all benefices which become void during such visitation. Vite etc. (De mandato.) |
3 Kal. March.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 138.) |
To John, prior of Plympton, in the diocese of Exeter. Mandate as below. The recent petition of John Schute, clerk, of the said diocese, contained that on the voidance of the parish church of Exemeynster in the said diocese by the death of John Gardiner, the above prior and the convent, the patrons, presented to the bishop, who instituted him, Henry Gardiner, then, as now, rector of Mewy in the same diocese, abbreviator of apostolic letters, whom the pope had dispensed [above p. 306] to hold with Mewy one other benefice with cure, and who obtained and still holds thereby Exemeynster; that the said prior and convent, patrons of Mewy, wrongly believing that it had become void by Gardiner's obtaining Exemeynster, presented to the bishop, who instituted him, the above John Schute, then in his eighteenth year, whom the pope had dispensed, notwithstanding his defect of age, to hold a benefice with cure, by virtue of which presentation and institution he, in ignorance of the law, obtained and still holds peaceable possession of Mewy. His petition adding that it is asserted that the presentation and institution do not hold good, and that Gardiner proposes to resign Mewy to the prior, the pope orders the prior to receive such resignation, and to collate and assign to Schute, if found fit in Latin, Mewy, value not exceeding 40 marks; notwithstanding that he still suffers from the said defect, being in his nineteenth year, on account of which he is hereby again dispensed ad cautelam to hold Mewy. Exhibita siquidem nobis. |
1400.
4 Id. Dec.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 193.) |
To the priors of St. Thomas the Martyr's by Buttevant (juxta Bothoniam) and St. Mary's, Bridgetown (Villepontis), Insfermoy, in the diocese of Cloyne, and the dean of Negropont. Mandate as below. The recent petition of John Meyler, priest, of the diocese of Cloyne, contained that on the voidance, by the death of Roger Braybrug, of the archdeaconry of Cloyne and the perpetual vicarage of Kylmayn, annexed thereto, he received collation and provision thereof from the late bishop Richard, and has held them in peace for sixteen years and more. It is asserted, as his petition added, that, after the said collation and provision, Urban VI, by letters which were not made out, granted provision of the archdeaconry only to Walter Gall, perpetual vicar of Belbar in the diocese of Cork, who falsely asserted that it was then still void as above [by the death of Roger Braybrug]; that the present pope, by letters which Walter has never exhibited, made similar grant to him of the archdeaconry, which was neither in law nor in fact void, seeing that John had canonically obtained it and had long held it, as above; that subsequently Walter obtained by canonical collation and has for three years and more held the said vicarage of Belbar, no mention being made of the said archdeaconry; and that John's collation and provision of the said archdeaconry and vicarage of Kylmayn does not hold good, and that they are still void, on account of which he fears molestation. The pope therefore ratifies the said collation [by bishop Richard], and orders the above three to collate and assign to him the said archdeaconry and vicarage, value not exceeding 12 marks, even if the archdeaconry be a major elective dignity with cure; notwithstanding that he holds a certain parcel (particulam) of land of Dromode in the said diocese, wont to be assigned as a perpetual benefice to secular clerks, value not exceeding one gold florin. Vite ac morum. |
