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
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
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
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
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
her Sons were the two first grand Trayterous Oppugners Underminers of our Kings Ecclesiastical Soveraignty and Jurisdiction as well as of Jesus Christs and first Propugners of the Popes Usurpations not unworthy observation I might here subjoyn to these their Catholick Blasphemies concerning the Virgin Maries Monarchy Mediation Redemption c. the like concerning her two grand Chaplains St. Francis and St. Dominick to whom their followers apply sundry Scripture Texts peculiar to our Lord Jesus Christ his person Kingly and Priestly Offices in derogation of his Soveraignty Priesthood Advocation and of the Virgin Maries and Popes too Witnesse their Conformitatum Sancti Francisci presented by Bartholomaeus de Pisis to and specially approved by the General Chapter of the Franciscans Assisii 2º Augusti 1389. as Liber Aureus yea by Pope Gregory the 9. Alexander the 5. Nicholas the 3. Benedict the 12. since printed and reprinted by publick authority wherein they assert of St. Francis Ipse merito dicere posset illud quod cantatur in Evangelio Omnia mihi tradita sunt à Patre meo Ero illi in Patrem ipse erit mihi in Filium Hic est Dei gratia totus Christo conformis Omnis perfectionis exemplar In gloria Dei Patris Deificatus In gloria Sanctorum Deo unitissimus Vnde et praefuit universae creaturae factus unus Spiritus cum Deo Quem Ecclesia militans ADVOCATUM apud Deum possidere meruit Exiens de vulnere laterale Christi Iesus typicus passione factus ad similitudinem Iesu Christi crucifixi In eo passio Iesu Christi pro genere humano renovatur De quo David dixerit Gloria honore coronasti eum constituisti super opera manuum tuarum Datus est in lucem Gentium Quod propter unam Missam beati Francisci placatus fuerit Deus pro toto mundo Omnes salvantur qui moriuntur in ordine et sub regula Sancti Francisci Et indutio cuculli dat ei plenam peccatorum remissionem tam a poena quam a culpa In a word Christus oravit Franciscus exoravit Witnesse what St. Antoninus Archbishop of Florence Surius Ribadeniera and others story of St. Dominick Christus post mortem dicit Omnis potestas mihi dara est in coelo in terra Et haec potestas non parum communicata est Dominico therefore not wholly transferred to the Pope or Virgin Mary coelestium terrestrium et insernorum Nam Angelos Sanctos in suum Ministerium habebat ad nutum ejus Daemones contremiscebant nec imperium ejus recusare valebant for which they produce several examples Quia Christo similis à Demino Christo aptissime denominatus est Dominicus Dominicus namque quasi totus Domini Vt Christus sit Dominus absolutè authoritativè Dominicus autem principaliter possessive Whom as they parallel with Christ in many things so they preferre before Christ in others as in the multitude of his miracles and prevalency of his Prayers and Advocation Nam Christus cum in horto oravit Calicem à se transferri non fuit exauditus c. Dominicus autem cuidam religioso viro sibi familiari insinuavit se nunquam a Deo aliquid postulasse quod ad votum non obtinuerit That Christus Dominus dilexit nos lavit nos à peccatis nostris in sanguine suo but by one suffering Dominicus verò charitatis perfectione non vacans pro salute omnium animam ponere promptus erat For which end trinam disciplinam quasi de manu propria non cordula sed cathena ferrea usque ad sanguinis effusionem capiebat pro suis culpis unam quae minimae erant pro in purgatorio existentibus aliam tertiam pro iis qui versantur in mundo That at his death to comfort his sorrowfull and mourning Disciples he used the same words to and Prayer for them as Christ did to his Disciples John 17. promising them In loco ad quem vado utilior vobis ero quam hic Et post mortum ADVOCATUM POTIOREM HABEBITIS quam in hac vita habere possitis As if he would then prove a better Advocate for them in Heaven then the Virgin Mary or Christ himself Who both honoured him so far That adfuit in hac hora transitus sui beata Virgo cum Filio as was revealed to Freer Guala then Prior afterwards Bishop of Brixia who saw Heaven opened and two most white Ladders let down from thence Summitatem unius scalae tenebat in manu beata Virgo Maria alterius summitatem Filius ejus Jesus Christus tenebat Angeli autem discurrebant per eas ascendendo descendendo at the end of both which Ladders St. Dominick was placed in a Chair fastned to them Scalas autem illas sursum trahebat Dominus Jesus cum Matre paulatim ducebatur sursum simul cum illis scalis sedes pariter cum sedente comitantibus Angelis Denique receptis in coelum scalis sede cum sedente apertura illa coeli clausa est visuque disparuit In brief they preferre him before St. Paul and all the Apostles recording that before his birth there appeared to all the people two Images in the Church of St. Marke at Venice the one of St. Paul with this motto under it Per istum itur ad Christum the other of St. Dominick with this inscription Facilius itur per ipsum Quia writes St. Antoninus Doctrina Pauli sicut caeterorum Apostolorum erat Doctrina inducens ad fidem observantiam praeceptorum Doctrina Dominici ad observantiam consiliorum et ideo facilius per istum itur ad Christum and so by his Mediation and Advocation they may easier go and be reconciled to God the Father then by Christs St. Pauls or their grand Advocate the Virgin Maries I shall no longer insist on these or any other of their Saints Powers or Advocations but proceed to the second sort of established Doctrines and Practices in the Church of Rome which directly overthrow the very foundation of St. Peters and the Popes Universal Monarchy over the World and Church Militant to wit Christs personal corporal absence from his Church and all Kingdoms Nations on Earth during his residence at his Fathers right hand in Heaven which could not be supplyed but only by constituting St. Peter and Popes his pretended Successors in his Chair at Rome to succeed him in his Supreme Universal Monarchy and Priesthood as his sole Viceroyes and Vicars to instruct feed comfort direct rule them in his stead untill his second coming to Judgement This foundation of St. Peters and Popes pretended Universal Monarchy Vicarship as it is directly contradicted 1. By our Saviours own expresse promises made to his Apostles Church at the very time of his ascention when he informed them all power is given to me in heaven and earth and that with a special Ecce Mat. 28. 20. And lo I am with you
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
ne praedicti Decanus Canonici ponantur in placitum de aliquo quod in pace tenuerint tempore Regis H. Patris nostri vel Regis Richardi fratris nostri vel tempore nostro quamdiu controversia duraverit inter Archiepiscopum Eborac et ipsos Etsi Archiepiscopus Eborac vel aliquis Clericus vel Laicus praedictis Decano et Canonicis vel Clericis vel hominibus suis in aliquo fortiam aliquam intulerit vel eos in aliquo molestaverit Praecipimus quod fortiam illam statim facias amoveri et id quod eis forisfactum fuerit sine dilatione emendari Et corpora armatorum qui inventi fuerint in rebus vel redditibus eorum qui fortiam aliquam eis fecerunt sine dilatione capiatis nec dimmitatis sine mandato nostro vel Capitalis Iusticiarii nostri Teste G. filio Petri c. Willielmo Briggner Hugone de Nevill apud Eboracum Anno Regni nostri quinto This year Godfrid Bishop of Winchester deceasing Petrus de Rupibus a Knight and great Souldier vir equestris ordinis in rebus bellicis eruditus Procurante Rege Johanne ad Episcopatum electus succeeded him who going to Rome Vbi magnis Zeniis liberaliter collatis ad Ecclesiam Wintoniensem maturavit Episcopus consecrari write Matthew Paris and Matthew Westminster In the 6. year of King John the Bishop Dean and Chapter of Durham the Dean and Chapter of York with sundry other Deans and Chapters Abbots and Priors within the Province of York to prevent the unjust arbitrary Excommunications Suspensions and Interdicts of Geoffry Archbishop of York against their own Persons Tenants Lands and Possessions by reason of some differences between them concerning their Jurisdictions and Ecclesiastical Priviledges which they complained the Archbishop invaded appearing before the King at York did there in the Kings own presence appeal him before the Apostolick See prefixing a certain day to which the King by these Letters Patents gave his Royal testimony and assent they not daring to appeal without his license REX c. Omnibus c. Noverit universitas vestra quod cum Dominus Phil. Dunolmensis Episcopus Decanus Capitulum Sanctae Mariae Eborac de Seleby de Witeby de Fontibus de Riveal de Rupe de Ruchford Abbates de Bridlinton de Wirksope de Blithe de Novo Burgo de Kirkham de Marton de Beolton de Sancto Oswaldo Priores coram nobis apud Eboracum essent constituti in praesentia nostra proposuerunt quod in omnibus erant parati Domino Archiepiscopo Eborac Canonicam obedienâ—â—â—m exhibere salva reverentia quam debent Romanae Ecclesiae salvis privilegiis suis libertatibus Ecclesiarum suarum Ne autem praedictus Archiepiscopus motu propriae voluntatis in terram nostram sive homines nostros sive in ipsos vel homines suos vel possessiones eorum aliquam sententiam excommunicationis suspensionis vel interdicti poneret coram nobis ad sedem Apostolicam appellarunt terminum in Octabis Sancti Andreae appellationi prosequendae praefigentes Et quia appellatio illa coram nobis interposita eidem per literas nostras testimonium perhibemus Acta sunt ista apud Eborum sexto die Marcii Anno c. Sexto To conclude the story of this turbulent Archbishop of York about two years after Anno Dom. 1207. King John and his Nobles meeting at Winchester placing his hope and strength in his Treasures required and received through all England the 13. part of all movables and other things as well of the Laity as of all other Ecclesiastical persons and Prelates all of them murmuring at it imprecating and wishing an ill event to such rapine but not daring to contradict it Only Geoffry Archbishop of York not consenting but openly contradicting it privily departed from England and in his recesse Anathematis sententia innodavit actually excommunicated all men specially within his Archbishoprick making this rapine and levying this Tax and in general all Invaders of the Church or Ecclesiastical things for non-payment of this Tax Wherewith the King was so highly offended that he seized his temporalties and banished him the Realm till his death about 7. years after postquam per sâ—ptennium pro libertate Ecclesiae executione justitiae exilium passus est write Matthew Paris and Matthew Westminster Such was this Archbishops opposition to the Kings Prerogative and legal aydes esteemed by the disloyal Monks and Clergy of that age I am now arrived in my Chronological Method at the original occasion of the highest longest-lasting and most tragical contests between King John and his traiterous perjured Monks Bishops Clergy and the Pope confederating with them and their most notorious Usurpations upon the undoubted Prerogatives of the Crown King Kingdoms of England and Ireland ever acted on our English Theater in any age the summe whereof is this Upon the death of Hubert Archbishop of Canterbury Anno Dom 1205. the 6. of King Johns reign there fell out an unhappy difference about the Election of a new Archbishop without the Kings license against his Prerogative Royal and afterwards upon a double election which Pope Innocent the 3d. taking advantage of vacated both forced the Monks at Rome against their wills oaths to elect Stephen Langton a Cardinal his creature whom he recommended to them and consecrated Archbishop against the Kings consent who refusing to admit him Archbishop thereupon the Pope interdicted the whole Kingdom several years next excommunicated after that deposed the King from his Crown which he gave to the King of France absolved all his Subjects from their allegiance and at last by force menaces and subtil perswasions induced the King to resign his Crown kingdoms to the Pope and resume them from him as his feudatory The Monks Bishops Popes Antimonarchical gradual Proceedings herein with this Kings strenuous Oppositions against them for 8. whole years space are briefly recorded by many of our Historians but most fully by Matthew Paris and Matthew Westminster from whom they extract their Narratives whose relations thereof I shall present you with at large in their own stile enlarged with additional Records not extant in them or other Historians because the ground of all subsequent over-bold Papal and Prelatical Usurpations on the Crown Kings Kingdom Church of England and Ireland DEfuncto itaque Archiepiscopo Huberto tertio Idus Maii antequam corpus ejus sepulturae traderetur adolescentes quidam de conventu Cantuariensis Ecclesiae timentes ne Rex more suo electionem suam impediret adds Matthew Westminster Rege non inquisito so one or as another of them expresseth it Regis consensu non requisito Reginaldum Subpriorem suum in Archiepiscopum eligerunt media de nocte post factam electionem Hymno Te Deum Laudamus cantato prius super majus altare ac deinde in Archiepiscopali Cathedra posuerunt Verebantur enim quod si electio sine
consueverunt Rex vero Johannes cum se a quibusdam Magnatibus quasi derelictum cognovisset by reason of some new Treasons then hatching against him by the Archbishop magnum congregavit exercitum ut rebelles ad consuetum obsequium revocaret Cumque arma movere incoepisset venit ad eum Archiepiscopus apud Northamptonam dicens plurimum in injuriam sui Sacramenti quod in absolutione sua praestiterat redundare si absque judicio Curiae suae contra quempiam bellum movâ—ret Quod audiens Rex cum ingenti strepitu dixit se Regni negotia propter Archiepiscopum non differre cum Laica â—udicia ad ipsum non pertineant In crastino autem summo diluculo iter furibundus arripiens versus Nottingham properavit Sequutus est quoque Regem Archiepiscopus memoratus constanter affirmans like another Pope Innocent in a presumptuous daring manner quod nisi ab inceptis celerius desisteret omnes qui versus quempiam ante relaxationem Interdicti hostiliter arma gestarent praeter ipsum solum anathematis vinculo innodaret Sicque ab incaeptis Regem revocans Archiepiscopus non prius ab eo recessit donec diem competentem ad Curiam Regis veniendi ibidem juri parendi Baronibus impetrasset This English Pope and Arch-traytor in pursuance of his implacable malice and revenge against the King notwithstanding his extraordinary favours and submissions to him soon after caused all the Bishops Abbots Priors Deans and Nobles of the Realm to meet together at London upon pretext of satisfying his and the exiled Bishops damages but in verity to engage them in a New Rebellion against the King to deprive him of his Crown and conferre it on Lewis the French Kings son as they did in the conclusion under pretext of demanding the confirmation of the Charter and Liberties granted by King Henry the first there produced by the Archbishop which the King had but newly ratified at St. Albans thus storied by Matthew Paris EOdem Anno octavo Calendas Septembris convenerunt in civitate Londoniarum apud Sanctum Paulum Stephanus Cantuariensis Archiepiscopus cum Episcopis Abbatibus Prioribus Decanis et Baronibus regni to promote a New Rebellion under a pretext of Religion even whiles the Interdict was contrived by him as a curb upon the King ubi Archiepiscopus indulsit tam Ecclesiis Conventualibus quam Presbyteris secularibus ut hor as canonicas in Ecclesiis suis audientibus Parochianis suppressa Voce cantarâ—nt before the Interdict was released IN hoc Colloquio ut fama refert Archiepiscopus memoratus convocatis seorsim quibusdam regni proceribus coepit affari eos secretius in hunc modum Audistis inquit quomodo ipse apud Winton Regem absolvi et ipsum jurare compulerim quod Leges iniquas destrueret et leges bonas videlicet leges Edwardi revocaret et in regnofaceret ab omnibus observari Inventa est quoque nunc Carta quaedam Henrici primi Regis Angliae per quam si volueritis Libertates diu amissas poteritis ad statum pristinum revocare which charter he recites at large then read unto them by the Archbishop CUm autem haec Charta perlecta Baronibus audientibus intellecta fuisset gavisi sunt gaudio magno valde iuraverunt omnes in praesentia Archiepiscopi saepe dicti quod viso tempore congruo pro hiis libertatibus si necesse fuerit decertabunt usque ad mortem Archiepiscopus vero promisit eis fidelissimum aurilium suum pro posse suo et sic confederatione facta inter eos Colloquium solutum est This being the real design of this Assembly As the King was thus ridden trampled upon and intollerably abused betrayed by the Archbishop Bishops and Barons inveagled by them on the one hand so was he by the Popes Agents on the other Pandulphus besides his formentiond insolencies endeavouring to wrest out of his hands the power of imprisoning Clerks for Felonyes that so they might be at his own disposal and act any villanies with impunity as these two Patents evidence REX dilecto fideli suo Brieno de Insula c. Sciatis quod ad petitionem Magistri Pandulphi Domini Papae Nuncii concessimus quod Robertus Dosset Ran Bullock Galfridus de Stanford Willielmus de Welmsford qui capti fuerunt propter rectum furti facti in vivario nostro de Cliva aliis vivariis quos habetis in custodia vestra Deliberentur Et ideo vobis mandamus quod eos sine delatione deliberari faciatis in hujus rei testimonium has literas nostras patentes vobis inde mittimus Teste Domino P. Wintoniensi Episcopo apud Wingham primo die Jun. Anno regni nostri Decimo quinto REX Reginaldo de Cornhill c. Mandamus vobis statim visis Literis istis liberetis Magistro Pandulfo Domini Papae Nuncio Johannem Clericum Domini Hereford Episcopi quam habetis in Custodia apud Roffam salvo Custodiendum donec certum fuerit utrum fuerit Clericus vel Laicus Et in hujus rei testimonium has literas nostras Patentes vobis mittimus Teste Domino H. Dublinensi Archiepiscopo apud Chileham Duodecimo die Junnii Anno regni nostri decimo quinto Per eundem These most unchristian disloyal proceedings of the Pope his legats Archbishops Bishops and English Clergy against the King so much alienated his affections from the very Christian Religion they professed with their Mouths but denyed in their hearts practises that if we credit Matthew Paris who willingly traduces him upon all occasions after the death of Geoffery Fitz-Peter cheif Justice of England the chief pillar and support of the Realm of England King John conceiving himself absolved from and that he had liberty to go against all the Oaths agreements extricate himself from the unjust conditions of peace he had made dolenter with much grief and reluctancy wherewith he was entangled poenituit ipsum graviter et amarissime quod ad praedictae pacis consensum inclinaretur Whereupon thinking to finde better usage from very Turks then from the Pope his own Bishops and rebellious subjects who were Christians he resolved to put himself and his Realm into their hands and to renounce the Christian Religion which the premised proceedings of the Pope and Prelates against him made him repute as vain and ineffectual Such was the fruit of these Antichristian proceedings against him Misit ergo nuncios secretissimos cum festinatione summa videlicet Thomam Hardentonum Radulphum filium Nicholai Milites Robertum de Londino clericum ad Admiralium Murmelium Regem magnum Aphricae Marocchiae Hispaniae significans eidem quod se et Regnum suum libenter redderet eidem et dederet et deditum teneret ab ipso si placeret ei sub tributo Necnon et legem Christianam quam vanam censuit relinquens legi Mahometae fideliter adhaereret To which message being
tacuisset Unde ipse Rex ipsum plus aliis honoravit quasi pro praemio Custodiam Abbatiae potius sancti Albani quamvis non vacaret improbus exactor concessit ut sic de alieno Clericum suum fidei transgressor remuneraret Ipse igitur Robertus inconsulto imo invito Abbate qui protempore fuit videlicet Johanne de Colla viro religiosissimo literatissimo omnia quae in Ecclesia Curia fuerunt pro libitu diripuit sibi appropriavit Et in qualibet Balliva quas obedientias appellamus constituit maxime in janua janitorem omnium diligentem exploratorem protervum unde plusquam Mille Marcas ab eadem domo asiute nimis emunxit Robertus Clericus memoratus Hic tamen quosdam Abbatis Ministros praecipuos cum quodam S. Albani Monacho videlicet Dominum Clericum Magistrum Walterum Monachum Pictorem dilexit habuit familiares quibus gemmas suas alia secreta revelavit sibi a dicto Admiralio collata dicta audiente Matthaeo qui haec scripsit ennaravit If this Embassy to Admiralius were a real truth it discovers the transcendent wickednesse and impiety of the Popes Archbishops and Bishops Treasons to cheats put upon King John which should cast him upon such a temptation and necessity as this to trust a Saracen rather then a Christian and to renounce the Christian Religion as vain But the whole contexture proves it a most scandalous malicious forgery of this Monke of St. Albars for sequestring that Abby 1. It is recorded by no other Historian but himself 2. All the parts thereof appear to be a malicious Satyr Libel invective against King John invented by the Historians under the Person of Murmelius and Robert one of the Ambassadors to render him odious to his subjects excite them to rebel against him and deprive him of his Crown as a person unfit and unworthy to raign over them and to justify their election of Lewis of France for their King 4. All the premised passages Glorious Victories successes of King John prove him to be a quite contrary person to what was here represented to Admiralius 5. Had he formerly resigned up his Crown and Kingdom or under an Annual Tribute Rent to the Pope as this Monk relates King John had then no power to surrender or subject them to Murme lius a Sarazen without the Popes consent 6. This Kingdom being subject to none but God it was a very great impiety in the Pope to unite and enthrall it to the See of Rome 7ly That King John would renounce the Christian Religion as vain and embrace the Mahumetan as true is most improbable it had been truer of Pope Innocent For 1. King John commanded all Bishops Abbots Monks Priests to celebrate Divine Service and Sacraments during the above 6. years Interdict in all their Churches when the impious Pope and Prelates prohibited them and suspended those who obeyed his pious precept 2ly He seized all the Temporalties Benefices Goods of those who disobeyed him 3ly He encouraged all who celebrated Divine Service and Sacraments 4ly He with most passionate importunity pressed the Pope and Bishops to release the Interdict and that Divine Service and Sacraments might be every where administred which they both delayed and refused till their own covetous and ambitious ends were satisfied shewing himself a far more religious devout zealous Christian then the Pope Bishops and his Clergy who for above 6. years space together suspended all Divine Service and Sacraments throughout his Realm against his will and Writs to wreck their own malice upon this King and deprive him at last of his Crown and Kingdoms 5ly His constant profession and maintenance of the Christian Religion during his life the 5. Religious houses he built and his piety at his death prove this to be a malicious forgery that he would embrace Mahumetanism and abjure the Christian Religion 6ly It is very improbable as this forged Narrative relates that King John would make himself and his opulent Kingdom a Tributary and Vassal to another Prince so remote of his own voluntary motion without War or Conquest 7ly That King John should send such mean and despicable Ambassadors as these here mentioned to so great a Prince as Murmelius about so weighty an affair as this 8ly That he should do it with such privacy that none of his Nobles should know or consent unto it 9ly That these Messengers should find this Saracen King reading St. Pauls Epistles when they were presented to him and that he should professe the Christian Religion to be the best and purest of any yet blame St. Paul for electing it before that wherein he was educated 10ly That Robert should make such a relation to him and them concerning Admirallus his description of his own deformity of King John his Masters Tyranny Vices and unworthinesse to reign and King John continue him in his favour notwithstanding 11ly That Robert only of the three should be rewarded by Murmelius and that with so many and rich presents being so despicable a person and the first who was the most honorable eloquent properest person go unrewarded 12ly The ground of this Historians malice and frequent Invectives against King John and this forged Legend of his against him and this Robert was because the King seized the Lands and Monastery of St. Albans into his hands whereof he was a Monk for their Abbots and Monks refusal to celebrate Divine Service during the Interdict upon the Kings command and committing the custody thereof to this Robert at least three or four years before this pretended Embassy discovers Roberts Embassy thither and claiming the custody of this Abby by giving him a great share of the gifts bestowed on him by Murmelius to be a meer forged Fable 13ly He subjoyns this further forgery of King Johns mis-belief and denying the Resurrection of the dead grounded only upon his speech or jest of a fat Stagge Diebus quoque sub eisdem adeo insipiebat Rex Johannes ut de mortuorum Resurrectione futura aliis fidem Christianam contingentibus male sentiret quaedam inenerabilia diceret deliramenta quorum unum duximus recitandum as the worst of all the rest and that but a truth discovering his little esteem of the merits of Popish Masses by which the Monks got and held their livings Contigit ut venatu capto cervo quodam pinguissimo in praesentia Regis cum excoriaretur aeridens diceret O quam prospere vixit iste nunquam tamen missam audivit To make King John some amends for these malicious slanders who to over-top his new English Pope and Barons by that Papal hand by which himself was subjected to them this Historian gives Pope Innocent the 3d. this true Character evidencing him to be little better then a Devil incarnate EX tunc igitur Rex Johannes praeconceptum propositum suum a quo credidit resilire suam coepit conditionem
Denmark Swecia Norway Croatia Dalmatia and Scotland are the Popes Vassals Tributaries holding all their Crowns Kingdoms from him as his Feudatories under several annual rents and tributes and an Oath of Homage and Fealty It is no wonder therefore if they pretend the like Title under the like Tenure and Vassallage to the Realms of England and Ireland Pope Alexander the 2d had the impudency to affirm That ever since the kingdom of England received Christianity it hath been in the hands and power of St Peter if his Epistle be not forged by e Baronius If this were a truth then King Iohns resignation of his kingdom to the Pope was only a restitution of that antient right the Pope had thereto before in Recognition of the Popes Soveraign Dominion over it and his resuming of it from the Pope under an annual rent nothing but an revival of the former Service due to Rome as f Marta g Carerius and h Schioppius argue in the cases of Constantines pretended Donation Charles the Great Pepins and others grants of Lands and Territories to the See of Rome But none of our Monks or Historians of that or any age since though professed Votaries to the Pope ever made such a pretence or conclusion as this Therefore it is a meer forgery a Cardinal Bellarmin and other Romanists falsely averre That the kingdom of England was semper Beneficiarium et Tributarium Romano Pontifici because King Ina and Offa Anno 740. Adelphus Anno 847. paid a penny for every house to Saint Peter by way of Tribute confirmed by several Lawes And King Henry the 2d acknowledged the Pope to be his Temporal Lord himself his Feudatory and his Kingdom the Popes Patrimony The falshood of which having at large refuted I shall pretermit as fabulous only if true it quite subverts or enervates this Charter of King Iohn and reservation of the annual rent as a New thing honor rent not formerly acknowledged by his predecessors But their principal Title to England and Ireland is from King Iohns Charter under his golden Bull which they boast to be yet extant in the Vatican by which the Pope hath as Bellarmine and Marta assert Directum Dominium in Regnum Angliae et Hiberniae that King Iohn and his Successors are thereby made Feudatories and Vassals to the Pope whence b Pope Innocent the 3d. in a vaunting manner said of King Iohn Vassallus noster est Rex Angliae et Romanae Ecclesiae To counterplead and enervate this Grand pretended Title of the Pope I shall desire the Readers to consider 1. That Sir Thomas Moor Lord Chancellor of England who c lost his head under King Henry the 8. his Master in defence of the Popes Supremacy in England is so far ashamed of Pope Innocents proceedings against King Iohn that he avowes it in print d to be utterly UNTRUE that King John did make his Realms thus Tributdry to the Pope or that ever such pensions were paid to Rome for them wherein doubtlesse he mistakes Adding That if he so did or any other English King should so do such an act was of no validity at all as Rossius Warwicensis also resolves 2ly That e Edmond Campian a great Advocate for the Papacy writes Such Instruments might happily then be moved and drawn and yet dye unratified though the copies stand recorded denying any annual pensions paid thereby for England or Ireland to Rome 3ly f M. Antonius Coccius Sabellicus informes us That this pretended Rent out of England and Ireland was granted by King Iohn out of a Religious Vow to expiate his gaining these kingdoms by fratricide without mentioning any Charter or resignation Haâ—d mâ—riâ—ò post Johannes Rex Angliae Ricardum fratrem interfecit Regnumque parricidio adeptus à Ludovico Philippi filio qui tum in Gallia regnabat gravi bello petitus est Tum vero novisse fertur si regnum sibi incolume mansisset futurum ut Anglia et Hybernia vectigales essent Apostolicae sedis magnumque auro pondus voto nuncupavit quod duae illustres Insulae quotannis Romano Pontifico penderent sui itaque Voti damnatus quum ipse tum Successores plerique ut rite actum erat ratum habuere But this voluminous Historian is utterly mistaken in his whole relation of this pension For 1. King Iohn did not murder his brother King Richard who died of a shot out of Chaluz Castle as all our g Historians record 2ly He obtained not the Realm by parricide but by his Brothers special bequest at his death and heir to him 3ly This Rent was granted before Lewis the French Kings Sonne warred on him upon Philips intended invasion but admit it true the very force of warr nulls it 4ly None of our Historians mention any such Vow of King John as the cause of this grant 5ly Not one much lesse many of his Successors acknowledged it rightly granted nor ever confirmed but protested against it as null though one or two of them now and then voluntarily paid it upon other grounds Raphael Volaterans Geogr. l. 3. f. 54. concurring with Sabellicus records that Johannis cum gravi bello à Ludovico Gallorum Rege premeretur EX VOTO Angliam Iberniamque Romano Pontifice Vectigales fecit ut auri Marcas 70. quotannis penderent Anno salutis 1208. he being mistaken in the occasion quarrel summe year of the grant which was not till 1213. and Lewis his warre above a year after that And admit it true this Vow Grant being made by Duresse and force of Warr can be of no validity 4ly h Polydor Virgil a Stranger but yet the last collector of the Popes Peter-pence in England who pried into our Histories Annals and the i Century writers out of him write thus of this Rent and Grant reciting King Iohns surrender of his Crown Nunquamnisi à Romano Papa recepturus sic enim fieri jusserat Nocentius crudelis et sanguinis Anglici sitientissimus add the Centuriators ex quo fama est Johannem cupientem perpetuare memoriam muneris accepti therfore a meer free gift not tribute in their judgements ea lege fuisse se Beneficiarium not tributarium ut Reges deinceps à Pontifice duntaxat Romano jura regni consequerentur Caeterum has reconciliationis Leges qui secuti sunt Reges mimme servarunt neque Annales Anglici de hujusmodi donatione loquuntur Iohanni tantummodo qui deliquisset imposita non item Successoribus sustinenda fuisse satis constat So that by this resolution of the Popes own Collector in England the grant of these annual rents obliged only King John himself the delinquent who imposed them not his heirs successors or kingdoms in the least degree To which the Century collectors assent 5ly a Matthew Paris and Matthew Westminster themselves both Monks extraordinary Votaries to the Popes and inveterate Enemies to King John deride scorn his Charter to the Pope which they first inserted into their Histories stiling it
Lugubrem detestabilem non formosam sed famosam subiectionem Scriptum toto mundo execrabile c. And relate the Judgements of the English French and others who reputed it Null voyd and a most detestable example thereby sufficiently intimating their own concurrence therein 6ly As the Archbishop of Dublin openly protested against the first Charter and the Legates insolency when he received it and the money he trampled under his feet as b Matthew Paris himself records so he writes That Stephen Langton the Archbp. the Popes own Legate great creature and a Cardinal though he underhand consented to and abetted it to render King Iohn despicable detestable to his Barons Subjects and all forreign Princes to accomplish his own designs and wreck his malice upon the King yet to preserve the hereditary Rights of the Kingdom inviolable and accompiish his own ends the better so soon as this Charter was sealed and presented at the high Altar in Pauls and delivered to the Popes Nuntio he stepping out in the presence of the King Legate Barons and all there present in the name of the Clergy and Kingdom boldly and earnestly presented at the same Altar in solemn manner his Appeal against this Charter so detestable to the whole world as Rossius Martinus Dr. Beard and others relate But hear d Matthew Paris himself Ralph Bishop of Chichester then Chancellor of England being elected Archbishop of Canterbury by the Monks after the death of Richard and the Monks of Canterbury pressing the Pope to confirm his election Anno 1231. thereupon the Pope made diligent inquiry of Simon Langton Stephens Brother elected but rejected by King Iohn and the Pope too at his request to be Archbp. of York concerning Ralphs person and disposition thereupon Respondit illum curialem esse illiteratum rapidum in verbis festinum quod durius est si ad illam dignitatem promoveretur moliri volentem ut anhelante ad hoc Rege cum toto regno juvante excuteret Angliam de sub jugo domini Papae et Curiae Romanae qui eidem tenetur sub tributo ut soluto vinculo tributi quo irretivit eam Rex Iohannes solita Deo et Ecclesiae sanctae serviret libertate Et ad hoc vellet usque ad expositionem capitis decertare innixus juri et appellationibus Stephani Cantuatiensis Atchiepiscopi quas fecit solenniter idem Stephanus ante Altare Sancti Pauli Ecclesia Cathedrali Londinensi cum redderet coronam Angliae memoratns Rex Iohannes in manns Legati conficiens scriptum toto mundo execrabile Papa autem his auditis sermonibus postulatione cassata concessit ut Conventus Cantuariensis alium Archiepiscopum ac talem eligerent qui sibi esset Pastor Animarum salubris et Ecclesiae utilis Anglicanae et Romanae fidelis ac devotus tus Monachi igitur domum reversi Conventui retulerunt quomodo fuerant a sno desiderio defraudati And after the Election of two others whom the Pope rejected were enforced to elect St. Edmond whom the Pope recommended to them In this Historical passage there are seven most observable circumstances considerable 1. That Simon Langton brother to Stephen Archbishop of Canterbury his principal agent for his restitution privy to all his Actions being made Archdeacon of Canterbury by him and at this time holding that office informed the Pope of these Appeals of his brother Stephen Archbishop of Canterbury publikely made at Pauls Church London when King Iohn there summoned his Barons and sealed his Charter to him Therefore no fiction but a real truth 2ly That this information was within 16. years after the resignation and charter thus made 3ly That King Henry the 3d. and the whole kingdom then groaned under and resolved to cast off this unjust Tribute Charter and to protest against it as invalid 4ly That if Ralph were admitted and consecrated Archbishop the design in electing him to that place he would certainly with the peril of his life protest against this reserved Rent and Charter as voyd in Law because Stephen his predecessor had thus appealed against it at the very sealing and delivery thereof as not only voyd but detestable and therfore the King and kingdom would wholly exempt themselves from it which had been a vain surmise had there been no such appeal 5ly That Simon himself as well as his Brother Stephen acknowledged this Charter and Tribute to be not only detestable in it self and to the King and kingdom of England but even to the whole world and therefore certainly most illegal and invalid 6ly That Pope Gregory the 9th believed both the truth of this relation and Appeal and upon this information and ground alone vacated the election of Ralph to prevent this design of the King kingdom and Archbishop elect to shake off this Tribute and yoak of bondage enforcing them to elect another more complyant with his designes to preserve his interest in this annual Rent though reserved by such a most detestable Charter 7ly That it was afterwards insisted upon in the Council of Lyons and not gainsaid by the Pope 8ly That the English Barons themselves though they were present and connived at this charters sealing and delivery by the King the better to effect their own designs against him being made most contemptible and quite devested of his Royal honor and most of his authority thereby yet they abominated declaimed protested against it and him with highest Indignation and detestation when executed witnesse these passages and Speeches of theirs recorded by a Matthew Paris First within few moneths after this second resignation and Charter Anno 1215. All the Nobles assembled in a Great Council at London together with the Archbishops Bishops Abbots Priors and Clergy where the King ratified the Great charter and Charter of the Forrest and Charter concerning the freedom of Elections to Bishopricks and Monasteries perceiving King Johns heart both by his gestures and speeches to be totally averted from them and himself almost distracted with sad melancholly thoughts for sealing his second Charter to the Pope and Confirmation of the Great Charter and that of elections antequam ipsum Concilium solveretur continua mente praesaga futuros eventus ponderabant dicentes Vae nobis immo toti Angliae carenti rege veraci et oppressae Tyranno subdolo et summis conatibus regnum Angliae evertenti Nos jam Romae subjecit et Romanae Curiae vt protectionem ab ea consequeremur timendum est ne injuriosas suppeditationes in posterum inveniamus Nunquam audivimus de aliquo Rege qui nollet colla servituti subtrahere iste sponte succumbit Et sic lamentantes Regem recedendo reliquerunt ad propria revertentes A strong evidence they never advised assented to or approved it as both Charters falsly recite but thus openly and joyntly declaimed against lamented the sad consequences of it which they both foresaw feared and thereupon departed from him to their homes
under the wardship of Peter Bishop of Winchester was on Whitsonday Crowned the second time at Westminster by Stephen Archbishop of Canterbury Soon after which there being a difference concerning the Bishoprick of Ely between Galfridus de Burgo Archdeacon of Norwich and Robert of York the Pope at last nulled both their Elections and conferred the Bishoprick upon John Abbot of Fontain who was consecrated at Westminster The same year and day Hugh Bishop of Lincoln was canonized a Saint in this form AD natales Domini Sanctus Hugo Lincolniensis Episcopus a Papa Honorio canonizatus est in Catalogo Sanctorum admissus facta prius Miraculorum ejus inquisitione a Stephano Cantuariensi Archiepiscopo Abbate de Fontibus Johanni sicut in hoc sequenti Domini Papae authentico continetur HONORIVS Episcopus servus servorum Dei dilectis filiis universis Christi fidelibus praeseâ—tem paginam inspecturis salutem Apostolicam Benedictionem Divinae dignatio pietatis Sanctos electos suos in coelestis Regni foelicitate locatos adhuc in terra miraculorum coruscatione clarificat ut fidelium per hoc excitata devotio eorum suffragia digna veneratione deposcant Cum igitur Sanctae recordationis Hugonem Lincolniensem Episcopum quem sicut nobis plenarie constat divini muneris largitas tam in vita quam etiam post vestem mortalitatis exutam insignium miraculorum multitudine illustravit Sanctorum Catologo Asscripsimus universitatem vestram monemus exhortamur in Domino quatenus eius apud Deum patrocinia devote imploretis Ad haec statuentes ut die depositionis ipsius ejusdem festivitas annis fingulis devote de caetero celebretur Data Viterbii xiij Kalend. Marcii Pontificatus nostri Anno quarto The transcendent virtues of this canonized Bishop were his ingratitude and perfidiousnesse to King John in resorting to this Arch-traytor Stephen of Canterbury receiving his Consecration from siding with him against and deposing of the King contrary to his Oath and duty for which the King seized his Temporalties and kept them in his hands near five years space Yet for these virtues this Archbishop procured him to be canonized for a Saint About the same time this Arch-traytor Stephen to canonize Treason against our Kings as demeriting the highest honour and Saintship caused his Trayterous insolent Predecessor Thomas Becket to be translated enshrined adored with great solemnity Thus related by Matthew Paris EOdem tempore levatum est de lapide marmoreo corpus Beati Thomae Archiepiscopi Martyris a Stephano Cantuariensi Archiepiscopo praesente Rege omnibus ferè Episcopis totius Regni cum Abbatibus Prioribus Comitibus Baronibus Clero populo multo in crastino Octavarum Apostolorum Petri Pauli Cujus corpus sanctissimum collocatum est honorifice in Pheretro ex auro lapidibus pretiosis mirabiliter fabrefacto Interfuerunt etiam huic translationi Archiepiscopi Episcopi Abbates Priores alii multi de Regno Francorum aliarumque diversarum Regionum qui ob honorem reverentiam Beati Martyris ut tantae adessent solemnitati alacriter convenerunt Nam dignissimum omnibus videbarur ut Sanctum Martyrem Christi generaliter honorarent et colerent qui pro universali Ecclesia sanguinem suum fundere et ad finem usque non timuit fideliter decertare It is observable That most of the English many of the French Archbishops Bishops Abbots Priors Clergy and of other Countries were by the Archbishops invitation present at the translation of this Arch-traytor Becket as most worthy to be honoured and worshipped as a Saint and Martyr for the universal Church of Christ for which he shed his blood and truthfully contested against his Soveraign till the last only to exempt Clergymen though Traytors Rebels Murderers Sodomites Theeves from secular Jurisdiction and overturn the antient Rights Prerogatives of the Crown and Kingdom too as the premises demonstrate No wonder therefore that so many Archbishops Bishops and Clergymen in our own and other Kingdoms became Arch-traytors Rebels to their Emperors and Kings since it was the readiest way to procure the highest preferments that Popes could conferre upon them in their lives and a canonization adoration of them for Saints and holy Martyrs after their deaths King Henry the 3d. this year issued on a memorable Prohibition and Proclamation to the Sheriffs of Middlesex Hertford and Surry prohibiting any to enter into any the Lands of the Bishop of London under a penalty as his Father King John had done before him REX Vicecomiti Middlesex salutem Constat nobis consilio nostro quod Dominus J. Rex Pater noster per Literas suas Patentes prohibuit ne quis Feoda W. quondam London Episcopi ingrederetur sive ex donâ— sive ex venditione sive ex invadiatione sive ex concessione alicujus sine assensu et voluntare ejusdem Episcopi Nos autem Venerabili Patri E. London Episcopo idem concedentes prohibemus super forisfacturam nostram ne quis Feoda ingrediatur sive ex dono sive ex venditione sive ex invadatione vel concessione alicujus sine assensu et voluntate ipsius Episcopi Et ideo tibi praecipimus quod hanc prohibitionem nostram clamari facias per totam Ballivam tuam et firmiter observari Si quis autem contra hanc prohibitionem nostram Feodum ipsius Episcopi ingredi praesumpserit sine assensu et voluntate ipsius Episcopi sicut praedictum est tu sine dilatione eidem Episcopo plenariam inde seisinam habere facias capiens ad opus nostrum ab illo quâ— Feodum suum sic ingressus fuerit forisfacturam nostram in quam incidit ex hoc facto durent autem Literae istae usque ad aetatem nostram Teste H. c. apud Turrim London Tertio die Julii Per eundem Concilium Domini Regis Eodem modo scribitur Vicecomitibus Hereford Surr. A pregnant evidence of our Kings Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction in and over Bishops and Bishopricks Soon after the King having in his Temporal Court recovered by Judgement the Church of Acley against the Prior and Canons of St. Friswiths in Oxford they by false suggestions to detain the possession of the Church against the King procured Letters from the Pope to certain Delegates to examine the cause again in prejudice of the Kings Court Crown and Dignity whereupon the King issued forth this memorable Prohibition to and Appeal against them to preserve his Right and Prerogative REX Abbatibus de Stanlegge de Bordest Priori de Stanl salutem Sciatis quod Venerabilis Pater P. Norwicensis electus publice recognovit coram vener Patribus E. London P. Wintoniensi J. Bathoniensi W. Coventrensi R. Sarisburiensi B. Roffensi Episcopis praesenti etiam Domino Linc. aliis fidelibus de Consilio nostro Quod nunquam per ipsum vel mandatum suum Prior Canonici Sancti Fritswith
Apostolick the Mother of Churches excelling all other Churches in power wealth the paradise of pleasure c. planted by God himself Popes grand affection to it 420 487. The Archbishop of Canterbury Primate of all England ought to have precedency of Yorke 487 570 684 772 899. The Patronage Custody Royalties of the Bishoprick of Rochester custody and restitution of its temporalties granted to the Archbishops of Canterbury by King Johns Charter 339 479 818 819. 877. See Rochester Augustin first Bishop of it 607. His Charter to the Monastery of St. Augustines sorged Appendix 17. Anselm his extravagant blasphemous Passages of the Virgin Maries Soveraign power Redemption Mediation Prayers to her c. His Oppositions Treason against King Henryes prerogatives 16 20 21 23 32 46 to 50 53. Canonized for them as a Roman Saint p. 64 226. Theobald the Bishop of St. Davids consecrated by made his profession of subjection to him Pope Eugenius his Letters Decree concerning it 235. Thomas Becket magnified canonized translated as a Roman Saint Martyr for the Church for his oppositions Treasons against K. H. Il. his royal Prerogatives and antient Liberties p. 226. 250. 380. 420. 431 563 564. 591. 785 787. 805 807 813 841 896. 926. Append. p. 9. The author introducer of our Ladies 7. Joyes 46 64. Christs pretended apparition speech to him 69. His Miracles 420. Archb. Edmund commends himself and cause to him 564 His name as a Saint Martyr used in our publike excommunications 796. Founder of St Thomas Hospital 785 787. The Bps resolve to be martyred like him S. Edmund p 563 564. 823 824. 896 926. yet flagg therein ibid. Hubert Crowned King John was Chancellor to him p. 227 229. His Charter to him concerning imprisoned Clerks and their purgation 230. Holds a Council and makes Canons against the Kings prohibition 232 233. Writs to the Justices to assist him to recover the rights of his Church 234. Disobâ—yes the Popes Citation of him to Rome opposed nulled his provision to the Bishoprick of S. Davids and revival as an Archbishoprick 235 236 237. See St. Davids A resignation of the Archdeaconry of Brecon to him made the pretended Bishop of St. Davids his Chaplain 236 237 238. His contests with excommunications of the Abbot Monks of Augustines Canterbury concerning the Church of Faversham other Churches the appeals and proceedings therein Appendix p. 3. to 18. Reginald Subprior of Canterbury after his death secretly elected at Midnight by the Monks to prevent the Kings nomination his Oath of Secrecy disclosed election opposed nulled by the Pope p. 242 243 246 244. John Gray Bishop of Norwich elected by the Kings license who approved thereof Writ for him yet rejected by the Pope because chosen before the others election nulled p. 243 244 245 246 247. Stephen Langeton an English Cardinal upon nulling the 2. former elections nominated to elected by the Monks then at Rome by Pope Innocents command without their fellowes or Kings consent consecrated Archbp by the Pope p. 247 248 421 770 his education learning p. 247 249 250 419 420 Pope Innocents Epistles presents to King John to admit him Archbp who refused it menaced the Pope and his Creatures seised the temporalties of the Archbp. banished him his Parents kinred and Monks of Cant. as Traytors p. 248 249 250 802. By his and his confederate Bishops Treachery the Kingdom was interdicted King excommunicated his subjects abso ved from their allegiance he and his deprived of the Crown given to the French King enforced to resign his Kingdoms to the Pope become his sworn Tributary Vassal Homager renounce the antient rights of his Crown receive him and his Confederats to favour restore them to their Bishopricks with the profits damages sustained by their exile before he could be absolved p. 251 to 291. 340 341 342 343. The Kings Nobles Letters Charters to him his arrival in England with the Kings humiliation Oath to him before he would absolve him 276 277 278 279. Instigates the Nobles against the King threatens to excommunicate him and revive the Interdict if he proceeded by arms against them 282 283 284 335. A witnesse to the Kings Charter of resignation of his Kingdoms annual pension and homage to the Pope 290. yet protested appealed against it though the occasion of it to render the King more odious p. 290 294 299 300 431 638 639. He opposed appealed against the Popes Legates Vâ—urpations Provisions in derogation of his See and Church of Englands rights for which he summoned a Synod of his Suffragans p. 330. What dammages from the King the Pope awarded him 331. Seisin of the ports of Sandwych Heth Romney awarded to him 334. His severity against the Clergymen who adhered faithfully to King John 334 335. Excites the Barons to take up arms against King John for their Liberties Extorts the Great Charter from him with new additional clauses 283 335 336 337 340 341. Wrests a new Charter for the freedom of elections of Bishops Abbots from him 336 337 338. and of the Patronage Royalâ—yes of the Bishoprick of Rochester as absolutely as the King enjoyed them p. 339 344 To require which he surrenders the Castle ammunition of Rochester to the Barons 344. refuseth to execute the Popes excommunication interdict against the Barons though oft pressed by the Legate and others p. 344 345 346 347. Accused suspended in the Council at Rome for confederating with the Barons against the King a just retaliation p. 347 348 351 361. His suspention taken off but he not to return into England till peace made between the King and his Barons 361. Crowned H. 3. at his second not first Cororâ—tion 379. Causeth his Trayterous predecessor Becket to be translated with great magnificence 380. The Popes delegate in the case of the Bishop of Lismor 382. An arbitrator between the Bishop of London and Abbot of Westminster concerning his exemption from the Bishops Jurisdiction 384. A Council held under him at Oxford wherein extorted Fees Pluralities and other abuses were condemned The Excommunications denounced in it the name of Christ and the Holy Ghost after God the Father omitted Maries and Saints inserted in their stead 385 386 54. Prohibited victuals to be sold to Jews 386 387. Demands a confirmation of the Great Charter from H. 3. p 387. His Conference with Lawes the French King 387 388. His Vsurpations on the Archdeaconries of Coventry during the vacancy prohibited 388. King H. 3. in policy commends his fidelity to him in Letters to the Pope Cardinals to procure their Letters to him to continue faithfull and assisting to him 389 390. He and his Suffragans denounce Excommunications against all invaders of the Church Church-goods disturbers of the King kingdom detainers of the Kings Lands Castles unlesse they surrendered them by a day p 391 392. He procures the Kings Letter to the Pope for his brothers return into England upon his engagement to do no prejudice to the King or kingdome â—b Grants a
Ecclesiastical censures to their improverishiment vexation such proceedings prohibited as insufferable which the King would speedily redresse by advice of his Nobles in his default p. 969 970. A Writ of Inquiry who took away a Whale cast on shore in the Lands of the Bishop of Durham during the Temporalties in the Kings hands 982. E. Ebor. York Archbishoprick Archbishops COmmissioners in it for the damages of the exiled Bishops p. 28. William his elecâ—ion nulled by the Pope and Henry Murdac elected to it by his means p. 778. Geoffry â—lantagenet Opposeth a Tax to King John Excommunicates the Sheriff of York beats his servants for levying it 230 231. His goods temporalties seised he summoned for those contempts and others whereupon he submits to a fine absolves the Sheriff and his assistants is reconciled to the King Ibid. He excommunicates the Archdeacon of Richmond interdicts some of his Churches who complains thereof to the King Pope 231. The Kings protection to the Archdeacon and Popes Epistle to Geoffry to absolve him p. 231 232. His Contempt of the Popes authority and appeals to him 232. Confâ—rs the Church of Meleburn on the Archbishop of Messana Bishop of Karliol for his relief at the Popes request 241. The Kings protection to the Dean and Chapter of Yorke whom he prosecuted oppressed by force Writs to remove his force 241 242. Appeals of the Bishop of Durham sundry Abbots Priors before the King against his Excommunications Suspentions Interdicts his Patent concerning them 242. Contradicts a new ayd granted to the King paid by all others excommunicates all who should levy it in his Diccesse with all invaders of the Churches Liberties departs the Realm privately without license 242 243. His temporalties goods seised himself banished for this contempt He dies in exile 7. years after Ibid. Simon Langeton Archdeacon of Canterbury Archbishop Stephens Brother elected by his means against the Kings license and expresse prohibition rejected by the King Pope as an enemy to the King and kingdom p. 293 348 349 350. Pope Innocents Epistle to the Chapter against his Election to go to a new one who justifie Simons Ib. See Index 6. Walter Grey Bishop of worcester recommended by the King rejected at first after elected approved 349 350. Receives his Pall for which he was obliged in the Court of Rome in 10000 l. p. 350. A Prohibition to him not to admit a Clerk till the Title tryed in the Kings Court 388 389. Proctors appointed to prosecute the Kings appeal before him against the Bishop of Durhams election 497 565. His License demanded by the King for his Judges to take Oathes and try causes in prohibited times by the Canons 407. A Writ to him concerning the Church of Newcastle and Bishop of Carlislâ— 421. To inquire excommunicate those who broke open the Romans barns spoyled their goods and send them to Rome for absolution without any appeal 436 437. A Contest between him the Archbp of Canterbury for precedency in the Council at Lnodon pacified ruled against him 487. Sat on the Legates left hand placed in the Kings Throne on St. Edwards feast and the King on the right 570. A Writ to certifie how many Benefices were in his Diocesse with their values and how many provisions granted to aliens by the Pope his Legates or others with their names what moneyes were collected by the Popes agents what in arrear and to collect reserve it till further order 573. A Patent to him constituting a Proctor for the King in a Synod of the Bishops and Clergy at Oxford to appeal prohibit that they should not presume to act or ordain any thing against the Kings Crown and Dignity 578. A Writ to him and others not to permit the Prior and Covent of Trinity Cant. to act any thing new or unusual to disturbance of the Clergy or Realm 578 579 600. One of the Guardians of the Realm in the Kings absence A Writ to him and the Bishop of Carlisle in that capacity not to suffer any Monks of Bardeney excommunicated by the Bishop of Lincolne or his Officials after their appeal to be taken to seise all the benefices of the Abby of Bardeny for the Kings use during the vacancy thereof 599 600. To conferre benefices of the King that fell in England on Clerkes of the Chancery and those in his service beyond the Seas and on particular persons 601 602. To take security of Maâ—gery Sister of the Earl of Warwick who held of the King not to marry without his license 602. To prohibit an Archdeacon to exact an annual procurations not formerly paid 602. To assemble all the Cistercian Abbots to give an ayde to the King who refuse it p. 603. His Proctors in the Parliament at London 613. Consecrates Nicholas de Fernham Bishop of Durham at Glocester who made a formal profession of Obedience and Canonical subjection to him and his successors of Yorke by Charter to be reserved in his Treasury 623. The Kings license to him to dispose of his goods and corn sown on his Bishoprick by will without impediment of his Executors by the King or his heirs 636. Consults with other Bishops about the desolation of the Church the election of a Pope who appoint special prayers and fasts throughout England to supply the destitute Church of Rome with a fit Pastor 648. Present at the General Parliament at London complains of the Kings violation of the Churches Liberties and free Elections keeping Bishopticks and Abbies long vacant 721. A provisor for the Bishop of Durham when he resigned his Bishoprick and reserved 3. Mannors during liâ—e 724. A Writ to him to preach the Crosse and collect all monies arising thence for the Kings voyage and lay it up safely till further order from the Pope and others 767. A Writ to him to preach the Crosse and publish the priviledges granted to those who took it up who were to have speedy justice in all Courts as far forth as the Lawes permitted 769. Absent from the Parliament summoned to ayd the King 770 806. The Bishops deny to give an ayde during his and Canterburies absence who were their primates 772. A Prohibition to stay proceedings in case of wreck till his comming into England 783. Avoyded the Kings Counsils as much as might be came not to his Parliaments as remote and old 795. the election of a successor deferred long by the King after his death 817 962 963 964. who prefers John Mansell to the Treasurership of it during the vacancy 804 962. Sewall Dean of Yorke elected approved by the King 813. Collectors of the Disme in the Province of York named in Parliament 814. Writs to them 917. Sewal Interdicted vexed in the Court of Rome publikely excommunicated for opposing Jordan his fraudulent intrusion into the Deanery of York by a provision from Pope Alexander p. 850 851. 926 927. His election opposed by the King confirmed by the Pope consecrated by his dispensaon at York by his Suffragans obtained his
subject to the Archbishop of St. Davids 234. John de Mâ—nmuth made Bishop of it by the Popes provision consecrated by the Archbishop of Canterbury after the Kings assent 558. The custody of the Bishoprick and all its Demesne Lands granted by King H. 3. to the Duke of Gloucester and his Wife for their lives reserving the fealty only of the Bishop when he should be made The Demesnes Temporalties after his fealty made by Writ to the Eaâ—l ordered to be restored to him notwithstanding this Patent to him 559 William struck with blindnesse his Bishoprick wasted by King H. 3. his Wars against the Rebellious Welsh 726. his Certificate that Mereduc Son of Gâ—ssiâ— was born in lawfull Matrimony allowed a Prohibition against proceedings by appeal against his Certificate before the Archbishops Official as illegal 782. A new Writ to the Bishop for another Certificate superseded Ibid. Collectors of the Dismes therein appointed in Parliament 814. his death 851. Writs to the Collectors to hasten the gathering of the Dismes there 91â— John Paschal Archbishop Boniface his Precept to him to excommunicate Lewellin Prince of Wales with his complices and Interdict their Lands for breaking the Truce wasting the Kings and his Subjects Lands with fire and sword against their Oaths and their Treacheries therein mentioned 976 977. Lincoln Bishoprick Bishops When and how removed from Dorchester to Lincoln 596 597. In Bishops deprived for Symony Ibid. Hugh Archdeacon of Wells the Kings Chancellor made Bishop by the King during the Interdict 257. having license to go to the Archbishop of Rhoan to be consecrated he trayterously went to Stephen Langeton Archbishop of Canterbury whom the King opposed being unduly made Bishop by Pope Innocent against his Regality did canonical obedience to received consecration from confederated with him against the King for which the King seized his Temporalties which he restored to him before 259. The Popes Excommunications Violence and Legates perswasions enforced King John to agree to receive him to favour restore him to his Bishoprick profits damages during his exile with the other Bishops his Patents Writs Letters Commissions concerning him and it 271 272 277 278 280 287 288 333 337 338. His return into England and reception by K. John 278 279. A witnesse to K. Johns infamous Charter of Resignation Homage and Fealty to the Pope 290. and to the Archbishop of the Patronage of Rochester Bishoprick 339. A Writ to remove all those who had intruded into any of his Lands and possessions during the differences between the King and him and put him into personal possession of them 334. The Popes Legates Mandate to him to suspend all Clergymen who adhered to the King received any Benefices celebrated Divine Service by his command or openly communicated with him during the Excommunication and Interdict till they personally went to Rome to be absolved the rigour used therein 334 335. dyed soon after canonized a Roman Saint by Pope Honorius for his Ingratitude Treasons 379 380. Prohibited any victuals to be sold to the Jews the King commands the contrary by his Writs under pain of imprisonment 387. The Kings Teste to a Writ in his presence to admit a Clerk 389. Robert Grossetest Grosthead A mandatory Writ to him to command the Archdeacon of Oxon. without delay to revoke his presumption in removing the Kings Administrator placed in the Hospital of St. Johns Oxon. of his Ancestors foundation and thrusting his Chaplain into it to the great prejudice of his Royal dignity 480. Churches dedicated by him according to the new Decrees of Otto the Popes Legate and Council of London 504. A cruel persecutor of the Monks and his own Canons who made him their Bishop 509. Resolved to visit the Dean and Canons of Lincoln never formerly done in the memory of man against which they appeal they at last submit to an arbitrement all Visitations in the mean time to cease 509. Contests about the word cease since he and his predecessors never visited nor began to visit before They refuse his Visitation repent of his Election tell him so publickly to his face openly declaim against him and his oppressions in their Sermons saying if they held their peace the very stones would speak at which words a great part of the Church fell down 509. Their appeals contests expences at Rome concerning his Visitation of them Ibid. The Popes agreement with the Romans to conferre all Benefices in England especially of Religious persons on them when they fell voyd his Letters to Grosthead and two Bishops more to provide 300 livings that next fell voyd in their Diocesses for Romans admired at by all 564 572. The King Writs thereupon to Grosthead and other Bishops to res turn him the number of all Benefices Prebendaries Ecclesiastical Dignities in his Diocesse their values and how many were conferred on aliens by the Pope his Legates or others by Provisions 573. He conjures and perswades Nicholas de Fernham to accept the Bishoprick of Durham to which he was elected though he formerly refused it 565 566. A prohibition to the Popes Delegates not to proceed in the cause between him the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln by the Popes authority concerning Visitations and Procurations to the prejudice of the Kings Crown dignity 577. He with two more Bishops sharply reprehended the King for his tyranny in persecuting the Bp of Winchester adding prayers to prayers yea menaces to menaces to interdict his Chapel forcing him to respit his proceedings till he heard from Rome 590 An high contest between the King and him concerning the Church of Thame his high Message to the King by his Archdeacons and menaces to excommunicate all the in fringers of the priviledges of his Church his contempt of the Popes provision and authority in this case which caused the Kings Clerk to desist 595 596. The Dean and Chapter forced by the Bishop to shew their antient Charters which gave the King a claim against both 596 597. The Bishop â—ash obstinate wills all the Archdeacons Bishops to joyne to oppresse the Abbot and Monks of Canterbury they excommunicate each other with Bell Book and Candle contemn each others excommunications interdicts celebrating notwithstanding them 598. The Popes Decree at Rome between him the Dean and Chapter concerning their Controversie 599 997. He excommunicates the Monks of Bardeney after their Appeal to the Pope the King Writ to the Gardians of England not to take them upon a Writ of Capias Excommunicatum 599 Not yet to permit the Prior and Monks of Canterbury during the Sees vacancy to attempt any Novelty or exercise any new power against the Bishop of Lincoln or other Suffragans to the disturbance of the Clergy Realme or prejudice of either Church and to supersede all proceedings till his comming into England to settle their differences by advice of his Bishops and Nobles 600. A Prohibition to his Archdeacon of Oxon exacting annual procurations against Law from the Kings Church of St. Cross 602. Causeth
an Order from the Pope to chuse no alien for which the King was highly displeased Ibid. William de Raele chosen a-new being then Bishop of Norwich his election confirmed at Rome the King appeals against sends Proctors to oppose it prevails not 578 581 582. The King imprisons beats expells the Monks for their choise commands the Mayor to keep the Bishop out of the City because he would not resigne the Bishoprick for which the Bishop excommunicated the Mayor interdicted the City The King upon this commands the Mayor Sheriff of Southampton to permit none of the City or Country to receive lodge the Bishop nor any of his Clerks Officers nor to make any contract or commerce with them under pain of imprisonment That they should all depart out of the Bishoprick within 4. dayes after proclamation That neither the Bishop nor any other should exercise any Jurisdiction in the Diocesse he forced thereupon to fly into France Sundry Writs Letters Appeals concerning it p. 581 to 592. Excuseth the execution of the Popes mandare to promote a Tax for him being against the Kings prohibition and Nobles provisions in Parliament 672 673. Present at St. Edwards Feast at Westminster to adore the Viol of Christs false bloud 715. A Writ to the Sheriff to enlarge a woman taken upon a Capias Excommunicatum issued by his Official for suing an Attachment against him for holding plea of a Layfee 718. Present in Parliament with other Bishops who reprove the King for violating the Liberties of the Church and freedom of Elections against his Oath denyed him an Ayde 721. Obliged the Bishoprick in vast debts to the Pope whiles the King persecuted him who comforted assisted him against the King 748. his death Ibid. Ethelmar the Kings half brother recommended to it by the Kings Agents and in proper person His speech to the Monks elected by them though every way unfit the Kings special recommendation of him to the Pope who by payment of the annual rent granted by King John and gifts procured not only his confirmation at Rome from the Pope notwithstanding his youth ignorance of Letters insufficiency for such a charge but likewise a dispensation for him to hold all his former benefices preferments amounting to above 2000. Marks and equivalent in value to Canterbury 310 748 749 751 764 765. His Teste to a Writ as Bishop elect 769. His speech against resisting the Kings and Popes demands with Grostheads reply to it in Parliament 771. The Kings speech valediction to him recommending him to the living Devil for his ingratitude to him after all his advancements 773. The contests between him and Boniface Archbishop of Canterbury who Excommunicated him and his Servants for forcibly imprisoning abusing his Official 785 786 787 788. Sent with two more Bishops by the Parliament to induce the King to reform his invasions of the Churches Liberties and freedom of Elections with his Satyrical reply to him and them as persons unworthy of their Bishopricks 795 796. See Boniface William de Raele A Prohibition against the Monks of Winton for suing him in the Court of Rome for the Temporalties of his Barony and against a Sequestration there granted 831 832 833. His contests with the Prior of Winton whom he expelled prevailed against by bribes at Rome a great rent reserved out of his Bishoprick for the Popes kitchin 850 852 853. An agreement between him and the Prior ratified by the Kings Patent 852 853 854. Writs to the Collectors of the Dismes granted the King in that Diocesse speedily to collect and pay them 917. His opposition against the Barons provisions at Oxford to which he refused to swear 930. Menaced questioned by the Barons flyes the Realm 936 937 966 1021. His domination and insolence 980. A safe conduct for him to come to and return from the Parliament at Oxon 937. Writs to the Abbots of Wautham St. Albans Merton not to suffer any of his monies to be thence removed 938. His monies seised at Dover 938 939. The Nobles Letter in Parliament and Messengers to the Pope against him to remove him totally from his See to which he was advanced by his favour relating his insolencies 949 to 952. His temporalties stock seised granted by the King to others 955. The Kings Epistle to the Pope to provide for him elsewhere seeing he fled the Realm was the author of much contention in it and not to confirm him in Winchester to prevent scandals discontents 966 967. A Proctor constituted at Rome by the King to appeal against his restitution Ibid. The King presents to a Benefice during the vacancy by his recesse 972. Commits the custody of the Bishoprick presents a Chaplain to a Chapple in it 979. The Archbishops Official acting in his Diocesse during the vacancy a Prohibition to him 980 981. Henry de Wengham elected received it conditionally that if Ethelmar were consecrated by the Pope he might then enjoy it before any other 954. John Gernsey made Bishop by the Popes collation consecrated at Rome payd 6000. Marks to the Pope and as much to his Chancellor for his confirmation 1026. Compounds with the King for 2229 l. 13 s. 2 d. for the corne and stock on his Temporalties 994. The Kings Commissioner in the Treaty between him and his Barons concerning the reformation of the Realm referred to the French King and Popes Legate 1002. Writs issued at his and other Bishops requests to remove prevent Laymens forcible seising spoyling the corne and Ecclesiastical goods of Priests and Prebends during the Troubles and secure them 1004 1005. His Barony seised for not appearing with horse and armes to serve the King upon summons according to his Tenure 1008. Excommunicated by name by the Popes Nuncio for ayding the Barons against the King he goes to Rome to make his peace 1018. banished the Realm by the Popes Legate who usurped the profits of his Bishoprick which the Rebels in Ely Isle object against him 102â— A Writ to the Collectors diligently to collect the Dismes in that Diocesse 1034. Wygorn Worcester Bishoprick Bishops Roger present at the ejection of the Whorish Abbesse and Nuns out of Ambresbery and induction of others in their places 228. Malgerus Maugere One of the Popes Delegates who admonished King John he interdicted the Realm excommunicated the Kings Officers excited the Pope to excommunicate the King absolve his Subjects from their Allegiance depose him and his Heirs give away his Crown then stirred up the French King to invade him for which Treasons his Temporalties goods were seized he flying the Realm banished with all his relations till he and his confederates enforced King John to receive them to his favour restore their Bishopricks profits damages during their exile to give them his Barons Oaths Letters his own Patents safe conducts engagement to perform it forced him to enthrall himself Realms surrender his Crown Kingdoms to the Pope under an annual pension swear Homage Fealty to him and his Successors as his Vassal
Dismes of the Diocessâ— p 105â— 1054 Huntingdon W. dâ— Câ—ahull the sequestrationâ— of all Abbots Clerks c. in Lincoln Diocesâ—â— who obeyed thâ— Popes Interdict committed to him by King John p. 255. sent to meet the exiled Bishops upon their return 278. A Prohibition to exact a Disme from a Clerk 5â—3 sent by Bishop Grostheadâ—n â—n o Wals to Admonâ—â— King H. 3 to correct his excesses 595. Roger de Râ—â—ckyâ—â—â—â— compounds with King H. 3. for all the Dismes of Lincoln Diocesse 1051 1052. L. LEgr Leycester sent to reprove the King by Bishop Grosthead p. 595. Lethlin Ireland W. p. 424. Lincoln his injurious proceedings and excommunication against the Abbot and Monks of St. Augustâ—â—â—s Canterbury contests suits appeals thereon 597 598. William Lupus an Attachment against him for proceeding contrary to a Prohibition 720. Excommunicated by Archbishop Boniface appeals against him to his â—ace goes in person to Rome oppressed by his power till his death none daring to favour or protect him 805 806. Lions Guido p. 845. London Peter Excommunicated by the Archbishop his appeal against it p. 745. M. MIddlesex p. 814. N. NOrsolk Nicholaus de Plumpton p. 1034. Northampton A Writ not to prejudice the Archbishoprick of York p. 233. Northumberland R. de Marisco recommended by King John to be elected Bishop of Winton rejected by the Monks 355 356. Complaints and a Prohibition against him for vexing the Inhabitants of New Castle upon Tyne and citing them to remote parts to take Oaths and answer Articles 969 970. Norwich Ganfridus de Burgo apprehended imprisoned put to death with a Cap of Lead by King John for deserting his service Court upon his Excommunication by the Pope and using words to others to desert him 258 267. Johannes Florentius Popes Agent forced to fly to escape apprehension 435. Simon Normannus Keeper of the Great Seal deprived of it his Pluralities and Archdeaconry by the Pope 566. slanders the English as Traytors Ibid. Nottingham W. recommended to the Chapter of York by Writs for their Dean p. 352. O. Oxon A Writ to him to publish in places convenient that the Schollars which fled thence for assaulting the Popes Legate might safely return p. 496. A Prohibition to him against suits for Legacies and Goods belonging to the Kings Chapple of Stiâ—â—feld 497. A Prohibition against his exacting Procurations from the Church of St. Crosse 602. A Prohibition to him against an Inquisition to the prejudice of the Kings Crown and Prerogative 972. Richard de Mepham A Commission to him and others to sequester and secure the goods of Alien and Non-resident Clerks and recover those distracted during the Troubles by common consent of the King and Barons 1004. Gualther Mapâ—s his Verses against the Popes and Court of Romes bribery and corruptions p. 1069 1070. R. RIchmond Honorius the Kings protection and Popes Letter for him against the Archbishop of York's oppressionâ— p. 231 232. A Delegate to the Romish Cardinals in case of a Provision 650. Churches therein 954. Opposed the Kings right to promote the Popes Provision to the prejudice of the Crown 963. Roffen Rochester the Kings Proctor 984. S. SAlop Petrus de Radenour made an impropriation during the vacancy of the Bishoprick by fraud which the King nulled p. 689. Stafford A Prohibition to him not to proceed in a cause against the Kings Clerk touching St. Michaels Church in Coventry p. 689. Sudâ—uâ—y Alâ—nus de Becles more peremptorily denyed the Popes Legates exactions then any other 569. Constantinus an auditor for the account of the Dismes 1051. Suâ—folke Richard de Langedon A Writ to him not to reveal the Kings counsil to any person touching a dispensation to marry p. 454. Surrey L. a Writ to exempt him from paying Dismes p. 562. A Writ to him faithfully to preserve the rights of the Crown 590. W. WAterford Ireland p. 817. Wells Simon a grand contest between him and the Abbot and Monks of St. Augustines touching the Church of Feversham to which King John presented him Appendix p. 1 to 14. Hugo the Kings Chancellor made Bishop of Lincoln p. 257. Westminster Richardus de Crokesdâ—le skilfull in the Law elected Abbot of Westminster p. 685. Winton H. a Writ to exempt him from Dismes p. 562. A Writ to him to maintain the rights of the Crown against the Bishops invasion of them p. 590. A Writ to him presently to depart the Realm by the King and Counsils order 938. A Prohibition to him not to implead any of the Kings Clerks out of England p. 981. Wygorniensis William elected Bishop of Durham by the Monks but refused by the King p. 405. One of the arbitrators to end the controversie between the Bishop of Lincoln and his Dean and Chapter p. 509. X. XAâ—cton p. 971. Deans Chapters and Canons A. ALtissiodorensis Dean A Prohibition to him as Popes Delegate not to proceed in a cause between the Prior of â—anton and Archbishop of Ardmach p. 628. Artferten Ireland p. 480 481 763. See Artferten Bishops St. Asaph Wales Their Charter of acknowledgement under hands and seal that upon every avoydance of the Bishoprick they ought humbly to petition the King and his Heirs for a license to elect a new Bishop and after the election made to require their Royal assent thereto p. 726 727. B. BElvacensis Excommunicated all who spoke against the Popes grant of First fruits to Boniface p. 685. C. CArantoke Cornwall A Prohibition to the Sheriff of Cornwall to hinder a Provisor to be put into it by Provision from the Pope belonging to the Kings presentation in right of his Crown by the vacancy of the Bishoprick of Exon p. 736. Clon in Ireland p. 759. See Bishops of Clon E. ELfin in Ireland p. 687. See Elfin Bishops Eâ—or William specially recommended p. 352. Fulco elected Bishop of London p. 623. The Dean a Cardinals Delegate touching a Provision p. 650. A Writ to the Sheriff to permit them to enjoy all their Liberties granted enjoyed by former Charters without prejudice to the Kings rights 719 720. Their Lands seised into the Kings hands by reason of a difference with the City of York restored by Writ 820. A Prohibition to them for usurping upon the Jurisdiction of the City in several particulars 830 831. Jordan thrust into it by a Papal Provision secretly installed vexeth Archbishop Sewall caused the Pope to excommunicate him for opposing him 851. 926. A Writ to the Dean and Chapter to admit John Mâ—unsell to the Treasurership of Yorke in the Kings gift by vacancy or upon their refusal others authorized to admit him 854 855. Godfrey de Kymâ—ton Dean elected Archbishop 953. William de Langeton elected Archbishop his election nulled 1009. William de Rotheâ—field Dean 1011. F. Fâ—â—abarun Ireland p. 857 858 859. H. HE eford His account of the Dismes thereof p. 959. K ST Kanitiâ— Kilkenny Ireland p. 980. L. LIchefeld their election of their Bishop with the Monks of Coventry joyntly or by turnes differences about elections p. 418 510
in reprehending the King for his misgovernment 721 722. The King respites the seising the Bishop of Worcesters temporalties for suing against his prohibitions at his request 752. Extraordinary rich The Pope offers him the Realm of Sicily which he refuseth being only to exhaust his Treasure 776 777. Excepted out of Archbishop Boniface his general Excommunication 786 788. Present in Parliament at the general excommunication of the infringers of the Churches Liberties and Great Charter 796. Guardian of the Realm with Queen Elianor in King H. 3. his absence 806 to 824 refuseth Sicily or to lend the King or Edmund monies to gain it the Popes Letters for that purpose 808 8â—2 The Jewes sold to him by King H. 3. Append. 27. Elected Emperor and why App. 27 28. D. DErby VVilliam de Ferâ—ariis 757. E. ESsex Galfridus Geoffry Fitz-Peter 231. Chief Justice See more Index 8. Chief Justices of England G. de Mandevil Earl of Glocester and Essex 338 435. H. de Bohun Earl of Hereford and Essex 669 951. F. FLanders Philip refused to invade England p. 276. Ferrers de Ferrariis â—illiam 271. matters relating to him 257 271 274 276 277 290 331 338 339 472 721. G. GLocester G. de Mandeville p. 338. Gilbert de Clare his actions 558 559 721 788. Richard de Clare his actions for and against the King 931 935 950 967 977 1001 1002 1013 1014 1021 1024 1025 1032. H. HAssia and Turing Lantgrave Henry elected Emperor by the Popes means in opposition to Frederick 2. slain 680 753. Heresord Humsry de Bohun Marshal excommunicated p. 359 390. His acts and matters concerning him 452 472 715 721 788 796 862 951. Holland William set up and chosen Emperor against the Emperor Frederick the 2. by the Pope routed slain and his whole army defeated Appendix 27. K. KAncia Kent Hubert de Burgo his Negotiations troubles acts p. 452 453 472 485 498. See Chief Justices L. LEycester R p. 229. Simon de Montefort Monfort 400 472. Gave ill Counsell to King H. 3. against the publick 486. Guarded the Popes Legate with his arms to the Council at Pauls 488. Goes with a vast summe of mony to Rome thereby to prevent a divorce from his unlawfull mariage against his wives vow of virginity made before the Archbishop which the Pope confirmed 498 500. Yet being checked for it by the King he departs the Court with infamy goes beyond Sea with his wife Ibid. Sollicits the Prelates Abbots Priors Clergy to grant an ayde to the King at his and the Popes request by Letters to them which they deny 610. Joynes with the other Nobles in a Letter against Popes Extortions Innovations Oppressions of the Church of England 669 670. Joynes with the Bishops and other Lords in a sharp reprehension of the King in a Parliament which dissolved in discontents and denial of an ayde 721 721. Appointed an Ambassador to the Pope with others about the Priviledge sent K. H. 3. for the kingdom of Sicily thereby given him 914. Several Writs Letters Procurations concerning that his Imployment 915 to 920. Called by William de Valentia an old Traytor in Parliament before the King and Nobles His indignation reply thereto 931. He and other Nobles confederate together come with horse and arms to the Parliament at Oxford force the Poictovins to deliver up the Castles they had got possession of under pain of losing their heads and to depart the Realm 935 936 937 938. Letters by his and other Nobles advice to the Pope concerning Sicily 943 to 951 reputed to be crowned with Martyrdom 980. His Precepts during the Wars net to pillage or rob Churches or Churchyards ineffectuall 991 1000. He joyns in the Instrument of submitting the Articles of Oxon and other Differences between King Henry and his Barons to the King of France Popes Legat and others 1001 1002. His presentation under the Great Seal to the Treasurership of Yorke during the Kings imprisonment under him revoked after his enlargement 1010. A Writ to excommunicate the Welshmen Earl of Gâ—ocester and other opposites to him procured and signed by him in the Kings name 1013 1014. Absolved from his sinnes encouraged by some Bishops in all his Wars against the King slain in Rebellion the tempest at his death 1021 1022. Lincolne John matters concerning him p. 472 486 487 488. M. MAndevill 389 390. See Essex March Henry de Lizimaco matters concerning him p. 377 385 384 Hugo de Brune p. 750. Melun Viscont his confession of Lewes his intention to banish the English Barons who elected and made him King as Traytors when he conquered King John 366. N. NOrfolke and Suffolke Roger Bâ—god and Hugh de Bâ—god acts concerning them p. 280 299 359 390. 638 639 644 669 715 721 796 843. O OXon Albericus de Veer p. 251 261. R. de Veer 472. 669 721 796. Matters concerning them Ibid. P. ST Paul Pol against the Pope p. 700. Pembroc William Marescallus his Teste to K. H. 3. his write Charters Letters Oath to the exiled Bishops p. 230 274 276 277 280 290 33â— 338 339. The Kings Writ to him concerning the release of the interdict 332 appeals by him against the disturbets of the kingdomes peace 346. Sets up crowns assists H. 3. after K. Johns death 369 370 389 390. Richard Earl Marshall certain Bishops accused by the King in Parliament of overmuch familiarity with him 443. Bishops sent to treat a peace between the King and him 445. Gilbert swears to maintain the contract of marriage between King H. 3. and the Emperor 452. Present in the Parliament of Merton and Lords resolution not to alter the Law of Bastardy 472. Went armed to the Council at Pauls to guard Otto the Popes Legat 488. Takes up the Crosse and vowes to go to the Holy Land with Earl Richard 513. A Writ to him not to intermeddle in the quarrel between Archbishop Boniface and the Bishop of Winton 788. Perron confederates against the Popes and Prelates usurpations extravagances 700. Poictou taken prisoner by the Saracens 755. Provence King H. 3. maries his daughter 455. Is taken prisoner by the Saracens 755. P. RAinoldus a Forraign Earl 410. Richmond Peter of Britain 457. of Savoy p. 723. Rogerus a Forraign Eatl 410. S. SAbaudia Savoy 502. Thomas imprisoned 848 849. Sarum Salisbury William his actions p. 251 265 271 274 290 389. Swartzemburge 753. T. THolose Reymund The Pope and his Legates interdict excommunicate and grant a Croysado against him though an Orthodox Christian for favouring the Albigenses refusing to abjure the Earldom for him and his heirs and become the Popes vassals like King John p. 400 403 404 414. W. WArren William matters concerning him p. 271 274 276 277 338 339 346 389 372 494 721. John 836 943. Warwick H. 390. F. 472. John de Placeto 936 951. Winton S. acts matters concerning him p. 251 274 290 331 338 339 359. R. 669 721. INDEX 8. Of the Names of the Chancellors and other Great Officers of
Bailul Bernardus Hugo King Johns Counsellers adherents against the Pope 265. Engerim an Oxford Clerk 495. Henry his manucaptor ibid. Eustace Jocelyn John abuse the Bishop of Duresme imprison his servants c. 827 828. Bakepuse Bakepuz Ralph Commissioner to secure the Citizens of Norwich goods 1066. Robert Collector of Disms 1007. William Kings Escheator in Ireland See Index 8. Ball Philip imployed in H. 3. his Mariage Treaty 626. Balianno de Jocelino 531. Bardolf William a Baron in Parliament 472. Barentin Drogo Kings Proctor at Rome 561. De Baro Robert Kings Proctor at Rome protests against clauses in the Popes Bull to excommunicate the Kings Justices Officers in Ireland at the Bishops suggestions against them 858 859 866 867 967. Batatius Botatio a Grecian married the Emperor Fredericks daughter an enemy to the Church of Rome 653 658. De BarryWilliam Commissioner for the Bishops dammages 658. De Barthona Barton Robert a Clerk 722. Basset Philip Miles an Ambassador with others for the King kingdom to the Council of Lyons against King Johns Charter and Popes grievances 299 638 638. One of the Kings Counsil 965. Thomas Counsellor adherent to King John against the Pope 165. De Bassingham Alexander Kings Proctor at Rome 428. John one of King Johns Counsellers adherents against the Pope 265. His Sister 352. Bealuere Matthew an English Baker raised a sedition in Rome and rescued their imprisoned Senator Appendix 24. Beaufiz William Clerk 836. De Beleshall John Kings Proctor at Rome 912. De Bell John Gardian of the Temporalties of Sarum 993. De Bello Campo Beauchamp Eudo Commissioner for Bishops dammages 283. William a Baron excommunicated by the Pope for opposing King John 359. Popes Letters prayed to him to assist the King 390. Sheriff of Worcester excommunicated by the Bishop for executing the Kings Writ Writs to absolve him and his officers 735 758 829. Miles 847. De Berkele R. excommunicated for being against King John 360. De Berkeny Ely Prince Edwards Clerk 1064. De Berne Adam Proctor for St. Albans to the Pope 693. De Berneval Henry Clerk exempted from Diâ—ms 562. De Beverlaco William Prince Edwards Clerk 1063. De Bezill Matthew 1032. De Bigod Hugh Teste to a Writ as one of the Counsil 942. De Billesdona Walter a Lawyer 805. De Blesciles Adam an Arbitrator 509. Blunden John Commissioner to treat a Peace with France 446. Gardian of the Temporalties of Norwich 913. Blundus Ralph Appendix 4. Boccius Papae Camerarius 785. De Bocking Reginald a Physician imployed to Rome for Se Albans 458 462. Bockingfield Adam an imprisoned Clerk 491. Bode Henry John 864. Bonaventura 360. Boncoque William Miles a Lawyer 847. Bonaccursius Reinerus the Popes Merchant 1035. Bonquer William Miles an Agent Proctor from the King to the Pope 871 923 957 958 960 1010 1030 1031. Bonsignius Bonifacius the Popes Merchant 845. De Botteler Butteler Ralph a Clerk 1035 1051. Thomas his case 885. De Bourne Henry Miles Commissioner for spoyled Clerks 1000. Boyvil Herbert Tenant in capite of Ferling Manor sells it for for his voyage to the Holy Land 1056. Bradesord Henry a Manucaptor p. 942. De Brainford Andrew 955. Brancaleo elected Senator of Rome imprisoned rescued expells the Pope Cardinals their adherents out of Rome contemnes their excommunications humbles them so as to seek peace joynes with Manfred against them Appendix p. 24. Brandanus a turbulent Monk Append. 1 to 14. De Brandeston Henry Collector of Dismes 951. De Brantefeld Elias a Monk sent to the Pope by the King 245. De Branche Peter a most eloquent and pious man the King and kingdomes nuncio to Pope Urban 4. His death p. 948. De Braund Walter William of Lincoln 1013. De Brause William a Peer his and his Wives harsh answer to the souldiers of King John demanding hostages for his fidelity flight into Ireland imprisonment death 256 260. De Bâ—emiagth Mylerus Miles the Kings Officer in Ireland 858 859. De Brennes John the Popes General to seise the Empire by force whiles absent in the Holy Wars 416 417 418 427 428. defeated by the Emperor Ibid. De Brent Falcatius seised close imprisoned Justice Braybroc by force in Bedford Castle excommunicated censured for it by the Nobles and Clergy in Parliament the King refused to remit his sentence upon the Popes solicitation 392 398. De Briche Walterus a Clerk Collector of Dismes 972 1050. Bâ—â—to Ranulph a Clerk 512. Briver Breâ—wer Bruer Brewer Fulco King Johns Counsellor Adherent against the Pope 265. Robert imployed in the Emperors Marriage Treaty 463. William a Baron prime Counsellor to King John his Teste to Writs actions matters concerning him 230 242 251 262 265 268 274 276 277 280 335 338 339 348 354 387 395. De Bromich W. a Baron in Parliament 472. Le Brun William a Clerk 562. De Brus Peter a Nobleman excommunicated for opposing King John 359. claims retorns of Writs in his Wapentake 970. Buchard John a Clerk 1062. Bâ—lâ—ock Ralph a Priest 283. De Bulum John the Abbot of St. Albans Proctor to the Council of Lyons 643. De Burdegal Peter 560. De Burgata Robert Custos of Temporalties 254. De Burgo Vurgh Benedict a Monk 582. Hubert Earl of Kent Chief Justice See Index 7 8. John a Baron 1001. Richard Chief Justice in Ireland 458. Index 8. Walter Miks Kings Officer in Ireland 958 959. Excommunicated by the Pope upon the Irish Bishops complaint Ibid. De Burnham Philip Commissioner for Bishops damages 280. De Burnvill Robert the like Commissioner 280. C. CAbothâ— Petrus the Popes Clerk and Legate 755. De Cadamo John elected Prior of Winton 729. De â—â—saria John 531. Câ—mbâ— Rusechello Popes Merchant 1035. De Camberleâ—g Peter an arbitrator between King H. 3. and the Barons in absence of others 1002 1005. De Camel Theodorus the Kings Clerk licensed to have a Plurality 1053 1064. De Câ—meâ—a Osbâ—rae Appendix 1 2 12. De Cameys Ralph his Teste to a Writ as of the Kings Counsil 1005. De Camezana John the Popes Provision to him suits concerning it 803 842 843. The Popes Chaplain his Letter 857 858 859. De Camino Biackmus 550. De Camino Gugsinus 55â— De Convill Gerardus sequestrator of the Clerks livings in Lincoln Diocesse who obeyed the Popes Interdict 255. De Cantelu Cantelupo Fulco Custos of the Temporalties of Canterbury 252. Roger Kings Proctor at Rome to oppose encroachments on his Royalties 428 430 432 634. William 229. One of King Jobâ—s chief Counsellors adherents 265. Sent Embassador with others to the Council of Lyons against King Johns Charter and Popes oppressions 299 638 639 640. Subscribes the Letter Patent of King John to the exiled Bishops with other Nobles as his Sureties to make good the agreement concerning them 338 339. The Kings Steward to be present and assent to elections of Bishops and Abbots 348 354 355. He and his Son William junior Barons in the Parliament of Merton 472. A potent eminent preson his son elected
acts at St. Albans ibid. Simon a Priest 595 1005. William the Queens Chaplain 781. De Longchamp Henry p. 819. De Longotham Paul the Emperors messenger 521. Lovel Henry 942. VVilliam Canon of Rippon 693. De Lovetot Roger Sheriff of Not. Derby 828. Lucius Tiberius a Roman 326. De Luci Lucy Geoffry King Iohns Counseller and adherent 265. Stephen Kings Proctor agent at Rome 389 390 395 405. William 736. De Ludelow Robert a Baron in Parliament exceeds his Commission 584 585. Thomas 1089. Lungespee Nicholas a living to be provided for him 601 Stephen King Henries kinsman a Croysado granted him in Ireland 757 784. Lupus Robert â—ustos of the Temporalties of Winton 254. Luvel Philip a Clerk 736. Treasurer 865. Roger Kings Proctor 785 984 986 991. M. MAlet W. excommunicated for being against King John 359. De Mandevilla Geoffry a Nobleman 339. Excommunicated for opposing King John 359. Robert and William excommunicated for the same cause 359 360. De Mara Blasius Kings Proctor 497. Marcii Hugotio 864. De Mare Henry his Teste to a Writ 830. De Marescis Richard 290. De Marisco Adam a Monk Popes delegate 852. Richard one of King Johns Counsellers against the Pope 265. Robert Official to the Bishop of Durham 740. De Mansell John Provost of Beverly Treasurer of York King H. 3. great Counseller Writs subscribed by for him acts concerning and complaints against him 593 597 598 599 600 601 632 748 756 758. 813 834 854. 862 868 915 916 917. 942 943. 962 963 964 967 970 974 975 977 987 988 989. 990 1000. Marescal John a Baron in Parliament 453 472. Margaret Tenant in Capite gives security not to marry but by license 602. Wife to H. de Burgo 443. De St. Martin Godfry a Commissioner for Bishops damages 280. Ralph 292. Matilda wife of William de Brause her harsh words to King Johns Officers flight imprisonment death 256 260. De Maula Peter one of King Johns Connsellors assistants a-against the Pope 265. De Mekillon John 495. De Melkele Gervase attachment against him 458. Robert 965. Mereduc fil Griffin 782. De Merton Waleran Kings Clerk and agent 940 972 1004 1005 1006. De Messenden Roger Kings Clerk 782. De Middleton John Clerk of the Chapel 1000. Geoffry Append. 4 De Mildhall Constantine an Official 955. Millers Gilbert promoter of the Crosse 863. De Mohun Richard 956. De Monasteriis Walter Commissioner for Bishops damages 261. Monke Robert a Canon 745. De Monte Acuto W. a Baron excommunicated for opposing K. John 359. De Monte Begonis R. excommunicated 359. De Monte Canisio William a Baron 1001. De Monte Causa Hugh his case 882. De Montesort Almericus Treasurer of York his case 1010. Peter subscribes the Noblemens Letter against the Popes Innovations as a Baron 951. De Monte Pessulano William a Monk voluntarily resigned his Bishoprick to the Pope 624 625. De Monte Visito J. Lewes Proctor at Rome against King John 362 De Montibus Ralfe Clerk a provision for him 806. De Monmouth John a Clerk his provision 559. De Montilis Peter a Canon 1062. De Montimer Hugh Archbishop Bonifaces Official his acts 626 690 825 851 1012. Robert Commissioner for Bishops damages 280. Roger a Baron 276 277. Kings Proctor and Agent 1002 1006. Of his Couusil 1014. Robert Kings Messenger 977. De Mounterant Imbertus a Messenger 937. De Mounfichet Munfichet Richard a Baron 339. excommunicated for opposing King John 360. De Mucegros Robert 453. De Muletona Lambertus Miles his priviledge not to be excommunicated 682. Roger 974 975 1037. Thomas Commissioner for Bishops dammages 280. Excommunicated 360 390. De Mumbray Moubray William excommunicated for opposing King John 359. De Mussengey R. a Baron in the Parliament of Merton 472. N. DE Nassord Kings Proctor at Rome 428. De Nevill Robert Sheriff of York 1009. De Newburgh Novo Burgo Roger a Monk 483. De New-market Novo Mercato Adam his Teste to a Writ 1008. disinherited 1037. De Niccoto VVilliam flies into France 267. Norisco Robert Martins conductor 619. De Normanvil Ralph Commissioner for Bishops dammages 280. Norman Simon 501 505. Slanders the English as Traytors 545 566. De Norwich Geoffry imprisoned tortured to death for treasonable words acts 258 267. Simon sequestred for the Kings debts 782. De Norwod Northwood Roger 941 942 1004. O. DE Ocra VValter the Emperors Nuncio 605. an eloquent Clerk 644 675. De Oleia John 242. Olive Richard his case 883. Oliverius the Bishop of VVintons servant 787. De Orture Peter 827. De Otinton Henry Clerk of the Wardrobe 1000. P. DE Palude Puddle Guido Clerk 690. Pamson Henry 473. Parcel Henry Clerk 978. De Parco Galfrid 818. De Paris John 1023. De Parker Adam 971. De Parmniter Thomas 1013. De Passeleve Robert turns Clerk 729. Simon Kings Clerk his fraud 932 933. De Pateshull Simon Commissioner for the Bishops dammages 279 281. an eminent man 511. De Pausy a Baron in the Parliament of Merton 472. De Paxton Roger 465. Payforer Fulk a Commissioner of Inquiry 1033. De Pecche Bartholmew Kings Proctor at Rome 640. Hugh Commissioner to secure the goods of the Citizens of Norwich 1066. De Penriis Iterus Kings Proctor 1032. De Penton Roger a Commissioner for Bishops dammages 280. De Percy R. excommunicated as against King John 359 Geoffry a Commissioner for Norwich riot 1066. De Perdriz G. an Attachment against him 458. De Pet-Pont Robert Commissioner for Bishops dammages 280. De Pevecestre Stephen Constable of Dover Castle 1060 1061. Peverel Guido excommunicated 787 788. De Peyteum Gilbert a Judge 262. Picard John excommunicated 787 788. Pikot Robert Commissioner for Bishops dammages 280. Thomas 995. De Perecat William to poll long-haired Clerks 479. Plegele Plegilis a Priest his prayer Christs personal presence in the Eucharist in the form of a Child Berengarius his censure of him 71 72. De Plessetis John sent with a Prohibition to the Popes Delegates 478. William Kings Clerk provision for him 562. with a prohibition to him 725. De Plexeto John takes the Crosse 766. Le Pless W. Kings Clerk exempt from Dismes 562. De Plumton Nicholas Kings Clerk provision for him 806. collector of dismes 862 863 864 916 917. De Plymton Nicholas Kings Proctor 807 808. Rustands Vicegerent 921 1034. De Pointun Alexander excommunicated as against K. John 360. De Poterna James Commissioner for Bishops dammages 280. De Poppia William Kings Clerk exempt from disms 562. Porretanus Rogerus an ambitious Monk his discourse with the Abbot of St. Albans 350 351. De Powic Powikâ— William Kings advocate to the Council of Lions against King Johns Charter and other grievances of the Pope 299 638 639 644 645. De Preston Gllbert a Judge 925. Pruz Walter an Astrologer 487. Q. DE Quency Sacruâ— hated by King John 286. De St. Quintino Bonetus Kings Proctor at Rome 1032. R. DE Rad. Henry a Clerk 495. De Rale Walter excommunicated for a
riot 787 788. William Canon of Pauls 487. Reimundus a Monk much imployed by Rich. 1. and King John to Rome and elsewhere King Iohns apparition to him 404 405. De Ribeford Ralfe a Clerk 829. De Rissetesord William Commissioner for Bishops dammages 280. De Rivallis Peter complained against banished the Court 443 445. De Roches Emericus Kings Clerk exempt from dismes 562. De Rockingham Simon Commissioner for Bishops dammages 280. De Rokeland Adam Clerk collector of Dismes 1056. De Rokely John 1033. De Rogat John 495. De Sancto Romano Artaldus presented to a living by the King 781. Popes notary agent 914 916. De Romandiola Albinus 550. De Ropesse R. excommunicated as against King John 360. De Ros Robert subscribes King Johns homage to the Pope 290. excommunicated as against King John 359. 390. W. his sonne Ibid. William Collector of Dismes 863. De Roscelin William Commissioner for Norwich Bishops dammages 281. De Rotland Official of Winton 1038. Rudham Walter Clerk a Prohibition to him 831. Custos of the Temporalties of Karliol Bishoprick 912. Rufus Geoffry his Charter of Non obstanee 760. De Rupella Rochel Richard Miles Kings Escheator 757. complained against with others to the Pope by the Irish Clergy 854 to 868. De Rusillum Guido the Kings Clerk exempt from Dismes 562. A Writ to have a plurality 632. Thomas Kings Clerk provision for him 836. De Russinal Peter Clerke 972. De Ramekinham Roger. S. DE Sabaudia Savoy Alexander Commissary to the Bishop of Hereford 863. B. Custos of the Bishoprick of Cicester 606. Peter Kings favourite one of his Embassadors to Rome about the businesse of Sicily 910 914 to 920 943 977 his insolency 980. De Salinus Hugo a provision for him 806. Salveterrâ— Ruk 1054. De Samkar Laurence 864. Sampsons Henry Collector of dismes 1054. De Sancto Martino Laurentius a Lawyer Kings Proctor at Rome 637. Sarracenus Peter Kings Proctor at Rome 412 455 457. a Roman Citizen Ib. Popes agent taken prisoner and spoiled by the Emperor 508 509 516 522. De Savage Peter Commissioner for Bishops dammages 280. Robert the like Ib. Savare VVilliam 971. De Say Godfry a Baron excommunicated 390. William a Baron in Parliament 472 De Scudamore Peter Commissioner for Bishops dammages 280. De Scures Roger a like Commissioner 280. De Secus Henry Kings proctor at Rome 578 586. 590 593 594 632. Segrave Stephen the Kings Counseller promotes the Popes disme to the full value of livings 426. De Sen. Berardus Popes Chaplain agent 863 864. De Sinâ—to VVilliam 976. De Serland G. Custos of Winton Bishoprick 254. St. John Richard a Clerk 446. R. a Baron of the Kings Counsil 1014. Simonetti Hugh 960 961. Sinicius 1048 1054. De Siton Roger the Bishop of Durhams Vicegerent 969 Siward a Monk 575. De Sobbur Henry 819. De Soler Iohn 1013. De Spyne Spina Manieto 864 Mamecto 1035. Sorang Thomas 942. De Sothindon Robert Kings Clerk and Rhetorician 750 866. De Stagno VVilliam 229. De Stanford Geoffry a Clerk 283. De Stanle Henry a Commissioner to inquire 1016. Streperant Walter 9â—2 De Stanevile Nicholas excommunicated for opposing King John 360. De Stiland John Kings Clerk 560. De Stutevil Nicholas excommunicated for opposing King John 359. William Sheriff of Yorkshire 231. De Styland S. Popes Chaplain 497. De Sudbury Walter Collector of Dismes 961. De Suffeld Walter a learned man of great birth 583. De Suesse Thaddaeus the Emperors advocate 644 645 647 655 659. De Sukelinghall Robert Treasurer of the New Temple 309. De Suly Walter Commissioner for Bishops dammages 280. De Summercote Robert Kings Proctor 308. Summery Roger Miles a sworn arbitrator to draw articles between H. 3. and the disinherited Rebels in arms at Kenelworth 1019. De Sunderness Geofry Commissioner for Bishops dammages 284. De Susa H. 560. De Sutton Alexander excommunicated as against King Iohn 360. Iohn 1047. Sward Richard takes up the Crosse 513. Syleard R. a Baron in Parliament 472. De Syngoy E. a Baron in Parliament 472. T. LE Tanur Drogo 718. De Taunton William Prior of Winton deprived 852 853 1033. Theobaldus a Westminster Monk 584. De Thiwing John 458. De Thorke Roger his Teste to a Writ 942 Tiberti Carlino 1035. De Tocto William 520. De Tony Ralph a Baron in Parliament 472. his heir in ward to the King 781. De Totten Robert Collector of Dismes 865. Traversanus Paulus 550. De Trickingham William excommunicated 819. De Trubelvil Tarbervill H. Senesâ—hal of Gascoign 456. a great Souldier 503. takes up the Crosse 513. William 937. De Trussell Roger 577. Tuinge Twing Robert Miles Captain of the plunderers of the Roman and other forreign Priests 436. his complaint suit journey to Rome about a Church against the Popes provisions 506 507 510. De Turri Nicholas a Commissioner to inquire of the Jewes crucifying a child 856. De Thurkleby Roger a like Commissioner Ibid. De Twintona William excommunicated for being against K. John 360. V. DE Valentia Bertardus King Clerk exempt from disms 562. William a forraigner Queens kinsman his preferments insolency against the English banishment complaint at Rome 764 930 to 939 981 1021. De Veleynes Alexander Clerk of the Chancery 914. De Valle Bedonis Richard Commissioner for Bishops dammages 281. De Ver R. excommunicated as against King John 359. Henry Kings Proctor in an appeal 357. De Vescy E. excommunicated as against King John 359. William a writ to him 575. De Vertiers Clerk a provision for him 806. De Veteri-Ponte Vipont Old-bridge Robert Yvo King Johns Counsellors against the Pope 265. De Villa Nicholas Clerk 993. De Vinea Petrus the Emperor Fredericks Advocate Agent Embassador 452 453 644 653 654 655. He traiterously poysoned him by the Popes subornation 754 755. knocks out his own brains to avoid another death Ibid. De Ulitotes Philip King Johns Counsellor 265. A Judge Itinerant Append. p. 20. De Vivon H. Letters desired to him to adhere to the King 390. De Volta Malachias the Popes provision for him 746. De Urnilla Robert a Winton Monk 975. W. WAkering Peter exempt from dismes 573. William Kings Proctor at Rome 496. Walter Robert a Writ with his Teste added to the Kings 855. Walerand Robert Miles Commissioner by Parliament to draw up dictum de Kenelworth between King H. 3. and disinherited persons in arms 1019. John Robert Escheators of the Bishoprick of Ely committed to them sequestred till they account 978 923 977 978. 981 982 222 1055. Walteranus Teutonicus 453. Wallen Nicholas Kings messenger 977. De Wallibus Oliver excommunicated for opposing King John 360. De Warre William Commissioner for Bishops dammages 280. De Wanci Robert a person of quality 229. De Welmesford William 283. De Wengham H. Kings Clerk a provision from him 855 996. De Wepsted Richard 942. De Wer Robert a Nobleman 338. De Wescham Girardus the Bishops agent to the King 605. De Westmonasterio Edmond a Writ
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
dejected enemies to life up their heads After which he caused the Germans to elect another Emperor the Lantgrave who upon conference sided with him against the Pope who refused all termes of peace unlesse he would sweat absolutely to stand to his-Ecclesiastical censure which he refused to do unlesse he knew before hand the causes and all conditions of it without restoring the places he had gained belonging to the Empire of antient right 651. The Pope refuseth all sorts of cautions he tendred to him to settle place to the great rejoycing of Saracens Turks and other Pagans who invaded spoyled the Christians in all places during their dissentions Upon which he stops all passages to Rome by Sea and Land imploying his Son Coâ—rade therein forced the Pope and Cardinals to fly out of Rome and Italy disguised into France his jeer against the Pope for this his dishonourable flight 651 652 653. By assistance of the French King the Pope summoned a General Council excommunicated deposed the Emperor afresh absolves all his Subjects from their allegiance prohibits any to own or converse with him under pain of Excommunication in a most insolent manner notwithstanding all his Embassadors Advocates allegations and proffers of satisfaction 643 to 654 664 753. The Bulls causes of his Excommunication and dethroning 644 to 660. His notable stout speech after his dethroning by the Pope and Council He sets his Crown on his head bids defyance against the Pope sends notable Letters to the King of England and other Princes against the pride insolency ingratitude of the Pope and Prelates occasioned by their great endowments riches by the bounty of Christian Emperors Kings to the impoverishing of their Realms asseits it would be an act of charity very acceptable to God to resume their possessions riches which made them cast God behind their backs choaked their Religion caused them ungratefully to conspire and set themselves against their advancers Heirs exhorting them to reduce them to their primitive humility condition to substract their great noxious revenues from them which made them mad riotous rebellious and unlike the Primitive Bishops in the Apostles times who subdued Emperors Kings by their piety holineste nor by Armes 660 661 662. The great dangers many Princes Prelates apprehended would ensue by this Emperors deposing by encouraging Popes though of mean birth to trample all Emperors Kings Princes Prelates under feet at their pleasures and grow intollerably proud insolent to boast we have trampled the very greatest Lord and Emperor Frederick under feet and who art thou who rashly believest thou art able to resist us 662. The Pope exhorts the Cistercians to live and dye in his and the Churches quarrel against him who thereupon inclined to his party 662 663. All Christendome troubled with Wars by the hatred discord between the Pope and him and the Universal Church every where endangered 753 754. The French Nobles adhere to him detest the pride of the Pope the Servant of Servants who rejected all the honest conditions of peace which he offered him 755. He the greatest of all Christian Princes who had not his equal an enemy to Pope Innocent the 4. generally hated in most Kingdoms 676. Two new Emperors successively set up against him their forces defeated one of them slain in battle the other dyes 753. Appendix 27. He is poysoned by his most intimate Counsellor and Advocate Peter de Vinea corrupted by Pope Innoccut the 4. his great gifts and promises his memorable declamation against Popes ingratitude insolency advanced from nothing by his predecessors to so great wealth power who thereby endeavoured to exterminate destroy their advancers and the tottering Empire 754 756 809 810. The punishment of his poysoner the Popes great rejoycing at his misery death 754 755. Frederick King of Naples his great munificent gifts of Crown Lands revoked 319. G. GErmany Almaign Popes pretended Title to it 391. The Emperors Oath power he cannot alien his Lands or Soveraign power 316 317 318 319. See Index 14. Emperor Oath Frederick Otho Seditions Rebellions raised in it by Popes against the Emperor 411 523 5â—8 536 753 754 810 811. Shaken with intestine wars by the Pope 676 698 717. Gothes obey the Greek Church 491. Granado Popes pretended Title to it 9 291. Greek Church subject to the Patriarch of Constantinople its errors opposition against separation from the Church of Rome for its detestable symony ambition corruptions the several Nations Countries obedient to it rejecting the Popes authority its claim of primacy above the Pope by St. Peters first preaching fixing his See at Antioch not Rome G 〈◊〉 us its Patriarch and Greek Churches opposition against Pope Gregory 9. who grants a Croysado against them 484 490 491 492 512 513 676 752. Greek Emperors 319 490 491 492 512. Their donations of the Lands of the Empire revoked 319. H. HAco King of Denmark Norway and Sweden his Coronation by the Popes Legate gifts to him and the Pope for it 697. Henry 5. Emperor Pope Paschal 2. and his Cardinals grant of the right of Investitures to him by his Bull Oath perjuriously revoked soon after 328. King Henry 1. of England his Charter of Laws Liberties â—ead to the Barons by Archbishop Langeton who swear to revive maintain and fight for it to death in convenient time 283. Enlarged with divers new additions in King Johns Great Charter 338. He erected endowed the Bishoprick of Carlisle 376 377. King Henry 2. of England his antient Jurisdiction over Clergymen by prescription declared voyd by the Pope 6 7. He ejects the Abbesse and Nuns of Ambresbury for their Incontinency and puts others in their places 228. His contests with Becket abjuration of the antient priviledge of Investitures and right of conferring Bishopricks before the Popes Legate 250. Revokes resumes the Crown Lands Mannors Castles granted by King Stephen an Usurper to the Nobles as voyd and the Counties of Northumberland Cumberland Westmerland from the King of Scots 324. King Henry 3. of England his Coronation at Gloucester at 9. years old after his Fathers death his Oath Homage to the Pope 369 370. The Bishops Nobles Castellans Homage Fealty and Fidelity to him he remains in the custody of William Earl of Pembrock his chief advancer Ibid. Many Barons revolt from Lewes to him for breach of his Oath and detaining their Lands Casties 370. He routs Lewes his forces Articles of agreement between them ratified by Oath out of which sundry Bishops Abbots Clerks were excepted 371 372. The Popes Usurpations on him by reason of his infancy necessities assistance of him against the French and revolted Barons 369 372 1068. His memorable Prohibitions Writs to restrain the Usurpations Extortions exorbitant Encroachments of Popes Popes Legates Delegates Archbishops Bishops and other Agents in England and Ireland upon the rights of his Crown the Liberties Properties Consciences of his Subjects Courts Officers and redresse their grievances See Prohibitions Elections Excommunications Oathes Index 14. and Index 3 4 5 6
admirable innovation and prodigy of that age 752 753. The miracle of the consecrated Hosts leaping out of the Priests hands through a hole opened in his side into his body he not daring to take it with his mouth by reason of vomiting 74. Otho Son of Arthurs Sister 364 365. P. PElagius King of Asturians slain by the Virgin Maries ayde 41. Pertinax Roman Emperor resumes the gifts of Commodus 319. Philip King of France King Johns Crown Realm of England given to him and his Heirs by Pope Bnnocent 3. enjoyned by him upon remission of his sins to invade depose him all Nobles Warriors enjoyned to assist him therein the same Indulgences granted them for it as to those who went to the Holy Land against the Saracens his preparations by Sea and Land for that service 267 268. The Earl of Flanders refused to joyn with him in this unjust invasion whose Lands he invaded detained 267. Countermanded by the Popes Legate after all his expence in raising forces to invade England upon King Johns surrender of his Crown Charter and Fealty to the Pope his indignation thereupon to be so cheated 275 276. The false prophesie of Peter the Hermite much encouraged him to invade England 266. His great preparations by Land and Sea for England he boasted he had Charters of Fealty and Allegiance from most of the Nobles of England under hand and seal who would assist him against King John which much encouraged him All the exiled Bishops Archbishops and other exiles joyned with him 271. His Navy defeated taken by King Johns 276. He and his Nobles joyntly assert That England never was is nor shall be St. Peters Patrimony That King John was never true King thereof That neither he nor any other King Prince could give away his Realm without assent of his Barons who were bound by Oath to defend it That he could not make it Tributary or his Nobles Servants for which they would stand unto death That King John was justly condemned for murder in his Court and for Treason against his brother King Richard That he was ever devout faithfull to the Pope and Church of Rome would do nothing to their prejudice yet would not hinder his Son from pursuing his right to the Crown of England upon the Popes command 297 298. See Lewes His supplyes by Sea to Lewes taken by King Henries forces with Eustachius his Admiral whose head was cut off for his Piracies to the English 371. Philip the Fair of France his grant of a Seigniory to a well-deserving person resumed 260. years after 320. Pictavia the English Nobles refuse to follow King John thither till absolved from his Excommunication and Interdict 282. King Henries Castles in it detained 377 384 385. Poland Popes pretended Title to it 9 291. The King cannot give nor alien the Crown Lands his grants resumed 319 320. Portugal Popes pretended Title to it 9 291. King Ptolomy his great knowledge learning exceeded by the Virgin Mary 17. R. RAmirus King of Arragon his donations rescinded his fidelity constancy wisdom and treasure 319. Appendix 27. Recesuinthus King of Spain the Council of Toledo its Decree under him concerning Crown Lands 316. Richard Earl of Cornwall elected Emperor and King of Romans Appendix 27 28 29. See Index 7. King Richard 1. detains the Bishop of Belvoire taken in Armes against him prisoner notwithstanding the Popes Letters to release him 227. An excellent Souldier 457. Earl John his brother condemned for Treason against him in detaining his Castles 297. Appendix 18. Abjured the right of Investitures and assent to Bishops elections if we believe the Pope 324. King Richard 2. his Acts of Parliament against Provisions for the freedom of the Crown of England from any superior power but God alone and concerning Crown Lands and goods 326. Romania the Nobles and Great men of it hired for money and the Churches Lands by Pope Gregory 9. to rebell against the Emperor Frederick 531. Rome Popes pretended Title to the City and Empire 9. The Head of the World and the Emperor of Rome 8 9 417. Constantines resignation of it to Pope Sylvester in Christs right a fable 8 9 13 292 316 317. Besieged the Pope forced to fly and banished thence by the Emperor Frederick by Brancaleo and the Romans forced to reside elsewhere in Italy and France 552 553 554 776. Appendix 28. Roman See Church Court The execrable insatiable Avarice Pride Insolency Tyranny Usurpations Idolatry Blasphemy Bribery Symony Injustice Hypocrisie Sacriledge Fraud Treachery Impiety Provisions Dispensations Extortions Exactions Oppressions Non-obstantes Violations of all Priviledges Bulls Oathes Corruptions abuse of Croysadoes Excommunications Interdicts slanderous Bulls of the Popes Court Cardinals Legates Church See of Rome which rendred them infamous odious scandalous and alienated most mens hearts and affections from them in England France elsewhere and stirred up many publick complaints oppositions disturbances against them both in and out of our Parliaments 5 6 7 8 9 to 80 249 250 253 263 264 267 273 274 275 309 340 360 361 365 398 to 404 414 415 434 435 436 484 490 491 498 499 502 506 to 519 522 523 538 539 543 to 5â—6 644 to 647 661 to 683 692 to 702 717 746 752 to 756 773 774 798 to 805 823 824 825 850 851 868 to 872 918 919 920 921 923 924 925 926 927 to 935 953 956 957 962 963 964 980 1020 1021 1022 1023 1069 1070. Appendix 26 27 28 29. See Index 10 12. throughout 14. King Henry 3. King John Frederick Exactions Excommunications Interdicts Non-obstanteâ— Pope Provisions The Nobles in Parliament feared their manifold Cavil Treasons in the businesse of Apulia since they poysoned their kinsmen and nearest relations very frequently 931. They fled from thâ—se who manfully opposed chased pursuèd them but chased oppressed those who feared and fled from them being encouraged by their effeminacy 619 620 675 to 680. See Innocent 3 and Gregory 9. Index 10. Roman Court the fountain oâ— all detestable enormities instead of the fountain of Justice 746. Hath a power and custome like Hell to swallow up the rents of all men and almost all things that either Bishops or Abbots possesse money is there most powerfull above all other places 737 850. It s scandal in absolving the Dean and Chapter of Pauls from their Excommunication by the Popes command and yet commanding them to be excommunicated again upon another reason by the Popes mandate at their adversaries prosecuting which made them ridiculous even to Lay-men 762. The English generally departed from the Church of Rome at least in their hearts though not bodies for their manifold vexations injurious oppressions contempts injuries that the Son of Iniquity might be revealed their Father the Pope becoming an unkind step-father and their Mother the Church of Rome a raging persecuting step-mother trampling it under feet subjecting it to extreme conditions causing the venomous hatred between the Church and people to encrease daily more and more 763
510 511 565. Hugh de Pateshull a Writ to him to enquire how many Benefices Prebendaries were in his Diocesse how many of them were conferred on Aliens by Popes or Legates Provisions with the persons names values p. 573. Pope Innocent absolveth the Prince of Northwoles from the Charter Oath Excommunication of the Bishop of Coventry and others to whose censure he submitted himself in case he violated them to King Henry 3. p. 608 609. A persecutor of the Monks his electors till his death p. 624. The Monks forcibly dispersed by the King forced to fly to other Monasteries during the vacancy p. 624. William de Monte Pessulano after his death elected by the Monks his praise p. 624 625. resignes his election to the King because he and some of the Canons opposed it p. 624 625 627. Roger de Weseham elected by the major part by the Bishop of Lincolnes meanes against the Kings consent allowed consecrated by the Pope at Lyons Richard Keeper of the Great Seal whom the King recommended elected by some few put by at which the King was highly displeased p. 625 626 627. The King detaines his Temporalties a long time for this affront but at last by the Popes mediation restored them p. 627 687. The King presents to the Church of St. Michael Coventry appropriated without his license during the vacancy The Vicar cites his Clerk before the Popes Delegates placed force in the Church to keep him out which the Sheriff by the Kings order removing some were wounded for which the Bishop Excommunicating the Sheriff and his Officers the King issued Writs to the Bishop to absolve them and to the Popes Delegates Vicar others not to prosecute the suit p. 687 688 689. A Prohibition to him and his Proctors not to exact Subsidies from or exercise any Jurisdiction in the Kings Free Chappels within his Diocesse p. 724 735. Not to grant Administration of the goods of Clerks intestate debters to the King till the debt satisfied p. 782. joynes with Archbishop Boniface in Excommunicating the Bishop of Winchesters servants for their force on his Official p. 786. his absence from Parliament excused by sicknesse p. 795. Writs to him for the businesse of the Crosse and collection of Dismes p. 807 814. voluntarily resigned his Bishoprick p. 851 925. Roger de Molend the Kings Nephew elected by the Monks approved by the King though he recommended his Treasurer to them p. 925. A Writ to him to sequester the Ecclesiastical livings of John Waterand in his Diocesse who refused to account to the King p. 978. A difference concerning a presentation to Cestreton Church referred to him by Writ p. 993. Writs for collecting the Dismes in this Diocesse p. 1033 1034. A Prohibition to him not to exercise any Jurisdiction in the Church of All Saints Derby being the Kings Free Chappel p. 1047. Cicester Chichester Bishoprick Bishops Commissioners to enquire damages done in it to the exiled Bishops p 278. A license to the Dean and Chapter to elect a Bishop in the presence of certain persons entrusted by the King p. 348. Ralph de Nevil Chancellor to King Henry 3. elected Archbishop of Canterbury rejected by the Pope for his stoutnesse and opposition to King Johns Charter of resignation 293 294 431. The Popes Delegate in the case between the Abbot of Glastonbury and Bishop of Bath and Wells 357. Present in the Parliament at Merton and Lords vote concerning Bastardy 472. The Monks of Winchester require nominate him for their Bishop in opposition to Ethelmar whom the King recommended for which he incurred the Kings displeasure who put him from his Chancellorship which he repented soon after 501 510. A Writ to him and other Bishops concerning the Priviledges of Canterbury 600. his death 613. Robert Passeleve the Kings Treasurer elected by the Canons approved by the King rejected by the Bishop of Lincoln and Archbishop Boniface as insufficient 625 626 627. Ralph de Withz presently substituted in his place by the Bishop of Lincolns means without the Kings assent who very angry at the affront commanded him and his to be kept out of the City detained the Temporalties a long time in his hands restored them after much mediation and submission at last 625 626 627. Consecrated at Lyons by the Pope 627. A Writ to him to unlock the barnes of a Clerk sequestred or else the Sheriff to break them open 718 719. Present in the Parliament at London where he denyes an Ayd to the King 721. A Prohibition to him not to hold plea of a Debt then pending in the Exchequer 757. To take the account of the Bishop of Winchester concerning Compositions for absolutions from the Crosse 758. Appointed by the King with others to preach up a Croysado 766 797 806 807. Consents with the Bishop of Lincoln in opposing a Disme to the King though granted by the Pope 771 772 Joynes with Archbishop Boniface in excommunicating the Bishop of Winchester and his servants 786. The Kings Letter to the Pope in his behalf for his good service in preaching the Crosse 797. Expenses allowed him for it with Writs concerning this service 815 816. John Clypping summoned by the King to St. Edwards Feast at Westminster 826. Writs to the Collectors of Dismes in this Diocesse 917 1050 1051. Stephen with three other Bishops summons all exempt Abbots and other Religious persons to Oxford to know whether they would stand to and defend the Barons Ordinances 954. Excommunicated by the Popes Legate for adhering to the Barons against the King goes to Rome to the Pope to purchase his absolution and peace 1018 1021. a Writ of safe conduct for his going and returning to answer Articles against him for it before the Popes Legate 1020 1021 1023. Subscribes a Writ to remove a Lay force from a Prebendary with the Kings Counsil and other Bishops 1005. D. St. Davids or Menevia Archbishoprick Bishoprick Archbishops Bishops ST David translates the Archbishoprick of Wales from Coerlegion to St. Davids 234 235. what Bishops were Suffragans to it K. H. 2. subduing Wales subjected it and all its Suffragans to Canterbury Ibid. St. David first Archbishop thereof after its translation by him to Menevia 234. 2â— Archbishops after him therein using a Pall and plenaty Archiepiscopal Jurisdiction Ibid Sampson the last of the 24 Archbishops carried his Pall â—â— Dole in Britany 19 Archbishops succeeded him therein using Archiepiscopal Jurisdiction but without a Pall 234 235. Wilfrid Bishop thereof after Wales subduing by K. H. 2. p. 235. Bernard made Bishop by K. H. 2. compelled by him to receive his consecration from make his profession of subjection to the See of Canterbury and to take an Oath not to raise any contention concerning the Archbishoprick thereof against Canterbury 235. which Oath he violates after K. H. 2 his death appeals to Rome to revive the Archbishoprick but hath sentence given against him by Pope Eugenius Ibid. Gilardus or Geofry Archdeacon of Brechon made Bishop thereof by the
Popes Provision endeavours to revive the Archbishoprick opposed both in his design and provision by King John and Hubert Archbishop of Canterbury put by his Bishoprick forced to quit his Archdeaconry Writs prohibiting any to own or assist him as Bishop declared a publick enemy to the King and the rights of his Crown 234 to 238 778. William Abbot of Dogmael elected approved consecrated Bishop in his stead the Kings Writs issued to all in his Diocesse to assist receive him and oppose Gilardus 230 to 237 778. Hugo Foliot the Kings Writs to the Bishop of Hereford and Dean and Chapter of St. Davids to elect him Bishop yet not elected that I find 355 356. Alhâ—lmus dyed of grief his Bishoprick being wasted by K. H. 3. his Wars on the Welsh 726. Thomas Wallensis Archdeacon of Lincoln a Welshman elected approved by the King accepted of it when poor wasted by the Wars 726. Present in Parliament joynes with the other Bishops in denouncing the Excommunication against the infringers of the Churches Liberties and Magna Charta An. 1253. p. 796. Collectors of Dismes in that Diocesse 917. Archbishop Bonaface his Letters to the Bishop of St. Davids to execute his sentence of Excommunication against Lewellin Prince of Wales for breaking his Truce with Oath to K H. 3. by invading England 976 977. Richard Curren his complaint to K. H. 3. of violence offered to the persons possessions goods of Clergymen in his Diocesse and Kings Writs prohibiting such violence for the future 996 997. A Writ to him diligently to collect the Dismes in his Diocesse 1034. Dunolm Durham Bishoprick Bishops Commissioners to enquire in it of the exiled Bishops damages p. 281. Hugo Pinsac four Churches in the Bishoprick of Durham granted by K H. 1. and appropriated with his consent to Carlisle 376. his royal house in London the Popes Legate lodged in it 494. pronounced a sentence of condemnation against Earl John exiled for Treason against K. Rich. 1. Appendix p. 18. Philip of Poicters his appeal against the Archbishop of Yorks Excommunication proceedings the Kings Patent attesting it 242. Adhered to King John against the Pope and Archbishop Langeton for which he suffered afterwards 254 265. The King recommended Richard de Marisco or the Bishop of Norwich to the Monks of Durham who though seconded by the Popes Letters to them and his Legate they notwithstanding in contempt of the King elected the Dean of Sarum by unanimous consent under all their hands seals and presented him to the Popes Legate The Pope to please the King deferred his confirmation because elected without his license or assent 353 354. his Legate at last intruded Richard de Marisco on them though elected to Winton 382. the contests between him and the Monks their complaints against him the Popes Commission to examine and redresse them 382 383 388 389. A Prohibition to his Officers not to hold Plea in his Courts not used in the Kings predecessors times or belonging not to him in right of his Bishoprick nor use any Liberty therein contrary to the Kings Crown and Dignity which his predecessors used not till discussed in the Kings Courts whether such Writs or Liberties belong to him p. 388. His sudden death Epitaph torments in Hell p. 404 405. After his decease the Monks petitioning the King for a license to elect he recommended Luke his Chaplain to them with much earnestnesse his answer they should have no Bishop for 7. years unlesse they would elect Luke yet they elected William Archdeacon of Winchester whom the King refused and appealed against after two years spent at Rome the Monks election was cancelled Luke put by and Richard Bishop of Sarum made Bishop by the Popes favour p. 405 406 418. A Commissioner in the North to inquire who broke up the Romans barns forcibly took their goods and to send them to Rome to be punished besides without any appeal 436 437. Present in the Parliament at Merton when Bastardy by the Common Law was setled against the Canons 472. His death the Kings license to the Monks to chuse a New Bishop p. 483. Thomas Prior of Durham elected the King appeals constitutes Proctors against it p. 497. The Monks prosecuting his confirmation at Rome are delayed â—â—â— of grief sicknesse plague and he dispairing of successe quits his Election thereupon a New license to elect is petitioned for granted p. 565. Nicholas Farnham elected refused it till conjured by Bishop Grosthead to accept it the King approved confirmed him 565 566. A Writ to him to inquire and certifie how many Benefices were in his Diocesse and how many provisions granted to Aliens by Popes Legates or others p. 573. One of the Popes delegates to absolve the Bishop of Lincolne and his Subjects from the Monks of Canterburyes sentences against them 599. Consecrated at Glocester where the King and Queen were present his profession of subjection to the Archbishop of York 623. Cured of his incurable disease by drinking some of St. Edmunds hair Ibid. A Writ not to remove from Durham notwithstanding his summons to Parliament or to attend on the Archbishop elect of Canterbury or any other occasion whatsoever till further order by reason of danger in those parts 632. He oppresseth by his Episcopal power the Prior and Monks of Tynemuth by distresses notwithstanding the Kings trebled request on their behalf Charged with high ingratitude by the King a Prohibition issued to him ordered to pay dammages to the Prior sharply reprehended by the King p. 715 716. Falling into an incurable disease resigned his Bishoprick reserving 3. Mannors only during his life the King seiseth the rest 623 624. A Writ declaring that after his resignation he was not obliged to pay his predecessors Debts nor to be distrained for them 728. His death 924. Walter de Kirkham his Successor endeavors by the Popes power to resume the 3. Mannors reserved by Nicholas upon his resignation the Popes reprehension and his infamy for it p. 761 924. The Kings Writs to him to promote the preaching and businesse of the Crosse collect the monyes raised by and publish the Indulgences granted him by the Pope to such who took it up 767 768 present in the Parliament oâ— 37 H. â— and Excommunication publickly denounced against the infringers of the Churches Liberties and Great Charter 796 797. Assaulted abused 4. of his servants forcibly imprisoned by John de Boylol his Brother and complices for excommunicating imprisoning some of his Servants by a Capias Excommunicatum His Complaint thereof to the King Writs issued thereupon to release the Bishops servants and punish this Riâ—â— 826 827. A Writ to him to shew what right he had to the sequestration of Churches in his Diocesse belonging to the Bishop of Carlisle p. 942 972. A Writ to the Bishop of Durham for his â—fficials citiâ—g 40. Burgesses of Newcastle out of the Town compelling them to appear on their Citations from day to day and take Oaths at their pleasure against their wills by