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1375. 5 Id. Jan. Avignon. (f. 1d.) |
To Edward king of England, along with five other kings. Notifying the pope's return to Rome in the following autumn, and commending to the king the churches and ecclesiastics of the realm. [See Milman loc. cit. 26, note f. The letter to Charles king of France, given incompletely in Raynaldi Annales, 1375, § xxi. is different.] |
4 Kal. Feb. Avignon. (f. 6d.) |
To Pileus archbishop of Ravenna, and William bishop of Carpentras, papal nuncios. Mandate to insist with the count of Flanders, to whom the pope has also written, for the release of a number of bales of cloth of England seized while being conveyed through his lands by members of the society of the ancient Alberti of Florence. |
Kal. Feb. Avignon. (f. 7.) |
To Blaise de Aretio, D.C.L. official of the Roman church in the parts of Piacenza. The pope has charged Lewis de Rozolo, archdeacon of Piacenza, to set forth to him certain matters touching the state of the Roman church, respecting which measures are to be taken. The pope is also writing to John Agut (Hawkwood), knight, captain of the English, as enclosed, which letter he is not to send to him until, after consultation with the said Lewis, he finds it expedient to do so. |
Ibid. |
To John Agut (Hawkwood), knight, captain of the English force. Ordering him to ride immediately where he shall be directed by Blaise de Aretio, D.C.L. official of the Roman church in the parts of Piacenza. |
5 Id. Feb. Avignon. (f. 7d.) |
To Charles king of France. The pope is rejoiced to hear that a meeting of solemn negotiators (tractatorum) of either side is very soon to be held to treat of peace between him and king Edward, dwells (12/3 fol.) on the evils of war, earnestly begs him to do his best to complete the treaty, and informs him that he is writing to the papal nuncios in order that they may exhort the said negotiators to conclude a lasting peace. [Raynaldi Annales, anno 1375, §. xi. giving the latter portion only.] |
Ibid. (f. 8d.) |
To Edward king of England. The like, mutatis mutandis. |
Ibid. (f. 9.) |
To Philip duke of Burgundy. Exhorting him to do his utmost, as a negotiator on the part of his brother the king of France, in favour of a lasting peace. |
Ibid. |
To John duke of Lancaster. The like, mutatis mutandis. |
Ibid. (f. 9d.) |
To the negotiators (tractatoribus pacis) on either side. The like, mutatis mutandis. |
Ibid. |
To Pileus archbishop of Ravenna, and William bishop of Carpentras, papal nuncios. Ordering them to present the pope's letters to the above-named dukes and negotiators, to send the pope's letter to king Edward, and to keep the pope informed of the state of the negotiations. |
12 Kal. May. Avignon. (f. 24d.) |
To the same. Sending letters to be forwarded by them for the king of France and his brothers and the king of England and his sons, and ordering the nuncios to urge the negotiators to carry on and conclude the treaty of peace, in order that the matter contained in the said letters may be begun and carried through. |
Ibid. (f. 25.) |
To Edward king of England, as also to the king of France. Commending to him John de Castello, donsel, of the diocese of Amiens, who, together with Martin de Catalonia, a Friar Minor, bearer of these presents, both lately returned from the territory of the infidels, will inform the king that a notable victory over the enemy could probably be gained by a small Christian army, and urging the king to make peace with France, so that the war against the infidels may be carried on. |
Ibid. |
To Edward prince of Aquitaine and Wales. Desiring him to listen to the account of the above-named John de Castello, and enclosing a copy of the pope's letter to the king respecting the same. |
Ibid. |
To John duke of Lancaster; to Edmund earl of Cambridge; to Thomas son of king Edward. The like. |
Ibid. (f. 25d.) |
To the envoys and negotiators for the treaty of peace on the part of king Edward. The pope is sending letters to the king, as enclosed, and urges them to second his endeavours for peace. |
Ibid. |
To the envoys and negotiators on the part of the king of France. The like. |
15 Kal. June. Villeneuve by Avignon. (f. 33.) |
To Charles king of France. Commending anew the mission of John de Castello, who brought good news from the territory of the Saracens, and was, with Martin de Catalonia, sent to announce the same to the king. Much information about the ill estate of the Saracens in the Holy Land and Egypt has been obtained by Nicholas Malavena, a citizen of Ventimiglia, who, as an apostate, lived many years with them, and who is also being sent to the king; and other pilgrims have confirmed it. Like news has been also brought from Africa by Aymar Alfonsi, knight, of Seville. King Charles is urged to make peace with king Edward, so that advantage may be taken of this favourable moment for a crusade. |
Ibid. (f. 34d.) |
To Edward king of England. The like, mutatis mutandis. |
Ibid. |
To Philip duke of Burgundy. Touching the same. |
Ibid. (f. 35.) |
To John duke of Lancaster; to John duke of Berry; to Edward prince of Aquitaine and Wales; to Edmund earl of Cambridge; to Thomas earl of Hereford (Herefordie.) The like. |
Ibid. (f. 35d.) |
To the envoys and negotiators for the treaty of peace on the part of the king of France. Touching the same. |
Ibid. |
To the envoys and negotiators on the part of king Edward. The like. |
Ibid
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To Pileus archbishop of Ravenna, and William bishop of Carpentras, papal nuncios. Touching the same. |
8 Id. July. Villeneuve by Avignon. (f. 38.) |
To Bernard archbishop of Naples. The pope is writing to Joan queen of Sicily (Naples), desiring her—inasmuch as on account of the negotiations for peace between the kings of France and England, between whom a year's truce has been made, he is obliged to postpone his departure for Rome—not to send before the 25th of August the galleys she has offered. As to the galleys which are to come from the island of Sicily, the archbishop is to forward the enclosed letters to John bishop of Sarlat, nuncio, informing him that the said galleys are not to leave before August 20. |
Ibid. (f. 38d.) |
To Andrew Contareno, doge of Venice. Desiring him to postpone until the middle of August the departure of the five galleys offered for the pope's voyage to Rome. The pope having this day received letters from the nuncios at Bruges informing him that a year's truce has been made, and that the negotiators are to meet again on the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, feels bound to postpone his journey. |
5 Kal. Aug. Villeneuve by Avignon. (f. 41d.) |
To Joan queen of Sicily (Naples). The conclusion of a truce between the kings of France and England now gives hope that a peace will follow, for which the pope's presence is necessary in these parts, where the king of France and the duke of Lancaster have petitioned him to remain. As he is informed that in case the negotiators, who are to meet again at Bruges in September, fail to agree, they are to repair to the pope's presence; and as in the interests of peace and of the crusade he would feel bound, if at Rome, to return to Avignon, he has resolved to postpone his departure until the following spring. The pope will then repeat his request for galleys. |
Ibid. (f. 42.) |
To Andrew Contareno, doge of Venice. The like, mutatis mutandis. [Theiner, Cod. Dipl. S. S. II. No. 582. Raynaldi Annales, 1375, § xxij.] |
Ibid. (f. 43.) |
To John bishop of Sarlat, papal nuncio. The like, touching the galleys, if any, prepared by order of Frederick king of Sicily (Trinacrie). |
4 Non. Aug. Villeneuve by Avignon. (f. 43d.) |
To Edward king of England, along with Peter king of Aragon, Lewis king of Hungary, Henry king of Castile and Leon, and Charles king of Navarre. Notifying, for the abovenamed reasons, the postponement until the following spring of his return to the Holy City (ad Sacram Urbem). |
Kal. Aug. Villeneuve by Avignon. (f. 44.) |
To the anziani (antianis) of the people, and to the council and commune of the city of Pisa. As above (f. 41d.), to Joan queen of Sicily, in respect of two galleys. |
1375. 4 Non. Aug. Villeneuve by Avignon. (f. 44.) |
To the Roman people. Notifying, as above (f. 43d.), the postponement of his return. |
Id. Oct. Avignon. (f. 61d.) |
To Robert king of Scotland. Requesting him to favour Henry de Sancto Trudone (St. Trond), preceptor of Avalterre in the duchy of Brabant, who is sent by the pope to Scotland to govern the preceptory of the Hospitallers in that realm, let on farm by Robert de Juliaco (Juillac), master of the Hospital, to Robert Mercerii, a layman, of Scotland, who obtained papal confirmation of the grant, and who now holds it to the injury of Robert de Alis (Hales), prior of England, to whom of right it belongs. Henry is to govern pending the pope's decision. [See Reg. cclxx. f. 169; and below f. 222.] |
Ibid. (f. 62.) |
To Robert de Alis (Hales), prior of England. The pope is answering king Edward's letters according to the tenor enclosed, and orders the prior to obtain from the king the relaxation of the arrest of moneys due from him and many persons of his priory to the master of the Hospitallers and his convent of Rhodes, and for the passage of many of the brethren. As the arrest was made by fault of the prior, it is for him to obtain its removal. |
Ibid. (f. 62d.) |
To Edward king of England. The pope grieves that he has only this month received the king's letters of 26th March, otherwise he would have replied sooner as the matter demanded. As to the preceptory of Scotland, the pope has learned that it does not belong to the priory of England and does not in any way pertain to the king's crown, but has been held, with the goods thereof, for very many years by divers clerks and laymen, and among others was held in farm for twenty years and more by a certain David [de Mar], clerk, a Scot, who has been wont to dwell at the papal court [See Reg. ccxlv. ff. 246d, 247d.]; and that although the late Raymund Berengarii, master of the Hospital, granted it to Robert de Alis (Hales), prior of England, the grant was revoked by the constitution of Urban V. forbidding two priories of preceptories of the Hospital to be held by the same man. Wherefore Robert de Juliaco master of the Hospital, let it on farm at the old rate to a certain Scotch layman [Robert Mercer] on a rent double of that paid by the prior of England. The pope has brought the matter before himself, and has empowered Henry de Sancto Trudone (St. Trond), preceptor of Avalterre in the duchy of Brabant, treasurer of Rhodes, said to be at present in Brabant, to receive the fruits and profits. As to the arrest of moneys [f. 62], in reply to the king's statement that it was made because of certain innovations made within the realm in an assembly of the lieutenant of the master and other Hospitallers lately held at Avignon [See. Reg. cclxx.f. 80], contrary to the statutes, laws, and uses of the king and his progenitors, the pope replies that what was done in the assembly was done by his mandate, and was agreed to unanimously by those present, namely, the greater part of the priors and a great multitude of the preceptors of the Hospital, and by two brethren, proctors of the prior of England, in defence of eastern Christendom, and was done not for England alone but for other realms also. The pope will compel the Hospitallers to furnish 500 knights, and as many good esquires, with their horses and arms, to be ready to cross the sea in the spring with others whom he will send with them; and as much money will be opportune for the vessels and victuals, he intends shortly to write to the king for a subsidy. He therefore prays him to revoke the said arrest, so that the expedition may set out without loss of time. [Fœdera.] |
Ibid. (f. 64.) |
To Robert Mercerii, donsel, of Scotland. Mandate to assign, until otherwise ordered, to Henry de Sancto Trudone, preceptor of Avalterre, the preceptory of Scotland, notwithstanding the grant in his favour made by Robert de Juliaco; the king of England having, upon complaint by Robert de Alis, prior of England, laid an arrest upon the pension (responsio) accustomed to be paid to the master and convent of Rhodes, and upon the portion of the general subsidy imposed upon the brethren of the Hospital due from the said prior and the preceptors of England. The pope having brought the matter before himself, orders Robert to appear personally, or by proctor, in the Roman court. |
4 Non. Dec. Avignon. (f. 77.) |
To William Tany, prior of Ireland. Mandate to assign to Richard, Turcopolier (Tricoplerio) of Rhodes, receiver-general in England, all moneys due to the Hospital, as he will learn more fully from John Ferdinandi (Fernandez) [d'Hérédia], castellan of Amposta (Emposte), lieutenant of the master and convent of the said hospital of Rhodes. The pope has planned, as contained in his letters to the prior of England, a certain crusade (passagium) of 500 brethren and as many esquires; and the prior of Ireland is to take order that at the time to be fixed for him by the prior of England the knights and esquires of his priory may be ready simultaneously with those of England. |
6 Id. Dec. Avignon. (f. 80d.) |
To Edward king of England, along with Henry king of Castile, and Ferdinand king of Portugal. By other letters [Fœdera; the first of the two under this date] which are being sent by the bearer of these presents the pope is setting forth the miserable state of Christians in the East; he informs him by these presents that 500 knights and as many esquires of the order of St. John are to go on a crusade to Greece (ad partes Romanie) in the spring of 1377, and requests from him not only free passage for the contingent assigned from England against the Turks, but assistance in their enterprise. [The letter to the king of Castile, of which this is eodem modo, mentions 22
knights and as many esquires [Raynaldi Annales, 1375, § ix. wrongly gives 25]; that to the king of Portugal is also eodem modo, with 14 for 22; this third, to king Edward, is without indication whether 14, 22, or another number was in the original. The second in Fœdera, not identical with these presents, unless, as seems probable, the Register be in error, supplies the number, viz. 38. See Reg. cclxvii. f. 47d.] |
Ibid. (f. 81.) |
To Edward prince of Wales and Aquitaine; to John duke of Lancaster; to Edward earl of Cambridge; to Thomas earl of Hereford (Erfordensi); to the chancellor of England, and others named. Desiring them to use their influence with the king in favour of the above. |
Id. Dec. Avignon. (f. 84d.) |
To Robert de Ales (Hales), prior of England. Mandate to assign to Michael Marthiniz de la Cambra, preceptor of Samper (S. Petri) [de Calenda], in the diocese of Saragossa, bearer of these presents, sent by the above-named John Ferdinandi (Fernandez) [d'Hérédia], castellan of Amposta, lieutenant of the master and convent of Rhodes, the money due for the yearly pension (responsione) and for the subsidy imposed by the chapter-general or assembly of the Hospital for a crusade (passagio ultramarino). |