Lateran Regesta 816: 1481 | British History Online

Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 13, 1471-1484. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1955.

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'Lateran Regesta 816: 1481', in Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 13, 1471-1484, ed. J A Twemlow( London, 1955), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/cal-papal-registers/brit-ie/vol13/pp775-780 [accessed 6 November 2024].

Lateran Regesta, Vol. DCCCXVI. (fn. 1)

10 Sixtus IV.

De Diversis.



1481. 7 Id. April. (7 April.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 4r.)	To John Mason, perpetual vicar of Holy Cross in the Temple in the town of Bristol, (fn. 2) in the diocese of Bath and Wells. Dispensation to receive and retain for life with the said vicarage any other benefice, and if he resign the said vicarage any two other benefices, with cure or otherwise incompatible, even if parish churches, etc., and to resign them, etc. Vite etc. [2 pp.—]
4 Kal. June. (29 May.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 21r.)	To Robert Kaynell, rector of Henley on Thames (super Thamisiam) in the diocese of Lincoln, doctor of decrees. Dispensation, as below. Pius II dispensed him to receive and retain for life with the parish church of Wroxald [sic] in the diocese of Salisbury any other benefice, etc., as in the preceding, mutatis mutandis [Cal. Papal Lett., Vol. XI, p. 664]. The pope now dispenses him, who is of noble birth, and who has resigned the said church of Wroxald [sic], and is holding the parish churches of Henley on Thames in the diocese of Lincoln and St. Botulph without Bysshopysgate in the diocese of London, to receive and retain for life with the said two latter churches, etc. any other third benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible, even if a parish church, etc., and to resign it, etc., provided that of such three incompatible benefices not more than two be parish churches or perpetual vicarages. Nobilitas generis, litterarum etc. [2 pp.]
3 Id. April. (11 April.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 27r.)	To the archbishop of York. Mandate to dispense Robert Bukton, layman, and Elizabeth Ellarkat, mulier, of his diocese, to marry, notwithstanding that they are related in the second and third degrees of kindred. Oblate nobis. [¾ p.]
19 Kal. Sept. (14 Aug.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 83r.)	To John Peke, perpetual vicar of Blythe in the diocese of York. Dispensation as above, f. 4r. Vite etc. [2²/3 pp.]
Ibid. (f. 84r.)	To Howel ap Day, rector of Whitfforde in the diocese of St. Asaph. The like. Vite etc. [2½ pp.]
Ibid. (f. 86r.)	To Stephen Spake, a canon of the priory de Berlech, O.S.A., in the diocese of Bath and Wells. Dispensation to receive and retain any benefice with or without cure wont to be held by secular clerks, even if a parish church, etc., and to resign it, etc. Religionis etc. [1½ pp.]
Ibid. (f. 87r.)	To Richard Fenwyke, a canon of the monastery of St. Mary the Virgin, Wendlyng, O. Praem., in the diocese of Norwich. The like. Religionis etc. [1½ pp.]
Ibid. (f. 87r.)	To William Everard’, a canon of the monastery of St. Mary, Nubo, O. Praem., in the diocese of Lincoln. The like to him, who is a priest. Religionis etc. [1 p. +]
1480[–1]. Id. Feb. (13 Feb.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 89r.)	To William Talbot, perpetual vicar of North Cave in the diocese of York, doctor of decrees. Dispensation, as below. Paul II dispensed him to receive and retain for life with the said vicarage any other benefice, etc., as above, f. 4r. (fn. 3) The pope now dispenses him (who afterwards and in virtue of the said dispensation obtained by canonical collation and at present holds with the said vicarage the parish church of Rybchestyr in the diocese of York), to receive and retain therewith for life any other third benefice with cure, etc., as above, f. 21r. Litterarum etc. [2½ pp.]
1481. 6 Id. May. (10 May.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 103r.)	To the abbots of Leicester and Croxton and the prior of Lenton, in the dioceses of Lincoln and York. Mandate, as below. The recent petition of John Blakwyn, rector of Hambury in the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield, contained that although he obtained the said church by canonical collation on its voidance, and had held it for some time in peace, taking the fruits etc. and the tithes thereof, nevertheless John Barnby, clerk, falsely alleging that he was the rector and possessor of the said church, and that the said John Blakwyn de facto called himself rector and held possession of the said fruits etc. and tithes, brought him before Thomas, cardinal priest of St. Ciriac's in Termis, papal legate in those parts, and John Peese, then auditor-general of causes of the court of the said legate; and that, because both the said auditor and William Pykenham, the present auditor of the said court, refused to admit certain relevant and lawful positions and articles produced before them on behalf of the said John Blakwyn, and because the said William often threatened publicly to decree and declare that the said John Barnby had a canonical right, title and possession in the said church, the said John Blakwyn appealed to the apostolic see, and has petitioned the pope to commit the cause of the appeal, etc. and that of the principal matter to some upright men in those parts. The pope, therefore, hereby orders the above three to summon the said John Barnby and others concerned, hear both sides, and, taking cognizance of the principal matter also, decree what is just without appeal, causing their decision to be observed by ecclesiastical censure. Humilibus etc. [1½ pp. +]
4 Non May. (4 May.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 105v.)	To John bishop of Beirut (Beriten.), John bishop of Ross, and William bishop of Sidon, [all] residing in the city of London. Mandate, as below. The recent petition of Anne Avelyne, widow, relict of Richard Avelyne of Thorpe, layman, and Anne Osborne, [both of them] daughters of the late Robert Osborne, layman, of London, contained that although they were born of a lawful marriage, nevertheless Thomas Yong’ of Thorpe, layman, and Elizabeth his wife, and Maud Bullock of Rigmannsworth, mulier, of the dioceses of Winchester and Lincoln, falsely alleging that the said Anne Avelyne and Anne Osborne were illegitimate, have evilly defamed them, and that at their instance Thomas, cardinal priest of St. Ciriac's in Termis, who holds the church of Canterbury by papal grant and dispensation, and is legatus natus in the province of Canterbury, to which the city of London belongs, and William Pikkenham, clerk, auditor-general of causes of the court of the said cardinal in the said province, have unjustly threatened to declare the said Anne Avelyne and Anne Osborne to be illegitimate, wherefore they have appealed to the apostolic see, and have petitioned the pope to commit the cause of defamation which they intend to bring against the said Thomas Yong’, Elizabeth, and Maud, and also the cause of the said appeal and that of the principal matter, etc. The pope, therefore, hereby orders the above three to summon the said Thomas Yong’, Elizabeth, and Maud, etc., as in the preceding. Humilibus etc. [1½ pp.]
1481. 11 Kal. June. (21 May.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 112v.)	To William Petyfer, rector of St. Mary's, Everdon, in the diocese of Lincoln, bachelor of decrees. Dispensation, as above, f. 4r. Litterarum etc. [2½ pp.—]
Ibid. (f. 115r.)	To Nicholas Knyght, rector of Whityngton in the diocese of St. Asaph. The like. Vite etc. [2 pp. +]
Prid. Non. Aug. (4 Aug.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 125r.)	To William Broke, rector of Combe Martin (Comba Martini) in the diocese of Exeter. The like. Vite etc. [2 pp.]
10 Kal. Sept. (23 Aug.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 186v.)	To William Eston’, rector of St. Mary's, Cherdelynch, in the diocese of Bath and Wells. The like. Vite etc. [2⅓ pp.]
1480[–1]. 13 Kal. April. (20 March.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 200v.)	To the abbot of St. Benet's (sancti Benedicti) [Hulme] in the diocese of Norwich. Mandate, as below. The recent petition of all the parishioners of the parish church of the vill of Barnabi in the diocese of Norwich contained that although the said church has been wont to have and now has a parish distinct and separate from neighbouring parishes, and its own rector, and although the fruits etc. of the said church are sufficient for the maintenance of its rector, etc., nevertheless they fear lest some persons may bring about the union of the said church to another parish church or to a monastery, etc. At the said petition, therefore, for a grant that the said church cannot be so united without their consent, the pope hereby orders the above abbot to grant that, even if the patrons consent, the said church cannot be so united by papal authority or by authority of a legate or delegate of the apostolic see, or by authority of the ordinary, without the consent of the said parishioners, provided that they contribute enough yearly to enable the rector to maintain himself, etc., and give a proper guarantee to that effect. (fn. 4)Justis et honestis petentium votis. [1 p.—]
1481. 4 Id. April. (10 April.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 205v.)	Relaxation in perpetuity of two years and two quarantines of enjoined penance to all faithful who, being penitent and having confessed, visit on the feasts of St. James the Apostle and the Annunciation of St. Mary the Virgin, and Easter Monday, (fn. 5) and give alms for the conservation etc. of the free chapel of St. James the Apostle, Leleseya, in the diocese of Norwich, of which the rector's mansio is ruinous, and for which William Sampson, rector thereof, has a great affection. Univ. Christifidelibus … Pastoris eterni. [⁴/5 p.]
12 Kal. July. (20 June.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 225r.)	To John Grene, perpetual vicar of the parish church of St. Laurence situate within the precincts (septa) of the monastery of St. Mary the Virgin, Rumsey, O.S.B., in the diocese of Winchester, S.T.B. Dispensation, as above, f. 4r. Litterarum etc. [2 pp.]
16 Kal. Aug. (17 July.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 230v.)	To William Wynter, perpetual vicar of Cristaw in the diocese of Exeter. The like. Vite etc. [2 pp.]
1480[–1]. 12 Kal. March. (18 Feb.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 254v.)	To William Plummer, a canon of the priory of St. Mary, Buttele, O.S.A., in the diocese of Norwich. Dispensation to receive and retain for life any two benefices with cure or otherwise incompatible wont to be held by secular clerks, even if parish churches, etc., and even if they be in the gift of the prior of St. Mary's Buttele, O.S.A., in the diocese of Norwich, of which he is a canon professed of the said order, and to resign them, etc. Religionis etc. [3 pp.—]
8 Id. March. (8 March.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 261r.)	To Edward Wyllughby, perpetual vicar of Mylton Abboet [sic] (fn. 6) in the diocese of Exeter, M.A. Dispensation, as above, f. 4r. Litterarum etc. [2¼ pp.]
1481. 7 Id. April. (7 April.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 265v.)	To William ap Thomas, archdeacon of Brecknock in the church of St. Davids. The like. Vite etc. [2¼ pp.]
1480[–1]. 8 Id. March. (8 March.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 284r.)	To William Mylis, rector of Chilcom’ (fn. 7) in the diocese of Winchester. The like. Vite etc. [2⁴/5 pp.]
Ibid. (f. 304r.)	To Thomas Hille, perpetual vicar of St. Laurence's, Radyng, (fn. 8) in the diocese of Salisbury, I.U.B. Indult to take for life the fruits, etc., of the said vicarage whilst engaged in the study of letters in an university, or in the service of a prelate, and not to be bound to reside. Litterarum etc. [2 pp.]
1481. 6 Id. Aug. (8 Aug.) St. Peter's, Rome. (f. 308r.)	To John bishop of Beirut (Beriten.), dwelling (fn. 9) in the city of London, the abbot of Crowlonde in the diocese of Lincoln, and the chancellor of Lincoln. Mandate, as below. The recent petition of Thomas Tothoth of Boston, layman, of the diocese of Lincoln, contained that upon Thomas Bautre, layman, of the said diocese, executor of the will of the late Richard Benyngton the younger, layman, signifying to William Pykyngham, clerk, auditor-general of causes of the court of Thomas, cardinal priest of St. Ciriac's in Termis, legatus natus in the province of Canterbury by reason of the church of Canterbury, which he holds by grant and dispensation of the apostolic see, that divers sons of iniquity, whom he knew not, had de facto cancelled certain writings of the late Richard Benyngton the elder, of the [same] place, and had taken away household goods, furniture, and other things which had been left by the said Richard the elder, and which the said Richard the younger claimed as his lawful heir, [and which] he ordered to be applied to pious uses by the said Thomas Bautre, and were hiding and detaining them, whereby the execution of the said will was being prevented, the said auditor (fn. 10) ordered all the rector of parish churches in the said province [of Canterbury] to monish all such cancellers of writings and detainers of goods etc. to restore and reveal them to the said Thomas Beutre [sic], to be converted by him to the said uses, and make satisfaction to him, under pain of excommunication etc.; that the said Thomas Bautre, falsely alleging that the said Thomas Tothoth had cancelled the said writings and had taken away the said goods etc., greatly defamed him under pretext of the said mandate, and, falsely alleging that he had been guilty of contempt of the said court and its mandates, brought him before the said auditor; that, upon the latter wrongfully declaring the said Thomas Tothoth to have been guilty of contempt, and condemning him in the costs of the cause, he appealed to the apostolic see, but that in contempt of the appeal the said auditor taxed the said expenses at an excessive sum, and ordered him to make satisfaction in respect thereof to the said Thomas Bautre, under pain of excommunication; that because he disobeyed the said monition and mandate the said auditor excommunicated him, and ordered and caused him to be publicly proclaimed excommunicate, wherefore he has again appealed to the said see. At his said petition, therefore, for the commission of the said appeals, etc. and of the principal matter, to some upright men in those parts, etc., the pope hereby orders the above three to summon the said Thomas Bautre and others concerned, grant the said Thomas Tothoth conditional absolution from the said sentence, and, for the rest, to hear both sides, taking cognizance of the principal matter also, and decide what is just, without appeal, causing their decision to be observed by ecclesiastical censure. Humilibus etc. [3²/3 pp.]