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1427.
7 Id. Dec.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 5.) |
To Robert Dykes, rector of Campsale in the diocese of York, S.T.M. Dispensation to him—who holds, besides Campsale, a canonry and prebend of the chapel royal of St. Clement within the castle of Pontefract, whose (quorum) value does not exceed 97 marks, and a canonry and prebend of St. Chad's, Shrewsbury, [value not given], and the rectorship without cure, called the wardenship, of the poor hospital of Denwall in the diocese of York, which is wont to be assigned by the title of a perpetual benefice and whose (cujus) value does not exceed 42 marks—to hold for life, together with the said church, any other benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible, and to resign both, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases. Litterarum etc. |
1427.
7 Id. Dec.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 5.) |
To Thomas Thowe, rector of St. Mary Magdalen's, Canterbury. Dispensation to him—who is of noble race and whom the pope lately [Cal. Lett. VII, p. 273] dispensed to hold for five years with the parish church of Addestocke in the diocese of Lincoln any other benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible, and to resign both, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleased, etc.;
after which he, by collation made by authority of the ordinary, obtained St. Mary Magdalen's, and subsequently, having resigned Addestocke, obtained Horsmonden in the diocese of Rochester, which and St. Mary's, value together not exceeding 38 marks, he has held for some time—the said five years being about to end, to continue to hold the said two churches for life, and to resign etc. as in the preceding. Nobilitas generis, vite etc. |
13 Kal. Jan.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 10d.) |
To George, elect of Argyll alias Lismore. Faculty for him, to whom the pope has recently made provision of the said see, to be consecrated by any catholic bishop assisted by two or three like bishops. The consecrator is thereafter to receive and send to the pope his oath of fealty, as usual. Cum nos nuper. |
10 Kal. Jan.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 10d.) |
To Peter Schelton, rector of Tudenham in the diocese of Norwich, B.C.L. Dispensation as below. John XXIII dispensed him, then M.A., to hold for five years with the said church any other benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible, and to resign both, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleased, etc. [Cal. Lett. VI, p. 216]. Subsequently the present pope, upon his setting forth that he had afterwards obtained and was holding with Tudenham the parish church of St. Mary in the Marsh (de Marisco) in Norwich, and that the end of the said period was at hand, prolonged it by other five years [Cal. VII, p. 361]. At Peter's recent petition, containing that having resigned St. Mary's he has obtained the parish church of Carleotonrode in the said diocese and is holding it with Tudenham, value together not exceeding 82 marks, the pope hereby dispenses him to hold them together for life, and to resign them, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases.Litterarum etc. |
1428.
3 Non. Feb.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 19.) |
To the bishop of Sodor. Mandate to dispense Donald Angucii and Catherine Murcardi, of his diocese, enjoining a penance for incest, to marry notwithstanding that they formerly, knowing that they were related from divers stocks in the third and third degrees of kindred and the third and double fourth degrees of affinity, committed fornication with one another and had offspring, which, and future offspring, is to be decreed legitimate. Oblate nobis. |
13 Kal. April.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 28d.) |
To all etc. Relaxation of two years and two quarantines of enjoined penance to penitents who on the feast of SS. Peter and Paul, from the first to the second vespers, visit and give alms for the repair and conservation of the parish church of Upton in the diocese of Salisbury, a number of whose buildings need repair, especially the walls and roof, which threaten ruin. Licet is. |
1428.
Kal. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 28d.) |
To Robert Cooke alias Plomer, clerk, of the diocese of Bath. Dispensation to him, who is a minor (minor annis existis), as soon as he attains his twenty-first year, to hold any benefice with cure. Vite etc. [Cf. f. 29d.] |
12 Kal. April.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 29.) |
To Thomas Warre, rector of Stapull’ in the diocese of Bath, bachelor of canon law. Dispensation to him, who is of noble race and holds, besides the said church, the chapel without cure of Aluerton in the same diocese, value not exceeding 20l. and 10l. sterling, to hold for life with the said church any other benefice etc. as above, f. 5. Nobilitas generis, litterarum etc. [See Cal. Lett. VII, p. 524.] |
Kal. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 29d.) |
To John Hugelyn, acolyte, of the diocese of Salisbury. Dispensation to him, who is a minor, as soon as he attains his twenty-first year, to be promoted to all holy orders and hold any benefice with cure. Vite etc. [Cf. f. 28d.] |
Id. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 30.) |
To all faithful. Relaxation, during ten years, of three years and three quarantines of enjoined penance to penitents who on the principal feasts of the year and the feasts of the dedications of the below-named church and chapel, the octaves of certain of them and the six days of Whitsun week, and of a hundred days to those who during the said octaves and days visit and give alms for the repair and conservation of the church of the Augustinian monastery of Hintind[on] in the diocese of Lincoln and the chapel which, contiguous to the said church, was founded and consecrated in honour and under the name of St. Mary Alba, they having been impoverished and destroyed by fire etc. Licet is. |
9 Kal. April.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 32d.) |
To the bishop of Annadown. Mandate to dispense Donald Maginylaharti and Symmolina ingi Laharty, of his diocese, to marry notwithstanding that they are distant from their stock, he in the fourth and she in the third degree, and are related in the third degree of affinity because Donald committed fornication with a woman related to Symmolina in the third degree of kindred. Oblate nobis. |
Ibid.
(f. 33.) |
To the archbishop of Tuam. Mandate to dispense Odo Ylaharti of the diocese of Annadown, and Saubina de Burgo of the diocese of Tuam, to marry notwithstanding that they are related in the third degree of kindred, and in the double third degree of affinity because Odo committed fornication with a woman related to Saubina in the third degree of kindred, and because a certain man, related to Odo in the third degree of kindred, committed fornication with Saubina. Oblate nobis. |
| Ibid. |
To the bishop of Kilmacduagh. Mandate to dispense Odo Flamyhadin and Joan Maneach de Burgo, of his diocese, to remain in the marriage which they formerly contracted per verba legitime de presenti in ignorance that they were related in the third degree of affinity because Odo, before the said marriage
was contracted, committed fornication with a woman related to Joan in the third degree of kindred; past and future offspring being declared legitimate. Oblate nobis. |
12 Kal. April.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 39d.) |
To William de Wardlaro (sic), rector of the poor hospital of Muskilburch in the diocese of St. Andrews. Dispensation to him—who formerly received, by authority of the ordinary, dispensation as the son of a bishop (antistite) and a noble unmarried woman, to be promoted to all minor orders and hold a benefice without cure, after which he was so promoted and obtained the above hospital, which is without cure and is wont to be assigned by the title of a perpetual benefice to secular clerks; to whom the pope recently [below, f. 232] ordered provision to be made of the canonry and prebend of Kingask in the chapel royal of St. Mary, St. Andrews, value with that of the said hospital not exceeding 6 marks [cf. ibid.] sterling, and dispensed him to hold the said canonry and prebend —to be promoted to all holy orders and hold four other mutually compatible benefices with or without cure, and to resign them and the said canonry and prebend and hospital, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases. Vite etc. |
2 Kal. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 64.) |
To the bishop of Cloyne. Mandate to dispense James le Botiller and Anora, daughter of David Fizmoris de G[e]raldinis, of the dioceses of Lismore and Cloyne, who have committed fornication with one another, to marry notwithstanding that they are related in the third and double fourth degrees of kindred from divers stocks, and in the third degree of affinity because James committed fornication with a woman related to Anora in the third degree of kindred. Oblate nobis. |
3 Id. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 74.) |
To William Gosseleyn, rector of the parish church in Dalling (in Dalyngho, also written Dalyntho) in the diocese of Norwich, bachelor of canon law. Dispensation to him—who is a priest, and who formerly received 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—to hold with the said church, value not exceeding 25 marks of silver, two other benefices compatible therewith and with one another, with or without cure, and to resign all three, as often as he pleases, simply or for exchange. Litterarum etc. [See
Cal. Lett. VII, p. 504.] |
1427.
19 Kal. Jan.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 84.) |
To Ralph Wellys, canon of St. Asaph. Dispensation to him —who formerly received papal dispensation, as the son of a priest and an unmarried woman, to be promoted to all, even holy orders and hold one or two compatible benefices with or without cure, and to resign them, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleased, in virtue of which he has had himself tonsured and ordained subdeacon, and obtained, and now holds, a canonry and prebend of St. Asaph and the parish church of Waneurgein (sic) with the annexed chapel of Foynt (fn. 2) in the diocese of St. Asaph, value altogether not exceeding 20l. sterling; who is a scholar of civil law in the university of Oxford, and desires to advance in the same—to hold two other benefices with or without cure, compatible with one another and with the aforesaid, and to resign all four, as often as he pleases, simply or for exchange. Vite etc. |
6 Kal. Dec.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 101.) |
To William Clyffe alias Pekoc, rector of Stokenoham in the diocese of Exeter, bachelor of canon law. Dispensation to him —who is a priest, and formerly received papal dispensation, as the son of a priest and an unmarried woman, (i) to be promoted etc. as above, f. 74, (ii) after having obtained and resigned the parish church of Donizat in the diocese of Bath, to receive and hold the above church, value not exceeding 40 gold ducats, and canonries and prebends of Bayeux and Évreux, provision of which was ordered to be made to him by papal authority, value not exceeding 60l. of petits tournois—to hold benefices with or without cure, of any number and kind, compatible with one another and with Stokenoham, and to resign them and the said church and canonries and prebends, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases. Litterarum etc. |
19 Kal. Jan.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 119.) |
To the bishop of Alet. Mandate to absolve from excommunication incurred for simony, enjoining penance, and to rehabilitate after temporary suspension, Florence Macnoglaydi, priest, of the diocese of Ardagh who, upon provision being ordered to be made to him by papal authority of the perpetual vicarage of Killaidh in the said diocese, then void by the death of Eneas Macnoglaydh, gave to Thady (Tydeus) Omulaid, priest, of the same diocese, who was in possession, a sum of money, and then obtained possession under pretext of the said mandate. Before the bishop proceeds to execute these presents, Florence is to resign.Sedes apostolica, pia mater. (Ja. Gratis pro deo. de Cerretanis.) |
| Ibid. |
To the bishops of Alet and Kilmore, and the prior of Inismuireadaidh in the diocese of Elphin. Mandate, recapitulating the preceding, to collate and assign to the above Florence Macnoglaydh, after the above bishop has absolved him etc., and after he has duly resigned, the above vicarage, value not exceeding 6 marks. Hodie pro parte Florencii. (Ja. Gratis pro deo. Septimo Id. Februarii Anno Undecimo. de Cerretanis.) |
1428.
14 Kal. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 124) |
To Oliver Elton, rector of Chelmesford in the diocese of London. Dispensation to him, who is by both parents of noble race, to hold for life with the said church, value not exceeding 40l. sterling, any other benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible, and to resign them, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases. Nobilitas generis, vite etc. |
Kal. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 127d.) |
To John Turston, clerk, of the diocese of Norwich. Dispensation to him, who is in or about his twentieth year, after he has attained his twenty-second year, to be promoted to all holy orders and hold any benefice with cure, Vite etc. |
1428.
5 Non. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 142.) |
To all faithful. Relaxation, during ten years, of three years and three quarantines of enjoined penance to penitents who on the principal feasts of the year and that of St. Patrick, the octaves of certain of them and the six days of Whitsun week, and of a hundred days to those who during the said octaves and days visit and give alms for the repair and conservation of the church of the Augustinian monastery of St. Mary, Cong, in the diocese of Tuam, to which church resorts at certain times of the year a multitude, and which is lacking in its buildings and in its books and other ecclesiastical ornaments. Dum precelsa. |
4 Kal. Feb.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 163.) |
To the master and scholars and persons of the King's College or Hall, Cambridge (Collegii sive Aule regis Cantabriggie), in the diocese of Ely. Indult for them and their successors in the College or King's Hall (Aula regia), Cambridge, to rent, let or grant to farm to any persons, even laymen, the fruits etc. of any parish churches and benefices, with or without cure, canonically united to the said College or King's Hall (Aule regie);
provided that such renting etc. do not extend to fee or other alienation. Apostolice sedis circumspecta benignitas. |
7 Id. Jan.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 163d.) |
To Richard Theweng, rector of Stepilgiddyng in the diocese of Lincoln, bachelor of canon law. Dispensation to hold for seven years with the said church, value not exceeding 20 marks, any other benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible. Litterarum sciencia, etc. |
Id. March.
SS. Apostoli. Rome.
(f. 166.) |
To all faithful. Relaxation, during ten years, of three years and three quarantines of enjoined penance to penitents who on the principal feasts of the year and the dedication of the below-named church and chapel, the octaves … said octaves and days, as above, f. 142, visit and give alms for the repair and conservation of the church of the Cistercian monastery of Holmecoltrayne in the diocese of Carlisle, situate on the borders of England and Scotland, and the chapel contiguous thereto, which was founded and consecrated in honour of St. Mary, to which church and chapel resorts a great multitude of people, and which have been impoverished and destroyed by war and fire and the other calamities which have long afflicted those parts. Licet is. |
1427.
17 Kal. Jan.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 169d.) |
To the priors of Saints Island (Insula Omnium Sanctorum) and St. Mary's, Deren, in the dioceses of Ardagh and Elphin, and the dean of Clonmacnoise. Mandate to cause Malachy Obirun, scholar, of the-diocese of Elphin, the son of an unmarried man and an unmarried woman, to be received as a canon of the Augustinian priory of St. Mary, Inis Clochran, in the diocese of Ardagh, and to receive his profession.Cupientibus vitam. (Ja. Gratis pro deo. de Cerretanis.) |
1428.
15 Kal. Feb.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 174d.) |
To Nicholas Dixson, rector of Chesthunt in the diocese of London. Dispensation to him—who holds also the hospital of St. James near Westminster without the walls of London, wont to be assigned to secular clerks by title of a perpetual benefice
without cure, value not exceeding 40l. sterling, the canonries and prebends of Chewyk in London, Empyngham in Lincoln, and Combes in Wells, value altogether not exceeding 88 marks sterling, and a canonry and prebend of the chapel royal of St. Stephen within the royal palace of Westminster, value not exceeding 40s. sterling—to hold for five years with the said church, value not exceeding 40l. sterling, any other benefice with cure etc. as above, f. 163d. Vite etc. |
7 Id. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 175d.) |
To John Kirkby, rector of Skelton in the diocese of Carlisle, bachelor of canon law. Dispensation to hold for ten years with Skelton, value not exceeding 36 marks, any other benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible, and to resign both, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases. Litterarum etc. |
5 Kal. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 176d.) |
To Maurice Olorgassa, clerk, of the diocese of Clogher. Relaxation as below. On recently setting out for the Roman court on his business, in order to preserve his life and goods, [constrained] by certain enemies he incautiously swore, to his prejudice, not to impetrate from the pope certain specified benefices. Lest the said oath give occasion for the detaining of benefices without canonical title, the pope hereby relaxes it, and decrees that Maurice is not bound to observe it. Sincere deuocionis affectus. [See above, pp. 10, 11.] |
5 Non. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 178) |
To all faithful. Relaxation, during ten years, of one year and forty days of enjoined penance to penitents who on the principal feasts of the year and that of the dedication of the belownamed church (sic), the octaves… said octaves and days, as above, f. 142, visit and give alms for the repair and conservation of the chapel of St. Mary, Jesmonde, in the diocese of Durham, to which resorts a multitude on account of divers miracles wrought therein through the merits of St. Mary the Virgin, and whose buildings are very ruinous. Dum precelsa. |
4 Kal. March.
SS. Apostoli. Rome.
(f. 178d.) |
To John Meffen, perpetual vicar of Inverlownan in the diocese of St. Andrews, licentiate of canon law. Dispensation to him, who became a licentiate of canon law by examination, to hold for life with the said vicarage, value not exceeding 5 marks sterling, any other benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible, and to resign both, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases. Litterarum etc. [See above, pp. 8, 9.] |
5 Non. March.
SS. Apostoli, Rome.
(f. 183) |
To all faithful. Relaxation of three years and three quarantines of enjoined penance to penitents who on the feast of SS. Peter and Paul, from the first to the second vespers, visit and give alms for the repair and conservation of the church of the Benedictine monastery of SS. Peter and Paul de Innocencia near Atholoyn, in the diocese of Elphin, which is threatened with ruin on account of the wars which have afflicted those parts. Licet is. |