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1401.
2 Kal. April.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 5.) |
To the brethren and sisters of the hospital of Holy Trinity, Beverley, in the diocese of York. Indult for them and their successors to have a portable altar in the hospital chapel. Sincere devocionis. (De mandato.) |
5 Kal. April.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 5.) |
To Roger Haredon, Augustinian canon of St. Bartholomew's by Smythfeld without the walls of London. Dispensation to hold any mutually compatible benefices with and without cure, even if they be dignities, major in metropolitan or cathedral or principal in collegiate churches, and elective, personatus or offices, with cure, and be wont to be served by secular clerks, and to resign then as often as he pleases, for exchange or otherwise, and hold instead similar or dissimilar benefices. Religionis zelus, vite ac morum. (De mandato.) |
6 Kal. April.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 8.) |
To Stephen Reche (sic), Cistercian abbot of St. Mary the Virgin's by Dublin. Absolution from all sentences of excommunication and from other censures and penalties which he may have incurred by uncleanness of the flesh, laying violent hands on clerks or ecclesiastical persons, wandering forth from his monastery without licence, and even without his regular habit, entering monasteries of nuns or other forbidden places, carrying prohibited arms, disobeying his superiors, conspiring against them or others, or visiting taverns; with dispensation on account of consequent irregularity, and rehabilitation. Exigit tue devocionis. [Cf. Reg. XCIII. f. 209.] |
Kal. Feb.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 27.) |
Appropriation to the prior and convent of Augustinian canons regular of Holy Trinity, Dublin—who have suffered from the long wars in those parts, from fires and other great losses—of the parish church of Balygriffyn, in the diocese of Dublin, in their gift, value not exceeding 12 marks, that of the priory not exceeding 300. On the resignation [or death] of the rector they may have it served by one of their canons or a secular priest, appointed and removed by the prior.Pastoralis officii. (De mandato.) |
14 Kal. Feb.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 30.) |
Appropriation anew to the prior and brethren of the house of the hospital of St. John, Newtown (Noveville) by Trym, of the order of St. John of Jerusalem, in the diocese of Meath, of the church of Fynnour, in that diocese, value not exceeding 15 marks, that of the said house not exceeding 40, the patronage of which was given them for purpose of appropriation by Simon de Clyfford, knight, about 160 years ago. Although the church was duly appropriated to them by authority of the ordinary, they have been dispossessed under pretext of presentations made by Simon's successors, falsely asserting themselves to be the true patrons. On the resignation or death of the rector they may have the church served by secular or regular priests appointed and removed by the prior. Ad perp. rei mem. Cunctis orbis ecclesiis. (De mandato.) |
Id. Jan.
St. Peter's, Rome
(f. 31.) |
To the abbot and convent of St. Mary's, Oseneye by Oxford. Indult for them and their successors to celebrate and cause to be celebrated masses and other divine offices with and without music (nota) in any fit and honest manors, granges, and places of any of their appropriated benefices; with grant that their canons (corrected in margin from monks) may receive from any catholic bishop in communion with the apostolic see minor and holy, including priest's, orders. Sacre religionis. (De mandato.) |
17 Kal. Feb.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 31.) |
To Robert Newton, Augustinian canon of the priory of Taunton, in the diocese of Wells. Dispensation to hold a benefice, even if a vicarage requiring continual residence, or any other with or without cure, even if wont to be served by secular clerks, and to resign it for exchange or otherwise as often as he pleases and hold instead a similar or dissimilar benefice. Religionis zelus, vite ac morum. (De mandato.) |
4 Non. Jan.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 32.) |
To the bishop of Clonmacnoise. Mandate to licence Adam Margatyre, Cistercian monk of St. Mary's de Benedictione Dei, in the diocese of Meath, to transfer himself to the Cistercian monastery of St. Mary's Granard, in that of Ardagh; notwithstanding any of its statutes and constitutions, especially those which provide that none but an Englishman can be received therein. Religionis etc. (De mandato.) |
Kal. Jan.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 35d.) |
To Ralph de Byker, Cistercian monk of St. Mary's Graces, in the diocese of London. Confirmation of his absolution, dispensation and rehabilitation by abbot William; with absolution and rehabilitation anew, and dispensation anew to hold dignities and honours of his order. Lately, upon his petition—containing that upon a visitation of his monastery of St. Mary, Swynesheved, in the diocese of Lincoln, by a certain abbot of St. Mary's, Furness (de Fornesio), in the diocese of York, the then abbot of Swynesheved accused him of having laid violent hands, short of effusion of blood, upon a certain other abbot of the same, of having stolen 8s. of English money, and of having goods of his own contrary to the rule of his order; that, upon his failing to clear himself, the visitor ordered him to be imprisoned; that he, being afraid, left his order and habit, fled by early morning, and entered St. Mary's Graces, made his profession there, celebrated divine offices, and desired to remain. The pope gave verbal commission to Francis, cardinal priest of St. Susanna's, papal penitentiary, to absolve him from excommunication incurred, after temporary suspension, to dispense him on account of his irregularity, to dispense him to remain in St. Mary's Graces, and to rehabilitate him, all which abbot William, delegated by the cardinal, has executed, as is contained in his letters patent. Iis que pro animarum. |
Non. Jan.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 53.) |
Confirmation of the appropriation by William, sometime archbishop of York, to the Benedictine prioress and convent of Hevenynges, in the diocese of Lincoln, of the church of Wilmersleye, in his diocese. Exemplification is given of the archbishop's letters, Sacre religionis mundicia, written and attested by his scribe John Adefeldi, clerk, public notary, and dated in his manor of Cawode, 6 Aug. 1348, the seventh year of his pontificate. They recapitulate the petition of the prioress and convent—to the effect that the rents of their house, which is of the patronage of Sir John Darcy, knight, lord of Knayth, were notoriously insufficient at the beginning of its foundation by reason of the death of its founder; that afterwards they, on account of the barrenness of their lands, the number of guests, and the multiplication of divers men [who] have acquired corrodies in their house, and the unwonted exactions and tallages with which their house and the whole English church has been burdened, mortgaged (ypotheee obligastis) for no short time their possessions and rents, which thus remain irrecoverably pledged (obligati), have incurred various very heavy debts, and are much depressed and brought to great and manifest poverty. They appropriate to them the said church, of their patronage, impose a yearly cess of 13s. 4d. to the archbishop, and 6s. 8d. to the dean and chapter of York, to be paid half at Whitsuntide and half at Martinmas, and reserve a vicar's portion. Iis que pro augmento. (De mandato.) [See below, p. 361.] |
17 Kal. Feb.
St. Peter's, Rome
(f. 56d.) |
To John Stokes, lately (dudum) a professed monk of St. Mary's Eynesham by Oxford, papal chaplain. Indult to say the canonical hours according to the manner and use of Salisbury. Meruit tuc devocionis. (De mandato.) [See below,, p. 359.] |
7 Id. Jan.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 57.) |
Exhortation to give alms for the repair and building of the Friars Preachers’ church of Lorrha (Lochoria), in the diocese of Killaloe; with relaxation during seven years of seven years and seven quadragenc of enjoined penance to penitents who do so. The pope grants that these presents may be sent by William Bremegham and William Curteys, friars of the said order, or other pardoners (questiarii), together and singly, and wills that if any other indulgences have been granted for the fabric of the said church they shall hold good. Univ. Christifid. etc. Ecclesiarum fabricis. (De mandato.) (In margin. de divocionis formis.) |
1401.
Id. Jan.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 57d.) |
To John Madeston, Cistercian monk of St. Mary's Boxele, in the diocese of Canterbury. Indult to him, who is of weak nature and constitution, and is a priest, to eat flesh meat on lawful days. Exigit tue magne. (De mandato.) |
Kal. Jan.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 60.) |
To the bishop of Elphin. Mandate, under pain of excommunication, to inhibit the canons, parishioners and subjects of the Augustinian priory of St. Coman, Rosscoman, in his diocese, from obeying or lending aid, counsel or favour, under pain of excommunication, to Thomas Macaedagan, who occupies the same by authority of the late Robert, cardinal priest of the Twelve Apostles (Clement VII); [to order them] to capture him if he come in their power, and assign him to the bishop, who shall guard him until the pope's further orders, and [to order them] to obey and be responsible for the fruits to Dermit Odulchaig, as true prior, who has set forth the above to the pope. Dilectus filius Dermitius. (De mandato.) |
Kal. Feb.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f.63.) |
To the archdeacon of Armagh. Mandate to collate and assign to Richard Hill, canon of the Augustinian priory of Tristernach in the diocese of Meath, the said priory, dependent on no monastery or regular place, value not exceeding 40l., shortly to become void under other letters [f.64d], here recapitulated. Religionis zelus etc. |
Ibid.
(f. 64d.) |
To the same. Mandate to remove prior Richard Rouwe, who, as the pope has this day learned, has dilapidated the possessions, lands and goods, moveable and immoveable of the above priory, has carnally known a certain woman in a certain house constructed in the priory church, and kept her as his concubine, and has committed perjury. Ad audienciam nostram. |
1400.
5 Id. Nov.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 73.) |
To Thomas de Appilton, Augustinian canon of St. Oswald's, Nostell, in the diocese of York. Dispensation to him—who is a priest and has had papal dispensation, as the son of an unmarried man and an unmarried woman, to hold all administrations and offices of his order below a more principal dignity— to hold any benefice with or without cure, even if wont to be served by secular clerks, even if a hospital or chantry, and if a principal dignity in any monastery or priory of his order, and to resign it for exchange or otherwise as often as seems good to him and hold instead a similar or dissimilar benefice. Religionis etc. (De mandato.) |
6 Id. Dec.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 90d.) |
To John Catysby, Premonstratensian canon of St. John Baptist's, Lavenden, in the diocese of Lincoln. Dispensation, as the son of an unmarried man and an unmarried woman, to hold benefices with and without cure wont to be held by canons of his order, even if priories, provostships, dignities, personatus, and offices with cure and elective (curata et electiva), and to be elected and raised to all states, grades, pre-eminences and offices of the same or other approved order to which he may be transferred, even to the abbatial dignity. His illegitimacy need not be mentioned in future graces. Religionis etc. (De mandato.) |
1400.
6 Id. Dec.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f.90d.) |
To John Scotland, Premonstratension canon of St. Agatha's, in the diocese of York. The like dispensation as the son of a married man and an unmarried woman. Religionis etc. (De mandato.) |
Ibid.
(f.91.) |
To William Attessee of Stykkeford, Benedictine monk of Kardenay (sic), in the diocese of Lincoln. Dispensation, as above, f. 90d. mut. mut. Religionis etc. (De mandato.) |
Non. Dec.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 91.) |
Appropriation motu proprio to the abbot and convent of Kirkested of the parish church of Wyspington, in the same diocese of Lincoln, value not exceeding 30 marks, that of the monastery not exceeding 400. On the resignation or death of the rector it may be served by a regular priest of their monastery or a secular priest appointed and removed by the abbot. Ad perp. rei mem. Sacre religionis. (De mandato.) |
7 Kal. Dec.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 92.) |
To the prior of St. John of Jerusalem, Newtown (Noverille) by Trimn, in the diocese of Meath. Mandate to collate and assign to Donatus Okassy, clerk, of the said diocese—upon his being duly received into the order of St. John of Jerusalem, in accordance with other letters to the above prior—the priory of St. John, Killeham, in the same diocese, value not exceeding 10 marks, void by the death of Thomas Okassaich at the apostolic see. Religionis etc. [See p. 306.] |
1401.
9 Kal.April.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f.99.) |
To the patriarch of Grado, and the abbots of St. Augustine's without the walls, Canterbury, and St. Mary's Graces by the Tower, London. Mandate to order the Cluniac convent of St. Saviour's, Bermundisoye, to continue to pay, under pain of excommunication etc., and until the cause pending be terminated, the pension which they assigned to their abbot John Attilburgih (sic), whose recent petition contained that he, who had long before been appointed by the present pope, being compelled by them, resigned through fear of death to archbishop' Thomas; that the archbishop admitted the resignation, although he could not do so seeing that the monastery is immediately subject to the apostolic see, and appointed the late Henry Tomstone, monk thereof, to be abbot; that Henry and the convent made him a voluntary grant of 40 marks a year for his food and clothing, and caused him unwillingly to swear before them, in presence of witnesses and a notary, to give sureties not to visit the Roman court to defend his right, after which he presented himself for that purpose before the pope, who committed his cause against Henry and the convent to Henry, cardinal priest of St. Anastasia's. His petition adds that he has not means to live and to prosecute his cause, because the convent refuse to pay his pension. Justis et honestis. |
2 Id. Feb.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 103.) |
Appropriation to the Augustinian prior and convent of St. Mary's, Ynysmore, in the diocese of Ardagh, of the vicarial tithes—in the townland (villata) of Myconlena, the half townland of Dinul, the half townland of Mytacida, the half townland of Calogarmaitor Liathdruym, the half fourth of Dyrychassen, the like of Crossabearych or Dirng, and the like or carucate of land of Balininultaych, the half carucate of land of Marchachbregy, in the said diocese—and of the chapel of St. Columba, situate by the cemetery of their house; all which the perpetual vicar of St. Patrick's, Granard, in the same diocese, holds and possesses, so that the said vicarage, which is at present wont to be served by a simple clerk, is so fat (pinguis) that the vicar can be sustained without the said tithes and chapel, the value of which tithes and chapel does not exceed 6 marks, that of the priory not exceeding 40. They may have the chapel served by a regular priest of their order or by another priest appointed and removed by the prior. Ad perp. rei mem. Pastoralis officii. (De mandato) |
16 Kal. March.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 104.) |
To John Abirford, Cluniac monk of the priory of St. John the Apostle and Evangelist, Pontefract, in the diocese of York. Dispensation to him, who is a priest, to transfer himself to the order of St. Benedict or of St. Augustine, and to hold any dignities, even abbatial, priories, administrations, offices and benefices of any kind thereof, even if such dignities be principal or such offices or benefices and administrations be elective and be with or without cure. His years of standing in his present order are to count as if he had acquired them in such new order, and his transfer need not be mentioned in future graces. Religionis zelus, vite etc. (De mandato.) |
3 Id. Jan.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 121.) |
Confirmation, with exemplifications, at the recent petition of the abbot and convent of Glastonbury, of (i) the letters of dimission—Univ. Sancte etc. Nuper cum provinciam, of William, sometime archbishop of Canterbury, dated in his manor of Lamheth, 28 April, 1085 (sic), the fourth year of his translation, granted to them on the occasion of a recent visitation of his province upon documentary and other proof of their right to the following appropriated churches: in the diocese of Bath and Wells, Sowey, Doultyng, St. John's Glastonbury, served by a chaplain nominated by the sacristan, Est Pennard, Merlinche, Shapwyk, Est Brent, and Mere, with their chapels and other appurtenances; in the diocese of Salisbury, Domerham, Nyweton Sto[ur]mynstre, and two portions of Wynfreth, which [portions] the abbot and convent of Bynedon hold of them under a yearly cess of 40 marks: in the diocese of Llandaff, Basselake, Mahham, Bedewas, Mededyistelinn and Capynoil, with the chapels of Contarnon and Puldrude, and all their rights and appurtenances, which the bishop of Llandaff holds of them under a yearly cess of 35 marks; also the spiritual jurisdiction exercised by their archdeacon in the seven churches of St. John Glastonbury, Buddecle, Strete, Sowy, Merlynch, Shapwyk and Merc, and their annexed chapels, and their clergy and people; moreover, pensions of 4 marks from the church of Doultyng, from Shapwyk 20s., from Hamme 40s., from Wynescombe 13s. 4d., from St. Peter's, Jevulcestre 6s. 8d., from Strete 60s., from Camlerton 13s. 4d., from Middelton 10s., from Berghes 6s. 8d., from Merlynch 100s., from Wryngton
40s., from Dychesyate 40s., from Batecumbe 20s., from Est Penard 13s. 4d., from Melles 20s., from Buddeck 20s., from Monketon 26s. 8d., from Est Brent 13s., 4d., from Lhmplesham (Lympsham) 13s. 4d.; in the diocese of Salisbury from Marnhulle 20s.; in that of Worcester from Pokelchirch 50s., from St. Stephen's Bristol 26s. 8d.: (ii) the inspeximus and confirmation by Walter, bishop of Worcester, dated at Fladebury, 18 Kal.May, 1315, anno 2, and witnessed by Master William de Tunebrigia, Master Adam de Melnes, Master Arn’ de Bath, William de Quercu, Alexander Pastorellus, Walter Tallor, and many others [not here named], of the late bishop Henry's charter, granting to the infirmary of Glastonbury a yearly charge (pensionem, corrected to canonem) of 2 marks on the church of St. Stephen, Bristol; (iii) the letters of dimission dated at Hembury in Saltmarsh (in Salso Marisco) 6 July, 1342, the fourth year of his consecration, of Wulstan, sometime bishop of Worcester, granted on visitation, with respect to their right to a pension of 50s. in the parish church of Pukeleschirche. Ad perp. rei mem. Is que monasteriorum. (De mandato.) |
17 Kal. Feb.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 123.) |
Confirmation, with exemplification, at the recent petition of the abbot and convent of St. Mary's, Abyndon, of the letters of dimission—Unix. Christifid. etc. Ad universitatis vestre, of William, sometime archbishop of Canterbury, dated at Abendon 8 Aug. 1390, the ninth year of his translation, granted to them on a recent visitation of the diocese, upon proof before him of their right to the following appropriated churches, etc.:— Comenore with the chapel[s] of Northengseye, Southengseye and Wotton; St. Helen's Abendon with the chapel[s] of Drayton, Radele, Santford and Schupene; Marcham with the chapel of Gareford; Chevele with the chapel[s] of Budene, Lekhamstede, Wynterborn and Ore; Offynton with the chapel[s] of Wolfrithton and Bacellyng; yearly pensions of 13s. 4d., 6d. and 10s. from the churches of Wyttenham Abbots, Middelton and the vicarage of Comenore respectively; 2lbs. of pepper and a quarter and 4 bushels of fine flour (siliginum) from the vicarage of Marcham, 4s. 6d. from the church of Worthe, 100s. and one tun (tonelli) of wine or 20s. from that of Boxore, 13s. 4d. and 100lbs. of wax from that of Welford, 14s. from the vicarage of St. Nicholas, Abendon, of all which churches they have of old been and still are the patrons; 6s. 8d. from the church of Est Hildesle in lieu of tithe of lambs’ wool and cheese on the demesne lands of the late Sewale (Scuabus) de Oselulle (sic), knight; 2s. 8d., 3s., 2s. ½d., and 2 quarters of fine flour (siliginis), 18d. from the churches of Kyngeston Bakepius, Legh, Tubbeneye, Appelton respectively; 3s. from the vicarage of Denkelworth; all ground tithes in lands, etc. held in bondage from the abbot and convent at Wyg[t]ham; two parts of the like tithes in the demesne or demesne lands of the lord of Wygtham; all like tithes in the lands, a hide or carucate and more, held formerly by William Calamound, and after him by John Marie, in Wygtham; two parts of the like tithes in Est Hanneye, in and from 10 hides or carucates and more, 6 of them held in bondage from the abbot and convent by servile, and 4 by free tenants; the whole tithe of hay from the meadows pertaining to the hides or carucates of land, except only the tithe of 3 acres of the said meadow, which land and meadows were formerly held by Robert Hemmyngin Est Hanneye; all tithes, great and small, from the demesne [lands] of Eton, formerly held by Peter de Etone, and after him by John de Evesham; yearly from each virgate of the tenants of the lord of Eton 12 sheaves of wheat and 12 of oats; yearly 1 acre of wheat and-another of oats from the demesne lands of the lord of Appelton, formerly held by Giles de la Mote and after him by Sir William de Schareshull the younger; from each virgate of the tenants of the said lord of Appelton in Eton Appelton and [Eton] on (apud) Thames (Camisiam,) 12 sheaves of wheat and 12 of oats; yearly from the demesne lands of the late William de Meriton in Appelton, formerly held by Richard Ricote, ½ acre of wheat and ½ [acre] of oats, and from each virgate of the tenants of the said Richard 12 sheaves of wheat and 12 of oats; from the land of the late Roger Quarel in Appelton ½ acre of wheat and 1 virgate of oats, and ½ acre of oats and 1 virgate of wheat in alternate years; all ground tithes in the lands, etc., held in bondage from the abbot and convent at Milton, and from 1 virgate recently held by Nicholas de la More and by the late William de Stevyngton, and from 1 virgate which Richard de Camera held in Myddelton, except only the tithe of sheaves from 5 half acres of each virgate (cujuslibet virgatis, sic) of the said lands, and from 5 roods (virgis) of each cotsettle and from 10 acres which two millers hold, and from the lands formerly held by three tenants, William son of Randus, Alexander son of the said William, and David, from another cotsettle of William Pennard; all ground tithes in the demesne or demesne lands of the lord of Legh, which are called ‘Bordlond’; all ground tithes in the lands, etc. of the late John de la Wyke on both sides of the great bridge towards Oxford; a moiety of all ground tithes in the lands which belonged to Robert Columbers in Faulore and Kyngeston; all ground tithes in 3 virgates recently held by Gregory Frankeleyn in Est Lakyng; two parts of the ground tithes in 28 virgates in the said Est Lakyng, recently held by Henry Hood, Walter Lollehod, Robert Benyamin, John Leminau, John Clerk, Walter Canon, Stephen Akerman, Geoffrey Canon, Roger Hood, William Smale, William Hood, John Erwaker, John Godman, Peter Richardi, Thomas Newman, Thomas Bryd, John le Smyth, John Boser, Richard atte Watere; two parts of all ground tithes in 3 virgates in Geng, recently held by John atte Halle and Richard Gregorii; all ground tithes in the demesne or demesne lands of the prior and convent of Poghele in Beterton; all like tithes in the demesne or demesne lands of the prior of Frompton in Est [H]enreth; all [tithes] of sheaves from a croft which Rayner (Rencrus) de Molendino recently held from the said prior, and also from 4 acres which John son of Alexander recently held, 2 of which lie in one field and 2 in another of the said Est Henreth; all ground tithes in 2 carucates, recently held by Simon Bassamor and Robert Danvers of Wynterbo[r]ne in lands etc. of Chilton, and also from 4 half acres formerly belonging to the demesne of the said Robert and lying in ‘le longer forlong’ outside on the north side; all like tithes in all lands etc. by Longeworth, which lie on the east side of the pasture of Worth, and on the south side of Draycote between the way called Brodstert (sic) and the meadow of Worthe, except only the demesne lands of the rector in Worth; all like tithes in the winter fields of the town of Cerneye, alike from lands of tenants of servile condition or born bondmen, as of free tenants, all which aforesaid lands are in the deanery of Abendon; two parts of like tithes in 20 virgates and one cotsettle in the fields etc. of Farnebegh, recently held by John Mertyn, Margery Dale, Robert South, William Benyamyn,—Walsche, John Frankelayn, Roger atte Boure, Thomas atte Thorne, John atte Dene, John Lollehod, William Hawes, John Hayward, John Brikenille, William Godefray, Robert Akerman, John atte Boure, Henry le Newe, John Tylegayn, Warin atte Hurne, John atte Burye, Thomas Churcheye, John Symond, John Syriak, John le Jonge, Thomas le Jonge, Richard le Smyth, John Chapman, John Waryn, Nicholas Stephenes, Thomas atte Mere, John Gilbard, William Cokeswell, Thomas Stephenes; all tithes of lambs’ wool and cheese in the demesne lands of the late Sewale de (Seualus et) Oseville, knight, in Wodehaye, said to be held at present by Sir Almar[i]cus de Sancto Amando, all which lands are in the deanery of Nubury; all tithes, great and small, from the demesnes and demesne lands of the late Stephen Cursun in West Lakyng and from a virgate which John Coppeshull held from him in West Lakyng; all like tithes from the lands, etc. formerly held by Richard Kyng and Henry Dyet, vicars of Lakyng, except only the tithes from 2 virgates of the said vicars which lie scattered (sparsim) in the fields; all tithes from 1 acre of corn and 1 of hay which the lady Amice formerly held from the said Stephen in West Lakyng; all ground tithes in any lands formerly belonging to the demesne of Simon Brian in Wantyng, except only the tithes of sheaves from 10 acres of the said demesne; all tithes of animals in a certain pasture called Sirecestre Doune, held by the late Alan Boch of Wantyng, and now said to have come into the hands of the lord of Wantyng; the parish church of Godesdon, in the diocese of Lincoln, and the tithes, great and little, from a hide of the late Sir Laurence de Soterio (?) and from another hide of the late John Adam, from certain land of the late Henry Leyer in the parish of Leukenor, and all tithes of two parts of the late Henry de Graue in the parish of Houlton, and all tithes of two parts of demesne lands of the town of Newenham, and also yearly pensions of 10s. from the church of Leukenor and 30s. from that of Newenham; yearly pensions of 5 marks 11s. 8d. from the church of Tadmorton, 30s. from St. Martin's, Oxford; 20s. from St. Aldate's, Oxford; and also the parish church of Kensyngton in the diocese of London; a yearly pension of 6s. 8d. from the church of Dombelton, in the diocese of Worcester, for the use of sick brethren of the said house; and two parts of the tithes of rustics of the same town belonging to the office of the precentorship (cantoric) of the monastery. Besides confirming the archbishop's letters the pope grants that on visitations or otherwise they need not exhibit the original letters, except by means of the archbishop's said letters or these presents. He further grants faculty for the abbot to reconcile, when necessary, the church of the monastery, the chapel of St. Helen, dependent on the said church, and the chapel of St. Nicholas, contiguous to the monastery, and their cemeteries, the water having been blessed by himself or some catholic bishop. Ad fut. rei mem. Is que pro statu. (De mandato.) [8½pp.] |
17 Kal. Feb.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 127d.) |
Confirmation of the appropriation by John, sometime bishop of Salisbury, to the Trinitarian prior and convent of the house, hospital or priory of Estone, of the parish church of Tydecombe, of their patronage, value not exceeding 30 marks, that of the priory not exceeding 100; as they doubt whether, because in the letters witnesses are not written, and because they were not subscribed in the hand of a notary public, the appropriation holds good. Exemplification is given of bishop John's letters Univ. sanete matris … Inter cetera, dated at his manor of Somyng, 2 January 1391[-2], the fourth year of his consecration, and stating that on account of the multitude of their guests, rich and poor, the very frequent barrenness of their possessions, the great mortality among their animals, and various and unwonted exactions, royal and other, in modern times, the house cannot sustain the statutory number, namely, a prior and seven priests of their order, that the buildings are so much collapsed that there is no house left in which to lay their heads, and that they have no resource, excepting begging, for necessary building:
that William Dyones, clerk, has appeared as their proctor; that on the resignation or death of Master William Franke, rector of Tydecombe (value here stated as not exceeding 8 marks), they may have the church served by a stipendiary secular chaplain, removeable by them; and imposing a yearly pension of 6s. 8d. for the bishop, 2s. for the chapter, and 2s. for the archdeacon of Wilts, to be paid at Salisbury on Lady Day. The consent of the chapter is dated in their chapter-house, 4 Jan., that of Nicholas de Wykham, archdeacon of Wilts, at Bedewinde, 5 Jan., and that of the prior and convent in their chapter-house, 8 Jan., all in the above year. Ad perp. rei mem. Sincere devocionis. (De mandato.) |
1400.
2 Non. Dec.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 145.) |
To John de Ripon, Cistercian monk of St. Mary's, Fountains. Confirmation, with exemplification, of the letters—Considerantes diversos, of abbot Robert and the convent, dated at Fountains 20 April 1400, granting to him, for life, for his manifold services in foreign parts, the room annexed to the infirmary which was inhabited by the late William Gower, with fire and light; a clerk or other honest servingman (puerum) to wait on him, with the same food, clothing and wage as a like servant (servienti) of the abbot; exemption from choir, cloister—except from mass in choir—and chapter—except the abbot is present; leave to walk about (spaciari) as often as he wishes within the precincts (ambitum) of the monastery, and to talk to those he meets, where talking is not forbidden, and to drink with his visitors in his room, provided that he do not introduce other monks without leave; when ill in bed to have one of the monks, chosen by him, with the abbot's consent, to minister to him and stay and eat with him; to retain his office of forester of Nidirdall, etc. Is que benemeritis. (De mandato.) |
3 Id. Nov.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 153.) |
Appropriation to the Cistercian prioress and convent of Kyrkelees, in the diocese of York, of the parish church of Mirfeld, of their patronage, in the said diocese. On the resignation, etc., they may have it served by a secular or regular priest, appointed and removed by the prioress. Sacre religionis. (De mandato.) |
Id. Nov.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 154) |
To the Augustinian prior and convent of the monastery or priory of Newburgh (de Novo Burgo), in the diocese of York. Indult for them and their successors to let to farm to any persons, clerks or laymen, the fruits and rents of their churches, manors, chapels, tithes, portions, pensions and other possessions. Quociens illud. (De mandato.)
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Non. Dec.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 159.) |
To Cecily Batesford, Benedictine nun of Mallyng, in the diocese of Rochester. Mandate, at her petition, to the abbess and convent—seeing that a certain infirmity prevents her from being present at the canonical hours in choir and chapter without great affliction—to assign to her some honest room within the monastery precincts, and to depute one of the honest nuns thereof, chosen by her, to be her companion for life; with indult not to be present at the said hours. Exigit tue derocionis. |
Id. Dec.
St. Peter's, Rome.
(f. 164.) |
To the Premonstratensian abbot and convent of St. Agatha's by Richmond (Bychmondiam). Faculty—seeing that, although from the original foundation of their order it was the custom for its members to wear linen rochets beneath white woollen capes, in course of time the said members have entirely put away such rochets—to wear within and without their cloister rochets beneath such capes, and also hoods and caps, according to the form, manner and institutes of Augustinian canons in England. Dum ad sacrarum. (De mandato.) [See below, Reg. Lat. CLVI, f. 201.] |
