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1436.
4 Kal. Oct.
Bologna.
(f. 245d.) |
To Clement Denston, archdeacon of Sudbury in Norwich, bachelor of canon law. Decree as below. He was lately dispensed by papal authority to hold for two years the said archdeaconry, which is a non-major dignity, and any other benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible, the letters of dispensation stating that the archdeaconry was without cure and that its value did not exceed 10 marks sterling. Afterwards, on his setting forth that it had cure and that its value exceeded 10 marks, the present pope granted that the said letters should hold good as if they stated that the archdeaconry had cure and that its value did not exceed 40l. sterling, at the same time prolonging the said two years by one more. After the said later letters, as his petition set forth this day contained, he obtained the parish church of Burwell in the diocese of Norwich, value not exceeding 80 marks sterling, which, after holding it for some time with the said archdeaconry, he has resigned; and, upon his signifying that the said archdeaconry was worth more [than 40l. sterling], but not more than 100l. sterling, the pope has granted, by letters drawn up under the present date [below, p. 588], that the said dispensation shall hold good as if it stated the value as not exceeding 100l., and has by the said letters dispensed him to hold it for life with any benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible, and to resign them both, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases. At his said petition, adding that the said archdeaconry has cure and that its value does not exceed 150 marks sterling, and that he fears lest the preceding letters may be held surreptitious because it is stated in the first that the archdeaconry was without cure and that its value did not exceed 10 marks, and in the second that its value did not exceed 40l. and because in the third it is not stated that it has cure, and the said parish church is not mentioned; and that he holds, besides the said archdeaconry, a canonry and prebend of Stoke by Clare in the said diocese, value not exceeding 3 marks,—the pope hereby decrees that all the aforesaid letters and dispensations and their consequences shall hold good from their several dates, as if in each of them it were stated that the said archdeaconry had cure and that its value did not exceed 150 marks, and as if in the said last letters express mention were made of the said parish church, and of its said true value. Litterarum etc. (B. and Ja. Goier. | B. xxx.Nonas Octobris Anno Undecimo. Valven.) |
1436[–7].
5 Id. Feb.
Bologna.
(f. 267d.) |
To John Depeden, rector of Southechirche in the diocese of Canterbury. Dispensation to him—who holds the canonries and prebends of Wodmor (rectius Wedmor) Quarta in Wells and Wesebergh in Chichester, and a canonry and prebend in the chapel royal of Windesore, value altogether not exceeding 16l.—to hold for life with the said church, value not exceeding 26l., any other benefice with cure or otherwise incompatible, even if another parish church etc. or a dignity, even if major or principal, etc., and to resign them, simply or for exchange, as often as he pleases, notwithstanding the pope's late ordinance to the contrary [see above, p. 247] etc. Vite etc. (An. and Ja.de Ugolinis. | An. l. de Adria.) |
1436.
11 Kal. Nov.
Bologna.
(f. 269.) |
To the bishop of Lichfield. Mandate, at the recent petition of William de Athirton, knight, nobleman, and Margaret, noblewoman, damsel, daughter of John Burun, also a knight,
nobleman, (fn. 3) of his diocese—containing that formerly, before they contracted marriage per verba legitime de presenti, William was said to have committed fornication with a woman related to Margaret in the third and fourth degrees of kindred, that he cleared himself of the charge, and that he and Margaret then contracted the said marriage before the church, the banns being published after the custom of the country, and nobody forbidding, they therefore believing that there was no impediment between them to their marriage being valid; and adding that they doubt whether their children may be molested in regard to the aforesaid, or at least in regard to their hereditary succession—to inform himself, and, if he find that the said clearing etc. was lawfully made (si…tibi de purgacione et aliis premissis legitime constiterit) to decree, after imposing a fit penance on William on account of the said fornication, the said marriage to be true and lawful, or otherwise to dispense the said William and Margaret. if and as far as is necessary, to remain therein, decreeing offspring, present and future, legitimate. Ad ex ca apostolice. (An. and Ja. Goyer. | An.xvii. de Adria.) |
7 Id. Sept.
Bologna.
(f. 276d.) |
To John Franck, archdeacon of Suffolk in Norwich. Indult to him (who is keeper of the rolls and a master of the chancery of king Henry, and in the absence of the said king's chancellor is regent above others of the said chancery) to visit his archdeaconry by deputy, as long as he holds it, and receive the procurations, even in ready money. Meruit tue devocionis. |
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Concurrent mandate to the bishops of Adria and Norwich, and John de Obizis, canon of York. Meruit dilecti filii. (An. and Ja. Goyer, B. de Monte. | An. xx. xxii. de Adria.) |
1436[–7].
5 Kal. Feb.
Bologna.
(f. 293d.) |
To Thomas de Lochmaloni, canon of Caithness, B.C.L. Grant, validating the grant lately made to him by the pope, and, from the date on which they shall be drawn up, of the letters thereof, of provision of a canonry with expectation of a prebend and a dignity etc. of Caithness, and provision of a benefice with or without cure, even if a canonry and prebend or a dignity etc., in the gift of the bishop and the dean and chapter etc. of Brechin, even if such dignities etc. were elective and had cure, notwithstanding that it is expressed in the petition which was signed in the matter that he was a B.C.L., which, although he is now, he was not yet at the date of the said grant. Litterarum etc. (An. and Pizolpassus. | An. xvi.Septimo Id. Octobris Anno Octavo. de Adria.) |
1436[–7].
11 Kal. Feb.
Bologna.
(f. 296.) |
To Robert de Essy, clerk, of the diocese of St. Andrews, licentiate in theology. Grant, validating from the date thereof the letters by which the pope motu proprio ordered on 8 Kal. May anno 1 [1431] provision to be made to him of a benefice with or without cure, even if a canonry and prebend, dignity etc., in the gift of the bishops of St. Andrews and Dunkeld, and the prior and dean respectively and the chapters etc. of those churches, and the Benedictine abbot and convent of Aberbrothoc in the diocese of St. Andrews; notwithstanding that it was stated therein that he was a licentiate of theology, which he was not yet, but now is, as well as M.A. Litterarum etc. (An. and Pizolpassus. | An. xvi. Octavo Kal. Octobris Anno Octavo. de Adria.) |
1436.
6 Kal. Aug.
Bologna.
(f. 297.) |
To Lawrence Pyot, canon of Glasgow, M.A. Grant as below By letters dated 8 Kal. May anno 1 [1431] the pope motu proprio granted him provision of a canonry with reservation of a prebend and a dignity etc. of Glasgow, and of a benefice with or without cure in the gift of the bishop and the prior and chapter of St. Andrews, even if such benefice were a canonry and prebend or a dignity etc.; after which, as his recent petition contained, he obtained by papal authority the perpetual vicarage of Tibirmire and (after resigning it, and getting provision made to him by the said authority of the precentorship of Glasgow, a non-major dignity with cure, of which he has not got possession and about which he is litigating in the papal palace) obtained by the same authority the perpetual vicarage of Kilbarchane, which he at present holds, in the dioceses of Dunkeld and Glasgow. The pope hereby grants to him, who holds the canonries and prebends of Moy in Moray and Buffodre in Dunblane, value together not exceeding 16l. sterling, that of the said vicarage of Kilbarchane not exceeding the same amount, that the said letters shall hold good from the date thereof and that he may, by vigour alike of them as of these presents, accept and have provision made to him of such dignity etc. and benefice, as if the above provision had not been made and as if he had not obtained, as above. As soon, however, as by the said vigour he obtains possession of a dignity etc. or benefice with cure, he is to resign the said vicarage of Kilbarchane and the said precentorship, if he meanwhile win it, or give up his suit and all right in or to the said precentorship. Litterarum etc. (An. and Pizolpassus. | An.xviii. Duodecimo Kal. Decembris Anno Octavo. de Adria.) [See below, p. 581.] |