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.
Newson Abbey a Jewish Convert sent to it p. 839. Nicholas Exon a Convert sent thither p. 840. Notle Abby a Convert sent to it p. 840. Norwich Prior and Covent The King disallows appeals against their Bishops elections p. 483 497 924. The Priors diligence to excommunicate those who opposed the Popes provisions p. 651. Converts sent to it p. 836 839. Burnt spoyled by the Citizens who are severely punished for it p. 1065 to 1068. Novo Burgo Newburgh Prior his Appeal against the Archbishop of Yorks proceedings p. 242. Novus locus super Acolne Converts sent to it p. 840. Novum Monasterium The profits of the Benefices of the Bishoprick of Karliol there sequestred till the difference ended concerning them p. 970. O. OSonâ—eston Abbey Converts sent to it p. 836 839. Osencey Ossenâ—y Abby A fray there between the Popes Legates servants and Oxford Scholars p. 493 494 to 558. The Kings Writ to Abbot Adams successor for his Cup and Palfrey due to him by Custom after each Abbots death p. 834. St. Oswald its Priors appeal against the Archbishop of Yorks proceedings p. 242. A Convert sent to it p. 836 837 839 840. Oâ—burne Woburne Abby Converts sent to it p. 838. P. PArco Lude Abby Converts sent to it p. 836 839. Persore Abby its Church dedicated p. 504. Writs directed to the Abbor as Popes delegate p. 634. Peterburgh The Bishop of Duâ—ham dyes suddenly at it p. 404 Peters Glocester consecrated p. 504. A Writ to the Abbot and Covent to receive a Monk of Winchester p. 976. Pipewell Abby Converts sent to it 836 837 839. Pontiniac Abbot the Popes Legate a prohibition to him p. 628. R. RAdegund Abbot an Attachment against him for proceeding as Popes Delegate against the Kings prohibition p. 477. Rading Reding The Abbot one of the Popes Delegates to excommunicate the Barons and their adherents p. 344 359. Converts sent to it 836 839. He refuseth to give or lend monyes to K. H. 3. p. 934. Ramesey Rammesey Abby a license to elect an Abbot in the presence of others p. 348. Three recommended to the Prior and Covent by the King p. 356. the Church dedicated p. 504. Nigri ordinis His unjust sentence p. 598. Barrows and lends money to the King in his distresse p. 723 734. Converts sent to it p. 836 838 839. A Monk of Winton sent to it by Writ p. 975. his Barony and Temporalties seised for not sending horse and arms to the King upon summons p. 1008. The Abbot deprived and a new substituted by the Popes Legat Append. p. 18. Ravinstone founded and a Prior appointed by K. H. 3. p. 831 Reversham Abbey visited by Archbishop Boniface p. 741. Riveal Rivaus Its Abbots appeal against the Archbishop of Yorks proceedings p 242. Converts sent to it p. 8â—6 839. Roches or de Rupe its Abbots appeal against the Archbishop of Yorks proceedings p. 242. A Prohibition to the Abbot and Prior to levy a Disme of the Monks of Cluny p. 562. Converts sent to it p. 837 838 839. Rossen Rochester Prior and Covent the Popes sentence for them against the Archbâ—shop touching their Bishops election p. 498 499 Elect such a Bishop as would please the King p. 748. Conveâ—ts sent to it p. 837 838 839. Ruchford Rufford A Writ to the Abbot not to prejudice the Archbishop of Yorks rights p. 223. appeals against the Archbishops proceedings 242. Converts sent to it p. 840. De Rufore of the Cistercâ—â—n Order oppressed by H. 3. p. 847. S. SAcford Prioresse a Convert sent to it p. 839. Abbot de Salvinaco licensed to send an Abbot or two Monks to visit the Cisterciâ—ns in England p 601. Sautre Abbey a Convert sent to it p. 838 840 Seleby Abbot appeals against the Archbishop of Yorks proceedings p. 242. Sent by the Ring to entertain the Popes Legate 287. appointed to be present at the election of several Bishops Abbots and give the Royal assent to them 348 354. his goods seised for the King after his death 820. Seleburne Prior a prohibition to him not to hinder the Kings Chauntry at Basing p. 1038. Seleford Priory Converts sent to it p. 836 838 839. Stafford a Prohibition to the Abbots sequestration of the profits of the Priory of winton by the Popes order p. 832. Stanlegg Stanley in Wiltes a prohibition to the Abbot as Popes Legat p. 381. Converts sent to it p. 836 837 and to Stanley in Arden p. 838 839. Surgeston Priory Converts sent to it p. 838 839. Swinesheved Swinstyed Abby King John poysoned by a Monk of it p. 366. Converts sent to it p. 836 839. St. Swithins Winton Oppose King H. 3. in the election of a Bishop their election opposed vacated appeals high contests about it p. 501 502 583 to 597. 748 749 850. A royal Fish on its Lands seised by the Kings Officers who are excommunicated for it a Writ to absolve them p. 738 739. The Prior Monks oppressed thrust out by the King Bishop New put in p. 502 831 832 833 852 853 854. sent to other Monasteries 975 976. Converts sent to it p. 835 837 838. T. THeukesbery Tukebery Totebyr the Church dedicated 504. a Convert sent to it p. 837 840. Thinemue Tinmuth a Writ for their Prior against the Bishop of Durhams oppressions p. 715 716. Converts sent to it 838 840. A provision by the Pope to an appropriation belonging to it prohibited 842. St. Thomas de Acon London Colechurch presented to by the King during the vacancy p. 782. St. Thomas Dublins Abby stones for its repair in England seised restored by Writ 758. Abbot William his election confirmed and temporalties restored p. 784. Thornton Priory Converts sent to it p. 836 837 839. Thorney Abby a Writ to preserve their rights from Popes provisions p. 736. Thurgarton Prior a prohibition to him as a Delegate p. 689. Tichfeld Abbot an appeal in his presence 587. Tiletey Abbey Converts sent to it p. 836 839. Tinterne Abby an attachment for holding plea against them contrary to a prohibition p. 720. Converts sent to it p. 840. The Abbot the Popes Commissioner to levy a Dism 1027. Topham Abbey Converts sent thither p. 838 840. Tâ—ent Priory Converts sent to it p. 838. Trepa the Abbot recommended to a Bishoprick p. 234. Trinity Prior and Covent of Canterbury The Monks secret election of their Prior without King Johns license his Oath opposed contests about it their election vacated their 2d election to please the King nulled enforced to elect Stephen Langton by the Pope at Rome for which they are banished by force as Traytors p. 243 to 249. Their Temporalties seised p. 252. The injured King at last enforced by the Pope to restore them with dammages 261 to 284 Elect a Bishop by the Kings license whom he rejects joynes the Suffragans with them in the election which they oppose p. 418 419. Two of their elections nulled by the Pope who obtrudes one without election p. 434 to 443. A Prohibition to their
and others advice 228. William de Marisco one of Pope Innocents Delegates to hear the difference and appeal between the Archbishop of Canterbury and Abbot Monks of St. Augustines Cant. concerning Faversham Appendix p. 13 14 15. One of his Delegates to admonish King John to receive Stephen Langeton as Archbishop or else to Interdict the Realm his conference with the King the Kings high answer Writs to him concerning it 250 251 252. Interdicts the Realm Excommunicates the Kings Officers departs the Kingdom for which his goods temporalties are seised he and his relations banished by the King 253 254. Caused the Pope to excommunicate the King his Orders to publish the Excommunication every Lords day in all Conventual Churches throughout England disobeyed by the Bishops and Clergy therein slighted by the Nobility 257 258 259. King Johns victories successes notwithstanding it 260 261. The King upon the Popes messages offers to restore him to his Bishoprick but not to the profits which offer is rejected 261 262 263. Caused the Pope to absolve all the Kings Subjects from their Allegiance who must not eat or drink with him to deprive him and his Heirs of the Realm and give it to the French King which sentence he publisheth endeavouring to execute in France stirring up the French King to raise forces to dethrone him and seise his Kingdom 264 265 267 to 272. The King thereby and the Popes Legates perswasion enforced to be reconciled to him restore his Bishoprick with the profits damages to engage by Patents Oathes of himself and Nobles to effect it dishonouably to resign his Crown Kingdoms swear Homage to become the Popes Vassal Tributary 271 to 286 288 289 290. what monies he received of the King before his return 272 333. what after 288 331 333. His return and reception by the King 277 278 279. Commissioners to enquire of his damages 279 280. His commission to suspend all Clergymen who adherd to communicated with received Livings from the King or officiated during the Interdict till they went to Rome for absolution 334 335. A Witnesse to the Kings infamous Charter Homage Fealty to the Pope 290. To his Charter of the Patronage and Custody of Rochester Bishoprick to Archbp Langeton 339. King Johns Patent to him that none should enter into or detain his Fees by gift sale morgage or grant without his assent 380. resigned his Bishoprick 384. Eustace de Fauconbridge succeeded him 384. King H. 3. his Writ of Proclamation to the Sheriff of Middlesex that none should enter into or detain any lands of his by gift sale morgage grant without his assent to remove and fine all who should do contrary 380 381. One of the Kings Council 381. His contest with the Abbot of Westminster where he was consecrated to visit receive procurations processions exercise Episcopal Jurisdiction over the Abby referred to arbitrators awarded against him 384. A Writ concerning the Bishop of Elies Liberties issued by the King in his presence as one of his Counsil 398. His death 421. Roger Niger elected approved by the King consecrated his praise 421. Consecrated Archbishop Edmund at Canterbury 434. Solemnly excommunicated all such who bâ—cke open the Romans barns threshed out their coin and those who laid violent hands on Cincius a Canon of Pauls 436. Accused for assenting to those who thus spoiled the Romans forced to Rome about it to his great â—â—xation expence and to take up money of the Popes Vsurers whom he endeavoured to expell the City who laughing at him by the Popes favour after much pains put him to silence 437 469 902. Reprehends King Henry for pulling Hubert de Burgo accused of High Treason out of a Chapel of his Diocesse threatned to excommunicate all who offered this violence unlesse he were restored to it which to prevent the King was enforced against his will to do 438 439. Excommunicates the Kings officers at Dover for staying the Bishop of Carlisâ—e taking him and his goods out of a ship by the Kings command endeavouring to go out of the Realm without his license Repairs to the King at Hereford with his army complains of this violence to the Bishop excommunicates all actors authors of it in the Kings presence though out of his Diocesse in both with other Bishops the King much murmuring at and prohibiting it 439. The Popes Commissioner to examine the canonicalnesse of the Abbot of St. Alâ—â—â—s election tender him his new prescribed Oath of homage fâ—alty to the Popes and See of Rome his execution thereof 459 460 463 464 465. Present in the Parliament at Melton and setling of Bastardy according to common Law against the Canons 472. Prohibits any to sell victuals to the Jewes under pain of Excommunication the Kings Mandate to the contrary 475 476. Helps consecrate the Bishop of Rochester 499. Consecrates Pauls Church 566. A writ to certifie the number value of all Benefices in his Diocesse all provisions to aliens and by whom granted 572 573. The Prince of â—ales subjects himself to his and two other English Bishops Ecclesiastical censuies if he violated his Charter and Oath to the King 609. Fulco Basset his prayses elected against the Kings will by the Canons 623. Seals the Pope transcript of King Johâ—s most detestable Charter of his Realms surrender subjection to the Pope when burnt contrary to the Kings kingdoms protestations against it last of all the Bishops against his conscience p. 300. Constituted by the Pope to execute his exaction of the 3d. part of all residents and half of nonresidents benefices through England with severe penalties 676. Present at St. Edwards Feast Fair at Westminster to adore the blood of Christ there resaâ—ved 7â—0 One of the Bishop of Du hams provisors of his three reserved mannors upon his resignation by the Popes appointment 724. The Kings Prohibition to him not to remove his Clerk out of possession of Enesord Church to which he presented him by his ancient prerogative to vacant benefices of the Archbishoprick whiles in his hands not to put the Popes Clerk by provision in derogation of his prerogative by the Popes Decree and Mandate under pain of violating his Oath of Fealâ—y to him and seisure of his Barony if he proceeded therein 725. A prohibition to the Inhabitants of Pencrich not to permit him to exercise any Jurisdiction within the Kings free Chappel there 728 796. nor in any other Free Chappel within his Diocesse 734 735. He resists the Archbishops Visitation at Pauls St. Bartholmews and London for which the Archbishop excommunicated him 741 742. He appeals prays ayd by Letters against it 742 743. Fearfull to offend the Archbishop by reason of his power agrees with him 744 751 752. The Excommunication declared null by the Pope and his Delegates 744 745 746 751 752. He agreed with Grosâ—head in opposing the Trieâ—â—ial Disme granted by the Pope to the King 771. His Letter to the Bishop of Norwich to publish Pope Innocents Decree concerning procurations and against exactions in
to invade France and also to engage his Brother Richard to spend his Treasure to gain Sicily and Apulia for the benefit of the Church of Rome who refused the Popes proffer of it to him whereupon he conferred it on King Henry and his sonne Edmund who indiscrectly embraced it investing him therein with a ring cheats them of infinite sums of mony 776 777 808 809 820. Letters procurations concerning it 914 to 916 948 849 985. The rents of Alien Clerks benefices provisions in England under him amounted to more then 700000 marks a year the Kings annual revenue not arising to the third part thereof 777. His Letters giving some relaxation of Provisions in shew with power to tear his and his Agents Letters to the contrary 779 780 781 He approved Bishops elections in Ireland 784. King Henry payes him the arrears of the annual tribute and constitutes a Proctor in his Court 783. The Archbishops Suffragans agent gave this Pope 6000 Marks to moderate his intollerable Visitation of them 789. His decree concerning Visitations and procurations 790 791. His Letters to St. Augustines Canterbury that the Archbishop should not disturb the Abbot or Covent by visiting suspending or excommunicating them which the Archbishop with indignation burned before he had scarce read them over 791. His several Bulls of Priviledge granted to this Monastery concerning Procurations Provisoes the rules of their order the consecration of their Abbot purchased with great summes of money 792 793 794. The Kings Letters to him on the behalf of the Bishop of Cicester and his Chaplains imployed in collecting the Difmes to provide competent livings for them 797. To excite all other Christian Kings to joyn with him in assisting the Holy Land 798. His injunction to Bishops to visit all Abbots and Covents in their Diocesse and to observe certain impertinent orders of St. Benedict The Monks to redeem themselves from this Tyranny gave the Pope 4000 l. of sterling money others appealed to him and so prevented the Visitation His intollerable Rapines Hypocrisie Tyranny Avarice Provisions Simony Oppressions Bulls Non-obstantes 798 799. Bishop Grostheads notable Epistle to invectives against him and his Court of Romes detestable corruptions as being worthy of eternal death Antichrists Judasses yea worse then the Murderers of Christ for which he suspended him his Bishoprick resolved to excommunicate dig up burn his bones and proclaim him an heretick infidel Rebell to all the world 799 to 805. His dreadfull dream Grostheads Ghosts apparition speech to him summoning him before Christs Tribunal smiting him with his pastoral Staff on the side and pricking him to the heart whereof he dyed 804 805. See Grosthead Index 3. His hatred wars interdict excommunication slanders against Conrade as an heretick infidel persecuter of the Church with his poysoning lamentation and speeches against this Step-father of the Church at his death 809 to 913. His great rejoycing at the deathâ— of Conrade and Grosthead 810. His own terrible Vision death soon after 804 805 812 813. His Bull for dispensations with pluralities of Benefices against Councils and Canons made only for Popes to gain money by dispensing with them 1063 1064. I. IOhn 22. endeavoured to break the election of Bishops and Abbots by Covents to reserve their donation to himself 779. M. LEo 10. His Decree against Lay-Princes and Judges punishment of Priests concubines p. 7 8. Archbishop Stephens flattering oration to him and the Council of Lateran concerning the sublimity of Popes power above all Powers both in heaven and earth p. 8 9. Lucius his Priviledge to St. Athans Appendix 21. N. MArtin 4. His Epistle to King Edward 1. demanding 4. years arrears of the 1000 Marks rent for England and Ireland granted by King Johns Charter his death 312 313. O. NIcholas 3. his approbation of St. Francis wounds and blasphemous book of Conformities p. 64. Nicholas 4. his Letters to King Edward 1. demanding 5. years arrears of the annual summe for England and Ireland granted by King John due in his own and his predecessors Papacy which he paid having extraordinary use of his favour the last rent of this kinde ever paid by him or his successors to the Pope 713 714. P. PAschal 2. His Confirmation of the Priviledge of Investitures by a Pastoral Staff and Ring to the Emperor H. 5. by an irrepealable Statute Oath Anathema Charter and of his Clergy standing by most perfidiously renounced repealed by him the very next year and nulled in a Council as a Praviledge not Priviledge extorted from him by force and duresse 328. Paul the 5. Dr. Marta his Dedicatory Epistle to him before his Treatise of Jurisdiction stiling him Christs Vicar upon earth out of whom all other Jurisdiction springs the only Pope Emperor King of the world and Supream Lord of all Princes persons things p. 8. S. SIxtus 4. authorized the blasphemous office of the Conception of the Virgin Mary without original sinne p. 33 34. Silvester Constantines pretended Resignation and Donation of Rome and the Empire of the World to him and adoration of him as Christs Vicar a forgery p. 8 9. V. URban 2. his Decree That Subjects who have sworn fealty to a Christian Prince are bound by no authority to keep it if he oppose God and his Saints and trample their precepts under feet whence Gregory 9. absolved all the Emperor Fredericks Subjects from their Oath of allegeance to him excommunicated and deposed him 410. Urban 4. absolved King Henry 3. from his Oath inviolably to observe the Barons Ordinances made at Oxford which be most easily impetrated by his Letters and Proctors sent to him for that purpose 316 948 985 986. He grants the kingdom of Sicily to Charles the King of France his brother for 4. generations upon condition to expell Manfred cheating King H. 3 and Edmund his Sonne therof to whom his predecessor gave it investing him thereof with a ring 948. The Kings Letters to him and his Cardinals against his and his predecessors Provision of the Prebendary of Fenton given to the Cardinal of Praenesti his Nephew to the prejudice of him and the rights of his Crown against the State and antient Custom of the Realm which neither he nor his Nobles kingdom could or would suffer it belonging to his presentation by his antient prerogative by the vacancy of the Archbishoprick of York by which he had conferred it on John Mansell his Clerk whose fidelity he justifies against false suggestions he and his Cardinals endeavoured to deprive and dispossesse him thereof his Letter to his Nobles to engage with him in the defence of the rights of his Crown against this Papal usurpation his Prohibition concerning it 962 963 964 986 987. His Letters to him not to restore Adomar to the Bishoprick of Winton to prevent discontents and perils to the Realm the Nobles being generally incensed against him 966. A Prohibition against suing for a pension in the Ecclesiastical Court by his Papal authority contrary to Law and the Kings Crown
admonition given them publikely to excommunicate them by name if known on every Lords day and Holy day with Bell Book and Candle and likewise to interdict them without admitting any appeal and to seclude them from all Divine Offices wheresoever they came But that any Archbishop or Bishop put this Antichristian severe command of his in execution I find not in our Historians who barely recite it and the premises prove it was never put in execution In the fourth year of King John some Irish Bishops and Archdeacons Suffragans to the Archbishop of Dublin endeavoured without this Kings precedent license and assent to elect an Archbishop and get him confirmed at Rome by the Pope against the Kings right and dignity Whereupon he entred this Appeal against them before himself to preserve his right and dignity therein VEnerabili Patri in Christo J. Dei gratia titulo Sancti Stephani in Caelio monte Presbytero Cardinali Apostolicae sedis legato J. eadem gratia c. Et debitam reverentiam Cum accepissemus Clocharen Cloanen Cenanen Ardacen Episcopos Archidiaconum Ardmac quosdam Alios velle manifeste operari contra ius et dignitatem nostram super Ecclesia Ardmacana Appellavimus Et ne ab illis vel ab aliis super praefata Ecclesia contra jus et dignitatem nostrum aliquid statuatur Appellationem illam coram nobis per has literas nostras Patentes per nuncios nostros innovamus Teste meipso apud Cenom decimo quinto die Augusti These Suffragans proceeding to elect an Archbishop without the King contrary to his Inhibition and Appeal he going to Rome to get approbation consecration and possession of it by the Popes authority the King thereupon the next year issued out Writs to all his Suffragans and Subjects within the Archbishoprick commanding them to make the like Appeal against him as he had done as one that acted against the rights and dignity of his Crown and was his Enemy and by no means to receive him for their Archbishop upon his return into Ireland REX c. Suffraganeis sedis Armacanae c. Propositum est nobis quod Eug. dictus electus Armacanae Ecclesiae contra assensum nostrum et post appellationem nostram ad Dominum Papam a nobis interpositam Romam profectus est ut in Archiepiscopum Armacanum contra dignitatem nostram promoveatur Et quia manifestum est ipsum E. sicut inimicum nostrum contra dignitatem nostram operari Vobis mandamus quatinus cum appellaverimus appellationem nostram per has literas nostras Patentes per latorem praesentium adhuc innovemus una Nobiscum pro statu Ecclesiae vestrae et dignitate nostra appelletis sicut nos et honorem nostrum diligitis Et si dictus electus in terram nostram Hyberniae redierit nullatenus eum in Archiepiscopum recipiatis Teste meipso apud Rothomagum Vicesimo secundo die Maii. Sub eadem forma scribitur omnibus fidelibus in Archiepiscopatu Armacan constitutis Pope Innocent being so vigilantly and strenuously opposed by King Johns Patents and Prohibitions in this business of conferring the Archbishopricks of St. Davids and Ardmagh on persons elected without his consent by his own Papal Consecrations of them and Provisions to them contrived how to usher in Provisions by degrees without any observation to which purpose he imployed the Archbishop of Ragusium whom he discharged from that Church for fear of death to move King John to bestow a Bishoprick and other Benefices on him in England to relieve his necessities and support his dignity whereupon the King out of his Royal bounty bestowed the Bishoprick of Karliol and the Archbishop of York the Church of Meleburn upon him The Pope being informed thereof sent a Letter to King John wherein he took upon him by his Apostolical Sees benignity to grant this Bishoprick and Benefice to him to supply his wants admonishing and exhorting the King at his Pontifical request to confirm this Bishoprick on him which the King accordingly did at his Petition by this Patent reciting the Popes Letter REX c. Venerabili Patri in Christo Fratri Charissimo J. Dei gratia Eborum Archiepiscopo J. eadem gratia Rex Angliae Dominus Hyberniae Dux Norm Aquitan Comes Andeg. salutem Literas Domini Papae suscepimus in haec verba INNOCENTIVS Episcopus Servus Servorum Dei Dilecto filio Johanni Illustri Regi Angliae salutem Apostolicam Benedictionem Ad supplicationem instantem Venerabilis Fratris nostri Ragusini Archiepiscopi eum a Cura sollicitudine qua tenebatur Ecclesiae Ragusinae duximus absolvendum eo videlicet quod ibi non poterat secure morari si accessum haberet ad illam mortis sibi periculum imminebat Ne vero idem Archiepiscopus in vituperium Ministerii nostri defectum in temporalibus paciatur Episcopatum Karliolensem et Ecclesiam de Meleburne cum omnibus pertinentiis eorum de munificentia ac liberalitate tua ac concessione Venerabilis fratris nostri Eborum Archiepiscopi ei benigne collatis de sedis Apostolicae benignitate concedimus ad ipsius indigentiam sublevandam Serenitatem Regiam monentes attentius et hortantes quatenus eundem Archiepiscopum nostrarum praecum optentu sic officialii pontificalis intuitu recommendatum velis habere ejus necessitati compatiens ipsius subveniens paupertati dona praesentia per illustrem munificentiam sic reddens ampliora ut per hoc Regi Regum qui Sacerdos in aeternum videaris obsequium exhibere cum illud quod Ministris ejus impenditur sibi protestatur impendi Datum Ferentin Idus Maii. Pontificatus nostri Anno sexto Nos autem juxta petitionem Domini Papae praescriptam ipsi Archiepiscopo Ragusin praedictum Episcopatum Karleolensem de munificentia et libertate Regia not by the Popes Authority or Provision ei concessimus mandantes vobis quatenus ei tanquam Pastori et Episcopo nostro in omnibus intendatis Teste Domino Cantuariensi Archiepiscopo apud Merleb Decimo die Januarii Sub eadem forma scribitur Abbatibus Prioribus Archidiaconis omnibus Clericis Episcopatus Karliolensis The same year there being many contests between the Dean and Canons and Geoffry Archbishop of York who by his Archiepiscopal Authority and violence did much oppresse them the King upon their complaint by his Royal Authority and Letters Patents granted them this protection against him and his Instruments for the Churches peace REX c. Omnibus c. Sciatis nos suscepisse in pacem custodiam protectionem nostram Decanum Canonicos Sancti Petri Ebor. omnes homines res redditus possessiones eorum Et ideo vobis mandamus firmiter praecipimus quod praedictos Decanum Canonicos omnes homines terras res redditus possessiones eorum manu-teneatis custodiatis protegatis defendatis sicut nostra dominica Prohibemus
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
Obiit autem apud Soysy domum Canonicorum Regularium The manner and place of his funeral is there descibed at large which I pretermit Dum enim adhuc viveret videns se de hoc mundo cito migraturum causam suam Deo B. Thomae commendando qui ibidem ob similem causam exulans invenit refugium Pontiniacensi Ecclesiae corpus suum legavit Contigit autem inter itinerandum dum sacrum corpus portaretur propter famam Sanctitatis ipsius ut illuc confluerunt aegrotantes sanitatem a Christo ipsius precibus fideliber postulantes Et factum est quod eundem una die ter dignatus est Dominus manifeste meritis ipsius sancti exigentibus miraculis praeclaris titulo Sanctitatis insignire Pro quibus solenniter hymnus Angelorum scilicet Te Deum laudamus ter veneranter devote cantabatur Meruit igitur Pontiniacum corpore Confessoris quod cum tumularetur inventum est vermiculs cilicio rudi corrosum genua ob frequentiam genuflexionum callosa faeliciter venustari quod fuerat aliquando beato Thomae tuitionis refugium asylum Et hoc idem Martyr Thomas aperte praedixerat His Miracles and Canonizations are at large recorded by Mat. Paris in succeeding years Pope Gregory before his death to carry on his Wars and designes against the Emperor Frederick and throw him from the Empire Anno 1240 intended to by way of Provision to confer all the Benefices in England especially of the Clergy and religious persons to the sonnes of Romans and other foreiners upon condition to assist him against the Emperor sending his Bull to three Bishops to confer no lesse then three hundred of the next Benefices that fell voyd within their Diocesse on these aliens Circa illa tempora facta est iniquissima conventio inter Dominum Papam et Romanos ut dicebatur ut scilicet Papa quotquot essent in Anglia beneficia conferenda praecipue religiosorum Romanorum filiis vel consanguineis ad nutum eorum forent distribuenda Ea tamen conditione ut unanimter in Imperatorem hostiliter insurgerent pro posse suo eundem a Culmine Imperiali non segniter praecipitarent titulos antiquae strenuitatis sibi taliter adquirentes Vnde infra paucos dies postea misit Dominus Papa sacra praecepta sua Domino Cantuari Archiepis Aedmundo et Lincol. et Sarisberi Episcopis ut trecentis Romanis in primis beneficiis vacantibus providerent scientes se suspensos a beneficiorum collatione donec tot competenter providerentur Vnde stupor magnus corda haec audientium occupavit timebaturque quod in abyssum desperationis talia audens mergeretur A very daring and dangerous Usurpation on the Kings Prerogative the Churches Priviledges and Patrons rights the King the next year issueing out Writs to the Archbishops and Bishops of sundry Diocesses by way of opposition to inquire how many aliens were promoted to Benefices or Prebendaries with their values and names of which more in due place Die Sancti Bartholomaei electus est in Episcopum Herefordensem Magister Petrus de Egeblanke qui aliquando familiaris clericus fuit procurator expensarum Williel mi electi Valentini natione Provincialis Et post parvum temporis intervallum cum magno honore est a Rege receptus confirmatus sine aliqua contradictione vel difficultate Alius enim quidam Canonicus Lichefeldensis vir per omnia commendabilis electus videns dies malos imminere Regem nullum fere nisi alienigenam acceptare cessit regimen Ecclesiae Deo Canonicis fratribus suis commisit disponendum Not long after die Dominica proxima ante Natal Domini consecratus est magister Petrus de Egeblancke in Episcopum Herefordensem praesente applaudente Rege Nobilium multitudine in Ecclesia Sancti Pauli Londini Ubi etiam Monachi Cantuarienses pro jure suo Ecclesiae coram Legato ibid praesente Archiepiscopo Eboracensi aliis Praelatis Magnatibus reclamarunt Eisdem diebus Monachi Dunelmenses Romae ad confirmandam electionem suam commorantes in suo negotio consummando impediente Rege nimis damnificabantur ita ut suspenso negotio affecti taedio quasi dolore contabuerunt Decubuerunt igitur infirmati juxta verbum Salomonis dicentis Spiritus tristis exsiccat ossa Et mortui sunt qui ibidem commorabantur quatuor qui electi de Conventu discretiores habebantur cum quibusdam in Jure peritis clericis ministris ad consolationem eisdem assignatis sic periit pars Conventus potissima utrum morbo eventuali vel spiritu tristitiae vel peste vel potione lethifera ignoratur Quod cum electus scilicet Prior Dunelmensis cognovisset ab alto ducens suspiria abhorruit licet Rex principalis causa fuisset qui non permittit Ecclesias viduatis ordinari quod ipse videretur tanti mali occasio cessit spontaneus asserens se nunquam statum pristinae laetitiae vel alacritatis recepturum Monachi vero quibus eligendi libera potestas relinquebatur Regem ut moris est adierunt ut concederet eis justain eligendi facultatem Rex autem eis petita concedens instantissime ipsos rogavit juxta illud Poeticum Imperium promissa preces confudit in unum Ut magistrum Petrum de Egeblanke electionem Herefordensem natione Provincialem vel Bonifacium avunculum Reginae sibi postularent vel eligerent quorum mores scientiam penitus ignorabant sciebant tamen utrumque alienae fuisse nationis tantae insufficientem dignitati Nec indiget Anglia extra fines suos in remotis regionibus personas regimini Ecclesiarum idoneas mendicare quae solet aliis tales saepius ministrare After some time of consideration Monachi Dunelmenses post multos labores inutiles sumptuosarum expensarum effusiones multiplices cedente Priore Dunelmensi praeelecto sic ejusdem electione cassata elegerunt unanimiter invocata Spiritus Sancti gratia Magistrum Nicholaum de Fernham virum moribus scientia commendabilem in Episcopum Pastorem animarum suarum Rexerat autem ipse dictus Nicolaus in artibus Parisiis per plures annos Deinde de arte Medicinae Bononiae in qua claruit gratiosus peritus excellenter Hic etiam postquam in Dialectica arte Physicali naturis ad plenum eruditus ad Medicinam se postea conferens spiritualem videlicet Theologiam ipsa scientia librorum copia se adeo restauravit ut lecturiens ad Cathedram ascendendam sufficeret Magistralem Ipsum igitur quasi expertum scientia multipliciter moribus commendabilibus insignitum peritorum consilio Rex Regina ad suarum vocaverunt animarum corporum custodiam consilium familiare hoc consulentibus procurantibus Ottone tunc Legato Episcopo Carleolensi aliis secretis Regis consiliariis Ubi cum prospere prudenter se haberet ad dicti Pontificatus
Pall against the Kings will 852. Patiently endured the Popes Tyranny Excommunication Opposed declaimed against his provisions inveighes against the Injustice of the Pope Court of Rome appeals the Pope before the Supreame Judge writes to and against him desires absolution the Pope derides his Letters monitions his death 926 927. the King wastes the Bishoprick during the vacancy after his death 928. Godfry de Kynton One of the Kings Nuncioes and Proctors to the Pope touching the Kingdom of Sicily 946 947. Travels to Rome and is there consecrated carryes his Crosse openly through London gratefully received by the King 853 854. Joyfully received at Yorke yet interdicted the whole City soon after 954. The Kings Letter to the Archbishops tenants of Rippoa and Octeley to contribute a competent ayde to the Archbishop to defray the debts of his Church which were great and like to undo it 977. A Writ to him to sequester the profits of the Church of Middleton to pay the Encumbents debts according to an agreement which he violated 978. A Patent to him to inquire of such who spoiled the goods and benefices of Clerks during the Troubles and give them competent satisfaction concerning their injuries and complaints 1003 1004. A Writ to him speedily to collect the Disme granted him in Parliament for defence of the Realm in his Diocesse to prevent the levying it by his Sheriff and Bayliffs which he must be necessitated to though he tendred the Churches Liberties 1006 1007. A Writ to him not to levy the Disms of the King Clerks who attended on him in his march towards the Sea against the enemy according to agreement of the Prelates and Nobles of his Counsil then with him 1007. His Barony seised for not sending horse and arms to the King upon summons 1008. The Sheriff of York over-acting therein seising the goods ransoming imprisoning some of his Tenants contrary to the Kings Writ and intent who issued a Writ to deliver the goods ransoms taken and enlarge the persons 1009. His death Ibid. William de Langton elected after his death the Pope nulled his election because he had a plurality of benefices and by provision translated VValter Gray his Chaplain Bishop of Bath and VVells to iâ— who carryed his Crosse magnificently before him through London p 1009 1110. 1029. One of the Kings Counsil a Morgage of Crown Lands to him for the Kings voyage to the Holy Land 1037. VVilliam Rotheram the Kings Patent of his Royal assent to his election signified to the Pope 1011. Grants an annuity of 80 marks per annum to a Cardinal till he should promote him to a benefice of 100 l. by the year 2 Prebendaries awarded to secure it ratified by the Kings patent p. 1039. Ely Bishoprick Bishops Eustace the Popes Delegatd in the contests between the King Archbp. Abbot Monks of St. Augustines Canterbury about the Church of Feversham his award made therein a prohibition to him Appendix 6. to 26. Pope Innocents Epistle to him 232. Sent into France 303. The Kings Writ to him not to prejudice the Church of Yorke by any thing acted during the discord between the King and Archbishop 233. One of the Popes Delegates to admonish King John to receive Archbishop Langeton to interdict the Realm if he refused to do it his proceedings and Kings answer therein his flight after the Interdict into forreign parts He and his kinred banished his goods temporalties seised for his Treasons disloyalty excommunicating procuring pronouncing the Kings deprivation from his Crown by the Pope 251 252 253 254 257 258 259 262 264 265 267 268 270. Popes Legates mediation for his restitution to his Bishoprick profits damages during his exile the later refused by the King 263 264. The King enforced to yeeld swear covenant to do it and resign his Crown at last His and the Nobles Letters Patents Covenants to that purpose 271 272 277 278 279 to 283. Popes Commissioner to suspend the Bishops Clerks adhering to K. John 334 335. Robert Bishop Elect only A witnesse to King Johns Charter of resignation Homage to the Pope 290. and to the grant of the Patronage of Rochester Bishoprick to the Archbishop 339. His Treaâ—on against King John and King H. 3. in stirring up the French King against them the Kings Complaints Letter against him to the Pope not to admit him to the Bishoprick being a Traytor and the Isle of Ely of great strength consequence to the kingdom whereupon his election was nulled 374 375 379. John Abbot of Fontain p. 379. A Delegate of the Pope to examine and certifie the abuses excesses of the Bishop of Durham against the Monks and proceedings therein p. 383 384 An Inquisition upon Oath of the several Liberties Franchises within certain Hundreds granted to him 397 398. Geoffry de Burgo his death 421. Hugh Abbot of Burgh elected approved by King H. 3. 421. The Popes Commissioner to examin the canonicalnesse of the election of John Abbot of St Albans and give him the new Oath of Fealty to the Church of Rome 459 460. His proceedings Letters thereupon 463 464 465. Present in the Parliament of Morton and Vote concerning Bastardy against the Canon Law 472. A Writ to certifie the King how many benefices Provisions were in his Diocesse and by and to whom the provisions were granted 573. A Writ to proâ—ect him from the Priors and Monks of Canterburies encroachments during that Seas vacancy 600. Excuseth his absence from the Council of Lions by age and sicknesse 638. Pope Gregories Bull to him revoking the provision of the Church of Moduna and the Cardinals Bull against it 650. Summoned to S. Edwards feast at â—â—stminster his fair suspended during it 715. A Writ to the Sheriff of Cambridge not to hold any Plea within this Bishops Liberty otherwise then was wont 720. Present in Parliament complains with others against the Kings invading the Churches Liberties 721. Bestows the Church of Debam on Rob. Pasleleve for which he incurred the Kings displeasure 729. The Kings Writ to him to promote the preaching of the Crossâ— and raising monies thereby 767. To publish the Popes indulgences to those who took up the Crosse 768. Joynes in denouncing the Excâ—mmunication against the intruders on the Churches Liberties and Great Charter 796 797. His death and Kings seising his Temporalties 820. The Kings License petitioned for granted to elect a New Bishop 922 923. Hugh Basham elected by the Monks the Kings refusal of him his Prohibition to the Archbishop not to confirm or consecrate him his appeals Proctors against his election which is vacated 922 923. The King orders the woods to be cut down during the vacancy 923 928. Adam de Mâ—risco upon a new license elected by the Monkes rejected held because a meer Monk insufficient by the King who recommâ—ndâ—d Henry de winghâ—m his Chancellor to them 923 924. He therupon travels to Rome is there confirmed notwithstanding the Kings and Archbishops opposition Ibid A difference between the King and him
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
many Ministers refused to publish in or near London for which the whole City was Interdicted 344 345 346 348 to 36â— Their appeal against these Excommunications Interdicts as not warranted by any power from God and Saint Peter to the next General Council and to Christs Tribunal celebrating Divine Offices notwithstanding their revilings against the Pope 360 361 362. His Licenses to elect the Archbishop of York other Bishops Abbots Priors in the presence onely of certain Commissioners nominated who were to assent thereto without whose concurrence he would not confirm them 348. His Appeal Patent Prohibitions to the Chapter of York not to elect their Dean or any other Person whose Loyalty the King suspected recommending to them his Chancellour Walter Gâ—â—y whom they rejecting elected Simon Langeton Archbishop whose Election was nulled because contrary to the Kings Popes inhibition his own promise to the Pope dangerous to the Realm that the Power of it and of the Church should be in two Brothers hands and Gâ—â—y thereupon made Archbishop 349 350. The King commands the Archbishops suspension to be published at St. Albans and throughout England â—aisâ—th two Armies against the Barons and rebellious Clergy whom they plundered abused in all places 351. His licenses for electing approving Abbots Abbesses Deans Bishopâ— recommendations of persons to be elected and prohibitions delayes to elect others refuseth to confirm persons elected against his will 351 353 to 357. His Letters concerning the union and against the severing of Glaston Abby from the Bishoprick of Bath and Wells 356 357. The Popes Legates care to preserve his and his Heirs rights in France from suffering prejudice by his new Canons there made in a Council 357 â—58 His Bull exempting his Free-Chappels from Excommunications and all Episcopal Jurisdiction 358 359. The Barons Londoners slight the Popes Excommunications Interdicts Bulls Legares authority reject King John call in elect crown Lewes for their King swear Homage Fealty to him as their Soveraign who swore to ayde them and restore their Lands Liberties The Popes Legate â—alo assembling some Bishops Abbots Clerks to him excommunicated him with all his ayders and assistants especially Simon Langeton with Bells and Candles commanding all Bishops and others to publish it every Lords-day and Holy-day throughout all England Simon Langeton appeals against it as voyd in the behalf of Lewes 362. Lewes his Advocates Objections against King Johns Title to the Crown his condemnation to dye by the Peers of France for the murder of his Nephew Arthur Pope Innocents answer to all their Objections on King Jobas behalf and the lawfulnesse of his War against him The Realm of England being his own and he in actual possession of it by reason of King Johns Charter Oath of Feaâ—ty and annual rent payd for it who was now his Vassal and therefore might not be Warred upon without complaint first made to him his Superior Lord to whom the King of England is Subject as his Vassal with their replyes thereto 362 to 367. King Lewes his notable Letter against his Title to the Crown to the Abbot of St. Augustines to stay his Excommunication against him who proceeds notwithstanding Appendix 18 19 20. King Lewes his Oath with 16. more of his Barons to banish all the English Barons who adhered to him against their native Soveraign King John as Traytors and extirpate all their kinted if ever the Crown of England were peaceably setled on him 366. His sicknesse poysoning by a Monk pious death at Swinestead Abby forgiving his enemies causing his Son Henry to do the like and swearing all present to do Fealty to him as next Heir to the Crown 366. The Monks scandals raised of his Adulteâ—y Tyranny Cruelty c. during his life and damnation after his death 256 284 285 286 366 367. His piety and good deeds 366 367. He possessed no Land peaceably at his death whence he was stiled John the exiled 366 752. stiled the Image of a King and Popes Vassal 1068. What encroachments Pope Innocent and his Legates made upon his Ecclesiastical and Temporal Prerogatives and Jurisdiction 229 230 367 368. Pope Innocent kept him so long excommunicated interdicted till he brought him and his Kingdoms under Tribute encouraging his Barons by his Bulls Letters to rise up against him as an obstinate enemy of the Church till he had enormously humbled and made him effeminately to enthral both himself and his Realms to the Roman Church but after the Pope postponing the shame of the world and fear of God exposed the same Barons after the manner of Rome whom he at first supported excited to death and miserable disinherison that he might swallow up the fattest of them and by the unsatiable avarice of the Romans this Prince of Provinces was brought under Tribute King Johns president made a pattern for Popes to disinherit other Emperors Kings Princes and keep their Kingdoms Territories Persons so long under Interdicts and Excommunications till they reduced them under the like Tribute and bondage 414. His detestable Charter burnt in Pope Innocentâ— his Study at Lyons 31. years after Its transcript subscribed sealed out of fear by the English Bishops at the Popes command to the enormous prejudice of the King and Kingdom 300 663. The Pope Pandulph and others disdainfully stiled him his Vassaâ— in Letters Discourses 292 295 296 297 359 362 365. John King of Jerusalem 411. John King of Scots his League with King John 261. Ireland Popes pretended Title to it 9 291 292. Its Archbishops Bishops Deans Chapters Chief Justices acts actions in it See Index 4 6 8. Legates in it and their acts See Index 13. Conquered and the English Laws Government setled in it by King John 260 261. Souldiers brought thence to assist King John against the French 269. King Johns surrender of and granting an annual rent of 3000 Marks out of it to the Pope besides Peter-pence and Fealty to the Pope for it 274 275 289 290 291 292 300. St. Patricks Purgatory and Christs gifts to him in it 69. The Popes grant of an Ayde to the King in it 406 407. King Henry sent for ayde of men the Chief Justice and some Nobles out of it to Gascoign whereat the disaffected Irish rejoycing the King commanded the Chief Justice to stay there to prevent danger and borrow monies from the Popes Collector if there were cause 818. How Bastardy was there to be judged proceeded in 393 394 474. Grievances complaints of the Archbishop of Tuam and his Suffragans to the King and Pope against his Justice and Officers oppressions there 827 828 857 858 859. Isabella King Johns Queen divorced from imprisoned by him for adultery and some put to death as over-familiar with her 227 256 285. An Anniversary for her 755 756. Queen Isabellaes Dower mother to King Edward 3. resumed 325. Italy Popes pretended Title to it 9 291 316 321. The grant of it to the Pope may be resumed 316. The Emperors march Armies sent into it