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
him from any of Ireland in a case of Bastardy pending in his temporal Court 393 394 Constitutes a Proctor at Rome 395. His Letter to the King to continue an annuity granted by King John to a Romesh Cardinal afterwards revoked 395. His Bull to the French King to permit the King of Englandâ— Nuncioes freely to passe and repasse through his territories to his presence And to the Bishops Abbots Priors and Clergy of England to grant a competent Ayde to King H. 3. to be imployed by common consent for the benefit of the Realm and not drawn into consequence 396 To the Archbishop of Dablin to excommunicate those who refused to surrender the Kings Castles to him without any appeal 397. Sent Legates into all parts of the world to exact undue exactions in all places Otto his Nuncio sent into England with Letters to the King demanding two Prebendaries to be granted him in every Cathedral and the allowance of 2. Monks in every Monastery where the Abbot Covent had distinct interests to prevent the old scandal of avarice bribery Simony râ—pine of the Church and Court of Rome occasioned through her poverty extortions delayes of Justice which the King Clergy opposed as prejudicial to the Crown Church kingdom 397 398 400 4001. The like proposals by his Legat in France with the French Bishops answer thereto as destructive to the Church and Realm 400 His Legates procurations rapines 398 401 402. His Letters to Geoffry de Lizimaco reprehending him for the breach of his Oath of Fealty and Allegeance to K. H. 3. which ought not to be violated or discharged by any contrary Oath commanding him inviolably to observe it under pain of excommunication without any appeal 402 403. Granted published a Croysado against the Earl of Tholouse and Albigenses He prohibited the King of England and his Nobles to invade France during that Kings wars against the Albigenses 403 404. Grants an ayde to the King from the Clergy and Religious of England and Ireland which they were compelled to pay by Ecclesiastical censures without any appeal on which this Pope refused to relieve them 406 407. His Bull against granting procurations to aliens and Italians in England after the death of those aliens who then enjoyed them leaving them to their Patrons free disposal 778 779. His large Bull of old priviledges confirmed re-granted to the Abbot and Monastery of St. Albans an annual rent of one Ounce of gold reserved for it to him and his successors in derogation of the Kings prerogative Appendix 20 to 25. The Emperor Fredericks Oath to him to defend the rights and possessions of the Church of Rome to his power 656. Honorius 4. demanded of Edward 1. the arrears of 3. years rent granted by King John for England and Ireland who refused or neglected to pay it 313. 1. INnocent 3. persecuted the Emperor Otho 5. excommunicated deposed vanquished him in barrel set up Fred. 2. 259 260 539 753. displeased with King John in the beginning of his reign for his divorce from his Wife by his Norman Prelates against the Canons obligation and for detaining the Bishop of Belvoir in prison notwithstanding his frequent Letters for his inlargement still he paid a great ransom and took an Oath of him never after to bear arms 227. His Letter to King John to protect the Archdeacon of Richmond against the Archbishop of Yorks oppressions 231. To Archbishop Geoffry to absolve the Archdeacon excommunicated by him after his appeal to Rome else others to absolve him in his default Taxed Geoffry with rebelling against the See of Rome whose authority he still contemned 232. He endeavours to make St. Davids an Archbishoprick as formerly grants it to Gilardus Archdeacon of Brechin by his provision authorized the Bishops of Durham Lincoln Ely to consecrate him if Archbishop Hubert refused which he refusing to do the King by Writs prohibited all of his Diocesse upon their allegeance not to own receive Gilardus as Bishop but oppose him to their power declared him a publike enemy to his prerogative a disturber of the publike peace the Archbishop nulled his election forced him to resign his Archdeaconry to him to become his Chaplain the King nominated and Archbishop consecrated another Bishop in his stead commanding all to aid receive assist him against Gilardus and so quite nulled this Popes first Provision 334 to 338. The first introducer of Papal provisions 377 378 777 778. His decision of a Controversie between the Bishops of Dole and Turon 334. Of a turbulent haughty spirit like Hildebrand Grants a Croysado Ayde for releif of the Holy Land His Bulls Letters concerning its taxing collecting in France and England those Kings Nobles consents to proceedings therein 238 to 241. King Johns appeal to his Legate in Ireland against the Suffragan Bishops of Ardmach endeavouring to elect consecrate an Archbishop without his precedent license or confirmation 240 241. His Letter to King John to bestow the Bishoprick of Carlisle on the Archbishop of Ragusa who at his request conferred it on him and a living granted him by the Archbp of Yorke 241. He nulls the clandestine election of the Monks of Canterbury of their Subprior without the Kings precedent license His exhortatory Epistle to them for unity nulls their second election by the Kings license though approved by him enforced the Monks at Rome to elect Stephen Langton a Cardinal without the Kings license against his consent or their fellow Monks in England there presently consecrated him Archbishop writ Letters sent rings and precious stones to the King to perswade him to receive and admit him Archbishop 244 to 249. The King for this high affront by armed force expelled the Prior Monks of Canterbury putting others in their places sent a menacing Letter to this Pope for his unjust refusal of the Archbishop duly elected approved confirmed by him and consecrating Langeton his enemy publikely conversing with his enemies of France without his royal assent or the Monks due election to the derogation of the rights of his Crowne and dignity which he admired at he not considering how England had been and was more beneficial to the See of Rome then all the kingdomes on this side the Alpes That he would stand for the rights of his Crown and defend his Clerks due election to the Archbishoprick to death threatning he would suffer none to passe out or through his Territories to Rome nor any of his Bishops or Prelates to go thither for justice unlesse he granted his requests The Popes insolent Letter in answer thereunto his Letters to 3. English Bishops earnestly to perswade admonish him to receive Langeton for Archbishop else to interdict the whole Realm till his submission to it their proceedings therein and interdicting the whole Realm 250 to 255. He deprives the white Monks of the Liberty granted to others for officiating during the interdict at the Kings command 255 256. He excommunicated King John for contemning his Interdict banishing the Bishops and their
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
nobis gratiam de Iuramentis praestandis coram Justiciariis nostris de praecepto nostro itinerantibus ab instanti Adventu Domini usque ad vigiliam sancti Thomae Apostoli a principio septuagesimae usque ad Dominicam qua Cantatur Isti sunt dies duntaxat in causis subscriptis videlicet in Assisis ultimae praesentationis de Morte Antecessoris Novae disseisinae de Magna Assisa Inquisitionibus quae de terris emergent coram eisdem Justiciariis nostris vel per Judicium vel de Consensu partium Ita quod haec concessio tantum hoc anno durabit usque ad diem Dominicam supradictam Nos per has Literas Patentes eis protestamur quod haec concessio nobis ad praesens facta usque ad diem dominicam praedictam non trahetur ad consequentiam post diem eundem In cujus rei Testimonium eidem Domino Cantuariensi Archiepiscopo dedimus has Literas nostras Patentes sigillo nostro signatas Teste meipso apud Westmonasterium Vicesimo Quarto die Novemb. Anno regni nostri Octavo This restraint continued unlesse specially dispensed with till abolished as to these Actions by the Statute of 3. Ed. 1. c. 48. or 50. as some distinguish it being a very high usurpation upon the Justice Rights Prerogative of the King and prejudicial to the subjects Our Kings by reason of their manifold affaires in the Court of Rome relating to their own transactions Warres Treaties Realms and Correspondences with the Pope and other forreign states usually constituted sometimes general othertimes special Proctors by their Letters Patents to implead and defend in their names and rights all matters there depending for or against them of which there are many different formes and praesidents in our Records take this the shortest of any for one DOmino Papae Salutem Dilectos fideles nostros Magistrum Stephanum de Lucy G. de Crancumb Militem Constituimus Procuratores in Curia vestra ad impetrandum et contradicendum In cujus rei Testimonium has Literas nostras Patentes fieri fecimus duraturas usque ad festum sancti Johannis Baptistae Anno c. Octavo Teste meipso apud London Duodecimo die Decembris coram H. de Burg. Justiciario Bathonensi Saresburiensi Episcopis King John had granted a Pension of 50. Marks by the year to Stephen a Cardinal in Rome to promote his affairs there King Henry the 3d. withdrew it whereupon Pope Honorius sent this impotunate Bull to the King to continue this pension to him for the good service he had done his father and him and which he might do him for the future with menaces to crosse him in his designes and proceed rigorously against him if he refused to continue this salary By which we may clearly discern that our Kings could do nothing at Rome in their affairs but by granting pensions and mony both to the Pope and Cardinals HONORIVS Episcopus servus servorum Dei Charissimo in Christo filio Illustri Regi Anglorum salutem Apostolicam benedictionem Etsi beneficiorum collatio principaliter de gratia provenire habeat liberali gratia tamen in justitiam transeunte nequeunt revocari collata quin utraque manifeste ledatur Quare honori suo consulit liberalis cum donata munifice nulla patiens poenitudine deformari ea solvit hilariter libenter cum nonnunquam affectus effectui praeferatur Sane dilectus filius noster Stephanus sancti Adriani Diaconus Cardinalis exposuit coram nobis quod cum Clarae memoriae Pater tuus ei adhuc in minori officio constituto Annuum redditum Quinquaginta Marcarum contulerit tu eum sibi quod non decuit hactenus subtraxisti licet ut eum sibi exolveres te rogantes pluries moventes etiam per alium secerimus commoveri Nihil tamen nobis exinde respondere curasti Qui si beneficia quae faelicis recordationis Innocentius Papa praedecessor noster patruus ejus patri tuo contulit recoleres ut deceret attenderes grata obsequia quae tibi dictus Cardinalis impendit potèst impendere in futurum multo majora sibi deberes offerre ne dum quod debitum subtraheres requisitus quod sine turpatione gratiae praecedentis turbatione subsequentis Justitiae nec non absque offensa nostra non poteris retinere Ut igitur ex iteratione precum expressius agnoscas precantis affectum Serenitatem tuam rogamus monemus hortamur sicut iterum sic attentius quatenus prudenter advertens quod dona gratiae sine poenitentia debent esse dicto Cardinali subtractum redditum facias sine aliqua difficultate persolvi Ita quod de Justitia gratiam sibi faciens ipsum ad devotionem tuam reddas merito promptiorem nos tuam debemus munificentiam commendare alioquin praeter id quod ipsum a tua devotione perturbans rem amittes meritum nos qui eidem in suo jure deesse non possumus cui potius volumus gratiam impertiri aliter exinde contra te procedere compellemur potuissemus procedere Nisi nuntii tui nunc apud sedem Apostolicam existentes aliud suasissent Dat Latteran 4. Kal. Martii Pontificatus nostri Anno Octavo In dorso Scribendae quia redditu annuo Stephan de sancto Adriano The like Bull verbatim and of the same date he directed Dilectis filiis Nobilibus viris Huberto de Burgo Justiciario Willielmo Brigwer Consiliario illustris Regis Anglorum concluding it thus Quocirca Nobilitati vestrae per Apostolica scripta mandamus quatenus dictum Regem ad hoc moneatis attentius efficaciter inducere procuretis So importunatly eager were these Roman Harpyes to detain all pensions once granted by the King though determined by King Johns death who granted them not binding his successor in Law or conscience to continue them The Pope and See of Rome reaping much advantage by addresses from England the King of France putting some stop to the King of Englands Messengers free passage to Rome through his territories thereupon Honorius dispatched this Bull to his Legate in France to remove this obstuction as very prejudicial to his interest the originals both of the former and this Bull I found in the Tower HONORIVS Episcopus servus servorum dei Dilecto filio R. sancti Angeli Diacono Cardinali Apostolicae sedis Legato salutem Apostolicam benedictionem Cum hii qui ad Apostolicam sedem accedunt absque ipsius Injuria nequeant impediri discretioni tuae praesentium Authoritate mandamus quatinus provideas Efficaciter quod Nuncii Charissimi in Christo filii nostri Henrici Regis Anglorum Illustris ad nostram praesentiam venientes transitum habeant per Regnum Franciae veniendo ac redeundo securum habens super hoc cum Charissimo in Christo filio nostro Lodovico Rege Francorum illustri tractatum studens ita disponere cum eodem quod
the Popes Delegates to inquire of the extravagances of the Bishop of Durham upon the Monks complaints of them 383. Made Bishop of Durham by the Popes favour 406 418. Robert Byngham elected 418. Authorized by the Pope to grant dispensations for pluralities to the Kings Clerks 422 excommunicates all the Kings souldiers who by the Kings command pulled Hubert de Burgo accused of Treason out of a Church to which he fled for Sanctuary the King enforced thereupon against his will to restore him to it 4â—9 The Popes Bull to him and 2. Bishops more to provide 300 of the next Benefices that fell voyd for Romans 564 779. His Complaint with others against the Prior and Monks of Canterburyes new usurpation upon them during the Archbishopricks vacancy and Kings prohibition against it thereupon 600. His death 685. William de Eboraco a Courtier the Kings Clerk skilfull in the Lawes of the Realm provost of Beverly elected to please the King presently approved confirmed by him 685. A prohibittion to him and others not to invade the priviledges of his free Chapels or inform against them or his other priviledges before the Pope or elsewhere 734 735. Wavers whether he should joyn with Grosthead and the other Bishops in opposing the Dismes granted him by the Pope 771. Sent with two other Bishops by the rest to King H. 3. to perswade him to protect the Liberties of the Church and freedome of elections according to his Oath which he had violated to the destruction of his Prelates subjects and enormous dammage of the Church His answer to him That he had exalted him from a low condition being the writer of his writs and present in many perilous judgements as a Justice and hireling That it was expedient for him and them principally in the first place that he they should penitently resign that they had unjustly obtained lest they should be eternally condemned That he being justified reformed by such an example would from thenceforth take care to promote no man unlesse worthy 395 396. Collectors appointed in Parliament of the Dismes in that Bishoprick 814. Writs to them 1034. Invited to St. Edwards Feast by the Kings Letters and to hold it solemnly in his absence with other Bishops Abbots Nobles 826. The first prebendary that fell void in Sarum granted by the King to H. de Wengham 855. Giles de Bridlesford went to Rome when elected procured a grant to retain all his former benefices 925. Sent to the Pope by the King to prosecute some busines of the Church which he respited 929. A Writ to sell all the Corn sowed by the King in Lands of the Bishoprick during the Temporalties in his hands and answer the money in the Exchequer 993. Writs granted at his and other Bishops request by the Barons advice to remove all Lay force which seised or spoiled the Tithes of corn other Church-goods of Priests and Prebends during the Troubles and secure the profits of them 1004 1005. W. Winton Winchester Bishoprick Bishops DIvided into two Bishopricks by King Edward the elder its Founders Benefactors Appendix p. 1. Hithelstan made Bishop by King Edward the elder his Charter to him Appendix 1. Godfrid his death 242. Peter de Rupibus de la Roche a Poytovin Knight Soldier elected by King Johas procurement by great gifts consecrated at Rome 242. His Letter to the trayterous exiled Bishops and oath for their safe return enjoyment of their Bishopricks dammages his Teste to the Kings Patent sent to them as one of his Counsil 277 283 309. A Commissioner for restoring their dammages in his Diocesse 280 287. His name put as a witnesse to King Johas Charter and Oath of Fealty to Pope Innocent 290. The Kings Chief Justice 331 338 381 332 352. Writs to the Earl Moshall and others to do as he should direct them concerning the Popes release of the interdict 332 333. A witnesse to King Johas Charter of the Advowson Royalties of Rochester Bishoprick to Archbishop Langeton 339. Moved him to publish the Popes general Excommunication against the Barons which he delayed 345. Pronounced the Popes sentence of suspention against this Archbishop and that none should obey him till it were released 347 348. The King writ to him to promote an Abbesse to Beâ—kia not permit another to be elected by any means To promote one to the Archdeaconry of York respite the election of the Abbot of St. Alban 352. King H. 3. sealed some Patents with his and the Legates seal before his New seal made 372. King H. 3. â—under his Wardship 379. Hubert removed by his power from all offices 438. One of the Popes delegates who nominated what particular Barons should be excommunicated for taking arms against King John 359. reputed a meer firebrand of sedition instigating the King against the English Nobility Prelates whom he and his Poytovin complices hated stiling them Traytors Archbishop Edmunds and his Suffragans complaints against them for it perswasions to remove them to follow his natural subjects advice else they would excommunicate him and all who opposed his accord with his Nobles whereupon he and his confederate aliens were banished the Realm 443 444 445. A Writ to assist him in the Treaty with the King of France 446. Sent for by the Pope to supply him with monyes The King contented he should return again into England by the Popes leave motion who departed out of England rather by his own will motion then his Remits his indignation against him at the Popes request His Writ to him thereupon to that effect 456 457. Vpon his return Otto the Legat endeavours to reconcile him and Hubert Earl of Kent 485. the Legat he then admonished the King at present to submit to the just request of his Nobles Prelates who rose up against them 498. His death after he had been Bishop 32 years his good actions praises 500. Three Records attest Richard de Marisco I know not upon what account during Peters Episcopacy was elected to Winton probably mistaken in them for Durham See Durham being specially recommended by the Kings Patent to the Monks election the Kings applauses of his fitnesse for it fidelity to him Commissioners enjoyned to give his royal assent to none but him notwithstanding former orders Elected The Kings Patent to the Popes Legate to confirm him because the Archbishop attempted maliciously to defer it 354 355. William de Valentia the Queens Uncle â—specially recommended by the King to the Monks election rejected as a forraigner unlearned insufficient scandalous William de Raele elected by them for which he is removed from the Kings Counsil the King disallowing him persecuted the Monks for his choise They to avoid the Kings fury go to a new election elect his Chancellor Ralph Nevil thinking thereby to please the King who disallows it removes him from his Counsil takes the Great Seal from him gives it to others appealed against his election which was nulled at Rome 501 502 581. where the Monks procure
consecrated Bishop of Worcester 484. A Writ to him and the Bishop of Carliste to sequester the impropriations of the Monks of Bardenay 599 600. One of the Guardians of the Realm in the Kings absence Ibid. 601 602. Sent by the King with others to the Prelates and Clergy to induce them to assent to the Popes grant of an Ayd for the King 610. Miles 638. De Cantuar. Robert a Clerk 806. De Capua Peter 523. De Castro Bernardi Guido an Executor to the Bishop of Ely 966 967. Cecily Wife of Elias Fisher 718. Cementarius Alexander Abbot of the Benedictines defends King John against the Popes proceedings advanced to many Benefices by the King deprived of all by the Pope for his loyalty forced to beg his bread at last 258 259 335. His Disputes Books against the Pope Ibid. De Cernton William Commissioner for the exiled Bishops damages 280. De Cestreton Adam Clerk 962. De Chaceport Peter Clerk exempted from the Disme 562. enabled to hold a Plurality 632. His Teste to a Patent 756. A Provision for 200 l. in Benefices for him by the year 806. De Chamleng Robert Tenant in Capite the Wardship of his Heir and Lands committed to Arlot the Popes Nuncio's Nephew 991. De Chaunent William Clerk Dean of St. Martins Kings Agent to the Pope 995 1020. De Chisehull John Kings Proctor to the Pope 833. De Clapam William 229. Clarell John the Kings Proctor at Rome in several appeals 735 854. The King to defray his expenses without which he would not go 916 940 941 946. Clerk Clericus William 787. De Clifford Roger Walter Letters to them from the Pope desired by the King to assist and continue loyal to him 390. Walter Commissioner for the Bishops damages 280. William a Clerk a Writ to him to install the Treasurer in York Cathedral upon the Deans and Prebends refusal 1011. sent to the Popes Legate to pawn the Kings Jewels 1026. Clon Cornelius a Knight his Vision of the name Jesus in fleshy letters in the Eucharist 73. Coit John 1013. De Coleville William and R. his Son excommunicated for opposing King John 360. De Commovill Gilbert the Archbishop of Rhoans Proctor to swear his Fealty to the King 482 483. De Coquinato Umbertus 977. De Corbolio D. King Lewes Proctor 362. De Cornubia Cornhelle Henry expels the Monks of Canterbury by force by King Johns command 248. William an Archdeacon 255. De Cotton Alfridus his Case 883. John Miles the Kings Officer in Ireland pressed to be excommunicated 858 859. De Crancumbe Croucumbe Godefridus Miles the Kings Proctor in Rome against an election c. 347 389 390 395 452 453. De Creft Selmo a Clerk exempt from Dismes 562. De Creke Bartholmew a precept to him not to alien any Lands to Religious persons 759. De Crekhale I. Kings Treasurer 965. De Crepping Robert Guardian of the Temporalties of Rhoan 686. Crespyn Theobald held Castles of the King 456. De Cressi R. and John his Son excommunicate for opposing King John 359. De Crioil Crioll Bertram sent with a Prohibition to the Popes Delegates 478. William Miles Commissioner for plundred Clerks 1000. De Croinden Stephen Clerk 787. De Crâ—k Henry Clerk a Prohibition to him 689. De Croyland Walterus of Lincoln 1013. De Curcun Robert preached against the Popes Usurers 802. Curiall â— Baron in the Parliament of Merton 472. De Curtenay Martil a safe conduct to him 333. Curtin Emericus a Clerk 921. De Cygainy Eugelardus his Case 882. D. DAlemaigne Henry Miles an arbitrator between the King and Barons in armes 1019. Dandre Roger a Prohibition to him 388. De Darbuton John 857. David Prince of Wales Excommunicated Warred on 604. His Charter Oath to the King absolved from his Oath and Allegiance by the Pope 608 609 610. Excommunicated for it 621 622. Warred on his Country wasted for his Treachery Ibid. his death 623. De Dedling William 942. De Dena Aufridus the Kings Proctor at Rome 246. De Dereby Hugo Clerk 577. De Derham Elias a Canon his death 616. Dernazati James 1035. Dispensator Hugh a Baron in the Parliament at Merton 472 1001. De Divisis William a Freer 833. Doget Henry Appendix p. 4. Dosset Robert a Clerk 283. De Drouhedale William an Advocate 624. De Dungan Ralph the Kings Clerk 806. De St. Dunstan Godefridus Collector of Dismes 1048. De Dya John Walter the Kings Clerks 562. E. DE St. Earmund Hermite William a Pictavin Excommunicated by the Archbishop 787. banished 937. De St. Edmund Hugh to publish the Groysado 807. De Egga alba James Queens Treasurer 835. De Erdington Thomas 339. De Essingwold John Clerk 974 975. De Estlegg Thomas Commissioner for Bishops damages 280. De Estoyland Clerk 562. De Estwode John the Bishop of Rochesters surety 941. De Everdon Silvester Clerk 478. Eustace a Monk 371. De Ewla W. 229. De Exon. John Chancellor of York 963. De Eyvil John Custos Pacis in York-shire 999. F. DE Faite William a Canon of Pauls 745. De Farnham Nicholas Clerk 497. De Felda Nicholas his suit in Ireland 393. De la Felle Richard 393. De Fereby J. Excommunicated for opposing King John 360. De Fering Geoffry Official to the Bishop of Winton 590. A Prohibition to him not to disturbe the Kings Clerks 964. De Ferrariis William a Noble 453. De Ferun Th. the Archbishop of Rhoans Proctor to swear his Fealty 756. De Feynes M. had Lands in England and France 631. Finatus the Popes Archdeacon Kings Proctor at Rome 858 859 866 869 963. De Finham Nicholas 56. Fitz Alan Osburn Excommunicated for opposing King John 360. Fitz Geoffry John Miles of the Kings Counsil 855 943 951. sent with others Embassidor to the Council of Lyoâ—s against the Popes grievances and King Johns Charter 299. sent to the Bishops to prohibite them to act any thing against the Kings Crown 487 sent by the King to induce the Prelates to assent to the Popes grant of an Ayd 610 638 639 640. Fitz Gerold Warin a Baron 274 338 Maurice Miles imployed in Ireland 768. One of the Irish Nobles 818. Bishops complaint against him 858 859. Fitz Griffin L. 1009. Fitz Herebert Peter a Baron 274 276 277. King Johns Counsellor against the Pope 265. M a witnesse to King Johns Homage to the Pope 290. Fitz Hugh John a Judge 202. R. a Baron in Parliament at Merton 472. Fitz John Philip Excommunicated for opposing King John 360. John a Baron 1001. Fitz Machute H. in Parliament at Merton 472. Fitz Michael R in Parliament at Merton 472. Fitz Nicholas Ralph Miles sent to Admiralius 284. to the Council of Lyons 299. his other imployments 452 453 610 638 639 640. Fitz Ralph Henry assaults the Bishop of Durham 827. Fitz Ranulf Gilbert a Baron 276 277. Fitz Reimbert Osburn Appendix p. 4. Fitz Robert Ranulph Excommunicated for opposing King John 359. Fitz Reger R. a person of honour 251. Fitz Roscelin William Commissioner
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
845. Yea they confidently assure us that not only men women and children have been rescued from enemies but even * Parrots and speaking Birds from Eagles and Hawks by invoking Mary and saying Ave Maria the ayder of all creatures in their miseries as well as of men To instance in some few examples Baronius and Spondanus assure us That precibus sanctissimae Dei genetricis auxilio Constantinopolitana Civitas ab obsidionibus Saracenorum ingentibus periculis saepissimè liberata est non ob aliam causam quam quod celeberrimus illic esset ejusdem cultus quod ei Civitas olim fuisset dedicata Hence Johannes Zemisca Imperator Constantinopolitanus Anno Dom. 971. Johannes Comnenus Imperator Anno 1123. having obtained great Victories over the Bulgarians Turks Scythians and other enemies ope Dei genetricis Mariae as they story Baldwin did over the Saracens the same year in the Holy Land in gratiarum ejus actionem as to the Goddesse of Victory Imaginem beatae Mariae magnificentissimo currui impositam ut Civitatis patronae Constantinopolim deduxerunt the first of them equo albo vectus the latter of them pedes currum prâ—â—cedens as they relate out of Curopolites and Nicetas Ejus quoque auxilio Pelagius Rex Asturium in Hispania exercitum 80000. Saracenorum fugavit 20000. eorum cum Duce occidit cujus ideo memoriae spelunca illa famosa dicta Sanctae Mariae de Covodouga dicata est Anno 648. Pope Gregory the 1. ordered the Image of the Virgin Mary painted as they say by St. Lukes hand to be carried about in Procession in Rome to free the Romans à Peste inguinaria with which they had been long afflicted and wasted Et ecce tota aeris infectio as the Chronicle of Bromton informes us turbulentia Imagini cedebat ac si ipsam Imaginem fugeret ejus praesentiam ferre non posset sed post Imaginem mira serenitas aeris puritas remanebat Tunc in aere ut serunt auditae sunt voces Angelorum canentium Regina coeli laetare Allelujah whereupon the Plague was stayed by her mediation Upon which account in time of Pestilence they thus specially pray to her for preservation and deliverance from it O gloriosa Stella Maris a Peste succurre nobis and give thanks to her for their deliverance from it Yea our Leycestrensis and Henricus de Knyghton story that in the reign of King William Rufus quidam Clerici itinerantes tempestatâ— fulguris in nocturno discutiente cecinerunt Ave Maris Stella c. cum pervenerint ad hunc versum Monstra te esse matrem beata Virgo quoddam velum super ipsos expandit sub cujus umbra securi donec transiret tempestas permanerunt The like they relate of other Clerks in Gascoign Anno 1367. I omit all other presidents of later times mentioned by Dr. Beard 3ly Whereas Psal 19. 14. Psal 34. 22. Psal 111. 9. Psal 78. 35. Psal 49. 7 15. Psal 69. 18 Psal 71. 23. Psal 72. 14. Psal 103. 4. Psal 107. 2. Isa 41. 14. c. 43. 1 14. c. 44. 6 22 23 24. c. 47. 4. c. 48. 17 20. c. 49. 7 26. c. 52. 3 9. c. 54. 8. c. 59. 20 c. 63. 9 16. Luke 1. 68. Gal. 3. 13. c. 4. 5. Rom. 3. 24. 1 Cor. 1. 30. Ephes 1. 7. Col. 1. 14. Hebr. 9. 12 15. 1 Per. 1. 18. Rev. 5. 9. Tit. 2. 14. Ephes 2. 16. 2 Cor. 5. 18 19 20. Col. 1. 21. and other Scripture Texts make Jesus Christ the only Restorer Repairer Reconciler and Redeemer of Mankind they from the third Letter in her name R. conclude Per R. significatur quod ipsa est Restauratrix Reparatrix ac Reconciliatrix yea Salvatrix nostra too quia ita reparavit genus humanum ut nunc sit fortius quam esset ante Reparari autem dicitur quod est totaliter perditum vel diminutum De hoc autem beneficio a Dei matre recepto loquens Aug. in Sermone De Nativitate Virginis inquit Mater generis nostri poenam intulit genitrix Domini nostri Salutem attulit mundo auctrix peccati Eva auctrix meriti Maria Eva occidendo obfuit Maria vivificando profuit percussit illa sanavit ista Haec est beata illa Maria quae totius orbis reparationem et liberationem obtinuit salutemque hominum impetravit To which they adde That Mary hath a just Title to the Dominion and Soveraignty of the world ratione emptionis quia cum Filius suus emerit redimerit humanum genus ipsa ad hanc redemptionem faciendam est multipliciter operata precium scilicet Redemptionis ministrando Beata Virgo fuit assumpta Domino in Salutis auxilium et regni consortium et adjutorium juxta illud Gen. 2. Faciamus ei adjutorium simile sibi Nam fuit etiam perticeps passionis pro genere humano quoniam omnibus discipulis ministris fugientibus sola sub cruce constitit vulnera quae filius corpore ipsa corde suscepit Vnde tunc gladius ipsius Virginis animam pertransivit Hence their grand Seraphical Doctresse St. Briget to whom Christ himself as they report sent a special Angel to reveal and preach the excellencies of the Virgin Mary in her Sermon dictated by this Angel informs us That although three flames of charity to redeem the lost world shined forth most brightly in the three persons of the Trinity and radiantly shined to all the Angels and creatures in Heaven ex hoc tamen humani generis redemptio secundum aeternam Dei praeordinationem venire non poterat antequam Maria esset genita in qua tam fervens charitatis ignis accendi debebat quod ejus odorifero fumo sublimius ascendente ignis qui in Deo erat seipsum in eum infunderet et per eam huic frigescenti mundo illabaretur to excite him to save and redeem it And in her Revelationes Extravagantes cap. 3. she relates that Christ himself revealed to her Vrbs humana creatura quam Diabolus quadruplici peccato obsedit in their Mother Eve quodammodo liberavit Mater mea Sanctissima quando voluntatem suam totam dimisit in manus meas et mallet omnem tribulationem pati ad hoc ut animae salvarentur Propter hanc igitur voluntatem ego Deus ad aeterno Filius Dei factus sum homo in Virgine cujus cor erat quasi cor meum Et ideo bene dicere possum quod Mater mea in the first place et ego quasi cum uno corde salvavimus hominem Ego patiendo corde et carne ipsa cordis dolore et amore Which mysterie and Article of the new Roman Creed is thus further revealed and published to the world by their Aretinus in his Book De Arcanis Catholicae Veritatis p. 515. Adam following sinne incurred death but the glorious Virgin and her Son being no partakers
of Adams sinne and altogether free from original sinne of right were to be impassible and immortal but for as much as the death of Christ was needfull for the redemption of Mankind therefore it was necessary that the body of Christ should be passible and mortal and so likewise the immaculate Virgin being to bear a Son passible and mortal which was to be one flesh with her and that could not naturally be if she were impassible and immortal therefore she was also necessarily mortal and so both the Mother and the Son dyed The death and passion of Christ and the Holy Virgin was for the Redemption of Mankind It was impossible she should have dyed before the passion of her Son Another reason is that she also might come between and be a mediator between God and us for the remission of sinne to remove that which came between God and Adam when he committed it Thus they joyn Mary in the very work of Redemption with Christ in point of Doctrine and thereupon invoke her as their Restorer Repairer Reconciler and Redeemer in their publick Prayers and private Devotions as I have already evidenced in her Title of Mediatrix 4ly Whereas the Scriptures resolve that Jesus Christ is the only true light of the world inlightning all the world with the saving light of his grace and splendor of his glory being the light of the Gentiles Church and his people John 1. 4. to 10. c. 8. 12. Isay 9 10. c. c. 42. 10. c. 46. 9. Ps 118. 27. Lu. 2. 32. Acts 13. 47. Rev. 21. 22. The Pontifician Seraphical Doctors from I. the 4th letter in her name thus proclaim and extoll her to be the only light and illuminatrix of the Church Quarta litera nominis ejus est I per quam significatur quod ipsa est Illuminatrix nostra quos in officio omni virtute illuminat c. ut verificaretur in illa illud Psalmi In lumine tuo videbimus lumen Et illud Lu. 2. Lumen ad revelationem gentium gloriam plebis tuae Israel Cui nascenti dixit Deus illud Isa 49. Dedi te in lucem gentium ut sis salus mea usque ad extremum terrae Ideo ipsa inquit Eccl. 24 Illuminabo omnes sperantes in Domino Hence they stile and magnifie her as Stella matutina stella maris sol nunquam occidens occasum nesciens Luna rutilans sydus lucem pariens candor lucis aeternae stella illa nobilis ex Jacob orta cujus radiis universum illuminaâ—mundum cujus splendor in supernis fulget et inferis penetrat terras etiam perlustrans calefaciens mentes magis quà m corpora Tu vallem lachrymarum tenebrosam scil mundi illuminas errantes reducis et peccatoribus iter quo ad coelestem patriam pervenire possent ostendis Tu parens restaurativa omnium creaturarum Tu stella matutina quae Christianos navigantes per mundi pelagus ad portum salutis adducis et dirigis To which they accumulate Mariae praesentia totus illustratur orbis adeo ut ipsa coelestis patria clarius rutilet virgineae lampadis irradiata fulgore Comparing her to the Sun Moon 7. Stars Planets in all respects and making her the very brightnesse splendor glory of heaven earth and all creatures in them whence they salute her with an Ave stella maris stella matutina stella fulgentissima and the like 5ly Whereas God himself hath advanced Jesus Christ to his own right hand there to appear in his presence for us as our only Advocate and to make perpetual intercession for us to his Father as Isay 53. 12. Rom. 8. 37. Heb. 7. 25. 1 Joh 2. 1 2. and other Sciptures resolve the Church and Popes of Rome who will admit no women publickly to preach or plead as Advocats in any of their Courts have yet constituted the Virgin Mary the principal best diligentest learnedest if not only Advocate of their Church all Roman Catholicks yea of all lost mankinde investing her in this chief branch of her sonnes Priesthood and making their addresses chiefly to her to the grand dishonour of her Son if not of all their other invoked canonized Saints Vpon which account Bernardinus de Busti asserts Mariam fabricavit Deus ut nostrae indulgentiae subveniret quia boni Iudicis officium est assignare Advocatum orphanis et miserabilibus personis Ideo Deus omnipotens videns miserabilitatem humani generis tanquam bonus Iudex vivorum et mortuorum providit nobis de optima Advocata fabricando hanc sapientissimam virginem ut apud ipsum pro nobis continue intercederet et causas nostras peroraret Vpon which account he introduceth the blessed Virgin at the time of her Assumption into heaven thus speaking to the Quire of Seraphins the highest order of Angels nearest to Gods throne inviting her to reside in their company Filius Deus meus et homo super omnes Angelicos ordines meritò elevatus non habet ibi societatem sibi quo ad humanitatem Et adeò sicut ego in mundo fui ei socia in tribulationibus ita etiaÌ„ ei debeo associari in consolationibus Et sicut ille ibi ascendit ut continuè appareat vultui Dei pro hominibus Heb. 9. Ita ego debeo ibi ascendere ut appaream vultui ipsius filii pro peccatoribus et sic humanum genus habeat semper ante faciem Dei adjutorium simile Christo ad procurandam suam salutem Vnde Sancta Mater Ecclesia in oratione secreta vigiliae meae assumptionis orat Deum dicens Munera nostra Domine apud Clementiam tuam Dei Genetricis commendet oratio quam de hoc seculo transtulisti ut pro peccatis nostris apud te fiducialiter intercedat Ascendam igitur super vos ad Patrem meum Patrem vestrum Deum meum Deum vestrum to execute this my Advocates office for mankinde Whence he avers Ipsa semper stat coram Deo ad intercedendum pro nobis sicut promisit Eccl. 24. dicens Vsque ad futurum seculum non desinam id est usque ad diem judicii non cessabo interpellare Deum pro vobis Misericordiam habuit in ore pro salute mundi apud Deum invocando et intercedendo et in opere conferendo iniserationis auxilium universaliter omnibus et ubique et in omni necessitate atque temporibus This he proves beyond contradiction from A the 5th and last letter in her name Maria in this manner Quinta litera nominis beatae Virginis est A per quam significatur quod ipsa esse Advocata nostra Yea humani generis Advocata quae non sustineret repulsam quoniam antem homo habens aliquam causam cum habet sapientem bonum Advocatum potest sperare quod de sua causa victoriam reportabit consequenter citò jus suâ— obtinebit for which he quotes