Ecclesiastical censures to their improverishiment vexation such proceedings prohibited as insufferable which the King would speedily redresse by advice of his Nobles in his default p. 969 970. A Writ of Inquiry who took away a Whale cast on shore in the Lands of the Bishop of Durham during the Temporalties in the Kings hands 982. E. Ebor. York Archbishoprick Archbishops COmmissioners in it for the damages of the exiled Bishops p. 28. William his elecâ—ion nulled by the Pope and Henry Murdac elected to it by his means p. 778. Geoffry â—lantagenet Opposeth a Tax to King John Excommunicates the Sheriff of York beats his servants for levying it 230 231. His goods temporalties seised he summoned for those contempts and others whereupon he submits to a fine absolves the Sheriff and his assistants is reconciled to the King Ibid. He excommunicates the Archdeacon of Richmond interdicts some of his Churches who complains thereof to the King Pope 231. The Kings protection to the Archdeacon and Popes Epistle to Geoffry to absolve him p. 231 232. His Contempt of the Popes authority and appeals to him 232. Confâ—rs the Church of Meleburn on the Archbishop of Messana Bishop of Karliol for his relief at the Popes request 241. The Kings protection to the Dean and Chapter of Yorke whom he prosecuted oppressed by force Writs to remove his force 241 242. Appeals of the Bishop of Durham sundry Abbots Priors before the King against his Excommunications Suspentions Interdicts his Patent concerning them 242. Contradicts a new ayd granted to the King paid by all others excommunicates all who should levy it in his Diccesse with all invaders of the Churches Liberties departs the Realm privately without license 242 243. His temporalties goods seised himself banished for this contempt He dies in exile 7. years after Ibid. Simon Langeton Archdeacon of Canterbury Archbishop Stephens Brother elected by his means against the Kings license and expresse prohibition rejected by the King Pope as an enemy to the King and kingdom p. 293 348 349 350. Pope Innocents Epistle to the Chapter against his Election to go to a new one who justifie Simons Ib. See Index 6. Walter Grey Bishop of worcester recommended by the King rejected at first after elected approved 349 350. Receives his Pall for which he was obliged in the Court of Rome in 10000 l. p. 350. A Prohibition to him not to admit a Clerk till the Title tryed in the Kings Court 388 389. Proctors appointed to prosecute the Kings appeal before him against the Bishop of Durhams election 497 565. His License demanded by the King for his Judges to take Oathes and try causes in prohibited times by the Canons 407. A Writ to him concerning the Church of Newcastle and Bishop of Carlislâ— 421. To inquire excommunicate those who broke open the Romans barns spoyled their goods and send them to Rome for absolution without any appeal 436 437. A Contest between him the Archbp of Canterbury for precedency in the Council at Lnodon pacified ruled against him 487. Sat on the Legates left hand placed in the Kings Throne on St. Edwards feast and the King on the right 570. A Writ to certifie how many Benefices were in his Diocesse with their values and how many provisions granted to aliens by the Pope his Legates or others with their names what moneyes were collected by the Popes agents what in arrear and to collect reserve it till further order 573. A Patent to him constituting a Proctor for the King in a Synod of the Bishops and Clergy at Oxford to appeal prohibit that they should not presume to act or ordain any thing against the Kings Crown and Dignity 578. A Writ to him and others not to permit the Prior and Covent of Trinity Cant. to act any thing new or unusual to disturbance of the Clergy or Realm 578 579 600. One of the Guardians of the Realm in the Kings absence A Writ to him and the Bishop of Carlisle in that capacity not to suffer any Monks of Bardeney excommunicated by the Bishop of Lincolne or his Officials after their appeal to be taken to seise all the benefices of the Abby of Bardeny for the Kings use during the vacancy thereof 599 600. To conferre benefices of the King that fell in England on Clerkes of the Chancery and those in his service beyond the Seas and on particular persons 601 602. To take security of Maâ—gery Sister of the Earl of Warwick who held of the King not to marry without his license 602. To prohibit an Archdeacon to exact an annual procurations not formerly paid 602. To assemble all the Cistercian Abbots to give an ayde to the King who refuse it p. 603. His Proctors in the Parliament at London 613. Consecrates Nicholas de Fernham Bishop of Durham at Glocester who made a formal profession of Obedience and Canonical subjection to him and his successors of Yorke by Charter to be reserved in his Treasury 623. The Kings license to him to dispose of his goods and corn sown on his Bishoprick by will without impediment of his Executors by the King or his heirs 636. Consults with other Bishops about the desolation of the Church the election of a Pope who appoint special prayers and fasts throughout England to supply the destitute Church of Rome with a fit Pastor 648. Present at the General Parliament at London complains of the Kings violation of the Churches Liberties and free Elections keeping Bishopticks and Abbies long vacant 721. A provisor for the Bishop of Durham when he resigned his Bishoprick and reserved 3. Mannors during liâ—e 724. A Writ to him to preach the Crosse and collect all monies arising thence for the Kings voyage and lay it up safely till further order from the Pope and others 767. A Writ to him to preach the Crosse and publish the priviledges granted to those who took it up who were to have speedy justice in all Courts as far forth as the Lawes permitted 769. Absent from the Parliament summoned to ayd the King 770 806. The Bishops deny to give an ayde during his and Canterburies absence who were their primates 772. A Prohibition to stay proceedings in case of wreck till his comming into England 783. Avoyded the Kings Counsils as much as might be came not to his Parliaments as remote and old 795. the election of a successor deferred long by the King after his death 817 962 963 964. who prefers John Mansell to the Treasurership of it during the vacancy 804 962. Sewall Dean of Yorke elected approved by the King 813. Collectors of the Disme in the Province of York named in Parliament 814. Writs to them 917. Sewal Interdicted vexed in the Court of Rome publikely excommunicated for opposing Jordan his fraudulent intrusion into the Deanery of York by a provision from Pope Alexander p. 850 851. 926 927. His election opposed by the King confirmed by the Pope consecrated by his dispensaon at York by his Suffragans obtained his
tendred to them for their approbation upon just exceptions To alter the manner of such elections for special reasons To command Archbishops Bishops other Officers by their Writs to ordain consecrate install admit institute induct them when elected approved or Clerks presented by them at such convenient times places as they shall prescribe and to punish them for their contempts or neglects therein To remove translate Archbishops Bishops Abbots Priors Priests and other Religious Persons yea transfer their Temporalties Revenues Glebes Tithes Reliques at their royal pleasures from one Archbishoprick Bishoprick Abbey Priory Benefice Order Church to another upon just or necessary reasons of piety or state polity for the publike good 8ly To seise sequester and enjoy to their own proper uses the Temporalties revenues of all Archbishopricks Bishopricks and other Ecclesiastical dignities during their Vacancies with all incident profits any wayes belonging thereunto till they in their piety justice or prudence shall deem convenient to fill them with successors 9ly To seise sequester confiscate the temporalties real personal estates and indict arraign imprison out-law judge condemn banish execute the persons of all Archbishops Bishops Abbots Priests or other Ecclesiastical orders for their Contempts Treasons Rebellions Conspiracies Seditions Murders Felonies or other civil Crimes against their Crowns and dignities even in their temporal Courts in as ample manner as any of their Lay-Subjects notwithstanding Papal exemptions 10ly To demand and receive for the publike defence of the Church Realm and safety of their Government persons both Dismes Aydes Subsidies Firstfruits and Oathes of Homage Fealty Allegiance and Supremacy from all their Prelates Clergy as well as from their Nobility or Commonalty 11ly To summon National Provincial Parliamentary Councils or Synods at such times and places as they shall deem convenient upon all just occasions to compile out of the Scriptures and publish formes of Creeds Confessions of Faith Articles of Religion Liturgies Laws Canons for the suppression or reformation of Atheism Blasphemy Heresies Schismes False Doctrines Corruptions neglects in matters of Religion Doctrine Divine Worship Sacraments Ceremonies or circumstances belonging to them or concerning the manners lives good government ordering disposing of all Ecclesiastical persons Fabricks Glebes Tithes revenues or other Church-affairs whatsoever and reforming of any abuses in them To preside in their proper persons or by such as they shall appoint in all such Councils Synods to direct all their proceedings to alter reject approve or ratifie by their Edicts all or any of their Confessions Articles Laws Canons Votes Decisions Sentences as they shall see just cause when presented to them for their approbations And to remove prorogue or adjourn such Councils Synods dissolve them at their royal pleasures 12ly To receive hear and determine by themselves their Assistants or Delegates all final Appeals from or Complaints against the irregular Proceedings or unjust Sentences of any Ecclesiastical Councils Synods Archbishops Bishops Courts or Jurisdictions whatsoever who have no more nor other Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction nor conusance of any causes whatsoever commonly stiled Spiritual or Ecclesiastical but what they by their Lawes Charters Concessions under their Great Seals have conferred on them and what they derive by from under them and execute in their rights steads names by their authority To prohibit restrain redresse by their Prohibitions and other Writs from time to time wherewith our Records abound all such illegal Vsurpations Encroachments of Jurisdiction upon their Royal Prerogatives Temporal Courts Jurisdictions Lawes or the Properties Rights Liberties Consciences of their Subjects by Ecclesiastical Constitutions Canons Visitations Courts Inquisitions Oathes Vexations Interdicts Excommunications Sequestrations Extorsions Procurations or any other Extravagances 13ly To prohibit any Ecclesiastical Prelates Persons to resort to General Councils beyond the Seas unless specially licensed elected sent or permitted by them or assemble in any Synods or Convocations within their Realms without their summons or to debate conclude any thing in them to the derogation or prejudice of their Crowns or Kingdoms or excommunicate any of their Barons Officers Tenants in Capite or any persons inhabiting within their Cities Burroughs Castles Manors antient Demesnes without their precedent privity and license if within the Realm or license of their Lieutenants Chief Justice or the Chief Officers of such Cities Boroughs Castles Manors or Demesnes And command them when they or other Subjects are unjustly or illegally excommunicated to absolve and release them too if imprisoned upon a Capias Excommunicatum without any Oath at all or pledges ad râ—manendum upon caution or pledges given only to stand to the judgement of the Church 14ly To appoint Vicegerents general or other Commissioners of their natural born Subjects by their Letters Patents under the Great Seal to visit the Ecclesiastical State persons and punish correct order and redresse by Ecclesiastical Censures in their rights and by their authority all Heresies errors crimes offences contempts whatsoever punishable by the Ecclesiastical or Spiritual Lawes of their Realms 15ly To nominate and appoint what Archbishop or Bishop should annoint crown or re-crown Them or their Queens Sons and at what times places notwithstanding any pretences of custom or prescription to the contrary 16ly To license Archbishops Bishops Clergy-men to make Wills devise goods Legacies or to hold other Ecclesiastical promotions benefices by way of Commenda with their Bishopricks and exempt Clerks employed in their special service from residing on their benefices during such imployments and their royal pleasures without Episcopal coertion or censure for Non-residenceâ— To deraign or enable Monkes Nuns and other religious persons to purchase lands or take farms or sue elect marry upon special occasions 17ly To prohibit the alienation of Lands from by or in mortmain unto any Ecclesiastical or religious persons houses or the appropriation of any benefices to them without their special License or the ordination of the sonnes of Villains by Ordinaries to be Priests Deacons or the admission of them or any Infants to be Monks or Nunnes by Abbots Priors Abbesses without their Lords or Parents previous assents 18ly To admit install induct Clerks into Prebendaries and other Benefices and collect Subsidies granted by the Clergy by Lay hands or other persons particularly authorized by their Patents for that purpose when Ordinaries Archdeacons Prebends or other Ecclesiastical Officers neglect or refuse to do their duties therein 19ly To denounce Anathemaes Execrations and Excommunications by their own royal Charters as likewise with and by their Bishops against all infringers or violators of their Charters and the Donations Priviledges granted in or by them to Monasteries religious Houses or to the generality of their Subjects by the Great Charters of the Liberties of England and the Forest and by other publike or private Charters And to command their Bishops to excommunicate all such as should take up arms against or deprive them of their just Rights 20ly To prohibit all their Archbishops Bishops Clergy Subjects to own acknowledge
yet Cardinal Baronius Spondanus Bellarmine and other Pontificians confesse to be both Hereticks and Idolaters only for sacrificing Cakes and adoring her as aforesaid which I desire all Romanists seriously to consider 6ly I further appeal to all judicious unbiassed Roman Catholicks whether upon serious consideration of the premises our Protestant Kings Bishops Churches of England Scotland and Ireland had not just cause grounds in point of conscience to abominate all these heretical blasphemous idolatrous Abominations Devotions Assertions Practises of the Church of Rome as Antichristian Innovations Corruptions to separate themselves from them and all others of like nature accompanying them and to renounce the Popes usurped Authority which introduced fomented establshsd them and would never to this day suppresse or reform them after all detections convictions of their execrable impiety idolatry and inconsistency with the Principles Verity Purity of the Christian Religion and Divine Worship of God alone prescribed in his Word 7ly Whether this was not the main ground of their impious bold obliterating the 2. Commandement out of the Decalogue in all their 1 Offices Primers Hours Psalters of our Lady and most of their late 2 Catechismes because it is diametrically repugnant to and inconsistent with their erections invocations adorations of prostrations to the Images Statues Pictures of our Lady and saying Ave Maries Pater nosters with other prayers to and before them as if she and they were God himself And because it is directly contrary to this their usual forme of consecrating their adored Images of God Christ the Virgin Mary and other Saints thus recorded in their 3 Rituale Parachorum Benedictio Imaginum Dei aut B. Mariae Uirginis vel Sanctorum Adjutorium nostrum c. Domine exaudi c. Dominus vobiscum c. Oremus Omnipotens sempiterne Deus te suppliciter exoramus ut hanc Imaginem in memoriam et honorem tui vel unigeniti filii tui Domini nostri Iesu Christi vel beatissimae Uirginis Matris Domini vel beati N. praeparatam bene †dicere et sanctificare †digneris ut quicunque ad ipsum venerandum se devote inclinaverint salutem mentis et corporis consequantur et quicquid juste petierint se impetrasse fatentur c. Et aspergantur aqua benedicta And to the larger special forme de Benedictione Imaginis beatae Mariae Uirginis to be made by their Bishops alone in all their Pontifical accoutrements with no lesse then 4. special Prayers quatenus precibus ejusdem sacratissimae Uirginis quocunque eandem Reginam et gratiocissimam Dominam nostram coram bac effigie suppliciter honorare studuerint et de instantibus periculis eruantur et in conspectu divinae Majestatis tuae de commissis et omissis veniam impetrent ac mereantur in praesenti gratiam quam desiderant adipisci et in futuro perpetua salvatione cum electis tuis valeant gratulari And with the reptition of Psal 87. 123. Unto thee lift I up mine eyes O thou blessed Lady Mary that dwellest in the Heavens c. with the Magnificat Luke 1. and Allelujahs Ave Maries and these two special Antiphonaes chanted to her before her new consecrated Images by their whole Cathedral Chorus with sound of Organs Sacbuts and all kinds of Musick as at the consecration of Nebuchadonosors golden Image Sub tuum praesidium confugimus Sancta Dei genetrix nostras deprecationes ne despicias in necessitatibus sed a periculis cunctis libera nos semper Uirgo gloriosa et benedicta O gloriosa Dei genetrix Uirgo semper Maria quae Dominum omnium meruisti portare et Regem Angelorum sola Uirgo lactare nostri quesumus pia memorare et pro nobis Iesum Christum deprecare ut tuis fulti patrociniis ad coelestia Regna mereamur pervenire All which are prescribed in the very Pontificale Romanum Clementis 8. Pontificis Max. jussu restitutum atque editum authorized by his special Bull prefixed to it in perpetuam rei memoriam Datum Romae apud Sanctum Petrum sub Annulo Piscatoris die decima Februarii 1596. Pontificatus nostri anno quinto printed then at Rome and since that Antwerpiae 1627. lib. 3. p. 364. Which Prayers Antiphonaes Images can no more consist with nor stand upright before the Second Commandements presence then the Image of Dagon with and before the Ark of God but must needs fall down on their faces and loose both their heads and feet before it which it quite cuts off to prevent which they have totally expunged it out of all their Offices Primers Houres Crownes Litanies late Catechismes and other Offices of our Lady worthy our special notice 8ly Whether the premised passages concerning their Lady Maries Universal Soveraign Power Monarchy over all Angels powers Kingdoms Nations Persons Churches Creatures both in Heaven Earth Purgatory and Hell as their real Lady Queen Empresse Goddesse with her Prophetical and Sacerdotal Offices of the Advocate Mediatrix Reconciliatrix Redemptrix Saviouresse Helper Instructor c. of all Catholicks Saints or Sinners and of all afflicted distressed persons in earth purgatory and hell it self do not very much ecclipse impeach if not subvert the Soveraign Kingly power Priesthood and Prophetical Offices of Christ and totally overthrow all St. Peters and Popes Claims Titles Charters pretences thereunto even by their own premised Doctrines resolutions and these very Texts of Psal 110. 1. Mat. 28. 19 20. Phil. 2. 9 10. with others on which they found her temporal Monarchy over the whole Church world whiles on earth and ever since her Ascension into Heaven And if so as the premises clearly evidence Whether they must not now in point of conscience justice policy henceforth renounce their Popes pretended Universal Ecclesiastical and Temporal Monarchy over all Churches Kingdoms Nations Persons throughout the world if they will avoid her displeasure retain her favour or enjoy the benefit of her Intercession Advocation Mediation and Reconciliation Or else abandon her forecited Dominion Monarchy and Empire over them to retain and enjoy the Popes Or otherwise professedly disclaim and abjure both their pretended Monarchies Powers as inconsistent with Christs Soveraign Regal Sacerdotal Prophetical Offices and the antient Soveraign Ecclesiastical and Temporal Prerogatives of all Christian Emperors Kings Monarchs but more especially of our own I have the longer insisted on these particulars as not only most pertinent to subvert the Popes pretended Universal Monarchy Vicarship and the very foundations whereon it depends and as most powerfull arguments both to reclaim all seduced Pontificians from the Idolatry of the Church of Rome and keep all unstable Protestants from Apostatizing to her but likewise because our two Archbishops of Canterbury Anselme and Becket canonized for Saints in and by the Popes and Church of Rome who first introduced the Offices Joyes publick Invocations of the Virgin Mary into our English Church and extolled her Soveraignty Excellencies above
honoriâ—ice vixerum hospitalitatem ad posse procurando eleemosynas patentibus januis erogarunt durum esset nimis tales suis beneficiis spoliatos in ignominiosam trudi paupertatem Quidam vero juvenes feroces ac strenui maximis periculis se opponerent ancequam suis se sinerent privari beneficiis unico tantum retento Quod bene perpendo per memetipsum Antequam enim ad istam vocarer dignitatem proposuâ— in animo meo quod si unicum amitterem beneficium talis praetextu constitutionis omnia amitterem Unde timendum est quod multi ad praesens in simili proposito perseverent Quoniam igitur multitudo talium in causa est Sanctae Paternitati vestrae supplicamus quatenus ob salutem vestram nostram super hujusmodi statuto Dominum Papam consulatis Praeterea cum statutum vestrum in religione Sancti Benedicti ad omnes aequaliter se extendat durum sit multis tum propter locorum penuriam praecipue Monialibus cum sint debiles fragiles hoc statutum observare necesse est huic rigori discretum addere temperamentum Super quo etiam postulamus ut Dominum Papam super his velitis consultare Cui Dominus Legatus respondit Quod si omnes Praelati scilicet isti praesentes Archiepiscopi Episcopi una cum eo super his Domino Papae scriberent libenter consentiret Et sciendum quod quia aliqui opinabantur sicut datum fuit intelligi Domino Legato quod statuta sua robur nisi tantum in tempore suae Legationis non obtinerent jussu ejusdem surrexit in medio quidam Clericus suus Magister scilicet Altho aperto libro authentico scilicet registro Domini Papae ad majorem authoritatem ut validius talium opinionem improbaret quandam decretalem legit distincte aperte quam Dominus Legatus distinguens approbavit per illam asserens manifeste quod etiam post recessum ejus sua statuta perpetuae firmitatis robur debeant obtinere Nec praetereundum quod primo die Concilii collocatis ut praedictum est Archiepiscopis Cantuariensi scilicet a dextris Eboracensi vero a sinistris perlectoque Evangelio Ego sum Pastor bonus dictisque collectis ad hoc pertinentibus indictoque silentio turba comprimente castigata Dominus Legatus sedendo quasi â—ubam vocem suam exaltans sermonem suum inchoavit thema suum sic praeordinando In medio sedis in circuitu ejus quatuor animalia plena oculis ante retro In sermone prosequendo innuens quod Praelati quasi animalia habentia oculos ante retro debent esse in rerum saecularium dispositionibus providi in spiritualibus circumspecti Priora sequentibus caute continuantes Et post sermonem legi fecit statuta alta voce distincte quae firmiter statuit observari quae subscripta in hoc libro duximus annotari Quoniam domum Domini decet Sanctitudo Ministros ejus a Domino dicitur Sancti estote quoniam Sanctus sum ego Dominus Deus vester Satagit astutia humani generis inimici ut Sanctitatem subtrahat vel destruat utrobique dum in plerisque locis ut ne consecrentur Ecclesiae vel retardat ne suo digne fungantur officio Ministorum mores vitam multorum vitiat depravat Sanctorum Patrum regulis statutis generaliter omnibus Christianae religionis profectibus opponendo Huic est igitur armata manu a cunctis Christi fidelibus fortiter in fide resistendum ad ejus molimina renovatis novis semper utendum viribus enervanda sicut Isaac puteos quos foderant filii Abrahae sed humo impleverant Palestini prius studuit renovari deinde alios fodere prorsus novos Denique nos Otto miseratione divina Sancti Nicholai in carcere Tulliano Diaconus Cardinalis Apostolicae sedis Legatus ad partes Angliae cum Legationis officio a sede Apostolica destinati divino fulti auxilio et astantis Concilii suffragio et consensu ad roborandum et reformandum statum Ecclesiasticum in partibus Anglicanis salvis aliis Canonicis institutis quae cum reverentia volumus cupimus observari quaedam ex commissa nobis poteâ—tate duximus observanda quae per certos articulos fecimus digeri distingui After which follow all the Canons made and promulged in this Council which those who please may peruse at leasure in Matthew Paris and in Johannes de Aton his Constitutiones Legitimae Ecclesiae totiusque Regionis Anglicanae ab Legatis à Latere Summorum Pontificum collectio fol. 1 to 121. with his Glosse upon them The 1. Canon was for the Dedication and Consecration of Churches many Cathedrals as well as Parish Churches being then unconsecrated The 2. and 3. concerning Ecclesiastical Sacraments and Baptism Others concerning the covetousness of Priests their hearing Confessions the qualities of such as were to be ordained their Farmers and Vicars Presentations to Churches not dividing one Church into more the Residence of Bishops and Priests Pluralities the habit of Clerks Clandestine Marriages of Priests Priests Concubines their sons succession in their Benefices protecting of Theeves Murderers eating of flesh the Office of Archdeacons Bishops their Judges Procurations undue unjust Citations Exactions by Procurations Registers abuses of Proctors and Ecclesiastical Judges and an Oath to be prescribed to them to prevent the like abuses for the future In this Council this Legate introduced the use of Oathes in Ecclesiastical Courts and Causes never formerly used in England under a specious pretext by colour whereof the Bishops and their Agents extending their Authority beyond the Canon introduced these and other Oathes against the Laws and Customes of the Realm to the peoples great oppression as you shall hear anon till the King by his Prohibitions restrained this Usurpation The Canon first introducing an Oath of Calumny made in this Council runs in these words Jusjurandum calumniae in causis Ecclesiasticis cujuslibet de veritate dicendi in spiritualibus quoque ut veritas aperiatur facilius causae celerius terminentur statuimus de caetero praestari in Regno Angliae secundum Canonicas et Legitimas Sanctiones obtenta in contrarium consuetudine non obstante Huic statuto utiliter annectentes ut judiciales induciae judicis dentur arbitrio juxta Legitimas Canonicas Sanctiones The nature kinds forms words of this Juramentum Calumniae you may read at large in Johannis Schneidewini a most famous Civilian professor Academiae Witebergensis in quatuor Institutionum Imperialium D. Justiniani libros Commentarius printed Argentorati 1599. lib. 4. Tit. 6. and Tit. 16. De Juramento Calumniae to whom I referre the Readers desiring satisfaction therein He resolving p. 1102. Istud juramentum hodie non aestimatur uno obolo quia facti sumus contemptores Dei religionis ejus Unde ego puto quod litigatores
quod per adquisitionem alicujus Laici Ecclesia tam foelix sentiret incrementum qui tantum aurum argentum magis quam fidei augmentum testantibus operibus cupiens mihi paravit supplantationem ab omni Christianitate pecuniam extorquens scilicet decimam partem toto nisu suo ut me Deo militantem exponentem corpus telis infirmitati hostium insidiis prius fluctuum saevientium nullis parcentibus periculis elaboravit ut me exhaeredaret Ecce quale praesidium patris nostri Ecce quale praesidium in pressuris vicarii Jesu Christi Nec adhuc sufficit furor persequentis Erexit enim contra me Johannem de Bresne aliquando Regem Hierosolymitanum quem novit in bello strenuum in militari dâ—sciplina peritissimum meum validum fuisse inimicum in confusionem meam subversionem mei talia certe non verentis Ditavit etiam ipsum pecunia non minima quam a pauperibus Praelatis Ecclesiarum per Orbem extorserat impudenter Audiens autem talia per fideles meos quot suspiria quas lachrymas dolor iste generavit in corde meo non est facile denodare sed novit qui nil ignorat Sed caelans praecordâ—alem dolorem sub sereno vultu festinanter ne forte id cognoscentes inimici superbirent exultantes fierent nobis graviores caepi tractare de pace captis treugâ—s reditum maturavi Et cum repatriassem inveni terram meam a Papalibus parentibus et assimbus occupatam quorum Dux fuit praedâ—ctus Johannes de Bresne capitaneus quos Deo vindice comprehendi juxta merita eorum qui crucifixi negotium impediverunt puniendo recompensavi Judicet Deus inter me Militem suum Papam ipsius vicarium Novit enim Christus novit mundus quod a veritatis tramite non exorbito Ecce radix odii seminarium Et factum est schisma in populo Et redintegratum est per praesentiam Domini naturalis scilicet Imperatoris robur Imperii in temporis brevitate The Monks of Mount Cassini excommunicating the Emperor in obedience to the Pope he thereupon by a stratagem seised upon their Castle and Monastery being an impregnable Fort and turned them out of it who thereupon repaired to the Pope complaining of this pretended injury who gave them good words but no other releif for their Obedience to him but Rebellion against their Soveraign Eodem Anno venerunt Monachi Montis Cassini ubi Sanctus Benedictus Mansionem sibi elegit Monasticam ad Papam in vestibus laceratis veteribus Erant autem xiij scilicet Conventus erant incompositi Comis Barbis vultu lachrymabiles Et introeuntes ad Papam ceciderunt ante pedes ejus conquerentes quod Imperator ejecisset eos à Mansione sua scilicet Monte Cassino Erat autem Mons ille inexpugnabilis imo inaccessibilisalicui nisi ex voluntate Monachorum aliorum inhabitantium in eo nisi tantummodo quod R. G. per excogitationem qua se mortuum simulavit in feretro in illum delatus Castra Monachorum subito occupavit Quod cum Papa audisset dolorem conceptum dissimulans causam quaesivit Cui Monachi responderunt Quia obedientes vobis Dominum Imperatorem excommunicavimus Quibus Papa Obedientia vestra salvabit vos contrary to St. Pauls and St. Peters Doctrine in this case Rom. 13. 1 to 9. Tit. 3. 1. 1 Pet. 2. 13 14 15. Et abierunt Monachi plus a Papa non accipientes Eodem tempore cuidam Monacho Cisterciensi apparuit manus candida scribens in corporali haec verba Cedrus alta Libani succidetur Mars praevalebit Saturno Jovi Saturnus vero in omnibus insidiabitur Jovi Erit unus Deus id est Monarcha Secundus Deus adiit Filii Israel liberabuntur à captivitate infra undecim annos Gens quâ—dam sine copite reputata vagans veniet Vae Clero viget ordo novus si ceciderit vae Ecclesiae fidei legum et Regnorum Mutationes erunt tota terra Saracenorum subvertetur Scripsit eodem anno Dominus Imperator Senatoribus populo Romano asseruit quod quamplurimum admirabatur super hoc quod permiserunt ipsum praecipuum Principem Principum in Urbe excommunicari Scripsit etiam Epistolas elegantes prolixas Cardinalibus omnibus Magnatibus Christianis praecipue tamen Regi Henrico fratri suo Richardo Comiti Cornubiae sororiis suis se in multis excusans rationibus Dominum Papam multipliciter accusans asserens quod cum esset per omnia juri parere promptus paratus Legatos solennes haec oblaturos destinasset Papa haec praesciens praecipitanter ante adventum Legatorum in ipsum ex industria sententiam fulminavit Per idem tempus scripsit Dominus Papa Cantuar. Ebor. Archiepiscopis prolixam nimis Epistolam conquerens graviter de enormitate Imperatoris imponens ei crimen haeresis Scripsit autem tam Legato quam dictis Archiepiscopis ut ipsam Epistolam per omnes suae ditioni vel legationi terras spectantes publicarent addens quod ipse Fredericus dictus Imperator jam dotes Ecclesiae hostiliter invadens eas sibi ausu temerario manciparet tanquam Ecclesiae manifestus inimicus Diebus autem illis in Ecclesia Sancti Pauli Londinensis denuntiatus est excommunicatus Fredericus dictus Imperator ex praecepto Papae Similiter per totum Episcopatum Londinensem postea per totum Regnum Nec erat qui contradiceret vel clypeum contradictionis opponeret licet Rex honestam causam haberet prae caeteris mundi Principibus contradicendi propter foedus propinquae affinitatis Such was the cowardice unworthinesse and more then slavish servitude both of the King Bishops Nobles in that age to this Pope whom they durst not strenuously to oppose even in this just cause neither in England nor Rome it self Upon consideration whereof Eodem tempore Dominus imperator admirans quod robur Romanorum nimis enervatum a constantia suae subjectionis debitae fidelitatis tam fiducialiter promissae recalcitravit permittendo in eundem Imperatorem Dominum suum naturalem sententiam excommunicationis inferri in Civitate tam Curiae Romanae Cardinalibus quam Senatori Urbis Romanis ex intimo cordis tacto dolore praecordiali scripsit in haec verba FREDERICVS Dei gratia Romanorum Imperator semper Augustus Hierusalem Siciliae Rex Senatori Urbis suis Conromanis salutem Cum Roma sit caput nostri et auctrix Imperii et Romanus Imperator a Romae vocabulo nuncupetur ut sibi nostri nominis et honoris processus et auspicia debeamus in admirationem vehementem rapimur si ubi nostri promovendus est honor et injuria repellenda inter eos qui tenentur debent pro culmine nostro se murum defensionis opponere insurgentibus ex adverso ipsis audientibus
nulla ratione sustinerent Sanctitatem vestram iterato requirimus et rogamus quatenus cum vos Iuris et honoris nostri praecipuum defensorem agnoscamus ea specialiter in parte ista favere et servare velitis illaesa non sustinentes ulterius hujusmodi Collationem nostram per dictum Nepotem aut alium seu alios quoscunque aliquatenus impediri sed dictum Clericum nostram ipsius praebendae pacifica juxta Regni nostri consuetudinem permittatis possessione gaudere scituri si placet quod ex eo quod hactenus per Nepotem dicti Cardinalis factum est in hac parte non modica in Regno nostro murmurationes et scandala sunt suborta prout Magister Galfridus de Everl Clericus noster vestiae paternitatis auribus poterit explicare quem in hac parte nostri contemplatione si placet habere dignemini propensius commendatum Teste ut supra 25. die Februarii Sub eadem forma scribitur Cetui Cardinalium verbis tamen compenter mutatis Item Domino I. sancti Nicholai in Carcere Tulliano O. sanctae Mar. in via lata Diac. Domino O. sancti Adriani Diac. Card. Domino H. titulo sanctae Sabinae Presbytero Cardinal Item I. sancti Laurenc in Lucina Presbytero Cardinal Item Magistro Jordano Vicecanc W. Bonqueor Magistro Richardo de sancto Gorono The King likewise sent this Mandate to his chief Justice not to permit any Clerkes presented to benefices or dignities belonging to him during the vacancies of Bishopricks to be ejected out of them or molested by any which was principally intended against such who pretended title to them by Provisions from the Pope in opposition to the Kings Title MAndatum est Hugonile Bigod Justic Angliae quod Richard de Sarr Clericum Capellae Regis in possessione Ecclesiae suae de Eston manuteneat et defendat non permittens eum a dicta possessione violenter ejici nec ipsum nec alios Clericos suos in eodem Episcopatu de collatione Regis tempore vacationis ejusdem beneficia habentes ab aliquibus indebite molestari Et quod districte ex parte Regis mandet Galfr. de Ferring quod de inquietatione praedictorum Clericorum penitus desistat sicut indignationem Regis vitare voluerit in hac parte Teste c. apud S. Audom 27. die Marcii Anno c. 44. Per ipsum Regem Johannem Mansell There being a contest between the King and the Bishop of Ely concerning two contradictory Bulls of the Pope granting those indistinct Legacies to the Bishop which he had formerly granted to the King towards the recovery of Apulia the Bishop deceasing the King sequestred his goods by vertue of the Popes Bull till he the Lords of his Council should hear and determin the cause arising upon the construction of those Bulls and the Bishops will which they interpreted REX Hugoni le Bygod Justic Angliae salutem Cum redemptiones votorum Crucesignatorum indistinctè Legata nobis à sede Apostolica in subsidium Regni Apuliae dudum fuerunt concessa venerabilis Pater H. Elyensis Episcopus consimilem gratiā de indistinctè Legatis ab eadem sede ad exhonerationem debitorum Ecclesiae suae sibi postmodum asserat esse concessam ac Magistri H. de Kilkenny Guydo Rector Ecclesiae de Byrmyngham qui se gerunt pro executoribus bonae memoriae W. Elyensis Episcopi quamplura bona quae fuerunt ipsius Episcopi indistinctè Legata distraxerint ea adhuc distrahere seu diripere non desistant ut audivimus in praejudicium indulgentiae nostrae praedictae Volentes tà m juri nostro quà m juri praefati Episcopi si quod habeat in praemissis cum indempnitate nostra sua secundum quod tenemur prospicere Vobismandamus quod per visum testim offic praedicti Episcopi Magistri Roberti de Melkele executoris memoratae gratiae nobis factae omnia bona quae fuerunt praedicti Episcopi defuncti de indistinctè Legatis ubicunque fuerint ad quorumcunque manus devenerint in aliquo salvo tuto loco custodiri faciatis asque ad instans festum Pentecostes ut tunc de consilio Magnatum nostrorum qui sunt de consilio nostro sciatur utrum bona praedicta ad nos vel ad praedictum Episcopum seu ad ordinationem praedictorum Executorum debeant pertinere Teste c. apud Noyun The further proceedings and resolution in this case of the Bishop of Ely's sequestrations are thus recorded PRovisum fuit die Sabbati prox post festum sancti Edmundi Martyris apud Westm Coram Justiciario Capitali Episcopo Wygorn Philippo Basset I. de Crekhale Thesaurario Regis aliis de Consilio Regis quod quia executores Testamenti W. quondam Elyensis Episcopi protulerunt testamentum ejusdem Episcopi signatum sigillo suo sigillis Episcoporum Wygorn London aliorum Executorum ejusdem Episcopi Eliensis in quo testamento continebatur quod plenam potestatem dederat praedictis Wygorn London Episcopis Magistro Henr. de Kilkenny Guidoni de Castro Barnardi coexecutoribus suis de bonis suis omnibus de Testamento suo disponendi mutandi augendi minuendi prout saluti animae suae expedire viderint Et quia etiam in dicto Testamento plura sunt certis personis locis assignata quae nondum sunt soluta etiam quia dicti executores securitatem fecerunt Regi per Henricum de Bathonia Magistrum Henricum de Kilkenni Magistrum Guidonem de Castro Bernardi qui manceperunt coram praedicto Justic aliis de consilio Regis quod si quid ad Regem pertinere debeat de bonis dicti defuncti inde ei plene respondebunt inhibeatur per Literas Regis Episcopo Elyensi qui Literas Apostolicas impetravit de habendis indistincte Legatis in Testamento praedicto ne illam prosequatur impetrationem maxime cum indistincte Legata si haberi debeant prius fuerint Regi a Papa concessa in Regno Angliae similiter fient Literae inhibitoriae Decano Willensi Collegae suo ne aliquid occasione impetrationis Episcopi praedicti de bonis praefati defuncti attemptare praesumant sed sequestrum quod fecerunt de dictis bonis penitus relaxent Ita scilicet quod in apertione Archarum quae signatae sunt authoritate praedicti Decani Collegae sui sint aliqui vel aliquis ex parte Regis per quos constare possit quid in eisdem fuerit contentum ut visis illis per haec alia melius sciri possit si quid inde ad Regem debeat pertinere Et si praedicti Decanus Collega suus mandatis Regis in hac parte non obtemperaverint aut dictam liberationem faciendam dictis depositariis non denunciaverint depositarii bonorum praedictorum liberationem bonorum eotundem faciant modo subscripto
license to the Judges itinerant to take Oaths try some cases on times prohibited by the Canons so it were not drawn into president 394. Pope Honorius Bull to him and the Bishops to grant a Subsidy to the King 396 His Decree against Priests Concubines 397. Adviseth the King to assemble all the Clergy and Laity to hear the Popes Legates Message 398 to â—02 Caused the Pope to recall Otto calls the King to a Synod at Westminster to answer the Popes demands 402. Pope Gregory the 9. his Epistles to him to denounce his Excommunication against the Emperor Frederick 409 to 414. His death 418. Pope Gregory the 9. his applauses of him 419 420. Walter de Hevesham elected by the Monks by a Conge de eslier refused by the King Suffragans for insufficiency incontinency with a Nun on whom he begot divers Children and other causes His election nulled by the Pope at last upon promise to him of a Dism against the Emperor p. 307 418 419. The Popes sentence against him Ibid. Richard upon the nulling of Walters election at the Kings and Suffragan Bishops request declared Archbishop by Pope Gregories Bull without the Monks election by way of provision p. 419 420 421 430 778. Consecrated by the Bishop of Rochester without a Pall 421. Vngratefully denyed an ayde to the King in Parliament when he readily granted aydes to the Pope 428 429. He complains to the King against Hubert his Chief Justice for denying him the Wardship Custody of the heir of Gilbert de Clare and Castle of Tunbridge because he held of the King in Capite 429 430 Excommunicates Hubert and all else but the King for not betraying the Kings prerogative in Wards as invaders of the Churches Liberties Ibid. Makes a Trayterous Complaint against the King and Hubert to the Pope from whom he obtained what ever he demanded but dyed in his returne from Rome 430 431. Ralph Nevil Bishop of Chichester the Kings Chancellor elected by the Monks approved by the King yet rejected by the Pope only because Simon Langeton informed him he would cause the King and Nobles to oppose King Johns Charter Tribute if confirmed Archbishop 293 294 431. John their Subprior thereupon elected approved at Rome by the Cardinals but perswaded by the Pope to desist for his age inhability for so great a trust 432 433. Richard Blundus an Oxford Student thereupon elected but refused by the Pope because he had 2. benefices and borrowed great sums of mony as was thought not proved to purchase the place by Symony p. 433. Edmund Treasurer of Salisbury thereupon nominated Archbishop by the Pope to the Monks at Rome who durst not deny the Pope nor do any thing therein without the Kings consent Yet the Pope sent him a Pall into England before any election whereupon the King and Monks were content to accept of him without exception 294 433 434. Consecrated by the Bishop of London 434. Present at a Parliament as Bishop elect before his Consecration He and his Suffragans admoneshed King H. 3. to remove the Bishop of Winchester and other ill Counsellors 443 444. After his Consecration he and they advise the like threaten to excommunicate the King unlesse he reformed his error and all hinderers of peace concord with the Lords whereto he answered he would obey them in all things 443 445. Sent by the K. into Wales with other Bishops to treat a peace between the King Lewellin the Earl Marshall 445. An Act that no Assise of Dareign presentment should lie of a Prebennd made by his and other Bishops advice ibid. Present in the Council of Merton and debate concerning Bastardy 472 474. The custody of its temporalties and Rochesters belong to the King during both their vacancies 479. Its Services New-years gifts not to be sued for in Ecclesiastical Courts Ib. 476. A difference between a Bishop and Archbishop in Ireland referred by the King to this Archbishop and the Bishop of Cicester 482. Reprehends the King for sending for a Legate into England to the prejudice of his Dignity and the publike 485. The Archbishop of Yorks contest with him for precedency in the Council of London under the Popes Legat ruled for Canterbury 487. Goes to Rome though recalled by the Popes Legat A sentence there given against him for the Monks of Rochester touching their Bishops election and in the cause of the Earl of Aâ—undel condemned in about 1000. Marks costs his sentence reversed 498 499. Otto and the King his enemies Ib. Obtains a priviledge to the prejudice of the Monks of Canterbury deposeth the Prior and enjoynes penance to the Monks for interlining rasing burning a Deed of Priviledge Interdicts the Chapter nulls the Priors election as made in an undue place and without his consent 499 500. His Charter composition with the Monks and Monastery of St. Augustines to secure their priviledges by his lodging in it whiles the Legat lay in his Palace 499 500 792. His and his Suffragans complaints of the injuries oppressions done to the Church by the Kings ill Counsel and Popes Legat against his Oath Charter frequent promises and excommunications 544. Earl Richard bewayles the desolation of the Kingdom to him by the Popes Legates ill counsil and exactions 546. Yields to the Popes intollerable exactions which he at first opposed Complained to the Pope by Messengers Letters of the Kings detaining Cathedral Conventual Churches long in his hands hindring their free elections Procured a Bull for money that the Archbp of the place should present to them after 6. months voydance which the King caused the Pope to revoke as contrary to his prerogative 563. whereupon being exceedingly grieved he resolved to imitate Becket reprehended the King voluntarily banished himself into France to the Abby where Becket sojourned weary of his life addicting himself to fasting prayers tears falls sick dyes p. 563 564. 698. The Legat absolved those he excommunicated against the priviledge of his See 564. His Executors by the Kings Writ permitted to dispose of his goods according to his will and to call all his Bayliffs to account for the Rents 576. The Corn fruits provisions of the Archbishoprick during the vacancy after his death sent into France to victual the Kings forces 579. The King blamed by the French as the banisher persecuter of this holy Bishop 591. The King dreaded not his Sentence of Excommunication but violated his promise Charter notwithstanding it 611. His Miracles attested by many Archbishops his Canonization moved for in the Council of Lyons but deferred then by the Pope 642 644. Canonized by the Pope for a Saint 685. A Chapel built at Westminster for his honor 686 697 698. Reputed austere furious by his Suffragans 740. Applauded after his death 773 926. The disinherited Barons in the Isle of Eâ—y pleaded they firmly held the Articles of Faith they had learned from him and other Bishops 1022. Supposed by Boniface to have put his Church into great debts p. 683 684. Boniface elected
to his perpetual infamy and intollerable damage dishonour of the Realm Nation 251 to 292. Walter Gray King John promised in his presence to grant all the Barons petitions which the Pope should deem just which they refused 347. recommended to York by the King but rejected by the Canons electing Simon Langeton whose election was nulled 349 350. See Ebor. Walter de Cantelupo elected confirmed consecrated by the Pope without difficulty 484. Opposed Otto the Popes Legates Canon against Pluralities in the Council of London as prejudicial to Noblemens Sons 488. chosen an arbitrator between the Bishop of Lincoln his Dean and Chapter in the difference about their Visitation 509 Consecrated the Archbishop of Ardmach at Westminster 566. A Prohibition to him as Popes Delegate to proceed in the cause between the Bishop Dean and Chapter of Lincoln as prejudicial to the Kings Crown Dignity 576 577. Joynes with Grosthead in threatning to Interdict the Kings Chapples if he desisted not from persecuting the Bishop of Winton 590. The Popes Epistle to him to prosecute that businesse and send the names of all whisperers to him who incensed him against the Bishop 593. His other Bishops petition that the Prior and Monks of Canterbury might use no new Jurisdiction over them to disturbe the peace of the Clergy or Realm the Kings Prohibition thereon to them 600. Very dear to the Pope as created by him suspected to the English as apt to do any thing to the Kingdoms prejudice to please the Pope he departs suddenly out of the Realm to him 626. The chief of the Papal Bishops who promoted the Popes extortions disswaded Earl Richard and the King from opposing them having a power from the Pope to Interdict the Land by whose counsils the King being swayed effeminately relinquished his manly resolutions to withstand the Popes intollerable exactions trembling for fear of the Popes menaces 675. This Bishop imitating Grosthead in passing through his Diocesse by himself or his Clerks specially designed to visit it compelled as will Freemen as Villains without the Kings special command to take an Oath to make Inquisition according to his will against custome and the excellency of the Royal Dignity from whence great scandal and schism were engendred in the people Whereupon the King issued a Writ to the Sheriffs of Gloucester and Worcester commanding them that they should from thenceforth permit no Lay-person to appear before the said Bishop or his Clerks for the cause aforesaid so as he might be able justly to commend their diligence therein which quelled this his usurping innovation 705. Summoned to present at St. Edwards Feast at Westminster to honour and adore the false relique of Christs blood 715. Present with other Bishops in Parliament who joyned in a sharp reprehension of the King for violating the Churches Liberties and freedom in Elections denyed him an ayde then departed in discontent 721 722. One of the Bishop of Durbams provisors to retain 3 Mannors of his Bishoprick during life upon his surrender thereof 724. The Popes principal Commissioner Agent to publish his general Letters through all Bishopricks for a collection of Dismes and redemption of Vows for Richard Earl of Cornwall 731 732. The Popes command to him to absolve William Beauchamp the Kings Sheriff of Worcester and others from an Excommunication denounced by him against them for things belonging to the Kings Court to his prejudice or else the Archbishop to absolve them a Parent of Procuration by the King thereupon 735. The Kings Letter to the Pope to call him to an account for the Crosse-money and redemption of Vows received or distributed 758. Appointed one of the preachers of the Crosse to all the Londoners summoned to Westminster by the King 766. Joynes with Bishop Grosthead in opposing a Tax and Disme granted by the Pope to the King 771. Collectors assigned in his Bishoprick for the Disme granted the King in Parliament 814. Writs to them to hasten the Collection 917 1034. Protested he would rather be hanged then yield to such an insupportable exaction as Rustand demanded for the Pope from the English Prelates and Clergy 823. Excommunicated some of the Sheriff of Worcesters Bailiffs for distreining upon his Lands after which an Attachment and Distringas issuing against him for this contempt he released his Excommunication whereupon the King suspended his Attachment and Distringas 860. One of the Kings Counsil the Bishop of Ely his Will produced under his Seal 965. A Writ to him to sequester the Benefices of John Walerand an accountant and debtor to the King 978. A Writ to his Official prohibiting the citing of any of the Kings Clerks to answer for their Benefices out of the Realm 981. One of the Kings Proxies and solemn Nuncioes before the French King and Popes Legate Arbitrators of the differences between him and his Barons 1002. Peremptorily adhered to the Barons Constitutions at Oxford against the King asserted that the King having sworn to them the Pope had no power to absolve him from his Oath nor reverse those Provisions made and sworn to by common consent drawing with him many false Prophets into this his error ravenous Wolves in Sheeps cloathing against the Vicar of Christ and the Lords anointed their own King muttering not what the Holy Ghost gave them to utter but what the object of the supreme power this Bishop to gainsay 1016. The night before the battle of Lewes he absolved Simon Earl of Leicester and all his Souldiers Complices from all their sins commanding them upon the remission of their sins to fight manfully for justice the next day promising entrance into the Kingdom of Heaven to all who dyed in that cause 1022. Publickly excommunicated by name in the Council of Northampton by the Popes Legate for siding with and encouraging the Barons against the King He soon after dyed basely 1018. Godfry Gifford the Kings Chancellor elected Bishop one of the 6. persons chosen in and by the Parliament at Kenelworth to elect 6. more who upon their Oath were to draw up Articles tending to peace and settlement between King H. 3. and those who had been and then were in armes again him who thereupon drew up the Statute of Kenelworth 1019. The King upon his election presently granted him the profits of the Bishoprick during the vacancy belonging to the Crown of antient right towards the repair of the houses and edifices then fallen to decay gave him a special license to fence his houses within the Close at Worcester and at Widdington in Gloucester-shire with a wall of stone lime and battlements in form of a Castle by two special Patents and so to hold them to him and his successors for ever without question or impediment of him or his Heirs 1038 1064. His seal and testimony to Pope Martin the 4th his acquittance for 4000. Marks received from King Edward the 1. by his Agents for his use for some years arrears of the annual rent granted by King John to the Pope and
to depose the Emperor by force 550 551. He endeavoured to subject the Emperor and all Christian Kings to his Papal Dominion and make them his Vassals taking example boldnesse from his predecessors trampling the King and Kingdom of England under his feet The Emperors resistance of him the only means to secure the Rights Crowns of all other Christian Kings though they deserted or engaged against him and their own interest by ayding this Pope with monies extorted by his Nuncioes 544 552 553 554. The Emperor contradicts his summons of a General Council designed to excommunicate and depose him prohibited all Legates Bishops summoned to it to repair thither under pain of imprisonment who presuming to repair to it upon this Popes Letters great naval forces to transport them by Sea Gods owning of the Popes Churches cause and disowning of the Emperors as accursed excommunicated by him were all intercepted spoyled some of them slain drowned by the Emperors naval forces the Popes Fleet scattered his Legates Cardinals Prelates long detained in prison the Popes designs Council frustrated to his grief infamy 552 to 556 655 656 657. A Carâ—busian Monk at Cambridge brought before his Legate and others affirmed to their faces That Gregory was not Pope nor bead of the Church That he was the Devil broke loose an Heretick who pâ—llâ—â—â—d the Church yea World That he had not power to biâ—â—e oâ— loose souls nor was St. Peters Vicar nor had his power on earth being a Simoniack Usurer and perhaps involved in greater crimes following not Christs footsteps virtues as St. Peter did At which the Legate blushed and all were silenced 560. He conferred the Bishoprick of Landaff by his Papal provision which the King assented to 558 559. Granted K. H. a Dism in Ireland for relief of the Holy land 559 560. He grants the Tenths of all profits of Benefices to the Abbot and Monks of Cluny belonging to any houses of their Order in England without the Kings privity against his prerogative and custom of the Realm for which the King issued Writs to prohibit the collecting of them 562. Grants a priviledge to Edmund Archbishop of Canterbury that he and other Archbishops in their Provinces should present to all Bishopricks Abbots Priories continuing voyd in the Kings hand after 6. moneths space which he afterwards nulled as contrary to the Kings prerogative at his instance 563. He intends to bestow all the benefices in England upon the sonnes kinred of Romans to incourage them unanimously to rise up against the Emperor writing for 300 of the next benefices that fell voyd only in 3. Bishopricks to be conferd on them by provision 564. He sent Peter Rubeus to demand an intollerable Tax of the English Clergy proposed privatly to each of them under an Oath of secrecy not to discover it which the Prelats and inferior Clergy generally Cistercians manfully withstood 566 to 570. Recalls Otto from Engl. to Rome who burnt his letters to advise assist him in a Council against the Emperor 401 402. 570. The insatiable shameles covetousnesse corruption Simony of him and the Court of Rome exposing all things to sale reputing Usury a small sinne but Simony none at all 571. His two Agents intollerable exactions in England by Procurations and new devised extortions 572. Writs to all Bishops to inquire of the number value of the Benefices granted by him and his Legates by provision to aliens 572 573. The King by writs exempts all his own Clerks and Freechappels from his Legates procurations taxes exactions provisions 573 574. A Prohibition against his Legates compelling any person by Ecclesiastical censures to contribute any thing to him and against his provision of a Prebendary in Pauls belonging to the Kings presentation 574 575. The Kings appeal Proctors to him against the Bishop of Wintons election His Nuncioes and their Treasure seised by the Emperor 605 606. His death Sees vacancy and schisms after it 605 647 648 650 651. His Bull for relief of the Holy Land transcribed verbatim by Pope Innocent the 4th 660. His Statutes Letters whereby Archbishop Boniface would visit the Monks of Canteabury resisted and revoked by his Successor 793 794. The Kings Letters of Complaint against his Provisions His death concealed by his agents til they could collect transport their rapins 608. Gregory the 10. His Complemental Letter to King Edward the 1. for a safe Conduct to his Agent to collect Peter-pence and desiring the payment of 7. years arreaâ—s of the annual rent then due for England and Ireland by King Johns Charter 311 312. According to his predecessors practise he rejected the Monks election of Chillenden to the Archbishoprick of Canterbury opposed by the King made Robert Archbishop by his Papal provision which the Monks not daring to oppose elected him proforma to preserve their right of election 1061 1062 1063. H. HOnorius 2. his Decree against Priests taking an Oath or being compelled to swear in criminal or other causes unlesse by their Bishops special license 707. Honorius 3. Young King Henry 3. his Complemental Epistles to him and his Legates for their tender care of him and his Realm during his minority professing himself his creature subject desiring him not to confirm the election of the Bishop of Ely a professed enemy to him and his father adhering to the French King against them the Isle being a place of strength and to provide a fitter Bishop for it 374 375. His Epistle to him touching the Bishop Bishoprick of Karlisle and resetling the impropriations thereon granted to it by H. â— then alienated from it 375 376. touching the restoring of his Sisteâ— Jone detained from him by H. de Lizimaco and his excommunication if he refused to do it 377 378. His canonizing Hugh Bishop of Lincoln for a Saint 379 380. The Kings appeal to him touching the Church of Aeley 381. His Bull to two Bishops in England to examine the abuses vices excesses of the Bishop of Dâ—â—â—â—m upon the Monks complaints against him and certifie their proceedings to him 382 383. One of the first introducers of Papal provisions 337 778. His Letter to the Earl of March and his wife upon K. H. 3. his complaint to restore his Castles unjustly seised by him by a day with dammages under pain of excommunication and interdict of their lands formerly released by him which he endeavoured to elude by craft and contempt 384 385. The Kings Letters of thanks to him for former favours requesting him to write to several Bishops and Nobles therein named to assist and continue faithfull to him and restrain all who should rebell against him or detain his Castles Lands by the spiritual sword and censures 389 390. Excommunications thereupon denounced against the detainers of them by the Archbishop and his Suffragans 391. Commanded King Henry to prolong the Truce with France for 3. years 392. At his request the King give his royal assent to the election of the Archbishop of Cassâ—l The King prohibits an appeal to
contrary to his antient approved right in all former ages praying redresse thereof by a special Proctor 637. His Epistle to the King excusing the appearance of some Bishops and Abbots at the Council by reason they were Gardians of the Realm in his absence others undone by wars others aged or sick 638 643. He shamefully abused and cast out of his Palace the Abbot of Burgh for opposing his provision to a Church which he gave to one of his kinred so as he died of shame grief 638. The King sent soleâ—n Embassadors to this Council in his own and the kingdoms name to complain against his insatiable covetousnes execrable â—apines extortions provisions of Churches and other corruptions of the Court of Rome against King Johns Charter Tribute the Letters protestations of the whole kingdom against them the proceedings therein to which the Pope deferred his answer 299 300 638 636 644 645 646 647. The Kings Patents commanding all his Bishops Abbots in that Council upon their allegiance to use all diligence to acquire conserve and defend all the rights of his Crowne kingdom invaded by the Pope and not to attempt procure or assent to any thing therein to his or the kingdomes prejudice or of the rights his predecessors and he had used by antient approved custome that none of his Bishops should be translated by the Pope and Council but by consent of his Ambassadors and Proctor St. Martin for the benefit of the Realm 640. He set his study on fire before the Council wherein King Johns detestable Charter was burt on purpose to extort monies from the Bishops repairing to the Council 300 641. Sundry Abbots Bishops present him with vast sums of money and rich presents to the prejudice of their Churches whom he advanced to Archbishopricks by his Papal power 641 642. The Canons of Lions strenuously opposed his provisions swearing they would drown his provisors in the Rhene if they durst appear there whereupon they desisted 642. The hand of his Porter cut off by a Citizen of Lyons of which he complained desiring reparations which was done superficially in some sort to save his Papal honour 642. The Greek Church not only refuse to obey but opposed him the Church of Rome for their Simony claiming Primacy from St. Peters first residence at Antioch to which he could give no answer 643 352. He defers the Canonization of Edmund Archbishop of Canterbury canonized at last by him 643 644 685. He scornfully rejects the proffers of the Emperor by his Advocates to satisfie the Church and Prelates injured and defend the Christians against the Tartâ—s Turks Saracens incensed the whole Council against him except the King of Englands Ambassadors and Proctors 644 651 652. His sentence of Excommunication and deposition denounced against the Emperor in the Council sent into England and other places to be published to his infamie wherein he challenged a Soveraigne superintendency over all Christians as Christs Vicar and Peters successor the Top of Apostolical dignity power to advance censure punish depresse anathematize whom he pleased excommunicating him for breach of his Oathes invading the rights and possessions of the Church imprisoning sundry Cardinals Bishops when summoned to a Council to depose him imposing taxes upon the Clergy conventing them before secular Judges for criminal and civil causes which did not touch their fees imprisoning and executing some of them to the confusion and disgrace of their Clerical Order though for treason and rebellion against him contemning Pope Gregories former sentence of Excommunication against him marying his daughter to Bottacius an enemy to the Roman Church making a Peace with the Soldan of Babylon invading the Realm of Sicily the Special Patrimony of St. Peter and absolving the Inhabitants thereof and other places from their allegiance to the Church of Rome Chargeth him therein with heresie apostacy inclination to Mahometism other forged crimes absolving all his subjects from their former Oathes of allegiance to him and excommunicating all who should obey favour counsel or converse with him from thenceforth as Emperor or King which Excommunication was contrary to his own Canons made in that Council 652. to 660 757. Moved for a Croysado to raise monies forces against the Emperor which was publickly opposed to his face by the English because of his former manifold cheats abufes therein 660 666 753. The Emperours Notable speech Epistles against Popes insolencies usurpations and his abuse of his Papal power in deposing him charging him and Prelates with pride ingratitude avarice ambition contempt to Emperors Kings their advancers and the danger of such a president to all Christian Kings kingdoms sets his Crown on his head with his own hands professeth himself absolved from all obligations to him and free to oppose him for his tyranny 660 661 662. 753. Popes intollerable insolencies though of base birth ignominiously to insult over depose trample under feet all Emperors Kings Princes Prelates though innocent after Fredericks final deprivation as not so potent to resist them 662. His Papal Mandate to the General Chapter of the Cistercians justifying his excommunication and deposing of the Emperor for and in which he was prepared to stand fight unto death exhorting all of them and other his brethren immutably to stand sight for this cause of God and his Church together with him even to death 662 663. His priviledges promised to the English in the Council of Lyons To grant provisions and dispensations for pluralities of Livings to well deserving Englishmen of Noble families That the Clergy and Lay-patrons should freely present fit persons to their Ecclesiastical benefices as they fell void without contradiction That one Italian should not succeed another That all Crossed for the Holy Land should not be exempt from the usual customes of the Realm though from other things That all English Prelates newly advanced should â—or some few years hold all their former promotions by commendaes After which he other Popes nulled violated them all by Non obstante's oppressed the English more then ever 666. He refusing to give competent satisfaction to the English Ambassadors demands in the Counsil they departed thence in discontent swearing they would never hereafter pay or suffer to be payd the detestable Tribute granted by King John to the Roman avarice which the King likewise swore nor permit any rents of English Churches especially such whereof Noblemen were Patrons to be extorted from them which he with patience and silence passed by till a fitter time to revenge it 663. The English Bishops at his command most cowardly set their hands seals to the transcript of King Johns Charter then newly burnt to make it valid and subscribed published his excommunication against the Emperor 309 663. Upon which he expressing his former concealed causlesse rancor against the King kingdom Nobles for daring to demand their rights and liberties most insolently threatned that if he could tame Frederick he would then trample under feet the insolent pride of the petty
attempt the Pope had disinherited and precipitated from the Imperial dignity so great a Prince then whom there was not a greater yea not an equal not being convicted of nor confessing the crimes objected That if he deserved to be deposed he was not to be adjudged cashiered but by a General Council That no credit was to be given to the crimes objected against him by professed enemies whereof the Pope was known to be the principal That he was yet guiltlesse as to them and a good neighbour who never discerned any infidelity in him in secular matters or in the Catholick Faith That they knew be faithfully warred for our Lord Jesus Christ against the Saracens jeoparding himself both by Land and Sea for his cause That they found not so much Religion in the Pope who instead of assisting promoting protecting him warring in Gods cause as he ought to do â—ickedly endeavoured to confound and supplant him whiles absent That they could not precipitate themselves into so great dangers to impugne Frederick himself being so potent whom so many Kingdoms would assist against them and whose just cause would afford him assistance That the Pope cared not for the prodigal effusion of their blood so as they might satisfie his wrath That if he should conquer him by them or others he would tread down all other Princes of the world under his feet assuming hornes of boasting and pride because he had broken in pieces the great Emperor Frederick himself That they would send Messengers to him to enquire diligently and certifie them of the Orthodoxy of his Faith That if they found nothing in him but what was sound why should they impugne him If otherwise they would persecute both him yea and the Pope himself if he shall think evil of God or any other mortal even unto death whereupon the Nuncioes departed confounded His satisfactory pious answer to the French Messengers concerning the Orthodoxy of his Faith the treacheries of the Pope and prayer to God to avenge them 540 541. He maketh a Truce with the Soldan recovers the Cities taken from him by the Popes forces marched towards Rome against the Pope who endeavoured not only to depose but murder him writes Letters to the King of England relating the Popes impious proceedings Rebellions Wars raised against and ingratitude towards him exhorts him to adhere to and assist him in this cause which concerned the Jurisdiction honour security of all other Kings Princes whose rights he patronized which Letters much discredited the Popes authority and prejudiced the Clergies honour 541 to 545. His expostulatory Letters to King H. 3. for permitting the Popes Agents continually to extort vast sums of money out of his Realm to maintain Wars against him and suffering his scandalous Bulls to be published in all places to his infamy against the Law of Nature Nations bonds of affinity between them being his Son-in-law Brother Friend against whom he had declared no War his cause concerning the Interest Prerogative of other Kings Crowns and his own the Pope to his infamy claiming a Lordly Dominion over him as his Vassal To which he unworthily answered That he durst not contradict the Popes will 546 547 548. The Pope to divert his march to Rome stirs up the Earl of Flanders to invade his Territories 548. He makes peace with Millain and Bononia reduceth the Cities near Rome to obedience by his forces and Letters causeth the Romans and most of the Cardinals to desert the Pope who desired a General Counsil to settle a peace between them which he assented to The Pope despairing of his cause consents to a Truce till the Council His Legate in France perswades him to break it and bid open defyance to the Emperor having raised monies enough to maintain one years War against him He summons all the Emperors enemies to the Council to depose him who thereupon by his Letters to the King of England and others prohibits the Bishops to repair to it stops all their passages by Land who upon the Popes Letters repairing thither with a strong Convoy sent from Jenoa by Sea three Popes Nuncioes above one hundred Archbishops Bishops Abbots and Pâ—oxies of Prelates besides Embassadors from Cities in Rebellion against the Emperor and above 4000 Mariners of Jenoa were taken prisoners by the Emperors Gallies and some Bishops slain drowned in the fight wherein God signally owned his cause against the Pope his Letters concerning it 549 to 558. He surprizeth the Popes new Castle built with the Croysado money whereupon he dyed of grief and discontent 647. The Cardinals desire his release of the imprisoned Cardinals and license to elect a New Pope to which he condescends Their division double election he assents to one but dislikes the other being a Roman and his professed enemy 647 648. Cardinal Columna taken prisoner his Castles demolished for seeming favourable to him 648. The English Bishops Embassy to him to remit his indignation against the Church of Rome though justly provoked to permit command the Cardinals to elect a New Pope after Coelestine the 4. his death Ibid. His answer That the pertinacious pride and unsatiable covetousnesse of the Church of Rome not he hindred the proceedings to a New Popes election That if he hindred the successes of the Roman and English Church none might admire since the one endeavoured by all means to depose him from his Imperial dignity and the other desisted not to excommunicate not a little to defame him and pour forth their money to his detriment 648 649. He commanded the disagreeing Cardinals to elect a Pope to take off the infamy that he hindred the election releaseth all the imprisoned Cardinals and Prelates at their request for the Churches peace who thereupon became more obstinate schismatical and hating each other then before He thus deluded besieged Rome and the Romans as the authors of this schisme to the detriment of the Church and Empire from which suspicion the Roman Citizens freeing themselves by their Agents and laying all the blame on the schismatical Cardinals he by publick Proclamation in his Camp commanded all the Cities and possessions of the Church and Cardinals to be depopulated by his Souldiers which they vigorously pursuing the Cardinals petitioned him to forbear his indignation and plunder of them promising faithfully speedily to elect a Pope profitable both to the Church and Empire they elect Innocent the 4 Pope 649 650 651. This Pope being confirmed trayterously ratified his former sentence of Excommunication raised forces against him routs his Army publickly defamed him That he never heard divine service nor prayers occasioned by his Excommunications and Prelates refusal to communicate with him that he did not worthily reverence Ecclesiastical persons that he did neither rightly speak nor think of the Catholick Faith that he lay with Saâ—â—cen women that he called Saracens and other Insidels into the Empire wherein they built fortified Citus Which calumnies caused many Noble grave persons to depart from him and his
10 12. His Letters to Popes to remove two Bishops of Ely and put another in their place by reason of their manifold Treasons against his Father himself and consequence of the Isle of Ely to the Realm 374 922 1022 to 1026. His gratulatory Letter to a Cardinal for the Popes and Church of Romes assistance in delivering him from protecting supporting him in his troubles and craving his assistance to protect the English from the French who had crossed themselves against the Albigenses 375. To Pope Honorius and his Cardinals concerning the appropriations settled on the Bishoprick of Carlisle and the Bishop thereof promoted by the Popes Legate 375 376. He constitutes a general Proctor in the Court of Rome for him and his in all matters for or against them 377 378. He writes to the Pope and Cardinals to order some French Bishops to compell the Earl of March his Son to marry his Sister according to his Oath or restore her to him both which he had refused 377. The detainers of his Castles upon his complaint excommunicated by the Popes Legate till restored 378 379 384 385. Crowned the second time at Westminster by the Archbishop of Canterbury 379. under the Guardianship of the Bishop of Winton Ibid. Present at Beâ—kets solemn Translation as a Martyr and Saint 380. Prohibits any to detain the Bishop of Londons Lands by gift sale mortgage or grant without the Bishops consent and to put the Bishop in possession of them 380 381. His Writs Patents Procurations Appeals contests concerning the election and confirmation of Archbishops Bishops Deans Chapters Archdeacons Clergy Dismes and Church-affairs of England Wales Ireland Normandy See Index 3 4 5 6 10 12. His appeal to the Pope in case of the Church of Acley before the Popes Legate and others 381. His Patent to the Chief Justice and others in Ireland to receive and assist the Popes Legate sent thither 382. His Writ to sell Victuals and other necessaries to the Jews notwithstanding the Archbishops Inhibition 387. His answer to the Archbishop and Nobles in a Parliament at London requiring the confirmation of the Great Charter of Liberties and other Customs ratified by Oath notwithstanding their extortion by violence 387. His demand of Normandy from Lewes the French King according to his Oath with his answer thereto 387 388. His Prohibition to the Archdeacons Official to invade his rights and rents and to the Bishop of Durhams Officers not to hold any Plea use any Writ Liberty in right of the Bishoprick not formerly used in time of his ancestors 388. His Letters of thanks to the Pope and his Legate Gualo for their former assistance imploring their Letters to some Bishops Nobles whose activity or fidelity he suspected to assist adhere to him in his affairs gain restitution of his Castles Lands detained by the Spiritual Sword to lay aside all prejudice against him and his Chief Justice with his recommendation of some of their Loyalties 389 390. The Popes Letters adjudging him of full age able to govern the Realm by advice of his Counsil requiring all Nobles Souldiers others to restore his Castles Honours Lands in their custodies in England and Ireland and compell the refusers to it by Ecclesiastical censures which most refusing to do the Archbishop and his Suffragans excommunicated them whereupon the Earl of Chester and all others by his example restored them to him 391 392 397. His and his Parliaments Bishops proceedings against Falcatius de Brent for seising and close imprisoning one of his Justices Itinerant in Bedford Castle and holding it by force against him till taken by siege 392. His Letter to the Pope for Simon Langetons return into England upon the Archbishops security that his return should not be hurtfull to him or his Realm 392. The Popes Letters to him concerning a Truce with France 292 442 446. His royal assent to a Bishops election Writ concerning a certificate of Bastardy in Ireland and against an Appeal to the Pope therein 393 394. His obtaining license from the Pope and Archbishops to hold Pleas and Juries in Advent and other prohibited times in certain causes 393 407. His Patents constituting several general and special Proctors in the Courts of Rome France and elsewhere for his affaires there with the Pope Cardinals French King and others 395 432 446 452 453 454 455 483 497 558 561 578 589 590 634 637 667 672 735 785 807 808 835 857 858 859 864 to 873 913 to 922 942 to 948 957 to 962 367 968 983 984 985 986 to 990. 1002 1006 1011 1020 1030 to 1034 1062. His Pensions gifts to Cardinals others for expediting his affairs there Popes Letters to him for their continuance 395 432 496 509 756 785 855 974 975 977 991. Popes Bulls for his Messengers free passage to him through the King of Francâ—s tertitories notwithstanding their differences 396 408. His Letters to Popes their Bulls for Ayds Disms Collections for him from the Prelates Clergy of England and Ireland for publick defence necessary supplies voyages to the holy Land with the Prelates Churches Nobles answers oppositions against them disposing the moneys only as the Pope and his Legates appointed 396 406 422 490 500 609 610 732 733 768 to 776 814 to 817. 821 822 862 to 973 922 923 9â—4 1006 1007 1008 1033 1034 to 1098 1048. His Inquisition concerning the Liberties of the Bishop of Ely 398. He refuseth to hear or answer the Popes Letters demands by Otto his Nuncio but in a Parliament of the Clergy and Nobles with his and their answer thereto 398 to 403. He refuseth to restore Falcatius to his favour and lands at the Legates motion being condemned by the Clergy and Nobles in Parliament 398. His Writ to the Archbishops Bishops of Ireland to attempt nothing to the prejudice of his Crown 402. Pope Honorius Letters to the Earl of March Geoffry de Lizimaco and others to restore his Sister Castles and return to their allegiance to him according to their Oath under pain of Excommunication 384 385. 402 403. He refuseth to go into France by advice of his Nobles to recover his rights against the French King while crossed imployed in the Popes wars against the Earl of Tholouse and Albigenses upon his inhibition to him 404. His contest with the Monks of Durham about their Bishops election 405 406. He extorts a fifteenth from the Prelates Clergy of England and Ireland by the Popes assistance and censures without appeal or relief 406 407. The Emperors notable Epistle to him for suffering the Popes scandalous Excommunication of him and absolution of his Subjects from their allegeance to be published openly in England to subject him and the Empire to the See of Rome and make them his Vassals Tributaries as he did King John his father and England and timely to look to the Popes avarice iniquity ambition since his dangerous president concerned him and all other Christian Kings 414 415. His particular Letter thereupon to the Pope that
particulars and with saving the rights lands of the Empire 651 652. Of the Bishop of Winton from his Excommunication by the Popes Legate at the point of death upon his professed repentance for favouring Simon Monteforts party against the King 1018. Absolution of England from the impious Interdict after 6 years 3 moneths 14 dayes continuance 331 332 333 340 414. See Interdict Of Abbots from visiting the Popes pallace every 3. years for money 465. Of Subjects from their Allegiance Oaths of Fealty Homage obedience to their Kings Emperors by usurped Papal authority in the cases of Otho 5. Frederick 2. King John and Henry 3. 260 263 264 265 410 516 524 439 540 619 621 622 664. contrary to the Law of God Nature Nations and some Popes Bulls and Bishops resolutions 341 343 402 403 456 849. Of Kings by Popes from Oaths inviolably to observe the Great Charter and other Ordinances made by their Lords in Parliaments 336 337 340 to 345 934 936 946 988 989 1015 1016 1021. Of the Cruce-signati from their Oathes Vowes to go to Jerusalem against the Saracens taken by Popes Bulls instigations soon after only to gain money for Popes to the great scandall of Christians and Christianity though they excommunicated the Emperor Frederick and others for not going at the time prefixed when hindred by sicknesse and other grand affairs 411 412 413 449 452 470 471 512 513 514 545 547 571 728 729 746 747 754 766 767 822 814 825 1049 1050 1056. Of all sinnes by Bishops to rebels before battles against their Kings to encourage them to fight manfully 1021 1022. To others by Popes Legates 370 371 448. Popish penances injoyned by Legates before absolutions from excommunications 287 494 495. Adam seduced by Eve and the Serpent 61. He Eve their posterity and mankinde saved by the Virgin Mary as Papists assert 26 31 to 36. Administration of intestates goods indebted to the King prohibited Ordinaries till the Kings debt satisfied 782 89â— See Intestates Admiral of Genâ—â— Fleet 652. Of the French taken beheaded 371. Admittendo Clerico to Bishops to admit Clerks or shew cause why they do it not by a day 781. Adoration due only to God of Angels the Virgin Mary Saints Hostia Idolatry prohibited by God 56 57. 60 61 62. Of Mary more then God by the Church of Rome and Papists See Mary Prayer to Saints Adultery of King John his Queen imprisoned by him and those suspected to defile her put to death for it 256. Punishable by Kings 2. Advocate a good ones properties 43 44 45. All of them found in the Virgin Mary whom the Church of Rome and Romanists stile make invoke magnify as their best chiefest compassionatest eloquentest most sollicitous prevailing Advocate to Christs dishonor our only Advocate by Gods appointment relying on her Advocation more then on Christs 30 to 40. 43 to 50 55 56 63. St. Dominick and St. Francis made Advocates in Heaven equivalent to or more prevalent then Christ 64 65. Advocates delaying marriage Contracts by frivolous exceptions excommunicated 386. The Emperor Fredericks in the Council of Lyons 655. King Hen. 3. his Advocate therein 299 638 639 644. The Clergies Advocate against Popes exactions 841. Of the Court of Rome King Henry the 3. his Letter to ample reward promised him 1031. Advowsons of Churches Patrons cheated of them by Papal provisions complaints against it 444 506 507. See Provisions Prohibitions against suits concerning them in Ecclesiastical Courts or out of the Realm See Prohibitions Patrons Presentations Agnus Dei a vain Charm against thunder tempests 466. Sung in Churches 686. Prohibited to be impressed by Bakers on sale-bread 783. Christs pretended appearing in Popish Hostiaes under that form 71 72. Alienation of Capite Lands in mortmain or otherwise prohibited 597. A License to alien such lands upon a Voyage to the Holy Land 1056. Of Lands belonging to Archbishopricks Bishopricks Abbyes or Chauntries prohibited recovered resumed by the Kings writs 3 4 230 233 372 to 378. 380 381 1004 1033. Prohibited Abbots Bishops by new Oaths to the Pope without his license 465. who yet may alien all the Churches lands against his Oath 5. Aliens Poictovins Italians Romans others promoted to Bishopricles Ecclesiastical preferments benefices in England by King Joha Henry 3. and Popes provisions though illiterate scandalous ignorant of the English tongue to the prejudice of the English Church Scholars Complaints by the Nobles against this abuse still continued notwithstanding promises of reformation 243 310 435 442 446 456 457 501 502 550 579 580 626 627 748 749 751 764 765 777 1020 1323. Alienated the Kings heart from incensed him against the English consumed his Treasure domineered over the Natives married the English Nobles oft complained against the King sharply reprehended for it by the English Nobles in Parliament 443 444 445 721 775 949 to 952. The chief cause of the Barons rebellion against King H. 3. 1020 1023. Their Corn threshed out goods houses plundered by the English who are excommunicated imprisoned for it Inquisitions after their Lands plundered goods 434 to 439 630 631 1000 to 1006. The Nobles rise up in arms against banish force them several times out of the Realm seise their moneyes goods oppose their return as firebrands of sedition 443 444 445 450 930 to 938 949 950 966 967 1020. Alien Priors and Normans Lands rents in England enquired after seised by the King 630 631. Alien Usurers introducei protected by the Pope excommunicated imprisoned till they made their peace 437 469 651 652 754 802. Append. 26. Altars of and to the Virgin Mary 51 52. Christs corporal apparition on them in Popish Hostiaes 72 73. Appeal made at the High Altar against King Johns Charter by the Archbishop 293 294 300 431. Archbishops after their elections carried to the high Altar 242 243 247. Priests flying to their â—horns for sanctuary pulled thence 786 787. Hubert pulled from before it with his Crucifix in his hand to which he fled 439. Broken in pieces because persons excommunicated celebrated Mass on them Appendix 6. King H. 3. his Oath upon the Altar at Westminster to observe the great Charter and reform all his former errors 935. Christs body offered on them 504. Angels their several Orders all subject to the Virgin Mary their Queen Empresse attending on her at her death Assumption 16 20 to 25 28 34 43 48 68. Shew Christ on the Altar to Plegilis 71 72. Not to be adored 60 61. Americaments of Clergymen 337. Of their Tenants 828. Antichrist The Pope Court of Rome reputed so by Alexander Cementarius Grosthead the Greek Church others for their antichristian practises corruptions 259 760 765 773 778 799 to 806 824. See Index 10 12 Apparitions of Christ in Popish Hostiaes delusions 74. Apparators Beadles their exactions prohibited 910. Apostacy of Convert Jewes others punished with death 385 634. Of Christians by reason of the Saracens victories over them and their ill successes in the Holy Warre 734. Apostate
them who yet prevented them 986 987 988. Their Articles of Agreement concerning the Archbishops return into England upon certain conditions 997 998. See Index 3. Boniface Their Provisions touching the spoyls and plunders of Ecclesiastical Persons Goods during the Troubles Inquisitions after them and for their safe custody 999 to 1006. The Kings Letters to the Bishop of London and other Bishops to excommunicate some Barons for breaking their Oaths and Agreement with him seising his Castles wasting his Lands in an hostile manner and drawing Prince Edward to rebel against him 1013 1014. The King sends for a Legate into England to assist him and excommunicate the Bishops Barons in arms against him who not daring to enter into England sends for some Bishops into France and there Excommunicates and Interdicts them They by advice of some Bishops and their Officials appeal against it to the Pope himself to better times and a General Council also to the Supream Judge for certain causes and convenient reasons afterwards ratified by the Bishops and Clergy in a Council at Reding the Inhabitants of Dovor tear the Interdict which they seised on and cast it into the Sea 1014 1015 1016 1018. Roger Abbot of Canterbury published the Popes Bull of Excommunication against them there nulling their provisions and League at Oxford absolving the King and all others from their Oath to observe them from which the Bishop of Worcester and other Clerks adhering to the Barons asserted and preached publickly the Pope had no power nor authority to absolve them being made and sworn to by common consent 1015 1016. Ottobon the Popes Legate soon after coming into England in his red Cardinals Robes excommunicates all the Bishops Clergy adhering to Simon Monteford against the King in a Council at Northampton suspended them from their Office and Benefices and then excommunicated all the Barons and others adhering to him encouraged in their Rebellion by the Bishops and Clergy 1018 1019. Their overthrow at the battle of Evesham the award and accord made between the King and them in the Parliament at Kenelworth 1019. Matthew Westminsters recapitulation and censure of their provisions of Oxford proceedings war arms aginnst the King and Bishops encouragement of them 1020 1021 1022. The disinherited Barons lurk in the Isle of Ely their high and sharp answer to the Legates Proposals sent to them which much incensed him and the King against them 1022 1023. He summoned all the Archbishops Bishops Barons and others that hold by Knight service to assemble with Horse and Arms to subdue them The Bishops and Abbots assembled in Parliament resuse to ayde him with their Armes protesting they held their Baronies onely in Francalmoign not by Knight-service that they were obliged to assist him onely with their Spiritual armes prayers tears not with the material Sword and were bound by their Benefices to maintain peace not war c. 1024 1025. The Earl of Glocester refuseth to send Armes to assist against them yet sent Letters Patents under his hand he would never bear Arms against the King or Prince Edward to avoid the Note or Treason He besieged the Legate in the Tower prohibits any Victuals to be carried to him Those in the Isle of Ely sallying out plunder'd all the Kings Jewels at Westminster so distressed him for want of Mony thath pawned his Jewels the precious Stones golden Images in Westminster Abby to Merchants to raise a little Money for the present which he afterwards redeemed restored The Legate excommunicated all the disturbers of the kingdoms peace and Interdicted all the Churches in and near London 1025 1026. The Popes Bull setting forth the Kings sad oppressions persecutions by his Barons wars the great losse he sustained debts he incurred and miseries he and the Realm sustained thereby exhorting the Archbishops and Bishops to a liberal supply and payment of 7. years Disme which he granted to him that he might the better defend the Church Realm maintain their Liberties Rights and promote Gods service with greater zeal 1027 1088. They discharge King Henry from his Oath and Voyage to the Holy Land for the kingdoms safety which might be endangered by his and Prince Edwards absence out of it at one time 1049 1050. See more in Hen. 3. King John Barons of the Cinqu ports their priviledge 887. Barons of the Exchequer the treasurers valediction to them being made a Bishop 511. agreeing with the Collection St. Matthew St. James and St. Andrews Holy-days A Writ to them for repairing Westminster Abby 820. Barons of France Summoned by King Philip to invade England and depose King John 267 268. They and their King affirm that no King could give his kingdom without the general assent of his Barons who were bound to defend it for by his voluntary act make it Tributary else his Nobles might be made Servants 298 319 320. Their Baronies derived from escheated to and held of the Crown 322 323. Adjudge King John to death and to forfeit his Dominions in France for the murther of his Nephew Arthur 363 364 365. Appen 18 19. Their notable confederacy against the Popes Prelates usurpations on their Liberties by their Canons Excommunications 699 to 705. Borens of Scotland their Oaths and ratification of their Kings League with Henry 3. 620. 621. Saint Basils Appeal to the Virgin Mary against Julian 24. Bastards disabled to enjoy Benefices without the Popes special Dispensation to gain Mony 467. born before Matrimony made legitimate hereditable by subsequent marriage by Canon not Common-law which the Lords would not alter at the Bishops request 445 471 472 704 878 879. Bastardy no Appeal to be mitted to Rome or elsewhere against a Certificate thereof by the Ordinary when returned into the Kings Court 393 324 472 473 782. In what form Certificates of it are to be made by the agreement of the Barons and Bishops in Parliament in England certified to Ireland 472 473 782 878 879. No second Certificate to be made to the Judges after the first retorned in Court 782. Bastardy noâ— tryable in the Ecclesiastical Court prohibitions against such Tryals there 471 472 477 782 878 879. Bayle Pledges Manucaptors given in cases of Misdemeanors 372 884. or danger from Persons suspected 256 265 392 446 495 705 941 942. For Women who held in capite not to marry without the Kings License 602. Bayliffs of the King summoned to account their Exactions enquired after redressed 281 282. Of Bishops to give an account to their Executors of Rents received 576. Complaints of Canons against their proceedings by the Prelates Clergy of England and Ireland as contrary to the Churches Liberties 827 828 857 858 891 898 to 1010. See Sheriffs Prohibitions Those of Ireland complained of to the Pope for hindering their Servants to make Wills or take up the Crosse Ibid. redeem their Vowes when crossed 828. Bedâ—ls exactions 910. Benefices appropriated the mischiefs thereby 1041. License to mortgage their Profits for three years for the Holy Land
are inserted out of their due Chronological series or years to which they relate If they consider that this was occasioned either by the continued series of the History to which they relate hapning in divers years which could not well be dis-joyned without greater inconveniences or to unite some Records or Stories of the same kind together illustrating or ratifying each other though different in time or else by casualty or oversight at the Press and withall if they observe how the distinct years rolls of every Record and of most Historians are truly cited quoted in the Text or Margin I hope it will be reputed no Solecism nor just ground of complaint Perhaps some other curious Perusers of this Work may charge me with Tautologie or surplusage for inserting several Letters Procurations of our Kings to Popes Cardinals and Proctors sent to Rome or several Patents and Prohibitions to distinct persons Courts running almost in the same words But I hope the rarity and novelty of them never formerly published in print their confirmation and explanation of each other especially in cases of Prohibitions and the matters conteined in them not mentioned in Story together with my care to avoid the censure of omitting or concealing any records of this nature wherewith others might upbraid me And the constant Practise of the Clergy Popes Prelates Church and Laicks of Rome most likely to pick quarrels with me in repeating sundry dozens scores if not hundreds of Pater-Nosters together on their Beads though that prayer was purposely instituted by Christ himself to avoid and condemn all such repetitions and likewise Reiterations of Ave-Maries of the name of Jesus and other Petitions ejaculations in their Primers Letanies Missals Jesus Psalters Breviaries Offices Howers of the Virgin Mary Manuals of Prayers and other their Bookes of publike and private Devotion will at least acquit if not justifie me against this exception That which I deem some polite dainty Readers will most censure me for is want of Elegant lofty eloquent language embellishments and transitions But this defect my declining age want of competent time to review polish every passage together with the gravity variety of the subject matter the usual Vulgar stile of most of our Records and Law-books will apologize for this defect A plain English Garbe modest natural beauty bush being in Gods and wise mens judgements better decenter commendabler then any fantastick outlandish habit a painted spotted face or effeminate powdred frizled head not of Gods or Natures making but the Barbers or Tyre-womans To conclude all I shall desire of my ingenuous Readers is a friendly construction and kinde acceptation of these my Lucubrations a free pardon of all defects or involuntary oversights if any shall occurr therein together with their cordial prayers for Gods assistance and enablement of me in the compleating of the remaining Tomes if they shall be judged usefull for the publike or gratefull to posterity there being few or none I know or hear of who will probably be at the pains or cost to carry on or compleat them when I am translated hence to a better world and shall rest from all my studies labours in this Farewell The GENERAL CONTENTS of the BOOKS and CHAPTERS conteined in this Second Tome All the particulars whereof being many and various are comprised in the TABLE BOOK 3. CHAP. 1. page 227. COntaining Evidences of King John's Supream Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction over all Bishops Religious and Ecclesiastical persons Causes Bishopricks Monasteries Tithes Advowsons in granting Licenses to elect and to approve or reject Bishops Abbots when elected Examining the Jurisdictions of all Ecclesiastical Courts Imprisoning banishing Bishops Clergy-men seizing their Bishopricks Spiritualties Confiscating their Goods Benefices for their Contempts Rebellions Treasons against him and obedience to the Popes Interdicts and other unjust Commands with other particulars and his strenuous vigilant defence of the Rights of his Crown against Provisions and other Papal and Prelatical Usurpations in England and Ireland till the 15. year of his Reign CHAP. 2. page 270. Of King John's most unworthy prostitution not only of the undoubted Rights and priviledges of his Crown but of Himself his Diadem Kingdomes of England and Ireland after so many years Glorious Contests to the Tyrannical Usurpations of Pope Innocent and his own Trayterous Bishops and Clergy Of his resignation of his Crown and Kingdomes by Two supposed Charters but in truth only by one to the Pope and his Successors and resuming them as their Feudatory under an Annual Rent His Oath of Homage and Fealty to the Pope The Validity of this Charter these Rents and their payment debated the present and subsequent Oppositions against them This Kings Opposition against the Encroachments of his Treacherous Rebellious Bishops and Clergy who dealt most perfidiously with and stirred up the Barons warrs Rebellions against him after they had forced him to resign his Crown and protested against his unkingly actions when accomplished by their own procurement and designes With other memorable particulars and Records relating to these transactions and this Kings Charters proceedings in Ecclesiastical Elections Affairs as Supream Patron within his own Dominions BOOK 4. CHAP. 1. King Henry the 3. his succession to King John his Coronation necessitated Oath Homage Subjection to Transactions complyance with the Pope and See of Rome against his own and the Nobles wills his and their Complaints Oppositions Prohibitions against the Popes Bishops Clergies Incroachments Exactions both in England and Ireland With the chief passages concerning Ecclesiastical affairs in them during the first 20 years of his young and troublesome reign CHAP. 4. pag. 447. Containing sundry Records Patents and Historical passages evidencing this Kings Supream Jurisdiction in and over Ecclesiastical persons Courts Affairs in England and Ireland The intollerable Vsurpations Extortions Oppressions Innovations Proceedings of Popes their Legates Agents Instruments to the prejudice of the Rights Priviledges of the King Church Kingdom Subjects in both these Realms with the several Complaints and Oppositions against them The English and Irish Bishops Covents Courts Christians Encroachments upon the Kings Temporal Courts Rights Royal Dignity and Subjects Liberties The Prohibitions Writs Oppositions against them With the principal Ecclesiastical Affairs and transactions in relation to England and Ireland from the beginning of the 21. to the end of the 40th year of King Henry the 3d. his reign CHAP. 3. p. 872. Comprizing sundry evidences out of Law-books Histories and Records manifesting this Kings Soveraign Ecclesiastical as well as Temporal Authority over all Ecclesiastical persons Courts Causes in England and Ireland The Popes and his Instruments intollerable Extortions Oppressions Innovations Encroachments both upon the Kings Prerogative and Subjects Liberties Properties and their respective Oppositions Complaints against them Together with our Popish Prelates and Ecclesiastical Synods Courts illegal Usurpations upon the Kings Temporal Rights Courts Crown Dignity and Peoples Priviledges With the several Prohibitions Writs Mandates issued to restrain them And
the Highest Attempts the most Audacious Dangerous Conspiracies and Treasonable Vsurpations ever formerly made not only upon the just antient Rights Priviledges Prerogatives of the Crown but also upon this King and his Kingdoms of England and Ireland themselves occasioned by the Treacheries Rebellions of some of his disloyal Popish Prelates at home instigating the Barons to take up Arms against Him and by the Unchristian Practises Tyranny of Pope Innocent the III. combining with those perfidious Bishops who perswaded him to Interdict the whole Kingdom Excommunicate King John himself for sundry years and at last to deprive him of his Crown Kingdomes and give them to the King of France yea injoyning exciting him and other foreign Enemies to raise puissant forces by Land and Sea to deprive him and his Posterity of the Crown and Realms of England and Ireland by open force The Clashes betwixt the Papal Crosier and Royal Scepter during his reign arising from small beginnings and the contests between Him Stephen Langeton Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishops Barons confederating with him farre exceeding those of King Henry the I. and II. with Archbishop Aâ—selm and Becket his trayterous predecessors canonized for their Treasons and producing the saddâ—st Tragedies ever acted in any Age on the Theatre of our other Little World Which though resolutely and gallantly resisted encountred by King John with great Regal Magnanimity Courage Pâ—udence and good success for sundry years at first yet at last through the Terrours of the Popes long-continued Interdicts Excommunications Abjudication of him from his Crown Kingdoms the formidable Forces of his Foreign Enemies ready to invade seise upon Him and them the Treachery of many of his own Bishops Clergy Nobility Subjects all absolved from their Allegiance to him by this nocent Pope Innocent on whose cordial assistance he could not safely rely but principally through the panniâ—k Fears Terrours wrought in his mind by the prophecies of Peter the Hermit forged Letters and the uncessant intoxicating Sollicitations of Pandulpbus the Popes Legate representing all these Dangers to his sad melancholly Thoughts in their blackest colours perswading him there was no other possible means left to preserve his Life Crown Kingdoms ward off the impendent Dangers disperse the Tempestuous Clouds then hanging over him or to save his Immortal Soul but by making his peace with God and taking Sanctuary in Pope Innocents bosom by casting Himself down at his Papal feet and resigning his Crown Kingdoms of England and Ireland into his hands to protect dispose of as his Own was thereupon in conclusion though with much reluctancy induced to resigne them by a detestable Charter into this Popes Legates hands to his use to become the Popes feudatory under an Annual Rent yea to do Homage swear Fealty to him and his successors as their Vassal to his perpetual Infamy as likewise to part with other Chief Flowers of his Royal Ecclesiastical Prerogative and Jurisdiction over his perfidious Usurping Popish Bishops to his own and his Successors grand prejudice Which encouraged succeeding Popes Prelates upon every oportunity to make many new successive dangerous bold Incroachments upon the Prerogatives Rights Priviledges of our Kings their Subjects Liberties Properties to their Intollerable Grievance till at last they were necessitated by degrees to shake off their unsupportable Papal yoaks and Usurpations I shall begin with some Histories and Records in the first Year of King Johns Reign evidencing the Supream Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction both claimed and exercised by him in and over all Persons Causes within his Realms with his vigilant care industry to preserve the same against Foreign Papal Domestick Episcopal and Monastical Usurpations upon several emergent occasions proceeding in a Chronological Method except only where the Series of the History to make it compleat and more intelligible or some other just occasion shall necessitate me to resort to Subsequent Years and Records before their just order of Time BOOK III. CHAP. I. Conteining Evidences of King Johns Supream Jurisdiction over all Bishops Religious and Ecclesiastical Persons Causes Bishopricks Monasteries Tithes Advousons in granting Licenses to elect and to approve or reject Bishops Abbots when elected examining the Jurisdictions of all Ecclesiastical Courts Imprisoning Banishing Bishops Clergy-men seizing their Bishopricks Spiritualties Confiscating their Goods Benefices for their Contempts and Obedience to the Popes Interdicts and unjust Commands with other particulars and his strenuous vigilant defence of the Rights of his Crown against Provisions and other Papal and Prelatical Usurpations in England and Ireland till the 15. year of his Reign IT is very observable that King John at his Coronation in Westminster Abby June 9. Anno Dom. 1199. was sworn in the first place by Hubert Archbishop of Canterbury as Matthew Paris and others relate Quod sanctam Ecclesiam ejus ordinatos diligeret eam ob incursione malignatium INDEMNEM CONSERVARET Dignitates illius bonafide et sine malo ingenio SERVABIT ILLAESAS as Roger Hoveden expresseth it This Archbishop with all the Bishops Abbots Nobles present at and consenting to this Oath and doing Homage and Fealty to him thereby declared him to be Supream Governour Patron Protector and Head on Earth of the Church of England as well in Ecclesiastical as Temporal affairs else this Oath had been Nugatory The 13. of June following he was solemnly divorced in Normandy in the presence of 3. of his Norman Bishops from the Duke of Gloucesters daughter Unde magnam Summi Pontificis Innocentii tertii Curiae Romanae indignationem incurrit praesumens temere contra Leges Canones dissolvere quod eorum suerat Auctoritate Colligatum as Radulfus de Diceto informs us But he no more valuing their Indignation then he did their Canons and Laws soon after married Isabel sole daughter and heir of the Earl of Engolesme who was crowned Queen Octob. 8. by Archbishop Hubert this Pope and Cardinals not daring to question or null his marriage Immediately after Pope Innocent the 3d. sent his Legate to King John desiring him to release Philip Bishop of Bâ—lvoire taken Prisoner by King Richard the first in the Field and kept Prisoner by him all his life notwithstanding this and other Popes importunate Letters for his enlargement VNDER PAIN OF AN INTERDICT who had-then by the space of two years been detained under most cruel Imprisonment some months in his very Armes in which he was taken fighting not suffered to be put off day or night But because the said Bishop was taken in Armes as a Souldier and Plunderer against the Dignity of his Order the King notwithstanding this Popes intreaties and menaces would not enlarge him untill he had paid 6000. marks of sterling money to his Exchequer and 2000. marks for his expences during his Imprisonment under King Richard and himself which he accordingly paid And till he had also taken an Oath before the Cardinals and other Bishops never thereafter to bear Armes during his life
fuerat inauditum as our Monks affirm and there did Homage to him After which Anno 1211. he entring into Wales with a puissant Army as far as Snowdune Reges omnes et Nobiles sine contradictione subjugavit De subjectione in posterum obsides viginti octo suscepit et inde cum prosperitate ad Albuni Monasterium remeavit Lewellin Prince of Northwales being enforced to render himself to his mercy without any battel or fight at all These admirable successes with his Lords Nobles Subjects constant attendance on and adherence to him notwithstanding the Popes Interdict Curse Thunderbolts thereupon the Pope attempts to decoy him out of his Royalties and Resolutions by a Treaty to which end he dispatched two Nuncioes to the King who in his victorious return from Wales veniens apud Northamptonam Nuncios Domini Papae ibidem cum mandatis Apostolicis obvios habuit Pandulphum videlicet Subdiaconum Domini Papae familiar ssimum ac de militia Templi fratrem Durandum Qui ad hoc venerunt ut pacem inter Regnum Sacerdotium reformarent Rex autem ad exhortationem Nunciorum gratanter concessit ut Archiepiscopus Cantuariensis Monachi atque omnes Episcopi ab Anglia proscripti cum pace sua redirent ad propria Sed quia de damnis datis de bonis eorum confiscatis Rex Archiepiscopo Episcopis satisfacere noluit having no reason to do it these Bishops putting him to so vast expences both at Rome and in his Wars against those they stirred up against him Nuncii infecto negotio ad Gallias remearunt The Chronicle compiled by the School-master of St. Albans in the last year of K. Henry the 4th and then printed by him reprinted by Winkynde Worde 1502. by William Caxtons appointment whose Title it bears adds much to this relation of a conferrence first between the King and exiled Bishops and soon after between these Nuncioes and the King relating their insolent speeches and behaviour towards him omitted by other Historians transcribed in part by Mr. Fox which I shall here insert These foure Byshops who Interdicted the Kingdom and cursed all them that put or should meddle with holy Chirche goods agenst the will of them that ought theym went over the Sea and came to the Byshop of Canterbury and told him all the thing And the Archbyshop to them said that they should goe againe to Canterbury and hee should come thither to them or else hee would send unto them certaine persons in his stead that should doe as much as if hee himselfe were there And when the Byshops heard this they turned againe into England and came unto Canterbury The tydings came to the King that the Byshops were come againe to Canterbury and himselfe might not come thither that tyme hee sent thither Byshops Earles and Abbots for to treat with them that the King should receive the Archbyshop Stephen and the Priour and all the Monkes of Canterbury that hee should never after that tyme nothing take of holy Chirche agenst the will of them that oweth the goodes And that the King should make full amends to them of whom hee had any goodes taken And the holy Chirche should have all Fraunchise as far forth as they had in Saint Edwards tyme the holy Confessour So when the fourme of accordment thus was ordeined it was in a paire of Indentures and they put their Seales to that one part and they that came in the Kings name put their Seales to that other part of the Indentures And foure Bishops aboyesaid took the one part of the Indentures to them and that other part of the Indentures they bare with them to shew to the King When the King saw the fourme and understood he held him full well appaid of all manner of things as they had ordeined saving as touching restitution of the goods for to make agen To that thing hee would not accord and so hee sent word agen to the foure Byshops that they should do out and put away that one poynt of restitution But they answered That they would not doe one word out Tho sent the King to the Archbyshop by the foure Byshops that hee should come to Canterbury for to speake with him there and sent unto him safe conduct under Pledges That is to say his Justices Gilbert Peyteum William de la Brener and John Fitz Hugh that in their conduct safely hee should come and goe agen at his owne will And thus in this manner the Archbyshop Stephen came to Canterbury When the Archbyshop was come the King came to Chilhaz for hee would no nighe Canterbury at that tyme. But hee sent by his Tresorer Byshop of Winchester that hee should doe out of the Indentures the clause of restitution for to make of the goodes And the Archbyshop made his Dathe that hee would not never doe out oo word thereof ne yet it change of that the Byshops had spoken and ordeined And tho the Archbyshop yede agen to Rome without any more doing King Iohn was then wrother then ever hee was before and let make a common cry throughout all England that all those that had holy Chirche Rents and went over the Sea that they should come againe into England at a certain day or else they should loose their Rents for evermore And that he commanded to every Sheriffe throughout all England that they should enquire if any Byshop Abbot or Priour or any other Prelate of holy Chirche fro that day afterward receive any Commandement that cometh fro the Pope that they should take the body and bring it before him and that they should take into the Kings hands all their Lands of holy Chirche that were gave to any man by the Archbyshop or by the Priour of Canterbury from the tyme of the Election of the Archbyshop And commanded that all the Woodes that were the Archbyshops should be cast down unto the ground and all sould Andin the same yeare the Irishmen began to Warre upon King John and the King ordeined him for to goe into Ireland and lete arear an huge Tax throughout all England that is for to say Thirty Thousand Marks And thus hee sent throughout all England unto the Monks of the Order of C steaux that they should help him of Six Thousand Marke of Silver And they answered and said That they durst nothing doe without their chiefe Abbot of Cisteaux Wherefore King John when hee came agen from Ireland did them soe much sorrow and care that they wist not whyder to abide for hee took soe much raunsome of every house and the sumine amounted to Nine Thousand and Three Hundred Marke soe that they were cleane lost and destroyed and voyded their houses and their londs throughout all England And the Abbot of Waversay drade soe much his menace that hee forsooke all the Abby and went thence and privily ordeined him over the See to the house of Cisteaux When the tydings came
appeal of Stephen Archbishop of Canterbury at the sealing and delivering of the second Charter unlesse one of them appealed for Ireland the other for England since the Archbishop of Dublins appeal was never insisted on in the Council of Lyons or elsewhere but only this of Archbishop Langhtons which had it not been true as well as the other Allegations the King and his Advocates would never have propounded them so solemnly in this general Council and Pope Innocent the 4th for his own and his Predecessors honour Innocent the 3d. would have there denyed this appeal to be true but his stupid silence without the least reply either then or afterwards is a convincing argument of their verity and this Charters nullity 3ly Matthew Paris relates that the Pope setting his Study in Lyons on fire a little before this Council to burn some lose papers and things of small value that so by pretext thereof Occasionum Dominus Papa acciperet pecuniam petendi extorquendi à Praelatis ad Concilium properantibus the fire exceeding his intended bounds Cumbusta sunt etiam quaedam quae habebuntur chariora Et fuit multorum assertio quod detestabilis illa Charta quae de tributo Angliae sub flebilis memoriae Rege Iohanne confecta fuerat eodem incendio in cinerem est redacta And if so as is most probable by his fore-mentioned silence in the Council to Powics complaint against it how a Charter thus burnt nulled by divine providence gotten by such sinister forcible fraudulent means should be still in force no Lawyer or Statesman can resolve 4ly The Pope returning no satisfactory Answer at all to the Procurators of the King and generality of England touching this Charter exacted Rent or other grievances then complained of thereupon they departed thence with indignation The Pope soon after as Matthew Paris informs us being conscious of the burning and invalidity of King Johns Charter sent a Transcript thereof no man can suppose he would send the original 31. years after its date to all the Bishops of England to subscribe and seal to give it the best countenance he could thereby MIsit igitur ad singulos Episcopos Angliae praecipiens districtissime ut quilibet eorum illi Chartae detestabili quam lachrymabilis memoriae Rex Anglorum Iohannes reclamante Archiepiscopo Cantuariensi Stephano infoeliciter confecit de tributo signum suum appenderet ut magis roborata perpetuaretur Quod ipsi Episcopi timore inexcusabiliter effaeminati non sine enormi Regis et Regni proh dolor fecerunt praejudicio Vnde cum Dominus Rex hoc audisset in maximam iram excandens juravit quod etsi etiam ipsi Episcopi turpiter fint incurvati ipse firmiter staret pro Regni libertate nec unquam dum vitales carperet auras censum sub nomine tributae Curiae Romanae persolveret Porro Episcopus Londinensis F. ultimus et invitus in arcum pravum versus signum suum dictae Chartae apponens minus aliis meruit reprehendi Simili quoque modo cuidam amplae Chartae transcriptae de verbo ad verbum as that of K. Johns Charter was secundum Chartam Bulla Papali communitam de sententia depositionis in Imperatorem Fredericum lata apposuerunt omnes Praelati signa sua tam ad majorem roborationem quam memoriam rei sempiternam From whence I shall observe 1. That King Johns original Charter was then either actually burnt or lost else what needed this desired subscription and sealing a new transcript of it 2ly That this Pope held it invalid if not burnt for want of the Bishops seals and subscriptions to confirm it 3ly The unparallel'd Treachery Unworthinesse Cowardice Slavery of all the English Archbishops and Bishops in that age who fearing the Pope more then either God himself or their King against Gods and St. Peters peremptory commands out of an Unenglish Unmanly Unchristian fear of his indignation after such a general complaint against this Charter and Tribute made by the King and whole Kingdom in the general Council of Lyons and the protestation of Archbishop Langhton himself in the name of all the people of England durst thus presume upon the Popes Decree Mandate without the Kings Barons Kingdoms privity and against their resolutions Trayterously to subscribe seal and as much as in them lay ratifie this detestable Charter such broken reeds were they then for the King Church Barons Kingdom to depend on yea so perfidious to them as upon all extremities to desert betray them to advance the Pope and his interest to the Kings Kingdoms Churches their own prejudice and inthralling 4ly Their like unworthy compliance in setting all their seals to the Popes excommunication of the Emperor Frederick the Kings alley though his Embassadors protested against it in the Council of Lyons 5ly The Kings just indignation against the Bishops for this their Treachery Cowardice and Unworthy complyance and his magnanimous resolution to unburthen the Kingdom of Papal exactions and never to pay this Rent or Tribute to Rome whiles he breathed 6ly That neither the King nor Barons ever subscribed or ratified this Transcript but only the degenerous craven Bishops and that in a clan destine manner Therefore it neither obliged the King Barons Kingdom or Commonalty of the Realm and was but a meer insignificant nullity 15ly That the Parliament of England Anno 40 Edw. 3. was specially summoned for this particular occasion of King Johns Charter and the Rent therein granted which the Pope after above 50. years discontinuance and non-claime intended to revive and put in execution by issuing out a Processe against the King and Kingdom to demand the Homage and Rent reserved to him and his Successors by vertue of that Charter whereupon the King craved the advice of the Bishops Dukes Earls Barons Knights Citizens and Burgesses then assembled in case the Pope should proceed against him or the Realm for this cause and what they would do therein who upon mature deliberation severally resolved that King John had no power at all to make such a Charter or grant such a Rent without his Barons and Commons consents That it appeared by several evidences they never gave their assents thereto and so the Charter null and voyd and that if the Pope should issue out any Processe to demand the Homage or Rent against the King or his Kingdoms they would resist him with all their might I shall here present you with a true Transcript of the Parliament Roll it self thus Recorded in French ET ceste chose fait feust commande as Grantz Communes q'ils se depertisont q'ils y feussent lendemain cest assavoir les Prelatz Grantz en la Chambre Blanche les Communes en la Chambre de peintz an quele lendemain nostre Seigneur le Roy les Prelatz Ducs Counts Barons en mesme le Chambre blanche les Chivalers des Countees Citiens Burgeis demurrantz en la Chambre de
them timely to prevent their miseries and lock up his words under the seal of secrecy thereupon addressed their Letters of submission to K. John hoping that Royal blood was ever ready to shew mercy to such who were ready to yield and prostrate themselves as sollicitors for mercy But before these Letters delivered or any answer returned King John fell suddenly sick at Swinshed Abby being at the mercy of an higher Soveraign When he perceived that his death approached he with penitent confession of his sins and great devotion received the blessed Eucharist having the Abbot of Croxston both for his bodily and ghostly Physitian and then not only gladly forgave all his mortal Enemies and Persecutors though very difficult to flesh and blood but also sent command to Henry his son to do the like to whom he caused all present to swear Fealty as next heir to the Crown and sent Letters to all his Officers abroad to assist him After which he commended his soul to God and his body to be interred in Worcester Church where he was afterwards solemnly buried near the body of Bishop Wolston renowned for his constant fidelity to his Prince against the Nobles of his time Our Historians much differ about his sicknesse and true cause of his sudden death some relate he died of grief others of a feaver a third sort of a flux a fourth of a surfet a fifth of poyson the most probable opinion is that he was poysoned by a Monk of Swinshed Abby where he dyed being of the Cisteaux Order which the King had formerly much oppressed and incensed whereupon by way of revenge to prevent further miseries to the Church Realm and gratifie the Rebellious Bishops Monks Clergy Barons his professed Enemies then highly enraged against him this Monk presented the King with an envenomed Cup whereof the King commanded him to be the Taster of which both of them drinking this Votary became the Diabolical instrument of his own and his Soveraigns destruction Some of our Monkish Historians themselves relate that the Monk revealing his intention of poysoning the King to his Abbot though he poysoned himself to effect it and saying That he would suffer this voluntary Martyrdome for the publique as Caiphas said of Christ better one perish then a whole Nation the Abbot at this resolution and constancy of his wept and praysed God for joy whereupon the Monk being absolved before hand by the Abbot resolutely took the Cup wherewith he poysoned both himself and the King For a reward and memory of which his execrable Treason after his decease five Monks of that Abby did sing for this their Brothers soul specially and so would do whiles the Abby stood as the Manuscript Chronicle of St. Albans Caxton Eulogium Mr. Fox Speed and others more at large relate whereas on the contrary these Monks fable That it was revealed to a Monk That King John was in Hell though a Poet for so saying is censured by Matthew Paris himself as Reprobus versificator who though a bitter Enemy to K. John as if he thought ill of and renounced his Religion gives us this final judgement of his death and future estate only for his liberality to two Monasteries Cum autem regnasset Rex Johannes annis octodecim mensibus quinque diebus autem quatuor ab hac vita post hujus saeculi multas perturbationes labores inutiles in multa mentis amaritudine subtractus transmigravit Nihil terrae imo nec seipsum possidens Such was his infelicity througst his Prelates Subjects Treachery Sperandum est autem et certissime confidendum quod quaedam bona opera quae fecit in hac vita allegabunt pro eo ante Tribunal Iesu Christi construxit enim Abbatiam Cisterciensis ordinis de Bello loco et moriturus domui de* Crokestuna decem librarum terram contulit opulentam Yet the malice of many of his Bishops Monks Clergy and other Enemies against him was such that they would neither permit him to enjoy his Temporal Crown and Kingdoms on earth whiles he lived nor permit God himself to bestow on him any Crown or share at all in the Kingdom of Heaven after his untimely death I have now with all possible industry and integrity presented you out of our Histories and Records with the exactest Chronological History hitherto published of the Popes and Prelates manifold unparalleld grand Usurpations upon the Crown Kingdoms Churches of England and Ireland during the reign of King John with his strenuous various oppositions against them for sundry years till by armed violence fear fraud treachery perjury rebellion enforced to resign up his Crown Scepter Kingdoms to his grand Enemy Pope Innocent the 3d. who afterwards undertook his protection against his Rebellions Prelates and Barons not out of any love or respect unto him as King of England but meerly as his sworn Vassal and Tributary by an enforced Charter the nullity whereof both in Law and Conscience I have at large demonstrated against all Popes and their Parasites pretences The new Usurpations made by this Pope and the English Bishops confederating with him upon this Kings supream Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction during his unfortunate reign are reducible to these heads 1. An usurped arbitrary power for the Pope to examine in the Court of Rome the Elections of Archbishops Bishops Abbots though duly made by the Electors with the Kings license 2ly A Jurisdiction for the Pope to compell some few members of Chapters and Covents in England to elect whomsoever he recommended to be their Archbishop Bishop Abbot without the consent of the majority of the Chapter or Covent even in Rome it self against their Oathes Trusts Charters Priviledges 3ly A Jurisdiction without the Kings previous Regal license to elect or subsequent assent to such Elections to compell the King himself to invest Bishops in the actual possession of their Temporalties by Ecclesiastical censures and force of armes against the Rights and Priviledges of the Crown 4ly A new Prerogative for the Pope or his Legates by their own Provisions or Translations to promote whom they pleased to any Archbishoprick Bishoprick Abby Deanery Benefice in England or Ireland whereof the King himself or any other was rightfull Patron without and against his Royal assent or the Patrons 5ly A meer arbitrary Jurisdiction to Interdict the King and Kingdom of England to prohibit all Divine Service and Sacraments therein for sundry months yea years together against Gods and the Kings expresse commands and that not for any personal or national scandalous crimes found in the King or Kingdom but meerly for opposing the Popes apparent incroachments on the Rights of the Kings imperial Crown 6ly A power personally to excommunicate the King himself and all others who should either eat drink discourse or communicate with him only for disobeying the Popes illegal commands against his antient Rights and Priviledges 7ly An Authority to absolve all his Subjects from their Oathes of Allegiance and
Obedience to him till conformable to his Papal pleasure and to dispence with the Kings own Oathes to his Barons and people 8ly A pretended supream Antichristian Papal authority actually to deprive the King and his Heirs of his very hereditary Crown Kingdoms and give them away to other foreign Princes 9ly To command foreign Kings and all Christian Nobles Knights Souldiers by force of armes to seize upon and expell him his Kingdoms and issue out Crossadoes to War against and dethrone him as if he were a meer Saracen and Turk 10ly A Jurisdiction to deprive suspend sequester excommunicate the Archbishops Bishops Abbots Priors Ecclesiastical and Temporal Peers and Cities of the Realm at his Papal pleasure and summon them to attend the Pope personally at Rome to undergo his Papal censures 11ly A liberty inserted into the Great Charter for all Bishops Clergymen Monks and others to depart out of the Realm resort to Rome or to the Kings Enemies without his Royal license first obtained and to return again at their pleasures 12ly A liberty for all Chapters Covents Monks Clergymen freely to elect whom they pleased to Bishopricks Monasteries Deaneries and other preferments in the Kings Donation and to reject whatever persons the King should specially recommend unto them though never so deserving so as the King could prefer no person to any elective Dignity within his Realms but whom the Chapters Covents Clergy should voluntarily elect and the Pope or his Legates actually confirm at their pleasures 13ly A power to sequester suspend deprive excommunicate and reduce to extream necessity all such Scholars Clergymen and Loyal Subjects who had so much loyalty and courage as to appear in defence of the King and his Cause against the Popes illegal injurious encroachments and to protect advance reward encourage all Traytors and Rebells against the King to advance the Popes Usurpations 14ly A power to sell Archbishopricks Bishopricks Monasteries and all other Ecclesiastical preferments Palls to those who would give most money for them to extort monies for Papal Benedictions Valedictions dismissions from attendance in General Councils or the See of Rome upon summons thither 15ly An over-awing authority over all the Bishops Clergy of England Ireland to obey the Popes most unjust treasonable commands against the expresse commands protestations of the King Barons Kingdoms to the Kings Realms and Churches prejudice 16ly A power to hear and determine by Appeal or otherwise all causes and controversies concerning elections unions or disunions of Churches or other Ecclesiastical Offices As to the Kings and Kingdoms Temporal Rights and Jurisdictions Pope Innocent made these unparalleld encroachments on them 1. An actual Interdiction of the whole Realm sundry years for a pretended personal contempt in the King alone and after that the like Interdict of the Londoners and Barons temporal Estates for their Rebellions and civil offences against the King 2ly An Antichristian power to dethrone dis-inherit the King and his Heirs of their hereditary right in the Crown Kingdoms of England and Ireland and to transfer them to foreign Kings and Enemies without the Kings or Kingdoms consent or any tryal hearing of the King or Kingdom 3ly A forcible wrested resignation from the King of his Crown Scepter Kingdoms to the Pope and his Successors without his Barons or Kingdoms consents by a void illegal extorted Charter 4ly A resuming of them by King John and his Heirs from the Pope and his Successors under an Annual Rent or Pension and extorting of an Oath of Homage and Fealty from the King as a meer Vassal and Tributary to the Pope and Church of Rome directly contrary to the Rights of the Crown and freedom Office Royaly of a King 5ly A power to confirm null repeal the Kings own Temporal Charters yea Great Charters of Liberties and the Forrest and judge of their validity or invalidity at his Papal pleasure 6ly A power to examine hear determine the Right and Title of King John and others to the Crown of England and decide them in the Court of Rome as the supream Judicature in such cases 7ly A Jurisdiction to hear and determine all civil controversies touching Priviledges Rights Franchises between the King and his Barons and excommunicate them for not submitting to his Papal Edicts therein 8ly A power to make Truces and prohibit Christian Kings to War upon each others Kingdoms under pain of Excommunication and Interdiction 9ly A pretended right to protect all Kings and Nobles who took up the Crosse from any civil proceedings Wars against each other during the Crossado and to recommend promote grant prescribe Taxes Tenths to maintain those Wars against the Turks but in truth to fill his Papal coffers 10ly A power to exempt Treacherous Rebellious Clergymen from being Out-lawed or Interdicted by the King and force the King by publike Patents to disclaim this his antient Prerogative with his power of detaining any Clerks in Prison for capital Crimes or Felonies if demanded to be delivered by and to their Ordinaries All these with some other Usurpations of lesse concernment reducible to these heads were introduced by Pope Innocent the 3d. during the reign of King John never practised in England before by any of his ambitious Predecessors and so fastned upon the necks of the King Kingdom by wholesale by means of King Johns forced resignation of his Crown to the Pope intestine Wars differences between the King his Bishops Barons this Pope and his Legates policies that his Successors for many years after though they frequently complained petitioned against them with much earnestnesse and regret yet were hardly able with all their power or policy to resist much lesse to shake them off but only by piece-meal and inches as they had strength and opportunity to do it I shall now proceed to his Sons and Successors long yet troublesome reign by like unhappy contests between the Crosâ—er and Scepter the King and his Barons upon pretext of publike Liberty and our Ecclesiastical affairs under him THE FOVRTH BOOK CHAP. I. K. Henry the 3d. his succession to K. John his Coronation necessitated Oath Homage Subjection to Transactions Complyance with the Pope and See of Rome against his own and the Nobles wills his and their Complaints Oppositions Prohibitions against the Popes Bishops Clergies Encroachments Exactions both in England and Ireland with the chief passages concerning the Ecclesiastical affairs in them during the first 20. years of his young troublesome reign KIng John being taken out of this world by poyson through the implacable malice of the Monks and Prelates having then many Enemies both of Earls Barons and more especially of the Popish Clergy Henry his eldest son was then but of the Age of 9. Years at which time most of the Lords of England adhering to Lewes the French Kings son whom they had sent for before in displeasure of King John to be their King and had sworn to him their Allegiance Thereupon William Earl Marshall a Noble man of great
salvos plegios praedictos H. Dublinensem T. Tuamensem Archiepiscopos T. Clokoren Episcopum quod sint coram vobis ad diem competentem prout videritis expedire ostensuri quare tenuerint placitum in curia Christianitatis de Laico feodo ipsius Comitis in Lagenia contra Prohibitionem nostram et poni similiter faciatis per vadium et salvos plegios praedictum Fernensem Episcopum quod sit coram vobis ad eundem diem ostensurus quare prosecutus est placitum illud in curia Christianitatis contra prohibitionem nostram Teste Com. apud Gloucestriam Vicesimo die Aprilis As these Archbishops usurped upon the Kings Crown in his Courts in Ireland so some Souldiers after the War ended seised some of the Bishops Castles and Lands in England contra Regis prohibitionem illorum voluntatem detinere praesumpserunt Inter quos Robertus de Gaugi post multas Regis admonitiones Castellum de Neuverk cum villa tota pertinenti is multis quae ad jus Hugonis Episcopi Lincolniensis spectabant ei reddere contradixit Whereupon the Protector being highly offended by the Kings command raised a great Army and marching thither in person with the King beseiged it till surrendered to the Bishop by composition he paying one hundred pounds to Gaugi for the victuals in the Castle without receiving any recompence for the Town which he burnt down before the seige In the 3d. year of King Henry the 3d. the Bishoprick of Leismore united formerly to the Bishoprick of Waterford by the Popes Legat in Ireland whiles the Bishop was in England at the consecration of the Bishop of Carlile Macrobius a Canon of Leismore procuring an election from the rest of the Canons pretending the See to be then voyd obtained the Legates and Kings royal assent to the election and restitution of the Temporalties whereof the Bishop of Waterford complaining to the King the King upon information of the fraud and circumvention nulled that election and commanded the Bishop to be put in possession of his Temporalties notwithstanding his former Writs REX Justic Hiberniae salutem Cum venerabilis in Christo Pater R. Waterford Episcopus de mandato Venerabilis Patris G. quondam Legati in Anglia ad partes boreales pro Consecrando Episcopo Carleolensi accessisset Magister R. de Bedeford cum Magistro Macrobio David Canonicis Lismor ad Domum P nunc Legatum in Anglia nos consilium nostrum advenisset protestans ostendens quasdem Literas quibus Capitulum Lismor eisdem M. D. Canonicis potestatem contulerat eligendi Pastorem ad Lismor Ecclesiam quam tunc nobis asserebant vacare Nos dictis eorum fidem adhibentes electioni de persona ipsius Magistri R. sic celebratae Regium praestantes assensum eo quod consona videbantur esse rationi quae fuerunt de eadem nobis proposita si veritate fuissent subnixa ipsum Magistrum R. in possessionem omnium bonorum ad Ecclesiam Lismor spectantium tanquam Electum praecepimus Sane cum postmodum reverteretur Episcopus ille Waterford Episcopus proponens nobis et Concilio nostro ipsum et praedecessores suos Lismor Ecclesiam cum suis pertinentiis tanquam partem Episcopatus Waterfordensis diutius tenuisse et possedisse exhibuit ipsi Domino Legato et concilio nostro literas Domini I. titulo Sancti Stephani in monte Celio Presbyter Cardinalis pridem in Hibernia Legato super Ordinatione eorundem Episcopatuum qui licet aliquando tempore Hiberniensi divisi extitissent ut dicebatur ostendit eos per ipsum Legatum coadunatos nec poterat sic aliquis in ejus praejudicium qui utrique praesedebat Ecclesiae in unam earum per falsi suggestionem ingressum fraudulenter promeruisse Nos igitur attendentes nunc ex ipsius relatione et operis exhibitione Majestatem nostram fallaciter per ipsum Magistrum R. esse circumventum qui Lismoriensem Ecclesiam nobis dixit esse vacantem et nos sic ejus electioni fecit tacita veritate consentire decrevimus ut cum mendax precator carere debeat impetratis nec ei praestare debeat patrocinium quod per fraudem et dolum nisus est a nobis et consilio nostro impetrasse memoratus Waterfordensis Episcopus in possessionem omnium bonorum praefatae Ecclesiae Lismoriensis inducat Quocirca Uobis Mandamus quatenus non obstantibus literis nostris quas ipse Magister R. de Bedeford suppressa veritate a nobis et Consilio nostro obtinuit quibus possessionem eorum quae ad Ecclesiam Lismoriensem pertinent est adeptus sine dilatione memorato Waterfordensi Episcopo plenam seisinam habere faciatis omnium possessionum quae ad ipsam Ecclesiam Lismoriensem noscuntur pertinere Teste H. de Burgo Justic apud Westmonasterium Septimo die Junii per Literas suas dominorum Winton Dunolm Episcoporum factas authoritate Domini Legati IDem in narratione mandatum est Archiepiscopo Cassel in fine mandatum est ei quod dictum Waterfordensem Episcopum Episcopatum Lismoriensem pacifice possidere permittat Teste ut supra Consimiles Literas habent Patentes direct eisdem A clear evidence of this Kings Supremacy in and over Bishops Bishopricks and Ecclesiastical persons causes within the Realm of England as also of the Popes Legates late Usurpations there to unite Bishopricks without the King The Bishop of Ely an inveterate Enemy both to King John and King Henry the 3d. going into France after Lewes his return thither reported King Henry to be dead and endeavoured to stir up a new Warre and rebellion against him whereupon the King Writ to the Pope to deprive him and bestow his Bishoprick by provision upon some other the Isle of Ely being a place of strength and receptacle of Lewes and the Barons heretofore in which Letter the King acknowledgeth the Popes great favours and assistance to him during his infancy puts himself and his Realm under the protection of his Wings and by way of complement stiles them the Patrimony of the Church of Rome to gaine the Popes readier Protection and assistance in his suits Wars SANCTISSIMO Patri ac Spirituali Domino suo H. Dei gratia summo Pontifici Devotus filius ejus H. sua post Deum gratia Rex Angliae c. recommendationem et devota osculapedum Incipiens respirare una cum regno nostro Majestatis vestrae nostrae et sacrosanctae Romanae Ecclesiae Patrimonio post tot Angustias et pressuras quae Clarae Memoriae Patrem meum et me postmodum invenerunt et ereptus per Dei gratiam et vestrae paternitatis sollicitudinem ab ipso laqueo venantium vitam meam cum tam aetas mea quam status et tranquillitas regni nostri in teneritate concordent nec ut ita dicam sunt in aetate perfecti sub tegmine Alarum vestrarum inenarrabili mihi clementia
Oxon. missi fuerant in possessionem Ecclesiae de Acleya quam contra nos et judicium Curiae nostrae injuste detinent occupatam Uerum quia sicut audivimus praedicti Prior et Canonici ad tuendum si possent intrusionem suam Literas Domini Papae ad vos tacita penitus hac veritate impetraverunt per quas memoratam Ecclesiam cum pertinentiis tanquam ipsam Canonice fuerint ingressi retinere nituntur in praejudicium nostrum et contra possessionem juris nostri quam per judicium Curiae nostrae contra ipsos disrationabimus vos rogamus discretioni vestrae mandantes et in fide qua nobis tenemini firmiter inhibentes quatenus ad manutenendam praedictorum Prioris et Conventus maliciam qua nos nituntur exhaeredare nihil statuere velitis unde jus nostrum vel possessio juris nostri nobis adjudicata possit aut debeat retardari Cum suppressa veritate ut diximus Literae praedictae ad vos sint impetratae Nos igitur ne aliquid statuatis in praejudicium nostrum et contra possessionem juris nostri ut praedictum est ad Dominum Papam coram praedicto Legato et praedictis Episcopis appellavimus et adhuc appellamus Teste H. apud Westmonasterium Vicesimo die Julii Anno quinto Per eundem consilium Domini Regis You heard before how the Bishop of Waterford in Ireland was restored by the Kings Writ to the Bishoprick and Temporalties of Lismore upon complaint which cause by reference from the Pope being referred again to the examination of the Popes Legate Archbishop of Canterbury and Bishop of Rochester who gave a diffinitive sentence therein against the Bishop of Waterford thereupon the King issued this Writ to restore the Temporalties again to the Bishop of Lismore REX Justiciario Hiberniae salutem Cum pridem Electus esset canonice in Episcopum Lismorensem venerabilis vir Magister R. de Bedeff nobisque fuisset eius electio rite praesentata et interveniente assensu nostro debite prius requisito confirmata foret ipsius Electio quo sic erat idem R. in Episcop Lismorensem consecratus Mandavimus vobis ut eidem de Episcopatu praedicto cum suis pertinentiis plenam possessionem habere faceretis Verum procedente tempore recurrente ad nos venerabili Patre Waterfordensi Episcopo qui se dicebat possessioni ejusdem Episcopatus Lismor tanquam juri suo Episcopatui suo Waterford unito â—â—niuncto possessionem sibi petebat instanter restitui quia ut dicebat ea fuerat injuste spoliatus non vocatus nec absens per contumaciam quique de praecepto domini G. quondam Legati Angliae ad Consecrationem Karleolensis Episcopi tempore praefatae electionis se transtulerat unde non potuit se adversario suo opposuisse et factum fuit de consilio Communi ut ei possessio sua restitueretur Suborta vero postmodum quaestione inter praefatos Episcopos de Episcopatu Lismorensi causa illa fuisset de mandato Domini Papae venerabilibus P. Norwicensi Electo Apostolicae sedis Legato S. Cantuariensi Archiepiscopo B. Episcopo Roffensi demandata adjudicata fuit demum dicto Lismor Episcopo Episcopatus illius vera possessio per sententiam diffinitivam assignata facta igitur nobis rei istius plena veritate noticia conveniente et concordante consilii nostri assensu Lismorens Episcopum decrevimus sua possessione investire Vnde vobis mandamus quatenus ipsi Episcopo Lismor de Episcopatu Lismor cum omnibus suis pertinentiis plenam seisinam sine dilatione et occasione habere faciatis Teste H. c. apud Westmonasterium Octavo die Maii. Per ipsum Justiciarium consilium Domini Regis The Pope the same year sent a Legat into Ireland who procured these Letters Patents from the King to the cheif Justice and others of Ireland to receive honor reverence and assist him as the Popes Legate and likewise to advise with him upon any new occasion concerning the affaires of that Kingdom A clear evidence the Pope could send no Legat thither without the Kings consent or Approbation to execute any Legatine Authority REX Justiciario Magnatibus aliis de Hiberniae salutem Cum dominus Papa miserat Magistrum Jacobum Capellanum poenitentiarium suum Legatum in Hiberniae virum utique scientia religione probatum vobis praecipiendo Mandamus quatenus ipsum recipiatis honorem et reverentiam ei exhibentes tanquam Legato Domini Papae ac Consilium etiam et auxilium opportunum sicut expedierit ei inpendatis Ita quod super hoc fidelitatem vestram possimus commendare Et si qua etiam nova emerserint quae nos et statum Regni nostri contingant ipsius consilium et auxilium requiratis Teste H. c. apud Westm Vicesimo die Novembris Anno Quinto You heard before what a great contest there was between King John and the Monks of Durham about the election of John Marisco for their Bishop against the Monks will yet imposed on them by the power of the Pope and his Legate how ill the Monks and this Bishop accorded this Narative will inform you SUb his diebus exorta est magna inter Richardum de Marisco Episcopum Dunelmensem ejusdem Ecclesiae monachos dissensio pro quibusdam libertatibus antiquis consuetudinibus quas iidem Monachi se gavisi sunt multis retro temporibus habuisse Episcopus autem fraudulenter Monachis significavit praedictis venirent ad eum cum privilegiis suis Ecclesiae suae instrumentis ut si quid in eis esset corrigendum ad perfectam eorum libertatem ipsius arbitrio suppleretur Prior vero Monachi fraudem Episcopi habentes suspectam instrumenta sua ei nullatenus ostendere voluerunt Episcopus itaque cum munimentorum inspectionem habere non potuit juravit quod omnia bona eorum in usus suos converteret adjiciens quod si aliquam ex Monachis extra portas curiae suae inveniret non aliam quam caput redemptionem acciperet Juravit etiam audientibus multis quod eo vivente pacem Dunelmensis Ecclesia non haberet Nec multo post cum servientes Episcopi Monachum quendam ab Ecclesia quadam violenter extraxissent usque ad sanguinis effusionem flagellassent Monacho conquerenti super hoc coram Episcopo querelam deponenti respondit Episcopus quod melius fecissent Ministri si Monachum occidissent Sicque deinceps ita Monachis praefatis idem Episcopus injuriosus extitit infestus ut necessitate cogente ad praesentiam Domini Papae appellantes sese sua omnia sub ejus protectione ponerent Ac deinde Romam clericos mittentes Monachos Episcopum accusaverunt in multis Contra quam accusationem hoc sequens rescriptum impetraverunt a Papa HOnorius Episcopus servus servorum Dei c. Saresberiensi Elyensi
c. Episcopis Salutem c. Ita nobis in Odore bonae opinionis fratrum cooperatorum nostrorum convenit delectari ut in pestilentibus vitia non palpemus cum non deoeat pro reverentia ordinis sustinere peccantes quorum culpa tot eos dignos mortibus facit quot ad subjectos perditionis exempla transmittunt qui sola quae pravitatis exempla conspiâ—iunt imitantur Hinc est quod cum de venerabili fratre nostro Dunelmensi Episcopo saepius nobis insinuata fuissent quae ab Episcopali honestate nimium dissonabant tandem inconculcatis funibus clamoris excitati ut non pateremur cum perditione multorum quiescere amplius in suis enormitatibus Episcopum memoratum de quo insinuatio clamosa processit quod postquam fuit ad officium Pontificale promotus reâ—s sanguinis symoniae adulterii sacrelogii rapinae perjurii ac dilapidationis multiplicis est effectus non formidans clericos orphanos acviâ—os religiosos opprimere testamenta decedentium impedire Regia jura contra scientiam dilecti filii nostri Pandulphi Norwicensis electi munire ac excommunicationi ligatus ingerere se divinis Item etiam appellationibus non defert ad Romanam Ecclesi interpositis statuta generalis concilii non observat nunquam proponit populo verbum Dei lingua exemplo vitae pravum subditis praebet exemplum Coram multis juravit quod pacem ipso vivente Dunelmensis Ecclesia non habebit Conquerente sibi Monacho quodam Dunelmensi se a servientibus suis ab Ecclesia quadam fuisse extractum usque ad sanguinis effusionem pulsatum respondit ei quod melius factum fuisset si servientes Episcopi Monachum perimissent Ipse insuper Apostolicam regulam continentem qualis debeat esse Episcopus penitus calcavit in cunctis Nos ergo ne alienae culpae simus authores si clausis oculis tot tanta praedicti Episcopi transeamus errata cum adeo ad nos clamor super his ascenderit ut dissimulationi amplius non sit locus dignum duximus ex officii nostri debito descendere ut haec an ita sint vel aliter videamus Quocirca fraternitati vestrae per Apostolica scripta Mandamus quatenus inquisita super his cognita sollicite veritate quae inveneritis vestris fideliter inclusis sigillis ad nostram praesentiam remittatis ut Authore Deo quod super hoc faciendum fuerit statuamus Datum Viterbii Pontificatus nostri Anno Quarto CUM autem literae Domini Papae ad notitiam executorum pervenissent ex officio sibi injuncto vocaverunt Episcopum Dunelmensem cum Abbatibus Prioribus Archidiaconis Decanis apud Dunelmum ad suum consistorium alios laicos clericos illius provinciae quoscunque hujus rei esse conscios crediderunt Illis autem omnibus die sibi loco statuto coram executoribus comparentibus recitatae fuerunt literae Domini Papae audientibus cunctis aperte distincte ad intelligendum Quibus perfectis intellectis surrexerunt Clerici Dunelmensis Episcopi quasdam refutationes frivolas fallaces allegantes contra executores praedictos atque ne procederent in inquisitione praedicta praesentiam Domini Papae appellarunt Et sic facta appellatione episcopus cum Clericis suis recessit diem statuentes adversariis qua contra eum in Domini Papae praesentia comparerent Interposita itaque appellatione saepedictus Episcopus Romanam adivit Curiam praemissis Clericis suis qui sibi supervenienti Domini Papae gratiam praepararent Unde contigit ut antequam Monachi Dunelmenses Romam venissent clerici memorati actionem eorundem Monachorum non mediocriter infirmaverant Unde post multas hinc inde coram Papa altercationes tam Episcopi quam Monachi immoderatis profusis expensis remissi sunt in Angliam ad executores supradictos ut coram eis quod justum fuerit sententialiter statuatur Duravit autem haec diu inter eos semel suborta contentio donec mors Episcopi litem sicut ipse praedixerat terminavit What was the general corruption of the Pope Prelates Monks Clergy in that age appears by this relation The Archbishop of Cassel in Irâ—land by his own usurped authority interdicted the Kings Tenants and Lands there without reasonable cause and after an Appeal whereof the King complaining to Pope Honorius he thereupon enjoyned him to release the Interdict within 15. dayes or in case of his refusal authorized other Bishops to release it and finally to hear and determine the cause by this ensuing Bull. HONORIVS Episcopus servus servorum Dei c. Archiepiscopo Cassel salutem Apostolicam Benedictionem Charissimus in Christo filius H. Rex Anglorum illustris suam ad nos querimoniam destinavit quod tu in homines et terras ejus sine causa rationabili post appellationem ad nos interpositam Interdicti sententiam authoritate propria contra statuta generalis Concilii promulgasti Quocirca fraternitati tuae per Apostolica scripta mandamus quatenus si est ita infra xv dies post susceptionem praesentum sententiam ipsam sine difficultate relaxes Alioquin Venerabilibus fratribus nostris Dar. Midens Osser Episcopis damus nostris Literis in mandatis ut ipsi extunc sufficienti ab eis super hiis pro quibus praedicta sententia est prolata recepta iuxta formam Ecclesiae cautione sententiam relaxantes eandem audiant si quid postmodum remanserit questionis appellatione remota fine debito decidant faciant quod decreverint authoritate nostra firmiter observari Dat. Alatri xiiij Kalend. Iunii Pontificatus nostri Anno sexto Anno 1221. William de Marisco Bishop of London of his own accord resigning his Bishoprick Eustachius de Faucumberge tunc Scaccarii thesaurarius quinto Calendas Martii in Episcopum Londinensem eligitur cuius electio a Legato Pandulpho confirmatur vii Calendas Maii apud Westmonasterium consecratur Which Bishop soon after petiit ab Abbate Willielmo Conventu Westmonasteriensi processionem procurationem visitationem omnimodam jurisdictionem propter quae ad Papam fuit appellatum After which Appeal this difference was by consent of both parties referred to Stephen Langhton Archbishop of Canterbury two other Bishops and two Priors as arbitrators to determine Qui Monasterium Westmonasterii ab omnimoda subjectione jurisdictione Episcopi Londinensis penitus exemptum declaraverunt by vertue of the Kings Charters ordinaverunt quod Ecclesia de Stanes cum pertinentiis suis in usus proprios Ecclesiae Westmonasteriensis commutaretur manerium de Sunneb in proprietat Episcopi Londinensis Ecclesia ejusdem manerii cedat in usus proprios Ecclesiae Sancti Pauli in perpetuum Which prevented all proceedings on this Appeal The same year upon the forementioned complaint and Letters of King Henry to Pope Honorius against Henry de Lezimaco Earl of March the Pope sent
Accessit praeterea ad majoris odii incentivum adventus nunciorum Regis quos Romam miserat qui Bullam Domini Papae Archiepiscopis Angliae et eorum Suffraganeis deferebant quae talem continebat sententiam videlicet quod Dominus Papa Regem Angliae plenae aetatis adjudicaverat quod ex tunc negotia Regni idem Rex principaliter cum suorum domesticorum consilio ordinaret Significavit etiam executoribus praelibatis Dominus Papa in Literis supradictis quatenus authoritate Apostolica denunciarunt Comitibus Baronibus Militibus et aliis uniâ—ersis qui custodias habebant Castrorum honorum et villarum quae ad Regis dominium speâ—tabant ut continuo visis Literis Regi illas redderent Contradictores autem per censuram Ecclesiasticam ad satisfactionem compellerent Unde pars maxima Comitum Baronum quorum corda concupiscentia possidebat hujusmodi praecepta indigne ferens bellumque suscitare disponens convenit in unum conspiratione absque follibus conflata supradictas occasiones praetendebat ut pacem Regni perturbaret Custodias autem jam dictas per admonitionem Archiepiscoporum et Episcoporum Regi reddere supersedit volens potius arma movere quam Regi satisfacere de praemissis Hereupon Anno Domini 1224. Rex Henricus ad natale tenuit Curiam suam apud Northamptonam praesente Archiepiscopo Cantuariensi cum suis Suffraganeis militia magna nimis Comes vero Cestrensis cum suis conspiratoribus apud Leicestriam tenuit festum suum tumens minas contra Regem Justitiarium intendens pro custodiis Castrorum ac terrarum quas idem Rex exigebat ab illo In crastino autem post Missarum solemnia Archiepiscopus Cantuariensis cum suis Suffraganeis Episcopis albis induti vestibus et candelis accensis excommunicaverunt omnes Regis et Regni perturbatores et Sanctae Ecclesiae et rerum Ecclesiasticarum invasores Deinde idem Archiepiscopus misit solemnes nuncios apud Leicestriam ad Comitem Cestriae et suos complices firmiter denuntians singulis et universis quod nisi in crastino resignarent in manus Regis omnia Castella et honores ad Coronam spectantia ipse et omnes Episcopi nominatim excommunicarent illos sicut a Domino Papa fuerat demandatum Tunc Comes Cestrensis ejus complices cum per exploratores edocti fuissent quod Rex majorem quam ipsi haberet numerum armatorum consternati sunt valde quia si facultas eis suppeteret in Regem propter Justitiarium potencer arma moverent Sed cum proprium conspexissent defectum verebantur dubium certamen mire et praeterea timuerunt Archiepiscopum et Episcopos ne forte illos excommunicarent nisi desisterent ab incoeptis Unde saluberimo usi consilio venerunt apud Northamptonam ad Regem universi et a Comite Cestrensi incipientes reddiderunt singuli Castella et municipia honores et custodias Regi quae ad Coronam spectare videbantur Thus the Popes Bulls and Bishops Excommunications which here accidentally produced the best effect I read of for want of power in the Barons to resist the Kings Temporal Sword Forces not this Ecclesiastical Thunderbolt were then made use of in most secular affairs and not only the Temporal Lords and Commons thereby subjected enthralled to the Popes and Prelates Jurisdictions but the King and Kingdom too upon meer politick and secular concernments and affairs The same year Falcatius de Brent seizing upon Henry de Braybroc one of the Kings Justices Itinerant for giving Judgement against and imposing Fines upon him in Assizes of Novel-disseisin for Lands and houses he had forcibly entred into in Luton and afterwards carrying him Prisoner to Bedford Castle The King Bishops and Barons then sitting in a Parliamentary Council at Northampton presently went and besieged the Castle Tunc Archiepiscopus Episcopi universi after a treble summons and admonition to surrender it withstood ipsum Falcatium omnes qui in Castelli praesidio erant candelis accensis excommunicationis mucrone percusserunt Which Excommunication they slighting and deriding manfully defended the Castle near 9. weeks space till taken by force Falcatius by judgement abjured the Realm for ever and lost all his goods After which Romanam Curiam adiit qui sciebat eam pro pecunia sibi de facili in quacunque causa propiciandam Sed machinatio sua non est a Deo permissa vel a sanctis quibus tot irrogavit injurias writes Matthew Westminster Yet Alexander de Savenesby sped better who was then consecrated Bishop of Chester Romae a Domino Papa Honorio die Paschae no doubt for current money King Henry to pacify and gratify the Archbishop of whose fidelity he formerly had cause to doubt writ this ensuing Letter to the Pope to give way for the return of his Brother Simon Langeton into England out of which it seems he was formerly banished as well as excommunicated and deprived of all his Ecclesiastical Benifices for adhering to Lewes and contemning the Popes excommunications DOmino Papae salutem Quod Venerabilis Pater S. Cantuariensis Archiepiscopus sirmiter fideliter nobis adhereat nos agenda nostra ea sollicitudine promovendo qua circa nos cuncta fuerint prospera cuncta tranquilla sicut paternitati vestrae notum fieri volumus tam praesentium attestatione Literarum quam nunciorum fidelium nostrorum viva voce Volentes igitur sicut debemus Sinceritate vestra digna vicissitudine respondere ad ea ex multiplici merito suo nitimur quae sibi grata fuerint accepta Verum quia placeret ei plurimum sicut humanum est Magistri Simonis fratris sui regressus in Terram nostram regressum ipsius moram libenter concederemus si ad hoc vester assensus preveniret quod ex multimoda affectione sicut decet exoramus quia in nostra multorum magnatum fidelium nostrorum praesentia constitutus idem Archiepiscopus promisit manucepit quod regressio ipsius sive mora nobis vel Regno nostro in nullo erit damnosa Beneplacitum igitur voluntatis vestrae quam circa hoc expectandum duximus recurrentibus sanctitatis vestrae Literis nobis petimus intimari Teste meipso apud North. xix die Decembris Coram H. de Burg. Justic Bathon Surr. Episcopis I cannot finde that the Pope consented to this request esteeming it very dangerous for this firebrand to return or continue in England in this juncture of Affaires What a Power the Pope then usurped in making and commanding Truces between England and France in which cases he frequently interposed his advice and Papal Authority upon request and sometimes by meer intrusion will in part appear by this Record REX Venerabilibus viris Amicis in Christo Charissimis Episcopo Senon Episcopo Silvanectenis salutem Paternitati vestrae referimus de hiis quae de Mandato Domini Papae nobis
Sacerdotes habebantur candelis accensis pulsatisque omnibus campanis ipsum Episcopum Lincolniensem quasi ingratum et Ecclesiae cujus Suffraganeus esse comprobatur rebellem solenniter excommunicavit Episcopus autem ut viderat talis Literas mandati ipsas ad pedes suos projectas viliter conculcavit non sine hoc videntium vehementi admiratione propter effigiem beati Thomâ— impressioni cereae consignatam Et adeo in vehementem iram excanduit ut omnibus diceret audientibus Non quaero ut aliter orent Monachi pro animamea in aeternum Et convitiis affectum ipsum Nuncium capi praecepit Quod cum ministri ob reverentiam Sacerdotii Sacerdos enim fuit qui mittebatur hoc facere tardassent trepidassent eundem Presbyterum a domo sua quasi vile mancipium vel etiam latronem praecepit expelli Vnde magis reddidit omnes attonitos admirantes qui in domo erant viros discretos literatos Quia etsi nulla alia causa subesset posset rationabiliter ille Sacerdos ipsum Episcopum super violenta manuum injectione accusasse Dictus autem Episcopus Monachorum sententiam parvipendendo imo viiipendendo non omisit celebrare Ecclesias dedicare et alia Pontificalia officia exercere non perpendens quod ex contemptu etsi injusta sit sententia robur tamen indeformidabile posset sortiri justitiae Revolventibus eorundem dierum circulis Episcopus Lincolniensis nuncios suos solennes clericos discretos ad Romanam curiam ex una parte Conventus Cantuariensis ex alia parte ad dirimendum litem inter eos ventilatam destinarunt Qui super hoc talem diffinitionem meruerunt reportare INNOCENTIVS Episcopus servus Servorum Dei dilectis filiis Conventui Priori Ecclesiae Christi Cantuariensis salutem Apostolicam benedictionem Exhibita nobis venerabilis fratris nostri Episcopi Lincolniensis petitio continebat quod cum vobis contendentibus jurisdictionem Metropolitani quam ad vos Cantuariensi sede vacante in provinciam Cantuariensem tam ex privilegio sedis Apostolicae quo nunquam adhuc usi fuistis quam de jure communi pertinere dicitis in eum suos subditos committendo eorum causas appellationes ab eis interpositas exercere ipse grave sibi ex hoc prjudicium generari conspiciens ad sedem Apostolicam cujus interest quaestiones tam arduas Metropolitana sede vacante dirimere provocasset vos in eum in ejus subditos suspensionis excommunicationis sententias occasione hujusmodi pro vestrae voluntatis arbitrio promulgastis Quare nobis humiliter supplicavit ut provideri sibi super hoc paterna sollicitudine curaremus Volentes igitur ex officio nostro sic eidem Episcopo suis subditis subvenire quod jus alterius non laedamus universitati vestrae per Apostolica scripta mandamus quatenus infra octo dies post receptionem praesentium absque vestro partis alterius praejudicio relaxetis praedictas sententias ad cautelam Alioquin venerabilibus fratribus nostris Archiepiscopo Eboracensi Episcopo Dunelmensi damus literis nostris in mandatis ut ipsi ex tunc sine praejudicio partium tam super petitorio quam etiam super possessorio sententias relaxent easdem contradictores per censuaram Ecclesiasticam appellatione postposita compescendo Datum Anagniae decimo Calend. Septembris Pontificatus nostri Anno Primo The Bishop of Lincolne excommunicating the Monks of Bardeny on the one part and the Prior and Monkes of Canterbury excommunicating the Bishop and his Officers on the other concerning which both sides appealed the King thereupon as Supream moderator in such cases issued forth this Prohibition to the Archbishop of York and others who had then the government of the Realm in his absence not to apprehend or cause to be apprehended any of those Monks by pretext of any excommunication of the Bishop of Lincoln or other suffragans of the province of Canterbury after the Appeal exhibited till himself then in France should return into England to hear and decide their difference REX Eborum Archiepiscopo Carl. Episcopo W. de Cantil salutem Mandamus vobis quod nullum de Monachis Abbaciae de Bardenay capi faciatis aut capi permittatis occasione alicujus sententiae in eos latae per Episcopum Lincol. vel alium suffraganeum Cantuariensis Ecclesiae post Appellationem interpositam et ad sedem Cantuar ad tuitionem Et de aliis excommunicatis per dictos Suffraganeos post hujusmodi appellationem sub dissimulatione pertranseatis donec in Angliam redierimus ita quod non capiantur Teste Rege apud Burl. x. die Julii He likewise issued this ensuing Writ to them to seise all the appropriate Benefices belonging to the Abby of Bardeney during the vacancy into his hands as belonging to him and his predecessors by their antient Royal Prerogative reserving to the Monks only their usual reasonable Estovers and that they should repair the House Church REX Eborum Archiepiscopo Carl. Episcopo W. de Cantilupo salutem Cum omnia beneficia Ecclesiastica ad Domum de Bardenay spectantia usibus Monachorum appropiata domo praedicta vacante ad custodiam nostram de Iure spectare noscuntur sicut et tenementa eorum laica miramur vehementer quod praedicta beneficia in manum nostram non cepistis sicut capi consueverunt in hujusmodi domibus vacantibus in manus praedecessorum nostrorum temporibus suis Et ideo vobis mandamus quod praedicta beneficia in manum nostram capi faciatis a monachis solitum rationabile estoverium suum inde aliis ad domum suam pertinentibus exhiberi Ecclesiam domos ejusdem Abbatae sustentari faciatis residuum in manu nostra retineatis Teste ut supra King Henry being beyond the Seas in France when this controversy hapned the Bishop of Lincoln with the rest of the suffragan Bishops of the Province of Canterbury by their petition complained to him against these proceedings and other vexations of the Prior and Monkes of Canterbury as prejudicial to their Churches Ecclesiastical liberties and meer Innovations tending to the disturbance of the publike peace of the Realm Whereupon the King not having then and there leasure to hear and determin this difference with the advice of his Nobles by vertue of his Ecclesiastical Prerogative sent this memorable Prohibition to stay all proceedings between them till his return into England REX Dominis Cistriensi Exoniensi Eliensi Sarr Linc. Wigorn. Roff. Episcopis salutem Etsi sedem Cantuar. Ecclesiae in sua velimus libenter tueri libertate Priorem monachos ejusdem Ecclesiae syncerae Charitatis brachiis amplexemur nolumus tamen nec nostrae fuit intentionis aliquando quod favor noster eis impensus vobis aut alicui vestrum cedere debeat in dispendium aut caeteris Ecclesiis de regno nostro quibus praesidetis
talium in viam meliorem diriguntur Pope Innocents Bull for their reformation you may read in Matthew Paris The Abbots Priors and other Ecclesiastical persons of the Diocesse and Province of Canterbury being summoned to a Convention at Maydeneston in Kent to contribute an Ayde to the Pope or Archbishop when as they had not yet given any satisfaction to the King as to the Ayde the Pope had by his Letters granted him from the universality of the Clergy of England the King thereupon issued this memorable Prohibition to them not to grant any Ayde at all to the Pope Archbishop or any other without his Royal assent thereto REX Abbatibus Prioribus omnibus aliis personis Ecclesiasticis vocatis hac die Veneris in Septimana Paschae usque Maydenestan salutem Cum Dominus Papa per Literas suas nuper nobis concesserit quod universitas totius Cleri Angliae subsidium nobis conferat in quo nondum nobis est satisfactum Et vos sicut audivimus authoritate Domini Cantuariensis Archiepiscopi convenire debeatis super aurilio eidem Archiepiscopo sive Domino Papae praestando Vobis mandamus firmiter inhibentes ne dicto Archiepiscopo seu Domino Papae seu alii subsidium aliquod praeter assensum nostrum concedatis Teste Rege apud Windes xix die Aprilis There being an Inquisition pending between the King by Papal Authority and the Bishop of Bath the King by this Patent constituted a special Proctor therein the businesse depending before two Abbots to whom it was referred REX constituit Magistrum R. de Cantilupo procuratorem Regis in negotio Inquisitionis quod vertitur inter Regem ex una parte Authoritate Apostolica Baâ—hon Episcopum ex altera ratum c. quicquid idem Magister in dicto negotio Inquisitionis mediante justitia duxerit faciendum Et diriguntur Literae Sancti Edmundi de Persor Abbatibus Teste Rege apud Wigorn. primo die Augusti A baptized Jew turning an Apostate the King upon information thereof sent this special Mandate to the Sheriff of Oxford to apprehend and imprison him when he should be named to him till the Ordinary of the place should order what belonged to him MAndatum est Vicecomiti Oxon. quod quendam Apostatum qui vitam Judaeorum deseruit baptizatus fuit Acolitus postmodum factus postea Apostatavit cujus nomen ei scire faciet frater Robertus Bacun capi in prisona Oxon. detineri faciat donec loci Diocaesanus inde fecerit quod ad se viderit pertinere Teste meipso apud Waledon Quinto die Aprilis Anno Regni nostri xxix Per Paulinum Peyur The Pope sending a Legate into Ireland upon a particular occasion the King thereupon granted a special Writ to his Chief Justice to admit him into Ireland for that purpose but not to execute any other Authority there whatsoever without his special license without which he could not so much as enter into Ireland REX Justiciario Hyberniae salutem Ad duo Authoritate Apostolica exercenda Magistro J. de Frussyn Clerico Nuncio Domini Papae concessimus licentiam in Hyberniam transfretandi viz. ad absolutionem impendendam hiis qui manus violentas in Clericos injecerunt ad pecuniam colligendam in subsidium Terrae Sanctae Et ideo vobis mandamus quod ipsum ad exercenda praemissa benigne admittentes a Praelatis aliis ad eadem permittatis admitti Non sustinentes quamvis Praelati sustinere vellent quod aliam Iurisdictionem exerceat donec aliud a Rege habuerit mandatum Teste c. The Pope presuming by his usurped authority to ordain a Bishop of Elfin in Ireland without the Kings Royal assent the King although it tended to the derogation of his Royal Prerogative upon which account the Archbishop of Tuam refused to consecrate him yet notwithstanding because he had received a laudable testimony from the Pope and others touching the person out of his meer special grace was content to give his Royal assent to his ordination and consecration and thereupon to restore the Temporalties to him by this special Patent without which the Popes Provision had been ineffectual to him REX M. filio Geroldi Justiciario Hiberniae salutem Sciatis Quod etsi per ordinationem factam a Summo Pontifice de J. quondam Archid. Elfin in Episcopum Elfin libertati Regiae fuerit derogatum eo quod praeter assensum nostrum constat esse factam Quia tamen de persona ejusdem J. testimonium laudabile perhibetur sicut ex Literis Domini Papae plenius audivimus et M. Tuamensis Archiepiscopus munus consecrationis sine assensu nostro ei noluerit impendere ordinationi praedictae de gratia nostra Regium assensum adhibuimus et favorem Et ideo vobis mandamus quod de omnibus terris tenementis Regiis aliis ad praedictum Episcopatum pertinentibus in manu nostra existentibus eidem J. plenam seisinam habere faciatis Teste Rege apud Gannak in Castris Quarto die Septembris The Chief Justice in Ireland in a case of Assise of Novel Disseisin between two Irish Bishops refusing to give Judgement against the Defendant till he received the Kings direction therein for fear of being excommunicated by the Defendant Bishop who threatned to excommunicate him the King thereupon checking him for his cowardice commanded him to proceed to give Judgement and Damages in the cause notwithstanding the threatned excommunication and to Attach and imprison those Judges and others who presumed against his expresse Prohibition to hold Plea of these Lands in the Bishops Court to the contempt prejudice and disinherison of his Crown and Dignity and not to suffer from thenceforth any suits of this nature to be held in any Ecclesiastical Court or to suffer any of his Rights to be lost REX Justiciario Hiberniae salutem Auditis plenius intellectis Literis vestris quas super processu Assisae novae disseisinae quam venerabilis Pater Cristinus Imlicensis Episcopus arramiavit versus Alanum Episcopum Clon de tenemento suo in Kâ—lcomyr nobis transmisistis ut inde voluntatem nostram vobis responderemus non potuimus non mirari quod metu alicujus excommunicationis vel alâ—a ratione super tam manifesta disseisina quam dictum Clon Episcopum fecisse ex confessioneÌ„ sua liquet aperte judicium proferre distulistis dicto Clon Episcopo amerciato ad damna dicto Imlicen illata restituenda condemnato secundum legem consuetudinem terrae nostrae Hiberniae seisinam eidem Imlicen Episcopo de dicto tenemento rehabere non fecistis volentes igitur quod super disseisina praedicta suppleatur quod minus actum est hucusque Vobis mandamus quod non obstantibus minis dicti Clon vel cujusquam alterius de sententia excommunicationis in vos vel in dictum Imlicensem Episcopum lata
praedilectam sinceris affectibus prosequitur praefert effectibus gratiae singularis incujus odoris suavitate reficitur statu recreatur tranquillo prosperis prosperatur illámque ea praerogativa favoris gratiae prosequamur quod ipsius ardenti desiderio potentissimè ejusdem Archiepiscopi consideratione qui tanquam filius devotus Ecclesiae nobile membrum cujus devotione fervens vita perspicuus nobilitate praeclarus nobis fratribus nostris charus acceptus plurimum habeatur ipsius supplicationibus favorabiliter annuentes de fratrum nostrorum consilio damus venerabili fratri nostro Herefordensi Episcopo nostris Literis in mandatis ut ipse per septennium et non ultra omnium Beneficiorum Ecclesiasticorum quae deinceps in Civitate Diocaesi et Provincia Cantuariensi vacabunt primi anni provent us usque ad decem millium Marcarum summam Quae si ante dictum septennium haberi poterit nil amplius exigatur Nec non duo millia Marcarum de ipsius Archiepiscopi redditibus colligat annuatim et convertat fideliter in solutione debitorum Ecclesiae memoratae Proviso quod personis servientibus in eisdem Beneficiis de praedictis redditibus idem Episcopus faciat competentem portionem pro ipsarum sustentatione ne ipsa debitis defraudentur obsequiis assignari Et si forsan dictorum beneficiorum redditus hujusmodi primi anni esse debeant juxta morem patriae decedentium personarum dictus Episcopus ipsorum beneficiorum redditus in anno colligat subsequenti contradictores auctoritate nostra appellatione postposita compescendo Quocirca universitatem vestram rogamus monemus hortamur attentè per Apostolica vobis scripta praecipiendo mandantes quatenus attendentes prudenter quod dignum sit matris egentiam filiorum opibus relevari cujus tà m devotè quà m benignè debent onera supportare eidom Episcopo ad exhibendos hujusmodi redditus habendos sic ope opere promptos sollicitos vos reddatis quod ipsius Archiepiscopi favorem gratiam vobis proinde futuris temporibus vendicantes nos habeatis propter hoc specialiter ad vestra Ecclesiarum vestrarum commoda promptiores Datum Lugdum 6 Calend. Septemb. Pontificatus nostri anno 3. In cujus rei testimonium praesentibus sigillum nostrum feeimus apponi Haec autem cum ad audientiam Regis pervenirent primo obstupuit iratus et commotus valde clamose dicens Miror si talia procuravit Regno meo dispendia Archiepiscopus Cantuariensis Bonifacius quem promovi Nec sufficit ei quod electum meum Cicestrensem Robertum videlicet Passeleve cujus promotionem procuraveram procaciter praecipitavit sed et diatim intendens bellis ruptoris more tam in Provincia quam Anglia contra me jam jacturam et dedecus machinaturam Ecce nova et inaudita pecuniaris extorsio O quam multiformes sunt laquei venantium ad subjectorum simplicitatem decipiendam In hac equidem machinatione Nobiles mei ad quos Ecclesiarum spectant patronatus defraudantur terra censu spoliatur et similium consequentia formidatur Tandem tamen Dominus Rex cum insibilatum fuisset ei quod minimè irasci teneretur memorato Archiepiscopo pro dicta Roberti cassatione tum eo quod in examinatione insufficiens reperiebatur tum quia ejus cassatio multum Regi fuit utilis lucrosa cum quotidiè Regiis diligenter intenderit emolumentis muliebriter in suo proposito resistendi fractus est muliebri ut dicitur intercessione turpiter emollitus quia merito hoc nomen mulier quasi molliens herum id est enervans etymologizatur Nec proh dolor viriliter pro Ecclesiae indemnitate cum non constiterit Ecclesiam Cantuariensem alieno aere per Archiepiscopum Ae. sub usuris maxime irretitam in tantum nec pro Regni sui tuitione vel Sanctorum Pontificum Cantuariensium honore stetit Rex prout decuit et expedivit sed eidem Archiepiscopo Bonifacio concessit per Angliam secundum quod praedicitur praedictam habere collationem Veruntamen per idem tempus prohiberi fecit Dominus Rex per Literas suas ne quis veniens de Curia portans Literas Bullatas de Provisionibus faciendis praecepto Papali ad extorquendam pecuniam de Ecclesia Anglicana et depauperandum Regnum permitteretur vagari per terram ad Praelatos et si quis talis inveniretur caperetur carceri Regis retrudendus Portus autem hoc praecipiens portuum custodibus fecit custodici Sed hoc animos miserorum Anglorum parum exhilaravit qui cor cereum Regis cognoverant ea facilitate advertendum qua converti frequenti experientia certificabantur The Bishops basenesse inconstancy timidity ill advice and compliance with the Pope against the King upon all occasions being the principal cause of the Kings inconstancy The Bishops for their own Interest opposing this new Papal Exaction were thereupon Excommunicated by the Archbishop who forced them to submit to this Papal Innovation by the Popes formidable authority which they durst not strenuously to resist Tempore quoque sub eodem Bonifacius Cantuariensis Archiepiscopus Episcopos Cantuariensis Provinciae authoritate Apostolica suspendit eo quod consentire noluerunt novae et inauditae contributioni quam a gratia Papae impetraverat videlicet proventuum Ecclesiarum vacantium ut primo anno vacationis fructus ipsi Archiepiscopo contribuerentur ad liberationem debitorum quibus ut asserebat ipsam Ecclesiam Cantuariensem praedecessores sui cum gravissima usura irremediabiliter obligaverant Quod non sine injuria B. Ae dmundi immediatè praedecessoris sui aliorum Sanctorum constat esse confictum Episcopi vero contra Papalem auctoritatem et mandatum non valentes nec volentes recalcitrare licet inviti tandem cum summa mentis amaritudine consenserunt ut absolvi mererentur Iterum per Decanum Belvacensem hujus negotii executorem mandatum receperunt quod a Papa Excommunicarentur et denunciarentur Excommunicatiper Provinciam Cantuariensem omnes obloquentes omnesque detrahentes fraudemve facientes in negotio praenotato exgratia Papae foeliciter concesso exceptis Domino Rege uxore et liberis suis et nobili viro Richardo Comite Cornubiae How rigorously this Archbishop proceeded against all opposers of his Usurpations whiles imployed as a Souldier for this Antichristian Pope in his Wars to murder mens Bodies instead of discharging his Office of a Bishop to feed and save the peoples Bodies and Souls committed to his care is thus recorded Diebus quoque sub eisdem Archiepiscopus Cantuariensis Bonifacius qui in partibus Lugdunensibus minus solicitus quantum ad animarum custodiam Ecclesiae Domino Papae militavit ab Ecclesiis in sua Provincia vacantibus quas per annum retinuit auctoritate fultus Apostolica the saurum non minimum a miserrima Anglia quae facta est vinea ab apris exterminanda quam
command the Prior not to suffer any of the monies to be thence removed without the Kings Privity under pain of seising all his tenements in England as this record attests MAndatum est Constabulario Turris London quod assumptis secum Vicecom London Ballivis de Suthwerk eant usque Bermudes et videant quod si aliqua pecunia collecta ad opus Abbatis Cluniacensis contra prohibitionem Regis ibidem deposita sit Et si eam invenerint tunc eam signari fac sigillis suis et ex parte Regis prohiberi faciat Priori de Bermudes sicut tenementa sua quae habent in Anglia diligit quod nichil de pecunia illa praeter Conscientiam Regis removeatur Teste Rege apud Merton primo die Januarii The King as you heard before having for a long time seised the temporalties of the Bishoprick of Coventry and Lichfeild and detained them from Roger de Weseham intruded into it by the Pope without his royal assent to the prejuâ—ice of his Crown was at last content to restore them to him by the Popes mediation which he did out of his mear liberality and grace by these ensuing Writs REX omnibus Militibus liberis hominibus omnibus tenentibus de Episcopatu Cestriae Lichfield salutem Sciatis quod non obstante eo quod ordinatio quam Dominus Papa fecit de Magistro Rogero de Weseham quondam Decano Linc. praeficiendo eum de facto Episcopum Ecclesiae Coventr et Lechfield facta fuit in praejudicium dignitatis nostrae de mera liberalitate et gratia nostra ad instantiam ipsius Domini Papae temporalia ad eundem Episcopatum spectantia eidem Episcopo red didimus Et ideo vobis Mandamus quod eidem Episcopo tanquam Domino vestro in omnibus quae ad praedictum Episcopatum pertinent intendentes sitis respondentâ—sâ— Teste Rege apud Westmonast 25. die Martii Et Mandatum est Magistro de Wanton Custodi ejusdem Episcopasus quod de Castris Maneriis omnibus aliis ad praedictum Episcopatum pertinentibus quae extiterunt Custodiae Regis ratione vacationis ejusdem Episcopatus ei plenam Seisinam habere faciat Teste ut supra The Dean and Chapter of Elfin in Ireland against the Kings prerogative elected a Bishop without the Kings license first obtained the King upon petition out of his special grace gave his royal assent thereto that he should be consecrated by the Archbishop of Tuam yet so as by this his special grace at this time no prejudice should accrew to the King nor any prerogative to the Dean and Chapter for the future to elect a Bishop before the Kings License first obtained REX adhibuit assensum Electioni factae de Thoma Decano de Archarda in Episcopum Elfinensem Mandatum est M Tuamensi Archiepiscopo ut quod suum est exequaetur In cujus c. Teste Rege apud Woodstock 21 die Augusti Licet autem Decanus et Capitulum Elfin praedictum Eiectum elegerint non praeobtenta a Rege Licentia eligendi quia tamen periculum eidem Ecclesiae immineret Rex electioni suae assensum durit adhibere Ita tamen quod occasione gratiae Regis hac vice eis impartitae nullum Regi praejudicium in posterum generetur nec illis aliquaw praerogativam conferat Electio illa quin Capitulum Effin cum sedes vacaverit a Rege antequam eligant haveant licentiam eligendi The King by his Ecclesiastical Praerogative having right to present to the Church of St Michael in Coventry then voyd during the vacancy of the Bishoprick the Archdecons of Coventry and Salop after the Bishops death during the vacancy presumed without the Kings privity in derogation of his royal prerogative to appropriate â—â— markes a year of the profits of the said Church to the Canons of Litchfield and â—â— markes more to the use of the Monkes of Coventry and the rest of the profits they alotted to the Vicar for the time being who should serve the Cure putting a Vicar into possession of the said Church Which the King conniving at till a fit season presented Ralph de Leicester his Clerk to the said Church notwithstanding this appropriation which he declared nul and voyd Whereupon the Vicar cited him before the Popes Delegates and likewise kept forcible possession of the Church with armed men against him The King informed thereof by Ralph his Clerk issued a Writ to the Sheriff of Warwick to remove the force who thereupon repairing to the Church with the Kings Clerk and finding resistance brake open the Church doores in which scuffel some were wounded besides the Kings and Sheriffs intentions The King avowed this act of the Sheriff as his own being done by his Writ for his honor and service yet the Bishop of Coventry excommunicated both the Kings Clerke amd all his men with all those who assisted the Sheriff in executing the Kings Writ the King thereupon issued forth these two memorable Writs the first of them to the Sheriffs of Warwick shire to repair to the Bishop to admonish and intreat him forthwith to recal his excommunication under pain of seising his Barony into the Kings hands in case of refusall the Bp. being obliged by his Oath in respect of his Barony to maintain the Kings honor and dignity whom he could not more offend or dishonor then by excommunicating his Subjects and Officers for obeying his commands which none would thenceforth execute if they should not be protected against such unjust excommunications and commanded the Bishop of Lincoln not to molest his Clerke by reason of this Excommunication nor yet to publish it against him The writ to the Popes delegates not to proceed in this cause to dispossesse his Clerks of this Church whereof he had gained actual possession and to the Dean and Chapter of Licfield Sheriff of Warwick and the Clerk and Vicar not to prosecute this cause runs in this stile REX Vic. War salutem Cum ratione nostri regiminis Ecclesiarum et Libertatum ipsarum dati sumus a divina Clementia ex debito defensores injurias et violentias a quibuscunque personis occasione quacunque illatas eisdem habemus cum industria propulsare et justitia rationabiliter vindicare Hinc est quod cum alias tibi praeciperimus ut vim laicam inventam in Ecclesia Sancti Michaelis de Coventria in ipsius praejudicium dilecti Clerici nostri R. de Leyc quem ad praedictam Ecclesiam Sancti Michaelis praesentavimus quem in possessionem ejusdem a Domino Papa delegati Iudices induxerunt ne Ecclesia illa formam Castri assumeret amoveres tanquam in perniciem libertatis Ecclesiasticae introductam ut vim laicam inventam non valens aliter amovere nisi specialiter per ingressum qui tibi clausis Ecclesiae ostiis non patebat pro ingressu fractionem ostii quam fecisti cujus forsan occasione fractionis
quapropter ipsum non criminor Necesse habeo ad sinum misericordiae vestrae paternum refugere auxilium à vobis in hac necessitate petiturus Videmus namque nobilem virum Comitem Richardum qui licet cruce non signetur per obtentum gratiae vestrae in hac parte nimis fructiferae à cruce signato populo non minimam pecuniam vindemiare in Regno Angliae ego ex eo spem consequenter accipiens cruce signatus indigens eandem mihi postulo concedendam Considerans igitur Dominus Papa loquentis facundiam rationis efficaciam corporis elegentiam se ipsi favorabilem exhibuit concedens ei in parte quae postulavit latam videlicet ex aliena cute corrigiam Tunc etiam temporis Comes Richardus authoritate Domini Papae cujus indigentiae clà m cautè satisfecerat a cruce signatis infinitam collegit pecuniam ita quod ab uno Archidiaconatu dicitur sexcentas libras reportasse harum literarum fretus auctoritate Consimilique cautela Willus Longa Spata mille marcas et amplius de cruce signatis ut praescriptum est reportavit besides what Archbishop Boniface qui in partibus transmarinis Domino Papae militabat violently extorted by Excommunications from the Bishops and Clergie of his Province at the same time of which before In regard of the manifold Extortions this year both at home and abroad by the Pope and his agents principally to raise and maintain Wars against the Emperor Mat. Paris and Matthew Westminster render us this Epitome and brief character thereof Transiit igitur annus ille uberrimus in frugibus in fructibus autem sterilis Angliae nocivus Walliae dominator Tyrannicus Terrae Sanctae inimicus suspectus et formidabilis Ecclesiae nocivus universali et spoliator turbulentus Italiae cruentus Imperio et Curiae Romanae infamis et inimicus et praecipue Regno Alemanniae martius et hostilis Regnis Francorum et Anglorum exactor hostilis et praedator turbulentus odium generans in cordibus Praelatorum et aliorum plurium contra Papam eo quod Patronis violenter spoliatis suspendit a beneficiorum collatione quod est hactenus inauditum et contra Dominum Regem eo quod talia toleravit As the Pope thus vexed oppressed the Clergy and Religious persons on the one hand this year so Bishop Grosthead and his Ecclesiastical Officers vexed oppressed the Nobility and Laity on the other hand by Bulls Priviledges obtained at a dear rate from this Pope as our Historians and Records inform us For this Robert Grosthead Bishop of Lincolne after a long contest and suit at Rome Anno Dom. 1245. purchasing from Pope Innocent the 4th a Priviledge forecited to visit the Dean Chapter Canons Clerks Ministers of the Quire and Cathedral Church of Lincolne and all the Ministers Chaplains Churches and Parishioners belonginging to the Churches within his Diocesse et ad correctionem excessorum ac morum reformationem libere admittendum And likewise that the Canons of Lincolne should yield and render to him Canonical obedience and reverence Obligare se tamen ad hoc Iuramento manuali praestatione seu promissione minime tēneantur cum ad hoc consuetudine non juveris The next year Anno. 1246. he visited his Diocesse in pursuance of this priviledge by his Archdeacons Deans and Officials and at the suggestion of the Friers Minorites and Predicants in his Visitations and Consistories made strict Inquisitions concerning the continency and manners as well of the Noble as ignoble to the enormous defamation and scandal of many compelling Laymen to present and give in testimony in these cases upon Oath an Innovation never used in the Realmes before The King upon complaint thereof issued forth Writs to the Sheriff of Lincoln to inhibit any Lay persons within his County to appear before them to make any Inquisitions or take any Oath at the will of the Bishop except only in causes of Matrimony and Testament which Matthew Paris thus records to posterity living at that time within this Diocesse and taking special Notice of these proceedings His quoque diebus cum Episcopus Lincolniensis supra quà m deceret vel expediret in Subjectos suos ad suggestionem ut dicitur Praedicatorum Minorum desaeviret ita scilicet ut faceret Inquisitiones districtas per Archidiaconos et Decanos suos in Episcopatu suo de continentia et moribus tam Nobilium quam Ignobilium in enormem laesionem famae multorum et scandalum QUOD NUNQUAM FIERI CONSUEVERAT Dominus Rer audiens super hoc populi graves quaerimonias CONSILIO CURIAE SUAE scripsit Vicecomiti Hertfordiae in haec verba Henricus Dei Gratia Rex Angliae c. Praecipimus tibi quod sicut teipsum et omnia tua diligis non permittas quod aliqui Laici in Balliva tua ad voluntatem Episcopi Lincolniensis Archidiaconorum Officialium seu Decanorum ruralium in aliquo loco conveniant de caetero AD COGNITIONES PER SACRAMENTUM EORUM VEL ATTESTATIONES ALIQUAS FACIENDAS nisi in Causis Matrimonialibus vel Testamentartis Quod cum audisset Episcopus asserebat Dominum Regem quorundam Conspiratorum qui jam in Francia in consimilem audaciam proruperunt vestigia securum An insolent undutifull answer of a furious turbulent wilfull Prelate The Conspiracie of the Nobility and Commonalty of France which Grostheads words related to is thus recorded by Mat. Paris They being intollerably oppressed by the Insolencies usurpations of the Pope French Bishops and Clergy upon their antient Liberties Rights Priviledges by citing them into their Ecclesiastical Courts for Temporal Matters and causes belonging to the Civil Jurisdiction judging them by new Canons and Constitutions made by themselves alone without common consent in their Parliaments when as they ought rather to be Judged by the Nobles and Laity by whose Valour and Liberality they enjoyed all their Ecclesiastical Priviledges and possessions Excommunicating interdicting enforcing them to take new Oathes and tyrannizing over them at their pleasures as if they were slaves and vassals rather then Freemen they thereupon after all other fruitlesse complaints entred into a Solemne League and Confederacy against them to vindicate and regain their antient Rights and Priviledges Cum vero dierum istorum fluenta prolaberentur tepuit devotio fidelium et filialis affectus Charitatis quem quilibet Christianus adversus Patrem nostrum spiritualem videlicet Dominum Papam gerere teneretur non sine animarum periculo laesus deperiit imo et in odium execrabile et maledictiones occultas est conversus Videbant enim omnes et singuli et videntes sentiebant ipsum Dominum Papam pecuniae et pecuniarum rapinis in multorum damnum et depauperationem insatiabiliter inhiare Nec credebant jam multi ipsum potestatem beato Petro concessam coelitus videlicet ligandi et solvendi obtinere qui penitus beato Petro dissimilis probabatur
and take his new devised Oathes against their wills the King thereupon issued out new Writs to the Sheriff of Lincoln to attach the Bishop and enforce him to put in good bayle and sureties to appear before the King to answer this contempt as these Records attest REX Vicecomiti Lincolniae salutem Pone per Uadium et salvos Plegios R. Lincoln Episcopum quod sit coram Nobis in Octab. Sanctae Trinitatis ubicunque tunc fuerimus in Anglia ostensurus quare fecit summoneri et per Censuram Ecclesiasticam distringi Laicos homines et Laicas foeminas ad comparendum coram eo et ad praestandum jucamentum pro voluntate sua ipsis invitis et in grave praejudicium Coronae nostrae et Regiae Dignitatis necnon et magnam laesionem Regni nostri Et habeas ibi nomina Plegiorum et hoc Breve Teste Rege apud Wistm. secundo die Maii. REX Vicecomiti Lincolniae salutem Pone per Uadium et salvos Plegios R. Lincoln Episcopum quod sit coram Nobis in Octab. Sanctae Trinitatis ubicunque c. ostensurus quare pro voluntate sua distringit Laicas personas suae Dioc. ad jurandum eis invitis in grave praejudicium Coronae et Dignitatis nostrae et contra Consuetudinem Regni nostri Et habeas c. Teste c. Anno 35 Henr. 3. The Bishop of Worcester by the Bishop of Lincolns encouragement in his Visitations and Consistories by himself and his Officers summoned Lay persons as well Villains as Freemen to take an Oath of Inquiry upon Articles at his own pleasure without the Kings special command against the Custom of the Realm and his Royal Dignity which Innovation caused great scandal and raised a schism among the people whereupon the King issued the like Writs to the Sheriffs of Gloucester and Worcester as he formerly did to the Sheriff of Lincoln and others An. 30 31 H. 3. REX Vic. Glouc. salutem Audivimus quod W. Wâ—gorniensis Episcopus transeundo per suam Dioc. vel Clericos suos specialiter destinando compellit tam Liberos quam Uillanos ad praestandum Sacramentum sine mandato nostro speciali super Inquisitione pro voluntate sua fac contra Consuetudinem et Regiae Dignitatis excellentiam Et quia ex hoc scandalum magnum et schisma in plebe generatur Tibi praecipimus quod nullum Laicum de caetero coram eodem Episcopo vel Clericis suis comparere permittas ob causam memoratam ita quod inde diligentia tua merito valeat commendari Teste Rege apud Westm. 14. die Augusti Per ipsum Regem Eodem modo mandatum est Uic Wygorn Teste c. The Bp. of Lincoln and his Officers notwithstanding the former Writs still vexing those of his Diocess as well Noble as Ignoble citing many poor Husbandmen from place to place and Excommunicating them for not appearing so as they could not attend their Husbandry and Temporal affaires to their great impoverishing vexation and likewise compelling them to inquire give testimony upon Oath of the private sins of others whereby many were defamed and might easily incurre the danger of perjury The King upon the general complaint of his Subjects against these grievances and Innovations An. 36 H. 3. sent this memorable Prohibition to the Bishop himself commanding him from thenceforth to desist from these Citations and Vexations newly invented against the long Custom of the Realm bringing a double dammage to his Subjects which he neither would nor could any longer endure without putting his Royal hands to redresse them and punish him for his contumacy REX Episcopo Lincoln salutem Ex querela multorum accepimus tam Magnatum de Diocaesi vestra quam aliorum per quosdam Clericos vestros et Decanos quosdam citari facitis passim et indifferenter pauperes homines de Diocaesi vestra et quosdam liberos homines cujuscunque sint homines et trahitis eos de locis variis ad loca varia et eos artari faciatis per poenam Excommunicationis ad comparendum coram praedictis Clericis et subditis vestris ad loca varia et eis honerosa dum vacare deberent agrorum culturâ— et aliis Temporalibus agendis suis necessariis per quod depauperantur indebite et enormiter vexantur Et insuper quod inauditum est eos jurare compellunt praedicti scrutatores vestri de privatis peccatis aliorum quae non sunt ut dicitur publica cohercione purganda pro quo multi Christiani forte praeter merita turpiter diffamantur Et quia hujusmodi vexationes contra longam Consuetudinem Regni nostri sunt excogitatae et duplex populo per eas imminet periculum tum propter laborum necessariorum amissionem tum propter Sacramentum praestitum super privatis factis aliorum in quibus homines decipiuntur per quod reatum perjurii de facili possunt incurrere Vobis prohibemus ne de caetero hujusmodi convocationes populi fieri faciatis in Diocaesi vestra contra Regni nostri Consuetudinem et usum longaevum Nec etiam audivimus quod Ecclesia consueverit aliquem ad testimonium perhibendum compellere nisi in certis causis et nisi quis se gratia odio vel timore subtraxerit a testimonio perhibendo Et sciatis quod nisi a praedictis inusitatis populi ac indebitis vexationibus desistatis nos sustinere non poterimus ulterius quin ad hoc manus Regias apponemus Teste Rege apud Windes 14. die Junii By these premised passages and Regal Writs of Prohibition it is most evident 1. That Grosthead Bishop of Lincoln by colour of a pretended Priviledge and Grant from the Pope not King was the first Introducer of Inquisitions upon Oath and Oathes in private causes into the Church Realm of England in the 30. year of King Henry the 3d. there being no warrant nor president for ought I can find upon my strictest search in Histories or Records of any such Inquisitions or Oathes used in England or elsewhere by Bishops or Ecclesiastical persons in their Visitations or Consistories And no wonder since Origen Athanasius Ambrose Jerome Chrysostome Hilary Epiphanius Cromatius Aquiliâ— Episcopus Euthymiâ—s Oecumenius Theophylactus and other Ancients collected by Sixtus Senensis from Mat. 5. 34 to 38. But I say unto you swear not at all c. but let your communication be Yea Yea and Nay Nay for whatsoever is more then these cometh of evil and Jam. 5. 12. But above all things my Brethren swear not c. but let your Yea be Yea and your Nay Nay leâ—t you fall into condemnation and the Waldenses with sundry modern Commentators condemned the usual imposing of Oathes interdicted to Christians under the Gospel as dangerous and not to be enforced upon any unless in extraordinary cases of necessity for ending controversies
and divisions amongst his people 3ly Because they withdrew them from their Husbandry and other necessary temporal occasions to dance attendance from time to time and place to place on them and their Officers to their grand vexation and impoverishing 4ly Because they involved them in the danger or guilt of perjury by enforcing them to swear concerning the secret private actions of others wherein they might easily be mistaken All which reasons remain still in full force against all such like Oathes Inquisitions Innovations Vexations of Bishops Archdeacons Rural Deans Officials and other Ecclesiastical Officers which the King his Courts Judges Counsil may and ought by Law to prohibite redresse from time to time by like Writs of Prohibition for the Subjects relief upon all occasions as is evident by these six antient successive Writs the Register of Writs part 2. f. 36. Fitzherbert Natura Brevium f. 41. a. Rastals Abridgement of Statutes Tit. Prohibition sect 5. and other Law-books concurring with these Writs 4ly That Bishops Archdeacons Officials and other Ecclesiastical Officers and Courts had then no legal authority by the antient Laws usage Custom of this Realm to administer any Oath to Laymen except only in causes of Matrimony and Testament as these Prohibitions with sundry others hereafter cited in their due Chronological order the Statutes of 2 H. 5 c. 3. 2 E. 6. c. 13. and the last recited Lawbooks resolve 5ly That Bishops have been and may be legally attached and their Temporalties seized into the Kings hands if they prejudice the Kings Crown Dignity or vex his Subjects by administring enforcing illegal Oathes and Articles of Inquiry upon them by Excommunications and other Ecclesiastical Censures contrary to the Laws and antient Custom of the Realm 6ly That by the antient Laws and Custom of this Realm no new Oathes whatsoever may or ought to be framed imposed on any of the Kings Subjects by any Bishops Ecclesiastical or other persons whatsoever nor any old legal Oathes altered but by special Acts of Parliament prescribing both the forme words of the Oathes themselves and the persons who shall take and administer them who must be specially authorized either by express words in the Acts themselves or by special Commissions from the King under the Great Seal of England to administer them when made and not otherwise This is most apparent by all the Oathes heretofore prescribed to Justices of the Kings Courts Justices of Oyer and Terminer and of the Peace Barons and Officers of the Exchequer Sheriffs Under-Sheriffs the Officers of the Court of Wards and Liveries the Court of Augmentations Customers Searchers Commissioners of Sewers of Castles and Holds Conservators of the Truce Bayliffs of Franchises Coroners Sheriffs Clerks Attornies the Kings Privy Counsil Knights of Shires Burgesses of Parliament Champions Clerks of the Council Mayors and other Officers by the several Oathes of Fealty Allegiance and Supremacy made from time to time for the necessary preservation of the Sacred Persons of our Kings the safety of the Kingdom and defence of the Rights Priviledges Jurisdiction of the Crown against all Papal Usurpations and Treasonable practises whatsoever all made prescribed by special Acts of Parliament as these ensuing resolve us 9 H. 3. c. 28. 51 H. 3. c. 14. 3 E. 1. c. 40. 6 E. 1. c. 8. 13 E. 1. c. 43. 13 E. 1. Stat. of Winchester c. 6. 13 E. 1. Stat. Merchant and Articles of Inquisition upon the Statute of Winchester 34 E. 1. Statute of Liberties c. 6. Totles Magna Charta 1556. f. 164 to 168. Rastals Abridgement of Statutes Coroners sect 3. 9. E. 2. Statute of Sheriffs 17 E. 2. c. 4. 1 E. 3. Parl. 1. c. 8. Parl. 2. c. 4. 5 E. 3. c. 2. 9 E. 3. of Money c. 9. 15 E. 3. c. 3 4. 15 E. 3. Rot. Parl. num 10 20 28 37 41 42 17 E. 3. Rot. Parl. n. 11. 18 E. 3. Star 3. 20 E. 3. c. 1 2 3. Rot. Parl. num 25. Rastal Justice and Justices sect 2 3 4. and Clerks of the Chancery sect 1. 21 E. 3. Rot. Parl. num 7. 25 E. 3. Rot. Parl. num 10. 25 E. 3. Stat. 1. c. 5. Stat. 4. c. 1. Stat. 7. of levying the Quindisme 27 E. 3. Stat. 2. c. 1 15 16 23 24 26. 31 E. 3. Stat. 2. 5 R. 2. Stat. 1. c. 11 13 14. 5 R. 2. Rot. Parl. num 74. 6 R. 2. c. 12. 7 R. 2. Rot. Parl. num 27. 9 R. 2. c. 3. 11 R. 2. Rot. Parl. num 23. 12 R. 2. c. 8. 13 R. 2. c. 7. 14 R. 2. c. 3. 17 R. 2. c. 9. 17 R. 2. Rot. Parl. num 18. 21 R. 2. c. 5. 21 R. â— Rot. Parl. num 21 37 to 44 51 52 53 89. 1 H. 4. Rot. Parl. num 38. 4 H. 4. c. 10 18 20 21. 8 H. 4. Rot. Parl. num 66. 11 H. 4. Rot. Parl. num 14 39 63. 1 H. 5. c. 6. 2 H. 5. c. 4 6 7. 4 H. 5. c. 2 4. 1 H. 6. Rot. Parl. num 62. 2 H. 6. Rot. Parl. num 17. 2 H. 6. c. 10. 11 H. 6. c. 8. 11 H. 6. Rot. Parl. num 14 15 16. 18 H. 6. c. 4 10. 20 H. 6. c. 10. 23 H. 6. c. 2. 33 H. 6. c. 3 5. 39 H. 6. Rot. Parl. num 25 26 29. 3 E. 4. c. 3. 7 E. 4. c. 1. 8 E. 4. c. 2. 12 E. 4. c. 2 3. 17 E. 4. c. 2. 1 R. 3. c. 6. 19 H. 7. c. 7. 22 H. 8. c. 8 14. 23 H. 8. c. 5. 25 H. 8. c. 22. 26 H. 8. c. 2. 28 H. 8. c. 7. 10 16. 31 H. 8. c. 14. 32 H. 8. c. 46. 33 H. 8. c. 22. 2 3 Phil. Mar. c. 1. 1 Eliz. c. 11. 5 Eliz. c. 1. 8 Eliz. c. 1. 13 Eliz. c. 7. 18 Eliz. c. 6. 27 Eliz. c. 12. 29 Eliz. c. 4. 43 Eliz. c. 1 2. 1 Jac. c. 9. 3 Jac. c. 4. 7 Jac. c. 2 6 8. â—1 Jac. c. 7. 20 33. 1 Car. 1. c. 1. 2 Car. 1. c. 1. The Petition of Right 3 Car. 1. 17 Car. 1. An Act for repeal of the Branch of the Statute of 1 Eliz. c. 1. a meer Declaration of the antient Common Law of England in point of administring Oaths by Ecclesiastical Courts and Persons and the Act for Explanation of a Clause therein 13 Car. 2. p. 66 67. The Acts for well Governing and Regulating of Corporations An. 13 Car. 2. p. 11. 12 13 14 15. The Act against Quakers and others refusing to take lawfull Oathes p. 3 4 5 7. The Act for Ordering the forces in the several Counties of this Kingdom p. 53 54. An Act for the Uniformity of publike Prayers c. p 73 77 80. An Act for Regulating the making of Stuffs in Norfolke and Norwich p. 49 108 110. An Act for Distribution and supply of Threescore thousand pounds c. for relief of Poor and maimed Officers and Soldiers p. 178 188. An Act for preventing Frauds
oppressionibus et depauperatione To pass from these Croysadoes this year the Prelates and their Officials being summoned to Oxford about the grace and indulgence forementioned granted to Archbishop Boniface the King to preserve the Rights and exemptions of his free Chapples from this Papal imposition issued this memorable prohibition to them REX Universis Praelatis eorum Procuratoribus vocatis et venturis apud Oxoniam pro gratia Cantuariensi Archiepiscopo à Domino Papa concessa salutem Cum Capellae nostrae in Episcopatibus Cestriae Sarum London alibi in Regno temporibus nostris ac progenitorum nostrorum adeo liberae extiterint immunes quod nec Dominus Papa nec aliquis Archiepiscopus Episcopus sell Praelatus Jurisdictionem vel potestatem suam extenderit ad easdem statuendo aliquid in eisdem vel exigendo subsidium vel aliquid aliud quocunque nomine ab eisdem Vobis districte inhibemus quatenus metis vestris hactenus usitatis contenti nichil exigatis nomine gratiae praedictae Cantuariensi Archiepiscopo concessae vel quacunque alia occasione a Capellis memoratis vobis praecaventes ne sitis delatores vel accusatores apud sedem Apostolicam vel alibi super juribus et libertatibus nostris sicut indignationem nostram velitis evitare et fidelitatem nobis vinculo Iuramenti praestitam observare In cujus c. Teste Rege apud Westmonasterium 20. die Aprilis The Archbishoprick of Tuam in Ireland becoming void by death the King upon the humble Petion of the Dean and Chapter issued this signification of his license to Elect another to the chief Justice of Ireland provided they made choice of a fit person profitable to his Realm of Ireland and faithfull unto his Majesty REX Dilecto fideli suo I. filio Galfr. Justic Hiberniae salutem Veniens ad nos Cristinus Canonicus Ecclesiae Tuamensis intimavit nobis Ecclesiam suam per mortem Martini quondam Archiepiscopi ejusdem Ecclesiae esse pastoris solatio destitutam humilter postulans ex parte Decani Capituli loci memorati quod eis concederemus licentiam eligendi alium in Patrem et Pastorem Nos autem precibus eorum condescendere volentes Vobis mandamus quod si post mortem praedicti Archiepiscopi si Archiepiscopatus ille in manu nostra extterit tunc eis ex parte nostra licentiam eligendi concedatis liberaliter benignè Eosdem rogantes attente ut talem eligant qui Ecclesiae suae idoneus regno nostro Hiberniae utilis et nobis existat fidelis In cujus c. Teste Rege spud Westmonasterium 16. die Januarii The Pope upon the Kings complaint ordering the Bishop of Worcester to repeal a sentence given against William de Beuchamp and others in a cause belonging to his temporal Court and not to the Ecclesiastical and in his default to the Archbishop of Canterbury to effect it the King thereupon constituted Proctors by his Letters Patents to prosecute and accomplish it accordingly OMnibus Christi fidelibus praesentes Literas visuris vel audituris H. Dei gratiâ Rex Angliae c. salutem Noverit Universitas vestra quod cum Dominus Papa ad instantiam nostram Domino Wigorniensi Episcopo suis dederit Literis in mandatis ut sententiam quam ipse in Willielmum de Bello Campo Vic. nostrum alios pro hiis quae non ad Ecclesiasticum sed ad nostrum Regium forum spectant in nostri praejudicium proponitur promulgasse si ita sit infra certum tempus sine difficultate relaxaxet Ac insuper venerabili patri Domino Catuar Archiepiscopo extunc juxta formam Ecclesiae sententiam relaxet eandem prout in praedictis literis Apostolicis plenius continetur Nos dilectos nostros Magistros Nicholaum de Plumpton Johannem Clarell constituimus ordinamus procuratores nostros subalternatione unumquemque eorum in solidum ad praedictam causam ad omnia facienda in praedicto negotio quae verus legitimus procurator facere potest Promittentes nos ratum habituros firmum quicquid per ipsos vel eorum alterum quibuscunque diebus locis coram quibuscunque Judicibus ordinariis vel delegatis super praemisso negotio nomine nostro factum fuerit justitia mediante In cujus c. Sigillum nostrum fecimus apponi Teste Rege apud Westmonasterium 7. die Maii. The King this year by his Ecclesiastical supremacy granted his Licence to the Jews of London that the Master of their Law should publish a sentence of excommunication against all such Jews who had promised any ayd towards the reparation of their Churchyard in London and had not payd it provided that all Jews thus excommunicated should make amends only to himself not to any other REX Justiciariis suis ad custodiam Judaeorum assignatis salutem Sciatis quod concessimus Judaeis nostris London quod Magistri Legis eorundem Judaeorum in Civitate London promulgare possint sententiam excommunicationis in omnes illos Judaeos qui subsidium aliquod promiserint ad Coemiterium suum London sustinendum et illud non solverint Ita quod nos et non alius de Judaeis excommunicatis emendas recipiamus In cujus c. Teste Rege apud Clarendon 28. die Julii The Pope by his Provisions intending to dispose of a Deanery belonging to the Kings presentation by the vacancy of the Bishoprick of Exeter in derogation of the Kings Crown and Dignity the King thereupon issued this Writ to the Sheriff of Cornwall and Dean of Wells to prevent it REX Vic. Cornubiae salutem Audivimus quod J. Saracenus Decanus Wellen. occasione provisionis ei a sede Apostolica demandata proponit ordinare et instituere Decanum in Ecclesia sancti Carantoci Et quia ordinatio et institutio praedictae manifeste esset contra pacem Coronam et dignitatem nostram praesertim cum vacante sede Episcopatus Exon collatio Praebendarum praefatae Ecclesiae sancti Carantoci ad nos pleno jure pertinere dignoscitur mandamus eidem Decano et ejus vices gerenti firmiter inhibendo ne in praefata Ecclesia vel alibi contra libertatem nostram ordinando vel instituendo aliquid attemptare praesumat Et ideo praecipimus quod si contingat ipsos ad praefatam Ecclesiam accedere vel destinare ad ordinationem seu institutionem in eadem fac tu quantum in te fuerit hoc nullatenus fieri permittas sed ab eadem omnem vim Laicam penitus amoveas Et ita te habeas in hac parte quod diligentiam tuam merito debeamus commendare Teste Rege apud Westmonasterium 12. die Martii Et Mandatum est praedicto Decano ut supra The like Writ in substance he issued to the Sheriffs of Lincoln to preserve the Patronage of the Abbot and Covent of Thorny against all provisors intrusions to a Church to which they had presented
quatinus non impediatis vel impediri permittatis praefatum consanguineum nostrum Cruce signatum proponentem transire magnificè in Terrae Sanctae subsidium vel assignatos suos quin concessionem sibi a Domino Papa factam de redemptione votorum cruce signatorum in dicta terra Lagenia sicut in Literis Papalibus plenius continetur usque ad tempus illud quo nos fuimus crucis charactere insigniti integrè colligere possint restituentes eidem vel ejus procuratoribus si quid per vos vel per aliquem de terra praedicta collectum fuerit vel in alios usus deputatum usque ad tempus praedictum Teste Rege apud Winton 9. die Novembris REX Papae salutem Cum super pecunia de redemptionibus votorum cruce signatorum Legatis seu alio modo concessis succursui Terrae Sanctae nobis feceritis gratiam specialem sancti tati vestrae supplicamus attente quatinus venerabilibus Patribus Ciceslr Norwic. Episcopis ac Johannum Mansell praeposito Beverlaci per literas vestras mandare velitis ut ratiocinium seu compotum W. Wygorn Episcopi de hiis quae recepit distribuit de praedicta pecunia audiant si quid inde residuum fuerit nobis integrè faciant assignari Ita quod liberalitatem vestram sentiamus more folito fructuosam the King and Pope serving each others turns for their own advantages Teste Rege apud Wodstock 28. die Januarii How apt the Bishops and Clergy in this age were even against their Oath of Fealty to the King to encroach upon his Royal Perogative and Temporal Jurisdiction in holding Plea in their Ecclesiastical Courts at Rome of Temporal causes no way belonging to them and Excommunicating his Sheriffs against his expresse Prohibitions and how vigilant zealous the King and his Nobles were to prevent such incroachments upon his Crown and Perogative by Prohibitions and seisures of their Baronies this memorable Record will inform us REX Papae salutem Ex hoc quod Venerabilis Pater W. Wigorn. Episcopus tanquam immemor fidelitatis nobis praestiti Iuramenti placitum nam ii vetiti inter ipsum et dilectum et fidelem nostrum Willielmum de Bello Campo Vicecomitem nostrum Wigorn. exortum contra prohibitionem nostram sibi factam expresse tam viva voce quam literis prosequitur in Curia nostra non sine laesione et nostrae praejudicio dignitatis cum cordis turbatione admiratio nobis crescit quamquam non de eodem placito sed de sententia excommunicationis quam ipsius occasione in dictum Nobilem tulit se asserat agere coram vobis unde de Consilio Magnatum nostrorum Baroniam quam idem Episcopus de nobis tenet in Capite sicut est legis et consuetudinis Regni nostri providimus capere in manum nostram ipsam tamen captionem ad instantiam R. Com. Cornub. distulimus usque ad instans festum Purificationis beatae Mariae si forte dictus Episcopus a prosecutione praefata penitus duxerit desistendum Igitur ne Paternitatem vestram quae omnia nostram Coronam et Dignitatem Regiam tangentia semper voluit et vult illaesa servari decretum nostrum lateat in hac parte praesentes vobis literas destinamus supplicantes attente quatinus juxta quod vobis supplicavimus alias eidem Episcopo nullum praebere velitis audientiam in placito memorato seu aliis quae nostrum forum et dignitatis nostrae culmen tangere dinoscuntur Teste Rege apud Winton 21. die Decembris The Mayor and Bayliffs of Bristol seising some Stones collected for repair of St. Thomas Church in Dublin by the Kings license to repair the Castle of Bristol the King thereupon issued this Writ to restore them MAndatum est Majori Ballivis Bristol quatinus Petram quam Abbas Conventus S. Thoma Dublin colligi fecerunt apud Bristol ad construendum Ecclesiam Dublin quam arrestari fecerunt ad Castrum Regis Bristol reparandum eisdem canoncis liberent si quam in operatione Regis ibidem posuerint et restaurantes quocienscunque aliquam collectam Petrae illuc fecerint ad fabricam Ecclesiae suae permittant ipsos eandem Petram cariare quo voluerint Teste Rege apud Wind. 1◠die Jan. The inhabitants of Rochester having intruded one Christian condemned for the death of her Brother into the Church of Rochester as into a Sanctuary to save her from Execution and some of them taking Sanctuary in the same Church for this offence the King to curb these offenders and bring them to condigne punishment issued this Writ to the Sheriff of Kent to seise the Liberties of the Town into his own hands and to attach twelve of the discrectest men therein and keep in safe custody all Clerks and Laymen who had taken Sanctuary in the Church upon this occasion MAndatum est Vic. Kanciae quod capiat in manum Regis libertatem Villae Roffae attachiat Ballivos xii de probioribus discretioribus ejusdem Villae quod sint coram Rege in crastino Sancti Dionisii apud West monasterium ad respondendum Regi de hiis quae eis dicentur ex parte Regis omnes illos qui sunt in prisona nostra Roffae pro intrusione Christianae filiae Dunstani damnatae pro morte fratris sui venire faciat coram Rege ad praedictum diem locum omnes illos'tà m Laicos quà m Clericos qui se tenent in Ecclesia pro intrusione praedicta mulieris salvo custodiat ita quod non exeant ante quam faciant quod facere debuerint secundum consuetudinem terrae The King having built a New Chappel at Windsor issued this Mandate to provide a Mass-Book Breviarie with other Books Vestments Furniture and Ornaments fit for performance of the devotions then used therein MAndatum est Edwardo de Westmonast quod Regi habere faciat in nova Capella sua apud Windes unum Missale unum Breviar Collectar Capitular Impuar duo Antiphonar duo Salteria duo Gradal Tropar unum Calicem quatuor Manutergia quatuor Tual super altare ad Ministrandum in Capella praedicta Teste Rege apud Wind. 21. die Maii. The King before the Statute of Mortmain Anno. 7. E. 1. de Religiosis issued this Writ of Prohibition not to sell any Lands held in Capite to Religious persons or others to the impairing of the Revenues of the Crown MAndatum est Bartholomaeo de Creke in fide qua Regi tenetur firmiter inhibendo ne terram seu aliqua tenementa quae de Rege tenet in Capite viris Religiosis vendat nec de eisdem aliquam alienationem faciat per quam Regi aut Haeredibus Regis de hiis quae ad Regem pertinent aliquid subtrahatur Teste Rege apud Wind. 16. die Junii The Archbishop of Canterbury his Suffragans and Agents endeavouring to subject the Kings
Provisores cum esset tunc temporis Episcopus Bathoniensis in Curia qui erat unus Provisorum advocabatur ut veritati testimonium perhiberet qui cum omnia ritè facta fuisse testificaretur repulsi sunt accusatores cum probris dum crederent partem dicti Episcopi Nicholai infirmasse magis roborarunt Et factum est non sine dedecore Episcopi Dunelmensis Walteri Prioris Conventus Dunelmersis qui videbantur huic machinationi conniventibus oculis consensisse Some Abbots and Covents perceiving that Bishop Grosthead and other Bishops intended to vex and oppresse them by their new powers to visit them derived from the Pope combined together to make a common purse to oppose and withstand them by Appeals to the Pope whom they hoped would back them for money as the Bishops combined together to withstand the Archbishops Visitation in his Province Anno quoque sub eodem quidam Praelati Religiosi Ecclesiarum Conventualium liquido comperientes quod undique quos solebant habere defensores senserunt jam manifestos persecutores Episcopos et Laicis ac saecularibus nociviores necnon Summum Pontificem qui quanto potentior est tanto gravior ad opprimendum studuerunt confoederari ut alterutrum onera portantes minus gravarentur Confoederati sunt igitur cum Abbate Conventu de Waltham Conventus Ecclesiae Episcopi Cantuariensis Ipsum genus quoque subsidii consolationis sibi impendi tà m ipsi quà m alii à Coenobio Sancti Albani humilitet postularunt of which more hereafter Notwithstanding this combination Grosthead Bishop of Lincoln proceeded to visit both the Monasteries and Nunneries in his Diocesse with great severity and tyranny thus related by Matthew Paris in his History Diebus quoque sub eisdem Episcopus Lincolniensis Visitationem fecit in domibus Religiosorum in Diocesi sua constitutis In qua si quis omnes tyrannides quas exercuit recitaret non severus sed potius austerus et inhumanus censeretur Cum enim inter caetera ad Rameseiam pervenisset stipatus saecularibus in dormitorio lectos Monachorum in propria persona perscrutando omnia circuit universa revolvit si quid communitum inveniret demoliebatur quasi effractarius scrinia dissipans ciphos quos invenit circulis vel pedibus redimitos comminuit conculcatos quos si circumspectius fecisset posset pauperibus integros erogasse Et quod indignum est scribi ad domos Religiosarum veniens fecit exprimi mamillas earundem ut sic physice si esset inter eas corruptela experiretur Additque horribiles maledictiones quas super capita transgredientium statuta sua congessit quas Moyses scripsit et benedictiones Mosaicas super eos qui eadem fuerant observaturi In Quadragesima vero sequente suspensus est ab officio Episcopali pro eo quod noluit admittere quendam Italicum Anglicanae linguae ignarum ad quoddam opimum beneficium in Episcopatu suo Sed haec omnia fecisse creditur ut subjectos de quorum animabus habet respondere à peccatis coerceret Diebus etiam sub eisdem Episcopus Linconiensis facto scrutinio et diligenti inquisitione et excussione per suam Diocesim beneficiatos cogit esse continentes et suspectas etiam mulierculas ab ipsis longius amoveri Transgressores autem per beneficiorum suorum privationem puniens Episcopatum suum à vitiis studuit emundare Precibus quoque blandis austeris persuasionibus multos trahens impellens ad ordinem officium subvexit sacerdotale Frequenter quoque sermonem fecit populo quem circum degentes sub poenis taxatis Sacerdotes convocatos coëgit audire Improbos autem Romanos praeceptum habentes Papale ut eis provideretur quasi venenum odivit serpentinum Dicebat enim quod si animarum custodiam ipsis traderet Sathanizaret Unde saepe projects Literis Paplibus Bullatis talibus mandatis praecise contradixit These fierce illegal proceedings of his in Visitations as well against Noblemen Women and other Laymen as Monks and Religious persons summoning them personally to make Inquisitions upon his Visitation Articles and give in testimony against themselves and others upon Oath this year notwithstanding former Prohibitions occasioned the sorecited complaints to and Prohibitions Attachments of the King against him Claus Anno 34 H. 3. m. 11. dorso Calus 36 H. 3. m. 14. dorso on which you may reflect as his opposition against the Popes Provisions to Benefices exasperated the Pope to suspend him from his Bishoprick As the Bishop of Lincoln vexed the Monks Nuns Nobility Gentry and Commons of his Diocesse with his Visitations Appeals to Rome and Excommunications on the one hand so the Archbishop of Canterbury molested the Dean and Canons of Pauls and other his Suffragans with his Excommunications and Suits by his power friends and money in the Court of Rome on the other hand Excommunicating them afresh for one cause as soon as they were absolved by the Popes command for another to the great scandal of the Court of Rome and English Clergy worrying and vexing one another with perpetual contests thus recorded Eodem quoque tempore Decanus Ecclesiae Sancti Pauli London Canonici de quibus in antecedentibus facta est mentio auctoritate Domini Papae per Dominum Abbatem Sancti Albani per Dominum Abbatem de Waltham Archidiaconum Sancti Albani sunt absoluti à sententia qua Dominus Archiepiscopus Cantuariensis Bonifacius ipsos innodaverat Sed postea alia ratione sunt innodati Thus related Tunc verò temporis procuravit Archiepiscopus Cantuariensis mediante Magistro Eustachio de Len Officiali suo super quo mirabantur multi ut Decanus memorati Canonici Londinenses ratione proprioum delictorum denunciarentur excommunicati Insuper ut coram Papa apparerent sunt citati Ortum est igitur turpe scandalum dum nunc ab his denunciabantur excommunicati in his nunc in aliis ab his partibus absoluti Canonici vero non mediocriter perturbati omnes Angliae Episcopos super hac oppressione in magna mentis amaritudine precabantur ut tanto impetui resistentes imminenti cum paries proximus arderet subvenirent Rex autem quia ipsum Archiepiscopum creaverat Regina quia ejus fuit avunculus erubescentes non poterant ipsum Archiepiscopum licet causa ejus fuisset injusta relinquere desolatum Who to maintain his suits and feed the Cormorants at Rome to obtain his will made havock of his Woods and Temporalties in England residing at Rome but exposing his flock to the rapine of Wolves without taking the least care for their souls or bodies Temporibus quoque sub eisdem Archiepiscopatus nemora succiduntur homines depauperantur Reditus vacantes ad arbitrium alienigenarum alienis distribuuntur de quorum moribus vel scientia nihil constat distriburoribus sic absente
per Literas Regis quod ab hujusmodi exactionibus desisterent Teste ut supra Those Prohibitions were seconded with these ensuing of like nature upon the complaints of particular persons unjustly prosecuted in the Courts Christian at York for Chattels and Debts not in cases of Matrimony or Testament to the prejudice of the Kings Crown and Dignity REX Decano Praeceptori S. Petri Eborum eorum Commissariis salutem Prohibemus vobis ne teneatis placitum in Curia Christianitatis de Catallis vel Debitis unde Walterus de Rudham Clericus sicut ex relatu quorundam fidelium nostrorum intelleximus trahitur in placitum coram vobis in Curia Christianitatis authoritate Literarum Domini Papae per Abbatem et Conventum de Fontibus nisi Catalla illa vel Debita sint de Testamento vel Matrimonio quia placita de Catallis et Debitis quae non sunt de Testamento vel Matrimonio spectant ad Coronam et dignitatem nostram inhibuimus etiam praedicto Waltero ne in Curia Christianitatis super hujusmodi Catallis vel Debitis examen Ecclesiasticum in juris et dignitatis Regiae praejudicium aliquatenus subire praesumat Eodem modo scribitur Abbati Conventui de Fontibus By which several Writs it is most apparent that there was a strong combination and endeavour at this time between the Bishops Abbots Deans Chapters and others who had Ecclesiastical Courts and Jurisdiction and the Court of Rome to usurpe and engrosse the cognisance of most Temporal causes concerning Lands or Goods especially of Clergymen and Religious persons into their own hands and to trample the Kings Temporal Courts Officers Crown Dignity and Lay-Subjects under their feet which they unanimously and strenuously opposed and endeavoured to prevent by the precedent and these subsequent Prohibitions to them in the case of the Monks of Winton who suing the Bishop elect of Winton in the Court of Rome and before the Popes Delegates touching the propriety of the Mannour of Taunton and other Lands held immediately of the King moving from him and part of the Barony of the Bishop to the prejudice of the Kings Crown and dignity whereof neither the Pope nor any Court Christian had or ought to have any cognisance or jurisdiction but only himself and his own Courts the King thereupon issued this memorable Prohibition to the Bishop not to appear or answer to any such Suit before the Pope or in any Court Christian under pain of seising his Temporalties being contrary to his Oath of Fealty to the King and to the prejudice both of his Crown and Realm REX A. Winton electo salutem Intelleximus ex relatu quorundam fidelium nostrorum quod Monachi Winton vos super Manerio de Taunton quibusdam aliis quae de nobis immediatè tenetis quae à nobis indubitanter movere noscuntur coram Domino Papa vel auditoribus suis in Curia Romana trahunt in causam et super proprietate Maneriorum ipsorum sibi cum instantia a vobis postulant responderi Quia vero ad nos tanquam ad Dominum principalem cognitio praedictorum sicut et aliorum feodalium Regni nostri indubitanter noscitur pertinere vobis sub debito fidelitatis in qua nobis tenemini et sub poena animadversionis debitae et condignae in temporalia et feodalia quae de nobis tenetis districtius inhibemus ne de praedictis in foro Ecclesiastico seu coram alio quam coram nobis in nostrum et Regni nostri praejudicium et gravamen aliquatenus respondere praesumatis praesertim cum hoc sine transgressione Iuramenti quo nobis tenemini facere non possitis sicut nec debetis Pro certo tenentes quod si secus egeritis omittere nec volumus nec valemus quin nos ad temporalia et feodalia vestra secundum legem et consuetudinem Regni nostri capiemus In cujus c. Teste Rege apud Novum Castrum super Tynam 29 die Augusti The King being further informed that the Monks of Winton in this Suit between the Bishop and them had procured a sequestration of the Temporal goods belonging to the Priory to the Abbots of Stafford and Boxley towards the satisfaction of the debts of the Priory and expenses of the Monks in this Suit which they intended to execute in derogation of the Rights of his Crown and contrary to the Law and Custom of the Realm issued this Prohibition to them not to proceed therein under pain of seising their Temporalties REX Abbatibus de Stafford de Boxlegh Cisterciensis ordinis salutem Intelleximus miramur plurimum et movemur quod in causa quae vertitur inter venerabilem Patrem electum Winton ex una parte Monachos loci ejusdem ex altera Dominus Papa non intelligens nec advertens qualiter et quantum negotium hujusmodi nos tangebat in nostrum praejudicium et gravamen ordinat vel ordinare proponit Quod facta sequestratione bonorum Temporalium ad Prioratum Ecclesiae Winton spectantium vobis eorundem bonorum custodia assignetur de quibus secundum quod fieri poterit fiat solutio debitorum et provideatur Monachis hinc inde sibi adversantibus in expensis sicque durante sequestratione hujusmodi Prior ibi non existeret qui possessionem Temporalium obtineret Cum autem Prior Winton in Curia nostra certis temporibus satisfacere et multa nobis alia consueta servitia exhibere et coram nobis et Iustitiariis nostris respondere omnibus de se conquerentibus teneatur nec ad haec de consuetudine Regni nostri inviolabiliter hactenus observata procuratorem vel atoruatum possit constituere loco suo nisi praesens in Curia ipsum constitueret viva voce et quociens in aliquo praedictorum defecerit in amerciamentum nostrum incidat et nobis debeat propter hoc certam pecuniae quantitatem per ordinationem et sequestrationem hujusmodi cum non esset qui praedicta faceret nos debitis consuetudinibus et servitiis contingeret defraudari Praeterea cum bona temporalia Prioratus praedicti de Baronia nostra esse et a nobis teneri noscantur et non existente ibi Priore ad Episcopum Winton vel si Episcopus ibi non existeret ad nos bonorum custodia pertineat eorundem Dominus Papa de bonis ipsis quae de Baronia nostra existunt nobis irrequisitis in nostrum praejudicium nihil potuit aut debuit ordinare Nec aliquid sine dubio ut credimus ordinasset si veritatem super hoc cognovisset cum nullus alius ubi nos maxime in justitiam non desicimus judicare vel ordinare habeat de eisdem Vnde vobis mandamus prout districtius possumus inhibendo quatenus si Literas forte super hoc receperitis vos de bonis praedictis donec saltem Dominum Papam super hoc
consulueritis nullatenus intromittere praesumatis pro certo tenentes quod si secus egeritis in omnibus et singulis consuetudinibus juribus et servitiis a Priore Winton nobis debitis quibus propter hoc nos defraudari continget habebimus quantum districte poterimus ad vos et bona vestra recursum et vobis super hiis in aliquo non parcemus Teste Rege apud Woodst 18 die Junii He likewise as supreme Ordinary and Patron of the Monastery to preserve it from ruine issued this Writ to all Merchants Citizens and others not to lend the Monks any money upon their Common Seal in defence of the Prior justly removed or on any other occasion REX Universis Mercatoribus Civibus aliis Christi fidelibus salutem Ad universitatem vestram volumus pervenire omnibus fieri manifestum quod Monachi Cathedralis Ecclesiae Winton modum expensis superfluis non ponentes fines largitatis excedentes terminos prodigalitatis appetentes tantis Ecclesiam suam debitis obligaverunt diversis creditoribus quod vix speratur istis temporibus posse ab hujusmodi debitorum onere sublevari Nos igitur licet obstandum fuisset principiis ne scintilla tenuis in flammam prosiliret destructivam tamen dum scimus rei seriem et possumus quamvis tarde eidem Ecclesiae compatientes et merito cum nostra intersit cum ejus patroni simus et nostri antecessores fundatores ne nostris temporibus gravem sui jacturam patiatur et ipsis mobilia et immobilia ad pios usus a diversis concessa fidelibus ob culpam eorundem Monachorum propter aes alienum necessario distrahantur vobis omnibus praedicta publice nunciamus Contradicentes et inhibentes ne Monachis ejusdem Ecclesiae vel Willielmo de Taunton qui juste ab administratione Prioratus ejusdem Ecclesiae est amotus si pro Priore se gerit aliquid mutuo sub sigillo ejusdem Capituli vel alio modo concedatis Si vero contra hanc inhibitionem nostram feceritis hoc ipso nostram Regiam Majestatem offenderitis et vobis in repetitione pecuniae eisdem creditae quibuscunque modis poterimus opponemus et etiam in aliis si locus affuerit vobis utpote nostro Edicto et voluntati contrariis curabimus ut decebit pro meritis respondere Teste Rege apud Westm 5 die Februarii The King as founder of the new Priory of Ravenstone presented thereunto and constituted a Proctor to see it effected by this Patent REX H. Lincolniensi Episcopo salutem Cum ad Prioratum quem nuper incepimus fundare apud Ravenstone fratrem Willielmum de Divisis virum vita moribus commendabilem Vobis praesentaverimus nos Magistrum Johannem de Chisehull ad praesens negotium procurandum prosequendum Procuratorem nostrum constituimus Dante 's eidem potestatem appellandi prosequendi nomine nostro si opus fuerit omnia alia facienda quae in praesentis negotii prosecutione sibi visum fuerit expedire Teste Rege apud Werk 9 die Septembris The King as supreme Patron Ordinary and by custome of the Realm claimed the Palfrye and Cup of every Bishop or Abbot that was translated or deceased as is evident by this memorable Writ issued to the Abbot of Oseney demanding the Palfrye and Cup of his predecessor to be presently delivered to the King or to shew cause to the contrary REX Abbati de Oseneye salutem Cum ex consuetudine approbata obtenta habere consueverimus Palefridos Cuppa◠Episcoporum Abbatum Regni cedentium decedentium Vobis mandamus sicut alias mandavimus quod Palefridum Cuppam Adae Abbatis praedecessoris vestri nobis sine dilatione mittatis Alioquin sitis coram nobis in instanti media quadragesima ubicunque fuerimus in Anglia ostensuri si quod Warrantum habeatis quare Palefridum illum Cuppam habere non debeamus Quia consuetudinem nostram in hac parte obtentam nullo modo sine ratione demittemus Teste Rege apud Westm 22. die Febr. You heard before p. 808 809. of the Popes proffer of the Kingdom of Apulia to our King Henry and his son Edward which he commanded the Bishop of Hereford and other Clergymen to accept of under their Seals thereby to engage them to supply him with monies to gain it and carry on the Wars against Conrade and Manfred as appears by this Patent REX Johanni Mansell Praeposito Beverl salutem Cum Dominus Papa Regnum Apuliae nobis dilecto filio nostro Edmundo duxerit concedendum conferendum quod per Venerabilem Patrem Herefordensem Episcopum duximus admittendum Vobis mandamus in fide dilectione quibus nobis tenemini sicut commodum honorem nostrum nostrorum affectatis sicut indignationem nostram nostrorum in perpetuum vitare volueritis illud una cum aliis fidelibus nostris acceptetis rescripto super ipsa acceptatione confecto sigillum vestrum una cum sigillis quorundam aliorum fidelium nostrorum qui dictam admissionem similiter acceptarunt apponatis In cujus c. Teste Rege apud Westmonasterium 18 die Octobris The King to promote the businesse of the Croysado under pretext to raise monies to relieve the Holy Land but in truth to fill the Popes coffers and gain the Realm of Apulia and Sicily which he had without right or title conferred on him and his Son issued this Patent to the Provincials of the Freers Preachers and Minors entreating them to further this affair REX rogat per Literas suas Priorem Provincialem fratrum Praedicatorum quod in instanti Capitulo suo Provinciali disponat de fratribus ad praedicandum verbum Crucis instead of the Gospel of Christ in singulis Diocaesibus cum per Venerabilem Patrem Norwicen Episcopum negotii Crucis exequutorem super hoc fuerit requisitus Teste Rege apud Novum Castrum super Tynam 28. die Augusti Et eodem modo rogat Ministrum generalem ordinis fratrum Minorum Teste ut supra Yet notwithstanding he respited the levying of this Disme upon the Priors and Rectors of the Hospitals of the poor people and religious persons within the Diocess of Winton till the next Parliament by this Patent REX Norwicen Cicesteren Episcopis Abbati Westm executoribus negotii Crucis in subsidium sibi à sede Apostolica concessum eorum Commissariis salutem Mandamus vobis quod Priores Rectores pauperum Hospitalium aliosque pauperes viros religiosos Winton Dioc. pacem habere permittatis de omnibus demandis quas eis facitis occasione praefatae gratiae nobis concessae usque ad Parliamentum nostrum quod erit apud Westmonasterium à die Pasch prox futur in tres Septiman In cujus c. Teste Rege apud Westm. 19. die Febr. He likewise respited the levying of this Disme upon a
p. 838 839. Bound in 500 Marks to the Pope against their wills p. 844 845. E. ST Edmunds Abby A protection for it committed by the King to the Popes Legat p. 333. The Abbot a Commissioner to inquire of the goods formerly taken from the Romans 436. Richard de Insula Abbot his praise death 442. The Abbot complains to the King against the Popes exactions 567. The Popes Delegate in the case between the Abbot of Glaston and Bishop of Bath p. 578 634. King H. the 3. his extortions from it during the vacancy the Abbots election nulled bound in 800 marks to the Pope 717. It s visitation by the Popes Delegates 789. The Abbot Conservator of the Priviledge granted to St. Augustinâ— Câ—nt 794. A refuge to oppressed Clerks 806. Converts â—ent to it 836 839. The Abbot confirmed at Rome against the Kings and Archbishops wills 924. The Freâ—â—s Mâ—â—oâ—s intrude there 935. It s Custos during the Vacancy called to account 977. King H. 3. dyeth in it 1067. The Abbot One of the Popes Delegates in a case between the Archbishop of Canterbury and Abbot of S. Augustines proceeds therein against the Kings prohibition Appendix p. 8. to 17. The Kings Commissioners to be present at their election of an Abbot p. 348. S. Edrulâ—us Abbot recommended to be elected Bishop of Sagion p. 234. St. Ellen de With Converts sent to it p. 840. Elleschirch Prioresse p. 352. Ely Prior and Covent their Bishops election against the Kings Writ vacated oppressed by him p. 913 923 924. A Writ concerning the goods distreined p. 965. Euchâ—esay Priory Converts sent to it p. 838 840. Evesham Abby dedicated p. 504. an Heretick brought before Richard Abbot of it and others p. 560. The Kings Chancellor p. 6â—4 Converts sent thither p. 838 840. The Abbot deprived and a new substituted by the Popes Legat Appendix p. 18. F. ST Facundus Abbot the Popes Legat to publish the Emperors Excommunication p. 655. St. Faith Fidis Convert Jewes sent thither p. 836 839. Farnley Pharlegg Priory Converts sent thither p. 836 839. Flay Abbot of the Cistercian Order preached against the Popes Usurers corruptions p. 802. Flexle Flaxele Abby Convert Jews sent to it p. 836 to 841. the collecting the Croysado money specially committed to the Abbot p. 861. Font-everoit Nunnes placed in Ambresbiry p. 228 229. De Fontibus Fountain Funtan Abbot his Appeal against the Archbishop of Yorks excommunication p. 242. John the Abbot made Bishop of Ely p. 379. A prohibition against the Abbot in a suit before the Popes Delegates 831. Converts sent thither p. 836 839. Collector of the Dismes in York Province 863. Frecheswill Fridswell Oxon Priory Converts sent to it p. 836 839 840. A Prohibition against it for the Church of Aclea to the Popes Delegates of which the Monks would disinherit the King p. 381. Frenton Prior made Abbot of Westminster by the Popes Legat p. 335. Appendix p. 18. G. GEnâ—ueâ—e Abbot a Prohibition against him to the Popes Delegates for â—â—ing for Lands before them p. 725 726 Gerwedon Abby Convert Jews sent to it p. 838 839. Gâ—â—â—bourne Prior and Covent of St. Austins Order bound in 300. Marks to the Pope against their will p. 845. Glaston Abbey united to the Bishopricks of Bath and Wells sundry Letters Writs suits between the Bishop of Bath and Abbot concerning it p. 356 357 851 852 995 996. Convert Jews sent to it p. 836 837 839. Abbot Roger excommunicated gets a prohibition p. 851 852. the Bishop summoned for proceeding against it p. 995 996. Godestow Abbesse Converts sent thither p. 835 838. Gregory Cantuar. A prohibition to the Prior then Dean of Canterbury p. 496. Convert Jews sent to it p. 835 837 839. A Delegate in an Ecclesiastical cause p. 835. Gutlacâ— Hereford Priory Converts sent to it p. 840. H. HAle Abby Converts sent to it p. 840. Harle Hurle Ralph Arundel Prior elected Abbot of Westminster p. 229. The Prior Kings Proctor at Rome 584. The Popes Visitor p. 789. Haverholm Converts sent to it p. 840. Hexstaâ—â—â—shâ—m Priory Converts sent thereto p. 838 840. Holcontram Abby Converts sent to it 838 840. Huntindon Priory Converts sent thither 836 837 839. Hyda Hyde Abbot sent by the King with an Appeal to the Bishop of Winton p. 585 586. Converts sent thither p. 838 840. I. JAmes Bristoll Priory Converts sent to it p. 840. James Noâ—thampton Converts sent thereto p. 840. St. Johns Jerusalem p. 864 945 947 1027. See Templars and Hospitallers K. KEmere Abbot Cicestrensis Ordinis one of the Popes Commissioners to absolve David Prince of Wales from his Oath to K. H. 3. p. 622. Kenwilworth Prior pretends right to Cesterton Church p. 993. Kingswode Abby Converts sent to it p. 838 840. Kirkest Abbey Converts sent to it p. 837. Kirkham Priory Converts sent thâ—reto p. 838 840. Kirkstead Abby Converts sent thither p. 836 837 839. Kokersand Converts sent thither p. 840. Kynes Priory Converts sent thither p. 838 843. L. LAncaster Priory Converts sent to it p. 840. Langâ—don Converts sent to it p. 840. Lanton Prior his suit and Appeal against the Archbishop of Ardmach p. 628. Lanynton Converts sent thither p. 837. Lesâ—es Abbot summoned to answer a contempt for holding a Plea as Popes Delegate against the Kings prohibition p. 477 478. Lewes Priory a Convert sent to it p. 836 837 839. Leycestre Priory Converts sent to it p. 836 837. Liwâ—hul Priory a Convert sent thither p. 840. M. MAlmâ—sbury The Abbot suspended by Martin the Popes Agent for opposing his exactions p. 606. Converts sent to it p. 836 839. A Writ to him to receive a Monk of Winchester p. 976. St. Maries Ebor. The Abbot with others sent to meet and receive the Popes Legat p. 287. A Writ to him and others touching the Bishop of Winchâ—sters election p. 354 355. defamed and the Monks dispersed for a false deed 775. A Prohibition to him concerning the Liberties of York p. 831. St. Martinâ— Dovor A Writ to the Constable of Dover to protect the Prior and Covent in their Liberties against the Subprior and Canons of Canterbury p 1059 1060. Mauvern pâ—rva Priory Converts sent to it p. 838 840. Merkeb Converts sent to it p. 840. Merlus Converts sent thither p. 840. Merton Prior suspended for opposing the Popes Nuncioes exactions p. 606. A Writ to the Prior and Covent not to suffer any monyes of the Bishop of Winchester or his brother to be thence removed p. 938. Gilbert Prior of it Collector of the Dismes his account p. 1050. Michelham Michalham Priory Converts sent to it p. 836 837 839. Middleton Abby Converts sent thither p. 838 840. Monte-acute Prior accused and ordered to be deprived for dilapidations if guilty p. 256 257. Converts sent to it 36 837 839. Monte Belli Abbot presents Articles of Reformation for Religious Houses to Pope Greg. 9. 440 441. N. ST Neoth the Priors Lands unjustly seised as an alien restored on complaint p. 631.
Weseham Dean of Lincoln to be elected Bishop of Coventre and Lichfiâ—ld without the Kings license or consent in opposition to the King who was consecrated by the Pope at Lions against the Kings will He injuriously seised upon his Church of Aillesberry by whose opulency he thought the Dean took horns against him to humble and subject him to his will for which the King was highly offended 625 626 627. A person of an unquiet contentious spirit his hand being against every one and every ones almost against him 629. After many Letters and inestimable expence of monyes he purchased Pope Innocent the 4th his Decree against the Canons of Lincolne to visit the Dean Chapter Canons Clerks of the Quire Choristers Priests and Parishioners of the Churches belonging to them to correct their excesses reform their manners but freely without any procuration 629 630. He and other Bishops meet to consult about the desolation of the Church the election of a new Pope long deferred to send Messengers to the Emperor for that end prescribing fasts and prayers through England that God would provide for and relieve the Church of Rome being destitute of a Pastor 648. Published Pope Innocents Bull throughout England whereby he granted Boniface Archbishop of Canterbury the first years profits of all Benefices and livings which should fall voyd for 7. years within his Bishoprick Province till he should raise the summ of 10000 Marks to defray the pretended Debts of his Church at which the King at first was amazed and exceediog angry 683 684. After his purchased Priviledge at Rome to visit the Dean Chapter Canons of Lincolne and their Churches he his Deans Archdeacons Officials exceedingly oppressed vexed those of his Diocesse as well Noble as ignoble especially religious persons Monks under pretext of correcting reforming their manners enforcing them to make inquiries presentments and give in testimonyes upon Oath in their Visitations and Courts against their wills never practised before in England Which the King hearing of by many greivous complaints by advise of his Court and Counsil issued Writs of Prohibition to the Sheriffs of his Diocesse not to suffer that any Laymen in his Diocesse at the will of the Bishop or of his Archdeacons Officials or Rural Deans from thenceforth to assemble in any place to make any Recognitions Presentment or Attestation upon their Oaths except only in causes of Matrimony or Testament not of incontinency manners scandal which Grosthead hearing of asserted That the King followed the footsteps of those in France who had then newly broken forth into the like audacity to cast off the Popes and Prelats extravagant Oppressions Oaths Censures and entred into a Confederacy to assist each other 698 699 700 701 702 704 761 762. This obstinate Bishop and his Officers proceeding notwithstanding the King issued forth New Writs to the Sheriffs to prohibit all such Recognitions Inquiries and Attestations upon Oath 704. which he and his Officers obstinately persisting in the King issued several Writs to attach summon the Bishop himself by good sâ—ireties and safe pledges to appear before him wherever he should be in England to answer his contempt in causing Laymen and women to be cited and compelling them by Ecclesiastical censures to appear before him to take an Oath at his pleasure against their wills to the great prejudice of his Crown and Royal dignity and likewise to his grand dammage dishonour and against the Custom of this Realm Upon which the King issued forth this memorable Prohibition to the Bishop of Lincoln himself reciting We are informed by the complaints of many as well Great men of your Diocesse as others that you by your Clerks and Deans do every where cause certain poor men of your Diocesse and other Freemen whose men or tenants soever they were to be promiscuously cited and draw them from divers places to sundry other places and compell them by the power of excommunication to appear before your said Clerks Officers at divers places to their great burthen when they ought to attend their plowing husbandry and other necessary temporal affairs by which they are unduly impoverished and enormously vexed And moreover which was never heard of before the foresaid Inquisitors or Visitors compell them to swear concerning the private sinns of others which were not as is reported to be purged by publike coertion for which many Christians perchance without merit were shamefully defamed And because these Vexations are devised against the long custom of the Realm and a double danger hangs over the people by them as well for the losse of their necessary labors as by reason of the Oath taken upon the private facts of others wherein men are deceived by which they may easily incurr the guilt of perjury We therfore prohibit you that from henceforth you do not cause such assemblies of the people to be made in your Diocesse against the long-continued custom of our Realm Neither also have we heard That the Church hath used to compell any to give testimony but in certain causes and unlesse any through favour hatred or force shall withdraw himself from giving testimony And know ye that unlesse you shall desist from such unusual undue vexations of our people We cannot suffer them any longer but shall put to our Royal hands to redresse punish you and them Whereupon after 7. years contest between the King his Court Counsil Bps. by these several prohibitions this first introducer of Visitation Oaths Inquisitions Excommunications vexer of the Subjects by them was quelled and his Innovations prevented till Bonners time who revived them p. 705 706 to 711 761 762. His justification of the Forged Relique and Viol of Christs blood reserved shewed adored at Westminster Abby 711 712 713. Reprehends the King with other Prelates in the Parliament at London for violating the Liberties of the Church he was bound by his office Oath to protect to its great impoverishing and for his prodigal expences refuseth to grant the King an Ayde whereby the Parliament brake up in discontent so as the King was enforced to go a begging for money to particular Prelates and Abbots p. 721 722 723 724. The Kings writ to him for endeavouring to remove his Clerk out of a living to which he presented him by vacancy of the Archbishoprick of Canterbury according to the antient right of his Crown to put in the Popes Clerk by Provision by the Popes order to the manifest prejudice and enormous disinherison of the rights of his Crown prohibiting him upon his Oath of Fealty made to him not to attempt ought therein against his Clerk threatning to seise his Barony as became his Majesty if he desisted not 725. Published the Popes general Letters and others granted by the Pope to the Earl of Cornwall for the Collection of Dismes and redemption of Vowes of persons crossed commanding them to be diligently speedily effectually executed 731 732. An indefatigable injurer of Religious persons summons all of them to appear before
Church of Rome 312 313. This Index with those in the other Tomes when finished will adde a considerable Supplement to the defects and rectifie some mistakes in Francis Godwin his Catalogue of the Bishops of England INDEX 4. Of the Archbishopricks Bishopricks Archbishops Bishops Clergy of the Kingdom of Ireland in general and particular and all matters concerning them mentioned in this Tome which will adde some Supplement to James Ware his Book De Praesulibus Hyberniae MAtter 's in general A Writ to the Chief Justice of Ireland that no Benefice or Ecclesiastical living belonging to the King in Ireland shall be conferred without his privity and assent to the prejudice of his Crown as was lately practised in his and his Fathers dayes to the derogation of his Prerogative p. 378. A Writ to all the Archbishops and Bishops in Ireland to attempt nothing to the prejudice of the Crown in conferring Prebendaries belonging to the King during the vacancies of their Sees 402. Writs to all the Archbishops Bishops Abbots Priors to levy the 15th part of their goods granted the King by the Pope for his relief 406 407. To the Archbishops of Ireland to admit no Bishops or others to any Dignities belonging to Cathedrals within their Provinces unlesse they first have the Kings special Letters Patents to elect and afterwards his assent to their elections 407. The King to have the custody of all Bishopricks in Ireland during their vacancies and that their Tenants ought to sue in his Courts for Justice of which antient Prerogatives the Irish Bishops endeavoured to deprive him his Letters to the Pope and his Proctors against this attempt 428. See Limeric Prohibitions that no election should be made in any voyd Cathedral in Ireland without the Kings special license first had since it tended to the disinheriting of him and his Heirs 481. The Kings Writ to all Chapters of the Freers Minorites in Ireland that no Freer of their Order should be elected an Archbishop or Bishop in Ireland nor consecrated though elected which the King assented to 632 633. To the Chief Justice not to suffer J. de Frussyn the Popes Nuncio to exercise any other Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction in Ireland but to collect the Dismes for relief of the Holy Land and absolve those who layd violent hands on Clerks although the Prelates would suffer it 634. A Writ to the Archbishops and Bishops of Ireland summoned to the Council of Lyons not to assent to any thing to the Kings or Kingdoms prejudice 640 641. A Writ of King H. 3 for a Cup to be provided to keep the Eucharist in for every Cathedral in Ireland by his Chief Justice 798. To the Archbishops and Bishops to certifie who and what number of persons had there taken up the Crosse for the Holy Land 807 808. Writs to all Archbishops Bishops Abbots Priors Archdeacons Officials Deans and other Prelates in Ireland to assist the Collectors of the Dismes there for relief of the Holy Land 815. and satisfaction of the Queen and Pope 1049 1054. A Writ to Prince Edward to redresse several grievances and oppressions complained of by the Bishops and Clergy of Ireland to the prejudice of their Liberties by advice of the Chief Justice and others of the Kings Counsil 827 828. Pope Alexanders Bull for that purpose upon complaint of the Archbishop of Tuam and his Suffragans to excommunicate the Kings Justices Bayliffs as well as others for their proceedings at Law against their Clerks and Tenants notwithstanding the Kings Prohibitions with the Kings Proctors protestations against it and the Bishops holding Plea of Advousons in Ireland as derogatory to the Kings Prerogative which they endeavoured to procure from the Pope 857 858 859. A Prohibition for Archbishops Bishops and Ecclesiastical Judges in Ireland to hold Plea in their Ecclesiastical Courts of Advousons of Churches Chapples Lay-see or Goods not given in Marriage or Testament Appendix p. 24 25. A. Aladen Alleden Aland Bishoprick Bishops THe Bishops complaint to the King against his Justices oppression of him and his Tenants in citing them out of their Counties and Provinces in hindring the Irish to make Wills take up the Crosse and distraining them to make suit in causes which concerned them not 827 828. The Popes Bull upon his and other Bishops complaints to redresse their grievances excommunicate the Kings Justices Bayliffs and Kings Proctors appeal against their Excommunication of them for executing their Offices as against his Crown and Dignity whereupon the Excommunication was agreed to be suspended as to the Justices 857 858 859. Ardacen Bishoprick Bishops An Appeal against this and other Bishops electing an Archbishop of Ardmach without the Kings license against his Right and Dignity 240. Ardmach Archbishoprick Archbishops It s Suffragans their actings against the Kings Right and Dignity by electing Eugenius Archbishop without his privity orlicense his appeal Writs against it A Prohibition issued to all Archbishops Bishops others of his Diocesse not to receive or own him as Archbishop 240 241. A Writ to the Archbishop to collect the 15th part of all Ecclesiastical and Religious persons goods in his Province granted by the Pope to the King for his ayde 406 407. A second Writ to that purpose to proceed therein with all diligence without delay 422 423. Cuneren Bishoprick subject to it 604. A Prohibition to the Archbishop not to cite any out of the Realm not proceed in his Ecclesiastical Court in a case of the Prior of Lanton for Advousons or Lands belonging to the Kings Temporal Court which he would by no means suffer since thereby he might utterly cast down and enervate his Crown and Dignity which he ought by no means to will if there were loyalty in him 628. Power granted by the King to the Chief Justice of Ireland to grant a license to the Dean and Chapter to chuse an Archbishop and consent to his election so as it might not be drawn into example because the Pope endeavoured to deprive him of this antient right 690. Letters to the Archbishop to publish a Croysado and raise monies for the Kings voyage to the Holy Land 735. St. Patrick Archbishop of Ardmach Christs apparition gifts to him and his Purgatory p. 69. D. Archbishop of it The Kings Writ to him to admit and consecrate a Bishop to whose election he had given his Royal assent for that time though elected only by his Chief Justice license without his own first craved and obtained which ought to have been 474. The Archbishop complained against by the Bishop of Clocor for grievances spoliations of Lands Churches of him and his Tenants imprisoning his men as excommunicated by the Kings Letters since the Archbishop circumvented the King therein by his Proctors he and his Tenants being then in truth excommunicated as the King was certified by other Bishops to whom the cause was referred to be examined Writs to the Chief Justice to right him and them according to Law 482. Audelmus of Colen consecrated at
and possession of the Tenement to the Plaintiff according to the Law and Custom of Ireland to take and imprison the Judges who held plea thereof in the Ecclesiastical Court and the Bishop too for prosecuting the cause there against his Prohibition in contempt of his Crown and Dignity till they made full satisfaction to the King for such an enormous and grand contempt and to proceed in like manner in other like cases that he might lose none of his right 635. See Imelic Daniel the King at the earnest importunity of many great and Religious persons gave order to his Chief Justice to restore his Temporalties although the Dean and Chapter of Clon refused to present him to the King after his election for to approve or disallow him and without his favour proceeded by the Popes command to consecrate him in prejudice of his Royal Dignity Provided that the Bishop Dean and Chapter should first give security by a Charter under their hands and seals that they would not hereafter proceed to any election of a Bishop without first petitioning for a license and that after the election they should present the person elected to him and his heirs before his consecration p. 719. Clokor Bishops Th. An Attachment against him for holding Plea in the Ecclesiastical Court of a Lay fee against the Kings Prohibition p. 372. Cluacensis and Cluenfert Bishops with others under the Archbishop of Tuam procured a Bull from Pope Alexander to excommunicate the Kings Justices and Bayliffs for inquisitions imprisonments and legal proceedings against them their Tenants and Officers notwithstanding the Kings Prohibitions The Kings Proctors appeal and exteptions against these clauses as contrary to the Kings prerogative p. 857 858. Cork Bishops Mauritius translated to the Archbishoprick of Cassel by the Kings license and assent p. 391. Corliagensis Episcopus William a Monk of Jariponte confirmed by the Popes Legate his confirmation approved by the King a Writ to restore his temporalties p. 1033. Cuntren Bishop Adam subject to Armach 604. D. Dary Bishoprick Bishops DArensis Episcopus The Popes delegate to absolve the Archbishop of Cassels causless interdict of the Kings men and Lands after an Appeal at the Kings complaint in case he took it not off in 15. dayes 384. His certificate of a Bishops consecration by the Archbishop of Dublin at Rome 980. Dublin Archbishoprick and Archbishops Henricus Loundres subscribes King Johas Chatter in Mat. Paris of his surrender of England and Ireland to the Pope p. 274. His protestation against it and grief at Pandulphus trampling the first money under his feet 274 293 300. Joyns in a Letter with the Barons for recalling the exiled Bishops and Stephen Langeton and their safe return into England 277. Sent with others by the King to meet them 278. A Writ with his Teste to deliver two imprisoned Clerks to the custody of the Popes Legat 283. An Attachment against him for holding plea of a Lay fee in his Court against the Kings prohibition 372. The Kings Writ to him to consecrate the Bishop elect of Artferten according to the Popes mandate which he approved 393. Justice of Ireland a Writ commanding him to proceed in a certificate to the Justices in Assise of Mortdauncester where Bastardy was pleaded to take the proofs of the plaintif therein notwithstanding any Appealâ— according to the Law and Custom of Ireland and to give a definitive sentence therein that Justice might not be obstructed the Kings Court declined and his Jurisdiction transferred to another Judicature 393 394 Pope Honorius Bull to him to punish the detainers of the Kings Castles with Ecclesiastical Censures if they refused to surrender them to him 397. A Writ to him to collect the 5. part of all movable goods of Bishops Abbots Priors and a 6. of all inferiour Clergymen within his Province and Ireland according to their annual values granted to H. 3. by the Pope and to dispose reserve pay and account to the King for them that it should not be drawn into example for the future 406. The other Archbishops summoned to meet him ac Dublin concerning it 409. A mandate to him when any Cathedral within his Diocesse fell void not to admit any person to vacant dignities untill it shall appear they have petitioned for and obtained license from the King to elect and obtained his royal assent to the election 407. The profits of all Archbishopricks and Bishopricks which should fall voyd in Ireland granted to him till a debt owing him by the King was fully satisfied p. 423. A Mandate to all Abbots Priors Earls Barons Knights Citizens Burgesses and other persons within the Archbishoprick to pay Tâ—thes of their Fishponds to their parish Priests without expecting the Kings royal Mandate and assent 424. A Writ to transmit to him the Constitution of Merton concerning Bastardy that the issue born before marriage ought not to inherit Lands or Tenements but the Brother born after marriage That the Lord ought not to be vouched to warranty in such cases by the tenant nor duel allowed to proceed accordingly in Irel. 474. A special Writ to him and the chief Justice to grant a license to the Dean and Chapter of Arefarten to elect a new Bishop for that time out of special grace and to confirm consecrate the person elected in his royal name and right that his right might not be impeached and to null their former election made without his license which he would by no means confirm to preserve his prerogative to confirm consecrate no Bishop without his precedent license to elect subsequent confirmation when elected 480 481. A Writ to him to preach the Crosse publish the Popes Bull through all Ireland to ayde the Holy Land by such persons as he should think meet to reserve the Bull safe when published in the Priory of Trinity in Dublin where all might resort to it and use diligence therein 732 733. A Writ to him to permit Stephen Longespe and his agents according to the Popes Bull to him to collect all the monyes in Lagenia for the redemption of the Vows of such who had taken on them the Crosse in that Province and to assist them therein 757. A writ to collect and unite the Disms of Beneficed persons in Ireland by the Chief Justices advise 768 A mandate to him to release the Excommunication he hâ—d published against Stephen Longespe and to the chief Justice to induce him to it 784. Lucas the Kings Parent to him and others with the Bishops of Notwich Chichester and Abbot of Westminsters Letters and instructions to them concerning the businesse of the Crosse and collecting the Dismes of all Ireland for relief of the Holy Land p. 815 816. Ranulphus de Norwico Chancellor of Ireland elected Archbishop by the Canons at Dublin was excepted against his election nulled in the Court of Rome and the Electorblamed because he was a secular person brought up in the Kings Court sitting at the receit of Custom and the
Archbishop bestowed on Fulco Sandford his Proctor at Rome who betrayed him 850 852 1056. Falco established therein by the Popes assistance after many irreparable devastations of his Archbishoprick 852. His Official in his absence at Rome by his authority confirming the Bishop of Ossory the King upon his and two other Bishops certificates thereof granted a Writ to restore his Temporalties 979 980. The King after the death of Fulco de Saunford Archbp. of Dublin granted the issues profits thereof to Pr. Edward towards the expences of his voyage to the Holy Land excepting all Knights fees wards reliefs eschears advowsons of all Abbies Priories Dignities Prebends Churches that fell void Writs to the Escheator and Archbishops Tenants to this purpose 1056. Robert de la Provend The King of special grace granted this priviledge to him his heirs and their Tenants in perpetual that their goods should not be distrained in any place for debts wherein they were not principal or sureties unlesse where the debtors were within their power p. 1017. Dumensis Dume Bishops Thomas Lidel his election justly nulled by the Archbishop of Ardmach who was ready by his Metropolitical authority to conferr it on Reginald Archdeacon of Dume if the King thereto assented the King thereupon at his request assented to him as a fit person receives his fealty and issued a Writ to the Chief Justice after the Archbishops confirmation of him to restore his Temporalties and to the Archbishop to do his duty in confirming and consecrating him p. 941. E. Elfin Elphin Bishoprick and Bishops I. Archdeacon of Elfin approved Bishop elect by the Popes Ordinance in derogation of the Kings prerogative being chosen without the Kings assent the Archbishop of Tuam refused to consecrate him yet because the Pope gave a laudable Testimony of him in his Letters to the King he issued a Writ to his chief Justice to restore his Temporalties to him p. 635. Thomas Dean of Archada elected Bishop of Elfin by the Dean and Chapter before they obtained a license from the King yet the King assented to his electionâ— to prevent danger to the Church so as by occasion of his grace at this time no prejudice might accrue to him for the future nor any prerogative confered on them but that the Chapter of Elfin when the See became void should have a license from the King before they went to an election 687. He joynes in a complaint to Pope Alexander with the Archbishop and Suffragans of Tuam against the Kings Justices in Ireland for interdicting imprisoning oppressing their Priests and Tenants for crimes and suspitions of crimes before confession or conviction and binding them to appear before secular Judges procuring a Bull to excommunicate them if they desisted not from it notwithstanding any prohibition or constitution p. 857 858 859. Thomas made Archbishop of Tuam p. 955. See Tuam Miso Archdeacon of Clon elected by the Kings License and none excepting against it the King gave his assent thereto commanding the Archbishop of Tuam to do his duty therein and the chief Justice to restore his Temporalties if his election was confirmed by the Archbishop After which the Dean Archdeacon Treasurer and Provost of that Church presented Thomas Abbot of Buelie of the Cistercian order whom they elected Bishop to the King by Letters Patents under their Common Seal certifying him that the Archdeacons election was unduly made without expecting the Kings license which the Archbishop also certifyed by his Letters Patents and that by his Archiepiscopal authority he had nulled his election for certain causes And although the King by reason of the contradiction of these their Certificates might well doubt which of them was justly to be preferred as duly elected yet he assented to the Abbots election upon the Archbishops certificate so as he more fully examined the merit of both elections and certified the King which of them he ought to admit without violation of Law p. 979. After this the Archbishop of Dublin confirming and consecrating Milo and the Archbishop of Tuam Thomas as duly elected Thomas appealâ—d to the Pope who gave a definitive sentence for Thomas as appeared by the Popes certificate to the King and Milo being dead as appeared by the Archbishop of Tuams Letters thereupon the King who suspended the restitution of the Temporalties till the controversie descided between them issued Writs to his Escheator to restore the Temporalties to Thomas without delay out of special grace he receiving first in his name an Oath of fealty which he and all other Bishops and Prelates of the Land were bound to make p. 991 992. F. Fern Bishoprick Bishops ALbinus a Writ to the Chief Justice to attach him by safe pledges and sureties to appear before him on a set day for his contempt in prosecuting a suite in the Ecclesiastical Court before the Archbishops of Dublin Tuam and Bishop of Clokor against William Earl Marshall for his Lay-fee against the Kings Prohibition to them p. 372. A Patent to him and the Archbishop of Dublin to promote and collect the Ayde of all the Irish Clergy granted by the Pope to the King and to repair to Dublin to conferr with the other Archbishops and Bishops concerning it 406 407. A Delegate of the Pope with others in the case of the Bishop of Imelic 422. John a Patent for him and another to receive the profits of all Archbishopricks and Bishopricks which should fall void in Ireland to satisfie a Debt the King owed the Archbishop of Dublin in the first place and after that for the Kings use during pleasure to be answered to his Exchequer 423. Finabarun Finabern Bishop Pope Alexanders Bull to him his Dean and Archdeacon to compell the Kings Officers and Bayliffs in Ireland by Ecclesiastial censures to give over their grievances of indicting suing and imprisoning the Archbishop of Tuams and his Suffragans Clerks and Tenants in Temporal Courts notwithstanding the Kings prohibition or any constitution p. 857 858 859. The Kings Proctors exceptions protest at Rome against it as against the Kings prerogative Ibid. Mauritius elected Bishop thereof by license from the King was unwarily confirmed and consecrated Bishop by the Archbishop of the province before and without the Kings royal assent to his election or receiving or sending to the King for his assent which offence and neglect the King at this time remitting issued a Writ to the Escheator of Ireland to restore the temporalties to him receiving Fealty first from the Bishop in the Kings name according to usage and Letters Patents from the Chapter that they shall not draw the said negligence or omission into consequence yet punishing the Metropolitans Trespasse done to the King in admitting the Bishop elect without his assent according to the quality of it 1017 1018. H. Henechdun Bishoprick IT being antiently a Parish Church and no Cathedral two Bishops were successively placed in it as a Cathedral The Pope upon the Archbishop of Tuams petition to whom it
belonged gave way to reduce it to its pristine state the Archbishop petitioned for the Kings favor and assent thereto whereupon a Writ of Inquiry issued to the Chief Justice concerning it p. 783 784. See Tuam I. Imelic Bishoprick and Bishops A Suffragan to the Archbishop of Cassel 623. John Ocolingba pretending himself Bishop elect of Imelic the King appealing against his election the Pope appointed the Archbishop of Cassel Bishop of Fern and Archdeacon of Dublin to hear and determine it before whom the King constituted a special Proctor to defend his right p. 422. C. A Writ to the Chief Justice of Ireland not to intermeddle if the Archbishop of Casel questioned him and other his Suffragans conterning their Spiritualties but not to permit him to trouble or sue them for their Lands and Temporalties belonging to the Kings Crown and Dignity 602 603. Christinus Bishop of Imelic sued an Assise of Novel disseisin against the Bp of Clon for a Tenement in Kâ—lcomyâ— of which he injuriously disseised him The Bishop of Clon threatning to excommunicate the Chief Justice who for fear thereof delayed to give judgement against him and dammages or possession thereof to the Bishop of Imelic according to the Lawes and custom of Ireland for which the King by special Writ checks and commands him to proceed to judgement notwithstanding his threatned Excommunication or any other cause and to imprison the Bishop of Clon and those Judges who held plea of it in the Ecclesiastical Court against his Prohibition Crown and Dignity p. 635 See Clon L. Lanensis Laon Bishop D. Bishop thereof a Suffragan to the Archbishop of Cassel prohibited to molest or sue him for his Lands and Temporalties held of the King but only concerning Spirituties p. 603. Laon The Bishop one of the Popes Delegates in a case of the Election of the Bishop of Meden The Kings prohibition and menace if he unduly proceeded therein p 816 817. Lethlin Bishops R. his decease p. 424. W. Archdeacon of Lethlin elected Bishop thereof after him without the Kings precedent license required his election declared null in Law yet the King out of special grace by reason of the honesty of the person afforded him his favour royal assent thereto though his election were deservedly void Upon condition that the Chapter and Clergy of Lethlin should first make Letters Patents to the Justice of Ireland of a license craved from him lest it should prejudice him and his heirs in a like election in future time p. 423 424. Limeric Limbrick Bishoprick and Bishops Suffragan to the Archbishop of Cassel p. 629. The Bishops of Ireland contending to deprive the King of the Liberty he and his predecessors usually enjoyed to have the Custody of their Bishopricks during the vacancies and that their Tenants from thenceforth should not require Justice from the Kings Court and Pleas which were used to bee brought in determined by his Writs to the prejudice and hurt of his Royal Dignity specially sent or intended to send the Bishop of Limeric to the Popes Court to obtain these designes whereupon King Henry the 3. sent a special Letter to the Pope not to permit any thing to be obtained or granted by any ones suggestion against him that might hurt his rights or deprive him of his accustomed power in this behalf but remain safe under the wings of his protection against the machinations of his Enemies Commanding 4. Proctors manfully to resist those who would obtaine those things in the Court of Rome so as thereby he might have cause to commend their discretion and fidelity p. 428. H. A Prohibition that the Archbishop of Cassal should not molest nor implead him for his Lands and Temporalties held of the King but only for Spiritualties p. 602 603. A Prohibition to the Archbishop of Cassel not to confirm a Bishop if canonically elected in the Church of Limerick notwithstanding the Kings royal assâ—nt was not required thereto and to revoke whatever he had done to the Kings prejudice without delay 756 757. See Cassall Lismore Bishoprick and Bishops Suffragans to the Archbishop of Cassal p. 603. R. de Bedeford by Letters patents from the Chapter of Lismore to 2. Canons thereof was elected Bishop of Lismor to which election the King gave his royal assent they affirming the Church to be then voyd the King issued a Writ to put him in possession thereof whiles R. Bishop of Waterford to whose Bishoprick it was annexed was sent into England by the Popes Legates command to help consecrate the Bishop of Carlisle The Bishop upon his return compained of this surprise to the King and Counsil producing before them the instrument of J. the Popes Legat for the union of both Bishopricks and alleged that he could not be justly put out of either of them without hearing or summons whiles absent and thus united by a false and fraudulent suggestion whereupon the King decreed that the lying informer who circumvented him should not obtain his suit that his fraud and guile should not patronize him thereupon he by Writ commanded the Chief Justice of Ireland to put the Bishop of Waterford in full and speedy seisin of all possessions and goods belonging to the Bishoprick of Lismor or Waterford The like Writ â—â—â—â—ed to the Archbishop of Cassel 373 374. After which the Pope referred the examination of this cause to his Legat then Bishop elect of Norwich the Archbishop of Canterbury and Bishop of Winchester who by their definitive sentence adjudged Râ—de Bedeford his election and possession to be good legal and that he ought to enjoy the Bishoprick whereupon there issued a Writ to the Chief Justice of Ireland by advice of the Counsil to put the Bishop of Lismor into the possession thereof and of all its profits without delay p. 381 382. Griffin gaining possession of the Bishoprick by pretending to the King he was elected and confirmed so deceiving the King being not confirmed the King by Writ commandded his Chief Justice upon sight thereof to seise into and keep safely in his hands the Bishoprick then in Griffins possession with all the appurtenances lands goods rents possessions belonging to it till further order p. 422. A Writ that the Archbishop of Cassel should not molest nor sue the Bishop for any Lands or Temporalties belonging to the Crown but only for Spiritualties 602 603. The Kings presentation of VV. de Kylkenny to the Church of Dungarvan directed to the Bishop of Lismor by the King 756. M. Meden Midensis Midden Bishoprick Bishops THe Bishop one of the Popes delegates to release the interdict of the Archbishop of Cassel against the Kings lands and Tenants in Ireland if he refused to do it in 15. dayes p. 384. T. appointed one of the Kings Collectors by the Pope to collect the Dismes granted him in Ireland for relief of the holy Land 559 560. Hugo Bishop thereof having obtained confirmation and the spiritualties and temporalties of the Bishoprick Galsridus de Cusack pretending
of the Bishoprick of Lismor by this Union during his absence in England by the Popes Legates mandate to help consecrate the Bishop of Carliâ—le the Chapter of Lismor informing the King the Church was void elected and presented a new Bishop to him whom he confirmed and restored the Temporakies to but upon complaint of the Bishop of Waterford and proof of the Union restored him to the possession thereof Upon an Appeal to the Pope the Bishop of Norwich elect then his Legate the Archbishop of Canterbury and Bishop of Rochester to whom he referred the examination of the cause resolved the Union to be void the election and confirmation of the other good whereupon the King restored him to the possession of Lismor and the other to all the possessions and Temporalties belonging only to Waterford p. 373 374 381 382. See Lismor Philip Dean of Waterford being elected Bishop thereof whom the Pope approved to be Bishop the King thereupon granted him his Royal assent and favour And because he had done fealty to the King he issued Writs to his Chief Justice to give him full seisin of the Temporalties thereto belonging according to usage and to all Tenants of the Bishoprick to be intendent and respondent to him p 784. King H. 3. being in Gascoigne granted a license to elect to the Dean and Chapter of Waterford yet to spare their labour and expenses of sending thither for a confirmation after the election made he commanded his Chief Justice of Ireland when the person they required or elected should be presented to him he should give the royal assent and favour to him yet so as the King might have no reason to suspect his loyalty and to restore him full seisin of the Bishoprick and all Temporalties thereto belonging when he was confirmed having first received the due and accustomed Fealty to the King from him and that he should take care he received Letters Patents from the Dean and Chapter conteining that they should not draw this grace of the King into consequence in future times p. 818. This Index with those in my other Tomes when compleated will supply sundry defects in Sir James Ware his Book De Praesulibus Lageniae sive Provinciae Dublinensis Archiepiscoporum Cassaliensium Tuamensium Vitae INDEX 5. Of Foreign Archbishopricks Bishopricks Patriarchs Archbishops Bishops Matters Acts relating to them those only formerly under our Kings Dominions in France and Normandy are particularly touched the rest referred to the pages wherein mentioned A. AMciensis Bishop p. 1032. Sr. Andrews Archbishop G. A Writ to the Barons Bayliffs of the Cinque-ports and others to arrest him and all his and other enemies coming from beyond the Seas oâ— out of Scotland who had procured certain things from the Court of Rome tending to the disinheriting of the King of Scotland who had married King H. 3. his daughter not without the manifest scandal and disgrace of him and the said King and not to suffer any of them to come into the Realm 973. Antiocha Patriarch claims primacy of the Bishop of Rome p. 490 491 492 521 643. Anxianensis Auxiensis Archbishop p. 400. Aquensis Episcopus ordered by Pope Honorius his Bull at King H. 3. his instance to excommunicate Geoffry de Lizimace the Kings sworn Vassal for breach of his Oath of Fealty to him p. 402 403. Summoned to appear before the King at Burdeaux on a certain day upon the men of Aquis complaint for invading them in an hostile manner to the Kings great disgrace and dishonour taking three of them prisoners and slaying one J Mansell sent thither to hear and end the differences between them The Bishop prohibited not to molest them again as he would avoyd the Kings revenge p. 600 601. Aquilegia Patriarch p. 643. Arelatenâ—is Archbishop prohibits Earl Richard by the Popes authority not to passe to the Holy Land when in his journey towards it to all mens admiration 514. Armenia Archbishop arrives in England p. 421. B. BElvacensis Bishop Philip taken in his armes against King Rich. 1. by his forces was kept in them long detained prisoner not released by him noâ— by King John notwithstanding all the Popes Letters menaces till he payd a ransom of 6000 Marks and 2000 Marks more for expences in prison p. 227. Beritensis Bishop p. 643. Bithuricensis Archbishop p. 400. Bononiensis Bishop James p. 822 866 867 870 880. Brixiniensis Bishop G. p. 532 550. Burdegalensis Archbishop summoned to a Council to Biturica in France by the Popes Legate p. 400. The Bishop of Hereford aspiring to it defeated by the Archbishops unexpected recovery p. 851. Fortone the Kings Clerk elected by the major part the Kings Letters to the Pope on his behalf 971. C. CAesariensis Archbishop p. 529. Canturcensis Bishoprick p. 1032. Cathanensis Bishop p. 516. Coloniensis Archbishop H. p. 453 912. Appendix p. 27. Condonensis Bishoprick 516. Constantinopolitanus Patriarcha contests with the Pope for primacy p. 490 491 492 643 752. Corliagensis Bishop William p. 1033. Cremonensis Bishop p. 520. Cuma Bishop H. p. 532. Cunerensis Bishop A. p. 598. D. Dolensis Bishop Sampson Archbishop of St. Davids carries his Pall from St. Davids thither whereupon the Bishop succeeding him refused subjection to the Archbishop of Turon till Pope Innocent the 3d. descided the controversie for Dole p. 234. E. EBredunensis Archbishop King Henries grand Proctor to the Pope in the businesse of Sicily wherein he decoyed him p. 944 to 948 957 958 960 966. F. FErraria Bishoprick p. 516. Florence Bishop p. 530. G. GLasgo Bishop Nicholas his election vacated by the Pope who conferred the Bishoprick by Provision on John de Cheyham whom he consecrated King H. 3. his Letters at the Popes request to the King and Queen of Scots and whole Council of Scotland to restore his Temporalties without opposition though they might justly withstand it p. 972 973. H. HEâ—bipâ—lâ—nsis Bishop p. 520. L. LAudensis Bishop p. 520. Lexovi Bishoprick Bishops King Johns memorable Writ to the Dean and Chapter shewing his and his ancestors antient Prerogative that no Bishop ought to be elected there or in any other of his Cathedrals but by his special license to elect and confirmation after the election his admiring their presumption in electing a Bishop without it appeals against it to preserve his right p. 229 230. Limovicensis Bishop at the Kings request by the Popes command excommunicates Hugh de Lizimaco Earl of March and his Wife interdicts his Lands for seising and besieging King H. 3. his Castles and other things against his Oath p. 377 384. Proctors constituted concerning a difference between the King and him in the French Kings Court 1032. Lingonensis Bishoprick p. 641. Lucanensis Bishoprick p 516. Lugdunensis Archbishop p. 400 401 641 642. M. MEssanensis Archbishop the Popes Agent p. 520 521 522 523 530 928. Mons Regalis Bishoprick p. 516 520 521. Mutinensis Bishop p. 520 655. N. NArbonensis Archbishop p 400 Navariensis Bishop p. 520.
Dismes of the Diocessâ— p 105â— 1054 Huntingdon W. dâ— Câ—ahull the sequestrationâ— of all Abbots Clerks c. in Lincoln Diocesâ—â— who obeyed thâ— Popes Interdict committed to him by King John p. 255. sent to meet the exiled Bishops upon their return 278. A Prohibition to exact a Disme from a Clerk 5â—3 sent by Bishop Grostheadâ—n â—n o Wals to Admonâ—â— King H. 3 to correct his excesses 595. Roger de Râ—â—ckyâ—â—â—â— compounds with King H. 3. for all the Dismes of Lincoln Diocesse 1051 1052. L. LEgr Leycester sent to reprove the King by Bishop Grosthead p. 595. Lethlin Ireland W. p. 424. Lincoln his injurious proceedings and excommunication against the Abbot and Monks of St. Augustâ—â—â—s Canterbury contests suits appeals thereon 597 598. William Lupus an Attachment against him for proceeding contrary to a Prohibition 720. Excommunicated by Archbishop Boniface appeals against him to his â—ace goes in person to Rome oppressed by his power till his death none daring to favour or protect him 805 806. Lions Guido p. 845. London Peter Excommunicated by the Archbishop his appeal against it p. 745. M. MIddlesex p. 814. N. NOrsolk Nicholaus de Plumpton p. 1034. Northampton A Writ not to prejudice the Archbishoprick of York p. 233. Northumberland R. de Marisco recommended by King John to be elected Bishop of Winton rejected by the Monks 355 356. Complaints and a Prohibition against him for vexing the Inhabitants of New Castle upon Tyne and citing them to remote parts to take Oaths and answer Articles 969 970. Norwich Ganfridus de Burgo apprehended imprisoned put to death with a Cap of Lead by King John for deserting his service Court upon his Excommunication by the Pope and using words to others to desert him 258 267. Johannes Florentius Popes Agent forced to fly to escape apprehension 435. Simon Normannus Keeper of the Great Seal deprived of it his Pluralities and Archdeaconry by the Pope 566. slanders the English as Traytors Ibid. Nottingham W. recommended to the Chapter of York by Writs for their Dean p. 352. O. Oxon A Writ to him to publish in places convenient that the Schollars which fled thence for assaulting the Popes Legate might safely return p. 496. A Prohibition to him against suits for Legacies and Goods belonging to the Kings Chapple of Stiâ—â—feld 497. A Prohibition against his exacting Procurations from the Church of St. Crosse 602. A Prohibition to him against an Inquisition to the prejudice of the Kings Crown and Prerogative 972. Richard de Mepham A Commission to him and others to sequester and secure the goods of Alien and Non-resident Clerks and recover those distracted during the Troubles by common consent of the King and Barons 1004. Gualther Mapâ—s his Verses against the Popes and Court of Romes bribery and corruptions p. 1069 1070. R. RIchmond Honorius the Kings protection and Popes Letter for him against the Archbishop of York's oppressionâ— p. 231 232. A Delegate to the Romish Cardinals in case of a Provision 650. Churches therein 954. Opposed the Kings right to promote the Popes Provision to the prejudice of the Crown 963. Roffen Rochester the Kings Proctor 984. S. SAlop Petrus de Radenour made an impropriation during the vacancy of the Bishoprick by fraud which the King nulled p. 689. Stafford A Prohibition to him not to proceed in a cause against the Kings Clerk touching St. Michaels Church in Coventry p. 689. Sudâ—uâ—y Alâ—nus de Becles more peremptorily denyed the Popes Legates exactions then any other 569. Constantinus an auditor for the account of the Dismes 1051. Suâ—folke Richard de Langedon A Writ to him not to reveal the Kings counsil to any person touching a dispensation to marry p. 454. Surrey L. a Writ to exempt him from paying Dismes p. 562. A Writ to him faithfully to preserve the rights of the Crown 590. W. WAterford Ireland p. 817. Wells Simon a grand contest between him and the Abbot and Monks of St. Augustines touching the Church of Feversham to which King John presented him Appendix p. 1 to 14. Hugo the Kings Chancellor made Bishop of Lincoln p. 257. Westminster Richardus de Crokesdâ—le skilfull in the Law elected Abbot of Westminster p. 685. Winton H. a Writ to exempt him from Dismes p. 562. A Writ to him to maintain the rights of the Crown against the Bishops invasion of them p. 590. A Writ to him presently to depart the Realm by the King and Counsils order 938. A Prohibition to him not to implead any of the Kings Clerks out of England p. 981. Wygorniensis William elected Bishop of Durham by the Monks but refused by the King p. 405. One of the arbitrators to end the controversie between the Bishop of Lincoln and his Dean and Chapter p. 509. X. XAâ—cton p. 971. Deans Chapters and Canons A. ALtissiodorensis Dean A Prohibition to him as Popes Delegate not to proceed in a cause between the Prior of â—anton and Archbishop of Ardmach p. 628. Artferten Ireland p. 480 481 763. See Artferten Bishops St. Asaph Wales Their Charter of acknowledgement under hands and seal that upon every avoydance of the Bishoprick they ought humbly to petition the King and his Heirs for a license to elect a new Bishop and after the election made to require their Royal assent thereto p. 726 727. B. BElvacensis Excommunicated all who spoke against the Popes grant of First fruits to Boniface p. 685. C. CArantoke Cornwall A Prohibition to the Sheriff of Cornwall to hinder a Provisor to be put into it by Provision from the Pope belonging to the Kings presentation in right of his Crown by the vacancy of the Bishoprick of Exon p. 736. Clon in Ireland p. 759. See Bishops of Clon E. ELfin in Ireland p. 687. See Elfin Bishops Eâ—or William specially recommended p. 352. Fulco elected Bishop of London p. 623. The Dean a Cardinals Delegate touching a Provision p. 650. A Writ to the Sheriff to permit them to enjoy all their Liberties granted enjoyed by former Charters without prejudice to the Kings rights 719 720. Their Lands seised into the Kings hands by reason of a difference with the City of York restored by Writ 820. A Prohibition to them for usurping upon the Jurisdiction of the City in several particulars 830 831. Jordan thrust into it by a Papal Provision secretly installed vexeth Archbishop Sewall caused the Pope to excommunicate him for opposing him 851. 926. A Writ to the Dean and Chapter to admit John Mâ—unsell to the Treasurership of Yorke in the Kings gift by vacancy or upon their refusal others authorized to admit him 854 855. Godfrey de Kymâ—ton Dean elected Archbishop 953. William de Langeton elected Archbishop his election nulled 1009. William de Rotheâ—field Dean 1011. F. Fâ—â—abarun Ireland p. 857 858 859. H. HE eford His account of the Dismes thereof p. 959. K ST Kanitiâ— Kilkenny Ireland p. 980. L. LIchefeld their election of their Bishop with the Monks of Coventry joyntly or by turnes differences about elections p. 418 510
protect him yet he Knighted and bestowed some Lands on his Nephew 486 621. The Bishop of Winton presented him with 50 fat Oxen 100 Quarters of the best Wheat and 8 Tun of the strongest Wine for his Table Others presented him with handsome Palfiyes rich Vessels Furs Vestments and sundry other provisions of meat and drink 486. He kept close to the Kings side to avoyd danger holds a Council at St. Pauls in great Pontifical state reconciles the difference for precedency between the Archbishops some Nobles and the Kings Proctor sent thither to command and see they acted nothing to the prejudice of the King and Kingdom the Canons against Pluralities therein propounded opposed respited those for consecrating Churches Oath of Calumny then introduced c. passed in it 486 to 490. The rapines frauds corruptions of the Church Court of Rome expressed in Cardinal John Columna his private Letter to him which caused the Greek Church to depart from the Roman 489 490 491 492. Pope Gregories Letter to recall him from England because of the great tumults raised against him and prevent Englands revolt from Rome The King importunes the Pope for his stay as beneficial to him and his Kingdom issued Writs for his sale conduct and honourable entertainment to all his Officers Subjects 492 493 505 506. The great fray at Oxford occasioned by his Porters insolence assaulted by the Scholars at Oâ—ney Abby stiled a Usurer Simoniack ravisher of mens rents thirster after money a perverter of the King and subverter of the Kingdom forced to fly secretly from thence his and the Kings severe proceedings against the Scholars for it by Ecclesiastical censures Excommunications penances imprisonments almost to the ruine of the University 493 to 498 558. The Scholars humble submission and penance ere they could obtain absolution and liberty to return to Oxford Ibid. lodged at Conterbury in the Archbishops Palace 499. The Popes order to him to give sentence against the Canons in the case of Simon Montefort his marriage contract 500. He cited all the Abbots of the Black Order to appear before him to hear the Popes new Command for their regulation 503. Churches consecrated according to his new Constitutions 504. He summons the Bishops again to London who refuse to pay his Procurations Exactions bidding him demand them of the King who sent for him without their privity 506. Refused entrance into Scotland by the King thereof the second time His writing under his hand and seal to the Scots King that his admission into Scotland should not be drawn into consequence who took it away with him upon his private recesse He there collected the 13th part of all Prelates â—eneficed Clerks goods and sent it to the Pope 506. The Nobles Letters of complaint to the Pope against his conferring Benefices by Provision upon Aliens and other grievances which were like to drown the Ship of the Church 506 507 508. His answer to them with some reformation of Provisions as to Lay Patrons to prevent the English Nations total departure from Rome His Letters to this Legate restraining his Provisions to the Churches of Lay Patrons not of Ecclesiastical and poor Religious persons unable to resist his power 507 508. King H. 3. exceeding angry with him swears he repented that ever he called him into England for endangering his whole Realm dissipating the wealth thereof confounding right and wrong and caring for nothing but how to keep what he had unjustly gotten refusing to part with any thing for Peter Saracen his own Messenger taken prisoner by the Emperor imploring the King to pay his demanded ransome 509. Published Pope Gâ—egories Excommunication of the Emperor Frederick his Subjects absolution from their allegiance and seandalous traducing Letters to defame him at Pauls Church St. Albans and other places throughout England declaring him an open enemy of God and the Church to his great defamation and grief against which he vindicated his innocency by several Letters Answers 524 to 552. He prohibited the Crucesignati by the Popes command to repair to the Holy Land when they had prepared for their journey for which the vulgar sort of people mutinied and murmured much against him 512 513. The Emperor incensed against the King for this Legates collecting of monies in England imployed in Wars against him demands his present expulsion out of England as the Emperors and Kingdoms enemy 544. His impudent demand of Procurations for himself from the Clergy not exceeding the sum of 4. Marks for any Procuration His shamelesse exactions and diâ—â—gent scraping money together for the Popes use to the Kingdoms impoverishing 544 545. His publication of the Popes Bull in all Diocesses to compell those who had taken the Crosse on them and were unable or unwilling to go to the Holy Land to redeem their Vows by accesse to him without going to the Popes presence for so much money as they should have expended in the Voyage which gave great scandal to Christian people complaining of these Roman Mouse-traps to insnare the simple and wrest gold and silver from them 545 546. His exacting the 5th part of the goods of Aliens beneficed in England and of the Prelates Abbots Clergies goods to repulse the pretended injuries of the Emperor Frederick done to the Church the Prelates refuse to pay it as an unsupportable burden the desolation of the Church State of England made a prey like a Vineyard without an Hedge by every Roman passenger 546. The Emperors Letter to the King of England against his rapines who answered he durst not contradict the Popes will 547 548. He summons the Clergy to London by the Popes authority who deserted by the King becoming like Sheep delivered up to the bloody jaws of Wolves yielded to his intollerable exactions though resolved to appeal against and withstand them 549. He exhausted most of the Treasure of England engaged the King and English Prelates against the Emperor to conquer and depose him 551 553. His exempting the Benefices of the Popes Clerks Agents from Dismes payd by others 1048. The Kings Prohibition to him against holding Plea of a Pischary belonging to his Temporal Court Crown Dignity 558. Put to blush and silence by one convened before him denying Gregory to be Pope or Head of the Church or to have the power of St. Peter being a Symoniack Usurer Heretick and involved in sundry other crimes 560. The Kings Prohibition to him to exact the 5th or any other part of the Benefices of his Clerks attending on his service which he could by no means endure 561 562. The Monks of Canterbury claim their priviledge before him at Pauls in the presence of the Archbishop Bishops and many Nobles 565 Simon a Norman the chief cause of this Legates stay in England deprived of his Archdeaconry by the Pope 566. He is present at the consecration of Pauls Church and confirms the Indulgence of 14. years granted by the Bishop of London to all devoutly resorting to it to pray 566. Joynes with
pain of Interdict and Excommunication 822 823. The Bishops generally oppose appeal against his Obligations to the Pope but without râ—dâ—esse he being a learned man potent to do harm and promoting the Popes oppressions 823 824 The Bishop of Londons Proclamation that none should be impleaded upon his Letters or Bonâ—s his complaint thereof to the King and Pope their menaces and his resolute answer to them Ibid. He puts the Popes seal to blank schedules writes in them what he pleased by the Popes own consent as the issue evidenced though not credited at first 824. He excommunicated suspended all contradictors to pay the Obligations in their names justly or unjustly the King and Rustand like the Shâ—phâ—rd and Woolf confederating together to undoe and destroy them the Prelates and Clergy being divided who if united might have appealed preserved themselves 824. Prelates and peoples devotion to the Church and Pope of Rome expired by his extortions causing their hearts to bleed through bitternesse of spirit many innocent persons turning as it were Apostates and renouncing the truth through their losse of temporal goods 824. The indulgences priviledges of Holy men nulled by the Pope and him as of no value three years Dismes suddenly changed into five as if promised Dismes for relief of the Holy Land are turned to the ayde of Apulia against the Christians men were compelled to lye and forswear themselves many wayes prohibited from heaven in both Testaments divers enforced to pay money at impossible dayes to necessitate them to borrow it of the Popes Usurers Prelates were sold like Sheep and Asses by such sellers as were to be cast out of the Temple the cry of whose violence ascended to the ears of the God of Vengeance 824 825. He averred all Churches were the Popes not only to protect but appropriate and dispose of required every Clerk particularly to give his own answer to his demands not joyntly with the rest which made them all silent or ignorant what to answer He refused to alter one syllable he had written in their bonds as borrowed of the Italian Merchants for the publick benefit of their Churches though apparently false 841. Many affirmed that they should be Martyrs like Thomas Becket if they suffered in this cause whereupon the Clergy appealed to the Pope and sent a general Proctor to Rome against these forged Obligations which the Barons animated the Prelates to resist 841. Pope Alexander the 4. his Bull to Rustand concerning the payment of these forged Obligations and sums in them to his Merchants which few had courage to resist or to joyn with or compassionate the suffering of those who withstood them 844 845. He summoned all Abbots of the Câ—stâ—reiâ—â— Order to appear before him demands a vast sum of money from them to the annual value of their wool or more for the use of the King or Pope which they refusing he caused the King to oppresse them who would have aydes and money as well as prayers from them 846 847. The King grants him 300 Marks a year in Prebends and Benefices in his gift which should first fall voyd 855. The chief Collector of the Dismes and Crosse-money Writs issued to him concerning it 862 to 867 921. His industry in collecting them 871. The Kings Writ to provide a speedy passage for him at Dover upon his return to Rome 868. The Popes grant and Priviledge of Sicily with other Writs and Procurations delivered to him to be carried and delivered by him to the Kings Embassadors and Proctors to the Pope concerning that affair and moderation of the hard conditions imposed by the Pope on the King 914 916 920 943. His account of the Dismes collected and their disbursements 917 918 958 959 960. Accused to the Pope for overmuch intending his own profit and over-vigilantly heaping up possessions rents monies in England so that he was as wealthy as most Nobles and swayed the King and Bishops for which he incurred the indignation of the Pope and many others upon his return to Rome Pretended himself the Kings natural born Subject and principal promoter of hiâ— affairs in the Court of Rome griâ—vously reprehended by the Pope and deprived of his former dignity power with disgrace 927 928 930. Imployed sent by King Henry to the Court of Rome about his affairs as his Proctor when he left England 943 944 946 947 948 957 1035. S. THe Bishop of Sabine a Cardinal of Rome sent Legate by Pope Innocent 4. to Hacâ— King of Denmark Norway and Sweden King H. 3. refused to grant him a license to enter England till he had first sworn upon his Soul that he came into England for no detriment of the King Kingdom or Church but only that he would passe quietly through it from the port of Dover to the port of Lenn presently upon the next opportunity and prosperous winde to depart thence to those further Realms because Popes Legates of what sort soever and all Papal Nuncioes are alwayes accustomed to impoverish or by some means to disturbe the Realms into which they enter After his license obtained visit of and free gifts from the King he stayed here near three months could not refrain his innate Roman coveâ—ousnesse but sent private Messengers to Bishops Abbots and Priors to send him large Procurations and precious gifts preaching often to the people that he might palliate all things under the shew of Holinesse He furnished his Ship built like Noahs Aâ—k with many rich Cabines for his entertainment most plentifully with much Corn very many Tuns of choycest Wines and other victuals at the English Clergies prodigality on whom he bestowed his benediction being enriched by them celebrates Masse in the Ship by a Freer Predicant to the admiration of many 697. See Guido before Sâ—nicius Pope Urban 4. and Clement 4. their Nuncio Proctor in England to receive the arrears of the annual rent due from King H. 3. 310 311. and concerning the businesse of Sicily 932. Simon Prenestâ—nsis a Cardinal Bishop his Clerk collects Procurations in Ireland by the Kings license as a Legate there 559. Stephen Pope Gregory the 9th his Chaplain Nuncio to King H. 3. to collect the Dismes promised him by the Kings Nâ—nciâ—es at Rome to maintain his Wars against the Emperor Frederick summons all the Archbishops Bishops Abbots Priors to Westminster read the Popes Bull to them exacting a Disme from England Wales and Ireland who like natural Children ought to relieve their Mother the Church of Rome in her necessities which the King condescended to as obliged by promise but all the Lay-Barons peremptorily denyed to grant out of their Lay possessions yet the Clergy submitted to it in a qualified manner for fear of Excommunication 424 425 426. He extorted the collection of Disms not according to the 20th part formerly payd to the King but at the improved value of all profits possessions without fraud or collusion to be payd in a short time under pain of Excommunication and sent to the
415 421 424 436 470 476 490 492 506 507 512 513 539 540 546 611 to 621 639 to 649 664 665 to 687 690 to 699 716 717 730 to 736 746 747 752 753 754 766 768 776 to 781 799 801 802 803 822 823 824 825 841 843 to 853 861 to 872 918 to 922 925 to 935 944 945 961 to 965 968 980 1015 1016 1023 1024 1025 1026 to 1027. Appendix 25 26. See Index 10 12. and King Henry 3. King John Rome Popes not peremptorily imposed but only recommended desired Aydes from it at first granted imposed assented to only by the King Nobles who proportioned ordered the times manner of levying them 238 239 240 Pope Innocent 4. stiled it an unexhausted pit whence he might extort much 671. Often hurt provoked by the injuries of that Pope who yet in a rage threatned to Interdict it encouraged by the Kings and their effeminate fear for which he was reprehended admonished by John an Englishman a Cistercian Monk and Cardinal for beating it like Balaams Asse with his spurs rod and yet not suffering them so much as to mutter against him 676. English thoâ— miserablest of all men by biting devouring each other 737. F. FErdinand 1. Emperor Cassander his Consultation dedicated to approved by him 22. Flanders invaded by the French King when prohibited to invade England 275. France Popes pretended Title to it 9 291. An Ayde granted collected therein by the Kings assent upon the Popes Bull and Legate sent thither for relief of the Holy Land 238 239 240. Kings of France ought not to alien their Crown Lands or Territories to others their alienation of them voyd 319 to 324. The Realm of England never was in subjection to France Its descent to King Edward 3. his Law concerning it 325. No Pope presumed to conferre any Prebendary Benefice by Provision therein till Pope Innocent 3. 330 777 778. The French invade England excommunicated by the Popes Legate 361 362. See Lewes The French Peers Courts proceedings and condemnation of King John to death for murdering his Nephew Arthur the Popes exceptions against it as voyd 363 364. Pope Honorius and Pope Gregories Bulls to the French King for the English to passe and repasse freely to Rome through France without impediment 396 408. The Popes Legate calls a Council therein against the Earl of Tholouse exacts two Prebendaries and two Monks portions in every Cathedral Monastery there to avoyd the old infamy of avarice symony bribery and delay of justice in the Court of Rome with the French Bishops Clergies answers oppositions against it 401 402 403. A Croysado published in it against the Earl of Tholouse and Albigenses the French King crosseth himself against them the Pope prohibites the King of England to invade France during his imployment in this War against these good Christians 403 404. Wars between England and France 406 408. A Truce propounded between them 446. King H. 3. his invasion of it the Earl of Britains revolt from him to the King of France against his Oath and Obligations 455 456. A Croysado published in it to defraud the people and pick their purses 470 512. The Kings and Popes Agents rigour in extorting it his and his Armies great defeat slaughter the King taken prisoner by the Saracens soon after to his Kingdoms great desolation reputed a just judgement 717 733 734 753 754 776. The French Kings Peers confederacâ— and memorable protestation against the Popes Bishops Ecclesiastical Officers encroachments upon their Rights Liberties by new Constitutions holding Pleas of Temporal causes abuse of Excommunications Oaths c. 699 to 760. France reduced to poverty by Pope Innocent 4. conspired against the Pope and Cardinals 676 698. Many Frenchmen slain in ayding Baldwin in his expedition against the Grecians 492. The French crossed for the Holy Wars prohibited to go by the Pope when prepared their speeches mutiny thereupon 512 513. The French Kings and his Nobles Counsils detestation of speeches against Pope Gregories depriving the Emperor Frederick Robert the Kings brothers refusal of the Empire tendred to him by the Pope the dignity of its Kings by lineal descent 540 541. The French alwayes envy the English traduce the Kings of England for banishing Becket and Edmund of Canterbury his leaving England in discontent 591. The long feud controversie between France and England which destroyed innumerable people prayed by King H. 3. to be composed by the Popes mediation 944 945 956 957. a Peace at last concluded 961. King Henries advice to Prince Edward by reason of his sicknesse to hasten his return with the French King from the Holy Wars 1058. King Francis 1. of France declares his Articles under hand and seal ratified by his Oath to consign the Dutchy of Burgundy to the Emperor for his ransome to be voyd because against his Coronation Oath and Laws of France not to alien the Crown Lands 319 320. King Francis 2. of France his complaint of the alienation and mortgaging the Crown Lands thereof 323. Frederick the 2. whiles King of Sicily persecuted by Otho the Emperor for seising some Castles of the Empire during the vacancy 260. Made Emperor by Pope Innocent 3. out of meer malice to Otho 5. interdicted excommunicated deposed by him only for seising and restoring to the Empire according to his Coronation Oath the antient Possessions thereof which Popes had injuriously usurped on purpose to persecute Otho to death by force of Armes 539. He by a just retaliation is soon after excommunicated by Bulls published in all places interdicted defamed by Pope Gregory the 9th for not going to Jerusalem against the Saracens according to his Oath though hindred by sicknesse necessary emergent affairs of the Empire and Civil Wars raised against him in Sicily by this Popes instigation and for contemning the Popes and St. Peters Keyes All prohibited to celebrate divine service to him till he submitted himself to the Church to be proceeded against as an Heretick if he presumed to be present at divine service all his Subjects absolved from their allegiance deprived of his Empire for endeavoring to recover the antient rights possessions of it from the Popes Churches Usurpations 409 to 414. His notable Letters to the King of England and all Christian Princes setting forth Popes designs by Excommunications Interdict to wrest their Kingdoms Lands out of their hands make them their Vassals Tributaries trample them under feet like King John and the Earl of Tholouse pick all their Subjects purses swallow up their wealth by unsatiable blood-suckers Legates Wolves in Sheeps cloathing their symonies rapines extortions unheard of in former ages 414 415. King H. 3. his Letter to him not to revolt from his obedience to the Church of Rome but humbly to obey and submit to the Pope 415 416 He goes to the Holy Land to avoyd the scandals raised of him and his Excommunication for not going which the Pope continued at his arrival at Acon none of the people or Clergy would kiss
of the stock of the Bishoprick of Winchester to stock his Bishoprick of London which he warranted to him against any Bishop elect of Winton unlesse Adomar his brother were restored to it 954 955 984. His Writ to the Guardian of the Temporalties of Winton to put his Clerk into possession of a parcel of Tithes in default of the Archbishops Official who delayed to do it 955 956. His Letters to the Roman Cardinals 958. His Writ to the Bishop of Hereford concerning the particulars of the vast sums wherein he obliged him and the Bishops Abbots of the Realm to the Court of Rome for the businesse of Sicily 958 659. His exemptions of some of his Clerks from the Dismes granted 961 962 996 1007. His Letters to the Pope and Cardinals in defence of his antient right in conferring Prebendaries and Benefices by his Prerogative during the vacancies of Bishopricks and his grant of the Prebend of Fenton to John Mansell his Clerk against the Popes provision thereof to a Cardinals Nephew and to the Nobles of his Counsil to assist him in defence of this his right 962 963 964. His Writs to Sheriffs not to permit any of his Clerks to be ejected out of their possessions of Benefices to which he presented them by provisors or others 964 974 975. His Letters to the Pope not to restore his brother Adomar to the Bishoprick of Winton to prevent sedition discord and danger in the Realm the Nobles people being extremely incensed against him and his Queen with himself for withdrawing the Prince his Son from obedience to him 966. His Proctors and appeal against his and others grievances to him and his Realm 967. His Writ to the Barons and Bayliffs of Dover and other Ports to apprehend all Italian or other Clerks of what order soever or Laymen arriving with Papal Bulls prejudicial to him or his Realm and to arrest them with their Bulls Letters till further order 968. His Writ to remove a Lay-force disturbing a sequestration of a Benefice being both willing and obliged to defend the Rights and Liberties of the Church to which he could not be wanting 968. His notable Writs to the Bishop of Durham and his Officials against vexing impoverishing the Inhabitants of Newcastle by Citations and compelling them by Ecclesiastical censures to take an Oath and answer Articles in their Courts and Visitations 969 970. He intended not by his Writs to disseise any man of his rights 970. His Writ to promote his Queens Chaplain to a Benefice when it should fall voyd 971. His Letter to the Pope on behalf of the Bishop elect of Burdeaux whom he had approved as fit and faithfull to him 971. His Writ to the Bishop of Lincoln to correct the extravagant proceedings of his Archdeacon to the manifest prejudice of the Rights of his Crown and Dignity according to his duty 972. His Writs to the Chief Justice of England to preserve the rights of him and his Clerks against all new evasions and disturbances to obtain possession of the Churches to which he presented them that no disinherison might come to him or his Heirs thereby in processe of time 972 His Letter to the King and Queen of Scots at the Popes request to restore the Temporalties of the Bishoprick of Glasgo to him the Pope made Bishop by his provision unlesse he could show good cause to the contrary 973. His Writs to prohibit the Archbishop of St. Andrews or any of his followers to land in England with Bulls tending to the infamy or disinherison of the King of Scots or any other of his enemies and to arrest them till further order 973. His Writ for a Prior to improve a Wood and great waste leaving the Commoners sufficient Common 973 974. His Writs to Abbots and Covents to receive the Monks he sent them from Winton where they could not follow their contemplations as they ought 975 976. His Patent to the Archbishop of Yorks Tenants to move them to a liberal Contribution towards the satisfaction of the Archbishopricks debts 977. His Writs to sequester the Benefices of a Clerk accountant indebted to him 977 978. His Patent to provide 50 Marks a year for his Escheator in Ireland out of the Benefices of Bishops Abbots Priors which should first fall voyd there during their vacancies 979. The Romans and their Legates domineered in England over the Laity and Clergy disposing of their best Benefices at their pleasures excommunicating the Bishops Abbots Priors who contradicted them through his folly and sluggishnesse 980. His Son Edmunds Letter to the Sicilians stiling Sicily his Kingdom granted him by the Popes special grace desiring them to admit him for their King and promote his affairs promising to prosecute that affair to preserve the Charter of their Liberties and readily to promote their honour 985. His flattering Letters and Proxies to the Pope Octobon and other Cardinals extolling the benefits protection he received from his pious mother the Church of Rome and them continually upon all occasions to procure an absolution from his Oath to observe the Provisions of Oxford and not to ratifie them at the Barons request or their Agents being made to the depression of his Regal liberty and prejudice of his right 985 986 987 988 989. His memorable Writs to all the Sheriffs of England reciting the Barons breach of their promises and conditions made at Oxford his absolution by Pope Alexander 4. and Urban 4. from his Oath to observe their Provisions and Confederacies there made to the prejudice and derogation of his Royal right and dignity and disturbance of the Kingdoms peace His promise freely to use his royal power and exhibit the fulnesse of Justice to all great and small and to make publick Proclamations throughout their Counties that all should obtain justice from him with all security and confidence and prosecute and obtain their right against great and small before him and in all Courts by his Royal authority that he would be wanting in his justice to none whether great or small that he would maintain the Great Charter and Charter of the Forest in all points And that if any should adhere in their Counties to their former Confederacies or attempt any thing against the right of his Regality or the Sheriffs Office appointed by him or preach any thing against him or his honour or perswade the people to do ought against it they should apprehend and detain them prisoners till further order received from him 989. Hâ—s and the Nobles Procurations Appeals against the Antimonarchical Ordinances Constitutions Statutes of the Archbishop and his Suffragans in the Council at London to the prejudice and grievance of his Crown and Liberties of the Realm and people yet printed in Lindewode and Aton as the Canon Law of our Church and Realm 983 990 991. He grants the Wardship of the Bodies and Lands of two Wards to Arlots Nephew 991. His Writs concerning the case of the Bishop of Elphia in Ireland 991 992 See Index 4.
Elphin His Writs to the Archbishop of Canterbury's Tenants to contribute towards the discharge of his debts 992. He prohibits the Cistercians and other Monks to buy and sell Wools or other Merchandâ—zâ— against their profession and order to the impoverishing of the Merchants of Lincoln and other Towns under pain of severe penalties if they transgressed therein for the future 992 993. He manures sowes the Temporalties of the Bishoprick of Sarum in his hands seals the corn and fruits thereof by Inquisition of honest men the money to be answered for them in his Exchequer 993. The Bishop of Winton compounds to give him 22 29 l. 13 s. 1 d. for the corn and stock upon his Temporalties 994. His prohibition to Sheriffs to distrain Religious and Beneficed persons to find Horse and Foot for the common defence of the Realm against enemies being appointed by accord to find Horse or Foot or pay such a sum of money in lieu thereof as the Bishops should appoint 994. His Epistle to Pope Urban 4. to congratulate his election to the Papacy from which he was for a time interrupted by the Barons Rebellion 994 995. His Writ against the Bishop of Bath and Wells for suing the Abbot of Glaston out of the Realm for a matter belonging to his Temporal Court against the custome of the Realm and in contempt prejudice of his Royal dignity 995. His Proclamations and Writs against offering violence to the persons Churches houses lands goods or liberties of any Ecclesiastical or Religious persons within the Diocesse of St. Davids whose Liberties he was bound and specially desired to maintain 996 997. His Charter to Richard Earl of Cornwall chosen King of Romans to tax his Tenants in Boroughs and Mannors which were the Kings Demesne for this time towards his journey to Rome for most weighty affairs concerning his and the Kings profit and honour 997. His Treaty and Articles with the Nobles concerning Archbishop Boniface and his Clerks return into England upon certain conditions to absolve all excommunicated to act nothing relating to the Church or State but by common consent of his Suffragans and the Nobles and bring with them no Letters Mandates or act ought to the prejudice of the King or Realm or carry any money out of it 997 998. He permitted Archbishop Boniface to confirm and consecrate Bishops beyond Sea against the Rights and Customs of the Realm His Writ to him to appoint some of his Suffragans to confirm consecrate the Bishop elect of Bath and Wells in England who could not come to him to be confirmed which he notwithstanding neglecting he commanded him to come forthwith into England in person or appoint others to do it else he would seise the profits of his Archbishoprick and not suffer them to be carried to him out of the Realm where he refused to execute his Episcopal Cure 998 999. His Writs Commissions by advice of and Articles of agreement with his Barons to enquire diligently of all who by reason of the troubles seised and spoyled the goods tithes fruits of Churches Bishops and Clerks who were Aliens Non-residents or beyond the Seas and of other Clerks to remove all Lay-force to secure their goods and rents from violence and give complainants full satisfaction according to Justice 999 to 1006. His and the Barons submission of the differences between them concerning the Ordinances of Oxford to the French Kings and Popes Legates arbitrement 1001 1002. His safe conduct protection and Letter of advice to the Popes Legate sent for into England 1006 1014 1015. A Disme granted him by the Clergy for the common defence of the Realm and Church his Writs for the Bishops to levy and pay it by a certain day to prevent its levying by his Bayliffs on their default 1006 1007 1008. He seiseth the Baronies of Archbishops Bishops Abbots who refused or neglected to send Horse and Armes to ayde him according to their Tenures upon summons 1008 1009. He commands the Bishop of Bangor by Writ to release an Interdict against Lewellin in a lay-Lay-cause not belonging to his Court 1009 He revokes his presentation under his Great Seal to the Treasurership of York whiles a prisoner under Simon Montefort and conferres it on another when free and commands other Commissioners of his appointment to install him upon the Canons refusal 1010 1011. His memorable Writ to the Bishop of Hereford expressing the reason of instituting Bishops Pastors and their duty checking him for his neglect thereof and non-residence commanding him to return to reside on his Bishoprick and discharge his duty and the Archbishop and his Official to enforce him to it by Ecclesiastical censures under pain of seising his Temporalties since he was unworthy to reap the Temporalties who feared not irreverently to substract and neglect the spiritual duties of his Office taking the milk and wool of the flock but neither knowing feeding nor caring for them which neglect he could not permit to go unpunished 1011 1012. His Patent to some Citizens of Lincoln to protect the Jews there from all violence to their persons or goods 1013. His Writs to the Bishops of the Province of Canterbury to excommunicate the Earl of Gloucester and others for not going over into Ireland and seising the Kings Castles Towns in an hostile manner drawing the Prince to violate the late agreement made with the Barons against former and late publick Excommunications without sparing any great or small for this their contempt of God and the keys of the Church 1013 1014. His Inquisition to punish the violations of the rights of the Church of Norwich which he was obliged to defend by the Inhabitants of Len 1016 1017. His priviledge granted to the Archbishop of Dublin and his Tenants concerning distresses for debts 1017. He sends for two Legates successively to excommunicate the Barons and suspend the Bishops and Clergymen from their Office and Benefices who fomented them in their Rebellions 1018 1019. He summons a Parliament at Kenilworth Commissioners there elected and sworn to make an accord between him and those who had been and were in Armes against him who drew up a Statute and Articles accordingly 1019 1022. His protection and safe conduct to Clerks and others who had been against him to repair to the Legate to make their peace or demand Justice 1019 1020. The Popes Provisions of Benefices his intollerable exactions touching the businesse of Sicily the heavy yoak of the Roman Church Usurers the principal causes of the differences Wars between the King and his Barons whereupon the Prelates Barons assembling in Counsil against the Lord and his anointed said You see how we profit nothing if we thus let the King alone the Romans will come and take away our purses and money Let us therefore constitute 24. Elders round about his Throne which excluding the Parthians Medes and Elamites coming from Rome may free Jerusalem from Aegyptian servitude may order all and singular affairs of the Realm may receive the first
one Charter of Resignation not two 290 291. The nullity of his Charter to the Pope largely proved by many Authorities Reasons 275 291 to 330. His dolefull lamentations complaints frenzy after he had made it and publick profession with grief That after his reconciliation to the Pope and subjection of himself and his Realms to the Church of Rome he prospered in nothing that all things went crosse with him and his Barons scorned hated rebelled against him 296 297. The Archbishops Protestation against his detestable Charter his Nobles Peoples French Kings revilings and reproachful speeches against him for it 293 294 to 303 431 638 639. The Popes Jesuites foreign Historians mistakes of inferences from it 9 291 292 293. The Rent reserved on it how insolently trampled on at first by Pandulph 274. When and how oft payed upon what account 306 to 315 His Patents Letters Commissions for the exiled Bishops return dammages 271 272 275 to 282. His disclaim of power to outlaw Clerks 278. His submissive reception of the Archbishop and exiled Bishops Oaths to them at his absolution from the Excommunication 278 279. He commits the custody of the Realm to the Archbishop his hatching new Rebellions and â—ncâ—ting the Barons secretly against him under pretext to defend their Liberties granted by King Henry 1. his Charter They refuse to follow him into France he resolving to subdue them by force the Archbishop threatned to Interdict all who should assist him if he persisted 2â—2 He by Proclamation commanded the Laws of King H. 1. to be observed the exactions of Sheriffs Forresters and all ill Laws to be redressed 282 283 335 He enlargeth imprisoned Clerks deliâ—eâ—â—ng them to the Legate 283 He repents of his Agreement with the Pope His sending Ambassadours to Admiraâ—ius King of Affrick to surrender his Kingdom to him become his Tributary and Mat. Paris his relation thereof a mere malicious forgery to defame and render him odious 283 284 285 286. His little regard of the Popish Mass 286. His sequestration of St. Albans and removing their Officers 283. His Messengers Message Gifts to Pope Innocent the most ambitious proud insatiable desirer of Money of all men and pronest to all wickednesses for Money professing that he was and ever would be his Subject and Tributary after his Embassy rejected by Maâ—â—â—elius upon condition that he would confound and excommunicate upon the next occasion the Archbishops and Barons he had formerly cherished against him who thereupon dispatched Nicholas his Legate into England His safe conduct to reception of him His and his Bishops conferences before the Legate concerning their Dammages and release of the Interdict his Charter and Resignation of England and Ireland and Homage for them sealed with a golden Seal made to him 287 to 291 307. The Legates usurpations upon the King Kingdom Church in conferring Benefices by Provisions without the Kings or Patrons consents suspending Bishops Abbots others from their Offices Benefices citing them to appear personally at Rome and not allowing them one peâ—y to defray their charges 987 329 330 334. The Archbishops vain appeal against his Legatine Power proceedings as derogatory to his Archiepiscopal authority His commendation of King John to the Pope That he never had seen so humble and modest a King and the great honour he thereupon found in the Popes eyâ—s 330. His compensation to the Bishops his Letters to his Nobles Subjects and chief Cities Towns in England concerning the release of the Interdict after 6 years 3 months and 14 dayes duration 331 332 333. His grant of the Custody of Saint Edmonds Abby to the Legate and Protection of it for his use 333. His Writs to three of the Cinqueports and Sheriff of Nottingham for restoring the Rights of the Archbishop and Lands of the Bishop of Lincoln to them 334. The severe suspensions of such Clergy-men who adhered to or received Benefices from him during his Excommunication and Interdict by the exiled rebellioâ—s Prelates restored with their Dammages 334 335. The Barons demand raise Forces against him for the confirmation of the Great Charter by the Archbishops encouragement the Chief Adviser and Instrument thereiâ— 335 336. His confirmation thereof and of the Charter of the Forrest with new Clauses thrust into it by the Bishops for their advantage by his own Oath the Popes Bull and appointing 25 Conservators of it all sworn to ayde and assist them in the preservation thereof and seise the Kings Castles if he receded from the same 335 336 337 338 935 936. His new Charter to the Bishops and Clergy touching the freedom of Elections saving to himself his Regal authority the custody of the Temporalties of vacant Bishopricks and Monasteries during the vacancy the power of granting Licenses for free Elections upon petition and right of confirming them after Elections made or disallowing them for just cause shewn 337 338 936. His Charter of the Patronage Royalties and Custody of the Bishoprick of Rochester to the Archbishops and his Successors his ungrateful treacherous requital of it in surrendring the Castle of Rochester and Ammunition in it to the Barons against his trust 339 340 344. His Complaints Letters Appeal to the Pope against the Barons in extorting the Great Charter from him by seising the City of London and armed force whiles under the Popes protection and crossed for the Holy war with the Popes Oath thereupon by Saint Peter not to suffer so great an injury to go unrevenged his nulling the great Charter and all Oaths Obligations for its observation by his definitive Sentence Bull sent into England by advice with his Cardinals reciting the grant of England Ireland to St. Peter and his Successors by K. Johns Charter and golden Seal under the annual rent of 1000 Marks and Oath of Fealty excommunicating all who should afterwards presse or maintain this Charter reprehending them for taking Arms against him contrary to their Oath of Fealty and advising them to honour obey please him by submission to him 340 341 342 343. The Barons rise up more fiercely against him notwithstanding the Popes monitory and minatory Letters to them endeavouring to expell him the Realm the Sentence of Excommunication denounced against them in general to be published every Lords day and Holy day throughout all England with Bells Book and Candles enjoyning all Laymen to assist him with their Counsel aide and suspending all Bishops from their Office and Subjects obedience who neglected to execute it 343 344 345. The Archbishop delayed its publication as gotten by mis-information for which he is suspended from his Archbishoprick cited to Rome upon New Letters of Complaint by the King against him there again suspended and his Suffragans absolved from their obedience to him for refusing to obey his Superiours 345 346 347 348. The Barons appeal against the Excommunication as null because not particularly named in the â—ull of it whereupon they and some Londoners are particularly excommunicated Interdicted by Name in two other Bulls which
off their skins 730. 766. 809. Appendix 26. 27. Imprisoned executed for crucifying a Christian Childe at Lincoln 855. 856. 857. A Writ to the Citizens of Lincoln to protect the Jews there from violence 1002. 1003. A License to excommunicate such as paid not the Mony promised towards their Church-yard in London 735. 736. The Popes Usurers more cruel than the Jews in taking advantages of forfeitures and use 802. Supplanted and undermined them Appendix 26. 27. Prohibited to answer before the Bishops by the Kings Writs 905 906. The Jews at Oxford condemned to build a standing Crosse there and make a silver guilt cross to be carried before the Chancellour and University in processions for a contempt of a Jew in breaking the Crosse of the Vice-Chancellour in a procession there in contempt of Christ crucified 1045. 1046. 1047. Their special Justice 442. Images of the Virgin Mary and Christ how made pourtrayed by Papists 14. 15. 16. issuing Blood when pierced Ibid. With what Prayers consecrated in the Roman Rituals 1 62. The Second Commandement obliterated out of Popish Howres Psalters Missals Catechismes because inconsistent with them Ibid. Of the Virgin Mary not to be adored Ave-Maries Pater-Nosters said to and before them by Papists 52 58 59 62 63. Imprisonment See Arrests Prisons Impropriations made by the Kings License direction Appendix 27. A Sâ—persedias to tax those belonging to Hospitallers Templars and Cistertians to Dismes 863 864. Of Bardeny seised into the Kings hands during the vacancy 599 600. Poor Curates Vicars stipends augmented out of them 774 775. Inductions of Clerks by Kings Delegates 4. 854. By a Proctor Ibid. Belongs not to the Archbishop but Dean and Chapter 231. Indulgencies of Popes for many thousand years sinneâ— for saying Prayers before an Image and saying the Virgin Maries Rosary 15. For such as are present at the consecratioâ— of Churches 566. Or at the Archbishops Excommunication 786. See Pardons To such who go to the Holy war or contributed towards it 418. See Jerusalem Croysadoes To such who adored the viol of Christs blood at Westminster 722. The special priviledge of the Pope to St. Albans Monastery in general Interdicts of the Land to say their Offices and Masse privately with a low voyce and doors shut without sounding any Bell and secluding all persons excommunicate and interdicted from it Appendix 25. Infallibility of Popes annexed to St. Peters wooden Chair at Rome 5. Infâ—â—cy of the King gave advantage to the Popes usurpations 369 370. 372 374. 375 1068 Under Protectoâ—s whiles an Infant 379 370. Declared of full age and to govern his Estate by the Popes Bull 392. Infants not to enter into Religion without Parents consent 4. See VVards Infangethefe 228. Innovations in Jurisdictions to disturbance of the Clergy and people prohibited by Writs 699 704 705 706 753 754 755 830 831 909 970. See Prohibitions Inquisitions for the dammages of exiled Bishops 279 to 284. Concerning the liberties of the Bishop of Ely 397 398. For Archbishop Edmunds goods 576. After such who plundered the Romans Barns and threshed out their Corn 436 437. After such who seised and took away the Corn Goods of Bishops and Clergy men during the Barons Wars 998 to 1008. After the Lands of Archbishops Bishops Religious Persons Normans and other Aliens 630 631. Of the number value of Romans Benefices and Provisions and by whom granted 616 617 777. Of Bishops and their Officers in their Visitations ought to be made without Oath or Coertion 699 700 704 705 to 712 728 743 744. See Oath Ought not to issue by the Pope but upon a precedent fame of good grave men and for a just cause 812. Of the Popes for Intestate Goods and Goods ill gotten by Usury c. 681 682. Instalment of a Prebend Dean belong not to Archbishops 231. By the Kings Delegates in default of the Dean or Prebends 4 8 676 850 854 855. By fraud and a Popesp oviso opposed 850 926. Institution by a Proctor to a Benefice in Ireland 756. Challenged by the Archbishop of York against the Archdeacon of Richmond 231. By the Kings Delegate 955 956. Interdicts Popes power to interdict all Lay-Princes Persons for making Lawes to Tax binde Ecclesiastical Persons though â—or publick good or defence till they expugn them â—ut of their Statute Books 6. An Interdict suspends not the ringing of Ave-Mary Bellâ— 52. threatned to King John by the Pope for not releasing the Bishop of Belvoire taken in arms in the field upon the Popes Letters 227. Of the whole Province of York by Archbishop Geoffry for levying and paying an Ayde to the King for which his Temporalâ—tes were seised and he put to a Fine 230 231. Of the Archdeacon of Richmond and his Clerks by the Archbishop of York after an Appeal ordered to be revoked by the Pope 232. Of the whole Realm of England by the Bishops of London Ely and Worcester by Pope Innocent 3. his Bull for K. Johns obstinâ—cy in not receivâ—ng Stephen Langhton Archbishop against the Rightâ— of his Crown its impiety to God inhumanity to the Souls Bodies of men continued for six years three months fourteen days to the irrepairable dammages of the Church as well in Temporals as Spiritualâ— 255 256 333 368. No Divine Service Masse Preaching Sacraments or Christian burial permitted in all this space onely private Baptisme to Infants and the Eucharist permitted by the Popeâ— Indulgence to such as lay dying Ibid. All suspended from Office Benefice who durst officiate during its continuance by the Kings Writs and Mâ—nâ—ates who sequestred the Temporalties and Benefices of such who râ—fused 231 255 256 258 334 335. The exiled Bishops delayed the release of it till their avâ—â—ice and dammagâ—s were fully satisfied 281. 282 283. 287 to 291. 330 to 334. An Indulgence granted to some conventual Churches to officiate once a week according to their Rules with a low voyce after two years 255 256. The Popes Legate received with prâ—cession singing and festival Robes during the Interdict 287. The Letters fâ—r Kings Writs time manner of its release by the Popes Legate with Te Deâ—m loudamâ—â— 331 332 333. Non vi intâ—rdicti inserted into the printed Copy of King Johns Charter of Surrender as no forcible coertion on him 289. It s continuance for so many years the principal engine to â—rest the dâ—testable Charter of Surrender from him and make himself a Vassal his Kingdom Tributary to the Pope 340 341 368 414 415 553. See Excommunications Of the Church Town of Favershâ—m and the Church-Mannors of the Abbot and Monks of Sâ— Augustins Cantâ—rbury by the Archdeacon of Câ—nterbury his Official prohibiting all Divine Service purification of Women Christian burial and Sacraments Appendix 4 5 6. All Altars broken to pieces Palls of Altars Corporals burnt and Chalices melted that were made use of during his interdict before the Churches reconciled Appendix 6 It revival threatned to King John by Archbishop Langeton if he raised for eâ—â—gainst the Barons 282.
Of the Barons and Churches of London by the Pope and his Legate without any remedy by Appeal for contemning his Excommunications of them and taking up armes against King John to defend the Great Charter of Liberties after his nulling it as extorted by force and prohibition to maintain it under pain of Excommunication 359 â—â—0 361 362. Their slighting derâ—ding exclâ—ming against it as null having no power â—reâ—â—dent from Saint Peter or Scripture Appeal against it to the next General Council and to Christ officiate notwithstanding it Ibid. King Henry 3. â—njoyned by the Pope under pain of Excommunication and Interdict to inquire of and punish such who broke open the Romans barns and took away their Corn against the Liberties of the Church and his Coronation Oath whereupon he issued out Inquisitions against them 436 437. Against all Harbourers of Pyrates or such who send any Victuals Arms Ships or hold Commerce with Saracens to the prejudice of the Holy Land and against all Christian Kings Princes who made not peace with each other or invaded one anothers Territories during four years space to the hinderance of the Holy War This to be solemnly and publickly denounced in all Cities and Port-Towns on all Lords-dayes and Holy-dayes 449. 450. A General one ordered by the Archbishop of Cassal in Ireland of the Kings Tenants by his Authority against the Decree of Pope Honorius to be reversed within 15 days 384. Of the Cathedral and whole City of Winton by the Bishop elected consecrated against the Kings will for keeping him out of the City by the Kings special Writ to the Maior 584. 586. Of such as having layd down the Crosse refused to take it up or redeem it for Monys 681. Of those who opposed Pope Innocents grant of the First-fruits of all Benefices for seven years without any benefit of Appeal 583. Of the Monastery of Saint Albans for 15 days by the Popes Exactors of a Tax notwithstanding all their privileges evaded by a Non obstante during which their Bells Masses ceased onely they said their Canonical Howres with a low voyce 846. Of Sewald Archbishop of York for opposing the clandestine intrusion enstallment of an Alien into the Deanery of York by the Popes provision 850. 851. 926. 927. Of the Kings Castles Cities Towns Lands and also of the Kings Officers Judges Sheriffs Nobles Lay-mens Castles Lands by the Archbishop of Canterbury Bishop of London or other Bishops â—or summoning Bishops or Clergymen to appear in secular Courts for any Causes civil or criminal or distraining or attaching them for their contempts in not appearing 900. 901. 902. For refusing to take imprison excommunicate Persons or releasing conversing with them whiles excommunicated by the Kings Writs or otherwise before satisfaction given to the Church 903 904. For out-lawing Clerks in Criminal or Capital causes for not appearing to answer their Crimes in the Kings Courts 904. 905. For suing out Prohibitions or Attachments on them against Bishops and Ordinaries for suing men for breach of Faith and Oaths in Civil contracts 905. Of Jews by Interdict of all Commerce with them 905. 906. For hindering Prelates by Prohibitions and Attachments to compel persons to take Oaths in Criminal causes or testifie the truth or inquire of mens offences in their Courts and Visitations 907. For Abbots not entring into Bonds to the Popes Merchant for the King in such summes as the Popes Agents and the King demanded from them 933 934. Of the whole City of York by the Archbishop for a long time 954. Of King Henry 3. subjecting himself to excommunication and his Realm to the Popes Interdict by his Patent and Articles if he paid not Moneys to him c. for Sicily at certain dayes 919. Of the Bishop of Bangor of a Chappel in Wales for a laye Cause prohibited and ordered to be released by the Kings Writ 1009. By the Popes Legate of the City of London the Cinqueports and all the Barons in armes against King Henry the 3d. 1015. 1016. His Interdict brought by the Bishops out of France into England taken by the Inhabitants of Dover torn thrown into the Sea in contempt and not executed Ibid. Appeals against it to a General Council or to the Supream Judge 1025. See Excommunications Intestates Goods claimed seised on by a Papal Statute in England and elsewhere for the Pope forced at last by the Cardinals to null his constitution therein for its scandal and injustice 664. 671. 672. 681. 682. 692. 921. 922. Investitures of Bishops Abbots by a Pastoral Staff and Ring the antient approved right of our Kings and Christian Emperors wrested from them by the treachery perjury rebellion of Popes and popish Prelates after many years contests yet still their undoubted right by their own Canons Bulls 2. 226. 250. 328. Invocation of Mery and Saints by Papists See Mary Prayers Joseph of Aramathea his burial of Christ reserving the Water and Blood wherein he washed his dead Body for a Relique a Viol thereof sent into England attested to be his very blood 1200 years after there adored 712. 713. The fable of his long life 421. Is in This Is my body predicated onely significatively representatively not identically proved by sundry other Scriptures daily common instances 78. 79. Never signified nor produced a transubstantiation made by it when uttered in Scripture or Story Ibid. Judges Popes others not to be Judges and Parties or Judges in their own Cases by Popes own Doctrine 303. 343. Yet they were so in all cases between Kings Emperors and themselves 303. Enemies not to be Judges yet Popes both Enemies and Judges See Enemies Judges bound to defend the Kings Prerogative yet complained of by Archbishops Bishops Popes and ordered by their Constitutions to be excommunicated Interdicted for maintaining it and the Subjects Liberties against their usurpations and granting Prohibitions to that end 429. 430. 499. 704. 705. 706. 710. 827. 828. 857. 858. 859. 872 to 913. 964. 965. 969. 970. 972. Chief Justices of England and Ireland See Index 8. Judges Delegates and Subdeligates to which of them Prohibitions are to be directed 879. 880. Jurisdiction of Kings in and over all Ecclesiastical religious affairs Persons Churches 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. See Bishops Election Prerogative Prohibitions and Index 2. 3. 4. Opposed denied by Popes popish Prelates Canons Canonists 5. 6. 7. 8. 89. 874 to 912. 983. 990. 991. None coercive in Popes Bishops by Divine right but only by grace grants of Kings to be exercised in their names stile authority by their Commissions as their Substitutes 2. 3. 4. 5. What matters causes of right belong to Ecclesiastical Persons Courts Jurisdiction by the Lawes Customes of the Realm of England and Ireland What not and what to the Kings Temporal Courts See Bishops Canon Prerogative Prohibitions Excommunications Index 3. 4. 5. 6. p. 1 to 9. 272. 872 to 913. Bractons Discourse of Jurisdictions his distinction of Civil and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction in Kings and Popes according to the
7 8 874 898 to 913. Append. 10. See Excommunication Interdict Legacies where suit lyes for them in Ecclesiastical Courts 884. Indistinct in Wills to no particular use enquired after usurped seised by the Pope and his Agents for him and the Holy-Land 671 68â— 682 692 9â—1 965 966. Lestagiuâ— exemption from it 229. Letanies of the Virgin Mary used every Saturday 54. Letany said at beginning of Councils 487. Licenses of alienation of Lands in Capite in Mortmain 1056. See Alienation For Commendaes Pluralities See those Titles Life and Member losse of them proclaimed against Sheriffs Foresters and other the Kings Officers extortions 282. against Tumults 742. Light of the World Christ alone attributed to the Virgin Mary by Papists 42 43. St. Luke the Virgin Maries Chaplain who revealed much of his Gospel to her 18. Her picture drawn by him a charme against the Plague 41. M. MAgna Charta See Charter Mahomet King Johns apostacy to Mahomets Law a â—orged slander 284 285 286. The Emperor Frederick stiled him a grand Impostor 514 539. Some Christians by reason of the Saracens routing them in the Holy-Land questioned whether Christ or his Laws were the better 734. Mannors with advowsons appendant 940. Marriage of the Emperor with Isabella by Proxie the forme thereof and portion 450 451 452 453. The mother married against Oath instead of the daughter 377 378. A Canon made by the Popes Legate in a Council against Kings or Lords compelling Widdows or others to marry against their wills saving the right of King John and his Heirs 358. King H. 3. his Letter Proctor to the Pope concerning his marriage and the Popes confirmation thereof 454. Advocates excommunicated who hinder the speedy execution of marriages by undue exceptions 386. Children born before marriage illegitimate by the Common contrary to the Canon Law Certificates of being joyned in lawfull matrimony no appeals admitted against them 393 394 471 to 475 780. One of the Papists seven Sacraments yet prohibited Priests as more inconsistent with their Orders then Whoredom though prescribed to Adam and all his posterity 473. Popes Priests who must not marry made sole Judges thereof created a Sacrament though common to all Pagans some beasts birds as well as Christians 473. The Bishops Barons Nobles resolution concerning it in the Parliament at Merton certified to be observed in Ireland 472 474. A Virgin or Widdow vowing chastity though she enter not into Religion ought not to marry by the Canon Law yet the Pope confirmed the marriage for money 500. The whorish lives practises of Romish Nuns Votaries who vow against it 228 229 287 428. Of English Wards to Aliens of small value or ill manners by the King complained of as a grievance in Parliament 721. Wards and their marriages granted to Italians and Popes Agents Nephews 991. No women who held Castles in Capite to marry without the Kings special license under pain of forfeiting their Lands 602. A Writ to execute the Archbishops Officials sentence in a case of Matrimony 810. The Pope confirms unlawfull marriages against Vows Canons and within degrees of consanguinity out of hatred to the Emperor for money against Bishops sentences of divorce 498 500 531. See Divorse The Emperor Fredericks marriage of his daughter to Battacio a friend to the Greek and enemy to the Roman Church made a cause of his excommunication and deposing by Pope Innocent 4. p. 492 653 658. Mary of Aegypt her appeal to the Virgin Mary 25. Mary Magdalen Christs apparition with hers to St. Catharine of Seals to whose custody he commits her 69. a counterfeit one how punished 385. Mary the Virgin pourtrâ—yed by the Church of Rome and Papists as the Empresse Queen Lady of Heaven and Earth sitting on a Royal Throne in Majesty with a Crown and rayes of glory on about her head and a Scepter in her hand but Christ her Son as a little babe yet lying in her bosome armes or at her feet and so represented to them when they invocaâ—e her and him 14 15 16. The Legend of her tearing her marble Image for a contempt offered to her Sons 14. Her Image drawn by St. Luke carried in procession chased away the Plague 41. Her several Images Churches resorted to in several places 51. Their assertions Devotions averring her Soveraign Universal Monarchy and fulnesse of power over the Church Militant and Triumphant the whole world Heaven Earth Hell Purgatory and all Angels Saints Creatures in them as their Empresse Lady Queen both by inheritance emption redemption election and as Spouse Mother of the King eternal totally subverting St. Peters Popes pretended Monarchy 16 to 29 32 33 35 37 to 40 43 44 47 49 c. That the Crown of the Church Militant and Triumphant plenitude of power and power of the Keyes is in her by right of Empire in the Pope Bishops only by way of delegation execution 18 19. Christ by his Testament neither did not could bequeath the Monarchy of the Universe from her and had he done it to her prejudice she might reverse his will 29. Their authorized Prayers to her to command compell her Son now in Heaven by her Motherly right and power over him 22 23 41. That Christ as her Son yea God himself is subject to her adore rerence her obey her will in all things ever grant never oppose deny any thing that she requests for sinners or her worshippers servants 20 to 30 46 47 48. That Christ her Son descended thrice personally from Heaven after his ascention with the whole Court of Heaven to honour her at her Death Funeral Assumption into Heaven That he hath advanced her soul and body to his own right hand and placed her on the very Throne of the Trinity where she sits reigns over all Creatures blessed for ever in the very glory of Christ himself not only as an Empresse Queen Lady but as Gods companion associate a Goddesse cloathed with the Deity in her Son and as a Goddesse of Goddesses to whom all knees in heaven earth and under the earth do bow 16 to 25 28 38 39 40 42 43 56. The Church Popes of Rome professedly adore worship honour her with divine adoration by dedicating Altars Aves Ave Mary Bells Breviaries Candels Cathedrals Chappels Parish Churches Colledges Creeds Crowns Festivals Fraternities Houres of Prayer Hymnes Letanies Mariales Masses Monasteries Oblations Offices Pater Nosters Pilgrimages Postils Primers Processions Psalters Religious Orders of Monks Nuns Sermons Temples Te Deums to her for her publick private adoration invocation in all places by swearing vowing by her holding Councils Excommunicating Interdicting and passing all Ecclesiastical Censures Acts in her name and by her authority adoring invocating honouring her more then God himself or Christ her Son and canonizing those for Saints who most advance her adoration in their Church 16 21 22 23 24 25 to 48 50 to 64. They attribute transfer all Christs attributes Offices Titles to her in their authorized publick private Books of
any by antient Canons 707. First introduced by Otto the Popes Legat an 1237. against the Law and Custom of the Realm 489. Cause of much perjury and of no esteem by those who take it Ibid. No new Oath can or ought to be imposed on the Subjects unlesse made ratified by common consent in Parliament and the Kings royal assent to it nor administred when made but by Commission in the Act or under the Kings Great Seal All Oaths to the contrary null void punishable 3. 708 709 710. The Fathers ancient Bishops Popes Councils our Lawes very tender in case of Oathes to prevent perjurie 706 707 708 489. Ecclesiastical persons Courts prohibited by our Lawes and Kings Writs to administer Oaths in any cases but only of Matrimony and Testament 3 699. 701 704 705 706 874 907. Oaths of inquiry to answer articles de Veritate dicenda in Visitations Consistories by Bishops Officials Deans other Officers first introduced by Bishop Grosthead complained against by the Nobles people memorable prohibitions against them by the King and his Council as against his Crown dignity the Lawes and Custom of the Realm dangerous to mens souls tending to perjury the defamatioÌ„ of many causing discontent among the people 699 700 704 to 711 728. 760. 810 818 838. 892 896 9â—7 Prohibited by Pope Innocent 4. his Bull for Bishops Visitations prescribed to be without Oath or Coaction 743 744. Not used by Boniface or any other Archbishop or Bishop from Grosthead till Bonner introduced it under Queen Many 704 to 712. 892. A custom confirmed by a private Oath not to install a Prebend by Proctor against Law and the Kings prerogative not binding 854. Bishops to take no Oath but in cases of right faith to purge themselves from accusations of Heresie 707. Of Parties Champions prohibited by our Lawes to prevent perjury Ibid. Canons against Clergymens being compelled to swear in any Criminal Civil or other cause much lesse in any slight cause nor without the Popes or Bishops special license 707. Papists Oath of professed fealty and obedience to the Virgin Mary as their only Soveraign Lady 28 29. Oath of purgation by Clerks and Ecclesiastical Officers for suing against Prohibitions 385. 886. 894. Of persons divorced not to cohabit dispensed with for mony by Popes 531. Of Ecclesiastical Judges Proctors 489. Inquisitions upon Oath by Kings Commissioners after Tithes goods of Clerks violently taken away during insurrections 1000 to 1007. Writs to the Archbp of Canterbury and others to excommunicate David Prince of Wales the Barons others for breach of Oathes 976 977 1013 1014. The Prelates Oathes at Coventre to assist the King by all means they could equivocally evaded that they meant it only of Spiritual ayde and Counsil not of monyes or arms though principally intended 10â—5 The Poâ—ctovines Oathes by Christs death wounds never to swear to the Provisions of Oxford or deliver up the Kings Castles for which they were forced out of the Realm 936. Prohibitions to Ecclesiastical Courts suing for breach of Oath for temporal Contracts that concern not Marriage or Testaments which cannot give away the Kings Jurisdiction noâ— transfer it to them 701. 704. 880. 884. See Prohibitions Oath before hand to elect such a person Archbishop held illegal by Popes 246. No Clerks permitted to passe the Sea by the Kings Writs till they swore to impetrate nothing from Rome prejudicial to the King kingdom or Sicily 865. Of Popes Legates ere admitted to enter England to bring act nothing to the prejudice of the King kingdom or Church of England the reason of it 697. Oaths in temporal Courts to be judged by the Canon Law by Canonists doctrine 8. Oaths of purgation 894 902. Obedience to the Pope in suffering for his unjust commands against Kings merits salvation 517 255. Popes obeyed by Bishops Clergymen more then our Kings when their commands interests came in competition Ibid. 247 253 300 465 627 628 663 833 834 672 673 675. Append. 7. 8. 9. 10. See Index 3. 10. 12. Oblations of Papists to the Virgin Mary and her Images farr exceed the Collyridians 50 59. Obligations to Popes Merchants Usurers their forme and strange conditions put into them renouncing all benefit of Law appeals priviledges against them or exception to any Jurisdiction where ever they sued seconded with Oaths to that effect 46â— 468 845 846 981 986 1034 1035. Of Abbots without their Convents or Kings consent as Patron prohibited by Kings Writs 764. 833. By Popes Bulls without the Popes consent though for the King 933 934. Of any Abbots to the Pope for advancing monies to the Pope 932 933 953. Officials of Archbishops Bishops Archdeacons Their vexatious Citations Exactions Oathes to answer Articleâ— and make Inquiries against the Lawes Custom of the Realm and Excommunications to enforce them to take them complained of Prohibitions Writs of the King against them 699 702 703 704 705 706 880 to 888. 969 970. Appendix 19. Theeves and plunderers every where preying upon the people lying in wait for the simple encouraging the impious oppressing innocents rejoycing in worst times exceeding glad when people have done ill eating up the sins of the people in the tears of widdowes nakednesse of Oâ—phans and oppressions of their subjects 949 950. Prohibitions other Writs directed to them injuries things done by and matters concerning them 359 397 573 586 587 628 674 702 703 729 730 738 739 760 785 817 874 890 819. 955 956 966. 978 980 981 1012 1021 1034 See Prohibitions and Index 9. Ordaltam or Trial by fire and water prohibited Appendix 20. Orders Consecrations of Bishops Clerks commanded by our Kings and their Writs to Bishops 2. See Index 3. 4 5. How many degrees of them in the Church of Rome The Virgin Mary had the plenitude of Power dignity of every of them and of the Pope himself in a farr more eminent manner then any Pope Prelates Priests by their own assertions 18 19. How conferred Ibid. A Sacrament in the Church of Rome yet inconsistent with and nulling their Sacrament of Marriage which yet is consistent with Harlots whoredoms 473. See Mariage Ordinaries excommunicating out of malice Writs to them Probate of Wills before them 88â— 884 909. Original Sinne Christs prerogative to be exempted from it attributed by Papists to the Virgin Mary 45 46. P. PAll not essential to an Archbishop 19 Archbishops of St. Davids exercising Archiepiscopal authority without a Pall after St. Davids Pall was carried to Dole from thence by Samson neglecting to fetch or unable through poverty to purchase one from Rome 234. Dole Bishops using St. Davids Pall contemned the Jurisdiction of the Bishop of Turon Ibid. Richard Archbishop of Canterbury consecrated without it 421. Edmund had a Pall sent him by the Pope before his election and said Masse in it the day he was consecrated 433 434. Walter Gray of York obliged in 10000 l. for his Pall in the Court of Rome 350. Papists absurd blasphemous passages Errors
corroborate it 300 663. Of the Prior and Monks of Durham to their election of the Dean of Sarum 354. No Seals to antient Kings Charters Appendix 17. A new forged Seal to St. Augustines Charter of lead Ibid. Of lead to Popes Bulls 385 504 505. Chancellors and Keepers of the Kings Great Seal 510. See Index 8. Blanks Sealed with King H. 3. his Great Seal Prince Edwards and Edmunds sent to the Kings Agents at Rome to insert what they thought fit 920. Blanks sealed by Popes to their Nuncioes 514 939. A grant under the Great Seal whiles the King and it was under the power of the Earl of Leycester revoked 1010. Of the Bishop Dean and Chapter of St. Asaph 726 727. Of the Nobles to their Letter to the Pope 951. Secular arme 7 1029. Sedition stirred up by Pope Gregory 9. and Innocent 4. against Frederick 2. and by him and the Romans against them 415 525. See Index 10 12. Frederick 2. Index 14 Of Brancalco and the Romans against the Pope and Cardinals Appendix 28. Of the Bishop of Winton and Poictovins against the English See Aliens In London a Proclamation to prevent it 742. Against the Roman Clerks 436 437. Against the Popes Legate 493 494 495. Of the Citizens of Norwich against the Prior and Monks 1065 1066 1067. Of the Barons See Barons Writs to prevent it 788. Senators of Rome 523. Appendix 28. Sequestrations and Suspensions of Bishops Abbots and Clerks livings by the King for obeying the Popes Interdict 254 255. Ab Officio Beneficio by the Popes authority for obeying and adhering to the King receiving Benefices from him during the Interdict and his Excommunication 334 335. Of the Archbishop and others who refused to publish the Popes Excommunication against the Barons or officiated to them 344 345 347 348. By the Archbishop of York against the Archdeacon of Richmond and some of his Clerks 231 232. An Excommunication denounced against such who violate a Bishops Sequestration of vacant Churches 386. Of Clerks livings indebted or accountant to the King by his Writs 446 977 978. For First-fruits to the Archbishop a Prohibition against it 718 719. By Popes Legates 824. Of Temporal goods of a Priory by the Pope prohibited by the King as against his Prerogative 832 833. Of the Impropriations of the Bishop of Carlisle during the vacancy of the Bishoprick of Durham and Kings Writs concerning it 912 942. Of goods of intestate persons or pretended to dye intestate by the Popes Agents 921 922. Of intestates goods by Bishops 782. Of Bishops adhering to and encouraging the Barons in their Wars ab Officio Beneficio 1018 1021 1022. Appealed against ibid. 232. Sheriffs exactions enquired after prohibited punished 28â— Writs to them not to suffer any Layman or Woman to appear before Bishops or their Officials to take any Oath or make any Inquisitions unlesse only in cases of Matrimony and Testament 699 704 705 728. Complaints Constitutions Interdicts Excommunications of Bishops Officials Clergymen against them for distraining their and their Tenants goods arresting their persons in criminal and civil causes executing the Kings Writs Mandates upon them in high affront of his Royal Authority Crown Government for not taking but conniving at conversing with and releasing persons excommunicated by them and Writs enjoyning them to absolve them 688 689 738 739 827 828 829 830 857 858 859 860 874 875 883 884 892 893 897 898 to 912. See Bayliffs Sheriffs setled in Ireland by King John 260. Writs to all Sheriffs to proclaim the Kings resolution to do equal justice to great and small observe the Great Charter and apprehend such as should oppose them in their Office 988 989. See Arrests Inquisitions Vi Laica removenda Ships summoned by Writ against Foreign Enemies 278 279. Of the French Navy taken burnt by the English 276 371. Provided by the King for Voyages beyond Sea 282 807 808. For the Holy Land 449 770 807. Of Legates how built furnished 485 697. Shire-Court Socha Exemption from them 228. Souldiers imployed to eject Monks 248 581 582. To demand Hostages of Barons 256. Their plunders of Clerks and others in time of War 351 996 997 999 to 1007. Stallagium Exemption from it 229. Suite of Court Clergymens complaints of and Constitutions against being forced to it 632 828 895 900 908 909. Summagium Exemption from it 229. Supersedeas 782. Superstition to be suppressed by Kings 1 2. Surplesse 487. Symony reputed no sin in Popes or at Rome 571. Their detestable Symonies of several kinds 242 350 353 414 425 426 433 484 490 491 513 560 728 1026. prohibited in any kinde 237. 1040 1041. It infects most Nunneries Monasteries in taking â—ony for admitting 〈◊〉 the Archbishops provision against it 503. A Bishop deprived for it 597. T. TAllage exemption from it to a Nunnery 229 Imposed by Archbishop Boniface on the Clergy and people of his province 626. Tapers Candles effcted to the Virgin Mary on Candlâ—mâ—sse day 52 59. Burning Tapers used in Popish processions 487 In Excommunications See Excommunications Taxations of Churches â—t full improved Values in Disms for the Pope King and Holy Land 426 814 815 921 1027 10â—8 1029. Taâ—â—s Imposers of unusual ones on the Clergy excommunicated by them and their Canonâ— held null though for necessary defence of the Realm and Church unlesse confirmed by the Pope 6. 8. 233 386 522 526 895 906. A Writ for 〈◊〉 Richard to Tax the Kings Tenants towards his journey to Rome 997. See Ayâ—â—es Tâ— Dâ—um the Papists new bl 〈◊〉 ous one to the Virgin Mary 53 Sung after â—â—e election of Archbishops 243 245 247. At the release of the Interdict 3â—3 Tempestâ— deliverance from them by invocating the Virgin Mâ—â—y 4â— Predicted a terrible one during the Council at Pauls under Otto the Popes Legates 487. Templars and Hospitallers taxed by King John Henâ—y 3 and the Pope notwithstanding their priviledges to publike Taxes and Dismes for the Holy Land 260 261 864 865 45 Exampted from them 1048. Aâ— Templar imployed by the Pope with others to collect Dismes 470. Subâ—â—â—â—d by the Pope to betâ—ay the Emperor Frederick 2 to the Soldan who detested discovered their Treason 418. The Emperor seising their goods landâ— for it and Lands purchased without his licnse contrary to the Lawes of Sicily is excommunicated deposed for it by the Pope amongst other causes 516. 521. 811. Mr. of the Templars attests the truth of Christs bloâ—d under their Common Seal 711 712. A Schisme between them and the Hospitallers 633. Appeal against Bishop Grostheads Visitation of them 737. To answer only before the King or his Chief Justice 887. Their great wealth priviledges made them insolent mad and were therefore fit to be resumed 776. Theingpeny exemption from it 229 Tithes of what things to be paid the substractors or non-payers of them to be excommunicated 3â—6 Oâ— Fâ—sh â—n Fâ—shponds in Ireland by the Kings special Writ out of conscience 424. The Ecclesiastical Court