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A70866	The first-[third] tome of an exact chronological vindication and historical demonstration of our British, Roman, Saxon, Danish, Norman, English kings supreme ecclesiastical jurisdiction from the original planting, embracing of Christian religion therein, and reign of Lucius, our first Christian king, till the death of King Richard the First, Anno Domini 1199 ... / by William Prynne, Esq.; Exact chronological vindication and historical demonstration of our British, Roman, Saxon, Danish, Norman, English kings supreme ecclesiastical jurisdiction	Prynne, William, 1600-1669.	1665 (1665)	Wing P4076; ESTC R14735	1,530,072	1,129

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. OSon●eston Abbey Converts sent to it p. 836 839. Osencey Ossen●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. O●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 Du●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. 8●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 Archb●shop touching their Bishops election p. 498 499 Elect such a Bishop as would please the King p. 748. Conve●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 Cisterc●●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 Cisterci●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. T●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

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. Augustin● C●nt 794. A refuge to oppressed Clerks 806. Converts ●ent to it 836 839. The Abbot confirmed at Rome against the Kings and Archbishops wills 924. The Fre●●s M●●o●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. Edrul●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. Euch●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. 6●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. GEn●ue●e Abbot a Prohibition against him to the Popes Delegates for ●●ing for Lands before them p. 725 726 Gerwedon Abby Convert Jews sent to it p. 838 839. G●●●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. Gutlac● 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. Hexsta●●●sh●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 No●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 th●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. Lang●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. Les●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. Liw●hul Priory a Convert sent thither p. 840. M. MAlm●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 Winch●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. Martin● 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 p●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.

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 b●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 ●●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 Carlis●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. Al●●●s election tender him his new prescribed Oath of homage f●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 ●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 Joh●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 resa●ved 7●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 Feal●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 Gros●head in opposing the Trie●●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

this Bull to him and Isabel his Wife the original whereof I found amongst other ensuing Bulls of his in the White Tower threatning to Interdict his Lands and Excommunicate his person if he submitted not to the Kings just demands HONORIUS Episcopus servus servorum Dei Dilecto filio Nobili viro Hugoni de Lezimaco Comiti Marchiae Isabellae Uxori ejus Pictavens Dioc. salutem Apostolicam Benedictionem Intelleximus ex relatione Venerabilis fratris nostri Pandulphi Episcopi Norwicensis quod tempore treugae initae inter charissimum in Christo filium nostrum Henricum Regem Anglorum illustrem ex parte una vos ex altera mediante praedicto Episcopo tunc electo vos juxta intentionem Episcopi memorati pro vobis complicibus vestris mandatis nostris stare iurastis super hiis pro quibus in personas vestras et fautorum vestrorum ac complicum excommunicationis et in terras vestras et ipsorum Interdicti fuerant per Venerabiles fratres nostros Xantonen Lemovicen Episc dilectum filium Decanum Burdegaley sententiae authoritate Apostolica promulgatae pro eo videlicet quod dotem sororis ejusdem tu fili Comes ea rejecta reddere contempnebas quia Castrum de Campniaco quo tu filia priusquam invicem copularemini spoliaras Regem fideles ipsius detinebatis indebite occupatum post inhibitionem nostram ne Regem infestares eundem Castrum suum Merpisii tu Comes obsederas occupaveras violenter all Temporal matters no wayes belonging to his Papal Jurisdiction Verum quia pati nec volumus nec debemus ut mandata nostra vel per alienam eludantur astutiam vel per proterviam contempnantur nec vos decet abuti gratia in relaxatione praedictarum sententiarum vobis exhibita cum potius expediat ut vos nostris et Regis ejusdem beneplacitis coaptetis nobilitatem vestram monemus attente per Apostolica vobis scripta sub debito praestiti juramenti praecipiendo mandantes quatenus infra festum Sancti Andreae futurum proximo dotem et Castra praedicta cum fructibus inde perceptis et aliis necnon et Castrum Merpisii praefato Regi vel cui mandaverit ipse sublato cujuslibet difficultatis et appellationis objecto reddatis de dampnis et injuriis irrogatis sibi et ejus fidelibus nihilominus satisfacientes eidem alioquin praedictis Episcopis et Decano nostris damus Literis firmiter in praeceptis ut vos et Complices vestros et vestras et ipsorum terras in pristinas sententias reducentes ex tunc vos excommunicatos denuncient et perjuros et sententias ipsas pulsatis campanis et accensis candelis singulis diebus Dominicis et festivis publicari solempniter faciant et usque ad satisfactionem condignam inviolabiliter observari Praelatos quoque ac Clericos si qui vobis in hac parte faventes sententias non servaverint memoratas ad praesentiam nostram cum suis testimonialibus Literis suspensos venire compellant Nos quoque contra vos severius spiritualiter et temporaliter procedemus Dat. Lateran vij Kalend. Iulii Pontificatus nostri Anno sexto This Original Bull under seal with sundry more I found in the White Tower with this in the leaden Seal Honorius Papa 3. Thus did this insolent Pope in meer Temporal affairs cast abroad his Thunderbolt of Excommunication with highest arrogance to terrifie and trample all Kings and Temporal Princes Nobles under his Papal feet What Ecclesiastical censures were then inflicted upon Impost●rs and Blasthemers this president will inform us Hoc Anno comprehensus fuit quidam paucis diebus ante Concilium celebratum Cantuariae mistaken for Oxoniae a Magistro Stephano Cantuariensi Archiepiscopo habens in corpore membris scilicet in latere manibus pedibus quinque vulnera Crucifixi in dicto Concilio simul cum eo utriusque sexus scilicet Hermaphroditus ejusdem erroris quo Prior obcaecatus fuit cum suo complice praesentatus Super quo convicti et publice confessi iudicio Ecclesiae puniti fuerunt Similiter quidam Apostata Iudaeus factus ex Christiano Diaconus qui similiter est iudicialiter punitus quem Falco statim arreptum suspendi fecit by Judgement of the Kings Temporal Court not Council as Bracton informes us The first imposter who counterfeited himself to be Christ with two women his followers counterfeiting themselves to be the Virgin Mary the Mother of Christ and Mary Magdalen were immured together with him without any victuals and starved to death as some relate and others that they were crucified In this Council held at Oxford under Archbishop Stephen many Constitutions were made most of them very usefull to reform extortions abuses Procurations in Visitations the taking of any Fees for Letters of Order Funerals or administring any Sacrament as also against Pluralities Non-residence aud other abuses of Clergy-men Only it begins with this extravagant general form of Excommunication enchroaching upon the Kings Prerogative and Subjects Liberties in sundry particulars warranted by no Authority from God the Father or Blessed Virgin as it pretends EX Authoritate Dei Patris omnipotentis Beatae Virginis omnium Sanctorum praesentis Concilii Excommunicamus omnes illos qui Ecclesias suo jure maliciose privare praesumunt aut per maliciam earundem libertates infringere vel perturbare contendunt Item omnes illos qui propria temeritate Ecclesiastica beneficia in Cantuariens provincia absque diocaesanorum authoritate illicite occupant per intrusionem detinent sic occupata cum eorundem fautoribus Item omnes illos sive Clericos sive Laicos qui sequestrum Domini Episcopi in vacantibus Ecclesiis vel aliis de causis justis interpositum violare praesumunt Clericis nihilominus hujusmodi ulterius puniendis prout statutum est in Synodo Synodali Item omnes illos qui Ecclesias vel Coemiteria sive caetera refugia Ecclesiastica contra Ecclesiarum immunitates violare praesumunt vel bona in eis causa refugii existentia invadendo vel auferendo sive incendendo homines in eis capiendo vel extrahendo ab eisdem Item omnes illos qui bona Clericorum aut hominum tenentium de Ecclesia praecipue manentium in terris Episcopalibus injuste aut violenter diripiunt seu alias eos in propriis personis molestare praesumunt Item omnes illos sures latrones praedones publice diffamatos qui de loco ad locum transeuntes furta rapinas ac depraedationes illicitas Dei timore postposito perpetrare non formidant Item incendiarios sacrilegos falsarios cum omnibus praedictorum fautoribus auctoribus receptatoribus defensoribus complicibus participibus consilium praestantibus scientibus de hujusmodi furtis vel rapinas ementibus illique maxime hac sententia involvant qui latrones in terris Castris vel domibus suis tenent vel de eorum latrociniis

attendens fidelitatem qua ipse Regi tenebaris astrictus adhuc quoque teneris cum ab ea ut creditur te nequaquam absolveret nulla famis nulla obsidionis coactus angustia violasti contra Iuramentum quo te ad illam servandam astrixeras famae ac salutis tuae prodigus veniendo Cum igitur totiens pecces quotiens facis contra fidelitatis Iuramentum tuum dicto Regi nos qui ex debito Pastoralis officii tenemur Deo de anima tua reddere rationem tam manifestum ipsius animae tuae periculum fine nostro dissimulare periculo non valentes prudentiam tuam sollicitandam duximus et monendam per Apostolica tibi scripta firmiter injungendo mandantes quatenus famae tuae providens et saluti ad fidelitatem ipsius Regis occasione ac excusatione cessantibus redeas ut teneris servesque sibi inviolabiliter praestitum Iuramentum Iuramento contrario non obstante si quod forsitan praestitisti cum illicitum fuerit et ideo non servandum salubres monitiones nostras taliter auditurus quod reconciliatus terreno Coelesti quoque reconciliari Domino merearis Sciens nos Venerabilibus fratribus nostris Aquen Vacaten Episcopis dilecto filio Arc. Dec. Vasaten per nostras Literas mandavisse ut nisi curaveris infra mensem post receptionem praesentium nostrum in hoc adimplere Mandatum ipsi te ad id per censuram Ecclesiasticam sublato appellationis impedimento compellant Tuergo sicut vir providus potius eligas errorem tuum humiliter satisficiendo corrigere quam illi pertinaciter insistendo inducere temetipsum in ejus necessitatis articulum de quo non facile te valeas expedire Dat. Reat Quint. Idus Januarii Pontificatus nostri Anno Decimo The consideration of this Bull the original whereof I found buried in rubbish in the White Tower may for ever refute the impiety and presumption of Popes absolving Subjects from their Oath of allegiance to their Soveraigns and discovers the nullity impiety and absurdity of such absolutions The same year the Pope by his Legate and Instruments published a Crossado in France against the Earl of Tholouse and Albigenses contrary to all rules of Justice Equity Christianity thereupon inhibited the King of England to invade the French Kings Territories whiles imployed in this War Thus related by Matthew Paris PEr idem tempus facta est praedicatio in partibus Gallicanis a Legato Romano generaliter ut omnes qui possent arma movere se cruce signarent super Comitem ●holosanum populum ejus qui omnes Haeretica foeditate dicebantur infecti Ad ejus quoque praedicationem multitudo maxima Praelatorum Laicorum crucis signaculum susceperunt plus metu Regis Francorum vel favore Legati quam zelo justitiae inducti Uidebatur enim multis abusio ut hominem fidelem Christianum infestarent praecipue cum constaret cunctis eum in Concilio nuper apud Civitatem Bituricam habito multis precibus persuasisse Legato ut veniret ad singulas terrae suae Civitates inquirens a singulis articulos fidei et si quempiam contra fidem inveniret sentientem Catholicam ipse secundum judicium Sanctae Ecclesiae justitiae ex eis plenitudinem exhiberet Et si Civitatem aliquam inveniret Rebellem ipse pro posse suo eam cum habitatoribus suis ad satisfactionem compelleret Pro se ipso autem obtulit si in aliquo deliquit quod se fecisse non recoluit plenam Deo et Sanctae Ecclesiae satisfactionem ut fidelis Christianus et si Legatus vellet etiam fidei examen subiret Haec quoque omnia Legatus contempsit nec potuit Comes Catholicus gratiam invenire nisi pro se et Haeredibus suis Haereditatem suam deferens abjuraret Such was this Popes and his Legates Tyranny Injustice Cruelty in this age and case Rex vero Francorum ad ejusdem Legati exhortationem cruce signatus noluit expeditionem bellicam promovere nisi Literis prius a Domino Papa impetratis ad Regem Anglorum inhibitoriis ne sub poena excommunicationis Regem Francorum inquietaret vel arma contra eum moveret de aliqua terra quam in praesenti possidebat sive juste sive injuste dum idem Rex esset in servitio suo et Ecclesiae Romanae ad exterminandum Haereticos Albigenses et eorum fautorem et complicem Comitem Tholosanum sed eidem Regi ad exaltationem fidei consilium et auxilium impendere non tardaret Et his ita gestis Rex Francorum Lodovicus Legatus omnibus cruce signatis diem statuerunt peremptorium ut in Ascensione Domini apud Lugdunum cum equis armis sub poena excommunicationis venirent ipsos ad expeditionem propositam sequuturi In the mean time the Pope by his Tyrannical Usurped power sent prohibitory Letters to the King of England to stop his intended Military Voyage into France to recover his just Rights Whereupon REX Anglorum interea qui ardenti desiderio sitiebat ad partes transmarinas hostiliter transfretare Convocatis Consiliariis suis fecit recitari Literas sibi a Domino Papa transmissas quaerens ab eis consilium quid super tali inhibitione sibi foret agendum Placuit itaque Praelatis et Magnatibus universis ut differretur negotium desideratum donec constaret de Rege Francorum qui tam difficile opus et propositum habebat adeoque sumptuosum quem res esset exitum habitura Such an awfull power had the Pope then encroached over the King Bishops and Nobles of the Realm that they durst not incurre his displeasure by disobeying his Inhibition though never so illegal and unjust Richard de Marisco Bishop of Durham dying suddenly at Peterborough Abby as he was posting to London with a great Troop of Lawyers to prosecute his suits against the Monks of Durham thereupon they bestowed this Epitaph upon him worthy all ambitious Prelates consideration Culmina qui cupi tis laudes pompasque siti tis Est sedata si   si me pensare veli   Qui populos regi   memores super omnia si   Quod mors immi   non parcit honore poti   Vobis praeposi   similis fueram benè sci   Quod sum vos eri   ad me currendo veni   The Monks out of their malice to him and King John feigned this Monkish Vision concerning both their Torments in Hell for oppressing the Cistercians and taking their Wools from them by this Bishops advice which I shall here insert because it hath relation to King Johns death poysoned by a Monk of this Order DE hoc quoque Episcopo non credimus fore tacendum quod circa biennium ante mortem ejus Rex quondam Anglorum Johannes apparuit in visione nocturna cuidam Monacho de Sancto Albano apud Thinemuam tunc commoranti qui familiaris

many Ministers refused to publish in or near London for which the whole City was Interdicted 344 345 346 348 to 36● 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 G●●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 G●●y thereupon made Archbishop 349 350. The King commands the Archbishops suspension to be published at St. Albans and throughout England ●ais●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 Bishop● 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 ●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 ●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 Fea●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 Adulte●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 Innocent● 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 Vassa● 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