had ratified against the infringers whereof the Bishops had by his assent denounced a general Excommunication and by his Coronation Oath to defend the Liberties Rights of the Church and of this and all other Bishops requiring him by a day to restore him and all other Archbishops Bishops Prelates and Ecclesiastical persons to their rights out of reverence to Jesus Christ who had made him his anointed one with holy oyl for the honour of the Cross whose badge he had taken upon him and for the salvation of his own soul considering that sins were never remitted unlesse rapines were restored else himself according to his duty would proceed to hear their complaints against the Archbishop Yet the King after these and many other complaints encouraged the Archbishop who was thereupon cited to Rome to answer satisfie the unrepaired injuries before the Pope 928 929 930. The Pope and he so spoyled impoverished England that for want of monies Lands lay untilled and multitudes of people dyed through penury Yet he then called in Arlot to flea off their skins whereupon the Nobles seeing the Kingdom desolated on all hands by the extortions tallages as well of the King as Court of Rome and by the presumption advancements of Foreigners who swayed all things confederate and provide for their own security raise forces under pretext of going against the Welsh met together with Horse and Armes at a Parliament at Oxford their proceedings Provisions made therein to redresse these grievances expell all Foreigners by force confirm maintain the Great Charter and these Provisions which all were sworn to observe committed to 24. to execute The Kings half brothers refuse to swear to these new Provisions swore by the death and woundâ— of Christ they would never resign the Castles committed to their custody the high contests words between them and the Barons about it they depart from Oxford to â—inâ—on whither they are pursued with Horse and Armes by the Barons who refusing to stand to the judgement of a Parliament there held fled the Realm 930 931 936 937. Their monies seised at Dover London elsewhere by the Kings Writs 937 938 939. The Parliaments and Nobles oppositions against and reprehension of his folly in accepting Sicily Apulia refusal to ayde him therein being undertaken without their advice complaints of the manifold frequent rapines of the Pope and his Legates to the undoing of the Church Realm to promote that design 931 932. He imployed Simon Passeleve to carry Letters to several Abbots to borrow monies his subtilty falshood in that affair discovered defeated 932 933 934. The Parliament adjourned the altercations between him and the Nobles at their re-assembling concerning his violations of the Great Charter so oft redeemed purchased against his Oath Promises Excommunications denounced promoting enriching aliens impoverishing his natural Subjects and himself so that he could not recover the rights of his Realm nor repulse the injuries of the Welsh the despicablest of men His conviction confession of these his crimes that he had oft been bewitched with ill counsil his Oath upon the high Altar and St. Edwards Coffin to reform his pristine errors and be advised ruled by his native Subjects yet not believed because so fréquently violated 935. His and his fathers frequent breach of Oaths and the Great Charter He and Prince Edward enforced to swear to the Provisions made at Oxford 935 936. Mansuetus after Arlots revocation by his procurement sent by the Pope into England to fleece it his prodigal expences on this and other Popes Nuncioâ—s 931 932. He had power to absolve the King and all others from their Oaths to supply his present necessities to furnish the Pope with monies for Apulia and Sicily 934. His safe conduct to William de Valencia to depart the Realm 937. His Writs for the banishment and transportation of the Archdeacon of Winton a Poictovin 938. He induced the Abbot of Westminster by fallacious promises to set his and his Covents seal as a surety for him to a bond of 2500 Marks to give a pernicious example to other Abbots to extort monies from them who opposed it 932 933 934 953. The Abbots chuse rather to incurre his indignation in not being bound for him in great sums of money then the Popes who had expresly prohibited them to enter into any bonds under pain of Interdict and Excommunication 933 934. A Proteus whom his Nobles knew not how to binde by his Oaths Charters promises or otherwise to observe the Great Charter and their Liberties 935 936. His Writs concerning the Archbishopricks Archbishops of Tuam and Dublin and Patent concerning his right of Patronage and Presentations to Churchs as Patron or in right of his Prerogative in the Mannors of Archbishops and Abbots 939 940 941. His Patent to defray the expences of his Nuncio to the Court of Rome 940 941. His Letters to the Pope and Cardinals for prorogation of the businesse of Sicily till a further time then formerly appointed 942 943. Concerning a peace with France to end the old and new controversies between the two Crowns 944 945. His Letters to the Pope that he had earnestly demanded an Ayde from his Nobles for Apulia who promised to grant one if he would reform the grievances of the Realm by their advice and the Pope mitigate his conditions in his Instrument which they deemed overhard and prayed to have them moderated 945 946. His procurations to oblige him his Realm and Son Edmund in any conditions and to swear on his soul to observe them 946. His Patent to a Proctor to demand a Legate from the Pope 947. He assigned the Disme the Pope granted him for 3. years to satissie 30000 Marks due by him to the Pope and Church of Rome 947. His Letters to the Pope to ratifie the Barons Provisions made at Oxford for the good of him and his Realm 947. He repents of his Oath to these Provisions and to avoyd the brand of perjury sent secretly to the Pope to absolve him and his Son from their Oaths inviolably to observe them which he easily obtained by his Letters and Nuncioes from Pope Alexander 4. and Urban 4 his successor Pope Urbans Bull published for dissolving all those Confederacies Statutes Provisions absolving all from their Oaths to observe them and excommunicating all who should maintain them 948 986 988 989 1015 1016 1018 1021 1022. Pope Alexander the 4. his Letter to him for continuing an annual pension to Arlots Nephew who came into England upon his own calling 952 953. He would permit none to be elected Bishop of Winchester by the Monks but such as were most dear to him 954. His license by advice of his Counsil to the Bishop of London elect Wengham his Chancellor to hold all his former Ecclesiastical dignities benefices of his patronage in England and Ireland with it so long as the Pope would indulge him his protection peaceably to enjoy those livings his grant to him of 5000 sheep 200 cows and 10. bulls
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
dying of the Plague Wengham made no bones to accept thereof notwithstanding his insufficiency and want of learning and knowledge in Divinity and withall procured these Letters Patents from King Henry by advice of his Counsil in imitation of the Popes Commendaes then grown very common to hold and retain all his former Ecclesiastical dignities and Benefices whereof the King was Patron together with his Bishoprick for so long time as the Pope should please to grant him a dispensation whose dispensation alone would not barre the King to present to those dignities and Benefices being all voyd in Law by making him a Bishop REX Venerabilibus patribus Archiepiscopis Episcopis ad quos praesentes literae pervenerint in quorum diocesibus Venerabilis Pater H. London Electus Ecclesiastica beneficia tempore suae promotionis ad eundem Episcopatum obtinuit salutem Fructuosa diuturna obsequia quae praefatus Electus diu nobis impendit ipsius fidelitatem industriam nec non affectionem quam erga nos gerit diligentius attendentes Nos de Consilio Magnatum de Consilio nostro concedimus eidem Electo Quod decanatus dignitates et omnia alia beneficia Ecclesiastica subscripta quae tempore dictae promotionis suae de patronatu nostro obtinuit retinere possit libere plene et pacifice quamdiu ipsa per indulgentiam Domini Papae valeat retinere videlicet Decanatum Sancti Martini London cum collationibus Ecclesiarum Praebendarum ad eundem Decanatum pertinentium Decanatum de Tottenhal Coventr Lichf Dioc. cum collationibus Praebendarum ad eundem Decanatum spectautium Ecclesiam de Auvilliers ejusdem Dioc. quae est Praebenda de Bruges Ecclesiam de Worefeld ejusdem Dioc. Ecclesias de Kirkeym de Preston in Augmodernesse Eborum Dioc. quae sunt in Archidiaconatu Richmondiae Ecclesiam de Grymmesby Lincoln Dioc. Promittimus etiam eidem bona fide et coneedimus quod dictos Decanatus Sancti Martini London de Tottenhal seu etiam praedicta Beneficia Ecclesiastica quae ex patronatu nostro ante su am promotionem optinuit nulli conferri faciemus nec ad dicta beneficia aliquem praesentabimus quamdiu ipsaper indulgentiam Domini Papae valeat retinere In cujus c. Teste Rege apud Westm. 18. die Julis Per H. le Bigod Justiciarium Angl. He had the like Patent to retain his Benefices and Ecclesiastical preferments in Ireland This is the very sirst Patent of a Commenda retinere granted by the King to any Bishop elect I have yet met with being made by advice of the Lords of his Counsil and Judges which makes it more considerable This Wengham was then Chancellor of England and retained all these preferments and Benefices though unlearned unworthy together with his Bishoprick to maintain his Worldly Pomp Grandure with the total neglect of his peoples souls and his Pastoral duty the least of his care thoughts and of most Commendatories in that age and succeeding times Adomar Bishop elect of Winton being forced to fly the Realm by the Barons as you have heard and the See continuing voyd the King seising the Temporalties and stock thereof granted 5000. Sheep 200. Cowes and 10 Bulls to this Bishop of London elect first chosen Bishop thereof to stock the Bishoprick of London warranting them against the Bishops of Winchester provided alwayes that if Adomar should recover possession of his Bishoprick they should be restored to him REX Nicholao de Handlo Custodi Episcopatus Winton salutem Sciatis quod pro laudabili Servitio quod dilectus Clericus noster Henricus de Wengham London Electus diu nobis impendit concessimus ei de instauro Episcopatus Winton quinque Millia Ovium ducentas Vaccas decem Tauros de dono nostro ad instaurandum inde Episcopatum suum London Quod quidem instaurum eidem London Electo versus quemcunque Episcopum vel Electum Winton seu alium Warrantizabimus ipsum inde indempnem conservabimus Hoc tamen excepto quod si contingat Adomarum fratrem nostrum possessionem Episcopatus Winton recuperare optinere Nos necessario eidem fratri nostro instaurum praedictum restituere tunc volumus quod idem Electus London de tanto instauro vel de rationabili praecio ejusdem nobis respondeat Et ideò vobis mandamus quod eidem London Electo vel ejus certo Atturnato praedict quinque Millia Ovium CC. Vaccas decem Tauros liberari faciatis Et nos liberationem illam vobis in compoto vestro allocari faciemus In cujus c. Teste Rege apud Westm 4. die August Duplicata est ista litera Per ipsum Regem Consilium suum The King by reason of the vacancy of the Bishoprick of Winchester presenting one to a parcel of Tithes which the Bishops held and disposed of and the Archbishops Official refusing to admit him the King issued this Writ to the Gardian of the Bishoprick to admit him thereunto and put him into possession thereof and maintain him therein if the Official persisted in his refusal REX Nicholao de Handlo Custodi Episcopatus Winton salutem Cum ad seperatas decimas de Etheneswell nuper praesentaverimus dilectum Clericum Richardum de Wintonia Magister Constantinus de Mildhall Offic. Venerabilis Patris B. Cantuariens Archiepiscopi in Episcopatu praedicto ipsum Clericum nostrum ad dictas decimas admittere in Corporalem possessionem eorundem inducere distulerit in nostri contemptum et dicti praesentati nostri praejudicium et gravamen Licet eidem Offic. per inquisitionem quam inde fecit constiterit qnod dictae decimae vacant per mortem Andreae de Bramford quondam possessoris earundem ad nostram spectant donationem ratione dicti Episcopatus vacantis in manu nostra existentis eo quod Episcopi Wintoniae qui pro tempore fuerint dictas decimas cum vacassent cuicumque voluerint sine reclamatione alicujus contulerunt Et jam mandaverimus iterato eidem Officiali quod Clericum nostrum memoratum ad dictas decimas admittat in corporalem possessionem earundem sine dilatione difficultate qualibet inducat Uobis mandamus firmiter praecipientes quod nisi dictus Officialis id sine dilatione fecerit ad mandatum nostrum vos eundem Clericum nostrum in plenam possessionem Decimarum supradictarum cum festinatione inducatis et ipsum in possessione earundem manuteneatis et defendatis ne nobis aut Episcopis dicti loci futuris vel etiam dicto praesentato nostro praejudicetur in hac parte cum Episcopi ejusdem loci qui pro tempore extiterunt dictas decimas in singulis vacationibus earundem cuicunque voluerunt sine inquisitione vel institutione inde facienda conferre consueverint sicut per inquisitionem quam dictus Offic. inde fieri fecit est compertum nos eundem Episcopatum in suis juribus libertatibus
visitations 7â—1 Joynes in the publike excommunication of all infringers of the Churches Liberties and Great Charter 796 797. Opposed Rustands demands exactions in the Council at London professing He would lose his head before he would submit to so great an injury and slavery of the Church which encouraged the rest 823. Complained on for it by Rustand to the King Pope who threatning punishment he stoutly answered they might take away bit Miter being stronger then be but not his head-peece 824. A Writ to the Archbishops official to prohibite his intended excommunication of the Abbot of Glaston by the Bishop of Wells instigation pending in his Temporal Court after an Appeal Writ seeing it touched his Crown Dignity and was against his prerogative 851 852. Ordered by the Antimonarchical Council under Archb. Boniface that he his successors in the vacancy of the Archbishoprick as Dean of the Bishops with two Bishops more should admonish the King to recall his processe against Clerks summoned to appear in his temporal Courts or else to interdict his Castles Towns Lands and excommunicate his Judges Officers if they desisted not 901 902. Died of the Plague 954. The Bishop of Ely his will produced under his Seal 965. Henry de Wengham Chancellor of England recommended by the King elected though unlearned insufficient 954. His Patent to hold all his former Promotions benefices in commenda before consecration 954 955 984. A prohibition to him and his Officials not to draw any of the Kings Subjects into plea without the Realm 980 981. A Commissioner to hear and determine the Complaints of such Clergymen whose goods were spoyled substracted during the Troubles and give them recompence against the Trespassers 1000 to 1007. A Writ to excommunicate the Earl of Gloucester and others for staying in England and not going over into Ireland according to their Oathes 1013 1014. Joynes with the Barons against King H. 3. for which he was by name excommunicated by the Popes Legate suspended from his office and benefice and commanded within 3. moneths to appear before the Pope where he appeared expecting his doom 1018. The Rebels in the Isle of Ely commend him blame the Popes Legate for banishing him the Realm and seising the profits of his Bishoprick 1020 1021 1023. The City of London interdicted by the Legat 1025. Collectors of the Disme appointed in his Diocesse and Writs to hasten the collection 1033 1034. Bonner the first reviver of Visitation Oaths and Inquisitions introduced by Grosthead Bishop of Lincoln after their suppression by King H. 3. his prohibitions p. 710. N. Norwich Bishoprick Bishops TRinity Church the antiquity and Kings care of it 1016 1017. John de Oxenford present at the ejection of the Abbesse Nuns of Ambresbury for their whoredom and introduction of others in their places 228. A Writ of King John to him to revoke and to the Justices to assist him in the revocation of all Lands Tenements possessions unjustly alienated from his Church in times of his predecessors 230. John de Gray recommended by King John to be Archbishop of Canterbury unanimously elected by the Monks approved by the King yet unjustly rejected by the Pope and Stephen Langeton obtruded 244 245 246 247. brought 500. Foot and many Horse out of Ireland to assist the King against Lewis invasion to deprive him 269. joynes with others and the King in writing to the rebellious exiled Bishops to return and enjoy their Bishopricks according to agreement with the Legate and Oath of the Nobles and for the restoring of their damages 277 331. recommended by the King and Pope to the Monks of Durham for their Bishop but rejected by them 353 354. His Official during the vacancy one of the Popes Delegates to excommunicate the Barons 359. Pandulfus the Popes Legate Bishop elect thereof 378 381 382. Excommunicated the Earl of Albemarl for with-holding and seizing the Kings Castles 378 379 421. His recognition before the Kings Counsil that he never put the Prior and Covent of St. Fritswith Oxon. in possession of the Church of Acleya 381. See Index 12. Thomas de Blundevil A Writ to him to restore the Benefices in his Diocesse to a Clerk sequestred who had made his peace with the King 446. his death 483. Simon Prior of Norwich elected by the Monks disallowed by the King who appointed a Proctor to appeal against him 483. delayed excepted against his election nulled by the Pope because it displeased the King 484 924. William de Raele unanimously elected Bishop thereof approved consecrated 484 510 511. elected Bishop of Winton by the Monks approved by the Pope refused by the King 581 to 591. See Winton Walter consecrated the Church of Waltham 604. joynes with other Bishops in appointing publick fasts prayers and a message to the Emperor for electing a new Pope after a long vacancy 648. Appointed by the Popes Bull an Executor of his Tax imposed on the English Clergy his proceedings therein notwithstanding the Kings Nobles Prelates provision in Parliament and Kings special Writ of Prohibition against it 672 673. Spends above 4000. marks in gifts and entertainments on the Popes Legate 697. said Masse and preached at Westminster when the viol of Christs blood brought from Jerusalem was carried thither by King Henry in solemn procession and given to that Church for a sacred Relique justified it to be Christs real blood granted 6. years and 140. dayes pardon to those who should come thither to adore it by the consent of the other Prelates 711 712. A Prohibition to him not to collect the First-fruits of Benifices granted by the Pope to Archbishop Boniface which the Nobles in Parliament opposed 718. Present at the Parliament at London wherein the Bishops blamed the King for invading the Liberties of the Church and denyed him an ayd 721 722. The Kings Letter to the Pope to appoint him one of the auditors of the account concerning the monies levyed for redemption of the Crosse 758. A Writ to him to appoint Freers Predicants and others to preach the Crosse and collect the monies raised by it 767 807 917. A Writ to sequester the goods of a creditor to the King 782. his publication of Pope Innocent the 4. his Decree concerning Visitations and Procurations 791 Present in Parliament and joynes in the general Excommunication of all infringers of the Churches Liberties and Great Charter 796. A Collector appointed for the Dismes granted to the King by the Pope in England and Ireland 814 815 816. A Writ to him to respite the collecting of it from Priors and Rectors of poor Hospitals from those of Winton and others in particular 834 835. Simon de Wanton elected by the Monks dispatched swift messengers presently to Rome where with expence of vast sums of money he obtained confirmation and a license to hold all his former rents livings for four years though his Bishoprick was sufficient 925. meets at Oxford with three other Bishops convenes all the exempt Abbots and other Religious persons
928 929. He spoyles England of all its money by his Taxes exactions sends Arlot to excoriate it and Mansuetus soon after 930 931 945. The Nobles opposition against them in Parliament lb. He cheated circumvented the King by successive Agents 932. His blank Bulls to Berard de Nympha to raise monies in England 939. Mediates a Peace between France and England to carry on his Wars in Sicily Letters Procurations concerning it 943 944 961. The Parliament Nobles resolutions concerning Sicily and his unjust demands from the King 931 945 946 947 948 949. The Kings Letters to him to ratifie the Nobles Ordinances of Oxford to gain monies from them 947. He secretly absolved the King from his Oath to observe them 948 988 989. He is scorned contemned by Manfred who created Archbishops Bishops in Sicily without him was obeyed as King by all against his Prohibition for which he and his Court at Rome grew odious despicable 948. King H. 3. expostulates with him for cheating him in that affair Ibid. A notable Epistle of the Parliament Nobles of England to him concerning the affairs of Apulia and Sicily their proceedings against the Bishop of Winchester whose restitution they declared against and the Kings Oath to the Provisions of Oxford 948 949 950 951. His Bull of thanks to the Dean and Chapter of Sarum reserving the perpetual Provision of a Prebendary in that Church which they bestowed on his Nephew 951 952. His Bull to King Henry for a pension for Arlots Nephew 952 953. Some Abbots resist the fraudulent Obligations made in their names without their privity Philip Abbot of Westminster refuseth to go to Rome for his confirmation according to his Decree which would not be dispensed with but for vast sums of money 953. He consecrates Godfrey Archbishop of York at Rome to his vast expence 953 954. The Kings Letters to him concerning John Mansell and the Treasurership of York belonging to him conferred by his Provision on a Cardinals Nephew which the King opposed as contrary to his antient right and prerogative 962 963 964. The Kings Letters to the Barons of Dover and other Ports to search for all Papal Bulls or Letters brought from him by Italians Clerks Laymen or others prejudicial to him and his Realm to permit none to bring them into the Realm 968. not to suffer any to passe out of the Realm to the Court of Rome unlesse they first swore not to request any thing there contrary to the Popes Ordinance made for Sicily or against the Kings Crown and Dignity 865. The strange forme of the Kings Obligations to his Merchants Usurers for monies borrowed of them and strange penalties in them if infringed 1034 1035. The Kings Letter to him to confirm the Bishop of Burdeaux 971. The Romans rose up against him contemn his Excommunication as exempted from it â—orced him to fly from Rome to humble himself to them and Brancaleo their Senator Appendix p. 28. He cheats King H. 3. of infinite sums of money yet expostulated with him for deceiving the Church threatned to Interdict the Realm and Excommunicate the King for it who thereupon payd him 5000 Marks to pacifie his anger Appendix p. 28 29. His death successor 948. Alexander 5. his approbation of the blasphemous Book of St Francis his conformities and Christs wounds imprinted on him p. 64. Alexander 6 approved ratified Bernardinus de Busti his blasphemous Book entituled Mariale dedicated to him p. 34. B. BEnedict 11. his confirmation of Boniface his Bull of fourscore and two thousand years pardon for saying one prayer only at our Saviours sepulchre in Venice p. 15. Benedict 12. his approbation of the Book of St. Francis conformities and wounds p. 64. Boniface 8. his Bull of eighty two thousand years pardon for every recital of a short prayer at Christs sepulchre in Venice p. 15. A passage in his Bull to King Edw. 1. concerning his right to the Crown of Scotland 328. C. CAlixtus 2. his Bull of Priviledge to St. Albans Appendix p. 21. Coelestine 3. his Bull to St. Albans and reservation therein of an annual rent of an ounce of gold from it to the prejudice of the Crown and Kings Prerogative Appendix p. 21 24. Coelestine 4. dyes within 16. dayes after his election great schisms after it p. 605 648. Clement 1. his Priviledge granted to St. Denis to be Apostle over the Western Nations by which the French pretended a right to elect a Pope p. 650. Clement 5. endeavoured to break the elections of Bishops by Deans Chapters and Covents 779 his endeavour to suppresse the Barons and Bishops Rebellion against King H. 3. who slighted his Bulls Excommunications 1019. The Kings Proctor Procurations sent to him for his and his Kingdoms benefit honour 1020. Ottobon his Legate sent into England his proceedings against the Bishops Barons others in Armes against the King draws Articles of pacification between them 1020 to 1030. His Legates Excommunications slâ—ghed by them 1024 1025 1026. His memorable Bull to Ottobon his Legate reciting all the Rebellions against King H 3. his necessities by reason of them exhorting the Prelates Clergy to a liberal contribution to him from whose person ancestors they had received all their endowments preferments His grant of the tenth part of the improved yearly values of their Benefices to him to be levyed by Ecclesiastical censures from all without any appeal or priviledge 1026 1027 1028 1029 1048 to 1056 For which the King payd him 7000 Marks arrears of the annual rent due for England and Ireland out of this Disme 310. The Kings gratulatory Epistles Procurations to him and his Cardinals concerning it and other affairs of the Realm 1030 to 1036. His Legates Council and Constitutiens 1040 1041. See Ottobon Index 12. He exempted his Clerks Agents Benefices in England from Dismes imposed on all others 1048. His death near three years vacancy of the Roman See after it 1061. Cornelius his Decree that Bishops never made Oath not ought to give any but in case of right faith 707. E. EUgenius 2. his Decree that Clergymen ought not to swear or take an Oath in any case at least without the Popes or Bishops special license p. 707. Eugenius 3. his proceedings against Murdac Archbishop of York 778. His Decree concerning the Bishop of St. Davids subjection profession to the See of Canterbury and against its re-erection to an Archbishoprick 235. His Bull of Pilviledge to St. Albans Appendix p. 21. G. GRegory 1. Ordered the Virgin Mories picture drawn by St Luke to be carried in procession in Rome to stay the plague which as they fable chased it thence p. 41. Gregory 7. his Epistles claim to several Kingdoms in them p 9. Gregory 9. his election 408 He vacated the election of Ralph Bishop of Chichester to the Archbishoprick of Canterbury upon Simon Langetons information he would oppose King Johns Charter Tribute if confirmed Archbishop 293 294 431. This Tribute payd and a Disme promised him in England and Ireland
of the stock of the Bishoprick of Winchester to stock his Bishoprick of London which he warranted to him against any Bishop elect of Winton unlesse Adomar his brother were restored to it 954 955 984. His Writ to the Guardian of the Temporalties of Winton to put his Clerk into possession of a parcel of Tithes in default of the Archbishops Official who delayed to do it 955 956. His Letters to the Roman Cardinals 958. His Writ to the Bishop of Hereford concerning the particulars of the vast sums wherein he obliged him and the Bishops Abbots of the Realm to the Court of Rome for the businesse of Sicily 958 659. His exemptions of some of his Clerks from the Dismes granted 961 962 996 1007. His Letters to the Pope and Cardinals in defence of his antient right in conferring Prebendaries and Benefices by his Prerogative during the vacancies of Bishopricks and his grant of the Prebend of Fenton to John Mansell his Clerk against the Popes provision thereof to a Cardinals Nephew and to the Nobles of his Counsil to assist him in defence of this his right 962 963 964. His Writs to Sheriffs not to permit any of his Clerks to be ejected out of their possessions of Benefices to which he presented them by provisors or others 964 974 975. His Letters to the Pope not to restore his brother Adomar to the Bishoprick of Winton to prevent sedition discord and danger in the Realm the Nobles people being extremely incensed against him and his Queen with himself for withdrawing the Prince his Son from obedience to him 966. His Proctors and appeal against his and others grievances to him and his Realm 967. His Writ to the Barons and Bayliffs of Dover and other Ports to apprehend all Italian or other Clerks of what order soever or Laymen arriving with Papal Bulls prejudicial to him or his Realm and to arrest them with their Bulls Letters till further order 968. His Writ to remove a Lay-force disturbing a sequestration of a Benefice being both willing and obliged to defend the Rights and Liberties of the Church to which he could not be wanting 968. His notable Writs to the Bishop of Durham and his Officials against vexing impoverishing the Inhabitants of Newcastle by Citations and compelling them by Ecclesiastical censures to take an Oath and answer Articles in their Courts and Visitations 969 970. He intended not by his Writs to disseise any man of his rights 970. His Writ to promote his Queens Chaplain to a Benefice when it should fall voyd 971. His Letter to the Pope on behalf of the Bishop elect of Burdeaux whom he had approved as fit and faithfull to him 971. His Writ to the Bishop of Lincoln to correct the extravagant proceedings of his Archdeacon to the manifest prejudice of the Rights of his Crown and Dignity according to his duty 972. His Writs to the Chief Justice of England to preserve the rights of him and his Clerks against all new evasions and disturbances to obtain possession of the Churches to which he presented them that no disinherison might come to him or his Heirs thereby in processe of time 972 His Letter to the King and Queen of Scots at the Popes request to restore the Temporalties of the Bishoprick of Glasgo to him the Pope made Bishop by his provision unlesse he could show good cause to the contrary 973. His Writs to prohibit the Archbishop of St. Andrews or any of his followers to land in England with Bulls tending to the infamy or disinherison of the King of Scots or any other of his enemies and to arrest them till further order 973. His Writ for a Prior to improve a Wood and great waste leaving the Commoners sufficient Common 973 974. His Writs to Abbots and Covents to receive the Monks he sent them from Winton where they could not follow their contemplations as they ought 975 976. His Patent to the Archbishop of Yorks Tenants to move them to a liberal Contribution towards the satisfaction of the Archbishopricks debts 977. His Writs to sequester the Benefices of a Clerk accountant indebted to him 977 978. His Patent to provide 50 Marks a year for his Escheator in Ireland out of the Benefices of Bishops Abbots Priors which should first fall voyd there during their vacancies 979. The Romans and their Legates domineered in England over the Laity and Clergy disposing of their best Benefices at their pleasures excommunicating the Bishops Abbots Priors who contradicted them through his folly and sluggishnesse 980. His Son Edmunds Letter to the Sicilians stiling Sicily his Kingdom granted him by the Popes special grace desiring them to admit him for their King and promote his affairs promising to prosecute that affair to preserve the Charter of their Liberties and readily to promote their honour 985. His flattering Letters and Proxies to the Pope Octobon and other Cardinals extolling the benefits protection he received from his pious mother the Church of Rome and them continually upon all occasions to procure an absolution from his Oath to observe the Provisions of Oxford and not to ratifie them at the Barons request or their Agents being made to the depression of his Regal liberty and prejudice of his right 985 986 987 988 989. His memorable Writs to all the Sheriffs of England reciting the Barons breach of their promises and conditions made at Oxford his absolution by Pope Alexander 4. and Urban 4. from his Oath to observe their Provisions and Confederacies there made to the prejudice and derogation of his Royal right and dignity and disturbance of the Kingdoms peace His promise freely to use his royal power and exhibit the fulnesse of Justice to all great and small and to make publick Proclamations throughout their Counties that all should obtain justice from him with all security and confidence and prosecute and obtain their right against great and small before him and in all Courts by his Royal authority that he would be wanting in his justice to none whether great or small that he would maintain the Great Charter and Charter of the Forest in all points And that if any should adhere in their Counties to their former Confederacies or attempt any thing against the right of his Regality or the Sheriffs Office appointed by him or preach any thing against him or his honour or perswade the people to do ought against it they should apprehend and detain them prisoners till further order received from him 989. Hâ—s and the Nobles Procurations Appeals against the Antimonarchical Ordinances Constitutions Statutes of the Archbishop and his Suffragans in the Council at London to the prejudice and grievance of his Crown and Liberties of the Realm and people yet printed in Lindewode and Aton as the Canon Law of our Church and Realm 983 990 991. He grants the Wardship of the Bodies and Lands of two Wards to Arlots Nephew 991. His Writs concerning the case of the Bishop of Elphia in Ireland 991 992 See Index 4.
Monuments vol. 1. p. 325. Nota. Nota. Mat. Paris p. 215 216. Fox Acts and Monuments vol. 1. p. 325 326. Nota. * The contrary appeared in both * Phil. 2. 9 10. An. Dom. 1208 Mat. Paris Hist Angl. p. 216 217. Nota. Pat. 9. Johan Regis m. 3 n. 22. R Pat. 9 Johan 7 â—gis m. 2. n. Pat. 9. Johan Regis m. 2. n. 15. Pat. 9. Johan Regis m. 3. n. 21. Ibidem * Hist Angliae p. 217 218. * Antiqu. Eccles Brit. p. 148. †In their Chronicles and Histories †William Caxtons Chronicle part 7. * Hist Angliae p. 217 218. * The King might more justly punish the parents of the Archbishop and Bishops who Interdicted England then they his Subjects and whole Realm for his pretended disobedience to the Pope Nota. * See Speeds Chronicle Book 9. Chap. 8. Sect. 40. p. 971. Godwins Catalogue of Bishops in the Life of Peter de la Roche Bishop of Winchester p. 173. in the Life of Philip of Poitiers Bishop of Durhâ—un p. 511. Claus 9. Johan Regis mem 5. Ibidem Pat. 9 Regis 11. Claus 9. Johan Regis m. 10. dors Additamenta Veta 23. Abbattum Sancti Albani p. 109. 110. Speeds Hist p. p. 570. 571. An. Dom. 1201. Mat. Paris p. 218. Mat. West p. 86. 87. Speeds History Book 9. ch 8. Sect. 40. p. 571 * Mat. Paris p. 218. Mat. Paris Hist Angl. p. 218. Mat. Westm p. 86 87. * Anno 1208. Pat. 9. Johan Regis m. 4. intus n. 23. * Fox Acts and Monuments vol. 1. p. 328. Anno Domini 1209. Mat. Paris Hist Angl. p. 218 219. Mat. Westm p. 88. * Mat. Paris p 218 219 220. Mat. Westm p. 88. * A Cooie or Cap of Lead Speeds Chronicle p. 571. a Anno 1209. p. 88. b Ms. c Centuria 3. Scriptorum Brit. c. 57. d Speeds History p. 571. e Mat. Paris Hist Angl. p. 219 220. * Omitted in Printed Copies f Ms. Speeds History p. 571. Mat. Paris An. 1207. p. 212. g Centur. 3. Scriptorum Brit. sect 57. p. 249. Anno 1209. Mat. Paris Hist Angl. p. 229. Edit Lond 1640. Anno. 1210. Mat. Paris Edit London 1640. p. 229. Mat. Westm p. 88. Historiae Angliae Edit Londi 1640. p. 229 230. * Behold the Popes Justice * It is a persecution in this Popes Judgment for the Emperor to demand restitution of his unjust Rapines according to his Oath * Excellent Papal Justice An. Dom. 1210. Mat. Paris Hist Angliae p. 220 221. Mat. West Holinshed Speed Grafton Stow Anno. 1210. * Mat. Paris Hist Angl. p. 227 228 229 230 231. Mat. Westm p. 87. * Mat. Paris Ibidem * Caxtons Chronicles pars 7. King John and Fox Acts and Monuments vol. 1. p. 326 327 328. * An undutifull obstinate Answer * A strangedisloyal Oath insolent Answer * Had he not just cause * By the Popes and Bishops instigation See Speeds Chronicle p. 571 572. †A Royal and Gracious Answer * A most iseâ— lent Reply * A strange unparallel'd Anâ—christian Antimonarchical Message and Sentence delivered to theface of a King in his Kingdom in the presences of his own Parliament * He tells us not where it is written * A strange unparallel'd insolency contumacy * Answer to Cook part 2. c. 9. Speed p. 571. An. Dom. 1211 Mat. Paris Hist Angl. p. 221 222. Mat. Westm p. 89 90. * Equissimos had been better truer Mat. Paris Hist Angl. p. 222. Anno 1212. Hist Angl. p. 22â— 223. Mat. Westm p. 92. * Acts and Monuments vol. I. p. 328. * Note the fruits of this Popes Interdict An. Dom. 1212. Mat. Paris Hist Angl. p. 223. Mat. Westm p. 91 92. Claus 14. Joh. Rs. m. 8. dorso Anno Domini 1213. Mat. Paris Hist Angl. p. 223. 224. Mat. Westm p. 92. 93. * Of being reputed a Turn-Tayle or Run-away for which offence he not only became for ever infamous but likewife forfeited all his lands goods hand and life too in some cases sâ—e Leges Canuti pars 2. c. 12. 14. Concil Aenhamens c. 24. Leges Contâ—ssoris cap. De Heraetochiis Hom. â— c. 10. Gulielmi Sâ—mneri Glossarium Tit. Fridwita Spelmanni Glossarium and Dr. Wats his Glossarium Tit. cnl. vertagium a Mat. Paris p. 2. Mat. Paris Hist Angl. p. 225. Mat. Westm p. 92 93. Mat. Paris Hist Angl. p. 2. 5 â—26 Mat Westm p. 9â— 93. Nota. Anno 1213 a Chron. part 7. Johan b Speeds History p. 571. Fox Acts and Monuments vol. 1. p. 329. c In Phil. Augusto Speeds Hist p. 576. Mat. Paris Hist Angl. p. 227. Mat. Westm p 93. * All the premises prove the contrary that it was done by fraud force circumvention against his will and without the Barons advice * Observe that it is not said His Testibus but Coram H. c. they refusing to subscribe such an execrable deed Sealed and delivered only in their presence if at all Mat. Paris Hist Angliae p. 227 228. * How this came to be St. Peters Patrimony against his expresse precept 1 Pet. 2. 13 to 18. c. 5. 2 3 4. I cannot define * Book 1. Chap. 4. 5. Mat. Paris Hist Angl. p. â—28 â— Mat. Paris p. 228. 229. * Mat. Paris p. 229. * It was but Duodecim as the Record resolves Pat. 15. Johan Regis m. 12. Dorso parte prima Pat. 15. Johan m. 12. intus num 48. Pat. 15. Johan Regis â— 12. Pat. 15. Johan Regis parte secunda m. 8. Intus Claus 15. Johannis Regis parte 2. Dors m. 8. Pat. 15. Johan Regis parte 2. m. 8. intus Mat. Paris Hist Angl p. 229 230. * Lo the Kings transcendent humility to these Traytors who should have fallen down on their knees to him * Non Claus 15. Johannis Regis parte 2. m. 8. Dorso Claus 15. Johannis Regis pars 2. m. 8. dorso Claus 15. Johannis Regis pars 2. m. 8. dorso Mat. Paris Hist Angl. p. 229 230. Mat. Paris p. 230. Hist Angliae p. 230. 231. Rog Wendover n. s Speeds Hist p. 579. * Mat. Paris p. 230. Pat. 15. Johan Regis part 1. m. 11. 12. intus * Tit. 4 26. * Mat. Paris p. 233. * Misprinted injancto * A forgery for the Popes advantage * He was neither †A likely story * A very probable talâ— that he should thus defame King John and yet be rewarded and advanced by him for this Embassy * A likely story * It was granted him 3 years or more before this fictitious Embassy * The true ground of this fiction and â—lander of King John * Note this Embassy or his relation of himself and King John * Speeds History p. 588. * Speeds History p. 588. * Hist p. 234. Speeds History p. 567 568. Mat. Paris Hist Angl. p. 235. * A true Character of Pope Innocent Claus 15. Johannis Regis parte 2. Dâ—â—s m 7. Mat. Paris Hist Angl. p. 236 237. * A very Royal Guard * Mat. Paris
Idolatry Heresie of Pagans the Collyridian hereticks Together with their pretended Doctrine Miracle of Transubstantiation the Great Dianaes of the Pontificians now most insisted on to reduce them from their Romish Idolatry Superstition Errors and keep unstable Protestants from apostatizing to them in this and succeeding ages by the seducements of their superabounding active Emissaries This Tome as those intended to succeed it principally consists of memorable Records preserved in the Tower of London not formerly published intermixed with observable Historical passages pertinent to my Theam taken for the most part out of our best antientest Historians of the Roman Religion writing in or nearest the reigns of K. John and Henry the 3d which I have printed at large in their proper Dialects as most authentick the better to communicate them to forreign Nations and prevent all Cavills of Pontifician or other Criticks against their translations with some usefull Observations on Deductions from them for the Readers information or Romanists refutation if not conviction all which I hope are so genuine solid impartial that no carping Zoilus nor Advocate for Popes or the Court of Rome shall be justly able to quarrell with much lesse to refute or contradict them All the Records herein transcribed were perused with my own eyes and carefully examined re-examined by the Originals which are of so venerable irrefragable authority being carefully enrolled in the respective years they bear date by sworn Clerks without any rasure alteration diminution and so remaining till this present that no person by our Common Lawes may or ought to averr against them By their Verdict I have here not only corrected some mistakes ratified illustrated sundry obscure dubious passages in our Historians Chronologers and King Johns printed Charter but also supplyed many observable defects omitted or pretermitted Bulls Letters Patents Writs Records Transactions relating to the Ecclesiastical Supremacy of our Kings the Church-affairs Archbishops Bishops Clergy Lawes Customs Spiritual Temporal Courts Jurisdictions proceedings in England and Ireland not extant in nor remembred by any Histories or Law-books whatsoever not unworthy the knowledge if not of his Sacred Majesty yet of the greatest learnedest Counsellers Officers of State Prelates Divines Judges Professors of the Common or Canon Lawes the studious Nobility Gentry whether Protestants or Pontificians of both these Kingdoms from whose publike if not private view they have hitherto been concealed If these my crude Historical Collections which I had neither sufficient time nor leisure to digest polish according to the dignity of the subject matter shall through the Almighties blessing on and Your Lordships favourable Acceptation of them produce any Glory to God any honour advantage to our Reformed Protestant Religion Churches Realms any satisfactory Vindication of His Majesties or His Royal Predecessors Soveraign Ecclesiastical Civil just antient Rights Prerogatives against the injurious claimes pretences of Vsurping Romish Popes or Prelates any reformation of revived old Ecclesiastical Vsurpations Excommunications Vexations Corruptions Exactions Extravagances redressed suppressed by these and our other Kings Writs Prohibitions even in times of Popery any conviction conversion reduction of seduced Pontificians or Romish Proselytes to due obedience to his Majesty and the bosom of our Church by discovering to them the manifold unchristian if not Antichristian Practises Corruptions Vices Frauds Errors Exorbitances of Popes the Visible Heads Popish Cardinals Legates Nuncioes Prelates the chief pillars hinges of the Roman Church and the manifold just occasions given by them to our Kings Kingdoms to renounce all dependance on all communion with them Or if they shall contribute any increase of knowledge or other benefit to the honourable Profession and Professors of the Law whereof Your Lordship under his Majesty is and long may you still continue in all splendor and felicity to be the most eminent Patron as well as Member all which particulars were the chief ends aimed at in this Vndertaking I shall then repute my extraordinary expense paines therein sufficiently remunerated and be thereby encouraged with greater vigor and all possible expedition through Gods gracious assistance to compleat the anteceding and succeeding Tomes of this Chronological Vindication Which if God shall vouchsafe me life health oportunity to finish I hope I may crave leave to sue forth my Quietus est from any future labours of this nature because it will then be high time for me only to prepare for another world conclude with Paul the aged I am now ready to be offered and the time of my departure is at hand I have fought a good fight I have finished my course I have kept the faith Hence forth there is layd up for me a Crown of righteousnesse which the Lord the Righteous Judge shall give me at that day and not to me only but unto all them also who love his appearing Which Crown of Righteousness that this Soveraign Lord of Lords and King of Kings may most graciously bestow upon Your Lordship in Heaven after You have long served honoured both HIM His MAJESTY His Realms Churches in your Generation upon earth shall be the daily prayer of Your Lordships most Humble Devoted Obliged Servant WILLIAM PRYNNE From my Study in Licolns Inne May 29. 1665. the most joyfull day Festival of his Majesties Birth and Restitution to his Royal Throne at Whitehall To the Candid and Ingenuous Readers especially Professors or Students of the Common Laws in England and Ireland Kinde Readers I Here present to your View and Censure The Second Tome of An Exact CHRONOLOGICAL VINDICATION and HISTORICAL DEMONSTRATION of our British Roman Saxon Danish Norman and English KINGS SUPREAM ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTION over all Prelates Persons Causes within their Kingdomes and Dominions c. A Subject heretofore cursorily handled debated by Sir Edward Cooke in the First Part of his Fifth Reports Of the Kings Ecclesiastical Law by Sir John Davis in his Irish Reports The Case of Praemunire by Sir Christopher Sybthorp Knight one of His Majesties Iustices of the Court of Chief Place in Ireland in his Friendly Advertisement to the pretended Catholicks of Ireland Dublin 1621. Part 1. Concerning the Kings Supremacy and the Oath in that behalf to be taken and of late by my learned Friend Sir Roger Twisden in his elaborate acute Vindication of the Church of England in point of Schism as it stands separate from the Church of Rome and was reformed 1 Elizabethae London 1663. But never yet Chronologically and Historically Vindicated Demonstrated by any Lawyers Antiquaries Historians Chronologers or Divines in such ample manner as the Dignity of the subject matter demerits or as some learned French and German Lawyers Antiquaries Writers have Vindicated the Soveraign Ecclesiastical Prerogatives Rights Liberties of the Kings Emperors Churches of France and Germany in large Folio and Quarto Volumes when as our Histories Annals Records afford us more copious Presidents more numerous eminent Monuments of this kinde then France
Germany or any other Christian Kingdom throughout the World as I hope to evidence in due time for the Honour of our Kings Kingdoms Churches Nation if God send life health oportunity encouragements to accomplish such an heroick Undertaking not hitherto essayed by any of our own or other Nation If any shall demand why I preposterously against my Chronological Method published this Second Tome before the Edition of the First I answer Because in my primitive undertaking of this Subject upon the motion of an Honourable Great Officer of State I designed it to be the First beginning my Collections from the First Year of King John when the Charter Clause Fine Liberate and Patent Rolls in the Tower begin All the rest except some few Chartae Antiquae of former Kings reignes never transcribed into Rolls being long since perished or lost beyond recovery and accordingly fitted it for the Presse But afterward upon second thoughts and motions mounting my Chronological Collections in relation to the Kings of our Isle as high as the first preaching embracing of the Gospel therein by the Apostles or their Disciples and to Lucius our first Christian King and deducing them down to King John in a more copious manner then I originally intended a Work of much pains search study difficulty requiring farr longer time to compile then this Tome swelling to another large Folio Volume and my Chronological Introduction to it from Adam the first Monarch in the World till Christs Ascention into Heaven and from thence in relation to the Roman Greek German Emperors and other Christian Kings in forreign parts till our modern age thought fit to be superadded amounting to another Volume requiring a larger proportion of time then I can yet promise to my self had I no other publike or private Divertions to interrupt its progresse I was thereupon not only induced but in some sort necessitated to praepone this Second Tome in point of publication before the First lest death or sickness should deprive posterity of both Whereas if God shall preserve my life bealth afford leisure and encouragement I intend to publish the First with other ensuing Tomes with all convenient expedition What the General and particular Contents of this large Volume are the Title Page the Table of the Books and Chapters and Index in the cloze thereof will fully satisfie the perusers If any require an account from me What persons may probably receive information or benefit thereby I answer with all humility and sobriety That if I be not much mistaken Our KINGS Themselves their Great Officers of State in England and Ireland the reverend learned Prelates Divines Judges Lawyers Nobility and Gentry in both these Kingdoms and all studious professors of the Protestant Faith or Romish Religion may receive more or less advantage thereby in these particulars First our Kings and Counsellors of State may herein discern the antient Ecclesiastical and Civil Prerogatives Jurisdictions Rights Liberties of the Kings Crowns kingdoms Churches Clergy Subjects of England and Ireland herein vindicated and by what Papal artifices frauds conspiracies policies treacheries violences instruments they were gradually invaded undermined encroached usurped upon and trodden under foot by Popes their Legates Nuncioes Agents Confederates how they were countermined opposed and those recovered from them by degrees 2ly Our Protestant Bishops Clergy may here learn and discover how treacherous rebellious seditious undutifull their Popish predecessors frequently were to our Kings Kingdoms Curches yea to their own interests how oppressed fleeced tyrannized over vexed squiesed enforced to trot to and from Rome and other forreign parts whiles under the Tyrannical Vsurped Jurisdiction Citations Censures arbitrary Power Rapines Provisions Oppressions of Popes their Legates Nuncioes and other Agents sent from Rome and what just cause our Kings Kingdomes Churches had in point of conscience as well as policy for their publick ease liberty safety tranquillity prosperity to cast off their Vsurpations Innovations Oppressions and renounce all subjection to or communion with the Roman Pontifs See Court for their manifold Corruptions Extortions Abuses Frauds unsatiable Avarice detestable Tyranny Bribery Simony Injustice Ambition Pride Treachery antimonarchical and antichristian practises which even our Popish Kings Nobles Commons yea sundry of our most conscientious Romish Prelates Monkes Priests Historians publikely abominated and protested against with highest detestation Which if now duly pondered by those of the Romish perswasion may justly move perswade them to reject both the pretended Authority Sanctity Infallibility and real Corruptions of the Popes Court See Church of Rome and return to their due Allegiance to our Kings and unto the bosom of our Reformed Church wherein the true worship of God is more sincerely performed his Word more orthodoxly powerfully preached his Sacraments more purely administred then in any of the Roman Churches or in the Popes own Chappels 3ly All Judges Practisers Students of the Common Laws in England or Ireland may here peruse some memorable resolutions and Records concerning points of Law many Excellent Rare Writs Prohibitions Patents and other Records not formerly published for the most part hitherto unknown against the illegal Constitutions Canons Assemblies Oathes Inquisitions Interdicts Excommunications Provisions Extorsions Rapines Oppressions Vexations Citations Appeals other Vsurpations of Popes Legats Nuncioes Delegates of Rome yea some of our Popish Archbishops Bishops Archdeacons and their Ecclesiastical Officers Courts upon the Rights Prerogatives of the Crown the Kings Temporal Courts Lawes the Advowsons rights Properties of Patrons the Liberties consciences of the Subjects in England and Ireland when ever invaded or endangered by them 4ly The learned Nobility and Gentry of both Nations studious of History Antiquity Church or State-affairs may herein peruse many rare usefull Records never formerly brought to publike view illustrating divers obscure rectifying some mistaken passages supplying sundry defects in our Histories and Annals in the reigns of King John and Henry the III. especially concerning the Archbishops Bishops Bishopricks Affairs of Ireland and sundry transactions between these Kings their Embassadors Procurators and the Popes Cardinals Legates Nuncioes Court of Rome not extant in former Histories or Authors Perchance some Readers may demand why I printed all the Records in their proper Latin or French Dialect and most of the Historical passages interwoven with them out of Matthew Paris Matthew Westminster and other Latin Historians Writers in their own Language I answer I did it upon 3. accounts 1. Because I conceived they would be more authentick usefull gratefull especially to Lawyers and Gown-men in their original proper Dialects then in the best English Translation 2ly To avoid all cavills exceptions of Criticks or Romanists against their translations wherewith they would evade when as now they cannot deny nor disprove their authority being presented to them in their proper words 3ly To make them more communicable and diffusive to Statesmen and Scholars in forraign parts If any Chronologers shall find fault that some few Records and Historical passages herein mentioned
are inserted out of their due Chronological series or years to which they relate If they consider that this was occasioned either by the continued series of the History to which they relate hapning in divers years which could not well be dis-joyned without greater inconveniences or to unite some Records or Stories of the same kind together illustrating or ratifying each other though different in time or else by casualty or oversight at the Press and withall if they observe how the distinct years rolls of every Record and of most Historians are truly cited quoted in the Text or Margin I hope it will be reputed no Solecism nor just ground of complaint Perhaps some other curious Perusers of this Work may charge me with Tautologie or surplusage for inserting several Letters Procurations of our Kings to Popes Cardinals and Proctors sent to Rome or several Patents and Prohibitions to distinct persons Courts running almost in the same words But I hope the rarity and novelty of them never formerly published in print their confirmation and explanation of each other especially in cases of Prohibitions and the matters conteined in them not mentioned in Story together with my care to avoid the censure of omitting or concealing any records of this nature wherewith others might upbraid me And the constant Practise of the Clergy Popes Prelates Church and Laicks of Rome most likely to pick quarrels with me in repeating sundry dozens scores if not hundreds of Pater-Nosters together on their Beads though that prayer was purposely instituted by Christ himself to avoid and condemn all such repetitions and likewise Reiterations of Ave-Maries of the name of Jesus and other Petitions ejaculations in their Primers Letanies Missals Jesus Psalters Breviaries Offices Howers of the Virgin Mary Manuals of Prayers and other their Bookes of publike and private Devotion will at least acquit if not justifie me against this exception That which I deem some polite dainty Readers will most censure me for is want of Elegant lofty eloquent language embellishments and transitions But this defect my declining age want of competent time to review polish every passage together with the gravity variety of the subject matter the usual Vulgar stile of most of our Records and Law-books will apologize for this defect A plain English Garbe modest natural beauty bush being in Gods and wise mens judgements better decenter commendabler then any fantastick outlandish habit a painted spotted face or effeminate powdred frizled head not of Gods or Natures making but the Barbers or Tyre-womans To conclude all I shall desire of my ingenuous Readers is a friendly construction and kinde acceptation of these my Lucubrations a free pardon of all defects or involuntary oversights if any shall occurr therein together with their cordial prayers for Gods assistance and enablement of me in the compleating of the remaining Tomes if they shall be judged usefull for the publike or gratefull to posterity there being few or none I know or hear of who will probably be at the pains or cost to carry on or compleat them when I am translated hence to a better world and shall rest from all my studies labours in this Farewell The GENERAL CONTENTS of the BOOKS and CHAPTERS conteined in this Second Tome All the particulars whereof being many and various are comprised in the TABLE BOOK 3. CHAP. 1. page 227. COntaining Evidences of King John's Supream Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction over all Bishops Religious and Ecclesiastical persons Causes Bishopricks Monasteries Tithes Advowsons in granting Licenses to elect and to approve or reject Bishops Abbots when elected Examining the Jurisdictions of all Ecclesiastical Courts Imprisoning banishing Bishops Clergy-men seizing their Bishopricks Spiritualties Confiscating their Goods Benefices for their Contempts Rebellions Treasons against him and obedience to the Popes Interdicts and other unjust Commands with other particulars and his strenuous vigilant defence of the Rights of his Crown against Provisions and other Papal and Prelatical Usurpations in England and Ireland till the 15. year of his Reign CHAP. 2. page 270. Of King John's most unworthy prostitution not only of the undoubted Rights and priviledges of his Crown but of Himself his Diadem Kingdomes of England and Ireland after so many years Glorious Contests to the Tyrannical Usurpations of Pope Innocent and his own Trayterous Bishops and Clergy Of his resignation of his Crown and Kingdomes by Two supposed Charters but in truth only by one to the Pope and his Successors and resuming them as their Feudatory under an Annual Rent His Oath of Homage and Fealty to the Pope The Validity of this Charter these Rents and their payment debated the present and subsequent Oppositions against them This Kings Opposition against the Encroachments of his Treacherous Rebellious Bishops and Clergy who dealt most perfidiously with and stirred up the Barons warrs Rebellions against him after they had forced him to resign his Crown and protested against his unkingly actions when accomplished by their own procurement and designes With other memorable particulars and Records relating to these transactions and this Kings Charters proceedings in Ecclesiastical Elections Affairs as Supream Patron within his own Dominions BOOK 4. CHAP. 1. King Henry the 3. his succession to King John his Coronation necessitated Oath Homage Subjection to Transactions complyance with the Pope and See of Rome against his own and the Nobles wills his and their Complaints Oppositions Prohibitions against the Popes Bishops Clergies Incroachments Exactions both in England and Ireland With the chief passages concerning Ecclesiastical affairs in them during the first 20 years of his young and troublesome reign CHAP. 4. pag. 447. Containing sundry Records Patents and Historical passages evidencing this Kings Supream Jurisdiction in and over Ecclesiastical persons Courts Affairs in England and Ireland The intollerable Vsurpations Extortions Oppressions Innovations Proceedings of Popes their Legates Agents Instruments to the prejudice of the Rights Priviledges of the King Church Kingdom Subjects in both these Realms with the several Complaints and Oppositions against them The English and Irish Bishops Covents Courts Christians Encroachments upon the Kings Temporal Courts Rights Royal Dignity and Subjects Liberties The Prohibitions Writs Oppositions against them With the principal Ecclesiastical Affairs and transactions in relation to England and Ireland from the beginning of the 21. to the end of the 40th year of King Henry the 3d. his reign CHAP. 3. p. 872. Comprizing sundry evidences out of Law-books Histories and Records manifesting this Kings Soveraign Ecclesiastical as well as Temporal Authority over all Ecclesiastical persons Courts Causes in England and Ireland The Popes and his Instruments intollerable Extortions Oppressions Innovations Encroachments both upon the Kings Prerogative and Subjects Liberties Properties and their respective Oppositions Complaints against them Together with our Popish Prelates and Ecclesiastical Synods Courts illegal Usurpations upon the Kings Temporal Rights Courts Crown Dignity and Peoples Priviledges With the several Prohibitions Writs Mandates issued to restrain them And
tendred to them for their approbation upon just exceptions To alter the manner of such elections for special reasons To command Archbishops Bishops other Officers by their Writs to ordain consecrate install admit institute induct them when elected approved or Clerks presented by them at such convenient times places as they shall prescribe and to punish them for their contempts or neglects therein To remove translate Archbishops Bishops Abbots Priors Priests and other Religious Persons yea transfer their Temporalties Revenues Glebes Tithes Reliques at their royal pleasures from one Archbishoprick Bishoprick Abbey Priory Benefice Order Church to another upon just or necessary reasons of piety or state polity for the publike good 8ly To seise sequester and enjoy to their own proper uses the Temporalties revenues of all Archbishopricks Bishopricks and other Ecclesiastical dignities during their Vacancies with all incident profits any wayes belonging thereunto till they in their piety justice or prudence shall deem convenient to fill them with successors 9ly To seise sequester confiscate the temporalties real personal estates and indict arraign imprison out-law judge condemn banish execute the persons of all Archbishops Bishops Abbots Priests or other Ecclesiastical orders for their Contempts Treasons Rebellions Conspiracies Seditions Murders Felonies or other civil Crimes against their Crowns and dignities even in their temporal Courts in as ample manner as any of their Lay-Subjects notwithstanding Papal exemptions 10ly To demand and receive for the publike defence of the Church Realm and safety of their Government persons both Dismes Aydes Subsidies Firstfruits and Oathes of Homage Fealty Allegiance and Supremacy from all their Prelates Clergy as well as from their Nobility or Commonalty 11ly To summon National Provincial Parliamentary Councils or Synods at such times and places as they shall deem convenient upon all just occasions to compile out of the Scriptures and publish formes of Creeds Confessions of Faith Articles of Religion Liturgies Laws Canons for the suppression or reformation of Atheism Blasphemy Heresies Schismes False Doctrines Corruptions neglects in matters of Religion Doctrine Divine Worship Sacraments Ceremonies or circumstances belonging to them or concerning the manners lives good government ordering disposing of all Ecclesiastical persons Fabricks Glebes Tithes revenues or other Church-affairs whatsoever and reforming of any abuses in them To preside in their proper persons or by such as they shall appoint in all such Councils Synods to direct all their proceedings to alter reject approve or ratifie by their Edicts all or any of their Confessions Articles Laws Canons Votes Decisions Sentences as they shall see just cause when presented to them for their approbations And to remove prorogue or adjourn such Councils Synods dissolve them at their royal pleasures 12ly To receive hear and determine by themselves their Assistants or Delegates all final Appeals from or Complaints against the irregular Proceedings or unjust Sentences of any Ecclesiastical Councils Synods Archbishops Bishops Courts or Jurisdictions whatsoever who have no more nor other Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction nor conusance of any causes whatsoever commonly stiled Spiritual or Ecclesiastical but what they by their Lawes Charters Concessions under their Great Seals have conferred on them and what they derive by from under them and execute in their rights steads names by their authority To prohibit restrain redresse by their Prohibitions and other Writs from time to time wherewith our Records abound all such illegal Vsurpations Encroachments of Jurisdiction upon their Royal Prerogatives Temporal Courts Jurisdictions Lawes or the Properties Rights Liberties Consciences of their Subjects by Ecclesiastical Constitutions Canons Visitations Courts Inquisitions Oathes Vexations Interdicts Excommunications Sequestrations Extorsions Procurations or any other Extravagances 13ly To prohibit any Ecclesiastical Prelates Persons to resort to General Councils beyond the Seas unless specially licensed elected sent or permitted by them or assemble in any Synods or Convocations within their Realms without their summons or to debate conclude any thing in them to the derogation or prejudice of their Crowns or Kingdoms or excommunicate any of their Barons Officers Tenants in Capite or any persons inhabiting within their Cities Burroughs Castles Manors antient Demesnes without their precedent privity and license if within the Realm or license of their Lieutenants Chief Justice or the Chief Officers of such Cities Boroughs Castles Manors or Demesnes And command them when they or other Subjects are unjustly or illegally excommunicated to absolve and release them too if imprisoned upon a Capias Excommunicatum without any Oath at all or pledges ad râ—manendum upon caution or pledges given only to stand to the judgement of the Church 14ly To appoint Vicegerents general or other Commissioners of their natural born Subjects by their Letters Patents under the Great Seal to visit the Ecclesiastical State persons and punish correct order and redresse by Ecclesiastical Censures in their rights and by their authority all Heresies errors crimes offences contempts whatsoever punishable by the Ecclesiastical or Spiritual Lawes of their Realms 15ly To nominate and appoint what Archbishop or Bishop should annoint crown or re-crown Them or their Queens Sons and at what times places notwithstanding any pretences of custom or prescription to the contrary 16ly To license Archbishops Bishops Clergy-men to make Wills devise goods Legacies or to hold other Ecclesiastical promotions benefices by way of Commenda with their Bishopricks and exempt Clerks employed in their special service from residing on their benefices during such imployments and their royal pleasures without Episcopal coertion or censure for Non-residenceâ— To deraign or enable Monkes Nuns and other religious persons to purchase lands or take farms or sue elect marry upon special occasions 17ly To prohibit the alienation of Lands from by or in mortmain unto any Ecclesiastical or religious persons houses or the appropriation of any benefices to them without their special License or the ordination of the sonnes of Villains by Ordinaries to be Priests Deacons or the admission of them or any Infants to be Monks or Nunnes by Abbots Priors Abbesses without their Lords or Parents previous assents 18ly To admit install induct Clerks into Prebendaries and other Benefices and collect Subsidies granted by the Clergy by Lay hands or other persons particularly authorized by their Patents for that purpose when Ordinaries Archdeacons Prebends or other Ecclesiastical Officers neglect or refuse to do their duties therein 19ly To denounce Anathemaes Execrations and Excommunications by their own royal Charters as likewise with and by their Bishops against all infringers or violators of their Charters and the Donations Priviledges granted in or by them to Monasteries religious Houses or to the generality of their Subjects by the Great Charters of the Liberties of England and the Forest and by other publike or private Charters And to command their Bishops to excommunicate all such as should take up arms against or deprive them of their just Rights 20ly To prohibit all their Archbishops Bishops Clergy Subjects to own acknowledge
yet Cardinal Baronius Spondanus Bellarmine and other Pontificians confesse to be both Hereticks and Idolaters only for sacrificing Cakes and adoring her as aforesaid which I desire all Romanists seriously to consider 6ly I further appeal to all judicious unbiassed Roman Catholicks whether upon serious consideration of the premises our Protestant Kings Bishops Churches of England Scotland and Ireland had not just cause grounds in point of conscience to abominate all these heretical blasphemous idolatrous Abominations Devotions Assertions Practises of the Church of Rome as Antichristian Innovations Corruptions to separate themselves from them and all others of like nature accompanying them and to renounce the Popes usurped Authority which introduced fomented establshsd them and would never to this day suppresse or reform them after all detections convictions of their execrable impiety idolatry and inconsistency with the Principles Verity Purity of the Christian Religion and Divine Worship of God alone prescribed in his Word 7ly Whether this was not the main ground of their impious bold obliterating the 2. Commandement out of the Decalogue in all their 1 Offices Primers Hours Psalters of our Lady and most of their late 2 Catechismes because it is diametrically repugnant to and inconsistent with their erections invocations adorations of prostrations to the Images Statues Pictures of our Lady and saying Ave Maries Pater nosters with other prayers to and before them as if she and they were God himself And because it is directly contrary to this their usual forme of consecrating their adored Images of God Christ the Virgin Mary and other Saints thus recorded in their 3 Rituale Parachorum Benedictio Imaginum Dei aut B. Mariae Uirginis vel Sanctorum Adjutorium nostrum c. Domine exaudi c. Dominus vobiscum c. Oremus Omnipotens sempiterne Deus te suppliciter exoramus ut hanc Imaginem in memoriam et honorem tui vel unigeniti filii tui Domini nostri Iesu Christi vel beatissimae Uirginis Matris Domini vel beati N. praeparatam bene †dicere et sanctificare †digneris ut quicunque ad ipsum venerandum se devote inclinaverint salutem mentis et corporis consequantur et quicquid juste petierint se impetrasse fatentur c. Et aspergantur aqua benedicta And to the larger special forme de Benedictione Imaginis beatae Mariae Uirginis to be made by their Bishops alone in all their Pontifical accoutrements with no lesse then 4. special Prayers quatenus precibus ejusdem sacratissimae Uirginis quocunque eandem Reginam et gratiocissimam Dominam nostram coram bac effigie suppliciter honorare studuerint et de instantibus periculis eruantur et in conspectu divinae Majestatis tuae de commissis et omissis veniam impetrent ac mereantur in praesenti gratiam quam desiderant adipisci et in futuro perpetua salvatione cum electis tuis valeant gratulari And with the reptition of Psal 87. 123. Unto thee lift I up mine eyes O thou blessed Lady Mary that dwellest in the Heavens c. with the Magnificat Luke 1. and Allelujahs Ave Maries and these two special Antiphonaes chanted to her before her new consecrated Images by their whole Cathedral Chorus with sound of Organs Sacbuts and all kinds of Musick as at the consecration of Nebuchadonosors golden Image Sub tuum praesidium confugimus Sancta Dei genetrix nostras deprecationes ne despicias in necessitatibus sed a periculis cunctis libera nos semper Uirgo gloriosa et benedicta O gloriosa Dei genetrix Uirgo semper Maria quae Dominum omnium meruisti portare et Regem Angelorum sola Uirgo lactare nostri quesumus pia memorare et pro nobis Iesum Christum deprecare ut tuis fulti patrociniis ad coelestia Regna mereamur pervenire All which are prescribed in the very Pontificale Romanum Clementis 8. Pontificis Max. jussu restitutum atque editum authorized by his special Bull prefixed to it in perpetuam rei memoriam Datum Romae apud Sanctum Petrum sub Annulo Piscatoris die decima Februarii 1596. Pontificatus nostri anno quinto printed then at Rome and since that Antwerpiae 1627. lib. 3. p. 364. Which Prayers Antiphonaes Images can no more consist with nor stand upright before the Second Commandements presence then the Image of Dagon with and before the Ark of God but must needs fall down on their faces and loose both their heads and feet before it which it quite cuts off to prevent which they have totally expunged it out of all their Offices Primers Houres Crownes Litanies late Catechismes and other Offices of our Lady worthy our special notice 8ly Whether the premised passages concerning their Lady Maries Universal Soveraign Power Monarchy over all Angels powers Kingdoms Nations Persons Churches Creatures both in Heaven Earth Purgatory and Hell as their real Lady Queen Empresse Goddesse with her Prophetical and Sacerdotal Offices of the Advocate Mediatrix Reconciliatrix Redemptrix Saviouresse Helper Instructor c. of all Catholicks Saints or Sinners and of all afflicted distressed persons in earth purgatory and hell it self do not very much ecclipse impeach if not subvert the Soveraign Kingly power Priesthood and Prophetical Offices of Christ and totally overthrow all St. Peters and Popes Claims Titles Charters pretences thereunto even by their own premised Doctrines resolutions and these very Texts of Psal 110. 1. Mat. 28. 19 20. Phil. 2. 9 10. with others on which they found her temporal Monarchy over the whole Church world whiles on earth and ever since her Ascension into Heaven And if so as the premises clearly evidence Whether they must not now in point of conscience justice policy henceforth renounce their Popes pretended Universal Ecclesiastical and Temporal Monarchy over all Churches Kingdoms Nations Persons throughout the world if they will avoid her displeasure retain her favour or enjoy the benefit of her Intercession Advocation Mediation and Reconciliation Or else abandon her forecited Dominion Monarchy and Empire over them to retain and enjoy the Popes Or otherwise professedly disclaim and abjure both their pretended Monarchies Powers as inconsistent with Christs Soveraign Regal Sacerdotal Prophetical Offices and the antient Soveraign Ecclesiastical and Temporal Prerogatives of all Christian Emperors Kings Monarchs but more especially of our own I have the longer insisted on these particulars as not only most pertinent to subvert the Popes pretended Universal Monarchy Vicarship and the very foundations whereon it depends and as most powerfull arguments both to reclaim all seduced Pontificians from the Idolatry of the Church of Rome and keep all unstable Protestants from Apostatizing to her but likewise because our two Archbishops of Canterbury Anselme and Becket canonized for Saints in and by the Popes and Church of Rome who first introduced the Offices Joyes publick Invocations of the Virgin Mary into our English Church and extolled her Soveraignty Excellencies above
the Highest Attempts the most Audacious Dangerous Conspiracies and Treasonable Vsurpations ever formerly made not only upon the just antient Rights Priviledges Prerogatives of the Crown but also upon this King and his Kingdoms of England and Ireland themselves occasioned by the Treacheries Rebellions of some of his disloyal Popish Prelates at home instigating the Barons to take up Arms against Him and by the Unchristian Practises Tyranny of Pope Innocent the III. combining with those perfidious Bishops who perswaded him to Interdict the whole Kingdom Excommunicate King John himself for sundry years and at last to deprive him of his Crown Kingdomes and give them to the King of France yea injoyning exciting him and other foreign Enemies to raise puissant forces by Land and Sea to deprive him and his Posterity of the Crown and Realms of England and Ireland by open force The Clashes betwixt the Papal Crosier and Royal Scepter during his reign arising from small beginnings and the contests between Him Stephen Langeton Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishops Barons confederating with him farre exceeding those of King Henry the I. and II. with Archbishop Aâ—selm and Becket his trayterous predecessors canonized for their Treasons and producing the saddâ—st Tragedies ever acted in any Age on the Theatre of our other Little World Which though resolutely and gallantly resisted encountred by King John with great Regal Magnanimity Courage Pâ—udence and good success for sundry years at first yet at last through the Terrours of the Popes long-continued Interdicts Excommunications Abjudication of him from his Crown Kingdoms the formidable Forces of his Foreign Enemies ready to invade seise upon Him and them the Treachery of many of his own Bishops Clergy Nobility Subjects all absolved from their Allegiance to him by this nocent Pope Innocent on whose cordial assistance he could not safely rely but principally through the panniâ—k Fears Terrours wrought in his mind by the prophecies of Peter the Hermit forged Letters and the uncessant intoxicating Sollicitations of Pandulpbus the Popes Legate representing all these Dangers to his sad melancholly Thoughts in their blackest colours perswading him there was no other possible means left to preserve his Life Crown Kingdoms ward off the impendent Dangers disperse the Tempestuous Clouds then hanging over him or to save his Immortal Soul but by making his peace with God and taking Sanctuary in Pope Innocents bosom by casting Himself down at his Papal feet and resigning his Crown Kingdoms of England and Ireland into his hands to protect dispose of as his Own was thereupon in conclusion though with much reluctancy induced to resigne them by a detestable Charter into this Popes Legates hands to his use to become the Popes feudatory under an Annual Rent yea to do Homage swear Fealty to him and his successors as their Vassal to his perpetual Infamy as likewise to part with other Chief Flowers of his Royal Ecclesiastical Prerogative and Jurisdiction over his perfidious Usurping Popish Bishops to his own and his Successors grand prejudice Which encouraged succeeding Popes Prelates upon every oportunity to make many new successive dangerous bold Incroachments upon the Prerogatives Rights Priviledges of our Kings their Subjects Liberties Properties to their Intollerable Grievance till at last they were necessitated by degrees to shake off their unsupportable Papal yoaks and Usurpations I shall begin with some Histories and Records in the first Year of King Johns Reign evidencing the Supream Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction both claimed and exercised by him in and over all Persons Causes within his Realms with his vigilant care industry to preserve the same against Foreign Papal Domestick Episcopal and Monastical Usurpations upon several emergent occasions proceeding in a Chronological Method except only where the Series of the History to make it compleat and more intelligible or some other just occasion shall necessitate me to resort to Subsequent Years and Records before their just order of Time BOOK III. CHAP. I. Conteining Evidences of King Johns Supream Jurisdiction over all Bishops Religious and Ecclesiastical Persons Causes Bishopricks Monasteries Tithes Advousons in granting Licenses to elect and to approve or reject Bishops Abbots when elected examining the Jurisdictions of all Ecclesiastical Courts Imprisoning Banishing Bishops Clergy-men seizing their Bishopricks Spiritualties Confiscating their Goods Benefices for their Contempts and Obedience to the Popes Interdicts and unjust Commands with other particulars and his strenuous vigilant defence of the Rights of his Crown against Provisions and other Papal and Prelatical Usurpations in England and Ireland till the 15. year of his Reign IT is very observable that King John at his Coronation in Westminster Abby June 9. Anno Dom. 1199. was sworn in the first place by Hubert Archbishop of Canterbury as Matthew Paris and others relate Quod sanctam Ecclesiam ejus ordinatos diligeret eam ob incursione malignatium INDEMNEM CONSERVARET Dignitates illius bonafide et sine malo ingenio SERVABIT ILLAESAS as Roger Hoveden expresseth it This Archbishop with all the Bishops Abbots Nobles present at and consenting to this Oath and doing Homage and Fealty to him thereby declared him to be Supream Governour Patron Protector and Head on Earth of the Church of England as well in Ecclesiastical as Temporal affairs else this Oath had been Nugatory The 13. of June following he was solemnly divorced in Normandy in the presence of 3. of his Norman Bishops from the Duke of Gloucesters daughter Unde magnam Summi Pontificis Innocentii tertii Curiae Romanae indignationem incurrit praesumens temere contra Leges Canones dissolvere quod eorum suerat Auctoritate Colligatum as Radulfus de Diceto informs us But he no more valuing their Indignation then he did their Canons and Laws soon after married Isabel sole daughter and heir of the Earl of Engolesme who was crowned Queen Octob. 8. by Archbishop Hubert this Pope and Cardinals not daring to question or null his marriage Immediately after Pope Innocent the 3d. sent his Legate to King John desiring him to release Philip Bishop of Bâ—lvoire taken Prisoner by King Richard the first in the Field and kept Prisoner by him all his life notwithstanding this and other Popes importunate Letters for his enlargement VNDER PAIN OF AN INTERDICT who had-then by the space of two years been detained under most cruel Imprisonment some months in his very Armes in which he was taken fighting not suffered to be put off day or night But because the said Bishop was taken in Armes as a Souldier and Plunderer against the Dignity of his Order the King notwithstanding this Popes intreaties and menaces would not enlarge him untill he had paid 6000. marks of sterling money to his Exchequer and 2000. marks for his expences during his Imprisonment under King Richard and himself which he accordingly paid And till he had also taken an Oath before the Cardinals and other Bishops never thereafter to bear Armes during his life
Alexander the third his direction King Henry the second the Archbishop and Bishops his Nobles and Barons joynt assents ratified by and related in 3. Charters under the Great Seal of England in three Kings Reigns Henry 2. King John and Henry 6. as well as related by Roger de Hoveden therefore no fiction but an undoubted truth for which the King Bishops and most of his Peers gave their judgement against them as King Edward the Confessor formerly did in a like case against the Abbesse and Nuns of Berkley Neither were or are the Nunneries and Nuns in foreign parts more chaste then these were as Nicholaus de Clemangiis Archdeacon of Baion Anno Dom. 1417. attests in these words Restant nunc solae Moniales De his autem plura dicere verecundia prohibet ne non de caetu Virginum sed magis de Lupanaribus de dolis procaâ—â—a Meretricum de stupris incestuosis operibus dandum sermonem prolixe trahamus Nam quid obsercro aliud sunt hoc tempore puellarum Monasteria nisi quedam non dico Dei Sanctuaria sed veneris execranda prostibula Sed lascivorum et impudicorum juvenum ad libidines explendas receptacula ut idem hodie sit puellam velare quod et publice ad scortandum exponere The like is affirmed attested by Episcopus Chemnensis Cornelius Agrippa Claudius Espencaeus Alvarus Pelagius with sundry other Romanists as well as by our learned John Bale Bishop of Ossery for England in his Acts of English Votaries But of this enough The same first year of his Reign the Abbot of Westminster dying the Monks by King Iohns license elected Ralph Arundel Prior of Harle for their Abbot after which electioni facto Dominus Rex qui praesens aderat assensum praebuit Whereupon he was consecrated Abbot No Bishops Abbots Priors or other Ecclesiastical persons being elected to any Dignities but by the Kings previous license and subsequent assent to the person elected who might approve or reject him at his Royal pleasure In the second year of his Reign the Dean and Chapter of Lexoven within this Kings Hereditary Dominions in France presuming to elect a Bishop without his consent he sent this memorable Prohibition to them to preserve this antient right of the Crown descended to him from his Ancestors JOhannes Rex c. W. Decano Capitulo Lexovi Satis novit discretio vestra quid juris dignitatis antecessores nostri Nos similiter in ordinandis Ecclesiis Cathedralibus vacantibus in potestate nostra constitutis huc usque optinuimus quod praedictis Ecclesiis cum eis vacare contigerit non nisi de voluntate et assensu nostro potest nec debet in Pastoribus provideri Verum cum jam Lexov vacet Ecclesia illius ordinatio de nostro velut de sui Principis ex antiqua consuetudine ratione multiplici voluntate pendeat assensu volentes jus suum in omnibus conservare illaesum ne quid per aliquorum malitiam in hac parte de iure nostro depereat aut quicquam in praeiudicium iuris nostri et despendium dignitatis nostrae ab aliquo statuatur ad Dominum Papam solemniter appellavimus per praesentes literas earum latores Appellationem illam innovamus Mandantes vobis et firmiter prohibentes ne aliquatinus in Pastorem Ecclesiae vestrae aliquem nisi de voluntate et assensu nostro eligere praesumatis quod Nos nullo modo posse fieri permitteremus Verum cum Clerici fideles nostri sitis vobis mandamus quatinus sic iuris et dignitatis nostrae indempnitati prospiciatis sicut volueritis quod juri Dignitati Ecclesiae vestrae prospiciamus ad quod Deo teste salvo iure nostro promptam pronam gerimus voluntatem Teste G. Filio Petri c. apud Nottingham decimo octavo die Novembris This Kings appeal to the Pope mentioned in this Prohibition was not to make him Judge of his Right but meerly to preserve it from the Popes and others invasions on it by any clandestine machinations or extraordinary means that might be used to interrupt or defraud him of it The same year this King by his Charter commanded all Clerks then imprisoned for offences throughout England to be delivered to Hubert Archbp. of Canterbury upon his demand of them the original ground and warrant as I apprehend of all Bishops demanding Clerks imprisoned arraigned for Felony and criminal offences to be delivered to them to make their Purgations before which Charter they had no power to demand nor others to deliver them to their Ordinaries when demanded as their Clerks A pregnant evidence of the Kings Supremacy over all Ecclesiastical persons Clerks REX c. Omnibus c. Sciatis nos concessisse venerabili Patri nostro H. Cantuariensi Archiepiscopo Custodiam omnium Clericorum Captivorum pro quocunque forisfacto fuerint capti vel detenti unde vobis firmiter precipimus quod eidem Archiepiscopo reddatis omnes Clericos quos in custodia vestra habeatis si quos in custodia habebitis vel quos vos pro aliquo forisfacto quodcumque sit contigerit habere Et prohibemus ne quis aliquem Clericum pro quocunque forisfacto detinere praesumat postquam praefatus Archiepiscopus ipsum requisiverit Teste Willielmo Maresc apud Argentem sexto die Junii This King as Supream Patron of the Bishoprick of Norwch granted the Bishop this memorable Charter to recover all Lands and Tenements thereto belonging unjustly alienated by his Predecessors REX Justiciariis Vicecomitibus omnibus Ballivis Ministris suis salutem Sciatis Nos concessisse Venerabili Patri nostro in Christo J. Norwicensi Episcopo quod omnes Terras Tenementa Possessiones tempore praedecessorum suorum ab Ecclesia sua injuste alienatas juste possit revocare Et si in illis revocandis consilio Curiae nostrae indiguerit Volumus concedimus quod idem Episcopus si voluerit Curiam suam in Curia nostra ponat ut loquelae suae quas ibi posuerit per Judicium Curiae nostrae consuetudinem Regni terminenter Teste W. Briwer apud Esseleg decimo quarto die Octobris In the second year of his Reign Ieoffery Plantaginet Archbishop of York King Iohns base Brother opposed obstructed the levying of Carvage demanded and granted to the King by common consent paid by all others on the demesne Lands of his Church or Tenants beating the Sheriff of Yorks Servants excommunicating the Sheriff himself by name with all his Ayders and interdicted his whole Province of York for attempting to levy it Whereupon the King much incensed for these intollerable affronts summoned him to answer these high contempts his not going over with him into Normandy when summoned and also to pay him 3000. marks due to his Brother King Richard and by his Writs commanded all the Archbishops Servants
viva voce scripto Cantuariensi Ecclesiae professionem fecisset in multis postea tanquam alii suffraganei tibi obedisset astitisset Ille vero consecrationem negare non potuit sed professionem se fecisle obedientiam exhibuisse omnino negavit Quod tu audiens duos testes in medium produxisti testimonium perhibeâ—tes quod ipse illis videntibus audientibus post consecrationem suam viva voce scristo Cantuariensi Ecclesiae professionem fecisset Nos igitur auditis utriusque partis rationibus diligentius inquisitis testibus tuis studiose examinatis communicato fratrum nostrorum Consilio juramenta eorum recipimus et ut ipse Episcopus tibi tanquam primo Metropolitano obedientiam reverentiam exhibeat iustitia dictante praecipimus Here the Pope and his Cardinals approve what the King had done without their privity concerning this Welch Archbishoprick Unde quoniam singulis Ecclesiis Ecclesiasticis personis suam dignitatem justitiam volumus conservare Beati Lucae Festivitate proximi sequentis Anni tibi ipsi diem praefiximus ut tunc praesentibus partibus de dignitate Ecclesiae S. David libertate sua rei veritatem cognoscamus quod justum fuerit authore Domino exinde statuamus Datum Meldis 3. Kal. Julii Epistolam autem istam praedictus Magister Gilardus invenit in Registro Eugenii Papae Cujus rei occasione ad praedicti Gilarili instantiam jus Ecclesiae suaepublice in Curia Romana protestant is being the first president of this kind Innocentius Papa Hubertum Cantuariensem Archiepiscopum super statu Menevensis Ecclesiae dignitate Metropolitica literis suis Citavit The first citation of this nature who refused or neglected to appear thereon quas etiam literas praedictus Gilandus ad perpetuam rei gestae memoriam m eiusdem Papae Registro scribi procuravit Praecepit etiam idem Papa praedicto Archiepiscopo quatinus supradicto Gilardo Menevensi electo ita consecrationem impenderet quod sacramentum illicitum quale extorquere solebant praedecessores sui ab Episcopis S. David scilicet de non prosequendo jure Metropolitico contra Cantuariensem Ecclesiam non exigeret sed tantum Canonicam obedientiam juxta communem formam facere Praecepit etiam idem Papa Lincolniensi Dunelmensi Eliensi Episcopis quod si Archiepiscopus Cantuariae saepe dictum Gilardum consecrare differret ipsi Apostolica authoritate freti illum consecrare non differrent But neither the Archbishop nor other Bishops obeyed these his Papal Injunctions to them but oppugned them in the highest degree for instead of consecrating him Bishop the Archbishop cancelled his election upon this account because it was made at Rome Thus related at large by Gervasius Dorobernensis in his life COntroversiam quam in odium contemptum Archiepiscopi suscitaverat Gilardus Menevensis Archidiaconus ipse Archiepiscopus prudentissime redegit ad nichilum ut ipse G. qui paulo ante Menevensis Ecclesiae Archiepiscopus esse volebat Ecclesiae Cantuariensi subjectionem debitam septem Episcoporum subtrahere moliebatur ad pedes Archiepiscopi pronus accederet satisfaciens humiliter de tam iniqua praesumptione et eidem Archiepiscopo suum resignavit Archidiaconatum Archiepiscopus autem post temporis intervallum eidem G. dedit Ecclesiam 25. Marcarum Clericus Archiepiscopt iuratus factus est qui ante fuerat hostis iniquus Et quia idem G. Menevensis Ecclesiae in Curia Romana se dicebat electum hoc ipsum cassavit Archiepiscopus alium â—acravit Canonice electum Dicantaln quod voluerint de operibus Huberti ego istud maximum censeo quod Episcopos 7. in subjectione retinuit Cantuariensis Ecclesiae et Rebellem Gilardi contrivit astutiam How highly King John himself though then in Normandy with his Queen was incensed against Gilardus for procuring Pope Innocents Procuration and Provision to elect him Bishop of St. Davids taking possession of the Temporalties thereof by colour of it without his privity election or Royal assent and endeavouring to new make it an Archbishoprick to the grand prejudice and derogation of the antient Rights and Prerogative of his Crown descended to him from his Ancestors both to assent or disassent to all Bishops elections within his Dominions and enjoy their Temporalties during their vacancy till restored to the Successor by his special order will appear by these four successive Writs Proclamations of his directed to all the Clergy and Laity both of England and Wales in general and the Chapter of St. Davids in special strictly enjoyning them all upon their duty and allegiance to him in defence of the Rights and Prerogatives of his Crown against this Archdeacons and Popes Usurpations as they tendred his honour and the publick peace and safety of the Church and Realm to oppose and resist Gilardus his rash turbulent disloyal attempts and Innovations against him to their power according to their Allegiance and no wayes to ayd or countenance him therein by advice or otherwise it being unjust to do it Three of them are thus recorded one after another in the Patent Roll of 3. Johannis and the other in the 5th year following REx c. Omnibus c. Audivimus quod G. Archidiaconus de Brechunon in grave et manifestum dispendium dignitatis nosirae Ecclesiae Cantuariensis in Episcopatu Menevensi Archiepiscopum constituere super hoc faciendo dicit se nostrum impetrasse assensum unde scire vos volumus quod nunquam in hoc assensum prebuimus nec unquam ei consentiemus set ei in hoc penitus deficimus Mandantes vobis et in fide qua nobis tenemini precipientes quatenus nullatenus ei in hoc temerario proposito suo assistatis bel ei in hoc consilium vel auxilium prestetis set viis omnibus quibus poteritis processum suum impediatis sicut dignitatem nostram diligitis Teste meipso apud Vernol Octavo die Marcii REx c. Omnibus c sciatis quod G. Archidiaconus de Brech manifeste operatur contra Coronam et dignitatem nostram qui se gerit Electum Menevensem cum Nos in eum eligendum nunquam prebuimus assensum Et inde trahit in causam W. Abbatem Sancti Dogmaelis in cujus electionem consensimus Temporalia etiam Episcopatus Menevensis quae vacante sede debent in nostra manu esse ex diuturna et Approbata Regni nostri consuetudine contra Coronam et Dignitatem nostram sibi committi procuravit haec et alia contra nos impudenter perquirendo qualia nullus alius post coronationem nostram contra nos attemptavit Et quoniam haec nulla ratione sustinebimus mandamus vobis quod sicut honorem nostrum et dignitatem diligitis quam sicut fideles nostri fovere et manutenere tenemini predicto G. Archidiacano in nullo ad hoc consilium vel auxilium vel
denuntiationem Quadragessimam partem valoris eorum sub ipsius Episcopi testimonio et aliquot Religiosorum virorum adhibitis nihilominus ad cautelam aliquibus fidelibus Laicis et discretis in locum idoneum ejusdem Diocaesis non differetur consignare Quod nos vobis fratres Archiepiscopis Episcopis sub eadem districte Mandamus Ab hac autem generalitate monachos Cistercienses c. excepimus Here this Pope takes upon him upon pretext of necessity for relief of the holy Land only to advise and recommend to all the Prelates of the holy Church the levying of the fortieth part of their Estates and Benefices and in what manner to levy it not absolutely to impose it to their prejudice Whence * Matthew Paris Matthew Westminster thus expresse it Ad instantiam Innocentiae Papae Data est quadragesima pars redditum omnium Ecclesiarum ad subsidium terrae promissionis Therefore a free Gift not an imposed Tax Neither would the King of England or France suffer it to be levyed in their Realms by the Popes Authority but only by their Royal Order grant and assent thereto as * Hoveden thus expresly relates PApa Innocentius misit unum Cardinalem ad Regem Franciae ad Regem Angliae postulans subsidium fieri de terris earum ad subventionem terrae Jerosolomitanae Ad cujus mandatum ipsi Reges concesserunt se daturos ad subventionem prefatae terrae Quadragesimam partem omnium reddituum suorum de uno Anno and no more they stinting the sums and duration of it Et Rex Angliae hoc ipsum mandavit fieri de redditibus et Ercaetis et Wardis suis Angliae et praecepit ut omnes laici terrarum suarum simili modo quadragessimam partem reddituum suorum darent in Eleemosynam ad subventionem terrae Ierosolomitanae Unde Galfridus filius Petri tunc temporis summus Justitiarius Angliae in hac forma scripsit Vicecomitibus Ballivis Angliae evidencing this Almes to be imposed granted not by the Popes or Kings meer absolute power but the free grant and advise of his Nobles and Peers as a meer Almes Gift and Benevolence GAlfridus filius Petri Comes Essex Universis Vicecomitibus Balliae suae salutem Sciatis quod dominus Rex Angliae ad instantiam praedicationem cujusdam Cardinalis a summo Pontifice missi in Franciam de consilio Magnatum suorum de partibus transmarinis concessit ad sanctae Ierusalem subsidium quadragessimam partem valoris omnium redituum et terrarum suarum unius Anni tam de Wardis quam de Excaetis in manu sua existentibus Quod etiam ipsi Magnates sui ultra mare voluntarie concesserunt Ad eorum etiam instantiam scripsit Dominus Rex omnibus Angliae Magnatibus per literas patentes rogans et inducens eos quatenus puro Corde et Charitatis intuitu idem illud de valore omnium reddituum et terrarum suarum unius Anni concederent quod quidem nec de debito nec de consuetudine nec de coactione nec de aliqua alia Authoritate Apostolica conceditur vel postulatur Unde precepit quod omnes Comites et Barones de qualibet Ballia in primis admoneantur inducantur diligenter quatenus pro se hanc collectam faciant in terris suis hoc modo scilicet ut quilibet quadragesimam partem valoris cujuslibet Villae suae sicut posset poni ad firmam per annum Et si in eadem Villa fuerint per servitium militare tenentes dent quadragesimam portionem modo praedicto si autem fuerint libere tenentes similirer dent eandem portionem modo praedicto computato reditu quem Dominis suis solverint per annum Hanc autem collectam colligi faciant per tam discretos legales qui ad hoc possint sciant sufficere qui eam recipiant tam de Comitibus quam de Baronibus praedictis Et postquam per manus eorum fuerit collecta receptores predictae collectae faciant in scriptum redigi distincte aperte quantum de quolibet receperint tam de Comitibus quam de Baronibus Militibus libere tenentibus nomina singulorum Villarum quantumcunque de singulis Villis quorum quaelibet sit imbreviari faciant Summam autem de Dominicis de Wardis excaeris redditibus Domini Regis faciant separatim imbreviari Si quis vero Clericus Laicum Feodum habuerit in Ballia aliqua vel homines tenentes Laicum Feodum in eorum terris fiat haec collecta per praedictos collectores modo praedicto De terris autem Cruce signatorum praedicta Collecta fiat modo praedicto Ita tamen quod eorum pecunia seperatim reponetur ab alia summa pecuniae nomina singulorum quorum ipsa pecunia fuerit subscribantur ut illi qui iter arripuerint pecuniam suam prompte recipiant Provideatur autem quod pecunia illa sit collecta ita quod unusquisque Vicecomes simul cum Collectoribus habeat eam apud Novum Templum Londoniae a die S. Hillarii in quindecim Dies imbreviamentum modo predicto ordinatum Viz de summa pecuniae nominibus eorum qui eam deberint nominibus Villarum de quibus data fuerit pecunia praedicta quantum de qualibet datum fuerit Si qui autem contradixerint huic collectae assensum praebere nomina eorum imbrevientur et coram nobis represententur apud Lundonium ad terminum praedictum hoc breve nomina collectorum ibidem habeantur Valete This therefore was but a voluntary precarious Almes and Collection left arbitrary by the Pope to the King who by advise of his Nobles and Barons beyond Seas reduced it to a certainty and recommended it to the Nobles and Barons of England by way of intreaty with directions how to levy it in the proportion he had fixed on as a thing not granted nor required by the King out of debt duty or custome or by any Apostolical authority but meerly as a voluntary Almes and Benevolence which other Nobles beyond Sea had voluntarily granted and the King at their request did by his Letters Patents intreat the English Nobles and Barons out of meer charity to imitate So as this is a most pregnant evidence against the Popes pretended Jurisdiction to impose any such Tax upon King Clergy or Subjects as some Popes and Pontificians would thence inferr from this Usurping Popes Letters whose Agent embezelled much of this coyn for the Popes own private Coffers as our Historians observe Indeed this Pope by his special Letter to all the Archbishops and Bishops of England commanded them to admonish all those who had formerly taken the Crosse upon them and afterwards laid it down to resume it and repair forthwith to the Earl of Flanders notwithstanding any Papal Dispensation fraudulently obtained to the contrary from his Predecessors or else after
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
quasi in furiam versus contra Dominum Papam et ejus Cardinales in verba blasphemiae prorupit jurans per dentes Dei quod si ipsi vel alii quicunque ausu temerario terras suas supponerent Interdicte ipse incontinenti universos Angliae Praelatos Clericos pariter et ordinatos ad Papam mitteret et bona eorum omnia confiscaret Addit etiam quod Romanos quoscunque sive in quibuscunque terris suis reperiri potuissent erutis oculis naribusque praecisis Romam destinaret Vt hiis intersignis a caeteris possent nationibus ibidem discerni Ipsis insuper Episcopis expresse praecepit quatenus cum summa festnatione a suo conspectu recederent si suorum corporum vellent scandali discrimine evitare A most Heroick Royal resolution worthy a King of England thus affronted by a Tyrannizing Usurping Pope and perfidious Bishops The King before this final harsh Answer given to them had condescended as far as possible to gratifie the Pope in receiving Stephen Langhton to be Archbishop of Canterbury upon these Bishops first acquainting him with the Popes mandate to them promising to do any thing therein which his Council should think fit and reasonable saving in all things to him and his Heirs the right and dignity of the Crown belonging to them as appears by his Letters Patents to these Bishops attested by 7. Earls and 3. Barons which our Monkish Historians conceale near 3. months before the Interdict REX c. Londoniensi Elyensi Wygorniensi Episcopis salutem Sciatis quod parati sumus obedire Domino Papae sicut debemus mandatum ejus super negotio Cantuariensis Ecclesiae ad vos directum quod nobis ostendist implere cum concilio fidelium nostrorum sicut decet secundam rationem Salvis nobis in omnibus et heraedibus nostris jure nostro et dignitate nostra et libertatibus nostris Testibus G. filio Petri Comite Essex R. Comite Cestriae W. Comite Arundell W. Comite Sarisburiens fratre nostro R. Comite de Clara S. Comite Winton A. Comite Oxon R. filio Rogeri R. Constab Cestriae W. Briewer apud Lameli Vicesimo primo die Januarii But the Bishops would admit of no such terms or conditions but the King must absolutely part with his Right that so the Pope from thenceforth might dispose of the Archbishoprick of Canterbury and all other Bishopricks in England Wales and Ireland by this President if submitted to at his pleasure Whereupon the King commanded them to deliver these his Letters Patents to his chief Justice saving his right and dignity before the Interdict pronounced by them as this Record informs us REX c. W. London Episcopo c. Mandamus vobis quod literas nostras Patentes quas fecimus vobis socâ—â—s vestris executoribus mandati Apostolici super negotio Cantuariensis Ecclesiae adimplendo salvo jure et dignitate nostra tradatis Justiciario nostro G. filio Petri. Et in hujus rei Testimonium vobis has literas nostras Patentes inde mittimus Teste meipso apud Suhant Vicesimo tertio die Marcii During the Kings Treaty with the Bishops Simon Langeton the pretended Archbishops Brother repaired to the King at Winchester intreating him in the presence of the Bishops to admit his Brother to the Archbishoprick which he proffering to do saving only his right and dignity So soon as ever the King began to mention it he presently replyed in an insolent manner That he would do nought for the King therein unlesse he would wholly referre himself into his hands without any such saving Which he and the Bishops concealing from the people and raising false scandalous rumors touching the Kings proceedings herein to alienate his Subjects affections from him the King thereupon was enforced by his Letters Patents and Proclamations to publish the truth thereof to all his Subjects in Kent most concerned therein being under the Archbishops Jurisdiction and most of them Tenants to the Archbishoprick to undeceive them REX c. Omnibus hominibus totius Kanciae c. Sciatis quod Magister Simon de Langeton venit ad nos apud Wintoniam die Mercurii proximo ante mediam quadragesimam coram Episcopis nostris rogavit nos quod Magistrum S. de Langeton Fratrem suum reciperemus in Archiepiscopum Cantuariensem Et cum loqueremur eide salvanda nobis in hoc dignitate nostra dixit nobis quod nichil nobis inde faceret nisi ex toto poneremus nos in manum suam Hoc autem vobis mandamus ut sciatis malum et injuriam nobis in hac parte factam Et mandamus vobis quod credatis hiis quae Regin Cornehull vobis dixerit ex parte nostra de facto praefato ibidem inter nos et praedictos Episcopos et ipsum Simonem facto et de facienda super hoc praeceptum nostrum Teste meipso apud Winton Decimo quarto die Marcii The King during this Treaty with the Bishops to preserve the Rights of his Crown committed the custody of the Temporalties of the Priory of Christ-Church and Archbishoprick of Canterbury to certain Commissioners during his Royal pleasure by these Patents REX c. Fulconi de Kantilupo Reginaldo de Cornubia c. Sciatis quod commissimus Magistro Radulpho de Sancto Martino Roberto de London custodiam Ecclesiae Christi Cantuariensis cum omnibus quae ad interiora ejusdem Ecclesiae spectant commissimus eidem Roberto Henrico de Sandwico custodiam omnium Maneriorum Prioratus ejusdem Ecclesiae cum omnibus pertinentiis suis Et commissimus praedictis Magistro Radulpho Roberto Radulpho de Arden custodiam omnium Maneriorum Archiepiscopatus Cantuariensis cum omnibus pertinentiis suis quamdiu nobis placuerit Et ideo vobis mandamus quod ea illis tanquam custodibus nostris statim visis literis istis ita liberari faciatis bene imbreviari omnia quae eis liberaveritis Teste G. filio Petri apud Westmonasterium Vicesimo tertio die Januarii Anno Regni nostri Nono REX c. Omnibus tenentibus de Archiepiscopatu Cantuariense Prioratus c. tam Militibus quam aliis c. Sciatis quod commissimus R. de Cornehull custodiam praedicti Archiepiscopatus praedicti Prioratus cum omnibus quae ad eosdem Archiepiscopatum Prioratum pertinent vobis mandamus quod ei tanquam custodi nostro sitis in omnibus intendentes respondentes quamdiu nobis placuerit Teste meipso apud Winton Decimo quarto die Marcii The Bishops after the Kings final peremptory Answer to them formerly recited resolved to enforce the King to quit his Royal right and dignity by an Antichristian Interdict of his Kingdom which they could not perswade him to part with by their Treaty thus related by Matthew Paris REcedentes autem Episcopi memorati cum fructum penitentiae in Rege non invenerunt in Quadragesima
pertinet omnia Maneria sua omnes terras Wardas suas omnia sua capta in manu Domini Regis occasione interdicti retentis in manu Domini Regis omnibus terris redditibus rebus omnium Abbatum Prioram virorum Religiosorum etiam Clericorum de Episcopatu suo Mandatum est etiam eidem quod faciat habere Rogero omnes redditus res Clericorum habentium redditus de feudo suo donatione sua omnes terras redditus res Abbatum de feudo suo si alicujus crociae habent de dono suo Priorum seu cujuscunque domus religiosae si sit de dono suo quia ipse domino Regi inde respondebit The King was so just in these his proceedings as not to seise the lands or goods of any Religious Persons or Clerks but those who refused to celebrate Divine Service from and after a certain day prefixed to them as is evident by this Record touching the Religious Persons and Clerks within the Bishopricks of Lincoln and Ely REx omnibus de Episcopatu Linc. Clericis Laicis salutem Sciatis quod a die Lunae proxima ante Florid Pasch commissimus W. de Cornhull Archid. Huntingdon Gerd de Camvill omnes terras res Abbatum Priorum omnium Religiosorum etiam Clericorum de Episcopatu Lincolniae qui divina extunc celebrare noluerint mandamus vobis quod eis extunc sicut Ballivis nostris sitis intendentes Sub eadem forma scribitur omnibus de Episcopatu Eliensi quod sint intendentes ab illa die com Surr. Yea this King was so indulgent as to permit all Archbishops Bishops Abbots Priors Religious persons and Clerks throughout England to sell their corne by sums till the feast of St. Katherine after their barnes were shut up as appears by this Writ issued to all Sheriffs of England MAnsatum est omnibus Uicecomitibus Angliae quod permittant Archiepiscopos Episcopos Abbates Priores omnes viros religiosos omnes clerios Uendece blada sua per summas usque ad festum Sanctae Katerinae Matthew Paris informs us that John Abbot of St. Albons being specially commanded by the King to celebrate divine service during the Interdict called all his Moncks into the Chapter-house perswading them to obey God meaning the Pope rather then man the King and patiently to endure the Kings anger which God in due time would bring to an end For which high contempt the King seised all the Temporalties of the Abby prosecuted this Abbot put out the Officers of the Abby and placed his own in their steads till this Abbot at last complyed and payd six hundred markes to the King to purchase his peace and take off the sequestration HIc in interdicto multas pressuras tribulationes perpessus est quarum unam huic libello duximus inserendam significavit ei Rex Johannes ut spre to Papali mandato in Interdicto divina celebraret Et super hoc habito consilio in Capitulo ait Fratres oportet obedire magis Deo the celebrating of Divine Service as he commanded had been to obey God not to intermit it on the Popes Inhibition when both God and the King commanded it quam hominibus sustineamus iram principis dabit Deus his quoque finem Et sic Domino Papae obediens quamvis Magister Alexander filius Cementarii tunc Minister Regis consuluisset in contrarium noluit Regi in hoc casu obedire Iratus igitur Rex vehementer de contemptu sui mandati accipiens sic sponte malignandi occasionem occupavit in manu sua totam Abbatiam Et ejectis nostris suos per omnia apposuit custodes seculares videlicet Magistrum Robertum Londoniensem Clericum suum superiorem virum versutum per omnia Regi Johanni Domino suo conformem qui etiam inter ipsum Regem admirabilem Murmelinum Crebra internuncia secreta de Apostasia ut dicitur intermeans detulerat Ipse igitur Robertus ejecto deposito nostro Cellerario instituit suum quendam scilicet secularem virum versutum avarum nimis suae quae dum potuit avaritiae consulentem Similiter ignominiose nostro janitore ejecto subrogavit alium Robertum nomine qui sustigatis ingredientibus egredientibus perscrutatis erat conventui quasi spina in oculo Aegre igitur nimis haec ferens Abbas Johannes ut videlicet tam libera tam nobilis domus in suo tempore tali Laicorum jugo praemeretur Regem imo Tyrannum justus injustum agnus adiit Leopardnm thus doth the venemous Monckâ—bespatter King John deditque sexcentas Marcas ut Custodes nos opprimentes amoveret liberam in pace cum suis pertinentibus totam sineret Abbatiam The same year the white Monks complyed with God and the King in saying divine service for which presumption this Antichristian Pope suspended them the second time Albi Monachi in principio Interdicti cessantes postea ad mandatum sui principalis Divina celebrare presumpserunt sed haec praesumptio cum ad summi Pontificis noticiam pervenisset ad sui maiorem confusionem denuo sunt suspensi And when as the next year 1209. procurante Stephano Cautuariensi Arciepiscopo indultum est Ecclesiis conventualibus in Anglia but not to parish Churches on purpose to please the Monks and engage them on the Popes and Archbishops side against the King who sequestred their lands for not celebrating Divine Service according to the Charters of their foundation and rules of their respective orders â—emel in hebdomada celebrare Divina Albi autem Monachi hoc privabantur indulgentia eo quod in principio interdicti cessantes postea ad iussionem sui Abbatis principalis Papa inconsulto celebrare praesumpserint Most partial Papal Justice The King perceiving that the Pope and Bishops intended not only to seduce but to absolve his Subjects from their alleagiance to him like a wise Prince required pledges from all the great men he suspected to be delivered to him for their future fidelity which most of them submitted to others refused thus related and aggravated by our Moncks to render him odious INter haec consimilia opera Impietatis Rex Johannes in se reversus metuebat ne Dominus Papa post Interdictum manus in eum extenderet graviores illum nominatim excommunicando vel Magnates Angliae ab ejus fidelitate absolvendo Vnde ne Regni iura amittere videretur misit manum militarem ad omnes Regni potentes quos praecipue suspectos habebat exigens obsides ab eis quibus posset eos si forte processu temporis ab ejus fidelitate absolverentur ad debitum revocare obsequium Adquieverunt multi Regis jussionibus alii filios alii vero nepotes carnaliter propinquos nunciis tradebant Venientes tandem ad Willielmum de Brause virum nobilem obsides
fuerat inauditum as our Monks affirm and there did Homage to him After which Anno 1211. he entring into Wales with a puissant Army as far as Snowdune Reges omnes et Nobiles sine contradictione subjugavit De subjectione in posterum obsides viginti octo suscepit et inde cum prosperitate ad Albuni Monasterium remeavit Lewellin Prince of Northwales being enforced to render himself to his mercy without any battel or fight at all These admirable successes with his Lords Nobles Subjects constant attendance on and adherence to him notwithstanding the Popes Interdict Curse Thunderbolts thereupon the Pope attempts to decoy him out of his Royalties and Resolutions by a Treaty to which end he dispatched two Nuncioes to the King who in his victorious return from Wales veniens apud Northamptonam Nuncios Domini Papae ibidem cum mandatis Apostolicis obvios habuit Pandulphum videlicet Subdiaconum Domini Papae familiar ssimum ac de militia Templi fratrem Durandum Qui ad hoc venerunt ut pacem inter Regnum Sacerdotium reformarent Rex autem ad exhortationem Nunciorum gratanter concessit ut Archiepiscopus Cantuariensis Monachi atque omnes Episcopi ab Anglia proscripti cum pace sua redirent ad propria Sed quia de damnis datis de bonis eorum confiscatis Rex Archiepiscopo Episcopis satisfacere noluit having no reason to do it these Bishops putting him to so vast expences both at Rome and in his Wars against those they stirred up against him Nuncii infecto negotio ad Gallias remearunt The Chronicle compiled by the School-master of St. Albans in the last year of K. Henry the 4th and then printed by him reprinted by Winkynde Worde 1502. by William Caxtons appointment whose Title it bears adds much to this relation of a conferrence first between the King and exiled Bishops and soon after between these Nuncioes and the King relating their insolent speeches and behaviour towards him omitted by other Historians transcribed in part by Mr. Fox which I shall here insert These foure Byshops who Interdicted the Kingdom and cursed all them that put or should meddle with holy Chirche goods agenst the will of them that ought theym went over the Sea and came to the Byshop of Canterbury and told him all the thing And the Archbyshop to them said that they should goe againe to Canterbury and hee should come thither to them or else hee would send unto them certaine persons in his stead that should doe as much as if hee himselfe were there And when the Byshops heard this they turned againe into England and came unto Canterbury The tydings came to the King that the Byshops were come againe to Canterbury and himselfe might not come thither that tyme hee sent thither Byshops Earles and Abbots for to treat with them that the King should receive the Archbyshop Stephen and the Priour and all the Monkes of Canterbury that hee should never after that tyme nothing take of holy Chirche agenst the will of them that oweth the goodes And that the King should make full amends to them of whom hee had any goodes taken And the holy Chirche should have all Fraunchise as far forth as they had in Saint Edwards tyme the holy Confessour So when the fourme of accordment thus was ordeined it was in a paire of Indentures and they put their Seales to that one part and they that came in the Kings name put their Seales to that other part of the Indentures And foure Bishops aboyesaid took the one part of the Indentures to them and that other part of the Indentures they bare with them to shew to the King When the King saw the fourme and understood he held him full well appaid of all manner of things as they had ordeined saving as touching restitution of the goods for to make agen To that thing hee would not accord and so hee sent word agen to the foure Byshops that they should do out and put away that one poynt of restitution But they answered That they would not doe one word out Tho sent the King to the Archbyshop by the foure Byshops that hee should come to Canterbury for to speake with him there and sent unto him safe conduct under Pledges That is to say his Justices Gilbert Peyteum William de la Brener and John Fitz Hugh that in their conduct safely hee should come and goe agen at his owne will And thus in this manner the Archbyshop Stephen came to Canterbury When the Archbyshop was come the King came to Chilhaz for hee would no nighe Canterbury at that tyme. But hee sent by his Tresorer Byshop of Winchester that hee should doe out of the Indentures the clause of restitution for to make of the goodes And the Archbyshop made his Dathe that hee would not never doe out oo word thereof ne yet it change of that the Byshops had spoken and ordeined And tho the Archbyshop yede agen to Rome without any more doing King Iohn was then wrother then ever hee was before and let make a common cry throughout all England that all those that had holy Chirche Rents and went over the Sea that they should come againe into England at a certain day or else they should loose their Rents for evermore And that he commanded to every Sheriffe throughout all England that they should enquire if any Byshop Abbot or Priour or any other Prelate of holy Chirche fro that day afterward receive any Commandement that cometh fro the Pope that they should take the body and bring it before him and that they should take into the Kings hands all their Lands of holy Chirche that were gave to any man by the Archbyshop or by the Priour of Canterbury from the tyme of the Election of the Archbyshop And commanded that all the Woodes that were the Archbyshops should be cast down unto the ground and all sould Andin the same yeare the Irishmen began to Warre upon King John and the King ordeined him for to goe into Ireland and lete arear an huge Tax throughout all England that is for to say Thirty Thousand Marks And thus hee sent throughout all England unto the Monks of the Order of C steaux that they should help him of Six Thousand Marke of Silver And they answered and said That they durst nothing doe without their chiefe Abbot of Cisteaux Wherefore King John when hee came agen from Ireland did them soe much sorrow and care that they wist not whyder to abide for hee took soe much raunsome of every house and the sumine amounted to Nine Thousand and Three Hundred Marke soe that they were cleane lost and destroyed and voyded their houses and their londs throughout all England And the Abbot of Waversay drade soe much his menace that hee forsooke all the Abby and went thence and privily ordeined him over the See to the house of Cisteaux When the tydings came
sibi inde fieri placeret Tunc Papa Pandulpho quandam pacis formam evidenter expressit cui si Rex assentire decreverit apud sedem Apostolicam poterit gratiam invenire Haec autem pacis forma inferius descripta continetur Per idem tempus Rex capi fecit Galfridum de Norwic. clericum suum fidelem prudentem elegantem in Castro de Nottingham paena excogitata usque mortem torqueri Quod videns Magister Williemus de Neccoto socius dicti Galfridi vir non minoris valoris fugit in Franciam apud Curbolium diu latitavit ne sicut Galfridus immerito necaretur These Clerks then secretly confederated with the Bishops to depose the King who to secure himself against their confederates by special Writs issued to all the Sheriffs of England remaining on Record though not printed in our Historians banished all those out of the Realm who had received any Churches or Rents from the Archbishops or Bishops of England or Priour of Canterbury then beyond the Seas who deprived of him his Crown and to seise their Churches and rents to his use and return them into his Exchequer REX Vicecomiti Middlesex c. Praecipimus tibi quod capias in manum nostram omnes Ecclesias redditus quos Archiepiscopi vel Episcopi Angliae vel prior Cantuariae qui ultra mare sunt dederunt in Balliva tua in absentia sua praecipias omnibus illis qui ea de dono eorum receperunt quod sine dilatione exeant de terra nostra Et scire facias distincte in crastino sancti Johannis Baptistae Anno Regni nostri Decimo Quarto Baronibus nostris de scaccario ubi fuerint redditus illi qui illi sint qui eos receperunt Teste W. Brigwer apud Westmonasterium Quinto die Junii per breve de privato sigillo Eodem modo scribitur omnibus Vicecomitibus Angliae The next year Anno Domini Millesimo Ducentisimo Decimo tertio Mense Januario redierunt a Curia Romana Stephanus Cantuariensis Archiepiscopus Willielmus Londonensis Elyensis Episcopi habito in partibus transmarinis Concilio Regi Francorum Episcopis Gallicanis cum Clero pariter populo sententiam quae in Regem Anglorum Romae pro Contumacia lata fuerat solenniter promulgarunt Deinde exparte Domini Papae tam Regi Francorum quam caeteris universis in remissionem suorum peccaminum injunxerunt ut omnes pariter ad Angliam hostiliter accedentes Iohannem Regem a Regni solio deponerent et alium qui dignus efset authoritate Apostolica subrogarent Tunc Rex Francorum rem diu desideratam intelligens accinxit se ad pugnam atque omnes suae ditionis homines Duces videlicet Comites et Barones Milites et servientes cum equis et Armis jussit in Octavis Paschae sub nomine Culvertagii apud Rothomagum ita potenter convenire ne crimine laesae Majestatis damnum exheredationis incurrere viderentur vulgariter sub nomine Felonis Fecit praeterea omnes naves suae potestatis alias multas quas colligere poterat frumento vino carne diversis armamentis optime munire ut in omnium copiam rerum tam numerosus excercitus abundaret Tunc temporis quoque Rex vulpina calliditate ab omnibus Religiosorum domibus ad excusandum excusationes in peccatis chartas exegit quibus testarentur se gratis contulisse quaecunque ab eis violenter extorsit Upon those great Preparations of the French against England REX Anglorum Johannes de omnibus quae in transmarinis partibus agebantur per exploratores edoctus cogitavit qualiter callide insidiis sibi paratis resistere potuisset Fecit itaque mense Martio idem Rex inbreviare omnes Naves de universis portubus totius Angliae per hoc Breve quod singulis portuum Ballivis in haec verba direxit JOhannes Rex Angliae c. Precipimus tibi quatenus statim visis literis ist is eas in propria persona una cum Ballivis portuum ad singulos Portus de Balliva tua facias diligenter inbreviare omnes naves ibi inventas quae possunt ferre sex equos vel plures praecipias exparte nostra magistris omnium navium illarum illis quorum naves sunt quod sicut se Naves suas omnia sua diligunt habeant illas apud Portesm in media Quadr agessima bene adornatas bonis probis Marinellis bene armatis qui ituri sunt in servitium nostrum ad liberationes nostras tunc habeas ibi memoriter distincte inbreviatum quot naves in singulis portubus inveneris quorum ipsae sint quot equos quaelibet ferre possit Et tunc facias nobis scire quot quae naves non fuerint in portubus suis die dominica proxima post cineres sicut preceperamus habeas hoc breve Teste meipso apud Novum Templum tertia die Martii His ita gestis de Navibus misit Rex alias Literas ad omnes Vicecomites Regni sui sub hac forma JOhannes Rex Angliae c. Summone per bonos summonitores Comites Barones Milites omnes liberos homines servientes vel quicunque sint de quocunque teneant qui arma habere debeant vel arma habere possint qui homagium nobis vel ligantiam fecerunt quod sicut nos seipsos omnia sua diligunt sint apud Doveram ad instans clausum Pascha bene parati cum equis armis cum toto posse suo ad defendendum caput nostrum et capita sua et terram Angliae et quod nullus remaneat qui arma portare possit sub nomine Culvertagii et perpetuae servitutis Et unusquisque sequaetur Dominum suum qui terram non habent armahabere possint illunc veniant ad capiendum soliditas nostras Et tu omnem attractum victualium omnia mercata Ballivarum tuarum venire facias ut sequantur excercitum nostrum ita quod nullum mercatum de Ballivis tuis alibi teneatur tu ipse tunc sis ibi cum praedictis summonitionibus Et scias quod scire volumus quomodo venerint de Ballivis tuis qui venerint qui non Et videas quod tu ita effortiate venias cum equis armis haec ita exequaris ne inde ad corpus tuum nos capere debeamus Et tu inde habeas rotulum tuum ad nos certificandum qui remanserint His ergo literis per Angliam divulgatis convenerunt ad maritima in locis diversis Regi magis suspectis videlicet apud Doveram Ferversham Gipeswicum homines diversae conditionis aetatis nihil magis quam opprobrium Culvertagii metuentes Sed cum post dies paucos tantae multitudini victus defuisset remiserunt ad propria Principes Militiae ex inermi vulgo multitudinem
copiosam milites solummodo servientes liberos homines cum Balistariis sagitariis juxta maritima retinentes Venit praeterea de Hibornia Johannes Episcopus Norwicensis cum militibus quingentis equitibus multis ad Regem ab ipso gratanter susceptus est Omnibus igitur congregatis ad pugnam aestimati sunt in exercitu apud Barham donam inter milites electos servientes strenuos bene armatos sexaginta millia virorum fortium quibus si erga Regem Angliae et defensionem Patriae cor fuisset et anima una non fuisset Princeps sub Coelo contra quem regnum Angliae se non defenderet Constituit preterea Rex cum adversariis navale praelium conferre ut eos pelago submergeret antequam terram occuparent Habebat namque classem uberiorem quam Rex Francorum unde maximam securitatem concepit hostibus resistendi What King John in point of prudence Policy Valour Warre Justice Conscience could have done more then he did to protect and defend the invaded Rights of his Crown Kingdom people Church of England against the manifold unparalleld Treasons Policies Stratagems Usurpations affronts unjust demands Interdict excomunication dijudication from his Crown and Kingdomes and intended invasions of this insolent Pope and his Agents his own perjured Trayterous Bishops Monks Clergy and their domestick confederats his French and other forraign enemies with admirable courage gallantry prudence success for 8. years space together transcends my understanding to define the times and circumstances duly considered for which he really deserved more honour thanks from the Crown Church Realm and people of England then all of his predecessors had he still persevered in his former unshaken magnanimous Resolutions and not been decoyed by Pandulphus must strangly to fail in his last actings his Army and Navy then raised through Gods assistance being able to have encountred all the forces raised against him and dissipated them like a mist before the Sun BOOK III. CHAP. II. Of King Johns most unworthy prostitution not only of the undoubted Rights and Privileges of his Crown but of Himself his Diadem Kingdoms of England and Ireland after so many years glorious Contests to the Tyrannical Vsurpations of Pope Innocent and his own Trayterous Bishops and Clergy Of his resignation of his Crown and Kingdoms by two several Charters to the Pope and his Successors and resuming of them as their Feudatory under an Annual Rent His Oath of Homage and Fealty to the Pope The Validity of these Charters Rents and their payment debated The present subsequent Oppositions against them His Oppositions to the Encroachments of his Treacherous Rebellious Bishops and Clergy who dealt most Treacherously with and stirred up the Barons Wars Rebellions against him when they had enforced him to resign his Crown and protested against his Vnkingly actions when accomplished by their own procurement and designs With other memorable particulars and Records relating to these Transactions and this Kings Charters proceedings in Ecclesiastical Elections Affairs as Supream Patron therein within his own Dominions HAving presented you with King Johns most heroick vigilant strenuous defence of his supream Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction over all persons causes within his Realms and Dominions for 14. years space I shall in the next place inform you by what arts menaces fears terrours he was at last by the intoxications of the Pope and his Legate Pandulphus when he had raised such a puissant Army as might have secured him against all Foreign Invaders a small part of his Navy burning and sinking all the French Kings Fleet in Flanders soon after the surrender of his Crown suddenly emasculated and totally metamorphosed into a quite contrary person resolution and induced not only to part with most of the antient Ecclesiastical Prerogatives united to his Crown but with his very Crown Kingdoms themselves which he resigned to the Pope becoming his sworn Vassal Tenant for his own Kingdoms under an annual rent which rendred him a scorn derision to his Bishops Barons Subjects and all other Christian Kings with the Arguments and Policies by which the Pope and his Legates effected these their unjust designs You heard in the precedent Chapter what a puissant Army and Navy King John had provided to resist the Invasions of the French King and all his Confederates who conspired to deprive him of his Crown Kingdoms and what secret Agreements Articles Instructions the Pope had given to Pandulphus to communicate to K. John whereby he might purchase his peace at Rome if condescended to by him without any hesitation I shall now proceed to inform you out of Matthew Paris how Pandulphus proceeded to accomplish the Popes designs and decoy King John to submit to his most unworthy Proposals DUm autem Rex Anglorum cum innumera Armatorum copia circa maritima Regis Francorum prestolaretur adventum applicuerunt duo fratres de Militia templi apud Doveram venientes amicabiliter ad Regem dixerunt ei Missi sumus ad te O Rex potentissime ex parte Pandulphi subdiaconi ac Domini Papae familiaris qui pro utilitate vestra Regni vestri vobiscum petit habere colloquium proponet enim quandam tibi pacis formam qua poteris Deo Ecclesiae reconciliari licet in Curia Romana â— jure Regni Angliae abjudicatus fueris sententialiter condemnatus Rex vero cum Templariorum verba intellexisset misit Templarios memoratos propter Pandulphum quantocius transfretare Venit ergo Pandulphus ut dictum est invitatus ad Regem apud Doveram cum ipso loquutus est dicens Ecce Rex Francorum potentissimus in Ostio Sequanae fluminis cum innumera navium multitudine maximo militum equitum peditumque stipatus agmine ad hoc expectat ut majoribus adhuc vallatus catervis super vos Regnum vestrum hostiliter veniat quasi Domino summo Pontifici rebellem a Regno te violenter depellat atque authoritate sedis Apostolicae Regnum Angliae perpetuo jure possideat Veniunt cum illo omnes Episcopi dudum ab Anglia proscripti cum Clericis Laicis exultantibus ut ipso duce sedes Episcopales cum rebus aliis te invito recipiant obsequium vobis olim antecessoribus vestris exhibitum ipsi de caetero reverenter impendant Jactat se praeterea idem Rex Chartas habere omnium fere Angliae Magnatum de fidelitate subjectione unde plenam concepit securitatem ad finem optimum rem perducere inchoatam Consule ergo saltem nunc quasi in extremis agenti utilitati tuae ut ad poenitentiam redeas Dominum quem contra te ad vindictam provocasti gravissimam placere ne differas si enim sufficientem volueris praestare cautionem judicio Ecclesiae parendi humiliari pro ipso qui se pro te humiliavit poteris ex Clementia sedis Apostolicae Regnum recuperare a quo pro
Hyberniae ab hac hora et in antea fidelis ero Deo et Beato Petro et Ecclesiae Romanae et Domino meo Papae Domino Innocentio ejusque successoribus Catholice intrantibus Non ero in facto in dicto consensu vel consilio ut vitam perdant vel membra vel mala captione capiantux Eorum damnum si scivero impediam et remanere faciam si potero alioquin eis quam citius potero intimabo vel tali personae dicam quam eis credam pro certo dicturam Consilium quod mihi crediderint per se vel per nuncios suos seu Literas suas secretum tenebo et ad eorum damnum nulli pandam me sciente Patrimonium Beati Petri et specialiter Regnum Angliae et Regnum Hyberniae adjutor ero ad tenendum et defendendum contra omnes homines pro posse meo Sic me adjuvet Deus et haec Sancta Evangelia Amen Acta autem sunt haec ut praedictum est in vigilia Dominicae Ascensionis praesentibus Episcopis Comitibus Magratibus supradictis Pandulphus autem with most Antichristian pride and intolerable insolency pecuniam quam in arram subjectionis Rex contulerat sub pede suo conculcavit Archiepiscopo dolente et reclamante Having thus presented you with a full and faithfull History of King Johns resignation of his Crown and Kingdoms of England and Ireland to Pope Innocent and his Successors the successive Interdicts Excommunications Abjudications from the Crown Treasons of his Prelates Subjects Forces of his invading foreign Enemies unchristian Frauds unrighteous Policies by which it was effected and this gallant Kings enforcements to it against all his former Heroick Oppositions Resolutions I shall desire the greatest Votaries to the See of Rome to resolve these Quaeres 1. Whether Pope Innocent who in all his former Epistles proceedings against King John pretended that he sought nothing else or more but King Johns repentance and reception of Stephen Langhton Archbishop of Canterbury and greived at nothing so much as Englands desolation did yet by all the premised circumventions frauds practises display to all the world that the principal thing he sought after was the very Crown Kingdoms of England and Ireland to united them to the See of Rome as St. Peters pretended Patrimony though with the Kings and Kingdoms great greif and desolation 2. Whether this Resignation gained extorted from King John by so many years successive unchristian detestable Perjuries Treasons Interdicts Excommunications Abjudication from the Crown Hypocrisies Frauds Menaces Lyes false suggestions by Pope Innocent himself who was sole Judge of King John in his own case and his confederates and such unjust invasions of the Rights of his Crown can in point of Justice Law Reason Conscience be reputed a Good Valid Legalor equitable Title for him and his successors to claime the Realms of England and Ireland as part of St. Peters Patrimony or the rents reserved annually out of them as a just Papal revenue admitting King John had a legal power to resign his Kingdomes without the joynt consent of all his Nobility subjects Kingdoms which he had not as they oft protested both in and out of Parliament 3. Whether all or many of these abominable insolent injurious Machivilian if not Atheisticall practises proceedings against King John diametrically repugnant to all rules of Christianity Piety Justice moral honesty and expresse precepts of Christ himself St. Peter and Paul forecited proclaim not this Pope Innocent one of the grandest Nocents Hypocrites Antimonarchs Impostors Usurpers Athiests Monster of Impiety Arrogancy Covetousness Ambition that ever sat in St. Peters pretended chair and King John the only Innocent and patern of patience justice clemency and unparalleld humility farre below his Royal dignity and the place person and publick trust he then sustained notwithstanding our Monkish Historians defamations of him 4. Whether the serious consideration of these proceedings of Innocent seconded with those succeeding them were not of themselves a sufficient ground for the King and Kingdoms of England and Ireland without any guilt of Scisme or Injustice for ever to exterminate the Usurped Antimonarchical Usurpations and forraign jurisdiction of the Bishops and See of Rome and to hold no future communion with them to prevent the like attempts especially when so magnified justified by our Monkish Historians in that age by late Popish Parasites of all sorts and most succeding Popes who still make fresh successive claimes to the Crown Kingdoms of England and Ireland and the annual rent then reserved out of them as St. Peters undoubted Patrimony But more of this in due place Pope Innocent and Pandulphus having thus cheated decoyed King John of his Crown Kingdoms yea all his Regal Honour Glory Wisdom Magnanimity and Renown acquired by his former oppositions against them and the King of France their mear stalking horse to gain this rich booty to his vast and frutlesse expence of his elevated hopes to possesse and enjoy it by the Popes donation his next designe was how to take off and pacify the French King from his intended invasions and so sent the Archbishop and his confederates into England there to insult over and trample upon King John as they had done abrode wherein he thus proceeded HIS ita gestis Pandulphus cum Cartis memoratis transfretravit ad Gallias Octo millia Librarum Esterlingorum secum gerens ut Archiepiscopo Episcopis Monachisque Cantuariensibus ac caeteris causa interdicti exulantibus in parte restitutionis faceret ablatorum Cum autem tenor Cartarum prefatae pacis forma illis omnibus placuisset persuasit diligenter Pandulfus ut pacifice redirent in Angliam Episcopi supradicti residuum restitutionis illico percepturi Deinde Regem Francorum diligenter admonere caepit qui jam paratus fuerat in manu violenta ad Angliam hostiliter transfretare ut desisteret a proposito ad propria pacifice remearet non enim potuit sine offensione summi Pontificis terram Angliae vel ipsum Regem infestare cum ille paratus sit Deo sanctae Ecclesiae ejusque ordinatis satisface re atque Domini Papae Catholicis jussionibus obedire Haec audiens Rex Francorum iratus valde dixit se jam in apparatu Navium Victualium Armorum plusquam seraginta Millia librarum expendisse ex praecepto Domini Papae Laborem pretatum in peccatorum remissionem suscepisse Et ut verum fateamur idem Rex suggestionibus Pandulphi ascensum nullatenus praebuisset nisi solus Comes Flandrensis Philippus ipsum sequi contradixisset Fuerat enim Regi Anglorum confaederatus ideo contra pactum suum venire noluit Dixit praeterea idem Comes injustum fuisse idem bellum quod ad debellandum Regem Anglorum susceperat cum nullus Antecessorum suorum jus aliquod sibi hactenus in Regno Angliae vendicasset Adjunxit insuper quod Rex Francorum terras suas castella
publickly to disclaime his ancient undoubted Right to outlaw any Clergy men though never so great Traytors Rebels dated 11. days before the former Patents REX Venerabili Patri in Christo S. Dei gratia Cantuariensi Archiepiscopo c I. eadem gratia Rex Angliae c. Sciatis quod per has Literas nostras Patentes protestamur quod ad nos nullatenus pertinet Clericos Utlagare Teste meipso apud Templum de Ewell xv die Maii. Anno c. Decimo quinto Never was any King of England before or since so fettered and reduced to such extremities and Unkingly condiscentions to Trayterous Rebellious Prelates and their Confederates who had Interdicted his Kingdom for seven years space excommunicated deprived him of his Crown engaged the French all his foreign Enemies and most Christian Nobles Souldiers in a publick Crossodo against him as if he had been a Saracen thereby enforcing him to resign his Crown Kingdoms to the Pope to swear Homage to him as his Vassal and to hold his Kingdoms from him under an annual Rent and then by his Writs Letters Patents his Nobles Letters Oaths thus submissively to write unto send for them again and again to hasten their return engage to perform all agreements made on their behalf to their full content under such forfeitures as these and to receive them with all honour before their least submission precedent humble addresses to him or Interdict released all which sufficiently discovers their pride obstinacy disloyalty and his unparallel'd humility Upon receipt of these Letters the Archbishop and Bishops not making such haste into England as the King expected he thereupon sent this second Letter to them to hasten their return and appointed Bishops Earls Barons to receive them at their Landing and to conduct them to him with all safety and honour instead of guarding them to a deserved Execution VEnerabilibus in Christo Patribus S. Dei gratia Cantuariensi Archiepiscopo totius Angliae Primati Sanctae Ecclesiae Romanae Cardinali omnibus suffraganeis suis Episcopis cum eo existentibus J. eadem gratia Rex Angliae c. Mandamus vobis quod bene veneritis in Angliam scientes quod jamdiu vos expectavimus et adventum vestrum desideravimus unde in occursum vestrum mittimus fideles nostros Dominum H. Dublinensem Archiepiscopum J. Norwicensem Episcopum W. Comitem Arundell Matthaeum filium Herberti W. Archidiaconum Huntingtoniae rogantes quatenus ad nos venire festinetis sicut praedicti fideles nostri vobis dicent Teste meipso apud Stokes Episcopi primo die Julii And to take away all pretexts for their delay he sends them this second Patent disclaiming his intended Utlacy of Treason against them and their Confederates and undoubted Regal power to Out-law any Clerks for Treachery and Rebellion when as neither they nor the Pope ever renounced their Usurped power to Interdict Excommunicate Dethrone and give away his Realms to his mortal foreign Enemies REX Omnibus c. Sciatis quod Interdictum quod vulgariter Utlagatio nuncupatur quod proponi fecimus contra personas Ecclesiasticas publice revocavimus et revocamus protestantes per has Literas nostras Patentes id ad nos de personis Ecclesiasticis minime pertinere nec illud de cetero contra personas Ecclesiasticas faciemus uâ—â—aâ—enus promulgari Teste meipso apud Bellum Decimo tertio die Junii Anno Decimo quinto The 17. of August following these Bishops Landed at Dover and were conducted in state to the King at Winchester the manner of the Kings extraordinary humiliation to reception of and begging pardon from them prostrating himself to the ground at their seet and their insolent proud carriage towards their offended Soveraign though with some Crocadiles tears is thus related by Matthew Paris PAndulpâ—o itaque mediante necessariis omnibus ad repatriandum paratis ascenderunt naves S. Cantuariensis Archiepiscopus W. Londinensis E. Eliensis H. Lincolniensis E. Herefordensis Episcopi cum caeteris Clericis Laicis causa Interdicti exulantibus apud Doveram Decimo septimo Calendas Augusti applicantes in die Beatae Margaratae Virginis Wintoniam ad Regem venerunt Rex autem cum eorum adventum cognovisset venit obviam illis et viso Archiepiscopo et Episcopis cecidit pronus in terram ad pedes eorum lacrymis profusis they should rather have fallen down at the Kings feet and craved pardon for their Treasons and practises against him with tears Obsecrans ut de se ac Regno Angliae misericordiam haberent Videntes ergo Archiepiscopus Epsicop tantam Regis humilitatem cum lachymis illum de terra levaverunt ducentes a dextris a sinistris ad ostium Ecclesiae Cathedralis ubi cum Psalmo Qui quagesimo videntibus magnatibus cunctis ubertim prae gaudio flentibus sicut mos est Ecclesiae illum absolverunt Et haec absolutio facta fuit in Capitulo Wintoniensi But pray mark upon what reasonable and dutifull termes it was made for their own and the Popes advantage and his dishonour and prejudice In hac autem absolutione juravit Rex tactis Sacrosanctis Evangeliis quod Sanctam Ecclesiam ejusque ordinatos diligeret defenderet et manu-teneret contra omnes adversarios suos pro posse suo quodque bonas leges Antecessorum suorum praecipue leges Edwardi Regis revocaret iniquas destrueret omnes homines suos secundum justa Curiae suae judicia judicaret quodque singulis redderet jura sua Iuravit etiam quod omnibus ad Interdicti negotium pertingentibus infra proximum Pascha plenariam restitutionem faceret ablatorum sin autem in pristinam excommunicationis sententiam revocaretur Iuravit praeterea Innocentio Papae ejusque Catholicis successoribus fidelitatem et obedientiam sicut superius in scripto redactum continetur Deinde Archiepiscopus ducens illum in Ecclesiam missam celebravit Et missa peracta ad mensam cum Rege residentes Archiepiscopus cum Episcopis magnatibus universis epulabantur in laetitia jocunditate The very next day after their coming to Winchester the King issued out Writs to all Sheriffs of England to enquire of their damages In crastino autem misit Rex Literas ad omnes Vicecomites Regni Angliae praecipiens ut de singulis Dominicorum suorum Villis quatuor Legales homines cum praeposito apud Sanctum Albanum primo die nonas Augusti facerent convenire ut per illos alios ministros suos de damnis singulorum Episcoporum ablatis certitudinem inquireret quid singulis deberetur The forme of these Writs to Sheriffs being omitted by all our Historians I shall here insert REX Vicecomiti Sumerset Dorset c. Praecipimus tibi quod sine dilatione ex parte nostra praecipias Roberto de Berkhel Rogero de Penton Osberto filio Willielmi quod omni occasione postposita
deteriorare deterioratam in perniciem Regni solidare Oderat quippe quasi virus viperium omnes Regni generosos praecipue tamen Sacrum de Qâ—ency Robertum filium Walteri Cantuariensem Archiepiscopum Stephanum Noverat autem et multiplici didicerat experientia quod Papa super omnes mortales ambitiosus erat et superbus paecuniaeque sititor insatiabilis et ad omnia scelera pro praemiis datis vel promissis Cereum et Proclibum Missis igitur sub omni festinatione Nunciis magnam The sauri summam ipsi transmisit promisit ampliorem spoponditque suum se esse et semper fore subiectum tributarium which intimates his first mentioned Charter and Homage to the Pope to be a forgery ea conditione ut nacta subtiliter occasione Cantuariensem Archiepis confundere niteretur Barones Angliae quos prius foverat excommunicaret Et hoc sitienter desiderabat ut in excommunicatos exhaeredando incarcerando necando posset malignari Quae igitur nequiter subarraverat nequius ut in sequentibus dicetur solidavit The Pope greedy of this new booty forthwith dispatched his Legate into England a person every way as covetous ambitious wicked tyrannical as himself of whose coming near England the King no sooner heard but he dispatched this Letter to him by Messengers to attend and hasten his arrival VEnerabili Patri in Christo N. Dei gratia Tusculan Episcopo Apostolicae sedis Legato J eadem gratia Rex Angliae c. debi tam Patri cum devotione reverentiam Audito adventu vestro versus partes nostras nos cum toto Regno nostro gavisi sumus in Domino de Religione honestate vestra fiduciam gerentes pleniorem Mississemus autem ad vos sicut dicens dignum esset nuncios nostros nisi communis relatio nos decepissâ—t quae vos in festo exaltationis Sanctae Crucis Capitulo Cisterciensi debere interesse asserebat Cum vero certos de Appropinquatione vestra rumores audissemus fuimus in remotis Regni nostri partibus ultra Eboracum statim latores praesentium prudentes viros familiares nostros Eborac Seleby Abbates in occursum vestrum misimus Mandantes quod bene veneritis plures sollemniores nuncios misissemus si viae fidelibus nostris tutae essent Nos vero in occursum vestrum versus mare venire fâ—stinamus vestram Rogantes sanctitatem quaetnus quam citius poteritis in Angliam venire fâ—stinctis voluntatem vestram nobis si placet significetis Teste meipso apud Thikehull Decimo nono die Septembris The time of his arrivall manner of his reception Pomp Covetousnesse new Usurpatious as well on the Bishops and Clergy as the King Kingdom Subjects are thus recorded by Matthew Paris EOdem Anno circa Festum Sancti Michaelis venit in Angliam Nicholaus Thusculanensis Episcopus Apostolicae sedis Legatus ut dissensiones inter Regnum et Sacerdotium authoritate Apostolica reformaret Et licet terra Interdicta fuisset ubique tamen cum processione sollemni cantuum modulatione indumentis festivis honorifice receptus est Cumque ad Westmonasterium pervenisset Willielmum Abbatem dilapidationis incontinentiae a Monachis suis accusatum illico degradavit Venerunt autem ad eum Oxoniae Burgenses quorum instinctu praesumptione duo Clerici de quibus superius fecimus mentionem suspensi fuerant absolutionem postulantes Quibus indicta poenitentia inter caetera praecepit ut ad singulas Civitatis Ecclesias depositis indumentis pedibusque nudis flagella portantes in manibus euntes a Presbyteris Parochianis absolutionis beneficium cum Psalmo Quinquagesimo impetrarent Nec licuit eis nisi diebus singulis singulas petere Ecclesias ut tam ipsi quam aliitalia praesumere formidarent Legatus itaque cum septem tantum equitaturis in Angliam veniens quinquaginta in brevi familia multa stipatus incessit Conveniente tandem Archiepiscopo Cantuariensi cum Episcopis Magnatibus Regni Londonii in praesentia Regis Cardinalium tractatum est ibidem pec triduum inter Regnum et Sacerdotium de damnis Episcoporum et Ablatis facta ex parte Regis oblatione Episcopis praefatis ad plenariam restitutionem Centum Mille Marcarum argenti continno numerandarum A vast sum besides what they formerly received Etsi vero post inquisitionem investigari possit Custodes Ecclesiarum aliosve Regis Ministros amplius abstulisse Iuratoriam obtulit Rex et fide jussoriam cautionem quod pro Episcoporum et ipsius Legati arbitrio infra sequens Pascha satisfactionem plenam omnibus faceret ablatorum Ad hoc autem Legatus consensit being most just and satisfactory volens instanter hoc fieri indigne ferens quod non statim suscepta fuit oblatio Vnde protinus suspicatum est Legatum plus aequo parti Regis consentire Episcopi quoque negotium protrahentes ablatis conditionibus obviabant Habito consilio ut prius inquirerent de ablatis damnis summam diligentius Regi inquisitam ostenderent sic simul acciperent quod quaerebant Such was their unsatiable avarice and perversenesse thus to continue the Interdict on the whole Realm on this account Audiens itaque Rex dilationem sibi dilectam praebuit illico consensum Et sic eo die infecto negotio recesserunt The next dayes proceedings clearly demonstrate that the true design of this meeting by secret compact between the Legate Archbishop and Bishops under pretext of satisfying their damages and releasing the Interdict was only to decoy and enforce the King to a new resignation of his Crown in the presence of the Archbishop Bishops and Clergy not present at the first resignation if really made and procure a second Charter of surrender of his Kingdoms of England and Ireland to the Pope and his Successors and resumtion of them from him under an annual rent and new Oath of Homage to him the first Charter being either forged or not really sealed or delivered and a meer nullity Which last Charter though the Archbishop Bishops and Barons totally disliked disclaimed and never assented to after it was sealed and delivered yet they covertly promoted and never disswaded him from it to render him odious and despicable to all his Subjects and foreign Princes to effect their own designs upon him VEniente vero die crastina convenerunt omnes iterum ad Sanctum Paulum in Ecclesia Cathedrali ubi post multos et varios de Interdicti relaxatione tractatus ante majus altare coram Clero et populo exacta est a Rege et innovata illa non formosa sed famosa subjectio qua in manum Domini Papae Diademate cum Regno resignato tam Dominium Nyberniae quum Regnum subdidit Anglicanum Charta quoque Regis de qua superius diximus quae prius cera signata fuerat et Pandulpho tradita nunc
primi Anni Mille Marcas Sterlingorum per manum praedicti Legati Ecclesiae Romanae persolvimus Testibus Domino S. Cantuâ—ricnsi Archiepiscopo W. London P. Winton R. Elyensi H Lincolniensi Episcopis Waltero de Gray Cancellario nostro W. Com Sarum Fratre nostro R Comite Caestriae W Mar Comite Pembroc W Comite de Ferrariis S Comite Wintoniae Roberto de Ros Petro filio H. Briwer M filio Hereberti Briano de Insula Dapifero nostro Dat per manum Magistri Richardi de Marescis apud Sanctum Paulum London tertio die Octobris Anno ab incarnatione Domini MCCXIII Regni vero nostri Decimo Quinto Before I present you at large with the Judgements Resolutions of others concerning the Nullity of King Johâ—s Charters and the Rent reserved on them in the age wherein they were made and since I shall crave leave to acquaint you with my own thoughts concerning this doubt whether he made sealed two Charters or only one I am clear of opinion that King John never made and sealed but one Charter and took but one Oath of Homage and Fealty to the Pope to wit the last sealed with a Golden Seal not two as Matthew Paris and others misguided by him conceive for which I have these strong inducements 1. This only is extant on Record in the Charter Rolls of King John the other not nor any mention or memorial concerning it and had the first of so great moment to the King Kingdom Pope been real it would have been carefully recorded in the Charter Rolls as well as the latter 2ly There is no mention made in any of Pope Innocents Letters Messages to the Barons and Bishops of England King John himself the French King or any else but only of this latter Charter sealed with his Bull of Gold 3ly King John himself his Bishops Barons in their Appeals and Invectives against him hereafter cited mention only the latter Charter without any intimation of a precedent 4ly Matthew Paris himself in his ensuing passages Anno 1231. concerning Stephen Langhtons protestation and appeal against it and the vacating of the new Chancellors election by the Pope and the Embassadors and Proxie of King Henry the 3d. and the whole Kingdom in the Council of Lyons Anno 1245. mention only one Charter then casually burnt and the Parliament of 40 E. 3. do the like Therefore but one 5ly Because the Popes Cardinals Kings Letters and Records concerning it hereafter transcribed resolve as much 6ly It is very improbable that the Pope would demand or King John make two distinct Resignations of his Crown and Kingdoms by two Charters and take two Oathes of Homage and Fealty to him and that almost in the self-same words without any additional clauses covenants either by the King or Pope within the compasse of five moneths the first bearing date May 15. the other the 3d. of October next following And if King John was so unwilling and hardly enforced perswaded to seal the first Charter and so much grieved perplexed reproached contemned derided as he was for sealing the first Charter as Matthew Paris and others relate the release of the Interdict continued still as a bridle over him after its sealing when he expected its final release he would never have sealed the second through any menaces force or perswasions whatsoever especially before the Interdict was finally discharged which continued long after the last Charter was sealed through the Archbishops and Bishops obstinacy Treachery Impiety 7ly It is not probable the Barons or Bishops would have permitted him in their presence to have made a second Charter and Homage to the Pope since they so much detested the first 8ly Matthew Paris his relation of his proffer to resign his Crown and Kingdoms to Murmelius the Sarazen compared with those Messengers relations to him touching the present freedom of the Kingdom subject only unto God after his first supposed surrender of it by Charter and Homage to the Pope proves this Embassy to be fabulous or his first Charter of Resignation fictitious both being inconsistent 9ly His own relation what moved King John to send to the Pope to resign his Crown and Kingdoms to him on purpose to curbe the Archbishop Bishops and Barons after their restitution and to bribe him with a great sum of money to effect it knowing him to be the most covetous ambitious proud person in the world contradicts the story and inducements for making his first Charter sealed with Wax upon far different grounds In fine I conceive this mistake of two distinct Charters the one sealed with Wax the other with Gold surrendring the Kingdoms of England and Ireland to the Pope and resuming them under an annual rent grew from this occasion Pandulphus the Popes first Legate brought a form of an accord of Peace between the Pope exiled Bishops and their confederates and King Iohn drawn at Rome which if he would submit to he might be received into the Popes favour the Churches bosom and preserve both his kingdoms and life This agreement he swore to and sealed the 13th day of May and delivered to Pandulphus recorded by Mat. Paris at large the Earls and Barons siding with the Pope were to enforce him to perform and see it duly observed perchance he then treated with him three dayes after concerning the resignation of his Crown and kingdoms to the Pope and had some oath or engagement from him afterwards to ratifie it under his seal which this Monk mistook for the Charter actually surrendring his crown in October following which I conceive to be the Charter recited in the Autographum of Pope Innocents Bull under his Seal witnessed with the Subscriptions and Seals of 12. Cardinals and 3. Bishops dated Novemb 4. 1213. a full moneth after this second Charter October 3. before and sent to King Iohn wherein the Pope declared to him how willingly and joyfully he accepted the Kingdoms resigned to him and set them again to King Iohn which Dr. Crakenthorp mistooke for his first Charter and the same with that in the Manuscript collection of Nicholas Cardinal of Arragon There are several Opinions among Popes their Flatterers Historians and others concerning the Popes right to England and Ireland and these two Charters of King John granting and resuming from Pope Innocent and his successors his Realms of England and Ireland under an annual Rent which I think fit here to relate and examin ere I proceed further being the grandest Papal encroachment on the Crown a Lelius Zecchus b Marta c Alvarus Pelagius d Augustinus Steuchus and other Popish parasites as they assert in general That the Pope is absolutely the Lord of the whole Christian world and that Kings and Emperors must acknowledge their Empires and Kingdoms to be held of him the whole world being his territory So they assert that the Emperor of Rome Germany the Kings of France Arragon Naples Granado Portugal Spain Sicily Jerusalem Bohemia Hungaria
appeal of Stephen Archbishop of Canterbury at the sealing and delivering of the second Charter unlesse one of them appealed for Ireland the other for England since the Archbishop of Dublins appeal was never insisted on in the Council of Lyons or elsewhere but only this of Archbishop Langhtons which had it not been true as well as the other Allegations the King and his Advocates would never have propounded them so solemnly in this general Council and Pope Innocent the 4th for his own and his Predecessors honour Innocent the 3d. would have there denyed this appeal to be true but his stupid silence without the least reply either then or afterwards is a convincing argument of their verity and this Charters nullity 3ly Matthew Paris relates that the Pope setting his Study in Lyons on fire a little before this Council to burn some lose papers and things of small value that so by pretext thereof Occasionum Dominus Papa acciperet pecuniam petendi extorquendi à Praelatis ad Concilium properantibus the fire exceeding his intended bounds Cumbusta sunt etiam quaedam quae habebuntur chariora Et fuit multorum assertio quod detestabilis illa Charta quae de tributo Angliae sub flebilis memoriae Rege Iohanne confecta fuerat eodem incendio in cinerem est redacta And if so as is most probable by his fore-mentioned silence in the Council to Powics complaint against it how a Charter thus burnt nulled by divine providence gotten by such sinister forcible fraudulent means should be still in force no Lawyer or Statesman can resolve 4ly The Pope returning no satisfactory Answer at all to the Procurators of the King and generality of England touching this Charter exacted Rent or other grievances then complained of thereupon they departed thence with indignation The Pope soon after as Matthew Paris informs us being conscious of the burning and invalidity of King Johns Charter sent a Transcript thereof no man can suppose he would send the original 31. years after its date to all the Bishops of England to subscribe and seal to give it the best countenance he could thereby MIsit igitur ad singulos Episcopos Angliae praecipiens districtissime ut quilibet eorum illi Chartae detestabili quam lachrymabilis memoriae Rex Anglorum Iohannes reclamante Archiepiscopo Cantuariensi Stephano infoeliciter confecit de tributo signum suum appenderet ut magis roborata perpetuaretur Quod ipsi Episcopi timore inexcusabiliter effaeminati non sine enormi Regis et Regni proh dolor fecerunt praejudicio Vnde cum Dominus Rex hoc audisset in maximam iram excandens juravit quod etsi etiam ipsi Episcopi turpiter fint incurvati ipse firmiter staret pro Regni libertate nec unquam dum vitales carperet auras censum sub nomine tributae Curiae Romanae persolveret Porro Episcopus Londinensis F. ultimus et invitus in arcum pravum versus signum suum dictae Chartae apponens minus aliis meruit reprehendi Simili quoque modo cuidam amplae Chartae transcriptae de verbo ad verbum as that of K. Johns Charter was secundum Chartam Bulla Papali communitam de sententia depositionis in Imperatorem Fredericum lata apposuerunt omnes Praelati signa sua tam ad majorem roborationem quam memoriam rei sempiternam From whence I shall observe 1. That King Johns original Charter was then either actually burnt or lost else what needed this desired subscription and sealing a new transcript of it 2ly That this Pope held it invalid if not burnt for want of the Bishops seals and subscriptions to confirm it 3ly The unparallel'd Treachery Unworthinesse Cowardice Slavery of all the English Archbishops and Bishops in that age who fearing the Pope more then either God himself or their King against Gods and St. Peters peremptory commands out of an Unenglish Unmanly Unchristian fear of his indignation after such a general complaint against this Charter and Tribute made by the King and whole Kingdom in the general Council of Lyons and the protestation of Archbishop Langhton himself in the name of all the people of England durst thus presume upon the Popes Decree Mandate without the Kings Barons Kingdoms privity and against their resolutions Trayterously to subscribe seal and as much as in them lay ratifie this detestable Charter such broken reeds were they then for the King Church Barons Kingdom to depend on yea so perfidious to them as upon all extremities to desert betray them to advance the Pope and his interest to the Kings Kingdoms Churches their own prejudice and inthralling 4ly Their like unworthy compliance in setting all their seals to the Popes excommunication of the Emperor Frederick the Kings alley though his Embassadors protested against it in the Council of Lyons 5ly The Kings just indignation against the Bishops for this their Treachery Cowardice and Unworthy complyance and his magnanimous resolution to unburthen the Kingdom of Papal exactions and never to pay this Rent or Tribute to Rome whiles he breathed 6ly That neither the King nor Barons ever subscribed or ratified this Transcript but only the degenerous craven Bishops and that in a clan destine manner Therefore it neither obliged the King Barons Kingdom or Commonalty of the Realm and was but a meer insignificant nullity 15ly That the Parliament of England Anno 40 Edw. 3. was specially summoned for this particular occasion of King Johns Charter and the Rent therein granted which the Pope after above 50. years discontinuance and non-claime intended to revive and put in execution by issuing out a Processe against the King and Kingdom to demand the Homage and Rent reserved to him and his Successors by vertue of that Charter whereupon the King craved the advice of the Bishops Dukes Earls Barons Knights Citizens and Burgesses then assembled in case the Pope should proceed against him or the Realm for this cause and what they would do therein who upon mature deliberation severally resolved that King John had no power at all to make such a Charter or grant such a Rent without his Barons and Commons consents That it appeared by several evidences they never gave their assents thereto and so the Charter null and voyd and that if the Pope should issue out any Processe to demand the Homage or Rent against the King or his Kingdoms they would resist him with all their might I shall here present you with a true Transcript of the Parliament Roll it self thus Recorded in French ET ceste chose fait feust commande as Grantz Communes q'ils se depertisont q'ils y feussent lendemain cest assavoir les Prelatz Grantz en la Chambre Blanche les Communes en la Chambre de peintz an quele lendemain nostre Seigneur le Roy les Prelatz Ducs Counts Barons en mesme le Chambre blanche les Chivalers des Countees Citiens Burgeis demurrantz en la Chambre de
due admonition a meer Nullity inconsistent with Monarchy or the Kings or kingdoms Rights To which reasons I shall subjoyn I. That this Charter was procured by the Popes own wrongs and Duresse against King Iohn I. By interdicting his whole kingdom 2ly Excommunicating him by name 3ly Absolving all his Subjects from their Oaths of Allegiance and Fealty 4ly By depriving both him and his heirs of their kingdoms and giving them to the French King and his heirs 5ly By publishing a general Crossado for all Christian Barons Knights to assist the French King to deprive him of his kingdoms by force of arms In all which Antichristian proceedings the Pope being both Judge and Party K. John the only person injured these his own wrongs frauds force can give him no just Title by any Laws Frauds and circumventions being expresly a prohibited Christians in the Gospel especially towards one another It is an old teceived Maxim in all Laws b Fraus Dolus nemini patrocinantur whence Charters Dowers Remitters gained by fraud collusion circumvention force are meer Nullities That c Nemo in propria causa potest esse Judex especially if Judex Testis too Yea Pope Gregory the I. and a whole Council denouuced an Anathema against the Pope himself or any other that should presume to be a Judge in his own cause sive in rusticano sive in urbano praedio much more then in case of two kingdoms whence Bartholomeus Buxiensis Dr. John Thierry and other Canonists in their Glosses on Gratian caus 16. qu. 6. resolve downright Papa in sua causa Judex esse non debet yet Alvarus Pelagius De Planctu Eccles l. I. Artic 34 35. affirms the contrary upon this strong presumption and supposition Quod non debet aliquam causam a se remittere immo non potest licet suspectus quamdiu est Papa Papa enim aut sanctus est aut sanctus praesumitur non enim praesumendum est quod alias faciat Papa quam Christus vel Petrus cujus est Vicarius Successor Which presumption ceased in King Johns case neither of them being ever Judges in their own case but submitting to the Judgement and execution of the Civil Magistrate and never denouncing such Interdicts curses against any nor procuring such a surrender charter of temporal kingdoms to themselves as the Pope did here much lesse by such unchristian practises To which I shall adde that this is a Maxim frequently resolved in Law-books by all the Judges of the Realm That none can be judge in his own case who have further adjudged that d if an Act of Parl make any person Judge in his own case the very Act it self is voyd in Law being against the Law of Nature which ought not to be violated and all Judgements given thereon are voyd Since therefore all these Judgements of Interdict Excommunication Deposition transferring his Crown to the French this Agreement from Rome and oath to perform it were all made by the Pope himself both Judge Party chief Witnesse and his professed Enemy too and that upon his Legates and Bishops bare Informations and false Suggestions in Kings Iohns absence without Oath Summons or Liberry to purge himself before any Lawfull indifferent Judge Arbitrator or Tribunal thereupon the Charters on this Account are meer Nullities in Law to all intents and purposes 2ly If Pope Innocents deprivation of King John and his heirs and giving away his Crown to the King of France and his heirs were good in Law as he reputed them then King John after this Sentence and grant to the French King had no power to resign to or resume his Crown and Kingdoms from this Pope nor he to approate them to himself as St. Peters Patrimony against his grant to the King of France who by his own command was at so prodigal expence in raising an Army to take possession thereof And so this Resignation Charter voyd by his own Act. 3ly It is a received Maxime in the Lawes of a England seconded by sundry Statutes hundreds of Resolutions by all the learned Judges of the Realm from age to age That if the King be misinformed circumvented or mistaken in the considerations grounds motives of his Grants especially by the circumvention of those to whom they are made the Charters of grant in such cases are meerly voyd to all intents Therefore this Charter must be so above any I ever yet read For 1. it recites That King Iohn publikely acknowledged he had offended God and his holy mother the Church meaning the Pope and his Traiterous exiled Bishops in many things for which he much needed Gods mercy to wit in not admitting Stephen Langton unduly elected to be Archbishop by this Popes own practises force fraud against the just rights of his Crown and Liberties of the Church of England in not submitting to his impious Interdict but commanding all Bishops Priests to celebrate divine Service Sacraments notwithstanding it and punishing those who disobeyed in not subjecting himself to his Excommunications unreasonable demands seising the Temporalties goods of his Treacherous Bishops and refusing to restore them for interdicting his Realm and depriving him of his Crown c. When as this Pope and they on the contrary by these impious proceedings had more highly offended God his Church the King for which they more needed mercie and to make publike acknowledgement and satisfaction thereof to the King by some humble Addresse rather then to extort this Charter from him upon such a false surmise 2ly That he needed to humble himself and both his kingdoms for these his pretended personal sinnes whereof his kingdoms especially Ireland were not guilty and so needed not to be humbled for them 3ly That he had nothing fit or worthy to make satisfaction to God or his Church for these his surmised sins but the humbling of himself and his Kingdom so farr as this against all rules of Law Justice and without president in any precedent age whatsoever in sacred or prophane storie to resign both his Crown kingdoms to this Pope and his Successors resume them from his Legat as his Tributary under an annual rent and to swear homage and fealty to him and them when as God himself the King of Kings never required any such satisfaction from the worst of the Kings of Israel and Iudah and this satisfaction was neither actually made to God nor yet to his Church but meerly to Pope Innocent himself and his Successors who was then neither God nor his Church but a professed Enemy to both as his above six years continued Interdict and proceedings demonstrate Besides the Church offended by his proceedings if any was the Church only of England by the Archbishops Bishops and Monks of Canterburies confiscations and exile not the Church or Pope of Rome who had no Right to dispose of the See of Canterbury or any of the Bishops and Monks seised Temporalties Therfore the satisfaction and Charter should have been only made to the
them timely to prevent their miseries and lock up his words under the seal of secrecy thereupon addressed their Letters of submission to K. John hoping that Royal blood was ever ready to shew mercy to such who were ready to yield and prostrate themselves as sollicitors for mercy But before these Letters delivered or any answer returned King John fell suddenly sick at Swinshed Abby being at the mercy of an higher Soveraign When he perceived that his death approached he with penitent confession of his sins and great devotion received the blessed Eucharist having the Abbot of Croxston both for his bodily and ghostly Physitian and then not only gladly forgave all his mortal Enemies and Persecutors though very difficult to flesh and blood but also sent command to Henry his son to do the like to whom he caused all present to swear Fealty as next heir to the Crown and sent Letters to all his Officers abroad to assist him After which he commended his soul to God and his body to be interred in Worcester Church where he was afterwards solemnly buried near the body of Bishop Wolston renowned for his constant fidelity to his Prince against the Nobles of his time Our Historians much differ about his sicknesse and true cause of his sudden death some relate he died of grief others of a feaver a third sort of a flux a fourth of a surfet a fifth of poyson the most probable opinion is that he was poysoned by a Monk of Swinshed Abby where he dyed being of the Cisteaux Order which the King had formerly much oppressed and incensed whereupon by way of revenge to prevent further miseries to the Church Realm and gratifie the Rebellious Bishops Monks Clergy Barons his professed Enemies then highly enraged against him this Monk presented the King with an envenomed Cup whereof the King commanded him to be the Taster of which both of them drinking this Votary became the Diabolical instrument of his own and his Soveraigns destruction Some of our Monkish Historians themselves relate that the Monk revealing his intention of poysoning the King to his Abbot though he poysoned himself to effect it and saying That he would suffer this voluntary Martyrdome for the publique as Caiphas said of Christ better one perish then a whole Nation the Abbot at this resolution and constancy of his wept and praysed God for joy whereupon the Monk being absolved before hand by the Abbot resolutely took the Cup wherewith he poysoned both himself and the King For a reward and memory of which his execrable Treason after his decease five Monks of that Abby did sing for this their Brothers soul specially and so would do whiles the Abby stood as the Manuscript Chronicle of St. Albans Caxton Eulogium Mr. Fox Speed and others more at large relate whereas on the contrary these Monks fable That it was revealed to a Monk That King John was in Hell though a Poet for so saying is censured by Matthew Paris himself as Reprobus versificator who though a bitter Enemy to K. John as if he thought ill of and renounced his Religion gives us this final judgement of his death and future estate only for his liberality to two Monasteries Cum autem regnasset Rex Johannes annis octodecim mensibus quinque diebus autem quatuor ab hac vita post hujus saeculi multas perturbationes labores inutiles in multa mentis amaritudine subtractus transmigravit Nihil terrae imo nec seipsum possidens Such was his infelicity througst his Prelates Subjects Treachery Sperandum est autem et certissime confidendum quod quaedam bona opera quae fecit in hac vita allegabunt pro eo ante Tribunal Iesu Christi construxit enim Abbatiam Cisterciensis ordinis de Bello loco et moriturus domui de* Crokestuna decem librarum terram contulit opulentam Yet the malice of many of his Bishops Monks Clergy and other Enemies against him was such that they would neither permit him to enjoy his Temporal Crown and Kingdoms on earth whiles he lived nor permit God himself to bestow on him any Crown or share at all in the Kingdom of Heaven after his untimely death I have now with all possible industry and integrity presented you out of our Histories and Records with the exactest Chronological History hitherto published of the Popes and Prelates manifold unparalleld grand Usurpations upon the Crown Kingdoms Churches of England and Ireland during the reign of King John with his strenuous various oppositions against them for sundry years till by armed violence fear fraud treachery perjury rebellion enforced to resign up his Crown Scepter Kingdoms to his grand Enemy Pope Innocent the 3d. who afterwards undertook his protection against his Rebellions Prelates and Barons not out of any love or respect unto him as King of England but meerly as his sworn Vassal and Tributary by an enforced Charter the nullity whereof both in Law and Conscience I have at large demonstrated against all Popes and their Parasites pretences The new Usurpations made by this Pope and the English Bishops confederating with him upon this Kings supream Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction during his unfortunate reign are reducible to these heads 1. An usurped arbitrary power for the Pope to examine in the Court of Rome the Elections of Archbishops Bishops Abbots though duly made by the Electors with the Kings license 2ly A Jurisdiction for the Pope to compell some few members of Chapters and Covents in England to elect whomsoever he recommended to be their Archbishop Bishop Abbot without the consent of the majority of the Chapter or Covent even in Rome it self against their Oathes Trusts Charters Priviledges 3ly A Jurisdiction without the Kings previous Regal license to elect or subsequent assent to such Elections to compell the King himself to invest Bishops in the actual possession of their Temporalties by Ecclesiastical censures and force of armes against the Rights and Priviledges of the Crown 4ly A new Prerogative for the Pope or his Legates by their own Provisions or Translations to promote whom they pleased to any Archbishoprick Bishoprick Abby Deanery Benefice in England or Ireland whereof the King himself or any other was rightfull Patron without and against his Royal assent or the Patrons 5ly A meer arbitrary Jurisdiction to Interdict the King and Kingdom of England to prohibit all Divine Service and Sacraments therein for sundry months yea years together against Gods and the Kings expresse commands and that not for any personal or national scandalous crimes found in the King or Kingdom but meerly for opposing the Popes apparent incroachments on the Rights of the Kings imperial Crown 6ly A power personally to excommunicate the King himself and all others who should either eat drink discourse or communicate with him only for disobeying the Popes illegal commands against his antient Rights and Priviledges 7ly An Authority to absolve all his Subjects from their Oathes of Allegiance and
Obedience to him till conformable to his Papal pleasure and to dispence with the Kings own Oathes to his Barons and people 8ly A pretended supream Antichristian Papal authority actually to deprive the King and his Heirs of his very hereditary Crown Kingdoms and give them away to other foreign Princes 9ly To command foreign Kings and all Christian Nobles Knights Souldiers by force of armes to seize upon and expell him his Kingdoms and issue out Crossadoes to War against and dethrone him as if he were a meer Saracen and Turk 10ly A Jurisdiction to deprive suspend sequester excommunicate the Archbishops Bishops Abbots Priors Ecclesiastical and Temporal Peers and Cities of the Realm at his Papal pleasure and summon them to attend the Pope personally at Rome to undergo his Papal censures 11ly A liberty inserted into the Great Charter for all Bishops Clergymen Monks and others to depart out of the Realm resort to Rome or to the Kings Enemies without his Royal license first obtained and to return again at their pleasures 12ly A liberty for all Chapters Covents Monks Clergymen freely to elect whom they pleased to Bishopricks Monasteries Deaneries and other preferments in the Kings Donation and to reject whatever persons the King should specially recommend unto them though never so deserving so as the King could prefer no person to any elective Dignity within his Realms but whom the Chapters Covents Clergy should voluntarily elect and the Pope or his Legates actually confirm at their pleasures 13ly A power to sequester suspend deprive excommunicate and reduce to extream necessity all such Scholars Clergymen and Loyal Subjects who had so much loyalty and courage as to appear in defence of the King and his Cause against the Popes illegal injurious encroachments and to protect advance reward encourage all Traytors and Rebells against the King to advance the Popes Usurpations 14ly A power to sell Archbishopricks Bishopricks Monasteries and all other Ecclesiastical preferments Palls to those who would give most money for them to extort monies for Papal Benedictions Valedictions dismissions from attendance in General Councils or the See of Rome upon summons thither 15ly An over-awing authority over all the Bishops Clergy of England Ireland to obey the Popes most unjust treasonable commands against the expresse commands protestations of the King Barons Kingdoms to the Kings Realms and Churches prejudice 16ly A power to hear and determine by Appeal or otherwise all causes and controversies concerning elections unions or disunions of Churches or other Ecclesiastical Offices As to the Kings and Kingdoms Temporal Rights and Jurisdictions Pope Innocent made these unparalleld encroachments on them 1. An actual Interdiction of the whole Realm sundry years for a pretended personal contempt in the King alone and after that the like Interdict of the Londoners and Barons temporal Estates for their Rebellions and civil offences against the King 2ly An Antichristian power to dethrone dis-inherit the King and his Heirs of their hereditary right in the Crown Kingdoms of England and Ireland and to transfer them to foreign Kings and Enemies without the Kings or Kingdoms consent or any tryal hearing of the King or Kingdom 3ly A forcible wrested resignation from the King of his Crown Scepter Kingdoms to the Pope and his Successors without his Barons or Kingdoms consents by a void illegal extorted Charter 4ly A resuming of them by King John and his Heirs from the Pope and his Successors under an Annual Rent or Pension and extorting of an Oath of Homage and Fealty from the King as a meer Vassal and Tributary to the Pope and Church of Rome directly contrary to the Rights of the Crown and freedom Office Royaly of a King 5ly A power to confirm null repeal the Kings own Temporal Charters yea Great Charters of Liberties and the Forrest and judge of their validity or invalidity at his Papal pleasure 6ly A power to examine hear determine the Right and Title of King John and others to the Crown of England and decide them in the Court of Rome as the supream Judicature in such cases 7ly A Jurisdiction to hear and determine all civil controversies touching Priviledges Rights Franchises between the King and his Barons and excommunicate them for not submitting to his Papal Edicts therein 8ly A power to make Truces and prohibit Christian Kings to War upon each others Kingdoms under pain of Excommunication and Interdiction 9ly A pretended right to protect all Kings and Nobles who took up the Crosse from any civil proceedings Wars against each other during the Crossado and to recommend promote grant prescribe Taxes Tenths to maintain those Wars against the Turks but in truth to fill his Papal coffers 10ly A power to exempt Treacherous Rebellious Clergymen from being Out-lawed or Interdicted by the King and force the King by publike Patents to disclaim this his antient Prerogative with his power of detaining any Clerks in Prison for capital Crimes or Felonies if demanded to be delivered by and to their Ordinaries All these with some other Usurpations of lesse concernment reducible to these heads were introduced by Pope Innocent the 3d. during the reign of King John never practised in England before by any of his ambitious Predecessors and so fastned upon the necks of the King Kingdom by wholesale by means of King Johns forced resignation of his Crown to the Pope intestine Wars differences between the King his Bishops Barons this Pope and his Legates policies that his Successors for many years after though they frequently complained petitioned against them with much earnestnesse and regret yet were hardly able with all their power or policy to resist much lesse to shake them off but only by piece-meal and inches as they had strength and opportunity to do it I shall now proceed to his Sons and Successors long yet troublesome reign by like unhappy contests between the Crosâ—er and Scepter the King and his Barons upon pretext of publike Liberty and our Ecclesiastical affairs under him THE FOVRTH BOOK CHAP. I. K. Henry the 3d. his succession to K. John his Coronation necessitated Oath Homage Subjection to Transactions Complyance with the Pope and See of Rome against his own and the Nobles wills his and their Complaints Oppositions Prohibitions against the Popes Bishops Clergies Encroachments Exactions both in England and Ireland with the chief passages concerning the Ecclesiastical affairs in them during the first 20. years of his young troublesome reign KIng John being taken out of this world by poyson through the implacable malice of the Monks and Prelates having then many Enemies both of Earls Barons and more especially of the Popish Clergy Henry his eldest son was then but of the Age of 9. Years at which time most of the Lords of England adhering to Lewes the French Kings son whom they had sent for before in displeasure of King John to be their King and had sworn to him their Allegiance Thereupon William Earl Marshall a Noble man of great
salvos plegios praedictos H. Dublinensem T. Tuamensem Archiepiscopos T. Clokoren Episcopum quod sint coram vobis ad diem competentem prout videritis expedire ostensuri quare tenuerint placitum in curia Christianitatis de Laico feodo ipsius Comitis in Lagenia contra Prohibitionem nostram et poni similiter faciatis per vadium et salvos plegios praedictum Fernensem Episcopum quod sit coram vobis ad eundem diem ostensurus quare prosecutus est placitum illud in curia Christianitatis contra prohibitionem nostram Teste Com. apud Gloucestriam Vicesimo die Aprilis As these Archbishops usurped upon the Kings Crown in his Courts in Ireland so some Souldiers after the War ended seised some of the Bishops Castles and Lands in England contra Regis prohibitionem illorum voluntatem detinere praesumpserunt Inter quos Robertus de Gaugi post multas Regis admonitiones Castellum de Neuverk cum villa tota pertinenti is multis quae ad jus Hugonis Episcopi Lincolniensis spectabant ei reddere contradixit Whereupon the Protector being highly offended by the Kings command raised a great Army and marching thither in person with the King beseiged it till surrendered to the Bishop by composition he paying one hundred pounds to Gaugi for the victuals in the Castle without receiving any recompence for the Town which he burnt down before the seige In the 3d. year of King Henry the 3d. the Bishoprick of Leismore united formerly to the Bishoprick of Waterford by the Popes Legat in Ireland whiles the Bishop was in England at the consecration of the Bishop of Carlile Macrobius a Canon of Leismore procuring an election from the rest of the Canons pretending the See to be then voyd obtained the Legates and Kings royal assent to the election and restitution of the Temporalties whereof the Bishop of Waterford complaining to the King the King upon information of the fraud and circumvention nulled that election and commanded the Bishop to be put in possession of his Temporalties notwithstanding his former Writs REX Justic Hiberniae salutem Cum venerabilis in Christo Pater R. Waterford Episcopus de mandato Venerabilis Patris G. quondam Legati in Anglia ad partes boreales pro Consecrando Episcopo Carleolensi accessisset Magister R. de Bedeford cum Magistro Macrobio David Canonicis Lismor ad Domum P nunc Legatum in Anglia nos consilium nostrum advenisset protestans ostendens quasdem Literas quibus Capitulum Lismor eisdem M. D. Canonicis potestatem contulerat eligendi Pastorem ad Lismor Ecclesiam quam tunc nobis asserebant vacare Nos dictis eorum fidem adhibentes electioni de persona ipsius Magistri R. sic celebratae Regium praestantes assensum eo quod consona videbantur esse rationi quae fuerunt de eadem nobis proposita si veritate fuissent subnixa ipsum Magistrum R. in possessionem omnium bonorum ad Ecclesiam Lismor spectantium tanquam Electum praecepimus Sane cum postmodum reverteretur Episcopus ille Waterford Episcopus proponens nobis et Concilio nostro ipsum et praedecessores suos Lismor Ecclesiam cum suis pertinentiis tanquam partem Episcopatus Waterfordensis diutius tenuisse et possedisse exhibuit ipsi Domino Legato et concilio nostro literas Domini I. titulo Sancti Stephani in monte Celio Presbyter Cardinalis pridem in Hibernia Legato super Ordinatione eorundem Episcopatuum qui licet aliquando tempore Hiberniensi divisi extitissent ut dicebatur ostendit eos per ipsum Legatum coadunatos nec poterat sic aliquis in ejus praejudicium qui utrique praesedebat Ecclesiae in unam earum per falsi suggestionem ingressum fraudulenter promeruisse Nos igitur attendentes nunc ex ipsius relatione et operis exhibitione Majestatem nostram fallaciter per ipsum Magistrum R. esse circumventum qui Lismoriensem Ecclesiam nobis dixit esse vacantem et nos sic ejus electioni fecit tacita veritate consentire decrevimus ut cum mendax precator carere debeat impetratis nec ei praestare debeat patrocinium quod per fraudem et dolum nisus est a nobis et consilio nostro impetrasse memoratus Waterfordensis Episcopus in possessionem omnium bonorum praefatae Ecclesiae Lismoriensis inducat Quocirca Uobis Mandamus quatenus non obstantibus literis nostris quas ipse Magister R. de Bedeford suppressa veritate a nobis et Consilio nostro obtinuit quibus possessionem eorum quae ad Ecclesiam Lismoriensem pertinent est adeptus sine dilatione memorato Waterfordensi Episcopo plenam seisinam habere faciatis omnium possessionum quae ad ipsam Ecclesiam Lismoriensem noscuntur pertinere Teste H. de Burgo Justic apud Westmonasterium Septimo die Junii per Literas suas dominorum Winton Dunolm Episcoporum factas authoritate Domini Legati IDem in narratione mandatum est Archiepiscopo Cassel in fine mandatum est ei quod dictum Waterfordensem Episcopum Episcopatum Lismoriensem pacifice possidere permittat Teste ut supra Consimiles Literas habent Patentes direct eisdem A clear evidence of this Kings Supremacy in and over Bishops Bishopricks and Ecclesiastical persons causes within the Realm of England as also of the Popes Legates late Usurpations there to unite Bishopricks without the King The Bishop of Ely an inveterate Enemy both to King John and King Henry the 3d. going into France after Lewes his return thither reported King Henry to be dead and endeavoured to stir up a new Warre and rebellion against him whereupon the King Writ to the Pope to deprive him and bestow his Bishoprick by provision upon some other the Isle of Ely being a place of strength and receptacle of Lewes and the Barons heretofore in which Letter the King acknowledgeth the Popes great favours and assistance to him during his infancy puts himself and his Realm under the protection of his Wings and by way of complement stiles them the Patrimony of the Church of Rome to gaine the Popes readier Protection and assistance in his suits Wars SANCTISSIMO Patri ac Spirituali Domino suo H. Dei gratia summo Pontifici Devotus filius ejus H. sua post Deum gratia Rex Angliae c. recommendationem et devota osculapedum Incipiens respirare una cum regno nostro Majestatis vestrae nostrae et sacrosanctae Romanae Ecclesiae Patrimonio post tot Angustias et pressuras quae Clarae Memoriae Patrem meum et me postmodum invenerunt et ereptus per Dei gratiam et vestrae paternitatis sollicitudinem ab ipso laqueo venantium vitam meam cum tam aetas mea quam status et tranquillitas regni nostri in teneritate concordent nec ut ita dicam sunt in aetate perfecti sub tegmine Alarum vestrarum inenarrabili mihi clementia
fuerat Regibus Anglorum tam Regi Richardo quam huic Johanni ita quod in eorum negotiis exequendis aliquando Romam aliquando in Scotiam ad alia loca plurima missus propensioribus sibi studiis eorundem Regum gratiam comparavit cujus nomen fuit Reimundus quondam Prior Ecclesiae Sancti Albani Monacho itaque in lecto quiescente astitit ei Rex praefatus in vestibus Regalibus de panno videlicet qui Imperialis vulgariter appellatur Quem Monachus recognoscens ac memoriter recolens quod mortuus fuisset sciscitabatur ab eo qualiter se haberet Cui Rex Ita me habâ—o quod nemo pejus Nam haec mea quae vides indumenta adeò ardentia sunt ponderosa ut nullus qui in saeculo vivit illa tangere sufficerâ—t prae ardore vel propter ponderositatem portare quin protinus moreretur Sed tamen per Dei clementiam spero gratiam ineffabilem filii mei Henrici largam Eleemosynarum distributionem necnon servitii divini honorem quem Domino devotus impendit me quandoque misericordiam adepturum Quaeso igitur obnixius fraternitatem tuam ut dicas Richardo de Marisco nunc Dunelmensi Episcopo quod nisi ante mortem suam correxerit flagitiosam vitam eam per poenitentiam satisfactionem condignam emendaverit sedes ejus quae in inferno est eum expectat praeparata Et si his dictis tuis mandatis meis fidem adhihere contempserit per haec intersignia omnem deponat ambiguitatem Quod dum soli essemus in loco illo sibi notissimo dedit mihi consilium tam mihi quam sibi nimis damnosum ut videlicet a Monachis Cisterciensis ordinis auferrem lanam suam unius anni quod multa alia dedit mihi consilia iniqua pro quibus nunc perfero inenâ—rrabilia quae etiam illi debentur tormenta Quod si adhuc dubitaverit credere mandatis meis recolat quod in illo loco hora eadem dedit mihi unum lapidem pretiosum quem pro ingenti pecunia comparavit Et his dictis Rex disparuit Monachus expergefactus evigilavit Upon his decease there grew as great a difference between King Henry the 3d. and the Monks of Durham about the election of a Successor the King recommending one and they electing another as there was between King John and them about the election of this Richard thus related by Matthew Paris and Godwin DEfuncto itaque Richardo Dunelmensi Episcopo Prior et Conventus cum a Rege peterent licentiam eligendi Pastorem Rex obtulit eis Lucam Capellanum suum multa rogans supplicatione ut illum reciperent in Pastorem Monachi vero ad hoc responderunt quod nullum reciperent nisi Canonica electione praemissa Rex autem e contra cum Iuramento affirmavit ipsos futuros per septennium sine Episcopo nisi praefatum Lucam admitterent ad Pontificatus honorem Conventus vero illum ad tantam dignitatem indignum judicantes de communi consensu fratrum elegerunt Magistrum willielmum Clericum suum virum literatum et honestum Wygorniensem Archidiaconum et ipsum Regi praesentaverunt Quem cum Rex objectis quibusdam frivolis exceptionibus recusasset Monachi quosdam de Conventu Romam miserunt ut electionem factam Authoritate Apostolica confirmarent Rex autem cum talia cognovisset misit Romam contra Monachos Episcopum scilicet Cestrensem et Lentoniae Priorem ut eorundem Monachorum propositum irritum facerent Et sic diu illis altercantibus negotium dilationem accepit I find there was an Appeal about this Election pending before the Archbishop of York before whom the King constituted his Proctor by this Patent REX Venerabili Patri in Christo W. eadem gratia Eboracensi Archiepiscopo Angliae Primati salutem Quoniam prosecutioni negotii Electionis factae de Magistro W. Archidiacono Wigorn. in Episcopum Dunholm a Priore Monachis Dunholm quod coram vobis vertitur inter nos ex una parte dictos Priorem Monachos Magistrum W. Archidiac ex altera personaliter interesse non possumus dilectum fidelem nostrum Magistrum Stephanum de Lucy procuratorem nostrum constituimus ratum habituri quiâ—quid in dicto negotio coram vobis mediante Justitia duxerit faciendum Teste Rege apud Westmonasterium primo die Decembris Per Justiciarium The issue of this Appeal to Rome was this After two years expensive contests the Monks election of William was cancelled at Rome Luke the Kings Chaplain put by and Richard Bishop of Salisbury elected Bishop by the Popes favour Anno 1228. the Pope only gaining by such contests Anno Domini 1227. The King requiring the fifteenth part of mens goods generally throughout England Compulsi sunt etiam viri Religiosi Clerici beneficiati hanc quintam decimam dare omnium bonorum suorum tam rerum Ecclesiasticarum quam Laicarum Nec profuit eis appellatio ad Dominum Papam interposita Sed ordine turbato Archiepiscopi Episcopi authoritate Papali per censuram Ecclesiasticam quos Laica potestas non potuit ad solutionem omni destitutos solatio compulerunt being thus extorted by pretext of the Popes forecited Bull. This fifteenth thus extorted perforce against the wills of the generality of the Clergy of England was made a president for the like Ayd in Ireland by virtue of the Popes Bulls and this forced extorting it stiled a free and laudable grant of the English Clergy themselves as this Patent assures us REX Abbatibus Prioribus Praelatis ac Rectoribus Ecclesiarum in Provincia Dublin constitutis salutem Cum Dominus Papa statu rerum et temporum exigente multiplici nos viderit auxilio indigere ac propter hoc tanquam pius Pater et providus auxilium nobis fieri mandaverit de bonis et possessionibus Ecclesiasticis tam in Hibernia quam in Anglia ad quod Archiepiscopi Episcopi Abbates et Priores Domorum religiosarum Magistri per Angliam constituti quintam Decimam partem omnium mobilium suorum et Clericus inferior aestimato â—â—â—uo valore singularum Ecclesiarum suarum sextam Decimum partem inde nobis concesserunt facile et laudabiliter inducti liberalitatem vestram rogandam duximus monendam quatenus pensatis expensasarum oneribus quibus nos supponere necesse habemus opportunitate recuperandi Jura nostra per mortem Regis Franciae praeventi ad impendendum nobis auxilium saltem quale Abbates Priores ac caeteri praelati Rectores Ecclesiarum Angliae nobis liberaliter impenderunt faciles vos exhibere velitis benignos sub tanta liberalitate festinatione prout nobis plurimum expedit huic negotio finem debitum quantum in vobis est imponentes ut praeter gratiam Domini Papae quam-inde merebitur devotio vestra a Regia Serenitate futuris
religionis amatorem ac defensorem omni genere superbiae carentem Canonicum de gremio Ecclesiae suae quem Dominus Rex sibi praesentatum sine difficultate recepit Eodem tempore obiit Galfridus Elyensis Episcopus mense Decembri sepultus est in Ecclesia Cathedrali sua pridie Idus mensis ejusdem sicut et praedictus Eustachius in sua Quo Galfrido defuncto Monachi elegerunt communi assensu Hugonem Sancti Edmundi Abbatem Qui Regi praesentatus gratanter susceptus est et Episcopatus bonis omnibus investitus Richard Archbishop of Canterbury by Provison and these two Bishops elect were the next year consecrated all together as Matthew Paris informs us EOdem tempore in die Sanctae Trinitatis Convenientibus Cantuariensis Ecclesiae Suffraganeis apud eandem Civitatem consecratus est Magister Richardus Cantuariensis electus per manum Henrici Roffensis Episcopi sine pallio therefore not absolutely necessary ita quod licuit ei vel ordines celebrare vel Ecclesias dedicare Consecrati sunt etiam cum eo eadem die per ministerium ejusdem Episcopi ante majus altare in Ecclesia Sanctae Trinitatis Rogerus electus Londinensis Hugo Elyensis iiij Idus Junii What Letters of recommendation and reception of other Bishops this Pope sent to the Bishops of England you may discern by this relation HOc denique Anno venit in Angliam Archiepiscopus quidam Armeniae majoris gratia peregrinationis ut Sanctorum Anglicanae Regionis reliquias loca venerabilia sicut per alia Regna fecerat visitaret Literas quoque Domini Papae ad commendationem personae suae viris Religiosis et Praelatis Ecclesiasticis exhibuit ut ab ipsis cum debita reverentia reciperetur et honorifice tractaretur Hic demum cum apud Sanctum Albanum veniens causa orandi Angliae proto-Martyrem ab Abbate Conventu reverenter susceptus est His fabulous story of the life of Joseph of Arimathea even at that day in Armenia therefore if true not dead and buried at Glastonbury you may read in Matthew Paris How the Pope and his Legates at the Kings special request intermedled in restoring the Impropriations and Churches alienated from the Bishoprick of Carlisle appears by the premises and this ensuing Record QUia constat Domino Regi Ecclesiam de Novo Castro super Tinam simul cum quibusdam aliis Ecclesiis a Praedecessoribus Domini Regis Ecclesiae Carleolensi fuisse collatam rogat Dominus Rex Eborum Archiepiscopum quatenus cum ipsa Ecclesia vacans fuerit quod suum est in hac parte secundum ordinationem Authoritate Domini Popae factam a bonae memoriae Dominis G. titulo Sancti Martini Presbytero Cardinali P. Norwicens Episcopo Apostolicae sedis Legatis exequatur circa personas Venerabilis Patris Carleolens Episcopi Teste c. Pluralities being prohibited by many Councils and Canons the Pope took upon him notwithstanding these Canons for money to grant Clerks Dispensations to hold Pluralities Amongst others he granted a Dispensation to two of King Henries Clerks which he should name to hold pluralties whom he nominated by these his Letters Patents UT R. Sar. Episcopus sciat quibus Dominus Rex vult gratiam dispensationis impendi quam dominus Papa Domino Regi concessit de duobus Clericis suis ut plura obtineant beneficia eidem Sar. Episcopo significat Dominus Rex quod gratiam istam fieri vult L. Capell Decano sancti Martini London Waltero de Kirkham In cujus c. Teste Rege apud Westmonasterium Decimo Tertio die Februari The King opposing the election and consecration of Bishops in Ireland without his precedent License to elect and speciall approbation of them when elected they thereupon appealed to the Pope who sometimes heard both parties at Rome sometimes referred the Appeal to be heard and determined by the Archbishop of the Province in Ireland before whom the King constituted his proctor to defend the Rights of his Crown by this ensuing Patent REX Venerabili Patri in Christo Archiepisco Cassel Episcopo Fernensi dilecto fideli suo G. de Theurevil Archid. Dublin salutem In causa quae vertitur coram vobis de mandato Domini Papae inter nos Magistrum Johannem Ocolingham qui se gerit Electum Imelic super Electione quae de ipso dicitur celebrata fuisse dilectum fidelem nostrum Magistrum Laurentium de London Procuratorem nostrum constituimus ad Iura nostra procuranda et defendenda ratum habituri gratum quicquid in praedictis vice nostra duxer it faciendum Hoc idem parti adversae significamus Teste Rege apud Lambeth Decimo die Maii. How fraudulently and unworthily the Bishops in Ireland dealt with the King this writ for seasing the Temporalies of the Bishop of Lismore into the Kings hand for his fraud will discover REX Dilecto fideli suo Richardo de Burg. Justic suo Hiberniae salutem Quia Magister Griffinus qui gerit se tanquam Electum Lismorensem nos decepit prout intelleximus asserendo se electum esse in Episcopum Lismorensem et confirmatum cum non sit confirmatus vobis mandamus quatenus statim visis Literis istis Episcopatum Lismorensem qui est in manu ipsius Magistiri Griffini cum omnibus pertinentiis suis et terris et rebus et redditibus et omnibus possessionibus ad eundem Episcopatum pertinentibus in manum nostram capiatis et salvo custodiatis donec aliud inde praeceperimus Teste meipso apud Westmonasterium Vicesimo Quinto die Aprilis Although these Irish Bishops and Clergy men were very prone to invade the Kings Rights and Royalties yet they were very backwards to contribute to his necessities or supplies though commanded by the Popes special Bulls as this Record attests REX Archiepiscopo Armachano suffreganeis suis salutem Quia nondum impensum est nobis auxilium a Praelatis et Clero Hiberniae sicut in Anglia jampridem nobis est impensum Et sicut Dominus Papa tam in Hibernia quam in Anglia nobis fieri mandavit rogamus Paternitatem vestram affectuose Quatenus quo et quantum indigeamus auxilio pie pensantes ac mandato Domini Papae reverenter obtemperantes petitum jam pridem subsidium sine mora nobis impendere velitis et ab aliis impendi omni adhibita diligentia procuretis ut tam munificentiae vestrae liberalitatem propriam quam erga alios adhibitam diligentiam multiplici gratiarum actione prosequi debeamus specialiores et obnixiores solito vobis affectu Teste ut supra fiat autem solutio praedicti auxilii ad scaccarium nostrum Dublin in manus J. Fernensis G. Archid. Dublin The Arcbishop insteed of collecting monyes for the King upon these Letters procured this Patent for him to receive the profits of all the Temporalties
Chelveston Caldecot Stanwic Glouc. de terris in Elmore in Menstreworth Eborum de terris in Herthull Dorset de terra in Winfrod Sussex de terris in Flestyng Porteslad Surr. de terra de Stienes Warw. de terra in Wuleward Kanc. de terris in Tunshal Newton Acholt Ruseland Kingesdon Noting de terra in Wetel Matthew Paris informs us that this Hubert de Burgo Anno 1232. being cheif Justice of England the Kings principal faithfull Counseller the greatest opposor of the Popes usurpations and extortions was by the power of the Pope and of Peter Bishop of Winchester sodenly removed from all his Offices and impeached of several crimes some of them amounting to High-Treason amongst other particulars most insisted on REX instanter exegit ab eo ratiocinium de Episcopatibus custodiis sine Warranto quae pertinent ad Dominum Regem Item de injuriis et damnis illatis et clericis Romanis et Italicis et nunciis domini Papae contra voluntatem domini Regis per auctoritatem ipsius Huberu tunc Justiciarij qui nullum consilium voluit apponere ut illa corrigerentur quod facere tenebatur ratione officij sui ad Justitiarium pertinentis Hereupon Hubert to prevent the rage and danger of his enemies upon those accusations fled to the Church of Merton and there took sanctuary whence the King commanded the Major of London by his Letters the Londoners being his mortal enmies to pull him forcibly and bring him to him alive or dead which the Major and Citizens readily undertaking and marching thither with a great force the King by the advice of the Earl of Chester fearing the ill consequence of such a tumult sodenly countermanded them thence to their great discontent After which Hubert to avoyd apprehension taking sanctuary in a Chappel in Essex Godfry of Cranecumbe whom the King sent to apprehend him with 300. armed men under pain of death finding the Chapel dores shut violently brake them open apprehended Hubert and carried him thence bound with cords a prisoner to the Tower of London Whereupon the Bishop of London under a pretext of violation of sanctuary made this bold Encroachment upon the King and his Crown MAne vero facto cum Rogerius Londinensis Antistes cognovisset quo ordine Hubertus extractus fuisset de Capella venit celer ad Regem increpans eum audacter quod pacem Sanctae Ecclesiae violaverat dixitque quod nisi ipsum cum festinatione a vinculis liberatum remitteret ad Capellam a qua erat violenter ejectus extractus ipse omnes hujus violentiae auctores excommunicationis sententia innodaret So insolent were the Bishops then grown by the Popes example Whereupon Rex autem licet invitus reatum suum intelligens remisit Hubertum ad capellam ubi captus fuerat a militibus armatis restituitur ab eisdem Quinto Calend Octobris Quo facto Rex dedit vicecomitibus Herefordiae Essexiae in mandatis sub poena suspendii quatenus in propriis personis cum omnibus hominibus duorum Comitatuum capellam obsidione vallarent ne Hubertus evaderet vel a quoquam cibum acciperet explorarent At Vicecomites praefati sicut eis praeceptum fuerat ad locum venientes Capellam cum domo Episcopi quae prope erat obsidentes cinxerunt Capellam locum per gyrum fossato lato satis alto decernentes ibi Quadragimta dierum excubias observare Et Hubertus haec omnia aequanimiter ferens puram habens conscientiam ut dicebat causam suam Deo secretorum conscio commendabat rogans jugiter divinam clementiam quatenus illum ab instanti periculo liberaret sicut ipse super omnia honorem Regis semper dilexerat eatenus salutem Et in praedicta Capella die ac nocte precibus incumbebat indefessus Sed Rex ipsius meritis male respondens cui tanto servierat studio quod Regi soli sibi placere sufficiebat nunc in tali statu constitutus est quod Rex omnibus generaliter prohibuit ne quis pro eo rogaret vel de Huberto in ejus praesentia faceret mentionem After this Anno 1233. the Bishop of Winchester conspiring Huberts death he procured a Souldier to carry him out of the Castle where he was kept close Prisoner in Chains into the Church adjoyning the rest of the Garrison Souldiers thereupon running tumultuously to the Church Invenerunt eum ante Altare Crucem Dominicam manibus bajulantem Quem atrociter arripientes fustibus pariter ac pugnis impie caedentes pellentes cum duobus liberatoribus suis illum ad Castellum raptim reducunt graviori quam prius custodiae committunt Sed res gesta cum ad aures Roberti Saruburiensis Episcopi pervenisset He in imitation of the Bishop of Londons president venit celeriter ad Castellum praecipiens ipsis Ecclesiae violatoribus ut Hubertum ad pacem Ecclesiae quantocius reductum in illo statu quo illum invenerant dimitterent absolutum Sed Castellani tumultuose satis Episcopo respondentes dixerunt se malle quod Hubertus suspenderetur quam ipsi Et cum illum reducere noluissent Episcopus de commissa sibi potestate omnes nominatim excommunicavit qui eum detinebant et qui in eum manus inâ—icerant violentas Tunc Episcopus ille conjuncto sibi Rogero Londinensi Episcopo quibusdam aliis Episcopis venit ad Regem super injuria Huberto illata coram eo querelam deponens nec prius ab eo recessit quam Huberti liberationem impetravit sic in Ecclesia concedente sed invito Rege remissus est decimo quinto Calend. Novembris Sed Rexiratus Vicecomiti provinciae illius dedit per Literas in mandatis ut Ecclesiam obsideret donec Hubertus in ea ex ciborum inedia moreretur Such was the insolency and usurpation of these Prelates upon the Crown as thus to rescue a Prisoner impeached of High Treason even against the Kings will and to excommunicate all his Officers who apprehended him by the Kings command when as Sanctuarie extended not to every Church or Chappel nor yet to Cases of Treason and was a most grosse abuse and usurpation upon the Crown The like insolency and encroachment the Bishop of London used in the case of the Bishop of Carliste PEr idem tempus Walterus Carleolensis Episcopus quibusdam injuriis a Rege sibi ut dicebat illatis apud Doveram navem erat ingressus ut transfretarer Supervenerunt autem quidam ministri Regis ejicientes eum cum suis omnibus de navi firmiter ex parte ipsius Regis prohibebant ne absque illius licentia de Regno exiret Applicuit autem tempore quo haec facta erant ibidem Rogerus Londinensis Episcopus a Curia Romana reversus qui videns injuriam quae praefato inferebatur Episcopo though Dover was out of his Diocesse and Jurisdiction excommunicavit omnes qui
in eum manus injecerant violentas Et inde profectus ad Regem invenit eum apud urbem Herefordensem in Wallia cum exercitu copioso Ubi in praesentia Regis quorundam Episcoporuâ—â— de violentia Carleolensi Episcopo illata supradictam excommunicationis sententiam innovavit though quite out of his Diocesse non mediocriter Rege murmurante et ne talem ferret sententiam prohibente an intollerable insolent presumption and Vsurpation on his Royal Prerogative Cum quo etiam omnes qui affuerunt Episcopi illos excommunicaverunt universos qui huius perturbationis occasionem praestabant Every Bishop being then grown a second Pope and sending abroad their Thunderbolts of Excommunication against the Kings Officers for obeying his Regal commands as prejudicial to their pretended privileges The Pope this year to enlarge his Jurisdiction over all Monasteries throughout England and other parts of the world to gain monies by Appeals to Rome and make them more submissive to his Exactions appointed special Visitors over them in all places by his Bulls expressing in general terms the viciousnesse and enormities of Monks and Monasteries in that age which he held himself obliged both in duty and conscience to redresse though not to reform his own or Agents rapines and excesses HOc quoque Anno Papa Gregorius constituit visitatores super viros religiosos per orbem generaliter universum Christi nomine insignitum sub hac forma Gregorius Episcopus Venerabilibus fratribus Suffraganeis Ecclesiae Cantuariensis salutem Apostolicam benedictionem Egressus a facie Dei Sathan ad fortia manum mittens de sua calliditate confisus vitiorum laqueis ir retire molitur electos in sortem dominicam evocatos majores ibi parans ille tortuosus insidiator insidias ubi graviores conspexerit corruptelas Sane cum frequenter ad nostram audientiam pervenisset quod Monasteria Cantuariensis provinciae in spiritualibus enormiter temporalibus per maliciam incuriam in eis habitantium sunt collapsa nos culpas eorum nolentes ulterius sub dissimulatione transire ne si eas dimiserimus incorrectas ipsas nostras efficere videamur Monasteriis illis quae ad Romanam Ecclesiam nullo noscuntur medio pertinere in eadem provincia constitutis Visitatores Reformatores Correctores tam in capite quam in membris deputavimus speciales Plenaria sibi potestate concessa ut visitantes eadem Monasteria vice nostra corrigant reforment quae in ipsis correctionis reformationis officio noverint indigere constitutionibus vel correctionibus aliis in provinciali capitulo ritè factis in suo robore nihilominus duraturis Licet autem nobis in plenitudinem potestatis assumptis cura cunctorum immineat generalis quia etiam vos qui vocati estis in partem sollicitudinis super grege vobis commisso specialiter decet esse sollicitos attentos ne ovis morbida pereat universitatem vestram monemus hortamur in virtute obedientiae districte vobis praecipiendo mandantes quatenus singuli vestrum tam in Civitatibus quam in Dioce sibus vestris per vos-ipsos aut per viros religiosos qui experimento rerum in hujusmodi visitationibus sunt instructi loca Monachorum Canonicorum regularium necnon saecularium Clericorum vobis subjecta visitare curetis tam Authoritate nostra quam vestra generaliter universa reformantes corrigentes in capite in membris omni gratia timore postpositis in eisdem quae reformanda noveritis etiam corrigenda Salvis his quae circa religiosos in provinciali capitulo provide sunt statuta juxta constitutionem Concilii generalis contradictores per censuram Ecclesiasticam appellatione postposita compescendo Praeceptum nostrum taliter impleturi quod ultionum Deus in illo tremendo judicio qui unicuique juxta opera sua reddit de manibus non requirat sanguinem eorundem nos ad limam correctionis Apostolicae apponere non cogamur Data Spoleti quinto Idus Junii Papatus nostri anno sexto Aliis autem Ecclesiis viris religiosis qui immediate ad Romanam spectabant Ecclesiam non Episcopos sed Abbates ordinis Cisterciensis maxime Praemonstratensis visitatores dedit viros scilicet indiscretos nimis asperos qui in hac visitatione ita insolenter immisericorditer processerunt quod pluribus Monasteriis rationis metas excedentes compulerunt multos ad remedium appellationis confugere Qui Romam profecti post multas pecuniae effusiones labores visitatores alios impetrarunt Et ut tandem breviter dicatur ista visitatio per orbem universum ad ordinis potius deformationem quam reformationem processit dum omnes qui in diversis orbis partibus unicam Beati Benedicti sequuti fuerant regulam per novas constitutiones ita inveniantur ubique discordes quod ex omnibus coenobiis vel aliis virorum religiosorum Ecclesiis vix duo habeantur in norma vivendi concordes Verum Abbas quidam Montis belli dum in hac visitatione procedere formidaret consuluit Dominum Papam super dubiis quibusdam articulis a quo in forma procedendi talem meruit habere responsionem Ea quae pro religionis honestate religiosorum salute provide ordinantur Apostolico sunt munimine roboranda ut suscipiantur devotius diligentius observentur Cum ergo per dilectum filium Abbatem Montis belli quaedam capitula nobis fuerint praesentata quae ad castigandum transgressiones multiplices excessus quos in quibusdam coenobiis invenerant videbantur pro salute ac honestate nostra laudabiliter statuenda Nos examinari corrigi fecimus praecipimus ut inviolabiliter observetis quae sigillis venerabilium fratrum nostrorum Hostiensis Tusculanensis muniri fecimus ad cautelam Et adhuc volumus praecipimus Authoritate Apostolica ut visitatores ad generale capitulum convocent Abbates Priores non habentes Abbates proprios tam exemptos quam non exemptos qui non consueverunt capitulum celebrare praesidentes in ipso capitulo generali Canonico impedimento ablato Eos igitur qui contempserint vel neglexerint convenire cessante cujuslibet appellationis obstaculo per censuram Ecclesiasticam venire compellant usque ad satisfactionem condignam quam in eos tulerint rite non relaxent Eadem censura facturi quae in eodem capitulo deliberatione provida fuerint ordinata firmiter observari reddituri tam ipsi quam visitatores alii quilibet ministerii Domino in cujus conspectu nuda sunt omnia aperta in extremo examine rationem Sed omnem sollicitudinem diligentiam circa correctionem reformationem ordinis ad visitationem coenobiorum studeant adhibere Porro cum visitatores secundum statuta generalis Concilii in generali Abbatum capitulo processerint ad visitationis officium exequendum de statu Monasteriorum observandis regularibus
diffideret vel aliquid nobis mandaret a nobis recessit Regi Franciae adhaesit homagium ei faciens reddens eidem ad exhaeredationem nostram praedictum Castrum Sancti Jacobi Castrum Celsum quod Theobaldus Crespyn tenuit de nobis de Com. Andegaven Castrum de Maroyl quod est de Com. nostro Pictaviae Ne igitur super praemissis rei veritas vos lateret vel ne per alicujus suggestionem minus veridicam crederetis aliquatenus dictum Comitem per defectum Com. a nobis recessisse praemissa Sanctitati vestrae seriatim duximus intimanda Supplicantes attentius quatenus ipsum Comitem ut ad servitium nostrum et fidelitatem nostram redeat et super pecunia a nobis recepta et Castris praedictis per ipsum Regi Franciae liberatis nobis satisfaciat per censuram Ecclesiasticam coherceatis Teste Rege apud Westmonasterium Vicesimo quinto die Februarii The Pope encouraged by such Letters as these usurped a Papal power over the Temporal Rights of Kings and Secular Princes and to Excommunicate or Interdict them at his pleasure Though instead of Excommunicating this perjured treacherous Earl he * sent for him to Rome and made him chief Counsellor and General of the Crossadoes by Sea and Land against the Grecians Multis super hoc admirantibus quod hominem tali not a proditionis multiformis infamem ad sua ardua negotia vocaverat pertractanda The Bishop of Winchester being sent for to the Pope to supply him with monies and advice to carry on this War it seems without the Kings License thereupon the Pope sent a Message to the King to desire his License for the Bishops return into England without any impediment which the King assenting to writ thus to the Pope and Bishop DOmino Papae Rex c. Significavit nobis Sanctitas vestra per Venerabilem Patrem A. Coventrensem Litchfeldensem Episcopum dilectum fidelem nostrum P. Saracenum Civem Romanum quod gratum haberetis acceptum si Venerabilis Pater P. Wintoniensis Episcopus cum gratia 〈◊〉 tra reverti posset in Angliam sicut ad ejus spectat officium curam securus 〈◊〉 Pastoralem super hoc ex parte synceritatis vestrae nos rogaverunt Ad 〈◊〉 nctae Paternitati vestrae duximus respondendum Quod cum idem Episcopus Regnum nostrum ultimo erivit gratis et motu ductus proprio potius quam per nostram vel alterius compulsionem Et etiam si bene recolitis ad preces vestras nobis specialiter inde directas sedem adiit Apostolicam Unde si memoratus Episcopus voluntatem habuerit revertendi in Regno nostro commorandi beneplacet nobis ipsius adventus Nec erit qui ipsum super hoc aliquatenus impediat aut cum redierit tranquillitatem ipsius perturbet Licet etiam graviter versus ipsum moveremur ad instantiam vestram conceptum rancorem si quis esset penitus ei remitteremus parati expositi tanquam filius Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae devotissimus in hiis et aliis vestris inhaerere consiliis et voluntatis vestrae pro viribus nostris beneplacitum adimplere Teste Rege apud Westmonasterium iiij die Maii. Anno c. xix REX Venerabili Patri in Christo P. eadem gratia Wintoniensi Episcopo salutem Retulerunt nobis Venerabilis Pater A. Coventrensis Litchfeldensis Episcopus fidelâ— nostri P. Saracenus Civis Romanus ex parte Domini Papae quod placeret quod possitis cum gratia nostra in Angliam reverti Et sicut ad vestrum spectat officium in Episcopatu vestro curam gerere Pastoralem super hoc per eosdem nos requisiverunt Ad quod vobis duximus significandum Quod cum Regnum nostrum ultimo exivistis et sedem Apostolicam adustis gratis et motu ducti proprio nec per alicujus compulsionem id fecistis et maxime ad preces ejusdem Domini Papae si bene recolitis Unde si voluntatem habueritis revertendi in terram nostram ibidem commorandi beneplacet nobis quod salvo secure veniatis in Regno nostro sine impedimento moram faciatis pro certo habituri quod in veniendo morando nullum vobis faciemus vel fieri permittemus impedimentum dampnum aut gravamen set pro viribus nostris securitati vestrae providere curabimus Teste ut supra The Pope to get monies and assistance in his Wars had commanded this Peter Bishop of Winchester a better Souldier then Preacher to assist him both with his purse and advice in his Military affairs against the Romans and Grecians thus related by Matthew Paris PEr idem tempus Petrus Wintoniensis Episcopus ad mandatum Domini Papae Romaâ—â—rofectus est instante solennitate Paschali ut guerram ejus jamdiu contra Romanos accensam ordinando juvaret Novit enim eum Summus Pontifex pecunia abundare et si non abundaret ministrante Episcopatu Wintoniensi abundaturum et maluit eum effundere Thesaurum suum in suo obsequio quam alieno Praeterea idem Episcopus erat in obsequio Regis Richardi Bellatoris magnifici diebus adolescentiae suae ubi plus didicit in Bello dimicare Castra militum ordinare quam Evangelii semina praedicando seminare The Pope having made as much use of him as he could for those ends importuned the King for his return into England as you have heard What other Letters the King sent this year to the Cardinals and Pope concerning his affairs and the Annual Rent reserved on King Johns Charter I have formerly related The King this year issued forth an Attachment against the Treasurer of the Dean of the Arches and others for suing contrary to his Prohibition in Court Christian for a thing which concerned not Matrimony or Testament which Attachment was respited by this Writ upon their submission MAndatum est Justiciariis Domini Regis Itinerantibus apud Hertford quod c. ponant in respetum c. Loquelam etiam quae est coram eis inter Johannem de Thiwing praedictum Thesaurarium Dec. de Arcubus Magistr G. Perdriz Gervas de Melkel de eo quod idem Thes prosecutus est placitum in Curia Christianitatis de Catallis quae non sunt de Testamento vel Matrimonio contra Prohibitionem Regis ut dicitur et quod praedicti Dec. Magister G. et Gervasius tenuerunt idem placitum contra prohibitionem Regis ut dicitur ponant in respectum usque ad terminum praedictum Teste Rege apud Westmonasterium Duodecimo die Aprilis The King hearing that the Pope intended to send a Legate into Ireland without his privity and against his will contrary to former custome and his Prerogative Royal writ to the Pope and also to his chief Justice to hinder this encroachment and to yield more speedy dispatch and readier obedience to
his Letters Writs directed to him in Ireland then formerly he had done REX dilecto fideli suo Richardo de Burg. salutem Quod salvo applicuistis in partibus Hiberniae ad Portum optatum prospere pervenistis postquam a nobis recessistis sicut nobis significastis est de quo plurimum gavisi sumus vobis significantes quod penes nos statum Regni nostri omnia Benedictus Deus prospera sunt jocunda plurimumque desideramus quod de statu terrae nostrae Hiberniae simul de vestro similia frequenter audiamus grates quidem fidelitati vestrae referentes de eo quod nos praemunire voluistis quod sunt quidam qui procuraverunt Legatum destinari in Hiberniam Vobis significamus quod antequam Literas vestras inde recepissemus idem audivimus et ad Curiam Romanam transmisimus ad impediendum ne praeter voluntatem nostram Legatus aliquis illuc accedat Quia vero plures ad nos pervenerunt querelae ab hiis pro quibus Literas nostras vobis direximus quod inutiliter eas obtinuerunt eo quod minus proni immo estis ultra modum difficiles in executione mandatorum nostrorum Vobis mandamus quod in fide qua nobis tenemini cum contigerit nos pro nobis ipsis seu pro alio quocunque vobis Literas nostras dirigere ipsas benigne recipere ea qua decet devotione exequi curetis quod per dilationem executionis credi non possit quod debitam nobis non exhibeatis reverentiam sed potius ex devotione vestra debeatis merito commendari Teste meipso apud Westmonasterium Vicesimo secundo die Februarii The Pope as he encroached upon the Election and Confirmation of the Archbishops and Bishops of England so did he likewise upon the Election and Confirmation of Abbots who must go to Rome to attend his pleasure for their approbation and confirmation as in this memorable case of the Abbot of St. Albans which I shall relate at large CUm haec cum tempore evolvente elaberentur nuncii electi Conventus Ecclesiae Sancti Albani duo Monachi scilicet Magister Reginaldus Physicus Dominus Nicholaus de Sancto Albano ambo Presbyteri viri prudentes compositi cum suis Clericis Magistro Galfrido de Langeleia Galfrido Focario serviente aliis habentes Literas Conventus procuratorias iter arripuerunt versus Curiam Romanam in Octavis Paschae scilicet decimo septimo Calend. Maii precibus omnium fratrum commendati Hae autem fuerunt procurationes quas secum detulerunt Reverendissimo Domino Patri in Christo Charissimo Gregorio Dei gratia Summo Pontifici devoti filii sui Prior Coventus Sancti Albani tam devotam quam debitam cum pedum osculo reverentiam Noverit Sanctitas vestra quod nos fratres nostros Monachos Reginaldum Nicholaum latores praesentium cum Literis nostris seriem electionis nostrae continentibus quam in Ecclesia nostra de fratre Johanne de Hertfordia Monacho nostro fecimus Canonice celebrari ad pedes Sanctitatis vestrae destinamus ipsosque ad confirmationis munus a sede Apostolica petendum et ad alia dictam electionem nostram contingentia expedienda procuratores nostros constituimus Ratum gratum habituri quod per ipsos vel eorum alterum in dicto negotio ratione praevia fuerit expeditum Valeat vigeat Sancta paternitas vestra semper in Domino Venerunt igitur ad Curiam Romanam apud Perusium Et Domino Papa humiliter salutato formam electionis rei gestae seriem sub his Literis contentam praesentaverunt Reverendissimo Domino Patri in Christo Charissimo Gregorio Dei gratia Summo Pontifici devoti filii sui Prior Conventus Sancti Albani tam devotam quam debitam cum pedum osculo reverentiam Cum Ecclesia nostra per decessum Venerabilis Patris Willielmi bonae memoriae quondam Abbatis nostri qui viam universae carnis sexto Calend. Martii est ingressus pastoris solatio existeret destituta certificato super hoc Domino nostro Rege ipsoque nobis eligendi licentiam concedente nos prout potuimus citius expeditius volentes animarum periculis occurrere Ecclesiae nostrae indempnitatibus providere his omnibus prius sub competenti data dilatione evocatis qui debuerunt voluerunt potueruntque nostrae electioni commode interesse ad eligendum nobis pastorem diem certum praefiximus in crastino Annunciationis Beatae Virginis Adveniente autem die praesentibus his qui propter hoc fuerant evocati aliisque tractare coepimus conferre Et quia res praedicta eo die non potuit expediri in crastino ut de eodem tractaremus ingressi sumus Capitulum iterato ibidem post Dei clementiam super hoc misericorditer invocatam tractare coepimus de praemisso Et tandem in hanc eligendi spem viris bonis de collegio nostro plenaria data fuerat potestas collata quod ipsi pro omnibus electionem nominarent ratihabitione prius eisdem electoribus promissa de persona per ipsos electa ipsis postmodum nominata Electores siquidem praemisli ad hoc officium cum Dei timore accedentes cum lachrymis orationibus Dei invocantes auxilium diligenter discrete sicut exitus indicavit de hoc negotio tractaverunt qui per omnia unanimiter concorditer post tractatus collationes suas super hoc habitas nobis virum per omnia idoneum in Abbatem patremque pastorem elegerunt postmodum ingresli Capitulum nobis quem elegerant nominaverunt scilicet fratrem Johannem de Hertfort nostrae professionis Monachum inter nos ab antiquo religiose irreprehensibiliter conversatum Nos siquidem ibidem unanimiter congregati in personam illius quem elegerant nobis nominaverant concorditer consensimus absque omni discordia seu contradictione Firmiter enim credimus Sancte Pater quod idem electus nobis nostro Monasterio per omnia sit idoneus cum in ipso nihil cur eligi non deberet sciamus reprobum nec in eo aliquid deficere perpendimus quod canon exegit in electo Hinc est benignissime Pater quare nos qui filii vestri sumus immediate ad Romanum Pontificem spectantes vobis in omni qua possumus supplicamus devotione quatenus Dei intuitu ad levamen Ecclesiae nostrae quae sub hac vacatura in magno navigat periculo sub saeculari custodia constituta electo nostro absque morae dispendio officii sui confirmationem misericorditer impendatis Nos autem ut Reverenda Sanctitas vestra de praemissis fidem habeat indubitatam sigillo Capituli nostri de communi totius Conventus consensu has Literas nostras Patentes rei gestae seriem continentes fecimus consignari The Pope after consideration condescended to the
A. Prior Ordinis fratrum praedicat Eborum quod cum ipse quendam de articulis fidei male sentientem pessime respondentem invenisset eundem tanquam infidelem arrestari fecit et carceri mancipari Quia igitur praefatus Prior nullam habet Jurisdictionem secularia judicia excercendi nec aliquem arrestandi vel carceri mancipandi Praeceptum est Uicecomiti Eborum quod cum plures sint in partibus illis infideles et qui super Haeretica pravitate sicut Rex audivit possint convinci ad mandatum ejusdem infideles arrestari faciat et carceri mancipari nemini vel in divitiis abundanti vel alio aliquo favore deferens in hac parte Eosque salvo faciat custodiri quousque Rex aliud inde duxerit praecipiendum Teste Rege apud Wintoniam Nono die Januarii The Bishop of London prohibiting any Victuals or other things to be sold to the Iews this year as some other Bishops had done before under pain of Excommunication the King thereupon issued forth this 〈◊〉 rit of Countermand to this his Usurpation to the Mayor and Sheriffs of London REX Majori Vicecom London salutem Mandamus vobis quatenus in Civitate nostra London publice clamari faciatis et firmitet prohiberi ne victualia vel alia venditioni exposita quae Iudaei nostri London emere voluerint eis denegentur vendenda et si quis contra Prohibitionem nostram victualia vel alia denegaverit eis vendenda illud sine dilatione faciatis emendari dictos Iudeos nostros inde et aliunde manutenentes et protegentes Teste Rege apud Westmonasterium Sexto die Decembris Anno. c. Vicesimo I shall cloze up this Chapter with a most memorable Prohibition against the Popes and Spiritual Courts Usurpations on the Crown The Archbishop of Canterbury being sued by the Prior and Monks of Canterbury for certain Advousons of Churches Possessions Rents and Services in the Ecclesiastical Court by authority of the Popes Letters despising the remedy of the Kings Court where they ought to sue for them thereupon the King issued forth this Prohibition to the Archbishop prohibiting him upon his Faith and Allegiance to him not to answer them in that Court it being prejudicial to his Royal Crown and Dignity against which he should repute it a voluntary contempt in the Archbishop if he should wittingly and willingly disobey this his Prohibition by answering in that Court REX c. Venerabili in Christo Patri E. eadem gratia Cantuariensi Archiepiscopo c. salutem Ad aures nostras nuper pervenit quod cum controversia mota sit inter Priorem Monachos Cantuariae ex parte una vos ex altera super advocationibus quarundam Ecclesiarum Possessionibus Xeniis Servitiis quibusdam Praedicti Prior et Monachi spreto Curiae nostrae remedio ad quam spectant hujusmodi placita super praedictis trahunt vos in placitum in Curia Christianitatis auctoritate Literarum Domini Papae Quia vero sine manifesto praejudicio Regiae dignitatis nullatenus sustinere possemus sicut et nec deberemus quod placita hujusmodi in Curia Christianitatis ventilentur vobis prohibemus firmiter injungentes in fide qua nobis tenemini et sub debito fidelitatis nobis factae quatenus cum ad dignitates et jura Regia conservanda sitis astricti super praemissis in foro Ecclesiastico nullatenus respondeatis pro certo scituri quod si hanc Prohibitionem nostram secus ageretis credere non possemus quin ex certa scientia contra Coronam et Dignitatem nostram id attemptaretis et sic in foro praedicto respondendo Regiae dignitati manifeste derogaretis Teste Rege apud Merewell Vicesimo quarto die Maii. Of which you shall have a further account in the following year and Chapter BOOK IV. CHAP. II. Conteining sundry Records Patents and Historical passages evidencing the Kings Supreme Jurisdiction in and over Ecclesiastical Persons Courts Affaires in England and Ireland The Intollerable Usurpations Extortions Oppressions Innovations Proceedings of Popes their Legates Agents Instruments to the prejudice of the Rights Priviledges of the King Church Kingdom Subjects in both these Realms with the severall Complaints and Oppositions against them The English and Irish Bishops Covents Courts Christians Encroachments upon the Kings Temporal Courts Rights Royal Dignity and Subjects Liberties Prohibitions and Oppositions against them with the principal Ecclesiastical Affaires and Transactions in relation to England and Ireland from the beginning of the 21. to the end of the 40. year of King Henry the 3d. his Reign I Have in the cloze of the preceding Chapter presented you with King Henry the 3d. his memorable Writ of Prohibition directed to Edmond Archbishop of Canterbury not to answer to a suit brought against him by the Prior and Monks of Trinity concerning Advousons of Churches Lands Services and gifts to his Church before the Popes Delegates authorized to hear the same to the prejudice of the Rights of his Crown and Royal Dignity I shall now begin this Chapter with this Kings Prohibition Attachment for disobeying his former Prohibitions issued against the Popes Delegates themselves being three Abbots and the Prior who sued him with other Prohibitions not to proceed therein under pain of seizing their Temporalties for citing the Archbishop to appear before the Pope out of the Realm or elsewhere upon this untrue suggestion to the Pope that such cases had been formerly handled in Ecclesiastical Courts in the time of his Ancestors without any Prohibition which the King and his Counsel deny sending special Messengers to the Popes Delegates together with Prohibitions to inhibit their proceedings as these Records attest REX Vicecomiti Kanc. salutem Pone per Vad. salvos Pleg de Boxle sanctae Radegund de Lesnes Abbates quod sint coram Iusticiariis nostris apud Westmonasterium in Octabis Sanctae Trinitatis ostensuri quare tenuerunt placitum in curia Christianitatis super advocationibus Ecclesiarum Maneriorum Prioris et Monachorum sanctae Trinitatis Cantuar. et super xeniis quae idem Archiepiscopus percipit de Maneriis ipsorum Prioris et Monachorum et super obedientiis domus sanctae Trinitatis Cantuar. contra Prohibitionem nostram cum placita de advocationibus Ecclesiarum alibi teneri non debeant nec consueverint in Regno nostro quam in Curia nostra Et praeterea cum vacante Archiepiscopatu Cantuar. ad nos et Haeredes nostros dictorum xeniorum perceptio et praedictarum obedientiarum dispositio pertineat Pone etiam per Vad. salvos Plegios praedictum Priorem quod tunc sit ibi ostensurus quare secutus est idem placitum in eadem Curia contra Prohibitionem nostram Et habeas ibi nomina plegiorum hoc breve Teste Rege apud Windles Quinto die Maii. Per W. de Raleg A Maur. de Sancto Amando Bertramus
as these Records inform us REX Cantuariensi Archiepiscopo salutem Mittimus ad vos dilectum Clericum nostrum Magistrum W. de Kilkenny Constituentes ipsum procuratorem nostrum ad assignandum quasdam causas contradictionis nostrae contra Electionem de Priore Norwic. celebratam contra ipsum Priorem Electores ipsius salvis nobis aliis Juris remediis competentibus ratum habituri quicquid idem Willielmus super praemissis fecerit Damus etiam eidem potestatem appellandi ad sedem Apostolicam si viderit expedire Hoc idem Priori Norwic. Monachis ejusdem lioci significamus In cujus c. Teste Rege apud Westmonasterium Undecimo die Novembris REX Domino Papae salutem Constituimus dilectum Clericum nostrum Magistrum Will. de Kilkenny procuratorem nostrum in Curia Romana ad prosequendum Causas contradictionis nostrae contra electionem Electum Electores Norwic. Ecclesiae damus etiam eidem Magistro Willo potestatem substituendi procuratorem in negotio memorato ratum habituri quicquid idem Magister VV. vel ab eo substitutus procurator fecerit in praemissis Idem praemissis electoribus Electo significamus Teste Rege apud VVestmonasterium 23. die Januarij What the issue was of this Election Matthew Westminsters and Matthew Paris thus relate INgressis itaque viam universae carnis piae memoriae Venerabilibus Patribus Wigorniensi Norwicensi Episcopis elegerunt Monachi Wigorniae Magistrum Walterum de Cantelupo filium Willielmi de Cantilupo viri potentis praeclari in Praesulem Pastorem animarum suarum quem sine difficultate Dominus Papa acceptavit et in Episcopum consecravit Norwicenses autem Priorem suum virum religiosum discretum in suum sibi Praesulem elegerunt cu us electio licet rite facta quia tamen Regi displicuit quibusdam ridiculosis rationibus vel exceptionibus contradicentium fuit diu in pendulo non sine peccatorum scrupulis impedita After near three years contests William de Raleigh was consecrated Bishop thereof and the Prior put by The deplorable servile irreligious condition of the Church and Realm of England at this time under the manifold tyrannical Usurpations Exactions Corruptions of the Pope and his Instruments bonis terra in Regni perniciem saginati is thus most emphatically remonstrated by an eye witnesse then living TEmporibus illis ingruentibus igniculus fidei coepit nimis refrigescere ut penè in cinerem redactus vix videretur scintillare Jam enim simonia sine rubore perpetrata usurarii manifeste diversis argumentis a popularibus minoribus pecuniam impudenter extorquebant Expiravit charitas libertas Ecclesiastica emarcuit religio viluit suppeditata facta est filia Syon quasi meretrix effrons non habens ruborem Quotidie vilissimae personae et illiteratae Bullis Romanis armatae in minas statim erumpentes redditus a piis Patribus in Uictus religiosorum et sustentationem pauperum et hospitalitatem peregrinorum collatos spretis privilegiis a Sanctis nostris antecessoribus indultis diripere non formidarunt fulgurâ—ntibus enim sententiis sine dilatione raptim postulata receperunt Quod si ad refugium appellationis vel privilegii recurrerent injuriam patientes spoliati statim suspendentes per aliquem alium Praelatum authentico Papae compellente fecerunt excommunicare Et sic non prece non canonice sed imperiosa exactione simplices spoliarunt Juxta illud Poeticum Armato supplicat ense potens Unde factum est quod ubi solebant nobiles dapsiles Clerici Ecclesiarum custodes patroni circumjacentis Patriae latitudinem sua opulentia nobilitare transeuntes suscipere pauperes recreare ibidem abjectae personae moribus vacui versutia pleni procuratores et firmarii Romanorum quicquid preciosum in terra fuit et utile abradentes Dominis suis in remotas terras deliciose expatrimonio Crucifixi viventibus et ex alieno superbientibus transmiserunt Erat igitur videre dolorem praecordialem genas Sanctorum irrigare querelas erumpere suspiria multiplicare dicentibus multis cum singultu cruentato Melius esset nobis mori quam videre mala gentis nostrae et Sanctorum Uae Angliae quae quondam Princeps provinciarum Domina gentium speculum Ecclesiae religionis exemplum nunc facta est sub tributo Conculcaverunt eam ignobiles et facta est in praedam degeneribus Sed haec Anglis flagella multiformes reatus procurarunt irato eo qui Regnare facit Hypocritam propter peccata populi Tyrannum dominari No wonder then that Temporibus eisdem Graecorum debacchante solita insolentia tam adversus Ecclesiam Romanam quam suum Dominum Imperatorem Constantinopolitanum who sided with the Pope Dominum Papam omnem Ecclesiam adeo exasperavit quod multorum erat sententia volunt as Cruce-signatorum exercitum super eos retorquere the Pope sending for some Souldiers to the Earl of Britain and making him his General by Land and Sea in this intended War against them for which he wanted monies The Pope upon the Kings request under pretext to rectifie some of these abuses against which there was a universal complaint sent Ottoâ—one his Legate into England who at first demeaned himself like a Woolf in Sheeps cloathing to take off the scandal odium prejudice of the people against the Pope See of Rome and Legates till by degrees he put off his Sheeps cloathing and proclaimed himself a raâ—ening Woolf as well as his Predecessors whose arrival in England and proceedings are thus recorded by Matthew Paris and Matthew Westminster EOdem quoque anno nesciebatur ad quid circa festum Apostolorum Petri Pauli Dominus Otto Sancti Nicholai in carcere Tulliano Diaconus Cardinalis per mandatum Regis venit Legatus in Angliam nescientibus Regni Magnatibus Unde plures adversus Regem magnam conceperunt indignationem dicentes Omnia Rex pervertit jura fidem promissa in omnibus transgreditur Nunc enim Matrimonio se sine suorum amicorum hominum naturalium consilio alienigenae copulavit nunc Legatum Regni totius immutatorem clam vocavit nunc sua dat nunc data cupit revocare Sic sicque de die in diem juxta dictum Evangelicum in se divisum dissipatum Regnum est enormiter desolatum Dictum est autem quod Archiepiscopus Cantuariensis Aedmundus Regem talia facientem increpavit praecipue de vocatione Legati sciens inde in suae dignitatis praejudicium magnam Regno imminere jacturam Sed Rex spretâ—tam suo quam aliorum suorum consilio quod concepit animo nullatenus voluit propositum revocare Venit igitur in magno apparatu Legatus praenominatus potentia magna Et occurrerunt ei Episcopi Clerici famosi usque ad littus aliqui in naviculis navigando obviarunt ei applaudentes munera impreciabilia
honoriâ—ice vixerum hospitalitatem ad posse procurando eleemosynas patentibus januis erogarunt durum esset nimis tales suis beneficiis spoliatos in ignominiosam trudi paupertatem Quidam vero juvenes feroces ac strenui maximis periculis se opponerent ancequam suis se sinerent privari beneficiis unico tantum retento Quod bene perpendo per memetipsum Antequam enim ad istam vocarer dignitatem proposuâ— in animo meo quod si unicum amitterem beneficium talis praetextu constitutionis omnia amitterem Unde timendum est quod multi ad praesens in simili proposito perseverent Quoniam igitur multitudo talium in causa est Sanctae Paternitati vestrae supplicamus quatenus ob salutem vestram nostram super hujusmodi statuto Dominum Papam consulatis Praeterea cum statutum vestrum in religione Sancti Benedicti ad omnes aequaliter se extendat durum sit multis tum propter locorum penuriam praecipue Monialibus cum sint debiles fragiles hoc statutum observare necesse est huic rigori discretum addere temperamentum Super quo etiam postulamus ut Dominum Papam super his velitis consultare Cui Dominus Legatus respondit Quod si omnes Praelati scilicet isti praesentes Archiepiscopi Episcopi una cum eo super his Domino Papae scriberent libenter consentiret Et sciendum quod quia aliqui opinabantur sicut datum fuit intelligi Domino Legato quod statuta sua robur nisi tantum in tempore suae Legationis non obtinerent jussu ejusdem surrexit in medio quidam Clericus suus Magister scilicet Altho aperto libro authentico scilicet registro Domini Papae ad majorem authoritatem ut validius talium opinionem improbaret quandam decretalem legit distincte aperte quam Dominus Legatus distinguens approbavit per illam asserens manifeste quod etiam post recessum ejus sua statuta perpetuae firmitatis robur debeant obtinere Nec praetereundum quod primo die Concilii collocatis ut praedictum est Archiepiscopis Cantuariensi scilicet a dextris Eboracensi vero a sinistris perlectoque Evangelio Ego sum Pastor bonus dictisque collectis ad hoc pertinentibus indictoque silentio turba comprimente castigata Dominus Legatus sedendo quasi â—ubam vocem suam exaltans sermonem suum inchoavit thema suum sic praeordinando In medio sedis in circuitu ejus quatuor animalia plena oculis ante retro In sermone prosequendo innuens quod Praelati quasi animalia habentia oculos ante retro debent esse in rerum saecularium dispositionibus providi in spiritualibus circumspecti Priora sequentibus caute continuantes Et post sermonem legi fecit statuta alta voce distincte quae firmiter statuit observari quae subscripta in hoc libro duximus annotari Quoniam domum Domini decet Sanctitudo Ministros ejus a Domino dicitur Sancti estote quoniam Sanctus sum ego Dominus Deus vester Satagit astutia humani generis inimici ut Sanctitatem subtrahat vel destruat utrobique dum in plerisque locis ut ne consecrentur Ecclesiae vel retardat ne suo digne fungantur officio Ministorum mores vitam multorum vitiat depravat Sanctorum Patrum regulis statutis generaliter omnibus Christianae religionis profectibus opponendo Huic est igitur armata manu a cunctis Christi fidelibus fortiter in fide resistendum ad ejus molimina renovatis novis semper utendum viribus enervanda sicut Isaac puteos quos foderant filii Abrahae sed humo impleverant Palestini prius studuit renovari deinde alios fodere prorsus novos Denique nos Otto miseratione divina Sancti Nicholai in carcere Tulliano Diaconus Cardinalis Apostolicae sedis Legatus ad partes Angliae cum Legationis officio a sede Apostolica destinati divino fulti auxilio et astantis Concilii suffragio et consensu ad roborandum et reformandum statum Ecclesiasticum in partibus Anglicanis salvis aliis Canonicis institutis quae cum reverentia volumus cupimus observari quaedam ex commissa nobis poteâ—tate duximus observanda quae per certos articulos fecimus digeri distingui After which follow all the Canons made and promulged in this Council which those who please may peruse at leasure in Matthew Paris and in Johannes de Aton his Constitutiones Legitimae Ecclesiae totiusque Regionis Anglicanae ab Legatis à Latere Summorum Pontificum collectio fol. 1 to 121. with his Glosse upon them The 1. Canon was for the Dedication and Consecration of Churches many Cathedrals as well as Parish Churches being then unconsecrated The 2. and 3. concerning Ecclesiastical Sacraments and Baptism Others concerning the covetousness of Priests their hearing Confessions the qualities of such as were to be ordained their Farmers and Vicars Presentations to Churches not dividing one Church into more the Residence of Bishops and Priests Pluralities the habit of Clerks Clandestine Marriages of Priests Priests Concubines their sons succession in their Benefices protecting of Theeves Murderers eating of flesh the Office of Archdeacons Bishops their Judges Procurations undue unjust Citations Exactions by Procurations Registers abuses of Proctors and Ecclesiastical Judges and an Oath to be prescribed to them to prevent the like abuses for the future In this Council this Legate introduced the use of Oathes in Ecclesiastical Courts and Causes never formerly used in England under a specious pretext by colour whereof the Bishops and their Agents extending their Authority beyond the Canon introduced these and other Oathes against the Laws and Customes of the Realm to the peoples great oppression as you shall hear anon till the King by his Prohibitions restrained this Usurpation The Canon first introducing an Oath of Calumny made in this Council runs in these words Jusjurandum calumniae in causis Ecclesiasticis cujuslibet de veritate dicendi in spiritualibus quoque ut veritas aperiatur facilius causae celerius terminentur statuimus de caetero praestari in Regno Angliae secundum Canonicas et Legitimas Sanctiones obtenta in contrarium consuetudine non obstante Huic statuto utiliter annectentes ut judiciales induciae judicis dentur arbitrio juxta Legitimas Canonicas Sanctiones The nature kinds forms words of this Juramentum Calumniae you may read at large in Johannis Schneidewini a most famous Civilian professor Academiae Witebergensis in quatuor Institutionum Imperialium D. Justiniani libros Commentarius printed Argentorati 1599. lib. 4. Tit. 6. and Tit. 16. De Juramento Calumniae to whom I referre the Readers desiring satisfaction therein He resolving p. 1102. Istud juramentum hodie non aestimatur uno obolo quia facti sumus contemptores Dei religionis ejus Unde ego puto quod litigatores
Thomas Beacon his Reliques of Rome and Mr. Calfhill his Book against Marshall fol. 91 92 93. who censure them as Superstitious and Papal Innovations Pope Gregory being informed that King Henry the 3d. by ill advice had alienated or given away and dissipated to sundry Bishops Churches and Noblemen divers Liberties Possessions Dignities and other things appertaining to the Right and State of the Crown of England to the great prejudice of the Church of Rome to which the Realm of England was well known to belong obliging himself by his Charters and Oathes not to revoke those Grants and Charters commanded the King to revoke them notwithstanding his Oathes by this Bull which I found extant under Seal in the White Tower GREGORIVS Episcopus servus servorum Dei Charissimo in Christo filio illustri Regi Angliae salutem Apostolicam Benedictionem Gravi sumus turbatione commoti quod sicut audivimus quorundam minus discreto ductus consilio Libertates Possessiones Dignitates et alia quamplura quae ad jus et statum Coronae spectabant in grave praejudicium Ecclesiae Romanae ad quam Regnum Angliae pertinere dignoscitur et enormem laesionem ejusdem Regni in plures Praelatos Ecclesias et alios Magnates Angliae liberalitate improvida dispersisti et de non veniendo contra alienationem hujusmodi te Iuramentis necnon instrumentis publicis obligasti Attendentes igitur quod ex alienatione praedicta sedes Apostolica cui praejudicare minime pótuïsti non modicum laeditur et Regnum ipsum vir subsistere poterit cujus honor particularibus dimunitionibus enervatur Serenitati tuae praesentium authoritate mandamus quatenus Iuramentis et instrumentis praedictis nequaquam obstantibus alienata praedicta revocare procures Dat. Late an x. Calend. Martii Pontificatus nostri Anno Undecimo in sigill Gregorius Papa IX By colour of this Bull the King revoked many of his Grants as being invalid without the Popes consent as the forecited passage in Matthew Paris assures us relating to this Bull as I apprehend though he placeth his revocations a year or two before the date thereof since I find no other Bull preceding it nor any intimation thereof in this enjoyning him to violate his former Oathes or to recall his Grants of this nature Anno 1239. The Pope being informed by sundry frequent and almost daily complaints of the insatiable avarice and rapines of Otho his Legate in England resolved to recall him the second time in shew but by compact between the King and Legate still continued him at the Kings request to increase their oppressions exactions instead of redressing them Dominus Papa audiens per crebras admonitiones fere quotidianas scandalum jam in dies magis ac magis de Romanorum insatiabili cupiditate avaritia inextinguibili oriri in Anglia vocavit Dominum Ottonem Legatum suum ut cum omni festinatione Romam reverteretur Quod audiens Dominus Legatus convocavit omnes Episcopos Angliae ut Londinum die qua cantatur Laetare Hierusalem convenirent de reditu suo salvo conductu communiter tractaturi Dominus Rex vero cum hoc audisset timens sibi de Parliamento futuro in Octavis Paschae in quo adventum speraverat electi Valentini confidens de praesentia Domini Legati coepit nimis contristari timere ne Magnates aut Proceres terrae unanimiter insurgerent in eum propter varios crebros ejusdem excessus transgressiones contra suas proprias constitutiones toties promissas ac juratas Instantissime igitur procuravit Dominus Rex ut missis expeditissimis nuntiis ad Dominum Papam moraretur dictus Legatus in Anglia ut per eum imminens turbatio sedaretur Ipse vero Dominus Legatus Regem id petentem nolens contristari sustinuit expectando Legatus quoque ad Curiam Romanam maturando a Rege Archiepiscopis Episcopis Civibus quoque Londinensibus in sermone quem propter hoc specialiter fecit quasi irrediturus humiliter salutavit Equos nobiles sibi datos vendidit bonis conditionibus viles loco eorum comparavit sarcinas disposuit clitellas praeparavit Sed Rex credens eo absente expirare totis viribus elaboravit parumper adhuc ut moraretur Miserat enim ad Curiam Romanam unum Legistarum suorum quorum magnam catervam retinuit quasi venator canes venaticos super electores Praelatorum discopulandos videlicet Simonem Normannum ut impetraret a Papa ut daret in mandatis Legato quod adhuc in Anglia ut multis obviaret ibidem periculis remaneret Nec fefellit eum sua opinio Ecce enim omni supellectili Domini Legati cum aliis viaticis dispositis Simon Normannus venit ei offerens Literas secundum desiderium Regis impetratas Quibus Domino Legato obtemperante Rex prae gaudio saltitavit Quod comperientes nobiles qui Londini infecto negotio suo timentes Legati muscipulas venerant comperientes vulpina diverticula Regis recesserunt indignantes Regis verba sicut sophismata detestantes Soon after Vocavit Dominus Legatus omnes Episcopos Angliae ut in die qua cantatur Laetare Hierusalem convenirent Londini de negotiis Ecclesiae tractaturi Et debit ibidem cum diligenti deliberatione quaedam statuta Monachis Nigri ordinis sub succincta brevitate inviolabiliter observanda In quibus rigorem indiscretum in multis temperavit But this was only a specious popular Prologue to his design new exactions being demanded from the Prelates who took time to advise thereof till their next meeting in pursuit whereof Convenerunt omnes Episcopi Londinum pridie scilice Calendas Augusti de oppressionibus Ecclesiae Anglicanae tractaturi Exigebat enim Legatus post quotidianas Exactiones Procurationes Cui habito consilio responderunt Episcopi communiter quod toties bona Ecclesiae exhauserat Romana importunitas quod nullo modo amplius tolerarent exhibeat vos qui inconsulte vos vocavit Et sic non sine querulo murmure a Concilio recesserunt The Legate hereupon being defeated of his intended prey in England resolved to make a new attempt to enter into Scotland to make a prey of the Scotâ—ish Churches under pretext of reforming them where he met with great opposition from the King thus related Eisdem diebus Legatus in Scotiam intrare festinavit dispositisque rebus necessariis ducibus Anglicis qui viarum si forte pararentur infidias explorarent iter arripuit hospitia sumptuosa eligens in Abbatiis Ecclesiis Cathedralibus Et antequam Regnum Scotiae intrasset occurrit ei Rex Scotiae non acceptans ingressum suum Dixit enim quod nunquam aliquis Legatus excepto illo suo in Scotiam intravit Non enim ut asseruit opus erat Christianitas ibi floruit Ecclesia prospere se habebat Et cum sermones multiplicarentur et Rex
Propter quod dominus Papa eundem Helyam excommunicavit instead of refuting or reforming these injuries crimes and execrable abuses Soon after Richard Earl of Cornwall accompanied with many Nobles Knights and Soldiers according to their Oath departing out of England and travelling through France towards the holy land against the Popes Prohibition thereupon he sent them a new Inhibition Cum Comes R. ad S. Aegidium pervenisset venerunt ad eum unus Legatus Archiepiscopus Arelatensis authoritate Domini Papae consulentes inhibentes ne Comes transfretaret Quod cum Comes vehementer admirans redarguisset asserens se credidisse veritatis firmitatem inesse dictis Apostolicis suis quos misit Praedicatoribus moleste tulit nimis tales inhibitiones dixit Omnia mihi ad transitum praeparavi valedixi amicis praemisi thesaurum arma mea naves paravi jam meis victualibus oneratas nunc mutato verbo transfretare cum jam ad mare navem intraturus perveni prohibet Papa qui dicitur Successor et Uicarius Jesu Christi qui nunquam verbi sui transgressor fuisse perhibetur ne ad servitium Christi properem ad omnia jam accinctus Et cum viderent Legati illi quod transitum suum nequirent impedire coeperunt persuadere ut relicto portu Marsiliae intraret mare in portu qui dicitur Aquae mâ—rtuae Quod omnes de exerciâ—u abhorruerunt propter loci corruptionem infirmitatem disâ—uaderunt Comes igitur detestans Romanae Ecclesiae duplicitatem cum magna mentis amaritudine Marsiliam tenebat spretis Legatorum fallacibus et ambiguis sermociuationibus primo ad Rokam veniens ibi classem totam ordinavit oneravit Misit autem ad Imperatorem status sui notitiam significavit ei Papalem muscipulationem per Nuntios sibi speciales Robertum de Tuinge militem alios Et in septimana infra octavas beatae Mariae sese vasto mari navigandum commsit and arrived safely in the holy land where he was received with extraordinary joy processions pomp as well by the Prelates and Clergy as of the Nobles Soldiers and people notwithstanding the Popes Inhibitions which then grew very contemptible as well as his brutish Anathemaes Pope Gregory the ninth bearing an inveterat implacable malice against the Emperor Frederick the second notwithstanding his former seeming reconciliation to him intending to excommunicate and depose him from his Empire the second time caused sundry false Rumors as he had formerly done to be raised and scattered in all places to blast his Reputation as if he were rather an Atheist or Mahometan then a real Christian when as these Antichristian slanders and proceedings against the Emperor demonstrated this Pope to be more Atheistical and Ethnical then Frederick in the judgement of all unprejudiced persons Ejusdem temporis curriculo fama Imperatoris Frederici admodum est obfuscata maculata ab invidis inimicis aemulis suis Imponebatur enim ei quod vacillans etiam exorbitans in fide Catholica dixerit quaedam verba ex quibus elici suspicari potuit non tantum fidei Catholicae in eo imbecillitas quin imo quod gravius multo pejus est manifestae maximae Haeresis dirissimae blasphemiae enormitas detestanda omnibus fidelibus plane execranda Fertur enim eundem Fredericum Imperatorem dixisse licet non sit recitabile tres praestigiatores callide versute ut dominarentur in mundo totius populi sibi contemporanei universitatem seduxisse videlicet Moysen Jesum Mahometum Et de Sacratissima Eucharistia quaedam nefanda execrabilia deliramenta blasphemias impie protulisse Absit absit aliquem virum discretum nedum hominem Christianum in tam furibundam blasphemiam os linguam reserasse Dictum etiam fuit ab aemulis suis ipsum Fredericum Imperatorem plus consensisse credidisse in legem Mahometi quam Jesu Christi quasdam Meritriculas Saracenas fecisse concubinas Surrepsitque murmur in populum quod avertat Dominus a tanto Principe Saracenis a multo tempore ipsum fuisse confoederatum amicum fuisse plusquam Christianorum id indiciis multis probare conabantur ipsius aemuli qui famam suam conabantur obfuscare Si peccabant vel non novit ipse qui nihil ignorat Moreover this Pope fomented the Rebellions of the Millanois against the Emperor refusing to aid him in his just wars against them being much offended with the King of Englaend for sending both aid of men and monies to him whereupon the Emperour thus continually affronted by him marched into Italy seised upon the greatest part of Sardinia surrendred to him Anno 1239. as appertaining to the Empire for which and other pretences this Pope thundred out a new excommunication aganst him published in all Countries Churches with Bell book and Candle especially in England absolved all his Subjects from their Oaths of Allegiance deposed him from his Empire and profered it to the French Kings Brother All which occasioned this Emperour for vindicating his own Innocency detecting this Popes Impiety rapines slanders and Antichristian practices to send abroad several Notable Letters and the Pope to scatter abroad scandalous Libels and answers to them which because for the most part writen but all of them sent to the King Bishops and Nobles of England and Popes Legate there residing recorded by Matthew Paris and pertinent to my general Theam I shall transcribe at large Ipso quoque anno dum in Italia dominus Imperator hyemaret redditae sunt ei opulentisâ—imae Insulae in mari Mediterraneo sitae Civitati Pisanae proximae scilicet Sardiniae pars maxima potissima Cujus Insulae jus ad Patrimonium Beati Petri specialiter pertinere perhibetur Imperator vero ipsam ad imperium spectare ab antiquo asseruit per occupationes alia ardua negotia Imperialia Imperatores ea amisisse ipsum ideo eam ad Corpus Imperii revocasse Ego vero juravi ait ut jam novit mundus dispersa Imperii revocare quod non segniter adimpleri procurabo Misit igitur dominus Imperator filium suum ut sibi oblatam reciperet praedictae Insulae contra prohibitionem Domini Papae portionem Quod cum summa indignatione Dominus Papa accepit ex tunc in manifestam consurgens ultionem jacturam enim magnam reputavit Est enim institorum refugium naufragorum solatium profugorum asylum Insula Sardiniae quatuor Principibus quos Judices vocant gubernata Jactura est gravis sed modus jacturae multo gravior injuria videbatur odium inter eos natum quasi vulnus inveteratum saniem generabat Eodem Anno in Quadragesima dominus Papa cum vidisset facta Imperator is nimis temeraria dicta sua peccata suum excusantia scilicet quod faventibus quibusdam Magnatibus Judicibus Sardinicis terram
quod per adquisitionem alicujus Laici Ecclesia tam foelix sentiret incrementum qui tantum aurum argentum magis quam fidei augmentum testantibus operibus cupiens mihi paravit supplantationem ab omni Christianitate pecuniam extorquens scilicet decimam partem toto nisu suo ut me Deo militantem exponentem corpus telis infirmitati hostium insidiis prius fluctuum saevientium nullis parcentibus periculis elaboravit ut me exhaeredaret Ecce quale praesidium patris nostri Ecce quale praesidium in pressuris vicarii Jesu Christi Nec adhuc sufficit furor persequentis Erexit enim contra me Johannem de Bresne aliquando Regem Hierosolymitanum quem novit in bello strenuum in militari dâ—sciplina peritissimum meum validum fuisse inimicum in confusionem meam subversionem mei talia certe non verentis Ditavit etiam ipsum pecunia non minima quam a pauperibus Praelatis Ecclesiarum per Orbem extorserat impudenter Audiens autem talia per fideles meos quot suspiria quas lachrymas dolor iste generavit in corde meo non est facile denodare sed novit qui nil ignorat Sed caelans praecordâ—alem dolorem sub sereno vultu festinanter ne forte id cognoscentes inimici superbirent exultantes fierent nobis graviores caepi tractare de pace captis treugâ—s reditum maturavi Et cum repatriassem inveni terram meam a Papalibus parentibus et assimbus occupatam quorum Dux fuit praedâ—ctus Johannes de Bresne capitaneus quos Deo vindice comprehendi juxta merita eorum qui crucifixi negotium impediverunt puniendo recompensavi Judicet Deus inter me Militem suum Papam ipsius vicarium Novit enim Christus novit mundus quod a veritatis tramite non exorbito Ecce radix odii seminarium Et factum est schisma in populo Et redintegratum est per praesentiam Domini naturalis scilicet Imperatoris robur Imperii in temporis brevitate The Monks of Mount Cassini excommunicating the Emperor in obedience to the Pope he thereupon by a stratagem seised upon their Castle and Monastery being an impregnable Fort and turned them out of it who thereupon repaired to the Pope complaining of this pretended injury who gave them good words but no other releif for their Obedience to him but Rebellion against their Soveraign Eodem Anno venerunt Monachi Montis Cassini ubi Sanctus Benedictus Mansionem sibi elegit Monasticam ad Papam in vestibus laceratis veteribus Erant autem xiij scilicet Conventus erant incompositi Comis Barbis vultu lachrymabiles Et introeuntes ad Papam ceciderunt ante pedes ejus conquerentes quod Imperator ejecisset eos à Mansione sua scilicet Monte Cassino Erat autem Mons ille inexpugnabilis imo inaccessibilisalicui nisi ex voluntate Monachorum aliorum inhabitantium in eo nisi tantummodo quod R. G. per excogitationem qua se mortuum simulavit in feretro in illum delatus Castra Monachorum subito occupavit Quod cum Papa audisset dolorem conceptum dissimulans causam quaesivit Cui Monachi responderunt Quia obedientes vobis Dominum Imperatorem excommunicavimus Quibus Papa Obedientia vestra salvabit vos contrary to St. Pauls and St. Peters Doctrine in this case Rom. 13. 1 to 9. Tit. 3. 1. 1 Pet. 2. 13 14 15. Et abierunt Monachi plus a Papa non accipientes Eodem tempore cuidam Monacho Cisterciensi apparuit manus candida scribens in corporali haec verba Cedrus alta Libani succidetur Mars praevalebit Saturno Jovi Saturnus vero in omnibus insidiabitur Jovi Erit unus Deus id est Monarcha Secundus Deus adiit Filii Israel liberabuntur à captivitate infra undecim annos Gens quâ—dam sine copite reputata vagans veniet Vae Clero viget ordo novus si ceciderit vae Ecclesiae fidei legum et Regnorum Mutationes erunt tota terra Saracenorum subvertetur Scripsit eodem anno Dominus Imperator Senatoribus populo Romano asseruit quod quamplurimum admirabatur super hoc quod permiserunt ipsum praecipuum Principem Principum in Urbe excommunicari Scripsit etiam Epistolas elegantes prolixas Cardinalibus omnibus Magnatibus Christianis praecipue tamen Regi Henrico fratri suo Richardo Comiti Cornubiae sororiis suis se in multis excusans rationibus Dominum Papam multipliciter accusans asserens quod cum esset per omnia juri parere promptus paratus Legatos solennes haec oblaturos destinasset Papa haec praesciens praecipitanter ante adventum Legatorum in ipsum ex industria sententiam fulminavit Per idem tempus scripsit Dominus Papa Cantuar. Ebor. Archiepiscopis prolixam nimis Epistolam conquerens graviter de enormitate Imperatoris imponens ei crimen haeresis Scripsit autem tam Legato quam dictis Archiepiscopis ut ipsam Epistolam per omnes suae ditioni vel legationi terras spectantes publicarent addens quod ipse Fredericus dictus Imperator jam dotes Ecclesiae hostiliter invadens eas sibi ausu temerario manciparet tanquam Ecclesiae manifestus inimicus Diebus autem illis in Ecclesia Sancti Pauli Londinensis denuntiatus est excommunicatus Fredericus dictus Imperator ex praecepto Papae Similiter per totum Episcopatum Londinensem postea per totum Regnum Nec erat qui contradiceret vel clypeum contradictionis opponeret licet Rex honestam causam haberet prae caeteris mundi Principibus contradicendi propter foedus propinquae affinitatis Such was the cowardice unworthinesse and more then slavish servitude both of the King Bishops Nobles in that age to this Pope whom they durst not strenuously to oppose even in this just cause neither in England nor Rome it self Upon consideration whereof Eodem tempore Dominus imperator admirans quod robur Romanorum nimis enervatum a constantia suae subjectionis debitae fidelitatis tam fiducialiter promissae recalcitravit permittendo in eundem Imperatorem Dominum suum naturalem sententiam excommunicationis inferri in Civitate tam Curiae Romanae Cardinalibus quam Senatori Urbis Romanis ex intimo cordis tacto dolore praecordiali scripsit in haec verba FREDERICVS Dei gratia Romanorum Imperator semper Augustus Hierusalem Siciliae Rex Senatori Urbis suis Conromanis salutem Cum Roma sit caput nostri et auctrix Imperii et Romanus Imperator a Romae vocabulo nuncupetur ut sibi nostri nominis et honoris processus et auspicia debeamus in admirationem vehementem rapimur si ubi nostri promovendus est honor et injuria repellenda inter eos qui tenentur debent pro culmine nostro se murum defensionis opponere insurgentibus ex adverso ipsis audientibus
ageritis cum injuriam regiae dignitatis non possimus aequanimiter sustinere nos contra vos cum jurisdictione Regia procedamus Teste ut supra A memorable evidence and expression of the Kings Soveraign regal Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction King Henry being to take a royal voyage beyond the Seas against the French thereupon issued this Writ to the Archdeacon of Canterbury the See being then voyd to cause prayers to be made to the most High throughout his Archdeaconry for himself his Queen children the prosperous successe of his affaires and safe return home in forme ensuing REX Archid. Cantuar. salutem Cum Auctore Domino in proximo simus transfretaturi et certam geramus fiduciam quod mediantibus precibus fidelium iter et Actus nostros prosperari velit Altissimus dilectionem vestram rogamus attentius quatenus per totum Archidiaconatum vestrum pro nobis et Regina nostra labiorum victimas Altissimo faciatis offerri ut de misericordia sua propositum nostrum feliciter adimplere valeamus ad propria cum prosperitate reverri et etiam pro liberis nostris Drationes fieri faciatis quod Dominus ipsos conservet incolumes Teste Rege apud Castelacr 27. die Martii The Archdeacon of Derby petitioning the King that some Clergymen imprisoned for the death of a man might be delivered to his custody according to Ecclesiastical Liberty thereupon the King issued this Writ to the Sheriff of Notingham and Derby to deliver them to him before the Coroner upon security given for their appearance before the Kings Justices at the next Assises or in the Kings Bench when he should require it there to stand to their trial if any would prosecute against them ARCHID Derbi Regi humiliter supplicavit per Literas suas Patentes quod Simonem Rectorem Ecclesiae de Trussel Hugonem de Dereb Capellanum Rogerum de Trussel acolitum captos detentos in prisona Regis Nottingham pro morte hominis secundum Libertatem Ecclesiasticam ei liberari faceret Et Mandatum est Vic. Nottinghamiae Derebi quod in pleno Com. suo coram Coronatoribus Regis praefatos prisones eidem Archid. faceret liberari Ita quod eos habeat coram Justiciariis Domini Regis ad primam Assisam cum in partes illas venerint vel coram Rege quando praeceperit ad standum recto si quis versus eos loqui voluerit Teste W. Eborum Archiepiscopo apud Westmonasterium secundo die Octobris There being a Council of Bishops and other Prelates appointed to be held at Oxford in the 26. year of Henry the third the King suspecting that some things would be propounded and attempted therein against his Crown and Dignity appointed his special Proctor to sit therein and to appeal against all such proceedings if attempted and likewise to deliver somethings to them by word of mouth from the King to which they might give credit by this memorable Patent REX Venerabilibus in Christo Patribus W. Eborum Archiepiscopo Angliae primati omnibus Episcopis aliis Praelatis qui conventuri sunt apud Oxoniam salutem Dilectum fidelem nostrum Galfridum de Langel ad vestram praesentiam duximus transmittendum ad appellandum pro Nobis ne in Concilio nunc apud Oxon. convocato contra Coronam et dignitatem nostram aliquid statuere praesumatis Quaedam etiam posuimus in ore ipâ—us vobis exponenda cui super hiis fidem adhibeatis Teste Rege apud Merleberg XXIX die Novembris There hapning a controversy concerning the affaires and elections of the Churches of Canterbury and Winchester in the Court of Rome by way of Appeal the King constituted special Proctors therein by these his Letters Patents REX omnibus salutem Sciatis nos constituisse magistrum Henricum de Secus Priorem Antipolitanum magistrum Willelmun de Seint Amur. procuratores nostros tam in negotiis Cantuariensis quam Ecclesiae Wintoniensis prosequendis in curia Romana Ratum gratum habituri quicquid ipsi duo vel alter eorum in negotiis praedictis duxerint faciend In cujus c. Teste Rege apud Westmonast Septimo die Martii The like special Proctor he appointed in the case of an Inquisition before the Popes Delegates in England between the Bishop of Bath and others the Patronage of whose Churches belonged to the Crown REX Venerabilibus patribus Herefordensi Exoniensi Episcopis Abbati sancti Edmundi salutem In negotio inquisitionis quod inter vos vertitur ex una parte authoritate Apostolica Venerabilem Patrem Bathoniensem Episcopum ex altera magistrum Robertum de Ford. Procuratorem nostrum constituimus ratum gratum habituri quicquid idem magister Robertus in dicto negotio Inquisitionis justitia mediante coram vobis duxerit faciendum Hoc idem dicto Episcopo significamus Teste Rege apud Merleberg 28. die Novembris The Prior and Covent of Trinity in Canterbury during the Vacancy of the See and the Kings absence in forraign parts encroaching Archiepiscopal jurisdiction upon the suffragan Bishops and their subjects to their great oppression and prejudice of the Kings Crown and dignity he thereupon issued this memorable prohibition to them to stay all proceedings till his return into England to hear and determin these differences by the advice of the Councel of the whole Realm REX Priori Conventui Sanctae Trinitatis Cant. salutem Ex insinuatione quorundam Episcoporum de regno nostro suffraganeorum Cantuariensis Ecclesiae nobis innotuit quod finibus vestris non contenti manus ad ea quae ad dignitatem pertinent Archiepiscopalem aliter quam deceret extendere nitimini quantum in vobis est intendentes libertates ecclesiarum suarum hactenus obtentas adnullare et ipsis ac subditis suis quasi jugum quoddam servitutis imponere non solum in grave ipsorum praejudicium set et manifestam Regiae dignitatis laesionem ut asserunt Cupientes igitur sic ipsis regni nostri Praelatis qui nostrum inde consilium invocarunt adesse quod vobis aut Ecclesiae vestrae Juri non videamus praejudicasse devotionem vestram monendam duximus et rogandam vobis etiam singulis ac universis consulimus et mandamus sicut alias Mandavimus quod Articulos qui materiam contentionis inter vos linquunt utpote insolitos et hucusque ut dicitur inauditos teneatis in suspenso quousque in Anglia revertamur ut tunc convocato consilio totius Regni nostri liberius deliberemur qualiter super tam arduo negotio ad concordiam vos revocemus Mandavimus enim Eborum Archiepisco Karl Episcopo et W. de Cant. quod nichil novum aut insolitum vel aliqua quae lisi non fuistis die quo ultimo transfretavimus vel antea in perturbationem Cleri et regni nostri vos interim attemptare permittant In quo non intendimus Juri vestro in
Sacerdotes habebantur candelis accensis pulsatisque omnibus campanis ipsum Episcopum Lincolniensem quasi ingratum et Ecclesiae cujus Suffraganeus esse comprobatur rebellem solenniter excommunicavit Episcopus autem ut viderat talis Literas mandati ipsas ad pedes suos projectas viliter conculcavit non sine hoc videntium vehementi admiratione propter effigiem beati Thomâ— impressioni cereae consignatam Et adeo in vehementem iram excanduit ut omnibus diceret audientibus Non quaero ut aliter orent Monachi pro animamea in aeternum Et convitiis affectum ipsum Nuncium capi praecepit Quod cum ministri ob reverentiam Sacerdotii Sacerdos enim fuit qui mittebatur hoc facere tardassent trepidassent eundem Presbyterum a domo sua quasi vile mancipium vel etiam latronem praecepit expelli Vnde magis reddidit omnes attonitos admirantes qui in domo erant viros discretos literatos Quia etsi nulla alia causa subesset posset rationabiliter ille Sacerdos ipsum Episcopum super violenta manuum injectione accusasse Dictus autem Episcopus Monachorum sententiam parvipendendo imo viiipendendo non omisit celebrare Ecclesias dedicare et alia Pontificalia officia exercere non perpendens quod ex contemptu etsi injusta sit sententia robur tamen indeformidabile posset sortiri justitiae Revolventibus eorundem dierum circulis Episcopus Lincolniensis nuncios suos solennes clericos discretos ad Romanam curiam ex una parte Conventus Cantuariensis ex alia parte ad dirimendum litem inter eos ventilatam destinarunt Qui super hoc talem diffinitionem meruerunt reportare INNOCENTIVS Episcopus servus Servorum Dei dilectis filiis Conventui Priori Ecclesiae Christi Cantuariensis salutem Apostolicam benedictionem Exhibita nobis venerabilis fratris nostri Episcopi Lincolniensis petitio continebat quod cum vobis contendentibus jurisdictionem Metropolitani quam ad vos Cantuariensi sede vacante in provinciam Cantuariensem tam ex privilegio sedis Apostolicae quo nunquam adhuc usi fuistis quam de jure communi pertinere dicitis in eum suos subditos committendo eorum causas appellationes ab eis interpositas exercere ipse grave sibi ex hoc prjudicium generari conspiciens ad sedem Apostolicam cujus interest quaestiones tam arduas Metropolitana sede vacante dirimere provocasset vos in eum in ejus subditos suspensionis excommunicationis sententias occasione hujusmodi pro vestrae voluntatis arbitrio promulgastis Quare nobis humiliter supplicavit ut provideri sibi super hoc paterna sollicitudine curaremus Volentes igitur ex officio nostro sic eidem Episcopo suis subditis subvenire quod jus alterius non laedamus universitati vestrae per Apostolica scripta mandamus quatenus infra octo dies post receptionem praesentium absque vestro partis alterius praejudicio relaxetis praedictas sententias ad cautelam Alioquin venerabilibus fratribus nostris Archiepiscopo Eboracensi Episcopo Dunelmensi damus literis nostris in mandatis ut ipsi ex tunc sine praejudicio partium tam super petitorio quam etiam super possessorio sententias relaxent easdem contradictores per censuaram Ecclesiasticam appellatione postposita compescendo Datum Anagniae decimo Calend. Septembris Pontificatus nostri Anno Primo The Bishop of Lincolne excommunicating the Monks of Bardeny on the one part and the Prior and Monkes of Canterbury excommunicating the Bishop and his Officers on the other concerning which both sides appealed the King thereupon as Supream moderator in such cases issued forth this Prohibition to the Archbishop of York and others who had then the government of the Realm in his absence not to apprehend or cause to be apprehended any of those Monks by pretext of any excommunication of the Bishop of Lincoln or other suffragans of the province of Canterbury after the Appeal exhibited till himself then in France should return into England to hear and decide their difference REX Eborum Archiepiscopo Carl. Episcopo W. de Cantil salutem Mandamus vobis quod nullum de Monachis Abbaciae de Bardenay capi faciatis aut capi permittatis occasione alicujus sententiae in eos latae per Episcopum Lincol. vel alium suffraganeum Cantuariensis Ecclesiae post Appellationem interpositam et ad sedem Cantuar ad tuitionem Et de aliis excommunicatis per dictos Suffraganeos post hujusmodi appellationem sub dissimulatione pertranseatis donec in Angliam redierimus ita quod non capiantur Teste Rege apud Burl. x. die Julii He likewise issued this ensuing Writ to them to seise all the appropriate Benefices belonging to the Abby of Bardeney during the vacancy into his hands as belonging to him and his predecessors by their antient Royal Prerogative reserving to the Monks only their usual reasonable Estovers and that they should repair the House Church REX Eborum Archiepiscopo Carl. Episcopo W. de Cantilupo salutem Cum omnia beneficia Ecclesiastica ad Domum de Bardenay spectantia usibus Monachorum appropiata domo praedicta vacante ad custodiam nostram de Iure spectare noscuntur sicut et tenementa eorum laica miramur vehementer quod praedicta beneficia in manum nostram non cepistis sicut capi consueverunt in hujusmodi domibus vacantibus in manus praedecessorum nostrorum temporibus suis Et ideo vobis mandamus quod praedicta beneficia in manum nostram capi faciatis a monachis solitum rationabile estoverium suum inde aliis ad domum suam pertinentibus exhiberi Ecclesiam domos ejusdem Abbatae sustentari faciatis residuum in manu nostra retineatis Teste ut supra King Henry being beyond the Seas in France when this controversy hapned the Bishop of Lincoln with the rest of the suffragan Bishops of the Province of Canterbury by their petition complained to him against these proceedings and other vexations of the Prior and Monkes of Canterbury as prejudicial to their Churches Ecclesiastical liberties and meer Innovations tending to the disturbance of the publike peace of the Realm Whereupon the King not having then and there leasure to hear and determin this difference with the advice of his Nobles by vertue of his Ecclesiastical Prerogative sent this memorable Prohibition to stay all proceedings between them till his return into England REX Dominis Cistriensi Exoniensi Eliensi Sarr Linc. Wigorn. Roff. Episcopis salutem Etsi sedem Cantuar. Ecclesiae in sua velimus libenter tueri libertate Priorem monachos ejusdem Ecclesiae syncerae Charitatis brachiis amplexemur nolumus tamen nec nostrae fuit intentionis aliquando quod favor noster eis impensus vobis aut alicui vestrum cedere debeat in dispendium aut caeteris Ecclesiis de regno nostro quibus praesidetis
procurator partis alterius in nostra essetis praesentia constituti fuit ex parte tua propositum quod cum ex diligentia pastoralis officii tenearis de jure communi Capitulum Lincolniensem omnes Ecclesias Praebendales de dignitatibus communa visitare ac ea secundum formam juris quae ad visitationis spectant officium adimplere cum tam Capitulum quam Ecclesiae tibi sint de jure communi subjectae necnon excessus tam Decani quam Canonicorum universorum singulorum Clericorum de choro ministrorum eorundem vicariorum etiam Capellanorum Parochianorum praedictarum Ecclesiarum corrigere ac eorum mores ne ipsorum sanguis de tuis manibus requiratur reformare Causam etiam omnium praedictorum cum ad invicem eos movere contingeret vel ipsos contrarios tuae Diocaesis vel alii contra ipsos sive sint civiles sive criminales examinare ac desidere ad te tanquam ad ordinarium proprie pertineat dum tamen ad Ecclesiasticum forum spectent Decanus Capitulum se tibi super his contra justitiam opponebant propter quod praemissa libere non poteras prout officii tui cura exigit adimplere Adjiciebas praeterea quod tu cum sis caput Lincolniensis Ecclesiae a te tanquam a capite ante electionem Decani Lincolniensis celebrandam tuus de jure sit requirendus assensus ipst tua irrequisita licentia se debere ad electionem Decani procedere asseverant super quo tibi petebas justitiam exhiberi Dicebas praeterea quod cum Decanus in sui confirmatione Canonici cum Praebendae ipsis conferantur jurare tibi de jure Canonicam obedientiam teneantur iidem id hactenus indebite facere non curarunt Proponebas insuper quod cum lege Diocaesana Decanatus dignitatum et Praebendarum vacantium sequestratio ad te de jure pertineat praefati Decanus Capitulum se tibi super hoc contra justitiam opponebant Quare petebas super praemissis jus tuum declarari ac dijudicari tibi per diffinitivam sententiam teque ad visitationis officium in Capitulo Lincolniensi et Ecclesiis Praebendalibus de dignitatibus et communa et ad correctionem excessuum et morum reformationem omnium praedictorum non obstante Decani et Canonieorum reclamatione admitti debere diffinitive pronunciari ac imponi eis perpetuum silentium nisi sedis Apostolicae privilegio vel alio jure speciali tueri se possent super impedimentis et obstaculis supradictis Petebas etiam procurationem ratione visitationis Cupituli debitam expensas faciendas in lite ac ut ipsi quotiescunque te ad Ecclesiam Lincolniensem venire contigerit contra te Ecclesiae campanas pulsare faciant exhibeant reverentiam tanquam Patri Quodque Decanus aliquem Canonicum ad jurandum ei Canonicam obedientiam nisi dignitas Episcopalis auctoritas excipiatur de caetero non compellat nec cogat Canonicos jurare aliquas consuetudines quae sunt contra Canonicas sanctiones neque statuta quae sint contra Canones auctoritatem dignitatem Episcopalem ulterius in Capitulo ipso non edat Petebas insuper ut cum Praebendarum Ecclesiarum de dignitatibus communa visitatio ad te de jure communi pertineat quod Decanus de caetero ab earum visitatione desistere per sententiam cogeretur Procurator vero partis alterius litem contestando respondit Narrata non esse vera ut narrabantur petita fieri non debere Lite igitur super his legitime contestata rationibus quoque ac allegationibus utriusque partis diligenter auditis Nos postquam fuit causae conclusum deliberatione habita diligenti de fratrum nostrorum consilio pronunciavimus te ad visitationem tam Decani et Capituli quam Canonicorum Clericorum chori ac ministrorum etiam Capellanorum Ecclesiarum et Parochianorum ad omnes praedictas Ecclesias pertinentium Et ad correctionem excessuum ac morum reformationem libere admittendum Pro visitatione autem in Cathedrali Ecclesia facienda procuratio a Capitulo non praestetur Excessus tamen Canonicorum Cathedralis Ecclesiae qui consueverunt corrigi per Capitulum per ipsum juxta Ecclesiae consuetudinem hactenus pacifice observatam ad commonitionem jussionem tuam successorumque tuorum infra competentem terminum eis praefigendum a te vel eisdem successoribus corrigantur Alioquin extunc tu vel successores ipsi Deum omnipotentem prae oculis habentes ipsos ut animarum cura requirit per censuram Ecclesiasticam corrigatis Mandamus etiam ut praedicti Canonicâ— tibi Canonicam obedientiam reverentiam exhibeant observent Obligare se tamen ad hoc juramento manuali praestatione seu promissione minime teneantur cum ad hoc consuetudine non juveris In caeteris potitis ab impetitione sua praefatos Decanum Capitulum absolventes Nulli ergo omnino hominum lice at hanc paginam nostrae diffinitionis infringere vel ausu temerario contraire Si quis autem hoc attentare praesumpserit indignationem omnipotentis Dei beatorum Petri Pauli Apostolorum ejus se noverit incursurum Datum Lugduni Octavo Calendas Septembris Pontificatus nostri anno tertio The King this year issued his Writs to all the Sheriffs of England to enquire what Landsany Archbishops Bishops Abbots and other Religious persons who were Aliens or any Normans had in England and to return the particulars of them with their respective values REX Vicecomiti North. salutem Praecipimus tibi quod sicut teipsum omnia quae habes diligis diligenter inquiras per Sacramentum proborum legalium hominum de Com. tuo quas terras quae tenementa Archiepiscopi Episcopi Abbates Priores alii viri religiosi transmarini teneant in Balliva Et omnes terras illas tenementa per eosdem Inquisitores extendi facias quantum valeant terrae praedictae instauratae omnimoda instaur et quantum de instaur et extentam illam distincte et aperte in scriptis redactam et inquisitione praedicta insertam sub sigillis eorundem Inquisitorum nobis sine dilatione mittas et hoc breve Diligenter etiam inquiras per Sacramentum eorundem qui Comites vel Barones Milites viri religiosi vel alii de Regno nostro Angliae aliquas terras habeant de terris Normannorum vel Alienigenarum in Balliva tua exceptis terris illis quae captae sunt in manum nostram per aliam Inquisitionem quam de terris Normannorum fieri fecisti per praeceptum nostrum provisurus quod praedicti Archiepiscopi Episcopi viri religiosi transmarini nec alii de Regno nostro disseisientur vel aliquod dampnum incurrant de hujusmodi terris vel rebus suis occasione harum Inquisitionum vel hujusmodi extentae donec a nobis aliud habueris praeceptum
Legatorum ejus et quorundam Clericorum potestate inaudita fungentium continebantur ut sequens sermo declarabit Cum qua viri nobiles ac discreti ad Concilium destinantur gravem super his et praecipue super exactione Tributi in quod nunquam consensit Regni universitas coram Concilio querimoniam reposituri et talium relevamen onerum importabilium Regno Angliae misericorditer impendi rogaturi which as the affaires of England then stood they â—ould hardly redresse themselves till this general Complaint and Petition first made against them in this general Council Electi sunt igitur et ad hoc nomine totius universitatis Regni Angliae ad Concilium Lugdunense missi Comes Rogerus Bigod Johannes filius Galfridi Willielmus de Cantelupo Philippus Basset Radulphus filius Nicholai Magister Willielmus de Poweric Clericus I find in the Clause Rolls of 29 H. 3. this Letter sent by the King to the Pope reciting his sending of these solemn Nuncioes to this General Council according to his command who were then in their journey to his Court from whence they should hasten to his Holy Paternity with all possible expedition earnestly requesting him that if before their arrival any thing should happen to be handled or mentioned in this Council concerning his affaires or the state of the Kingdom that it might be suspended till they presented themselves before him DOmino Papae Rex salutem debitam tanto Patri reverentiam honorem Cum sollempnes Nuncii nostri quos ad Concilium per vos in proximo celebrandum sicut nobis mandastis duximus destinandos in procinctu sint itineris veniendi ad Curiam quam cito poterunt illuc venire festinant Sanctam Paternitatem vestram rogamus cum effectu quatenus si ante adventum eorundem Nunciorum nostrorum in dicto Concilio contingat aliquid tractari seu mentionem fieri de negotiis nostrum Regni nostri statum contingentibus ea si placet teneri faciatis in suspenso quousque commode se possint vestro conspectui praesentare Teste Rege apud Westmonasterium viij die Junii He likewise directed another Letter by them to the Emperor entred in the same Roll reciting that he had sent Embassadors to this Council of the Noblest and discretest men of his Realm who should use their uttermost endeavours to effect a laudable and desired peace between him and the Pope to his honour desiring him when they came to his Excellencies presence to grant them a favourable reception and audience that so by his desire they might procure a convenient encrease of his Imperial honour DOmino Imperatori Rex salutem Ille novit qui nihil ignorat Imperialem Excellentiam non credimus ignorare quod honorem vestrum totis visceribus affectamus ad quod fraternae dilectionis affectio nos excitat jugiter inducit Sane laborem animi nostri quo diutius laboravit Altissimus sui gratia consummabit sicut enim ex voluntate vestra novimus processisse ad Concilium Lugduni convocatum Nuncios mittimus sollempnes de Nobilioribus discretioribus Regni nostri qui ad honorem vestrum super pacis reformatione per Dei gratiam laudabiliter laborabunt effectum consequentur optatum vestram igitur Excellentiam exoramus quatenus praefatos Nuncios nostros ad vestram praesentiam accedentes commendatos habere velitis eis benignam audientiam exhibere qui utinam vestro desiderio conveniens honoris Imperialis augmentum procurent The King did then likewise by his Letters Patents constitute three of these Embassadors together with two others his Proctors general in that Council to propose impetrate and contradict on his behalf whatever they should deem expedient and ratifying whatever they should do according to justice DOmino Papae Rex salutem Cum dilectos fideles nostros Nobiles viros Willielmum de Cantilupo Johannem filium Galfriái Radulphum filium Nicholai ad vestram praesentiam destinemus ipsos una cum Barthol Pecche Magistro Laurentio de Saencto Martino Procuratores nostros constituimus ad proponendum pro nobis quae viderint proponenda ad impetrandum quae viderint impetranda ad contradicendum quae viderint contradicenda ratum habituri gratum quicquid iidem in hac parte mediante justitia duxerint faciend Teste ut supra He then likewise granted special power to one of them by this Patent to give his Royal assent to the translation of any Bishop which by the advice of the Pope his Cardinals and his own Embassadors sent to this Council should happen to be translated for the benefit of the Realm without whose assent neither the Pope Cardinals nor Council could translate any of his Bishops OMnibus c. Rex salutem Ad universitatis vestrae notitiam volumus pervenire nos Magistro Laurentio de Sancto Martino potestatem nostram dedisse ut si forsitan de Concilio Domini Papae Cardinalium Nunciorum nostrorum processerit in instanti Concilio aliquem Episcopum pro utilitate Regni nostri debere transferri praefatus Magister L. ad translationem illam faciendam possit assensum Regium adhibere Teste meipso apud West monasterium Decimo die Junij Anno Regni nostri xxix The Pope having called this General Council at Lyons and given the King of England notice thereof as aforesaid he thereupon issued this memorable Patent and Writ to all the Archbishops Bishops and other Prelates of England Ireland and Gascoign which should repair to that Council by the Popes summons and his Royal License that as they were obliged by their respective Oathes of Fealty to be faithfull to him in all things belonging to his Royal Crown and Dignity so they should use their utmost diligence and endeavours in this Council both to acquire conserve and defend the Rights of his Crown and Kingdom and not do any thing therein against him or those Rights which his Predecessors and he by antient and approved custome had used nor give their assent to any one that should attempt to procure or ordain any thing against the same under pain of violating their Oathes and forfeiting all the Temporalties they held of him And so to demean themselves therein that he might rather commend and render them special thanks for their benefit and virtue then reprehend or reprove them for ingratitude in due time REX Archiepiscopis Episcopis omnibus aliis Praelatis terrae suae Angliae conventuris ad Concilium Lugd. salutem Vinculo juramenti nobis estis at nostis astricti quo nobis in omnibus ad Regiam dignitatem spectuntibus et Coronam omnem quam poteritis fidelitatem observare debetis Quapropter vobis mandamus in fide et fidelitate quibus nobis tenemini firmiter injungentes quatenus tam ad adquisitionem quam conservationem necnon et defensionem Iurium nostrorum et Regni
Paternitatis etiam vestrae dilectionem attentè rogamus quotenus partes vestras velitis interponere diligenter ut iterati nuncii dictorum Magnatum à Domino Papa vobis possint taliter exaudiri quod praefatae Ecclesiae et nobis non videatur periculum imminere cui nos oporteat in perpetuum subjacere quod timetur non medicum ab universis et singulis regni nostri Teste meipso apud Westmonast Vigesimo octavo die Martii Anno Regni nostri Trigesimo Cum autem Dominut Rex supra praedictis oppressionibus quotidiè supervenientibus de quibus querelae multiplicabantur circumquaque accesserunt multi per Curiam Romanam enormiter laesi et damnificati sperantes Dominum Regem et suos in concepto proposito firmiter permansuros multas injurias sibi illatas ad recentem memoriam Regis et Regii consilii conquerendo suscitarunt Et quaedam quae priùs non recolebantur per querulos articulos articulis prioribus addebantur injuriae non minimum Regi et Regno derogantes In hunc modum Nuper etiam ab Apostolica sede emanarunt Literae non modicum Regis et Regni praejudicium continentes Videlicet quod aliqui Praelati decem Milites strenuos etiam aliqui quinque aliqui quindecim invenirent Domino Papae qui in servitio Ecclesiae Romanae starent per annum integrum Praelatorum stipendiis militarent cum equis armis sufficienter instructi ubi Dominus Papa duxerit providendum Quod servitium militare nulli nisi soli Regi et Regni Principibus debetur nec ab aliquo usque ad nostra tempora aliquo tempore exactum fuisse recolitur Et si summo Pontifici placuisset absque assensu Regio hujusmodi exactionem fecisse aut proea non modicam redemptionem recepisse nullatenus debuisset Praeterea ne Dominus Rex contra hoc sibi prospicere potuisset fraudulenter fuit à quibusdam Nunciis Ecclesiae provisum singulis Praelatis ab eisdem mandatum quod hujusmodi exactionem et pro ea gravem redemptionem receptam usque ad dimidium annum sub poena Excommuaicationis nulli omnino revelarent Item in universorum singulorum patronorum Ecclesiarum Angliae praejudicium non modicum gravamen his diebus Domino Cantuariensi concessum est ut obventiones sive fructus unius anni beneficiorum quae vacare contigerint in provincia Cantuariensi eidem Domino Cantuariensi conferantur Such were the daring insolencies and strange new encroachments of this usurping Warlike Pope upon the Church Clergy and Crown of England quite contrary to Christs doctrine Mat. 26. 51 52. Tit. 1. 7. 2 Tim. 2. 24 25. Gal. 6. 1. Ephes 6. 10 to 20. To which he superadded these avaritious demands Eisdemque diebus Dominus Papa videns in aliquorum Anglicorum ornamentis Ecclesiasticis utpote in capis choralibus infulis aurifrisia concupiscibilia interrogavit ubinam facta fuissent Cui responsum est in Anglia At ipse Uere hortus noster deliciarum est Anglia Uere puteus inexhaustus est et ubi multa abundant de multis multa possunt extorqueri Unde idem Dominus Papa concupiscentia illectus oculorum Literas suas Bullatas sacras misit ad omnes ferè Cisterciensis ordinis Abbates in Anglia commorantes quorum orationibus se nuper in Capitulo Cisterciensi commendaverat ut ipsi aurifrisia ac si pro nihilo ipsa possent adquirere mittere non differrent praeelecta ad planetas et capas suas chorales adornandas Quod mercenariis Londinensibus qui ea venalia habebant non displicuit ad placitum vendentibus unde multi manifestam avaritiam Romanae Eeclesiae detestabantur Eodemque tempore cum audisset Dominus Papa qualiter quidam in Anglia opulenti Clerici videlicet Magister Robertus de Hailes Archidiaconus Lincolniensis qui paucis elapsis annis obierat intestatus plura millia Marcarum cum vasis multis argenteis saeculo saecularibus infoeliciter dimiserat Archidiaconusque Bedefordiae Almaricus quod pecunia abundans maxima post se indecenter relicta obierat Nuper quoque Magister Johannes de Hotoff Archidiaconus Northamptoniensis morbo repentino correptus circiter quinque millia Marcarum cum triginta cuppis argenteis vel aureis infinitis jocalibus indecenter improvise objisset intestatus statutum super hoc novum et inauditum non sine nota manifestae cupiditatis suscitavit in Anglia promulgandum ut si Clericus ex tunc decederet intestatus ejusdem bona in usus Domini Papae converterentur Quod negotium Fratribus Praedicatoribus Minoribus praecepit diligenter exequendum Quod cum audisset Dominus Rex detestans Romanae Curiae argumentosam ac multiplicem et multiformem avaritiam hoc fieri prohibuit comperiens illud in damnum Regni et suum redundare praejudicium The Popes Agents notwithstanding the Kings Nobles Bishops Abbots and Commons Letters to the Pope and Inhibition forementioned presuming to levy a Tax for the Popes use upon the Clergy which the Bishop of London and other Prelates such was their Treachery to the King Kingdom and Church of England out of flattery servility to this usurping Pope or to gain future preferments promoted by their Warrants and Excommunications the King thereupon issued forth his Prohibitions to inhibite the collecting thereof thus related by Matthew Paris Dierum etiam ipsorum curriculis Dominus Rex Literas suas misit prohibitorias Praelatis Angliae ne Domino Papae tallagium contribuerent Domino etiam Abbati Sancti Albani sicut aliis scripsit in haec verba HENRICUS Dei gratiâ Rex Angliae c. Dilecto sibi in Christo Abbati de S. Albano salutem Audivimus quod Venerabilis in Christo Pater P. Londini Episcopus compellit vos ad tallagium ad opus Papae perselvendum Super quo miramur plurimum et movemur maxime cum in praedicta convocatione provisum fuerat communiter per dictos Praelatos et Magnates quod nihil fieret de tallagio illo ante reditum Nunciorum eorum a Curia Romana ad quam iidem Nuncii sunt sicut nostis pro specialibus totius Regni nostri negotiis destinati Quapropter vobis mandamus firmiter inhibentes quod nec ad mandatum praefati Episcopi nec alterius aliquid attemptetis contra Provisionem praedictam sicut Baroniam vestram quam de nobis tenetis diligitis pacifice possidere Quoniam attentationem hujusmodi non possumus nec volumus sustinere Teste meipso apud Westm primo die Aprilis Anno Regni nostri trigesimo Notwithstanding these unsatiable Roman Harpies proceeded boldly in their Rapines without shame or moderation Et ne miseranda afflictorum Anglorum cessaret tribulatio infra eosdem dies exegit Dominus Papa instantissimè non sub minima quantitate pecuniam ponens brachium confidentiae in auro
ad sedem Apostolicam quae solet omnium oppressorum pondera relevare Monachum unum scilicet Dominum Johannem Bulum Magistrum Adam de Bern ad sedem Apostolicam videlicet Lugdunum maturius destinarunt sed antequà m rediret memoratus frater Johannes Abbati Sancti Albani mandatum sub hac forma transmisit Venerabili viro Domino Johanni Dei gratiâ Abbati Sancti Albani frater Johannes Domini Papae Nuncius in Anglia salutem in Domino Licet vobis jamdudum pluries scripsimus adhuc vobis semel recepto super hoc cogente mandato scribere decrevimus rogantes monentes in virtute obedientiae auctoritate Domini Papae praecipientes quatenus omni occasione remota die Martis proxima ante festum Sancti Thomae Apostoli sitis apud Bereford in loco fratrum Minorum de subsidio Romanae Ecclesiae ad plenum satisfacturi taliter facientes ne quod absit oporteat ut inviti juxta praedicti mandati tenorem procedamus nec propter Appellationem a vobis factam dimittere oporteat quoniam super hoc recepimus speciale mandatum Valete Quod autem super his sitis facturi nobis per latorem praesentium rescribatis Appellatum est igitur ad Domini Papae praesentiam Maluit enim tà m Abbas quà m Conventus examen Papale subire praecellentissimi hominum quà m illius qui sub veste humilitatis paupertatis tantam palliavit asperitatem Verùm destinatis ad Curiam Romanam in quindena Sancti Michaelis Nunciis instabat acriùs memoratus frater Johannes comminando Missis igitur ad ipsum Archidiacono Sancti Albani quibusdam fratribus ut ipsius Johannis rigorem mitigarent respondit quod quicquid rigoris justitia cum sua potestate permitteret pleniùs exerceret eò quod quando ad Sanctum Albanum fuisset ipsi tanquam Legato vel saltem Papali Nuncio debitam reverentiam Monachi non exhibuerunt imò à quibusdam de transgressione ordinis sui qui habitum mutaverat redargueretur cum tamen satis reverenter ac curialiter tà m in esculentis poculentis quà m verbis satis mitibus ac discretis exciperetur Vix igitur tandem flexis genibus verbis deprecatorus inducias impetrarunt donec de Nunciis ad Curiam Romanam destinatis aliquid certum audiretur De quorum negotio expediendo frater ipse Johannes nil boni vel favoris obtinendum pollicebatur Scripserat enim Domino Papae exasperans eum vehementer asserens quod solus Abbas Sancti Albani inter omnes Abbates Angliae recalcitrans mandato Papali non obedivit quod idcirco manifestius apparuit quia Nuncium destinavit Unde Nuncii ad Curiam Romanam destinati quasi quibusdam repagulis oppositis praepediti diutiùs in Curia morabantur difficiliùs negotium suum expediebant Tandem procurantibus amicis in Curia venalibus et conductitiis finem fecerunt Domino Papae pro ducentis marcis et sic donis et expensis omnibus computatis absorbuit illius Curiae Charybdis insatiabilis trecentas marcas et sic Ecclesia Sancti Albani quae caeteris tutius et specialius sub alis Papalibus teneretur respirare talibus continuis oppressionibus incessanter gravius caeteris vexabatur Nam Episcopi in quorum Episcopatibus cellae nostrae erant non reputantes Literas Papales robur obtinere firmitatis Priores cellarum vexabant non enim considerabant tenorem Literarum vel scire dissimulabant in quibus expressè continetur quod à praestatione praedictarum undecim millium marcarum exempti per eos excipiebantur ab ipsoque apporiandi exponebantur per Dominum Papam tres Clerici seponebantur Quarum Literarum totalis sententia in libro Additamentorum continetur Tandem cohibente eos inspectione dictarum Literarum Literis memorati fratris Johannis cessarunt Episcopi licet inviti dictas cellas amplius fatigare quae praerepta fuerant minimè restituentes The Popes Powers and four Bulls to which Matthew Paris here and before referres us are thus recorded in his Additamenta published in the last Impression of his Works Londini 1640. INNOCENTIUS c. Johanni Anglico c. Cum Venerabilibus fratribus nostris Cantuariensi Eboracensi Archiepiscopis Suffraganeis eorundem necnon dilectis filiis Abbatibus exemptis quibusdam aliis Clericis in Cantuariae Eboraci Provinciis constitutis de fratrum nostrorum consilio nostris dedimus in mandatis ut hiis quae tu ex parte nostra super subventione Apostolicae sedis propones eisdem adhibeant plenam fidem et liberaliter ac libenter ea studeant adimplere Discretioni tuae praesentium auctoritate mandamus quod si qui forte ipsorum mandatum hujusmodi non adimpleverint per effectum illos quos prudentia tua viderit esse cogendos per te vel ordinis tui fratres quibus super haec commiseris vices tuas ad id per Censuras Ecclesiasticas Appellatione recusata compellas quocunque privilegio aut indulgentia qualibet non obstante licet praesentes ex ipsis expressam non faciant mentionem Datum Lugduni quinto Idus Octobris Pontificatus nostri anno quarto Here this Pope not only authorizeth these Freers against their Orders Vows Profession to be his Tax-masters Collectors Extortioners but likewise enables them to suspend Interdict Excommunicate the Archbishops Bishops Clergy Abbots of England who should oppose his intollerable Papal Exactions notwithstanding any Appeal Priviledge or Indulgence whatsoever formerly granted them INNOCENTIUS c. Fratri Iohanni Anglico c. Ecclesiae necessitatibus circumscripti venerabilibus fratribus nostris Cantuariensi Eboracensi Archiepiscopis ac Suffraganeis eorundem necnon dilectis filiis Abbatibus exemptis quibusdam aliis Clericis in Cantuariensi Eboracensi Provinciis constitutis De fratrum nostrorum consilio nostris dedimus in mandatis ut hiis quae tu ex parte nostra super subventione Apostolicae sedis propones eisdem adhibeant plenam fidem liberaliter ac libenter ea studeant adimplere Caeterum quia onus quod in plures dividitur facilius supportatur de prudentia tua plenam in Domino fiduciam obtinentes dandi per te vel alios ordinis tui fratres quibus super haec commiseris vices suas authoritatem Archiepiscopis Suffraganeis Abbatibus mrmoratis ut subditos per Censuras Apostolicas appellatione recusata compellere possint ut eos etiam per teipsum vel dictos fratres similiter compellendi ad contribuendum super subventione praemissa de bonis Ecclesiasticis juxta proprias facultates authoritate praeconcedimus potcstatem Datum Lugduni sexto Idus Octobris Pontificatus nostri anno quarto ARchiepiscopis c. Mandamus quod I. pro quibusdam Ecclesiae Romanae negotiis destinamus pro reverentia beati Petri nostri recipiatis benignè ac tractotis honestè in nècessariis securo conductu eundo
and take his new devised Oathes against their wills the King thereupon issued out new Writs to the Sheriff of Lincoln to attach the Bishop and enforce him to put in good bayle and sureties to appear before the King to answer this contempt as these Records attest REX Vicecomiti Lincolniae salutem Pone per Uadium et salvos Plegios R. Lincoln Episcopum quod sit coram Nobis in Octab. Sanctae Trinitatis ubicunque tunc fuerimus in Anglia ostensurus quare fecit summoneri et per Censuram Ecclesiasticam distringi Laicos homines et Laicas foeminas ad comparendum coram eo et ad praestandum jucamentum pro voluntate sua ipsis invitis et in grave praejudicium Coronae nostrae et Regiae Dignitatis necnon et magnam laesionem Regni nostri Et habeas ibi nomina Plegiorum et hoc Breve Teste Rege apud Wistm. secundo die Maii. REX Vicecomiti Lincolniae salutem Pone per Uadium et salvos Plegios R. Lincoln Episcopum quod sit coram Nobis in Octab. Sanctae Trinitatis ubicunque c. ostensurus quare pro voluntate sua distringit Laicas personas suae Dioc. ad jurandum eis invitis in grave praejudicium Coronae et Dignitatis nostrae et contra Consuetudinem Regni nostri Et habeas c. Teste c. Anno 35 Henr. 3. The Bishop of Worcester by the Bishop of Lincolns encouragement in his Visitations and Consistories by himself and his Officers summoned Lay persons as well Villains as Freemen to take an Oath of Inquiry upon Articles at his own pleasure without the Kings special command against the Custom of the Realm and his Royal Dignity which Innovation caused great scandal and raised a schism among the people whereupon the King issued the like Writs to the Sheriffs of Gloucester and Worcester as he formerly did to the Sheriff of Lincoln and others An. 30 31 H. 3. REX Vic. Glouc. salutem Audivimus quod W. Wâ—gorniensis Episcopus transeundo per suam Dioc. vel Clericos suos specialiter destinando compellit tam Liberos quam Uillanos ad praestandum Sacramentum sine mandato nostro speciali super Inquisitione pro voluntate sua fac contra Consuetudinem et Regiae Dignitatis excellentiam Et quia ex hoc scandalum magnum et schisma in plebe generatur Tibi praecipimus quod nullum Laicum de caetero coram eodem Episcopo vel Clericis suis comparere permittas ob causam memoratam ita quod inde diligentia tua merito valeat commendari Teste Rege apud Westm. 14. die Augusti Per ipsum Regem Eodem modo mandatum est Uic Wygorn Teste c. The Bp. of Lincoln and his Officers notwithstanding the former Writs still vexing those of his Diocess as well Noble as Ignoble citing many poor Husbandmen from place to place and Excommunicating them for not appearing so as they could not attend their Husbandry and Temporal affaires to their great impoverishing vexation and likewise compelling them to inquire give testimony upon Oath of the private sins of others whereby many were defamed and might easily incurre the danger of perjury The King upon the general complaint of his Subjects against these grievances and Innovations An. 36 H. 3. sent this memorable Prohibition to the Bishop himself commanding him from thenceforth to desist from these Citations and Vexations newly invented against the long Custom of the Realm bringing a double dammage to his Subjects which he neither would nor could any longer endure without putting his Royal hands to redresse them and punish him for his contumacy REX Episcopo Lincoln salutem Ex querela multorum accepimus tam Magnatum de Diocaesi vestra quam aliorum per quosdam Clericos vestros et Decanos quosdam citari facitis passim et indifferenter pauperes homines de Diocaesi vestra et quosdam liberos homines cujuscunque sint homines et trahitis eos de locis variis ad loca varia et eos artari faciatis per poenam Excommunicationis ad comparendum coram praedictis Clericis et subditis vestris ad loca varia et eis honerosa dum vacare deberent agrorum culturâ— et aliis Temporalibus agendis suis necessariis per quod depauperantur indebite et enormiter vexantur Et insuper quod inauditum est eos jurare compellunt praedicti scrutatores vestri de privatis peccatis aliorum quae non sunt ut dicitur publica cohercione purganda pro quo multi Christiani forte praeter merita turpiter diffamantur Et quia hujusmodi vexationes contra longam Consuetudinem Regni nostri sunt excogitatae et duplex populo per eas imminet periculum tum propter laborum necessariorum amissionem tum propter Sacramentum praestitum super privatis factis aliorum in quibus homines decipiuntur per quod reatum perjurii de facili possunt incurrere Vobis prohibemus ne de caetero hujusmodi convocationes populi fieri faciatis in Diocaesi vestra contra Regni nostri Consuetudinem et usum longaevum Nec etiam audivimus quod Ecclesia consueverit aliquem ad testimonium perhibendum compellere nisi in certis causis et nisi quis se gratia odio vel timore subtraxerit a testimonio perhibendo Et sciatis quod nisi a praedictis inusitatis populi ac indebitis vexationibus desistatis nos sustinere non poterimus ulterius quin ad hoc manus Regias apponemus Teste Rege apud Windes 14. die Junii By these premised passages and Regal Writs of Prohibition it is most evident 1. That Grosthead Bishop of Lincoln by colour of a pretended Priviledge and Grant from the Pope not King was the first Introducer of Inquisitions upon Oath and Oathes in private causes into the Church Realm of England in the 30. year of King Henry the 3d. there being no warrant nor president for ought I can find upon my strictest search in Histories or Records of any such Inquisitions or Oathes used in England or elsewhere by Bishops or Ecclesiastical persons in their Visitations or Consistories And no wonder since Origen Athanasius Ambrose Jerome Chrysostome Hilary Epiphanius Cromatius Aquiliâ— Episcopus Euthymiâ—s Oecumenius Theophylactus and other Ancients collected by Sixtus Senensis from Mat. 5. 34 to 38. But I say unto you swear not at all c. but let your communication be Yea Yea and Nay Nay for whatsoever is more then these cometh of evil and Jam. 5. 12. But above all things my Brethren swear not c. but let your Yea be Yea and your Nay Nay leâ—t you fall into condemnation and the Waldenses with sundry modern Commentators condemned the usual imposing of Oathes interdicted to Christians under the Gospel as dangerous and not to be enforced upon any unless in extraordinary cases of necessity for ending controversies
ut saltem tunc maturus aetate vobis acceptetur Which he might do by his Prerogative to supply his pressing necessities But he was not so good as his word for the next year Walter de Kirkham by his royal licence and assent was elected and consecrated Bishop of this See The King by reason of his Royal Prerogative during the vacancy of the See of Canterbury presented William de Plessetis to the Church of Eneford then void belonging to that See who after his institution was opposed by Robert de Gloucester claiming a right thereunto by the Popes Provision and commenced a Suit thereupon which the Pope willing to determine brought the examination of the cause before himself and after many altercations gave a definitive sentence for his own Provisor against the Kings Clerk without considering the Kings right commanding the Bishops of London and Lincoln to put him into corporal possession thereof to the manifest prejudice of the Kings Crown Right and Dignity whereupon the King issued this memorable Prohibition to the Bishops setting forth the antient Right Prerogative of his Crown the destructivenesse of this Provision and proceedings of the Pope thereunto and his duty to obviate the same commanding them according to their Oath of Allegiance to defend the Rights of his Crown and not to proceed or attempt any thing therein to its prejudice under pain of seising their Baronies as this memorable Record attests REX Episcopis London Lincoln salutem Olim Archiepisc Cantuar. vacante nobis custodiam ipsius habentibus Willielmum de Plessetis dilectum Clericum ratione vacationis ejusdem ad Ecclesiam de Eneford tunc vacantem duximus praesentandum Cui instituto ad nostram praesentationem in illa Magister Robertus de Glouc. se â—ppenens asseruit sibi per Abbatem de Boxleya auctoritate Literarum Domini Papae eodem tempore fuisse provisum in eadem Ecclesia the Popes new Provision being preferred before the Kings old Royal Jurisdiction Super quo inter ipsos postmodum lis est orta quam Dominus Papa terminare volens causam ipsam ad suum revocavit examen In qua contra eandem Willielmum post multas altercationes habitas quarum seriem praesentibus longum foret inserere diffinitivam tulit sententiam Iure nostro in judicium non deducto Mandans vobis ut amoto quolibet detentore praefatum Magistrum in ipsius Ecclesiae possessionem corporalem mittatis ut dicitur non sine nostrae dignitatis praejudicio manifesto Cum enim ex approbata consuetudine et antiqua debeamus ad hujusmodi Ecclesias vacantibus sedibus praesentare patenter advertitur quod si praemissa sententia speratum sortiretur effectum contingeret eundem Clericum nostrum Ecclesia memorata destitui et Ius nostrum quod in ipsa praesentatione habuimus et in consimilibus praesentationibus habere debemus per consequens enervari sic que proculdubio nostrae â—aederetur Coronae dignitas et nostra gravis ac enormis exhaeredatio sequeretur Verum discriminis tanti periculo volentes occurrere sollempnem Nuncium cum Literis nostris ad Apostolicam sedem transmisimus quibus Domino Papae factum et Ius nostrum in praemisso negotio referamus Quapropter vobis quorum est Iura nostra tueri prohibemus districte in virtute Iuramenti fidelitatis quo nobis estis astricti firmiter injungentes ne super Ecclesia praefata aliquid attemptetis vel exequamini contra nos aut nostrum Clericum supradictum Scituri quod si secus egeritis contra vos super Baroniis vestris juxta quod decet Majestatem Regiam procedamus The Canons of York being by the Popes authority questioned in the Spiritual Court by the Abbot of St. Genovefe and his Covents for the sale of the Mannor of Brumford within the Realm when as Spiritual Courts ought not to hold Plea of any Lands or Chattels but only of Matrimony Testament and Tythes the King thereupon issued this Prohibition and Supersedeas to them REX Abbati Sanctae Genovefae Conventibus suis salutem Cum cognitio omnium Causarum tangentium fundum aliquem sive res aliquas in Regno nostro exceptis causis Matrimonialibus et Testamentariis seu Decimarum ad dignitatem et Coronam nostram spectant Ita quod de eis alibi quam in foro nostro cognosci non debeat nec consueverit temporibus praedecessorum nostrorum aut nostro vos rogamus quatenus causae motae coram vobis auctoritate Apostolica inter quosdam Canonicos Eboracensis Ecclesiae super venditione Manerii de Brumford siti in Regno praedicto Supersedeatis omnino Alioquin Magistro Nicholao Archidiacono Elyensi et Henrico de Helegeya vel eorum alteri quem praesentem esse contigerit damus potestatem appellandi Apostolicam sedem pro nobis in causa praefata Teste Rege apud Geytinton sexto die Augusti King Henry the 3d. having conquered Wales subdued the Welshmen and brought them under the Lawes of England notwithstanding they had put themselves under the Popes protection rendring him an annual Tribute to defend them against the English the Welsh Bishops siding with their Countrymen against the King had their Bishopricks Churches so spoyled and destroyed that they were enforced to beg their bread and live upon the Alms of others the Archbishop of St. Davids dying for grief whereupon a new Bishop was elected by the Kings license to whose election he gave his royal assent Exercising the same regal Prerogative in the election and confirmation of all Bishops in Wales from thenceforth as he did in England thus registred to posterity Arctabatur Wallia eisdem diebus cessante eorum cultura commercio pecudum custodia Pastorali caeperunt consumi inedia Anglorum invitilegibus incurvati Emarcuit antiqua eorum superba nobilitas etiam virorum Ecclesiasticorum cithara conversa in luctum lamenta Obiit ergo quasi prae dolore contabescens Episcopus Menevensis id est Sancti David Episcopus vero de Landaff Willielmus caecitate percutitur Episcopus de Sancto Asaph Episcopus de Bangor destructis Episcopatibus caede ac incendio mendicare ut de alieno viverent cogebantur Eodem tempore venit ad Sanctam Albanam Episcopus de Bangor Richardus ut eidem depauperato sinus pateret misericordiae ibidem cum Domino Abbate donec Episcopatus ejus qui per bellum destructus erat aliquantulum restauraretur habitaret ipse cum Clericis suis à pressuris quae circumdederant eos respiraret Vacante igitur sede Menevensi post innumeras Walliae tribulationes per bellum Principum eorum mortem electus est in eundem Episcopatum Magister Thomas cognomento Wallensis eo quod in Wallia fuerat oriundus Lincolniensis Ecclesiae Archidiaconus Cui electioni licet Episcopatus pauperrimus extitisset consensit tum propter Episcpum Lincolniensem qui Canonicos
suos superaverat tum propter hoc quod in natali patria ad curam vocabatur ad dulcedinem originis suae quilibet naturaliter attrabitur tum ut miseros compatriotas suos sua praesentia consilio et auxilio consolaretur Cui etiam electioni Dominus Rex gratanter consensit et electum acceptavit non multum constituens super hoc difficultatis cum exilis fuerit Episcopatus King Henry the 3d. having thus presented to the Bishoprick of St. Davids as you heard before the Dean and Chapter of St. Asaph having obtained a License from the King to elect a new Bishop by their Letters Patents made this observable Protestation and acknowledgement of the Kings antient right to grant a Conge deslier or License upon their request to elect a Bishop for their See upon every avoidance before any election could be made and to assent to the person elected after his election UNiversis Christi fidelibus ad quos praesens Scriptum pervenerit Decanus Capitulum de Sancto Asaph salutem in Domino Consuetudini antiquae et dignitati quas Dominus Henricus illustris Rex Angliae et progenitores sui habuerunt in Ecclesia Anglicana de petenda licentia eligendi vacantibus Episcopatuum sedibus et de requirendo assensu Regio post factam electionem obviare nolentes protestamur et recognoscimus nos quociens Ecclesia nostra Pastore vacaverit ab illustri Domino Rege Angliae et Haeredibus suis debere reverenter petere licentiam eligendi et post electionem factam assensum eorum requirere Et ne super hoc futuris temporibus dubitetur praesenti Scripto Sigilla nostra fecimus apponi Act. apud Sanctum Asaph 1249. in crastino exaltationis Sanctae Crucis The Bishop elect of St. Asaph and his Chapter about the same time made the like Protestation and Recognition under their Seals thus entred in the Claufe Rolls OMnibus Christi fidelibus ad quos c. E. Dei gratiâ electus de S. Asaph ejusdem loci Capitulum salutem in Domino Consuetudini antiquae et dignitati quas illustris Rex habet et progenitores sui habuerunt in Ecclesia Anglicana de petenda licentia eligendi vacantibus Episcopatuum sedibus et de requirendo assensu Regio post factam electionem obviare nolentes protestamur et recognoscimus quociens Ecclesia nostra Pastore vacaverit ab illustri Domino Rege Angliae et Haeredibus suis debere reverenter petere licentiam eligendi et post electionem factam assensum eorum requirere Et ne super hoc futuris temporibus dubitetur praesenti Scripto Sigilla nostra fecimus apponi Act. c. The King having obtained the confirmation of an Immunity from Pope Innocent which he formerly enjoyed by his own Royal Prerogative exempting all his Free-Chappels Oratories and Canons in them from all Episcopal and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Censures and Impositions enjoyned all Archbishops and Bishops through England perpetually to observe the same without violation by this Writ REX Venerabilibus Patribus Archiepiscopis Episcopis per Regnum Angliae constitutis salutem Sciatis nos habere Literas Apostolicas in haec verba INNOCENTIUS Episcopus c. Charissimo in Christo filio Regi Angliae illustri salutem Apostolicam Benedictionem Tanto libentius Celsitudinis tuae precibus benignum impartimur assensum quanto inter Reges et Principes Christianos te specialius in Domino reputamus dilectum filium et devotum This itaque supplicationibus inclinati districtius inhibemus ne aliquis Ordinarius aut etiam Delegatus vel Subdelegatus in Capellas Regias et Oratoria eorundem Ecclesiae Romanae immediate subjecta seu Canonicos vel Servitores eorundem contra tenorem Privilegiorum et Indulgentiarum Apostolicae sedis Excommunicationis vel Interdicti sententiam audeat promulgare seu aliquod ipsis onus imponere quod aliis exemptis Ecclesiis consuevit imponi absque mandato sedis Apostolicae speciali quod expressum faciat de inhibitione hujusmodi mentionem Nulli ergo hominum liceat hanc paginam nostrae inhibitionis infringere vel ei ausu temerario contraire si quis autem hoc attemptare praesumpserit indignationem omnipotentis Dei et Beatorum Apostolorum Petri et Pauli se noverit incursurum Dat. Lugduni 12. Calend. Augusti Pontificatus nostri anno secundo Volentes igitur Privilegium praedictum perpetuam firmitatem habere vos rogamus et hortamur attente quatenus illud inviolabiliter observetis et faciatis vestris subditis observari Et ne aliquis attemptet aliquid contra illud sedem Apostolicam appellamus Teste Rege apud Northt 5. die Augusti Anno Regni nostri 33. The King in pursuance of this Priviledge issued this Writ of Prohibition concerning his Free-Chappel of Pencrich REX Thomae de Wymundeham salutem Prohibemus tibi ne de caetero intres infra limites liberae Capellae nostrae de Pencrich exercendo ibidem aliquam Jurisdictionem contra Libertates et consuetudines temporibus nostris et Praedecessorum nostrorum usitatas super exemptione liberarum Capellarum nostrarum quas habemus in Anglia Teste Rege apud Clarendon nono die Junii The King as Patron of the Bishoprick of Durham and Supreme Governour of the Church of England declared That the Successor Bishop who resigned his Bishoprick ought not to pay the Debts of his Predecessors and thereupon prohibited any distresse to be made upon him by this Writ QVia Nicholaus quondam Dunelmensis Episcopus qui cessit Episcopatui suo non tenetur solvere debita Praedecessorum suorum quondam Dunelmensis Ecclesiae Episcoporum Mandatum Vicecom Eborum quod nullam districtionem super ipsum Episcopum faciat pro aliquibus debitis Praedecessorum suorum sed districtionem si quam propter hoc fecerit penitus remittat et averia sua ea occasione capta deliberari faciat Teste c. He likewise issued two forecited Writs to the Sheriff of Lincoln to summon the Bishop of Lincoln to appear before him Ubicunque tunc fuerimus in Anglia ostensurus quare fecit summoneri et per Censuram Ecclesiasticam distringi Laicos homines et Laicas foeminas ad comparendum coram eo et ad praestandum juramentum pro voluntate sua ipsis invitis in grave praejudicium Coronae et Regiae Dignitatis nostrae necnon et magnam laesionem et contra consuetudinem Regni nostri c. Teste Rege apud Westm. secundo die Maii. Sub eodem quoque annali curriculo 1248. obiit Magister Simon de Langetuna frater Stephani Cantuariensis Archiepiscopi ejusdim Ecclesiae Archidiaconus qui fratrissare negligens si Ecclesiae suae persecutor et perturbator extitisset non est mirandum quinimo Regna Francorum et Anglorum et eorundem Regnorum corda et status ex multiplici bello non mediocriter movit commovit et damnose perturbavit
Curia Romana eo quod crucesignati venduntur et absoluti pro pecunia absolvuntur et multiformiter retardantur gratiam tam Cleri quam populi diatim amisit Tota Christianita ex odio et discordia inter ipsum Papam et Fredericum exortis bellis suscitatis perturbatur et Ecclesia universalis periclitatur c. To omit the several prodigies and distempers of all the four Elements this year which he there musters up as sad Omens of Gods indignation for the Popes and Clergies unparallel'd sinnes and corruptions he subjoynes Obiit insuper stupor mundi Fredericus die sancto Luciae in Apulia being there once poysoned by the Popes instigation not dying presently thereof he endeavoured to poyson him the 2. time by Peter de Vineis his bosome friend had it not been discovered The manner whereof is thus recorded by Mat. Paris Eodem Anno 1250. Fredericus ut Dominum Papam invaderet rediit in Apuliam ut dicitur potionatus Qui cum graviter infirmaretur consilium habuit à suis Physicis ut purgationem medicinalem postea quoddam balneum ad hoc specialiter praeparatum acciperet Habuit autem magister Petrus de Vinea qui ipsius Frederici familiarissimus consilarius singulariis animae illius custos fuerat quendam Physicum secum qui ex praecepto Frederici quam ipsius Petri ad purgationem dictam necessaria praeparaturus subdolus accessit de consilio enim ipsius Petri venenum lethiferum efficax valdè potioni immiscuit balneo ut Dominum suum in ipsis perimerent confidentem Ecclesiae autem inimici dixerunt quod Dominus Papa ad hoc facinus cor Petri enervando muneribus et pollicitis maximis inclinarat Fredericus verò super hoc scelere per aliquem amicorum suorum in ipsa hora qua sumendus fuit potus ille praetaxatus secretiùs praemonitus pleniùs edoctus Physico potionem ostendenti Petro ait Amici confidit in vobis anima mea Caveatis supplico ne mihi in vobis confidenti virus pro medicina porrigatis Cui Petrus O Domine mi pluries dedit iste meus Physicus salutarem vobis potionem quare modò formidatis Fredericus autem ostendenti cyphum Physico dixit torvo tamen aspectu posita à tergo custodia ne evadere possent proditores Propina mihi potum dimidicando Physicus igitur obstupefactus sibi conscius de scelere simulans offendiculum pedibus lapsum fecisse corruit in faciem suam venenum effudit pro majori parte Minimam autem quae superaret partem damnatis quibusdam jussit extractis de careere dare statim miseras animas exhalarunt Certificatus igitur de proditione lethifera sibi praeparata jussit Physicum suspendi meritò Petrum exoculatum per multas Italiâ— Apuliae civitates fecit adduci ut in propatulo coram omnibus conceptum facinus confiteretur Tandem jussit idem F. ut Pisani qui ipsum Petrum inexorabiliter oderant praesentaretur perimendus Quod cum audiret Petrus ne arbitrio hostium moreretur quia ut dicit Seneca Arbitrio hostis mori est his mori ad columnam ad quam alligatus fuerat caput fortiter allidens seipsum excerebravit Fredericus igitur ad se reversus coepit inconsolabiliter dolere uberrimè atque â—â—arisâ—ime â—achrymari exitus aquarum deducebant oculi ejus Quod erat miserabile videre in homine tantae authoritatis aetatis lamentando contorquens digitos ait Vae mihi contra quem â—opria pugnant viscera Petrus quem petram credideram dimidium animae meae mihi mortis insidias praeparavit Ecce Dominus Papa quem Imperium sub magnificis antecessoribus meis de nullo creavit et ditavit illud molitur exterminare et in me ipsius Imperiititubantis rectorem interitum machinatur In quem confidam ubi tutus ubi laetus esse possum de caetero Et condoluerunt circumsedentes amici ejus usque ad suspiria et lachrimarum effusionem Et absorduit Domini Papae fama per hoc non mediocriter Veritatem tamen novit Deus secretorum perscrutator infallibilis The Kings of England France and most other Princes frequently urged the Pope to a Reconciliation with the Emperor who notwithstanding continued his implacable malice against him till his death refusing all reconciliation even when he lay upon his death-bed Hear this one testimony of his detestable implacablenesse and pride Eodemque tempore mortuus est quidam alius Frederici filius naturalis in Apulia Ipsemet jam Fredericus percussus est morbo qui dicitur Lupus vel Sacer ignis vnde tot oppressus adversitatibus inconsolabiliter doluit Unde humiliatus secundum illud Davidicâ—m Imple facies eorum ignominia querent nomentuum Domine obtulit honestam pacis formam Domino Papae Sed Papa laetificatus de adversitatibus suis noluit quae obtulit acceptare unde multorum incurrit indignationem et Francorum Nobilium qui coeperunt ipsum Fredericum consolari et eidem adhaerere et superbiam servi servourm Dei detestari And not satisfyed herewith Sub eorum quoque dierum curriculo Petrus Caboche Clericus Domini Papae et amicus praepotens missus est a Domino Papa in Apuliam Legatus magna armatus potentia ad remittenda peccata ut ipsum Fredericum contereret et Fredericales et multiplicatis viribus quas undique data pecunia et concessa plena peccatorum indulgentia collegerat eundem Fredericum damnificavit et multos Nobiles ab ejusdem Frederici imperio revocavit Such an Execrable Monster of inhumanity Treachery Impiety Sedition Malice Rapine Revenge was this most nocent Pope Innocent Upon all which considerations Matthew Paris thus concluded this Jubile year and his own Chronicle ending with it Haec autem mirabilia et novitates quae nec audita neque scripta repe riuntur a cunctis patrum nostrorum retroactis temporibus in hujus ultimae annorum quinquagenae tempore contigerunt Hic terminatur fratris Mathaei Parisiensis Monachi sancte Albani Chronica quae pro utilitate posteritatis subsecuturae Dei pro amore beati Albani Anglorum Protomartyris honore ne memoriam eventuum modernorum vetustas aut oblivio deleat literis commendavit I now proceed to the year 1251. the 35. of King Henry the 3d. his reign This year the King as Supream Governour of the Church of England without any authority or Bull from the Pope by these his Letters Patents enjoyned the Archbishop of Rohan and all Ministers Bishops Abbots Priors and other religious persons who had any Land or Rents in England during his life to keep an anniversary day for his deceased Mother Queen Isabel and to insert her name in their Martyrologie with Masses and Prayers for her himself Queen Elianor and their Children REX Archiepiscopo Rotom Ministris Episcopis
ac Abbatibus Prioribus caeteris viris Religiosis habentibus terras sive redditus in Regno nostro Angliae salutem Naturalis dilectio felicis memoriae Isabellae Genitricis nostrae nos esse non sinit immemores sic sicut ipsa non sine gravitate corporalis angustiae nos donec nasceremur gestavitin utero sic ejus animae subvenire piis beneficiorum remediis volumus quà mdiu vixerimus in hoc mundo Volentes igitur amicorum nostrorum mendicare suffragia qui pro delictis nostris non sufficimus satisfactionem praestare condignam universitatem vestram requirimus et rogamus quatinus diem obitus ipsius matris nostrae Martilogio vestro scribi et proejus Anima praesertim anniversario die celebrari missas et orationes fieri faciatis nostri et Alienorae Reginae nostrae liberorumque nostrorum in orationibus atque beneficiis vestris si placet habentes memoriam specialem per quam pie nostra valeat insufficientia relebari Ad istud autem negotium plenius exequendum dilectum nobis fratrem Th. de Ferun latorem praesentium specialiter destinamus rogando quatinus ipsum ad hoc favorabiliter admittas In cujus c. Teste Rege apud Westm die Febr. The King having by a former Patent granted an Anuity of 30. l. to the Cardinal Deacon of St. Angelo during his life the better to solicit and promote his affairs in the Court of Rome by this new Charter ordered it to be paid out of his Exchequer every Michaelmas nothing being to be obtained in that age at Rome but by Pensions and Bribes to Cardinals as well as to the Pope Who this year received his Tribute of a thousand Marks from the King for to obtain his own ends REX Omnibus c. salutem Scitatis quod cum venerabili Patri Richardo sancti Angeli Diacono Cardinali xxx Marcas annuas de Scaccario nostro percipiendas quamdiu vixerit per Chartam nostram dudum concesserimus Nos sibi gratiam facere volentes ampliorem pro nobis Haeredibus nostris concedimus promittimus quod quamdiu idem Cardinalis vixerit dictas xxx Marcas sibi vel certo Nuncio suo in festo Sancti Michaelis ad Scaccarium nostrum singulis Annis solvi faciemus In cujus c. Teste Rege apud Woodstock 10. die Julii Per I. Mansell P. Chaceporc The King preferring Will. de Kilkenny to the Church of Dungervan in Ireland commanded his chief Justice of Ireland in his right to present him thereunto only by his Proctor and the Bishop of Lismore to admit him thereunto though absent REX I. filio Galfrido Justiciario suo Hiberniae salutem Cum Ecclesia de Dungervan vacantem ad nostram donationem spectantem contulerimus dilecto Clerico nostro Magistro Will. de Kilkenny Archid. Coventr Vobis mandamus quod ipsum Magistrum W. per procuratorem suum quem ad hoc per literas suas patentes constituerit illi ad quem pertinet institutio in eadem Ecclesia vice nostra praesentetis ad eandem nomine praefati Magistri instituendum Damus enim vobis potestatem omnia exequendi quae ad praedictam praesentationem pertinent usque ad completionem totius negotii memorati In cujus c. Teste Rege apud Bocking 10. die Septembris Per ipsum Regem Idem Magister W. de Kilkenny habet literas Domini Regis de praesentatione ad Ecclesiam de Dungarvan vacantem ad Donationem Regis spectantem diriguntur Literae illae Lismorensi Episcopo Teste ut supra Per Regem The Archbishop of Cassall in Ireland citing the Bishop elect of Limoric in Ireland to appear in his Court to confirm his election if Canonically made notwithstanding the Kings Prerogative that his Royal license and assent was not had thereto as of right it ought the King thereupon issued this Writ to command the Archbishop to revoke whatever he had done therein in prejudice of his Prerogative or else Richard de Rupella was commanded to selfe his Temporalties into the Kings hands if he revoked it not and to renew his Appeal therein QUia Cassall Archiepiscopus citavit electum Limoric Ecclesiae quod compareret coram eo die Jovis proxima ante Passionem Domini proximo praeteritam in Ecclesia Limoric in occursum suum Ita quod si invenerit ipsam electionem Canonicam eandem non obstante dignitate Regis de assensu requirendo confirmaret Rescriptum est ei Quod quicquid in praejudicium Regis attemptaverit revocet sine mora Et mandatum est Richardo de Rupella quod Temporalia ipsius Archiepiscopi capiat in manum Regis si errorem illum non revocet et quod innovet Appellationem Regis Teste Rege apud Windes 29 die Aprilis So apt were Archibshops and Bishops then both in Ireland and England to invade the Rights of the Crown and obstinately to persist therein without revocation till their Temporalties were seised for their contempts which will further appear by this Prohibition to the Bishops of Lincoln and Chichester and their Commissaries for examining a Judgement given for the King for Goods against an Executor in his Exchequer in their Spiritual Courts and other cases this year REX Linc. Cicestr Episcopis Magistro R. de Mar. eorum Commissar salutem Prohibemus vobis ne teneatis placitum in Curia Christianitatis inter Exec. Agn. quondam Com. Dereb et Will. de Ferr. Com. Dereb de Catallis quae fuerunt ejusdem Comitissae unius Haeredum Ran. Com. Cestr super quibus pro debitis in quibus nobis tenebatur idem Com. Ran. coram Baronibus nostris de Scaccario Iudicium est prolatum donec a praedictis debitis per eosdem Exec. juxta judicium praefati Scaccarii nobis plenius fuerit satisfactum Teste Rege apud Wistm 8. die Maii Per Johannem de Lexinton Postea in eadem forma mandatum est Thesaurario Exon. That the Croysadoes granted to King Henry and others in Ireland and elsewhere with the redemptions thereof by the Popes Bulls were only pious cheats to pick mens purses and raise monies or for other uses is most apparent by these 3. Records MAndatum est Innocontio Summo Pontifici quod Decimas Proventuum Ecclesiasticorum in Auxitan Burdegal Provinciis super cujus concessione ad opus Gaufridi de Leximaco fratris R. per Literas Papales fuit requisitus assensum praebere non potest cum Rex ex hoc decrementum incurreret et dampnum Teste Rege apud Windes 4 die Augusti Anno c. Per Regem REX L. Dublinens Archiepiscopo salutem Nolentes gratiam dilecto Consanguineo nostro Stephano Lungespe à summo Pontifice concessam de pecunia illa quae de redemptione votorum crucesignatorum colligi possit in terra quae Lagania dicitur in Hibernia subtrahere sed potius ampliare paternitatem vestram rogamus
vos duximus quatenus ista Suffraganeis vestris communicetis per Fratres Praedicatores Minores aliosad negotium Crucis deputatos ac deputandos per Provinciam vestram publicari faciatis Teste Rege apud Merleberg 24. die Julii Eodem modo mandatum est Cicestrensi Episcopo nisi quod terminatio Literarum illarum quae diriguntur Episcopis est Et volumus quod ista publicentur per Fratres Praedicatores Minores alios ad negotium Crucis deputatos deputandos In cujus c. Teste ut supra debet ista clausula intrare ante illam clausulam Rogandos igitur R. Exon. Episcopo A. Winton electo The King soon after sent these ensuing Letters to the King and Queen of France the Patriarch of Jerusalem the Archbishop of Tyre the King of Cyprus with other Princes and to the Master of the Templers and Hospitalers concerning this his intended voyage to the Holy Land thus recorded EXcellentissimo Principi L. Dei gratia Regi Franciae H. eadem gratia Rex Angliae c. salutem Requisiti dudum per Literas vestras quod adventum nostrum acceleraremus in succursum Terrae Sanctae recolimus Serenitati vestrae rescripsisse quod si terras nostras per vos Progenitores vestros occupatas freti salubri consilio nobis redderetis passagium nostrum acceleraremus personam res nostras exponeremus in obsequium crucifixi ad honoris vestri incrementum Et licet jam passagium nostrum sit juratum et certo tempore statutum idem tamen passagium anticipabimus potenter nos accingendo ad praedictae terrae succursum dum tamen occupata praedicta nobis benigne restituatis Quod vestrae Regiae dignitati ad salutem cedet perpetuam ad laudem famae temporalis Teste Rege apud Westm 8. die Junii REX M. Reginae Franciae salutem Noverit dilectio vestra quod passagium nostrum in Terram Sanctam statuimus à Nativitate Sancti Johannis Baptistae Anno gratiae 1252. in quatuor annos Et si placeret Domino vestro Regi Franciae quod terrae nostrae a praedecessoribus suis et ab ipso occupatae nobis restituerentur proculdubio maturius passagium nostrum pararemus potenter nos accingendo ad honorem crucifixi et Domini vestri et totius Christianitatis commodum et honorem quod quidem ei scire faciatis ipsumque efficaciter inducatis ad praedictam restitutionem nobis faciendam Nos enim ex tunc sine morae dispendio terminum passagii nostri anticipabimus manu valida ad perpetuum crucifixi Domini vestri honoris incrementum Teste ut supra REX R. Dei gratia Patriarchae Hierosolym salutem Cum charactere Crucis simus insigniti pungat nos negotium Terrae Sanctae stimulis interioribus in 15. Paschae Anno gratiae 1252. praesentibus pluribus Magnatibus Regni nostri firmavimus passagium nostrum certum terminum eidem assignando videlicet à Nativitate Sancti Johannis Baptistae ejusdem anni in quatuor annos ad quem terminum per auxilium Jesu Christi nos ad ipsius Domini servitium accingemus quod intimare poteritis Magnatibus Terrae Sanctae prout vestra viderit discretio expedire Scire etiam vos volumus quod si illustris Rex Fraxciae terras nostras a Progenitoribus suis et ab ipso occupatas nobis restituerit indubitanter passagium anticiparemus Teste Rege apud Westm 6. die Junii EOdem modo mandatum est Archiepiscopo Tyrensi Th. Regi Cypri Boemund Principi Antioch Com. Trepol A. Etton Regi Armen Constanc Bajulo Arm. Johanni de Ibellin Com. Jopen Johanni de Fogiis Constab Acon Philippo de Montforti T. Domino Tarron J. Caesar Consuli Communitati Januen Consuli Communitati Pisan Consuli Communitati Venetorum EOdem modo scribitur Magistris Templar Hospitalar domus Hospital Teuton cum hac adjectione Caeterum cum bonas ut audivimus habeatis in domo vestra naves vos rogamus attentè quatenus meliores naves fortiores quas habetis praeparetis nobis commodandas Ita quod praeparentur munitae sint nautis armamentis convenienter per unum annum ante passagium nostrum ut equi arma alia quae promittere volumus in Terram Sanctam salvè valeant in eis deferri providentes quod cum applicuerint servientes nostri cum praedictis praemissis salvas habeant domos receptacula secura quibus se cum rebus praedictis usque ad adventum nostrum valeant receptari anno sequenti remittantur naves praedictae quibus nos ipsi cum sequacibus nosti is valeamus securè transfretare Tam sollicite vos habentes circa praedicta quod per experientiam addiscamus quam ferventem habeatis ad succursum Terrae Sanctae devotionem versus personam nostram affectionem Teste ut supra The Archbishops Bishops and Clergy being very averse and backwards to assent to or levy the Triennial Disme granted by the Pope to the King towards his voyage to the Holy Land he thereupon summoned all or most of them then in England to a Parliament at London where he pressed them to give their assents to the Popes grant for his supply the proceedings therein and great oppositions made against it by the Bishops and Lords is thus at large related by our Historians Festo autem beati Edwardi imminente quod de consuetudine Dominus Rex consuevit semper in magno Comitatu apparatu splendido celebrare convenerunt veluti ex â—dicto Regio convocati totius Angliae Praelati ferè universi Omnes nempè Episcopi praeter Cestrensem valetudinarium Archiepiscopum Cantuariensem qui in partibus tum temporis agebat transmarinis simul Herefordensem praeter Archiepiscopum Eboracensem qui ob incertam nobis causam nisi fortè quia remotus abest remansit ibidem praesentes exstitere Protulit igitur in medium Dominus Rex coram omnibus ibidem congregatis Papale mandatum omnibus Regni aemulatoribus exosum detestabile Quod videlicet contulerat Dominus Papa totam Regni decimam videlicet proventuum totius Ecclesiae Anglicanae de potestate sibi à Deo concessa per triennium ad Regia viatica peregrinationis adjuncto magnae verbo offensionis scilicet non secundum aestimationem Ecclestarum pristinam sed secundum aestimationem novam ad inquisitionem strictissimam ad voluntatem et arbitrium Regiorum satellitum et extortorum faciendum qui astute nimis et damnum Ecclesiae inaestimabile et servitutem perpetuam procurantes suis semper primum propriis deinde vero etiam Regiis emolumentis inhiarent Argumentosè igitur Regii Nuntii Episcopis congregatis supponentes quod tali ac tantae contributioni consensissent vulpina calliditate exigebant quod soluta pecunia duorum annorum secundum Papale mandatum pecunia tertii
beneficiantibus quam beneficiatis utiliter est provisum unde quia nonnunquam beneficiatis hujusmodi decedentibus beneficia quae obtinuerunt inconsultis hiis ad quos eorum donatio pertinebat aliis successivè collatis perpetuâ— illis ad quos pertinent videbantur amitti propter quod etiam murmurabant plurimi et alii se difficiliores ad conferendum talibus beneficia exhibebant Nos volentes super hoc congruum remedium adhibere ne cuiquam sua liberalitas sit dampnosa per quam potius meruit gratiam favorem statuimus ut Clericis Ecclesiae Romanae vel aliis Italicis qui Praebendas vel Ecclesias seu alia Ecclesiastica beneficia in Anglia obtinent vel obtinuerint à modo decedentibus Praebendae vel Ecclesiae seu alia beneficia nequaquam à nobis vel alio illa vice alicui conferantur sed ad illos liberè redeant ad quos illorum donatio dignoscitur pertinere Datum Laterani quarto Calendas Marcii Pontificatus nostri anno quinto Yet neither this nor the renewing of it by Gregory the 9th with a special Indulgence directed Venerabilibus fratribus universis Archiepiscopis Episcopis ac dilectis filiis Abbatibus aliis Ecclesiarum Praelatis per Angliam constitutis c. ut si quando ad vos Literae Apostolicae pro beneficiandis hujusmodi de caetero emanarunt ad provisionem ipsorum inviti non teneamur nisi de hac indulgentia plenam fecerint mentionem Datum Laterani 15 Calendas Maii Pontificatus nostri anno quarto c. could quiet the English or keep them from that Confederation in Matthew Paris Anno 1231. beginning Tali Episcopo tali Capitulo universitas eorum qui magis volunt mori quam à Romanis confundi c. Which thâ— Popes by wisdome and joyning the Regal authority with their Spiritual found means to bring to nought and pursuing the Papal Interest without regarding what had past from them gave the Kingdom occasion Anno 1241. to observe that in only three years Otho had remained Legate here he bestowed more then 300. Spiritual promotions ad suam vel Papae voluntatem the Pope having contracted as the report went with the Romans to conferre to none but their Children and Allies the Rich Benefices here especially of Religious Houses as those perhaps he had most power over and to that effect had written to the Bishops of Canterbury and Salisbury ut trecentis Romanis in primis beneficiis vacantibus providerent So that in the Council at Lyons An. 1242. they complained of these Exorbitances and shew the Revenues the Italians received in England not to be lesse then 60 or 70 thousand Marks And in the year following An. 1246. reiterated their griefs to Innocent 4. Quod Italicus Italico succedit which yet was with little successe for the Popes having as we have heard first setled all Elections in the Ecclesiasticks and after upon several occasions on the submitting of the English to his desires bestowed the Benefices in this and other Kingdoms on his Dependents John the 22. or as some think Clement 5. his immediate predecessor endeavoured the breaking of Elections by Cathedrals and Convents reserving the free Donation of all preferments to himself alone From whence proceeded the reiterated complaints against Papal Provisions in the Parliaments of Edward the 3. and Richard the 2. for this Kingdom never received his attempts in that kind Of which God willing I shall render you a full account in due place and time out of our Parliament Rolls and other Records Upon the great complaints and opposition then made against the multitudes of Popes Provisions to forraigners both in France and England the Pope was enforced to grant some seeming mitigation and relaxation of them this year thus related by Matthew Paris Tempore quoque sub eodem concessit Dominus Papa his qui dignitatibus gaudebant supra modum in partibus maximè Transalpinis opprimebantur ut ritè de ipsis dignitatibus ipsi ad quos pertinebat electio Deum habentes prae oculis ordinarent Literae autem super hoc in libro Additam ntorum annotantur where they are thus entred INNOCENTIUS Episcopus servus servorum Dei dilectis filiis Abbati Conventui monasterii Sancti Albani ordinis sancti Benedicti ad Romanorum Ecclesiam nullo medio pertinentis Lincolniensis Dioecesis salutem Appostolicam benedictionem Editum a nobis de novo statutum de verbo ad verbum praesentibus fecimus annotari Cujus tenor talis est Innocentius Episcopus servus servorum Dei venerabilibus fratribus Archiepiscopis Episcopis ac dilectis filiis Abbatibus Prioribus Praepositis Decanis Archidiaconis Archiepresbyteris aliis Ecclesiarum Praelatis earumque Capitulis Conventibus seu Collegiis tam exemptis quam non empâ—â—s ac patronis clericis ac laicis praesentes literas inspecturis salutem Apostolicam benedictionem Postquam regimini generali Ecclesiae nos licet immeritos divina pietas voluit praesidere cordi semper habuimus quod honestatem ordinem in omnibus servaremus ac in provisionibus faciendis haberemus illius providentiae modum per quem Ecclesiis monasteris sive aliis piis locis honor commodum perveniret Quod autem quandoque contrarium accidisse dignoscitur tum propter improbitatem nimiam petitorum saepe nobis dolorem intulit cordi nostro suspiria cumulavit Maxime cum post multa diffugia et excogitatae resistentiae studium provisiones quasdam prorsus inviti fecimus quas potuisse vitare pro magno et solenni gaudio duceremus Cum itaque dudum fuerimus mente vigiles ut super hiis adhibere remedium possemus opportunum nos pro quiete mentis nostrae ac pro Ecclesiarum monasteriorum locorum praedictorum salute duximus statuendum quod singuli vestrum canonias praebendas ac beneficia seu personatus dignitates cum cura vel sine cura redditus etiam pensiones ad collationem aut electionem seu praesentationem vestram spectantia quae obtinentur à quibuscunque oriundis extra regna in quibus Canonicatus praebendae ac alia supradicta seu apud sedem Apostolicam maneant seu alibi commorentur extunc personis idoneis Deum habendo prae oculis conferre vel eas ad illa eligere ac electas confirmare praesentatas admittere sublato cujustibet contradictionis et appellationis obstaculo valeatis extunc personae ipsae in eisdem Canonâ—â—s Praebendis ac beneficiis seu dignitatibus personatibus redditibus pensionibus plenum jus inconcussum obtineant Nec tamen de iis priusquam vacent se aliquatenus intromittant sed ipso jure quam citiùs vacaverint assequantur ipsi intrandi ac retinendi nullius requisito consensu liberam habeant facultatem Ita tamen quod illi qui nunc ipsa
for the future by publick Proclamation MAndatum est Vicomiti Essex Hertford quod clamari faciat per totam ballivam suam et firmiter ex parte Regis prohiberi ne quis Pistor panem faciens venalem signum Crucis vel Agni Dei vel etiam nomen Iesu Christi imprimi faciat in pane suo ne per culpam Pistoris vel alio casu inopinato signa praedicta vel nomen Domini quod absit deturpetur Teste meipso apud Sanctum Edmundum 1 die Septembris Eodem modo mandatum est aliis Vic The Church of Henechdun in Ireland being but a Parish Church within the Archbishoprick of Tuam belonging to the Archbishoprick was made a Bishoprick by the King by presenting two Bishops to it whereupon the Archbishop procuring a Bull from the Pope to reduce it to a Parish Church as before humbly petitioned the King for his confirmation thereof which he did upon condition that the King should enjoy a parcell of Lands within the Town by way of exchange for other Lands to be settled in lieu thereof to build and fortifie a Castle as this Writ more at large relates REX Justiciario Hiberniae salutem Accedens nuper ad nos venerabilis Pater Tuamensis Archiepiscopus cum quibusdam privilegiis scriptis continentibus quod Henechdun Ecclesia ab antiquo non Cathedralis set Parochialis extitit licet duo Episcopi successive de facto ibidem sedem obtinuerunt Cathedralem nobis devote supplicavit ut hiis quae Authoritate sedis Apostolicae de reducendo eandem Ecclesiam ad statum antiquum fuerant ordinata regium favorem et assensum impendere dignaremur the Popes Bull being null without it Nos igitur prudentiae vestrae committimus ut retenta nobis Haeredibus nostris quadam placia in Villa de Henechdun idonea ad Castrum firmandum de ejusdem Archiepiscopi Capituli assensu ac exceptis quibusdam Aedificiis Archiepiscopi Clericorum Ecclesiae circumjacentibus extendi faciat Villam antedictam quantum valeat in terris redditibus omnibus aliis exitibus ut habito valore praedicto possimus eidem Archiepiscopo successoribus suis providere in terra in loco competenti sibi proficuo nobis minus damnoso ad valorem Villae memoratae vos praevideatis extendatis terram dicto Archiepisco in excambium assignandam nobis plenè rescribentes extentam tam Villae praedictae quà m terrae praefato Archiepiscopo suis successoribus in Escambium assignandae Et quia sumus possessione vel quasi juris patronatus praedictae Ecclesiae ex hoc quod licentia eligendi a nobis petita fuerit et facta Electione assensus noster requisitus nolumus quod perdonatio jus Patronatus in manibus nostris remaneat donec de hoc plenius fuerit discussum Et nobis scire faciatis de cujus patronatu praefata Ecclesia fuerit antequam Episcopus ibidem praeficeretur inquiratis diligenter in quarum terrarum possessione fuerit Ecclesia Henechduamensis antequam Episcopus crearetur in Ecclesia antedicta Et salva tenura tenentium terras illas redditus quos percepit Episcopus Henechduamensis de eisdem faciatis Archiepiscopo saepè fato assignari idem Archiepiscopo contra tenentes supradictos in prosequendo jus suum Justitiam exhibeatis favorem eisdem in Curia nostra de mense in mensem diem assignantes Teste Rege apud Woodstock 18. die Augusti The Archbishop of Dublin having excommunicated Stephen Lungespe and his servants against law the King issued this Mandamus to him to absolve them MAndatum est Archiepiscopo Dublin quod sententiam excommunicationis Stephani Lungespe illatam penitus relaxet quam in homines ipsius Stephani promulgavit Et mandatum est Justic Hiberniae quod ipsum ad hoc inducat The King this year out of his meer grace gave his royall assent to the Election of an Abbot and of a Bishop of Ireland approved by the Pope which he would not have drawn into president for the future they first swearing Fealty to him REX Volens Willo Electo in Abbatem Sancti Thomae Dublin gratiam facere specialem quam trahi Rex non vult in consequentiam mandavit I. filio G. Iustic Hiberniae quod confirmat a Electione sua et ipsius accepta fidelitate de omnibus terris possessionibus ad Abbatiam suam spectantibus plenam eidem Electo seisinam habere faciat Teste Rege apud Merton 21. die Maii. REX postulationi factae de Philippo quondam Decano de Waterford quam Dominus Papa approbavit in Episcopum Waterford assensum Regium adhibuit et favorem Et quia idem Phillippus fecit Regi fidelitatem quae ad Regem pertinet Mandatum est I. filio Galfridi Justic Hiberniae quod de praedicto Episcopatu de temporalibus ad illum spectantibus eidem Philippo plenam seisinam habere faciat prout moris est Teste Rege apud Winâ—s 15. die Junii Et Mandatum est omnibus de Episcopatu illo tenentibus quod ei intendentes sint respondentes Per Regem The King to ingratiate himself with the Pope as he issued a special Writ to pay the thousand Marks Annual Tribute for England and Ireland granted by King John to the Pope himself and another pension to a Cardinal the year before so he this year gave order for present payment of an annual pension to the Popes Chamberlain to facilitate his affairs at Rome REX Thesaurariis Camerariis suis salutem Liberate de Thesauro nostro sine dilatione Bernardo Prosper Mercatori Senen 30. Marcas ad opus Magistri Boccii Camerarii Domini Papae de termino Sanct. Michaelis Anno c. 29. deannuo feodo suo 30. Marcarum quas ei concessimus singulis annis percipiendas ad Scaccarium nostrum Teste Rege apud Westmonast 19. die Marcii Per Regem This year the King by these Letters Patents constituted a Proctor for 3. years to prosecute and defend his Suites and affairs in the Popes Court. REX Omnibus c. salutem Noverit universitas vestra quod nos dilectum Clericum nostrum Rogerum Luvell in Curia Domini Papae procuratorem constituimus adimpetrand contradicend et Iudices eligend In cujus c. duraturus a Natali Domini Anno c. 36. usque ad finem trium annorum proximè sequentium Teste Rege apud Glouc. 10. die Novembris Per ipsum Regem You heard before what tumults Archbishop Boniface had raised in his Visitation about which he went to Rome upon his return into England Anno 1252. there fell out a very high contest and fray between him and the Bishop elect of Winchester and their parties Excommunicating Imprisoning and assaulting each other to the high violation of the publike peace the scandal of the Church Government and derision of all sober persons thus recorded
gratiam comparavit Similiter Nobilibus suis tot confert munera interris gardis redditibus ut meritò debeat charissimus omnibus reputari Nuper per Franciam transiens tot Ecclesiis cyphos argenteos pallas monilia Magnatibus Francorum Praelatis tot contulit donativa in vasis annulis zonis firmaculis tà m opere quà m materia pretiosis ut Francis suscitaret laudem admirationem per quod nomen Anglorum famosum sydera penetravit Hinc est quod desiderant Angli sitienter multum complaceret eis ex praecepto tuo seipsos exinanire gravare ad hoc obligare ut cogerentur pia voluntate ipsum jam dilectum Regem à debitis omnibus liberare Et ostendens Literas quas vulpina calliditate de quibusdam Praelatis extorserat sigillis eorum consignaverat se reddidit de praedictis commentis credibilem Papam fallaciis proniorem Cui Papa Frater amice charissime fac super hoc quod industria vestra quamplurimum commendamus viderit expedire Episcopus igitur Herefordensis adjunctis sibi quibusdam Cardinalibus quorum arbitrio bulla exponebatur quorumque consilio Papa praedecessoris sui praesumptuosum factum exequebatur Praelatos Angliae hujus fraudis penitus ignaros ad libitum obligavit ita graviter ut si omnia retroacta gravamina recenserentur hujus exactionis respectu levia possent reputari annectens in Literis quaedam mendacia manifesta Quod scilicet tenebantur Praelati singuli ad solvendum tali tali Mercatori Senensi aut Florentino tantam pecuniam quam mutuò ad expedienda quaedam utiliter negotia Ecclesiarum suarum receperunt cum tamen nullum eorum unquam vidisset vel cognovisset vel de aliqua mentio pecunia facta fuisset Sin autem infra brevissimum terminum injuncta non persolverent plenam habebant potestatem ipsi usurarii quos Franci Bugeros vulgariter appellant insontes Dei famulos Ecclesiae Praelatos ommmodis punire sententiis jacturis gravibus condemnare angariis fatigare sicut sequens sermo loco suo tempore declarabit To promote these Papal frauds and other Exactions Circa dies eosdem Dominus Papa Alexander destinavit ad partes Anglicanas Magistrum Rustandum Legistam natione Gasconiensem Subdiaconum suum dans Domino Archiepiscopo Cantuariersi Ep scopo Herefordensi eidem Rustando potestatem colligend decimam de Anglia de Scotia de Hibernia ad opus Domini Papae vel Regis indifferenter non obstantibus aliquibus Literis indulgentiis prius directis sub quacunque forma verborum vel etiam causa pro qua concessa â—uit vel omni quod intelligi possit obstaculo Dedit etiam eisdem Dominus Papa potestatem absolvendi Dominum Regem crucesignatum a voto suo ne iret in terram Hierosolymitanam ita tamen ut iret in Apuliam hostiliter ad debellandum Manfredum filium Frederici quondam Imperatoris validum Ecclesiae Romanae inimicum Accepto à Domino Rege Sacramento per Episcopum Bononiensem specialiter ad hoc à Domino Papa destinatum ad investiendum Aedmundum de Regno Siciliae ut praedictum est The Pope having conferred Sicily and Apulia upon the King to engage him against Conrade and Manfred writ Letters to Richard Earl of Cornwall to lend him monies and promote an ayd to carry on that War which the Earl Nobles and Prelates assembled in Parliament utterly refused to lend or grant upon the Popes account Anno verò sub eodem ad festum Sancti Edwardi fuerunt apud Westmonasterium omnes ferè Angliae Magnates Inter quos prius Rex alloquebatur fratrem suum Comitem Cornubiae Richardum petens ab eo instantissimè auxilium pecuniare Cui Comiti Dominus Papa similiter Literas deprecatorias direxerat supplicans in quadraginta millibus salvo fratri suo mutuò subveniret ut quasi dans ea eidem pium daret aliis exemplum subveniendi Comes autem nec preces Regis nec Papae voluit exaudire eo maximè quod negotium eundi in Apuliam assumpsit sine consilio suo assensu Baronagii suâ— sibilis Transalpinantium fascinatus Ab aliis autem interpellatum fuit de subventione facienda Et responsum fuit quod omnes tunc temporis non fuerunt juxta â—enorem Magnae Chartae suae vocati ideo sine paribus suis tunc absentibus nullum voluerunt tunc responsum dare vel auxilium concedere vel praestare Rex itaque ad consuetas conversus cavillationes ut Magnates flecteret ad consensum per multos dies negotium Parliamâ—ntâ— distulit inchoati ita ut usque in mensem fictis occasionibus negotium protelaret Et tunc ad alium locum conciliaturos evacuatis in Civitate Londinensi crumenis potius provocavit quam convocavit Comes verò Richardus vir cautus circum spectus Episcopum Herefordensem Robertum Walerannum socium suum acriter merito redarguit eo quod tam enormiter in Regni subversionem Regem infatuarent Et sic infecto negotio singuli provocati ad propria remearunt Sciendumque quod quando Dominus Rex rediit de Gasconia tenebatur debito trecentarum millium Marcarum quinquaginta Nec tamen idcirco desiit inconsultè tà m prodigialiter quà m prodigaliter quotidiè Thesaurum suum habitum habendum alienigenis distribuere quem Anglia quam puteum reputavit inexhaustum fuerat ejectura Electo etenim Tholetâ—no redditum Thesaurum contulit non modicum Similiter Episcopo Bononiensi Rustando quoque cum donativis charissimis contulit unam opimam Praebendam in Ecclesia Eboracensi How much the Bishop of Hereford and Rustand the Popes Legate abused oppressed the Religious persons and Clergy of England this year and what complaints they made against them these passages discover Episcopus Herefordensis cum suo Rustando in Praelatos Angliae maximè Religiosos authoritate Apostolica roboratus desaevire coepit his Literis ALEXANDER Episcopus servus servorum Dei Episcopo Herefordensi c. Cum te sciamus pro utilitatibus Conventus Sancti ac Monasterii Sancti pro quibus ad sedem Apostolicam accessisti magna oportere subire gravamina expensarum nepro defectu ipsarum eadem inexpedita remanere contingat fraternitati tuae contrahendi mutuum propter hoc usque ad summam quingentarum vel sexcentarum vel septingentarum vel amplius Marcarum sterlingorum nomine dictorum Abbatis et Conventus et Monasterii et ipsos Abbatem et Conventum ac successores eorundem et ejusdem Monasterii bona creditoribus obligandi ac renunciandi constitutioni de duabus diaetis editae in Concilio generali beneficio restitutionis in integrum omnibus Literis indulgentiis Apostolicis impetratis impetrandis necnon conventioni judicum si ipsorum creditorum nomine Apostolicas
Manfreds hands in which des gn God blasted both the Popes forces and Kings rapines to their perpetual infamy I shall close up this year and Chapter too with the words of Mat. Paris Transiit igitur annus ille Ecclesiae et Praelatis ultimae servitutis genitivus Regni Angliae praedativus Terrae Sanctae sterilis et potius nocivus BOOK IV. CHAP. III. Comprising sundry Evidences out of Law-books Histories and Records manifesting our Kings Soveraign Ecclesiastical as well as Temporal Authority over all Ecclesiastical Persons Courts Causes in England and Ireland The Popes and his Instruments intollerable Extortions Oppressions Innovations Enchroachments both upon the Kings Prerogative and Subjects Liberties Properties and their respective Oppositions Complaints against them Together with our Popish Prelates and Ecclesiastical Synods Courts illegal Usurpations upon the Kings Temporal Rights Courts Crown Dignity and Peoples Priviledges with the several Prohibitions Mandates issued to restrain them And some other Ecclesiastical affaires transactions between the King Pope and Court of Rome of most concernment from the end of the 40th year of King Henry the 3d till the expiration of his Reign Anno Domini 1272. I Have presented you in the precedent Chapters with many memorable Records Writs Prohibitions restraining the Popes and Prelates Usurpations upon the Rights Crown Courts of King Henry the 3d. and his Subjects Liberties till the 40. year of his Reign about which time or soon after Henry de Bracton a famous Judge under him learned both in the Civil Canon and Common Laws of the Realm published five most excellent Books De Legibus Consuetudinibus Angliae wherein he asserts the Kings Supremacy over all persons whatsoever as having no Peer at all much less any Superior within his Realm stiling him Dei Vicarius several times in sundry places already transcribed in my Second Book chap. 2. p. 30 31 32. concerning King Lucius which I shall not here repeat Which passages of his will well explain those clauses in him which seem to patronize the Popes Supremacy viz. Apud homines verò est differentia personarum quia hominum quidem sunt praecellentes Praelati aliis principantur Dominus Papa videlicet in rebus spiritualibus quae pertinent ad Sacerdotium sub eo Archiepiscopi Episcopi alii Praelati inseriores Item in temporalibus sunt Imperatores Reges et Principes in hiis quae pertinent ad Regnum sub eis Duces Comites Barones Magnates sive Vavasores Milites etiam liberi villani diversae potestates sub Rege constitutae Ad Papam et ad Sacerdotium quidem pertinent ea quae spiritualia sunt ad Regem vero et ad Regnum ea quae sunt temporalia juxta illud Coelum coeli Domino terram autem dedit filiis hominum Et unde ad Papam nihil pettinet ut de temporalibus disponat vel ordinet non magis quam Reges vel Principes de spiritualibus ne quis eorum falcem immittat in messem alienam Et sicut Papa potest ordinare in spiritualibus quoad ordines et dignitates ita potest Rex in temporalibus in haereditatibus dandis vel haeredibus constituendis secundum consuetudinem Regni sui Which passages as they absolutely refute the Popes Temporal Supremacy and Jurisdiction in England upon pretext of K. Johns Charter or the grant of Peter-pence so they admit the Popes Supremacy only in Spiritual things to wit in consecrating depriving Bishops Priests administring Sacraments inflicting Ecclesiastical censures exercising their Ministerial function but not in the sapream Ecclesiastical Government of the Church or Clergy of England vested only in the King not Pope as Gods Vicar to whom all the Archbishops Bishops and Prelates of the Realm were then immediately subject as to their Soveraign Lord and Patron not so unto the Pope who notwithstanding his encroachments on the Crown in King Johns Reign which were regained only by degrees in those bad times by his successors could make no Archbishop Bishop in England or Ireland nor call Synods nor enact Laws or Canons to bind the Church or Clergy of England or Ireland without the Kings Royal assent who by his Writs of Prohibition controlled both the Popes his Legates Delegates and Archbishops Bishops yea Synods Jurisdictions and extravagant proceedings beyond their legal bounds as Bracton himself informs us in his Treatise of Jurisdictions and Prohibitions pertinent to my Theam wherein you may most clearly discerne a combination between the Pope Bishops and Ecclesiastical Courts especially by Bulls and Delegations from the Pope totally to subvert the Jurisdiction of the Kings Temporal Courts in that age and to engrosse them into their own hands to the prejudice of the King his Crown and Dignity and subversion of the antient Laws Customs Rights Priviledges of the Kingdom and Kings Officers Subjects and their diligence vigilancy courage to prevent it by several Writs and forms of Prohibitions thus digested into a perspicuous method and recorded to posterity by Judge Bracton 1. Est etiam jurisdictio quaedam ordinaria quaedam delegata quae pertinet ad sacertium forum Ecclesiasticum sicut in causis spiritualibus spiritualitati annexis Est etiam alia jurisdictio ordinaria vel delegata quae pertinet ad Coronam dignitatem Regis ad Regnum in causis placitis rerum temporalium in foro seculari unde videndum cujus judicium forum actor adire debeat Et verum est quod sive Laicum sive Clericum velit quis convenire debet adire judicem sequi forum rei judicium habebit illum apud quem reushabet domicilium sive domicilium habuerit sub jurisdictione unius vel duorum 2. Et licet generaliter verum sit quod actor forum rei sequi debeat fallit tamen in casibus propter diversitatem jurisdictionum causarum de rebus spiritualibus temporalibus earum sequela sicut in causa matrimoniali rebus permissis ob causam matrimonii quae in foro Ecclesiastico terminari debent quia cujus juris i. jurisdictionis est principale ejusdem juris erit accessorium Et eodem modo sicut in foro seculari agatur de aliquo placito quod pertinet ad Coronam dignitatem Regis fides fuerit opposita in contractu non propter hoc pertinebit cognitio super principali ad judicem Ecclesiasticum 3. Item fallit in causa testamentaria aliis pluribus causis Ecclesiasticis Item ratione criminis convenitur quis ubi deliquit ut si quis crimen commiserit in terra aliena quia ubi deliquit ibi subjceat juri sicut videri poterit de Vtfangthef per exemplum Item ratione contractus quia conveniendus ubi contraxit Item ratione rei petitae ut si Clericus petat versus Clericum Laicum debitum quod non sit de Testamento vel de Matrimonio sequi debet
every Archbishop Bishop Archdeacon of England a Pope and make the Kings Nobles Judges Civil Officers Courts of Justice and Commonalty of England little less then their slaves and vassals Which Constitutions though never submitted to nor approved but revoked nulled by them yet some aspiring Prelates and bold ignorant Canonists of late times have cryed them up to be and executed them as the Ecclesiastical Laws of England though never received nor ratified as such but alwayes opposed in such manner as I have related yea totally neglected or seldome put in use in times of Popery by their makers as Lindewode himself acknowledgeth in his Epistle to Henry Archbishop of Canterbury before his Provinciale You may judge of these trees by their fruits Ex cauda draconem Praemoniti praemuniti I now proceed to Records of this year The Bishop of Durham having sequestred all Benefices of the Bishop of Karleol within the Diocesse of Durham and the Gardian of the Bishoprick of Karleol intending to sue out an Inhibition to take off the sequestration the King issued this Writ to the Gardian to let all things continue at present in the state they then were till the day he had appointed to hear and determin the businesse REX Waltero de Rudham Custodi Episcopatus Karl salutem Quia diem prâ—fiximus Venerabili Patri Dunelm Episcopo usque ad Crastinum animarum prox futur super sequestris Ecclesiarum ad Episcopum Karl spectantium quae sunt infra Dioc. dicti Dunolm Episcopi Ita quod sequestra illa interim in eodem statu in omnibus in quo nunc sunt remaneat sine aliqua immutatione facienda vel sine aliquo de praedictis sequestris hinc inde recipiendo Vobis mandamus quod sequestrum dictarum Ecclesiarum in statu in quo prius extitit esse permittatis in omnibus absque aliqua injunctione inde facienda usque ad praefatum terminum sicut praedictum est Teste meipso apud Wodestock 16 die Julii Anno regni nostri 41. Eodem modo mandatum est Vic. Northumbriae He likewise made this Letter of procuration concerning his right to this Church of Karliol during the vacancy REX Omnibus c. Noverit universitas vestra quod nos dilectum Clericum nostrum Walterum de Rudham Johannem de Beleshall nostros constituimus Procuratores ad assidendum petendum recipiendum nomine nostro decimas redditus seu pensiones nobis debitas ratione Episcopatus Karl vacantis in manu nostra existentis sive sint in Archiepiscopatu Eborum sive Cicestrensi sive Dunelm Episcopatibus Dante 's eisdem vel eorum alteri potestatem speciale mandatum pro statu nostro suo Appellandi appellationem prosequendi coram quibuscunque Judicibus ordinariis seu Delegatis in cujus c. Teste ut supra The Church of Colen wherein the three Kings were buried being burnt the King issued this Writ to the Archbiship and Bishops to give way and furtherance for a Collection toward the repair thereof and not to hinder it Cum Ecclesia Coloniensis in qua Corpora trium Regum beatorum requiescunt per incendium inopinabili ac miserabili casu sit consumpta Rex ad petitionem Conradi Archiepiscopi Colon. scribit Archiepiscopo Cantuar. et aliis Praelatis ac fide libus totius Angliae quod nuncios ipsius Fabricae cum pro petenoâ— Subsidio ad ipsos venerint benigne recipiant et quod nullum eis inferant molestiam c. Pope Alexander being very prodigal of what he had no right to grant and to grant the same thing to several persons after he had granted King Henry the fruits of vacant Benefices and Ecclesiastical dignities in England and Ireland for five years towards the Holy Wars granted the Archbishop of Tuam in Ireland formerly Dean of London the profits of all Benefices before he was Archbishop for two years not excepting his former grant to the King whereupon the King issued this Writ to the Archbishops Proctors not to gather the said profits for the Archbp. threatning to call them to an account and make them return what they had or should receive thereof REX Procuratoribus Archiepiscopi Tuam quondam Decani London salutem Cum Dominus Papa de fructibus dignitatum et aliorum Beneficiorum vacantium per annum habendis ad prosecutionem voti nostri usque ad quinquennium nobis gratiam fecerit specialem ac sicut intellexinius idem Dominus Papa praefato Archiepiscopo fructus Beneficiorum suorum per biennium sibi concesserat nulla de privilegio super dictis fructibus nobis concessis facta peuitus mentione vobis districtius inhibemus ne ad fructus Decanatus et Praebendi London aliorumque Beneficiorum quae in Regno nostro ante suam promotionem in Archiepiscopum obtinebat praesumatis extendere manus vestras Scituri quod si secus praesumpseritis nobis respondebitis de eisdem Teste Rege apud Windes 23. die Junii The King this year commanded all the monies raised or to be raised out of the vacancies of Bishopricks in his hands to be paid to his Treasurer at the New Temple towards the satisfaction of his debts by these Letters Patents REX Thesaurario Novi Templi London salutem Quia omnes exitus de Episcopatibus aliis custodiis in manu nostra existentibus provenientes in certo loco volumus reservari in solutionem quarundam debitorum nostrorum convertendos nos de fidelitate promptitudine vestra specialiter confidentes Vobis mandamus rogantes quod totam pecuniam quam Willielmus le Bretun Johannes Blundell custodes Episcopatus Norwicen vacantis in manu nostra existentis vel alii custodes vel Ballivi nostri vobis sub sigillis clavibus suis liberaverint ad opus nostrum reservandam salvo custodiatis in praedicta domo vestra sub sigillis clavibus eorundem donec aliud à nobis super hoc habueritis in mandatis In cujus c. Teste Rege apud Wodest 6. die Julii Et mandatum est Willielmo le Bretun Johanni Blundell custodibus Episcopatus Norwicen quod totam pecuniam per eos receptam recipiendam de exitibus ejusdem Episcopatus dum Episcopatus ille vacans fuerit in custodia sua liberent praefato Thesaurario cui Rex mandavit quod pecuniam illam recipiat salvo custodiat donec Rex aliud eis super hoc dederit in mandatis Teste ut supra sunt clausae What wasts and spoiles were then committed in vacant Bishopricks to raise monies you may conjecture by this relation Eodem tempore cum Monachi Elyenses suum Subpriorem virum idoneum irreprehensibilem ritè in suarum pastorem animarum ad officium Praesulatus Elyensis elegissent Domini Regis qui pro alio Literis suis Nunciis solemnibus instanter postulaverat voluntati non obsecundantes Rex iratus valde
Patribus H. R. Ebredunen Tarentas Archiepiscopis viro Religioso fratri J. Militiae Templi in Anglia Magistro Johanni Clarell ac Nobilibus viris Petro Braunche Willielmo de Hotentost Militibus nostris plenam liberam concedimus potestatem ac speciale mandatum nomine nostro Edmundi nati nostri illustris Regis Siciliae tractandi vobiscum de componendo super negotio memorato occasione cujuscunque juris nobis dicto filio nostro competentis in Regno praedicto secundum quod eis videbitur expedire Ratum habituri et firmum quicquid ipsi vel major pars eorum super hoc duxerint faciendum In cujus rei testimonium nos dictus Edmundus filius noster sigilla nostra praesentibus duximus apponenda Teste meipso apud Westm primo die Augusti DOmino Papae Rex Angliae pedum oscula beatorum Sanctitati vestrae notum facimus quod nos constituimus Venerabiles Patres Ebredunen Tarentas Archiepiscopos discretum virum Magistrum Rostandum Domini Papae Subdiaconum Capellanum Procuratores nostros et Nuncios speciales all Foreigners and the Popes own Creatures so inconsiderate and over-earnest was the King to gain Sicily upon any terms for his Son after so many costly engagements in that affair dantes eis potestatem speciale mandatum tractandi vobiscum nomine nostri Edmundi nati nostri Regis Siciliae de conditionibus meliorandis et mitigandis contentis in privilegio Apostolico confecto super concessione Regni Slciliae ac obligandi nos et dictum Edmundum Regnumque nostrum sub quibuscunque pactis et poenis ac jurandi in animas nostras de ipsis servandis Ratum habituri et firmum quicquid per ipsos actum fuerit seu etiam procuratum A strange unlimited Authority given to these Foreigners In cujus c. ut supra Consimilis Litera emanavit sub nominibus Religiosi viri fratris J. Militiae Templi in Anglia discretorum virorum Magistri Johannis Clarell Clerici Petri Braunche Willielmi de Hotentost Militum In cujus c. Teste ut supra DOmino Papae Rex Angliae pedum oscula beatorum Sanctitati vestrae notum fecimus quod Venerabiles Patres H. Dei gratiâ Ebredunen Archiepiscopum G. electum Eborum dilectum Clericum nostrum Magistrum Johannem Clarell nostros conslituimus Procuratores Nuncios ad petendum prorogationem terminorum in privilegio confecto super concessione Regni Siciliae contentorum et ad petendum reformationem et meliorationem conditionum in dicto privilegio contentarum dantes eisdem plenam potestatem et speciale mandatum obligandi nos et Regnum nostrum sub quibuscunque pactis et poenis ac jurandi in animam nostram de ipsis servandis strange unusual clauses and powers Ratum habituri et gratum quicquid per ipsos tres vel duos ex ipsis super hoc actum fuerit vel etiam procuratum In cujus rei testimonium sigillum nostrum duximus apponendum Teste ut supra DOmino Papae Rex Angliae salutem Cum de fidelitate industria nobilis viri Rogeri de Lintyn Militis nostri plenius confidamus ipsum associamus Nunciis Procuratoribus nostris quos pro negotio Regni Apuliae ad Sanctitatis vestrae praesentiam destinamus volentes ut super omnibus dictum negotium contingentibus parem plenam cum aliis Procuratoribus habeat potestatem Teste meipso apud Westm primo die Augusti DOmino Papae Rex Angliae salutem Cum pro bono statu Regni nostri pro pace inter nos illustrem Regem Franciae firmanda Legato Cardinali plurimum egeamus Sanctitati vestrae cum affectu quo possumus supplicamus quatenus aliquem de fratribus vestris Cardinalibus nobis in Legatum concedatis Nos enim ad hoc speciales Procuratores Nuncios constituimus Venerabiles Patres Ebredunen Tarentas Archiepiscopos discretum virum Magistrum Rustandum Capellanum vestrum Ratum habituri et firmum quicquid per ipsos tres vel duos ex ipsis actum fuerit seu etiam procuratum In cujus c. Teste ut supra Consimilis Litera emanavit sub nominibus Religiosi viri fratris J. Militiae Templi in Anglia Magistri Johannis Clares Nobilium virorum Petri Braunche Willielmi de Histentot Militum Regis nulla tamen facta distinctione in hac clausula Râ—tum c. sic hoc modo Ratum habituri et firmum quicquid per ipsos super hoc actumfuerit seu etiam procuratum In cujus c. Teite ut supra DOmino Papae Rex A gliae salutem Cum pro bono statu Regni nostri ac pro pace firmanda inter nos illustrem Regem Franciae Legato Cardinali plurimum egeamus Venerabiles Patres H. Ebredunen G. electum Eborum discretum virum Magistrum Johannem Clarell nostros constituimus Procuratores ad petendum Legatum Ratum habituri quicquid per ipsos tres vel duos ex ipsis super hoc actum fucrit seu etiam procuratum In cujus c. Teste ut supra The King to satisfie the Popes demands and the easier to get in the Dismes the Pope had granted him to gain Sicily which the Archbishops Bishops and Religious persons in England refused to pay assigned thirty thousand Marks thereof to the Pope by this Instrument DOmino Papae Rex Angliae salutem Cum Venerabiles Patres Archiepiscopi Episcopi ac Religiosi viri Templarii Hospitalarii Regni nostri Decimam triennii praeteriti nobis ab Apostolica sede concessam non solverint et nos Ecclesiae Romanae occasione Regni Siciliae in nonnullis pecuniarum summis tenemur astricti praedictam Decimam nobis debitam usque ad summam triginta millium Marcarum vobis et Ecclesiae Romanae concedimus in solutem promittentes quod in exactione ipsius vos jâ—vabimus bona fide In cujus c. Teste ut supra The King to gain an Ayd from his Nobles in Parliament and engage them in the affaires of Sicily was not only content to ratifie their Ordinance made at Oxford for the good Government of the Realm but to crave the Popes confirmation thereof as very beneficial to him and his Heirs though he afterwards revoked and was absolved from it by the Pope as most prejudicial and dishonorable to him and them when his hopes of Sicily were frustrated as this Writ attests DOmino Papae Rex Anglae salutem Scriptum esse audivimus quod illa Civitas ordinarissima dicitur in qua quisque proprios nescit affectus Hoc hodie in reformatione ordinatione Regni nostri apertissimè comprobatur Nam nostri Proceres et Magnates sua postponentes negotia propter nostra suis spretis negotiis nostris et Regni invigilant toto posse unde cum ordinationem
ipsorum nobis et haeredibus nostris plurimum fructuosam habeamus gratam non immexito et acceptam Sanctitati vestrae cum omni affectione qua possumus supplicamus quatenus favorem sedis Apostolicae hujusmodi ordinationi dignemini impartiri fulcientes eandem vestrae authoritatis robore et consensu In cujus c. Teste ut supra Soon after there arising a difference between the King and his Barons about the Provisions made at Oxford which he and the Prince had taken an Oath to observe Rex autem quia juraverat cum Edwardo primogenito suo et Barnagio Provisiones Oxonienses se inviolabiliter servaturum et poenituerat eum jam jurasse taliter metuens quodammodo notam perjurii misit ad Papam secreto rogans ut ab hoc se juramento absolveret quod facillime impet ravit Which easie dispensation with Oathes and their violations though never so solemnly made if they concerned not the Popes own honour or interest in which cases no dispensations would be granted was a great occasion to advance their usurped power as well as filthy lucre How grosly this Pope cheated King Henry of all his monies and expectations in this affair of Sicily after all his negotiations and how much the Sicilian and Apulian Bishops and Nobles slighted his Papal Authority Matthew Paris thus relates Eodem insuper tempore cepit Curia Romana non mediocriter vilescere eo quod Apulia Praelati Magnates contra voluntatem Papae elegerunt sibi in Regem coronari fecerunt Manfredum filium Impetatoris Frederici quia non solum ipsum Manfredum sed et totum genus suum Papa cum tota Curia Romana contemptibilem habuit et exosum Insuper creavit Rex Apuliae Archiepiscopos et Episcopos sine assensu ipsius Papae imo potius eo invito qui omnes communiter plus ipsi Regi quam Papae obediebant et contempta Papali prohibitione Regi honorem et reverentiam exhibebant Magnates etiam nulla facta de Edmundo filio Regis Angliae mentione cui Papa Regnum Apuliae contulerat et per Episcopum Bononiensem annulo quodam investierat ligantiam fecerat et homagium eidem Manfredo et Civitatum et Castrorum saisinam fecerunt plenariam Vnde Rex Angliae non immerito graviter conquestus est quod Papa tam argumentose multum Regni sui thesaurum ob illud Regnum Apuliae obtinendum in vanum habuerat et secus quam decuit cum suis multipliciter Cardinalibus attraxerat Attamen Nuncios suos in Angliam destinatos utpote fratrem Johannem de Diva Magistrum de Sene Episcopum Bononiensem Archiepiscopum Messaniensem alios complures qui advenerant quasi procuratores negotii Edmundi filii Regis expediendi super Regno Apuliae Rex commemoratus honorifice suscepit et procurationes a religiosis opimas extorqueri permisit The very next year Pope Alexander dying and Vrban the 4th succeeding him post coronationem suam auxilio Crucesignatorum fugavit exercitum Romanorum quem Manfredus intruserat in patrimonium Sancti Petri. Hic usque ad quartum haeredem contulit Carolo fratri Regis Francorum Regnum Siciliae ex tunc Reges Siculorum gestare coeperunt arma Regis Franciae eo pacto ut Manfredum inde expelleret quod factum est And so King Henry and his Son were both cheated of their monies and the Realm of Sicily An. 1258. all the Nobility of England sent Messengers to the Pope with a notable Letter concerning the businesse of Apulia and Sicily undertaken by the King without their advice and their proceedings against the Bishop elect of Winchester and his flight out of the Realm refusing to stand to his tryal and their resolutions not to readmit him into it again to prevent future troubles and mischiefs wherein they mind the Pope of the Kings Oath to observe the Provisions at Oxford which he secretly dispensed with upon the Kings motion Destinantur Nuncii solennes ad Dominum Papam ex parte Regni et totius Angliae universitate qui nuncia suo Domino Papae plenarie intimarent et quam citius possent non expectantes aliquam disputationem vel disceptationem remearent Unus autem eorum obiit Parisiis videlicet vir facundissimus piissimus Petrus Branche unde alii quasi attoniti obstupuerunt dolentes desolati arreptum tamen iter continuaverunt injuncta sibi constanter peracturi Causam autem itineris eorum et scriptum a Barnagio transcriptum audire qui cupit in Libro Additamentorum invenire praevalebit Where it is thus recorded SAnctissimo patri in Christo Alexandro divina providentia Sanctae universalis Ecclesiae summo Pontifici communitas Comitum Procerum Magnatum aliorumque Regni Angliae cum subjectione debita pedum oscula beatorum Nuper vestra sanctitas tam per literas quà m per venerabilem virum Magistrum Arlotum Subdiaconum Notarium nos multipliciter monuit induxit ut Dominum nostrum illustrem Regem Angliae in prosecutione Regni Siciliae juvaremus sibi commune subsidium super hoc faciendum Licet ante idem Dominus noster Rex absque nostro consilio et assensu immo nobis reclamantibus et invitis hoc negotium assumpsisset quod sibi impossibile propter difficultatem conditionum et alia quae Statum nostrum respiciebant penitus credebamus Ob reverentiam tamen Apostolicae Sedis vestrae Domino Regi duximus respondendum quod si procerum et magnatum suorum consilio Regnum suum in multis multipliciter deformatum vellet in melius reformare et vos conditiones in privilegio vestro contentas vires ipsius Regis excedentes quodammodo mitigare velletis quod juxta mitigationem et reformationem hujusmodi optatus eventus negotio speratus ipsi praeberemus et operam et effectem ut Rex negotium quod sine nobis assumserat per vestrum auxilium possit perducere ad effectum Caeterum praefatus Dominus Rex attendens impossibile pondus negotii memorati Statum Regni sui imbecillem voluit expressè concessit ut de procerum et magnatum consilio sine quibus Regnum suum gubernare non poterat nec negotium prosequi memoratum dicta reformatio proveniret Hoc videlicet modo ut duodecim ex parte ipsius electi alii totidem ex parte Communitatis nominati disponerent statuerent ac etiam ordinarent super melioratione reformatione Regni Angliae ipsum Regnum contingentibus prout eis melius expediens videretur Promittentes tà m ipse quà m Dominus Edwardus primogenitus suus affirmantes propriis juramentis quod per praedictos viginti quatuor vel majorem partem eorum ordinatum existeret inviolabiliter observaret Facturi procuraturi securitatem omnimodam quam ipsi viginti quatuor vel major pars eorum super hoc fieri providerent Verum cum inter
die Maii. Ista Litera tradita fuit Willielmo Bonquer deportanda est Litera duplicata DOmino Papae salutem cum reverentia honore Super gratiis multimodis nobis Edmundo nato nostro maximè de Regno Siciliae aliis nos honorem nostrum contingentibus à vestrae Sanctitatis Clementia favorabiliter impensis vobis ad gratiarum actiones assurgimus cum devotione speciali vestrae Paternitati significantes quod pax inter Regem Franciae illustrem nos aliquantulum cepit dilationem à qua magna pars subsidii praedicti Regni Siciliae dependebat Super quo Sanctitati vestrae attentius supplicamus quatenus ob causam praedictam alias quas dilectus fidelis noster W. Bonquer Miles Marescallus noster vobis ore tenus ex parte nostra plenius exponat memoratam gratiam vestram apud nos praedictum natum nostrum tam egregiè liberaliter inchoatam necnon benignè continuatam fine piissimo consummare dignemini eidem super negotio Siciliae facto Winton ad ea pertinentibus necnon aliis negotiis nostris Regni nostri plenam fidem adhibere velitis Teste meipso apud Westm 20. die Maii Anno Regni nostri 43. REX Venerabili Patri P. Sancti Georgii ad Volum Aurcum Diacono Cardinali◠salutem sincerae dilectionis affectum Ex veridica tà m dilecti Militis nostri Willielmi Bonquer quà m aliorum Nunciorum nostrorum relatione didicimus quod vos negotia nostra Regni nostri sincero animo amplectantes ipsa non minus quam vestra totis studuistis viribus promovere unde Paternitati vestrae quas possumus etsi non quas debemus gratiarum referimus actiones rogantes quatenus quid voluntati vestrae placuerit quod per nos valeat expediri nobis significari velitis Scituri quod si in aliquibus vobis responderemus ad votum nobis gratum esset plurimum acceptum Negotia verò nostra tà m Regni Argliae quà m Regni Siciliae alia pro quibus ad Curiam Romanam praefatum Willielmum destinavimus vobis recommendamus supplicantes attentè quatenus negotia illa solita benignitate promovere dignemini Et hiis quae vobis ex parte nostra dicet fidem adhibere velitis Teste ut supra Eodem modo scribitur Cardinalibus videlicet Albo Cardinali Johanni Geyton Ottobono Octomano H. de Senithier R. Hanniball SAnctissimo in Christo Patri Domino Alexandro Dei gratia Summo Pontifici Henricus eadem gratia Rex Angliae c. salutem cum reverentia honore Noverit Paternitas vestra quod Venerabiles Patres Ebredunen Tarentas Archiepiscopos Magistrum Rustandum Subdiaconum Capellanum vestrum Willielmum Bonquer Militem nostrum Magistrum Johannem Clarell nostros constituimus Procuratores ad petendum Legatum in Angliam destinandum pro negotiis Regni Siciliae aliis negotiis in Anglia expediendis prout eis injunximus nobis viderint expedire Ratum habituri gratum quicquid ipsi vel aliqui ex ipsis qui praesentes fuerint super praemissis duxerint faciendum In cujus c. Teste Rege a pud Westm 20. die Maii. Eodem modo scribitur Cetui Cardinalium per eadem verba sine ratihabitione Teste c. Item duo paria Literarum tradita fuerunt Willielmo Bonquer VEnerabili Cetui Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae Cardinalium Rex Angliae salutem sincerae dilectionis affectum Quia de quibusdam negotiis inter Regem illustrem Regem Franciae praelocutus Rex plenius certiorari volebat priusquam Domino Papae super hiis quae per Magistrum Petrum Lemovicen Anselmum de Belencr Clericos Nuncios Venerabilium Patrum Ebredunen Tarentas Archiepiscoporum dilecti Clerici Regis Magistri Rustandi ejusdem Domini Papae Capellani super facto Siciliae aliis tà m Literis quà m vivâ voce Regis significat certum Rex daret responsum propter quod etiam quosdam de majoribus Regni consilii Regis in Franciam Rex transmisit Rex praedictos Clericos retinuit usque ad redditum dictorum Nunciorum Regis In quorum reversione absque mora ulteriori per eosdem Clericos vel per alios Nuncios Regis solemnes Domino Papae eis super praemissis certum responsum suum Rex significavit maximè de negotio Siciliae cum effectu prosequendo vel penitus dimittendo Unde eos attentius Rex rogat quatenus apud Summum Pontificem diligenter instare velint ne hanc moram modici temporis gravem habeat vel molestam Et quod super facto Siciliae vel aliis Regem seu Regnum Regis tangentibus nihil interim immutetur Teste Rege apud Windes 16 die Martii The King having demanded an account of the Bishop of Hereford the year before of the monies received by him in England and Ireland for the Disme granted him by the Pope and of the several Obligations and Debts he had obliged him and several Abbyes to foreign Merchants in great sums of money and how they were expended and receiving an imperfect account thereof from his Procurator enjoyned him to make an exact account thereof and to come in person into England for that end by a certain day under pain of seising all his Temporalties and Goods in England REX P. Herefordensi Episcopo salutem Cum nuper vobis mandaverimus quod personaliter vel per certum Procuratorem in Angliam veniretis ad certificandum nos super variis et immensis obligationibus quibus nos et Regnum nostrum necnon et quamplures domos Religiosos Regni diversis Mercatoribus in Curia Romana pro facto Siciliae multipliciter astrinxistis et ad quorum manus pecunia de praedictis obligationibus devenit et ad cujusmodi negotia expedienda fuerit apposita et ad reddendum compotum de tota pecunia quam recepistis in partibus transmarinis et cismarinis et etiam de tota pecunia per vos collecta et recepta de Decima et negotio Crucis tam in Hibernia quam in Dioc. Coventr Wigorn. et Hereford vos per infirmitatem impotentiam corporis vestri super adventu vestro in Angliam excusastis promittentes vos tales Procuratores loco vestro missuros qui nobis in praemissis sufficienter respondeant Et cum Decanus vester Hereford nuper venisset coram nobis Consilio nostro apud London offerens se pro vobis de praedicta pecunia Crucis Decimae compotum redditurum ipse tantum reddidit compotum de pecunia Crucis Decimae ad opus vestrum recepta in Hibernia in Dioc. praedictis asserens se de obligationibus per vos factis in Curia Romana non posse ita distincte sicut petivimus respondere unde nobis supplicavit quod aliquem diem diffusum vobis super hoc praengere
Rex nuper ratione Episcopatus Winton vacantis in manu Regis existentis contulerit prout moris est in Regno Argliae dilectis Clericis suis Wyberto de Kanc. Ecclesiam de Alberbur Willielmo de Sancto Gorono Ecclesiam de Stok vacantes per mortem quondam Petri Ruffiaol Ac quidam sicut Rex intellexit in elusionem et praejudicium juris sui praefatos Clericos suos impediunt quo minus assequi possint possessiones Ecclesiarum praedictarum Mandatum est praefato Justic quod si quam resistentiam aut impedimentum aliquod contra eosdem Clericos super possessione Ecclesiarum praedictarum invenerit idem Iustic juris Regis conservationi taliter in hac parte celeriter prospiciat quod Regiaut praefatis Clericis nullum praejudicium seu dispendium inferatur maxime cum ex hujusmodi impedimento et resistentia Regi et Haeredibus suis processu temporis gravis posset exhaeredatio provenire Teste c. apud Lusarch 16. die Januarii Anno c. 44. The Pope having vacated the election of the Bishop elect of Glasgo in Scotland and thereupon by his Papal Provision and power consecrated another to be Bishop against the King of Scotlands will he and his Cardinals writ to the King of England to write to the King of Scotland to restore the Temporalties to him without opposition whereupon the King writ thus to the King and Queen to perswade them to comply with the Pope without resistance unlesse he could shew him some good right and reason to the contrary and then he would acquiesce The Pope then alleaging a Right to present by Provision to all Bishopricks whose Elections he was pleased to null by right or wrong REX Regi Scociae salutem Dum dudum postulatione de Magistro Nicholao Archid. de Tyndal in Ecclesia Glasg facta et postmodum per seâ—em Astolicam cassata Dominus Papa ad quem occasione dictae postulationis cassatae spectabat dictae Ecclesiae providere Magistrum Johannem de Cheyham in Episcopum loci consecravit ac idem Dominus Papa per literas suas quarum transcriptum vobis mittimus nec non et omnes Cardinales nos specialiter rogaverunt quod erga vas partes nostras interponere curaremus ut praefato Episcopo qui plenam habet administrationem spiritualium ut audivimus Temporalia sua restitui faceretis Nos quamquam honori indempnitati vestrae tanquam propriae desideramus ut convenit providere videntes tamen quod id quod per Dominum Papam super praemissis actum est non poterit infirmari dilectioni vestrae bona fide duximus consulendum quatinus eidem Episcopo liberaliter in hac parte faciatis quod ei secundum Deum et Iustitiam fuerit faciendum Et si videremus quod huic negotio de jure possetis resistere aut aliquod commodum ex ipsa resistentia reportare nos pro eodem Episcopo licet de Regno nostro oriundus existat nihil vobis super hoc scripsissemus Teste Rege apud sanctum Audom 6. die Martii Anno c. 44. Eodem modo scribitur Reginae Scoc. Roberto de Bruys toti Consilio Scotiae tamen competenter mutatis The Bishop of Saint Andrews in Scotland having procured some Bulls from Rome prejudicial to the King of Scotland and dishonourable to the King of England he thereupon issued these mandates to the Barons of Dovor and other Cinque-Ports not to permit him to land in England nor any other of his enemies coming from beyond the Seas or parts of Scotland and to arrest them till further order BAronibus Ballivis suis Dovor aliorum quinque Portuum salutem Quia Magistri G. Episcopus Sancti Andr. de Scot. quaedam impetravit in Curia Romana in exhaeredationem dilecti et fidelis nostri A. Regis Scoc. illustris qui filiam nostram duxit in uâ—orem non sine nostro et ipsius Regis scandalo et dedecore manifesto propter quod sustinere nolumus quod Regnum nostrum ingrediatur ad explorandum adventum ipsius Episcopi et suorum et aliorum aemulorum nostrorum venientium de partibus transmarinis aut de partibus Scotiae mittimus ad vos W. de N. varlettum nostrum vobis in fide qua nobis tenemini mandantes quod eos omnes arrestare faciatis prout idem W. vobis injunxerit ex parte nostra donec aliud inde à nobis habueritis in mandatis Teste c. A Priory whereof the King was founder being much indebted the King by this Writ enabled the Prior to improve a great wood and wast held in feefarme and turn it into arrable alotting the Commoners a sufficient proportion of common for the benefit of the Priory EGidio de Edrington aliis salutem Cum Prioratus de N. à Progenitoribus nostris Regibus Angliae fundatus variis debitorum nexiis oppressionibus involvatur propter quod utilitati Prioratus ejusdem piae Compassionis affectu salubriter prospicere praeoptamus de boseo vasto extra Villam de N. quod Prior Com. de N. tenent ad feodi firmam de Rogero de Monte Alto grande possit commodum si redigeretur in culturam dicto Prioratui pervenire Vobis mandamus quod vos ambo vel alter vestrum qui ad hoc citius vacare potuerit ad boscum Vastum illud personaliter accedatis viso bosco Vasto illo convocatisque propter hoc coram vobis omnibus compatriotis vicinis jus aut proprietatem ratione communi vel aliter sibi vendicantibus ibidem diligenter provideatis quod assignata praedictis vicinis compatriotis rationabil commun secundum quantitatem terrarum tenementorum suorum adjacentium dicti Prior Conventus totum residuum bosci Vastae praedicti in usus praedictorum Prioris Conventus converti possit ad exhibendum alias faciendum quod suo commodo magis viderint expedire taliter vos habentes in hac parte quod merito commendare possimus Mandavimus enim Vic. nostro de N. quod ad certos diem locum quos ei scire feceritis praedictos vicinos compatriotas propter hoc venire faciat coram vobis In cujus c. Teste c. The Bishop of Norwich refusing to take caution of one taken and imprisoned by the Sheriffe upon a Capias Excommunicatum the King thereupon issued these Writs to the Bishop and Sheriffe to receive his caution and release him REX Norwic. Episcopo salutem Ostensum est nobis ex parte Eustachii de Kyneburl quem per literas vestras patentes secundum consuetudinem Angliae per Corpus suum tanquam Claves Ecclesiae contemnentem praecepimus Justiciari quod licet vobis frequenter se obtulerit stare mandatis Ecclesiae ut tenetur vos tamen cautionem legitimam ab eo admittere recusastis de quo miramur quamplurimum et movemur
Thes praepositus ejusdem Ecclesiae Thomam Abbatem de Buâ—lico ordinis Cisterc Electum suum per literas Patentes sigillis eorum communi sigillo Ecclesiae suae signatas nobis postmodum praesentarunt asserentes Electionem quae de praedicto Archid. non expectata Licentia Regia prius inordinate facta fuerat prout per Literas vestras Pat. plenius intelleximus Authoritate vestra et ob causas rationabiles fuisse cassatam et licet propter contrarietatem Electionum hujusmodi et literarum repugnantiam merito haesitare possimus quis eorum praeferri debeat tanquam verus Electus nos tamen literis vestris adhibentes in hac parte Electioni de praedicto Abbate factae Regium fidem adhibuimus assensum ita videlicet quod de meritis praedictarum Electionum plenius cognoscentes quod vestrum fuerit in hac parte exequamini significantes nobis quem Electorum illorum sine Iuris injuria admittere debeamus Teste c. 10. die Aprilis Annno cs The Official of the Archbishop of Dublin Elect having in the absence of the Archbishop at Rome by his authority confirmed the election of the Bishop of Ossery the King receiving two certificates thereof he thereupon issued this Patent for restoring the Temporalities of the Bishoprick to him having received his fealty REX Justic Hiberniae vel ejus locum tenenti Magistro Willo de Bakepuz vel ejus locum tenenti salutem Cum Magister Willus de Hattingell Officialis Dublinensis Archiepiscopi Electionem de Magistro de Galfrido de Sancto Leodegario in Episcopum Ossor per Decanum Capitulum Sancti Kaâ—iti Kilkenn celebratum Authoritate praedicti Archiepiscopi Domini sui in Curia Romana agentis confirmaverit sicut per Literas Patentes praedicti Offic. et Literas Episcoporum Middens et Darens nobis exhibitas plenius intelleximus nos accepta a praedicto Electo fidelitate nobis debita in hac parte praedictum Episcopatum cum pertinent ei Reddidimus Et ideo vobis mandamus quod eidem Electo de Episcopatu praedicto cum maneriis omnibus aliis possessionibus temporalibus ad ipsum pertinentibus in manu nostra existentibus plenam seisinam sine dilatione habere faciatis In cujus c. Teste Rege apud Merewell 30. die Augusta How grievously the English Clergy Nobility and Commons were insulted over and oppressed by the Poictovins and Romans and what opposition the Nobles at last made against them Anno 44 H. 3. Matthew Paris thus relates Eodem tempore Regis fatuitate et desidia in multis opprimebatur Anglia dominatione Pictavensium et Romanorum Et praecipuè Eimeri Wintoniensis Electi Willielmi de Valentia fratris Regis uterini Petride Sabaudia avunculi Reginae qui inciviliter tà m religiosos Regni tractabant quà m alios saeculares Si quis autem injuriam passus ad ipsius Willielmi Senescallum accessisset justitiam petiturus hujusmodi responsa reportabat Si ego tibi injuriam facio quis tibi rectum faciet Dominus Rex vult quicquid Dominus meus vult sed non è diverso Sicque nec Regi nec Magnatum alicui reverentiam deferebant Dominabantur etiam his diebus et Romani et eorum Legati in Anglia tam Laicis quam Ecclesiasticis super advocationibus Ecclesiarum multa gravamina inferentes providentes suis beneficia ampla vacantia pro suae arbitrio voluntatis Episcopos vel Abbates aliosque Religiosos contradicentes excommunicationis sententia innodantes Vnde contigit ut Magnates de tanto supercilio indignati licet sero ad remedium apponendum surrexerunt et alienigenas de Regno fugere compuleruut Non tamen omnes sed praecipuè Pictavenses Mandaverunt insuper dicti Magnates viris Religiosis qui tenebant ad firmam Ecclesias Romanorum ne de firmis eorum eis responderent sed dictas firmas et redditus darent suis procuratoribus die et loco per Barones assignatis Quod si aliter facerent sua incendio subjacerent et nihilominus periculum quod Romanis parabatur ipsi in personis suis sentirent Idem mandatum dederunt Episcopis ne quisquam de Romanis et eorum redditibus interponeret sub poena primitus intentata Hac provisione Baronum quievit Anglia ab exactoribus fere per triennium donec idem Simon de Monte forti morte succubuit martyrio prout creditur coronatus King Henry in the 45. year of his Reign issued this Writ and forme of Prohibition to the Archbishop of Canterbury and his Official and to the Bishops of London Worcester Lincoln and their Officials and the Official and Archdeacon of Winton upon no pretext whatsoever to draw any Clerk of his presentation within the Diocesse of Winton to be impleaded out of England in violation of his Priviledge and Rights under pain of being proceeded against as violators and impugners thereof REX Magistro Constantino Offic. Venerabilis Patris B. Cantuar. Archiepiscopi in Dioc. Winton salutem Cum nobis a sede Apostolica specialiter sit indultum ne illi de Regno nostro authoritate Apostolica extra illud trahantur in causam vobis districte prohibemus ne praetextu alicujus mandati vobis directi Clericos nostros beneficia Ecclesiastica in Diocesi Winton ex praesentatione nostra obtinentes citetis ad comparendum coram quocunque Iudice extra Regnum praedictum nec aliquod mandatum contra ipsos exequi praesumatis in derogationem seu elusionem indulgentiae memoratae Maxime cum ipsi parati sint infra Regnum nostrum in omnibus stare juri sed taliter vos habeatis in hac parte ne ad vos tanquam ad violatorem privilegiorum nostrorum et impugnatorem dignitatis Regis aliter procedere compellamur Teste meipso apud Turrim London 26. die Martii Eodem modo mandatum est Episcopo London suo Offic. Episcopo Wigorn. suo Offic. Eodem modo scribitur Archiepiscopo Cantuar. Episcopo Lincoln suo Offic. Archidiacono Winton suo Offic. Offic. Episcopatus Winton What Usurers the Popes beneficed Chaplains in England were in this age and what Recognisances Oathes and strange Obligations with various Conditions to be prosecuted in all or any Courts Civil or Ecclesiastical in case of Non-payment and renounce all benefit of Pleas Priviledges whatsoever in bar against their Suits after the mode of the Roman Court will appear by this ensuing Record and Recognisance of Sir Robert Walerand to the Archdeacon of Ely UNiversis Christi fidelibus praesentes Literas visuris vel audituris Robertus Walerand Miles salutem in Domino Noverit universitas vestra me teneri ex causa mutui Magistro Nicholao Archidiacono Elyensi Domini Papae Capellano Domini Regis Cancellario in Centum Marcis bonorum novorum legalium sterlingorum tresdecim solid quatuor sterling pro qualibet Marca computatis
exemptis Ecclesiis non consuevit imponi absque mandato sedis Apostolicae speciali quod expressam faciat de inhibitione hujusmodi mentionem Nulli ergo omnino hominum liceat hanc paginam nostrae concessionis infringere vel ei ausu temerario contraire Si quis autem hoc attemptare praesumpserit indignationem omnipotentis Dei et beatorum Petri et Pauli Apostolorum ejus se novecit incursurum Dat. Lugduni 12. Kalend. Augusti Pontificatus nostri Anno tertio Nos itaque universos tà m Clericos quà m Laicos Regni nostri monemus rogamus modis omnibus quibus possumus et eis sub poena forisfacturae nostrae firmiter prohibemus ut nullus eorum in praejudicium praefati Clerici nostri seu Capellae nostrae de Wolverhampton aut etiam Canonicorum sive Servitorum ipsorum aliquid attemptet contra privilegii supradicti tenorem et consuetudines Capellarum nostrarum exemptarum antiquas usitatas et etiam approbatas Teste Rege apud Westm. 8. die Nevembris The King for dispatch of his own and his Kingdoms affaires in the Court of Rome this year issued these Letters of Procuration to his Proctors there and others to the Pope especially to prosecute his Appeal there against the Archbishop and his Suffragans to null the Ordinances Constitutions and Statutes made by them in the forecited Council at London to the prejudice of his Royal Right Dignity the Liberties Laws and Customes of his Realm REX Omnibus c. salutem In omnibus causis negotiis nos Regnum nostrum tangentibus quae in Curia Romana habere intendimus dilectum Clericum nostrum Magistrum Johannem de Hemingford latorem praesentium nostrum constituimus Procuratorem Dante 's eidem potestatem substituendi alium seu alios quociens sibi videbitur expedire Ratum etiam habituri quicquid dictus Johannes vel ab eo substitutus vel substituti in praemissis duxerit vel duxerint faciendum praesentibus post annum minimè valituris Dat. London 6. Kalend. Junii Anno Domini 1261. Ista Litera duplicata fuit propter adjectionem istius nominis H. Ebredunen Archiepiscopum una cum Magistro Johanne SAnctissimo in Christo Patri Domino A. Dei gratiâ Summo Pontifici Rex Angliae c. salutem cum reverentia honore In causa appellationis quae movetur seu moveri speratur in Curia Romana inter nos ex una parte et Archiepiscopum Cantuariensem et suos Suffraganeos ex altera super Ordinationibus Constitutionibus et Statutis nuper in Concilio provinciali London per eosdem editis in praejudicium juris dignitatis Regiae libertatis legis et consuetudinis Regni nostri dilectum Clericum nostrum Magistrum Johannem de Hemingford latorem praesentium Procuratorem nostrum constituimus Dante 's ei potestatem agendi defendendi etiam jurandi in animam nostram de calumnia veritate dicenda ad expensum ad ponendum ad positionibus respondendum ad alia facienda quae dictam causam contingunt Damus etiam eidem potestatem constituendi seu substituendi Procuratorem ad omnia praedicta facienda Ratum habituri quicquid praedictus Magister vel Procurator ab eo constitutus seu substitutus super praemissis duxerit faciendum praesentibus post annum minimè valituris Dat. ut supra EIdem Rex Angliae salutem cum reverentia honore Noverit vestra Sanctitas Nos ordinasse constituisse dilectum Clericum nostrum Magistrum Johannem de Hemingford latorem praesentium Procuratorem nostrum in Curia Romana ad agendum defendendum impetrandum contradicendum ad Procuratorem substituendum cum viderit expedire Ratum habituri quicquid idem Magister vel Procurator substitutus ab ipso super praemissis in praedicta Curia duxerit faciendum Priorum Procuratorum nostrorum ad impetrandum contradicendum in Curia praedicta mandato minimè revocato praesentibus ultra annum minimè valituris sigillum nostrum fecimus apponi Dat. ut supra Ista Litera duplicata propter adjectionem nominis Magistri Rogeri Lovell qui datus est Procur una cum Magistro Johanne una cum Episcopo Roffen Archidiacono Roffen fratre ejus Ita quod isti quatuor constituti sunt Procur in simul in hoc Procur in primo Procur adempta potestate substituendi Et de intermedio Procur scilicet in causa Appellationis dati sunt praedicti Magistri Johannes Rogerus tantum exceptis praedictis Episcopo Archidiacono quia causa illa tangit ipsos cum potestate substituendi The King having formerly granted the Bishop of London a Patent to retain by Commenda all his Deaneries Dignities Benefices in England together with his Bishoprick for so long time as the Pope would dispense therewith granted him the like Patent for his Dignities and Benefices in Ireland together with this Protection for his Tenants there CUm Rex concesserit H. London Episcopo quod dignitates et omnia alia beneficia Ecclesiastica quae tempore promotionis suae ad eundem Episcopatum de patronatu Regis obtinuit retinere possit libere plene et pacifice quamdiu ipsa per indulgentiam Domini Papae valeat retinere et Rex homines terras res redditus et omnes possessiones suas Ecclesiasticas et mundanas susceperit in protectionem et defensionem suam Mandatum est omnibus Ballivis fidelibus Regis Hiberniae ad quos c quod homines terras res redditus omnes possessiones dicti Episcopi in Hibernia tà m Ecclesiasticas quà m mundanas manuteneant protegant defendant non inferentes c. Et si quid c. In cujus c. durat quamdiu praefatus Episcopus beneficia sua in Hibernia retinuerit Teste Rege apud Turrim London 17. die Julii What a large seared Conscience this avaritious Bishop had to hold so many Deaneries Dignities and Benefices with Cure both in England and Ireland together with his Bishoprick and Chancellorship of England let all who have any Conscience determine The Abbot of Bordell usurping upon the Kings Rights Mannors Tenants Courts Bayliffs and drawing them into his Courts to the prejudice of the Rights of his Crown thereup on the King issued this Writ to prohibit him and to give an account of the profits of Courts received by him REX Abbati de Bordell salutem Ex parte Ballivorum nostrorum de Bremesgrave Norton nobis est ostensum quod cum de placito de tenuris tenentium vestrorum in Maneriis praedictis per Brevia nostra directo de clamore levato transgressionibus Assisarum sanguinis effusione teneri deduci debeant hactenus consueverint in Curiis nostris Maneriorum praedictorum secundum consuetudinem Maneriorum illorum in eisdem terminari vos Ballivi vestri de Norton eosdem tenentes vestros compellitis ad
sicut de vobis prae caeteris viventibus confidimus nullo modo omittatis Teste Rege apud Merleberg 20. die Novembris The King having erected a Chauntery in his Hospital of Basingstok for decayed Priests within his own Demesne and commanded Masse to be sung there by virtue of his Royal Prerogative belonging to his Predecessors Kings of England ever since the first planting of Christian religion and Cardinal Ottobons authority too issued this Prohibition to the Official of the Bishop of Winchester and others not to disturb question or hinder the Guardians or bretheren of the Hospital concerning this Chauntry against his said antien Royal Priviledge REX Magistro N. de Rotland Offic. Winton salutem Cum ex privilegio Regibus Angliae praedecessoribus nostris et nobis in ipsis * a prima institutione Christianae Religionis concesso liberae semper Cantariae in singulis domibus nostris et nostrae fundationis et maxime in propriis dominicis nostris hactenus habitae sint et obtentae Ac nos in Hospitali nostro de Basingstok quod in proprio dominico nostro ad sustentationem ministrorum altaris Christi ad imbecilitatem vergentium fundavimus authoritate nichilominus Venerabilis Patris O. Sancti Adriani Diaconi Cardinalis interveniente divina prout convenit fecerimus et mandaverimus celebrari dilectionem vestram rogamus ne Custodibus vel fratribus Hospitalis praedicti super eorum Cantaria praedicta molestiam aut impedimentum inferatis vel procuretis inferri Vobis insuper prohibemus ne sicut honorem nostrum et Coronae nostrae conservare tenemini ipsos contra privilegium nostrum praedictum in placitum inde trahere praesumatis Teste Rege apud Wodestok 8. die Julii Consimilis Litera dirigitur Priori de Seleburne hoc adjecto et ne insuper hiis quae ex gratia nostra tenetis et habetis vos ingratos reputare debeamus Consimilis Litera dirigitur Vicario de Basingestocke The King out of his extraordinary grace granted the profits of the Temporalties of the Bishoprick of Worcester of antient right belonging to him during the vacancy to Godfry Gifford his Chancellor Bishop elect thereof towards the repair of the Houses and Edifices of the Bishoprick fallen to decay REX omnibus c. salutem Licet ad nos de antiqua et approbata consuetudine Regni nostri custodia Episcopatuum vacantium et fructus de eisdem vacationis tempore provenientes pertinere noscantur Pensantes tamen merita probitatis discreti viri Magistri Godefridi Giffardo Cancellarii nostri ad Wygorn Ecclesiam Electi qui per continuum suae familiaritatis obsequium quasi à pueritia gratum se nobis semper exhibere studuit devotum Attendentes insuper quod Domus Aedificia dicti Episcopatus per negligentem praelatorum praeteriti temporis custodiam dirutae sunt non mediocriter consumptae ita quod magna reparatione sumptuosa refectione indigent in praesenti ad quae idem Electus qui nostris insistendo obsequiis gravibus se ipsum sumptibus expensis propter maliciam temporis exinanivit hiis diebus non sufficeret fructus praedicti Episcopatus quos in proprios usus convertere aut aliter sicut placeret disponere potuimus de eisdem eidem Electo donamus concedimus de gratia nostra speciali In cujus c. Teste Rege apud Wyndes 30. die Junii Anno Regni nostri 52. The Archbishop of Cassal in Ireland having through ignorance not fraud malice or contempt of the King confirmed some elections of Bishops made in his province before the election presented to and confirmed by the King did by his special Patent under his Seal acknowledge this his Error to avoyd a heavy fine and consure and oblige both himself and his Successors for all time to come to confirm no Bishops election till first certifyed to and confirmed by the King and promised to do his endeavour that his Chapter should make the like acknowledgment thus entred on Record for preservation of the Kings Right and Prerogative An excellent president for all Bishops guilty of the like or greater incroachments upon the Kings Crown Dignity and Prerogative to make the like submissions and acknowledgements upon Record for the Kings honor and prevention of future encroachments upon his Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction and Regal authority UNiversis praesentes Literas visuris vel audituris David permissione divina Archiepiscopus Cassalen salutem in Domino Cum nos Electiones de quibusdam in nostra Provincia Cassalen factas non in contemptum Regiae dignitatis sed sine fraude et malitia confirmaremus ignorantes ipsas Electiones prius esse Domino nostro H. Illustri Angliae praesentandas quam ipsis Electis munus confirmationis impenderemus idcirco nos propter ignorantiam Iuris Regii gratiam ipsius Regis in hac parte assecuti tenore praesentium pro nobis et successoribus nostris obligamus et bona fide promittimus quod nullum de caetero de nostra Provincia Electum authoritate nostra confirmabimus antequam licentia eligendi a Domino Rege prout moris est fuerit petita ac etiam ipsa Electio eidem Domino Regi fuerit praesentata Ad hoc etiam apponemus diligentiam quam cito post reditum nostrum commode intendere poterimus quod litera Capituli nostri super eodem conficiatur et cui Rex placuerit tribuatur In cujus rei testimonium sigillum nostrum praesentibus duximus apponendum Dat. apud Winton 4 die Novembris Anno Regni Regis nostri Henrici tertii 52. The Cardinal of Praxedis in Rome having obtained by colour of a Provision an annuity of 80. Marks by the year from the Archbishop of York till he should be promoted to a Prebendary of 100l a year in that Church and a controversie arrising thereupon Othobon the Popes Legat making an award that the Cardinal during his life should receive an Annuity of 40. Mark each year out of the Prebendary of Newband and 60. Marks out of the Prebendary of Wetewang and that these Prebendaries should be therewith charged into whose hands soever they came the King by his Patent confirmed this award so that if the Prebendaries by any avoydance should be in his or his heirs disposal they should yet be charged with these Annuities REX Venerabili Patri Archiepiscopo Eboracensi Capitulo salutem Cum Dominus Ancherus titulo Sanctae Praxedis Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae Presbyter Cardinalis peteret à Domino Archiepiscopo Ebor. Octoginta Marc. annuas donec esset ei provisum in Ecclesia Ebor. de Prebend Centum Libr. ratione Prebend de Wetewade eidem Cardinali per summum Pontificem assignatae per bonae memoriae Godefridum quondam Eborac Arch. Th. de Ludeham fratri suo collocatae nihilominus Praebenda quae consistat in Ecclesia de â—â—eband à Domino Cancellar Eborac vendicaret Tandem de consilio venerabilis
Charters yet this Pope as some of his Predecessors took upon him to be as it were the originall granter of them and of the Abbots Pontifical Robes Precedency before all other Abbots 2. That he reserved an ounce of Gold to be paid annually to him and his successors for this Bull of liberties granted them as Pope Caelestine had formerly done in high derogation of the Kings regall Perogative as King Henry the 2d declared to the Abbot upon sight of Pope Caelestines Bull. 3. That Abbots out of their Pride or ambition were the principal advancers of the Popes usurpations by petitioning for and purchasing such Bulls as these from Popes to exempt themselves from all Secular Archiepiscopal and Episcopal Jurisdiction which raised many contests between our Archbishops Bishops and Abbots to be only under the Power of the Pope himselfe and his Legates who inserted à salvo in omnibus Apostolicae sedis authoritate 4. That the Pope in this Bull gives Precedency to Popes and their Bulls before our Kings and their Charters which was not usuall in most preceeding Bullsof confirmation Matthew Paris in the life of John the next Abbot and others succeeding him 〈◊〉 complaines that notwithstanding all these priviledges and Popes Bulls very dearly purchased they were presently and frequently violated by Popes and their Agents or evaded by Non obstantes as meer insignificant Cyphers and pious Cheats to pick their purses Book 4. Chap. 1. p. 443. l. 13. before this year this passage and Writ should have been placed The Bishops in Ireland usurping upon the Kings Crown and Courts in presuming to hold Pleas of Advousons of Churches Chapples Chattels Layfee and Goods which were not given in mariage or by will against the Laws of England there established by him and his Father King John issued this general Writ or Proclamation to inhibitthem to hold Plea thereof REX Comitibus Baronibus Militibus liberis hominibus omnibus aliis de terra Hiberniae salutem Quia manifeste esse dignoscitur contra Coronam et dignitatem nostram et consuetudines et leges Regni nostri Angliae quas bonae memoriae Dominus Johannes Rex pater noster de communi omnium de Hibernia consensu teneri statuit in terra illa quod placita non teneantur in Curia Christianitatis de advocationibus Ecclesiarum et Capellarum vel de Laico feodo vel de Catallis quae non sunt de teflamento vel matrimonio Vobis mandamus prohibentes quatinus hujusmodi placita in Curia Christianitatis nullatenus sequi praesumatis in manifestum dignitatis et Coronae nostrae praejudicium Scituri pro certo quod si feceritis dedimus in mandato Iusticiario nostro Hyberniae ut juxta statuta Curiae nostrae in Anglia contra transgressiones hujus mandati nostri cum justitia procedat et quod nostrum est exequatur In cujus c. Teste Rege apud Winchcomb 28. die Octobris Anno Regni nostri 18. Et mandatum est Justiciario Hyberniae per literas Clausas quod praedictas literas patentes publice legi teneri faciat Book 3. Chap. 1. p. 436. l. 1. This should have been inserted Matthew Paris in the life of William Abbot of Saint Albans relates this story of an Italian who had been violently intruded by the Popes Provision against right into the Church of Herteburne for many years being troubled in his conscience for it resigned it up to the Abbot the only president of this kind in our Histories whereupon the Abbot reconferred it on him as right Patron thereof Ad titulos autem dignoscitur ipsius Abbatis Willielmi pertinere quod cum Magister Hugo natione Italicus Ecclesiam de Herteburna per intrusionem Romanae Curiae violenter obtinuisset cavens Conscientiae suae quam graviter â—aesam senserat venit ad Abbatem Gulielmum et dixit ei cum lachrymis Domine illegitimum ingressum habui ad Ecclesiam vestram quae ad donationem vestram pertinet unde fructus aegro animo plurimis annis heu mihi recepi temerarius Ipsam igitur Pater sancte in manibus vestris resigno Cui Abbas miseratus et misertus respondit non inveni tantam fidem in aliquo Transalpino et ego ipsam recipio Et post dimidium minus horae intervallum cum silentio ipse Abbas nullius praeterquam spiritus sancti fretus consilio recolens qualiter beatus Thomas Martyr Cantuariensem Archiepiscopatum in manus Papae quia ingressum habuit imperiosis praecibus Regis Henrici resignavit et iterum Canonice institui promeruit accito Hugone ait et ego tibi eam Charitative confero ut tua serenetur Conscientia Quam recipiens cum gratiarum actionibus multis annis vixit idem Hugo sanctissme Ouod audiens Papa cum suis Cardinalibus factum quamplurimum laudâ—vit sed similia facere recusavit Book 4. Chap. 2. p. 766. l. 1. This passage was omitted by the Printer How numerous rich insolent the Popes Italian usurers were who returned his extorted monies for him from England and furnished the King Prelates and others who wanted money upon good security at excessive rates both at Rome and in England to pay what was extorted from or given by them to purchase preferments provisions or bribe the Pope Cardinals officers of the Court of Rome what stately Houses they purchased and how they were questioned imprisoned both as Hereticks Traytors by the King till they purchased their peace with money is thus registred by Matthew Paris Temporibus sub eisdem Usurarii Transaâ—pini quos Caursinos appellamus adeò multiplicati sunt et ditati quod nobilissima Palatia Londini sibi comparantes stabilem sibi more Civium indigenarum mansionem statuerunt Nec sunt ausi Praelati obmutire quia se Mercatores Domini Papae extitisse affirmarunt nec audebant Cives obloqui quia Magnatum quorundam quorum ut dicebatur pecuniam ad multiplicandam seminabant exemplo Romanae Curiae favore defendebantur Veruntamen tunc temporis graviter in civili foro Domino Rege sic volente et caute procurante sunt accusati et in causam ante judicem tractati et sedente Londini pro Iudice ex parte Regis accusantis velut schismatici vel haeretici et Regiae laesae rei Majestatis vocati tenebantur tanquam incarcerandi et gravius puniendi pro eo nimirum quod se Christianos profitentes totum Regnum Angliae turpissimo quaestu faenoris macularunt Vnde Dominus Rex Christianissimus qui juravit Sancta instituta Ecclesiae conservare illaesa se conqueritur in Conscientia sua graviter sauciatum Quod cum non posset inficiari capti sunt eorum aliqui carcerali custodiae mancipandi alii vero in locis abditis latuerunt Quibus auditis gavisi sunt Judaei suae se habere jam participes servitutis Tandem interveniente haud minimae pecuniae quantitate aemuli Judaeorum
Innovations suite before the Popes Delegates p. 476 478. Their old Charters Priviledges suspitious forged p. 495. Appendix 17 18. New Contests Appeals about elections 499 579 580. molested by Archbishop Edmund p. 509 564 579. Contests between them and the Bishop of Lincoln excommunicating each other 597 to 600. Oppress the Prior of St. Martins Dovor p. 1059. 1060. Trinity Ebor. Priory Freers predicants seise an Heretick p. 475. a Prohibition to the Prior and Covent not to invade the Cities Liberties p. 831. Converts sent to it p. 838 839. V. VAlle Dei Abby Converts sent to it p. 838 840. W. WAleden Abby Converts sent thither p. 838 839. Walsingham Priory St. Mary Converts sent to it p. 835 837. Waltham Wautham Abby St. Mary Consecrated p. 604. Abbot excused through age for not appearing at the Council of Lyons p. 638. A Delegate to reverse the Archbishops sentence against the Canons of Pauls London p. 745 762. He and other Abbots confederate against Archbishop Boniface his Visitation p. 761. Pope Innocents Bull to him to defend the Liberties of St. Augustines Canterbury against the Archbishops encroachments p. 793. Converts sent to it p. 835 838 839. Waredune of the Cistercian Order Abbot Adam chosen Bishop of Coventry p. 604. Falls into King Henry 3. his displeasure for denying him an Ayd his speech to revenge on him p. 846 847. Wastham Abbot the Legates deputy to depose the Abbot of Westminster p. 335. Waverly Abbot appeals against the Archbishop of Yorks sentence p. 242. Wenlocke Priory Converts sent to it p. 836 839. Westminster St. Peters Abby Ralph Arundle elected Abbot p. 229. deposed by the Popes Legate for dilapidations and incontinency another substituted p. 287 335. Appendix p. 18. The Abby exempt from the Visitation Procuâ—ations of the Bishop of London p 384 The Abbot an assistant in the Treaty for a Truce with France p. 446 An Appeal to the Pope made in his presence p. 587. a difference between him and the Bishop of Lincoln about Priviledges p. 595 596. acquitted from Hydage and Leets p. 632. appointed one of the Guardians of the Realm in the Kings absence p. 638. Richard de Crokesdale elected Abbot to please the King p. 685. Priviledges granted to it to the prejudice of St. Albans p. 760. A difference between the Abbot and Covent appeals to Rome about it settled by the King who was displeased with the Abbot p. 763 764. the Covent to have the custody of its Temporalties during the vacancy Ibid. The Kings Chapple a Prohibition to lend money to the Abbot p. 764. All the Londoners summoned to it to take up the Crosse p. 766. The Abbot appointed a Collector of the Croysado money p. 814 815 834 835. Monies assigned out of the Kings Treasury for its reparation p. 828. The Abbot complyes with the Popes Legate p. 850 for what ends p. 929. sets his and his Covents seal to a band of 2500. Marks for the Kings use p. 932. a Surety for like sums with other Abbots p. 934 1024 1025. A viol of Christs blood carried thither in solemn procession by K. H. 3. himself there adoâ—ed reserved a Fair granted to it to the prejudice of London and other places p. 711 to 716. Whiteby Converts sent to it p. 840. Wygorn Worcester Priory Converts sent to it p. 836 837 839. Wymundale a Convert sent thither p. 840. INDEX 3. Of all the Archbishopricks Bishopricks Archbishops Bishops of England and Wales with their Names Actions Elections Extravagances Schismes Usurpations Treasons and other matters relating to them in general and to every of them in particular mentioned in this Tome MAtter 's concerning them and the Clergy in general Commissioners for enquiry of damages for rapines of some of their goods appointed by the King in most of their Diocesses p. 279 280 281 999 1000 1006. Their hands seals unworthily set by the Popes command to the transcript of King Johns detestable Charter casually burnt 31. years after its making p. 300 301. They advise answer the Kings question demanded of them in Parliament concerning this Charter by themselves p. 301 302. They consult together cancerning the Churches Liberties invaded by the Pope and his Legates p. 330. What clauses they inserted into King Johns new Charter not extant in that of King Henry 1. to the prejudice of the Crown p. 335 336 340 341 344. The New Charter extorted from him concerning their freedom of Elections of Bishops Abbots and other Ecclesiastical Officers p. 337 338 922 923. Present at Beckets solemn Translation p. 380. Pope Honorius the 3. his Epistle to them to ayd King Henry 3. with their purses p. 396. Their Decrees concerning Priests Concubines p. 397. Otto his unreasonable Propositions to them with their answer p. 398 399 400. Pope Gregory the 9. his Injunction to them to Excommunicate the Emperor Frederick p. 409 410 413 414. To demand an Ayd and Dismes against him p. 424 425 428 447 to 450. 650 to 658. Their menaces to Interdict and Excommunicate King Henry 3. p. 443 444. Their Canons concerning Bastardy contrary to the Common Law over-ruled p. 472 473 474. A voluntary Ayd granted by them not to be drawn into consequence p. 475. Desire a dayes respite to consider of the Popes Legates proposals whether prejudicial to the Church of England p. 487. Their complaint in 30. Articles of King Henry 3. his oppressions violations of the Liberties of the Church against his Charters Oath by his ill Council and Popes Legate p. 544. Deny the Popes intollerâ—ble exactions to War against the Emperor without long deliberation p. 546. which at last they submit to p. â—63 Their answers to Peter Rubeo the Popes Nuncio's Exactions p. 567 568 569. Pope Innocent the 4. hie Letters to them for ayding the King and him and their proceedings thereon p. 609 610 612 613 614 615. Their summons to the Council of Lyons and excuses p. 637 638. The Kings Prohibition to them not to act any thing to the prejudice of his Crown p. 640. Canons for their Residence and against their Commendaes p. 1041 1043 1044. Most trayterously effeminately set all their seals to the Popes transcript of the detestable Charter of K. John whereby he made his Kingdoms Tributary to the Pope soon after its burning in the Popes Closet at Lyons and the Kings Kingdoms English Embassadors solemn protestations against it in the Council of Lyons as null and never assented to by them but protested against by Archbishop Langeton in all their names when signed to the enormous prejudice of the King Kingdom they likewise seal his injurious Excommunication of the Emperor Frederick p. 643 644 645 647. Their consultation concerning the Church of Englands desolation p. 648 Their Epistle to Pope Innocent the 4. against his exactions and grievances p 667 668. An Ayd exacted from them by the Pope instead of reforming them p. 672 673. Their answer to his demands p. 675 to 680. Oppose slander the King deny him Aydes excite the
Nobility against him p. 721 722. They peremptorily deny to ayd the King with monies p. 770 to 775. Their oppositions against the Archbishops Visitations p. 740 to 746 785 789 790 791. Presse the King for the Churches Liberties and freedom of Elections Excommunicate the infringers of them and the Great Charter p. 796 797. Their proceedings in the ayd for the Holy Land p. 807 814. Summoned by Rustand the Popes Nuncio to London his demands with their answers to them p. 823 824. Their cowardice in resisting him p. 841. Bractons Treatise of Prohibitions against their exorbitant Usurpations proceedings p. 873 to 890. Their Papal Antimonarchical Articles Council Canons against the Kings Prohibitions to them his Ecclesiastical and Temporal Jurisdiction Judges Officers the Subjects Liberties Properties for which they would contend like Becket even to death p. 889 to 912. Complained against in Parliament appealed against to the Pope by the King Nobles Kingdom revoked Archbp. Bon. banished for them yet printed put in ure as the Canon Law of the Realm by Lynd wode Aton others p. 912 913 989 990 991 997 998. Laws concerning the Kings right of Patronage to their Churches during vacancies p. 940. Their Baronies seized for not ayding the King in his Wars with Horse and Armes upon summons according to their Tenures p. 994 1008 1009. The Kings mandate to them to reside on their Bishopricks feed not fleece their flocks discharge their duties under pain of seizing their Temporalties and Ecclesiastical censures by the Archbishop and his Officials 1009 1010. Some of them contemn the Popes Authority Excommunications Interdicts as meer nâ—â—litâ—es 791 1017 1018. Their Ingratitude to the King 1019. backwardnesse to ayd him in his Wars answers that they owed no military services aydes for their Baronies notwithstanding the Popes Bulls on his behalf 1024 1025 to 1030. The chief fomentors of the Wars between the Barons King John and Henry the 3. 282 283 335 336 344 345 349 1020 1021 1022. Collectors of their Dismes appointed in several Diocesses by the Popes Legate Kings Writs their proceedings accounts thereof 1033 to 1037. 1048 to 1054. The greatest opposers of Traytors to the King Kingdom most honoured advanced canonized for Saints Martyrs for the Church 380. See Aâ—â—eâ—m Becket Edmond Hugh of Lincoln Those who were faithfull to him excommunicated suspended degraded persecuted undone p. 257 258 259 334 335. A. St. Asaph Bishoprick and Bishops HOwel his promise that David Prince of Wales should perform his Charter Oath to K. H. 3. that he would execute the Interdict Excommunication denounced against him by the Archbishop of Canterbury and two other English Bishops to whose sentence he submitted himself if he violated them p. 609 972. The Pope absolves him from this Oath sentence p. 622. Forced to live upon others Almes his Bishoprick being wasted by K. H. 3. his Wars against the Rebellious Welchmen p. 728. The Dean and Chapter of Asaph after his death desire a license from King Henry to elect a new Bishop they with Edward their Bishop elect acknowledge by two several Charters under their hands and seals that they ought of right to petition for the Kings license to elect and after for a confirmation of their election p. 726 727. A Collector of the Diâ—mes of his City and Diocesse appointed in Parliament p. 814 917. The Archbishops Letter to the Bishop to execnte his Excommunication of Lewellin Prince of Wales for invading England against his League Oath 976 977. B. Bangor Bishoprick and Bishops RIchard Excommunicated David Prince of Wales for imprisoning his brother Griffin who came to him under his safe conduct to treat a Peace excites K. H. 3. to revenge the injury and invade Wales p. 604. His Bishoprick wasted by the Wars he enforced to live at St. Albans on the Abbots charity p. 726. The Popes Letter to the Abbots in his Diocesse to absolve Prince David from his Oath and Excommunication for breaking it p. 622. His Charter to K. H. 3. to execute the Excommunication and Interdict denounced against him by the Archbishop of Canterbury and two other Bishops if he violated his Oath and Allegiance p. 609. A Collector of the Dismes of his City and Diocesse appointed in Parliament p. 814. The Archbishops Precept to him to execute his sentence of Excommunication against Lewellin for invading England against his Truce and Oath p. 976 977. The Kings Writ to him to take off his Interdict receive caution from Lewellin and appear in Parliament p. 1009. Bath Glaston and Wells Bishoprick Bishops Jozelinus Josâ—â—â—in joynes with other Bishops in Interdicting the Kingdom Excommunicating King Johns Officers departs secretly with them out of England for which his Temporalties are seized goods confiscated he and his banished the Realm by the King p. 253 254. The King enforced by the Pope to be reconciled with restore him to his Bishoprick sequestred profits damages p. 271 272. his Writs Patents in pursuit thereof p. 277 279 280 333 337 339. his return into England p. 279. Glastonbury Church united to Bath and Wells by King Richard 1. and ratified by the Pope endeavours petitions to disunite them suites Letters of the King about it severed at last the Abbot giving four Mannors to Bishop Joselin p. 356 357. present at Henry 3. his Coronation p. 370. of the Kings Counsel p. 381. his Name with other of the Counsel to the Teste of Writs p. 389 390 392 393 395 398. present in the Parliament at Merton concerning Bastardy p. 472. an Inquisition between the King and this Bishop p. 634. Robert the King seizeth the goods of the Bishoprick after his death p. 721. William his Mandate concerning Procurations p. 791. In Parliament joynes in the Excommunication of the infringers of Magna Charta p. 796. Collectors assigned in Parliament for the Dismes in his Diocesse p. 814 917. invited to St. Edwards Feast at Westminster by the Kings Letters p. 826. goes to Rome with the Kings license to prosecute his suit with the Monks of Glastonbury whose Abbot he intended to excommunicate deprive p. 850 851 852. sent to Rome about the businesse of Sicily p. 916. The Kings Writs to him to respite a demand of a Legacy for the Holy Land p. 956. To sequester an Ecclesiastical living of the Kings accountant p. 978. A Distringas against him for suing the Abbot of Glastonbury in the Court of Rome against his Allegiance and the Kings Prohibition p. 995 996. Walter Giffard elected approved by the King with his Writ to the Archbishop to appoint Bishops to consecrate him in England p. 998 999. chosen Archbishop of York p. 1029. Collectors of Dismes and Compositions for them in this Diocesse p. 1034 1036 1037. C. Caerlegion Archbishoprick in Wales and Bishops SAmpson Archbishop thereof p. 234 St David who translated the See to St Davids p. 234. Canterbury Archbishoprick and Archbishops Its See instituted by K. Ethelbert at St. Augustines request p. 607. The most noble member of the See
license to the Judges itinerant to take Oaths try some cases on times prohibited by the Canons so it were not drawn into president 394. Pope Honorius Bull to him and the Bishops to grant a Subsidy to the King 396 His Decree against Priests Concubines 397. Adviseth the King to assemble all the Clergy and Laity to hear the Popes Legates Message 398 to â—02 Caused the Pope to recall Otto calls the King to a Synod at Westminster to answer the Popes demands 402. Pope Gregory the 9. his Epistles to him to denounce his Excommunication against the Emperor Frederick 409 to 414. His death 418. Pope Gregory the 9. his applauses of him 419 420. Walter de Hevesham elected by the Monks by a Conge de eslier refused by the King Suffragans for insufficiency incontinency with a Nun on whom he begot divers Children and other causes His election nulled by the Pope at last upon promise to him of a Dism against the Emperor p. 307 418 419. The Popes sentence against him Ibid. Richard upon the nulling of Walters election at the Kings and Suffragan Bishops request declared Archbishop by Pope Gregories Bull without the Monks election by way of provision p. 419 420 421 430 778. Consecrated by the Bishop of Rochester without a Pall 421. Vngratefully denyed an ayde to the King in Parliament when he readily granted aydes to the Pope 428 429. He complains to the King against Hubert his Chief Justice for denying him the Wardship Custody of the heir of Gilbert de Clare and Castle of Tunbridge because he held of the King in Capite 429 430 Excommunicates Hubert and all else but the King for not betraying the Kings prerogative in Wards as invaders of the Churches Liberties Ibid. Makes a Trayterous Complaint against the King and Hubert to the Pope from whom he obtained what ever he demanded but dyed in his returne from Rome 430 431. Ralph Nevil Bishop of Chichester the Kings Chancellor elected by the Monks approved by the King yet rejected by the Pope only because Simon Langeton informed him he would cause the King and Nobles to oppose King Johns Charter Tribute if confirmed Archbishop 293 294 431. John their Subprior thereupon elected approved at Rome by the Cardinals but perswaded by the Pope to desist for his age inhability for so great a trust 432 433. Richard Blundus an Oxford Student thereupon elected but refused by the Pope because he had 2. benefices and borrowed great sums of mony as was thought not proved to purchase the place by Symony p. 433. Edmund Treasurer of Salisbury thereupon nominated Archbishop by the Pope to the Monks at Rome who durst not deny the Pope nor do any thing therein without the Kings consent Yet the Pope sent him a Pall into England before any election whereupon the King and Monks were content to accept of him without exception 294 433 434. Consecrated by the Bishop of London 434. Present at a Parliament as Bishop elect before his Consecration He and his Suffragans admoneshed King H. 3. to remove the Bishop of Winchester and other ill Counsellors 443 444. After his Consecration he and they advise the like threaten to excommunicate the King unlesse he reformed his error and all hinderers of peace concord with the Lords whereto he answered he would obey them in all things 443 445. Sent by the K. into Wales with other Bishops to treat a peace between the King Lewellin the Earl Marshall 445. An Act that no Assise of Dareign presentment should lie of a Prebennd made by his and other Bishops advice ibid. Present in the Council of Merton and debate concerning Bastardy 472 474. The custody of its temporalties and Rochesters belong to the King during both their vacancies 479. Its Services New-years gifts not to be sued for in Ecclesiastical Courts Ib. 476. A difference between a Bishop and Archbishop in Ireland referred by the King to this Archbishop and the Bishop of Cicester 482. Reprehends the King for sending for a Legate into England to the prejudice of his Dignity and the publike 485. The Archbishop of Yorks contest with him for precedency in the Council of London under the Popes Legat ruled for Canterbury 487. Goes to Rome though recalled by the Popes Legat A sentence there given against him for the Monks of Rochester touching their Bishops election and in the cause of the Earl of Aâ—undel condemned in about 1000. Marks costs his sentence reversed 498 499. Otto and the King his enemies Ib. Obtains a priviledge to the prejudice of the Monks of Canterbury deposeth the Prior and enjoynes penance to the Monks for interlining rasing burning a Deed of Priviledge Interdicts the Chapter nulls the Priors election as made in an undue place and without his consent 499 500. His Charter composition with the Monks and Monastery of St. Augustines to secure their priviledges by his lodging in it whiles the Legat lay in his Palace 499 500 792. His and his Suffragans complaints of the injuries oppressions done to the Church by the Kings ill Counsel and Popes Legat against his Oath Charter frequent promises and excommunications 544. Earl Richard bewayles the desolation of the Kingdom to him by the Popes Legates ill counsil and exactions 546. Yields to the Popes intollerable exactions which he at first opposed Complained to the Pope by Messengers Letters of the Kings detaining Cathedral Conventual Churches long in his hands hindring their free elections Procured a Bull for money that the Archbp of the place should present to them after 6. months voydance which the King caused the Pope to revoke as contrary to his prerogative 563. whereupon being exceedingly grieved he resolved to imitate Becket reprehended the King voluntarily banished himself into France to the Abby where Becket sojourned weary of his life addicting himself to fasting prayers tears falls sick dyes p. 563 564. 698. The Legat absolved those he excommunicated against the priviledge of his See 564. His Executors by the Kings Writ permitted to dispose of his goods according to his will and to call all his Bayliffs to account for the Rents 576. The Corn fruits provisions of the Archbishoprick during the vacancy after his death sent into France to victual the Kings forces 579. The King blamed by the French as the banisher persecuter of this holy Bishop 591. The King dreaded not his Sentence of Excommunication but violated his promise Charter notwithstanding it 611. His Miracles attested by many Archbishops his Canonization moved for in the Council of Lyons but deferred then by the Pope 642 644. Canonized by the Pope for a Saint 685. A Chapel built at Westminster for his honor 686 697 698. Reputed austere furious by his Suffragans 740. Applauded after his death 773 926. The disinherited Barons in the Isle of Eâ—y pleaded they firmly held the Articles of Faith they had learned from him and other Bishops 1022. Supposed by Boniface to have put his Church into great debts p. 683 684. Boniface elected
them till heard by the King and Nobles a Bull and Legat sent about it p. 825 843 928 929 930 941 942. The Bps Answer to the Popes Lâ—gates demands deferred by reason of his absence beyond the Seas 823 824 849. His brothers ill successe in his Wars maintained by his rapine in England 848 849. Returns into England summons a Council that like the Martyr Thomas he might encounter the Enemies Rebels of the Church and be a wall of defence to it 890. The Kings prohibitions to him and the Bishops not to meet in this Council which they contemn 890 891. Their Treasonable Articles Canons made in that Council against the Kings Prerogative Ecclesiastical and Temporal his Temporal Judges Courts Lawes Prohibitions Writs Judgements exempting of themselves Clerks Officers Lands Goods from their secular Jurisdictions Judicatures decreeing Interdicts Excommunications against the King his Judge Officers Lands Castles Lay-Subjects for which Liberties they resolved to contend to death 890 to 912. The Archbishop forced by the King Barons to fly the kingdom for these Constitutions against which they complained appealed sent their Proctors to Rome Which Constitutions are yet printed in Lyndewode Aâ—on urged for the Canon Law of this Realm though nulled 911 912 983 989 990 991. Not permitted to return into England unlesse he would reverse his illegal Excommunications disturbing the kingdoms peace act nothing concerning the weighty affairs of the Church or Realm but by advice of the greater and sincerer part of his Suffragans and other discreet persons of the Realm engage that upon his return or during his stay in England neither he not any of his Clerks should bring any Messages Letters Mandates or other thing nor do or procure by themselves or others ought to the prejudice of the King kingdom nor carry or send any thing out of it but in cases of necessity by approbation of the Kings Counsil 997 998. A Writ to him for a Collection for the Church of Colen wherein the three Kings were interred 912 913. The Kings prohibition to him not to consecrate the Bishop elected by the Monks of Ely whom he disapproved his appeal against and Writ to examine it 922 923. nulled at Rome by the King him and a new Bishop elected Ibid. 924. His Official refuseth to admit the Kings Clerk whereupon another is commanded by Writ to do it in his default 955 956. A Writ to stay all proceedings at Law in his suit for return of Writs till heard by the King and Counsil 970. A prohibition to him and his Official not to cite any Clerk presented by the King by the Popes authority to appear out of the Realm 980 981. The Kings Writ to his Tenants to ayde him to pay the debts pretended he had contracted for his Churches Liberties 992 A Prohibition to him not to distrain the Kings Chaplains for Dismes 996. The Kings Writ to him to appoint some Bishop of England to consecrate the Bishop elect of Bath and Wells who could not come to him to be consecrated beyond Sea his refusal thereof with the Kings second Writ and displeasure thereon taxing him of ingratitude commanding his present return under pain of severe proceedings against him 998 999. The profits goods of his Archbishoprick forcibly seized on during the Barons Wars Writs of enquiry issued thereupon to protect and secure them 1000 1001 1004. Writs to him and his Official to constrain the Bishop of Hereford by Ecclesiastical censures to reside at his Church discharge his Episcopal Office to prevent seizure of his Temporalties and Kings proceedings 1011 1012. Canons for it 1041. A Writ to enquire what Lands had been alienated given by the King without the Archbishops consent or detained from his Church against the Priviledges thereof 1033. A Writ to the Collectors of the Dismes within his Diocesse to hasten their collection 1034. To repay monies out of the Disme borrowed of him by Prince Edward to repair Dover Castle 1036. A Writ concerning the account of the Dismes of his Diocesse 1052 1053. Writs to preserve the Archbishops right in the Priory of St. Martins Dover immediately subject to the Archbishop against the Prior and Covent of Canterbury's encroachments thereon 1060 1061. His ignominious wretched scandalous long Archiepiscopal life his death beyond the Seas the great inundations at Canterbury about that time 1061. William de Chilenden by the Kings license elected by the Monks not approved by the King but appealed against perswaded by Pope Urban to relinquish his election 1061 1062. whereupon the Pope conceiving the right of conferring the Archbishoprick to be devolved to him like his predecessors out of the plenitude of his power appointed Robert Kilwaraby Provincial of the Freers Minorites in England to be Archbishop upon which the Monks to preserve their right of Elections pro forma elected him Archbishop 1062. The Prior on the day of his consecration demanded 3000. Marks spent in the election of Chilenden the Pope promised he should pay who by threats made him abate 1300 l. Ibid. 1063. He refused to confirm consecrate Dr. More Bishop of Winchester elect because he had two Benefices contrary to the Canons of the Council of London 1063. Robert Kilwardby and his Successors John Peckham Walter Reynolds John Stratford Simon 〈◊〉 p William Courtney Thomas Arundel Thomas Bourgâ—hâ—r Joha Marton and others like Boniface exacted no Oath in their Visitations and Inquiries in them p. 711. according to Pope Innocent the 4. his Constitutions p. 743 744. Chester Coventry and Litchfield Bishoprick Bishops Commissioners for enquiry of damages suffered by the exiled Bishops within â— p. 280. William de Cornhull sent with King Johns offers to the Barons p 347. A recognition before him and other Bishops by the Bishop of Norwich p. â—81 A Writ prohibiting the Archbishops Officials Usurpations on the Kings rights rents during its vacancy after his death p. 388 Alexander de Savenesby consecrated at Rome p. 392. sent by the King to Rome with others to appeal against the Monks election of Walter to be Archbishop of Canterbury which the King disallowed and Pope vacated p. 418 419 420. rebuked openly in Parliament by King Henry 3. for having too much familiarity with the Earl Marshal and endeavouring to deprive him of his Crown his indignation and Excommunication denounced thereupon p. 443. joyner with Archbishop Edmund and others in reprehending menacing to Excommunicate the King p. 443 444. sent by the King with others into Wales to mediate Peace between the King Earl Marshal and Prince of Wales p. 445. The Popes message sent by him to the King for recalling Peter Bishop of Winchester his answer and Writ to him concerning it p. 457. William de Raele elected by the Monks and Canons of Litchfield too refused it being elected to Norwich about the same time p. 510 511. Nicholas Farnham thereupon elected by the Monks but the Dean of Litchfield by the Canons who at last consented to Farnhams election who peremptorily refused the Bishoprick p.
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
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
about goods generally devised granted to the King by the Pope for the Holy Land prohibitions and proceedings therein 964 963 966. A writ to him to sequester the Benefices of John Walerond an accountant indebted to the King for the fruits of the vacancy of Ely and other things 977 978. His Barony seised for not sending horse and arms to the King upon summons 1008. His fine and composition with the King for the Dismes of his Diocesse 1051. Exon Bishoprick Bishops Commissioners in it to inquire of the Exiled Bishops dammages p. 280. Bartholmew present with other Bishops at the induction of the Nuns of Fonteveroit into Ambresbery Nunnery 228. Simon thought fit the Barons should be excommunicated according to the Popes command p. 346. A license to the Chapter of Exon to elect a Bishop after his death in presence of some of the Kings Commissioners named in it 348. William Brewer A Commissioner to treat a peace with France 446 447. In the Parliament at Merton at the settlement of Bastardy according to Common Law against the Canons 472. A Writ to his Official to certifie the Number values of Benefices and provisions granted in his Diocesse by and to whom 573 A Delegate to the Pope in the cause between the Bishop of Bath and Abbot of Glaston 578. A Prohibition to secure him and his with other Suffragans from the Innovations Vsurpations of the Prior and Monks of Canterbury 600. The Donation of the Deaneryes Prebends of it belong to the King during the Bishopricks vacancy A Writ against the Popes provision of a Deanery in the Kings gift by vacancy as derogatory to his prerogative 736. Richard Blondy A Writ to him to publish the Kings graces granted to them who took up the Crosse to be freed from Usemony to Jewes c. to be published by Freers Preachers Minors and other in his Diocesse 769. present at the sentence of Excommunication on the infringers of the Churches Liberties and Great Charter 796 797. Collectors of the Disms in his Diocesse appointed in Parliament 814. Walter Bronescombe A Writ with the Kings this Bishops other Bishops and Barons Teste prohibiting all Lay-force in a Prebendary to waste substract the goods of Walter de Merton 1005. One of the 6. Commissioners chosen and sworn in the Parliament at Kenelleworth to elect 6. more indifferent persons to establish peace between the King and others who had been in arms against him who drew up Dictum de Kenelworth 1019. Writs to the Collectors diligently to collect the Dismes granted to the King by the Pope in that Bishoprick 1034. H. Hereford Bishoprick Bishops EGidius Giles de Breuse Joynes with the other Bishops in interdicting the Realm excommunicating the Kings Officers then departs with them out of England his temporalties goods seâ—â—ed he and his banished for it 253 254. K. John at last forced to covenant swear to be reconciled restore him to his Bishoprick and damages by agreement with the Popes Legat 271 272. The Kings and Nobles Letters of safe Conduct to him 276 277. his arrival in England and reception by the King 278 Commissions and Commissioners to inquire of and restore his dammages 279 280 281 333. One of the Popes Commissioners to suspend those Clergymen who adhered to King John during his excommunication and said divine service or received benefices during the interdict till they went to the Pope in person and made their peace 334 335. Satisfaction of damages given or promised him by the King 337 338. A witnesse to King Johns Charter to Archbishop Langeton of the Patronage and Royalties of the Bishoprick of Rochester 339 The Kings Writ to him to procure Hugh Fâ—liot to be elected Bishop of St. Davids 355. Ralph de Mendeveston present in the Parliament of Merton and resolve concerning Bastardy 472. he resigned and turned Monk 509. Peter de Egeblank recommended to Durham but refused as unknown a forreigner insufficient chosen p. 565. approved by the King consecrated at Pauls 565. A Writ to him to certifie the number value of all Benefices Provisions within his Diocesse by and to whom granted 573. Popes Delegate in the case between the Bishop of Bath and Abbot of Glastonbury 578. the Archbishops Vicegerent 589. Reprehends the King and threatens to Interdict his Chapple for prosecuting the Bishop of Winton 590 591. The Popes Letter to him on the Bishop of Wintons behalf and to certifie him the names of those who incensed the King against him 593. K. H. 3. solicits to have him chosen Bishop of London yet prevails not 623. Authorized by the Pope to grant dispensations from time to time to such Clerks of the Kings as he should think fit to hold Pluralities the Kings Writs to him for some Clerks 632. Authorized by Pope Innocent for 7. years to receive the first years fruits of all Benefices which shall become voyd within the Province of Canterbury to levy 10000. marks and 2000. more yearly of the Mannors of the Archbishoprick of Canterbury to defâ—ay the debts of that Church 68â— The Kings Writ to him by Freers Predicants and others to preach promote the businesse of the Crosse and collect the monies arising by it 767. to publish the Popes Indulgences granted to those who took the Crosse 768. sent beyond Seas 770. The Kings Writ to his Vicar General to grant his Clerk an Inquisition admit him to his Church and not endeavour to defraud him of the rights of his Crown under pain of seizing the Bishops Barony if he neglected to do it 781. joynes with Archbishop Boniface in excommunicating all those who seized and imprisoned his Official 786. joynes in the Excommunication of all infringers of the Churches Liberties and Great Charter 796. The King recommended him earnestly to the Chapter of Lincoln to be elected after Grostbeads death who rejected him as a foreigner ignorant of the English tongue a perfidious enemy to the Kingdom intruded by secular power into the Bishoprick of Hereford living infamously in foreign parts fatted with the milk wool fat of his flock committed to him exposing them as well religious as secular to the teeth of Wolves 805. Collectors appointed in Parliament to collect the Dismes granted the King in his Diocesse 814. His infamous detestable advice to the King and Pope how to raise monies to supply their wants by obliging all the Bishops Abbots Prelates of England in great bonds against their wills without their privity to the Popes Usurers by what frauds he effected it for which his memory was execrable 821 822 823 824 825 844 845 860 918 1000. The Popes proffer of the Realm of Apulia to Edmund King H. 3. his Son brought by this Bishop to the King his endeavour to have the acceptance of it ratified under all Religious and other persons seals 834. Imployed in the Kings service beyond Sea the collection of Dismes due for his Commenda respited by Writ 825. Desires the Archbishoprick of Burdeaux whose sick Bishops recovery defeats his hopes 851. The
prime instrument to promote levy the Kings Popes exactions 860. Fraudulently obliged in 4000. marks to the Popes Usurers to draw on others which by the Popes Bull and Kings Patents he was to reimburse with the expenses use out of the Crosse money of England and Ireland which he rigorously collected 860 861. Impowered by the Pope to interdict suspend excommunicate all persons who opposed the Disme notwithstanding any appeal or exemption from it by former Bulls 861. A Writ to his Agents to spare no Templar Hospitaler or Cistercian from paying Dismes for their impropriations or parish Churches 863 864. One of the Kings Counsil subscribes his Patent by Oath and promise to perform the conditions required of the King and Edmund for the Popes grant of Sicily to him 866. Writs to the Collectors of the Crosse money Dismes in Hereford Bishoprick and elsewhere to expedite the collection payment of it to the Popes Usurers contrived made at his house in London by him the Popes Legate and others 917 918. Takes up more monies binds the King in more Obligations at Rome for Sicily then he expected called by Writ to give an account thereof and of all his receipts of Dismes Crosse money and expenses in the Court of Rome 943 956 958 His account thereof by the Dean of Hereford imperfect ordered by the Nobles to make a better to come personally into England to do it by a day else all his Temporalties goods to be seized 958 959. Summoned so shew cause why he admitted a Clerk to a Benefice before the title tryed against the Kings Prohibition 971. Taken by the Barons in his Cathedral imprisoned in Ordeley Castle plundered of his monies 1000. A Non-resident from taking no care of his Church or peoples souls the miserable desolation the King found in it his memorable Mandate to him to reside on his Bishoprick discharge his pastoral duty in person if able or else by Deputy under pain of seizing his Temporalties and Revenues given to support Gods service with Writs to the Archbishop and his Official to compell him by Ecclesiastical censures to residence and his duty wherein the negligence of Bishops their duty end of instituting endowing Bishopricks the Kings care of Gods service and his peoples souls are excellently expressed 1011 1012. a Canon for Archbishops and Bishops residence made thereupon 1041. Writs to his Official for collecting the Dismes in his Dâ—ocesse 1034. the account for the Dismes thereof and allowance of it 1053 1054. K. Karliol Carlisle Bishoprick Bishops ERected by King H. 1. who to augment its maintenance impropriated settled four Churches on it within the Bishoprick of Durbam by the Bishops consent their names 232 375 376 421 942 970 972. Some Priviledges granted to the Archdeacon of Richmond upon its erection to its prejudice 232. Richer then Rochester 766. The Archbishop of Ragusa forced to fly thence to save his life made Bishop of it by King John at the Popes request for his relief who held a living in Commenda with it 241. Hugh Abbot of Bâ—llâ—iu the Bishop of Waterford sent for out of Ireland by the Popes Legate to his consecration 373 374. his learning fidelity to the Pope King Kings Letter to the Pope on his behalf 375 376 The poverty desolation of it the Churches united to it by King H. 1. alienated desired to be reunited confirmed King H. 3. his Letters to the Pope Cardinals for that end Ibid. 377. Walter Malclerke intended to crosse the Sea at Dover without the Kings license cast out of the Ship with his Servants Goods by the Kings Officers ordered not to passe over without his license for which the Officers were Excommunicated by the Bishop of London who with other Bishops complained thereof to K. H. 3. resolving in the Kings presence to Excommunicate all the authors of it at which the King much murmured 439. Present in the Parliament at Merton and Lords resolution not to alter the Law of Bastardy 472. His lodging in London from whence the Scholars of Oxford were to go barefoot to the Popes Legates lodging at Durham house and humbly crave his pardon to be absolved for their force at Oxford 494. A Writ to him to enquire how many Benefices of what value and what Provisions to foreigners by and to whom granted were within his Diocesse 57â— A Writ to him and others not to permit the Prior and Covent of Trinity Canterbury to attempt any novelty or new power to the disturbance of the Clergy or Realm 579. One of the Guardians of the Realm in the Kings absence several Writs issued by him and them in that capacity 599 to 60â— See Eboâ— The Kings Patent for him and his Heirs confirming his Will made or to be made of his Corne in barns or on the ground Wards Farmes and all his moveables that he they and their Officers should not interrupt him or his Executors therein 636. meets with other Bishops and grave men to procure the long deferred election of a Pope prevent the desolation of the Church appoint fasting and prayers to be used through England and send Agents to the Emperor for this end 648. Summoned to St. Edwards Feast at Westminster and adoration of Christs blood there reserved â—15 Present in Parliament joynes with other Bishops in reproving the King for invading the Churches Liberties and keeping their Temporalties in his hands during vacancies against his Oath trust 721 Syâ—vester A suit between him and a Baron for a Mannor he had sold to his predecessor Walter the Kings protection to the Bishop against the Barons suit revoked in his absence with a Non obstante debated in Court 760. sent to the King with the Archbishop of Canterbury and other Bishops to reprehend him for breaking his Oath in not suffering the Church to enjoy her Liberties especially in the freedom of Elections and to beseech him to reform it for the future The Kings sharp answer to him that he was an under-Clerk in Chancery where he long hankered that he had made him Bishop though unworthy preferring him before many learned Divines that he and the rest should give him and others good example by repenting and resigning their Bishopricks whereof they were unworthy lest they should be eternally damned that he would thereupon place and promote none but worthy persons for the future 795 796. Collectors of the Dismes in this Diocesse appointed in Parliament with York Provice 814. Writs to hasten the collection 917. Thomas Vipont transleted to Ely dyed within one year after 851. The Kings layes claim to the profits of the impropriate Churches belonging to it during the vacancy which the Bishop of Durham claimed Writs concerning them 942 970 972. Sequestred and layd up in safe custody during the two last vacancies in New Monastery the money made of them ordered at last to be payd to the Bishop of Durham 970. L. Landaff Bishoprick Bishops COmmissioners to enquire of damages done to the exiled Bishops in it 280. The Bishops antiently
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
Weseham Dean of Lincoln to be elected Bishop of Coventre and Lichfiâ—ld without the Kings license or consent in opposition to the King who was consecrated by the Pope at Lions against the Kings will He injuriously seised upon his Church of Aillesberry by whose opulency he thought the Dean took horns against him to humble and subject him to his will for which the King was highly offended 625 626 627. A person of an unquiet contentious spirit his hand being against every one and every ones almost against him 629. After many Letters and inestimable expence of monyes he purchased Pope Innocent the 4th his Decree against the Canons of Lincolne to visit the Dean Chapter Canons Clerks of the Quire Choristers Priests and Parishioners of the Churches belonging to them to correct their excesses reform their manners but freely without any procuration 629 630. He and other Bishops meet to consult about the desolation of the Church the election of a new Pope long deferred to send Messengers to the Emperor for that end prescribing fasts and prayers through England that God would provide for and relieve the Church of Rome being destitute of a Pastor 648. Published Pope Innocents Bull throughout England whereby he granted Boniface Archbishop of Canterbury the first years profits of all Benefices and livings which should fall voyd for 7. years within his Bishoprick Province till he should raise the summ of 10000 Marks to defray the pretended Debts of his Church at which the King at first was amazed and exceediog angry 683 684. After his purchased Priviledge at Rome to visit the Dean Chapter Canons of Lincolne and their Churches he his Deans Archdeacons Officials exceedingly oppressed vexed those of his Diocesse as well Noble as ignoble especially religious persons Monks under pretext of correcting reforming their manners enforcing them to make inquiries presentments and give in testimonyes upon Oath in their Visitations and Courts against their wills never practised before in England Which the King hearing of by many greivous complaints by advise of his Court and Counsil issued Writs of Prohibition to the Sheriffs of his Diocesse not to suffer that any Laymen in his Diocesse at the will of the Bishop or of his Archdeacons Officials or Rural Deans from thenceforth to assemble in any place to make any Recognitions Presentment or Attestation upon their Oaths except only in causes of Matrimony or Testament not of incontinency manners scandal which Grosthead hearing of asserted That the King followed the footsteps of those in France who had then newly broken forth into the like audacity to cast off the Popes and Prelats extravagant Oppressions Oaths Censures and entred into a Confederacy to assist each other 698 699 700 701 702 704 761 762. This obstinate Bishop and his Officers proceeding notwithstanding the King issued forth New Writs to the Sheriffs to prohibit all such Recognitions Inquiries and Attestations upon Oath 704. which he and his Officers obstinately persisting in the King issued several Writs to attach summon the Bishop himself by good sâ—ireties and safe pledges to appear before him wherever he should be in England to answer his contempt in causing Laymen and women to be cited and compelling them by Ecclesiastical censures to appear before him to take an Oath at his pleasure against their wills to the great prejudice of his Crown and Royal dignity and likewise to his grand dammage dishonour and against the Custom of this Realm Upon which the King issued forth this memorable Prohibition to the Bishop of Lincoln himself reciting We are informed by the complaints of many as well Great men of your Diocesse as others that you by your Clerks and Deans do every where cause certain poor men of your Diocesse and other Freemen whose men or tenants soever they were to be promiscuously cited and draw them from divers places to sundry other places and compell them by the power of excommunication to appear before your said Clerks Officers at divers places to their great burthen when they ought to attend their plowing husbandry and other necessary temporal affairs by which they are unduly impoverished and enormously vexed And moreover which was never heard of before the foresaid Inquisitors or Visitors compell them to swear concerning the private sinns of others which were not as is reported to be purged by publike coertion for which many Christians perchance without merit were shamefully defamed And because these Vexations are devised against the long custom of the Realm and a double danger hangs over the people by them as well for the losse of their necessary labors as by reason of the Oath taken upon the private facts of others wherein men are deceived by which they may easily incurr the guilt of perjury We therfore prohibit you that from henceforth you do not cause such assemblies of the people to be made in your Diocesse against the long-continued custom of our Realm Neither also have we heard That the Church hath used to compell any to give testimony but in certain causes and unlesse any through favour hatred or force shall withdraw himself from giving testimony And know ye that unlesse you shall desist from such unusual undue vexations of our people We cannot suffer them any longer but shall put to our Royal hands to redresse punish you and them Whereupon after 7. years contest between the King his Court Counsil Bps. by these several prohibitions this first introducer of Visitation Oaths Inquisitions Excommunications vexer of the Subjects by them was quelled and his Innovations prevented till Bonners time who revived them p. 705 706 to 711 761 762. His justification of the Forged Relique and Viol of Christs blood reserved shewed adored at Westminster Abby 711 712 713. Reprehends the King with other Prelates in the Parliament at London for violating the Liberties of the Church he was bound by his office Oath to protect to its great impoverishing and for his prodigal expences refuseth to grant the King an Ayde whereby the Parliament brake up in discontent so as the King was enforced to go a begging for money to particular Prelates and Abbots p. 721 722 723 724. The Kings writ to him for endeavouring to remove his Clerk out of a living to which he presented him by vacancy of the Archbishoprick of Canterbury according to the antient right of his Crown to put in the Popes Clerk by Provision by the Popes order to the manifest prejudice and enormous disinherison of the rights of his Crown prohibiting him upon his Oath of Fealty made to him not to attempt ought therein against his Clerk threatning to seise his Barony as became his Majesty if he desisted not 725. Published the Popes general Letters and others granted by the Pope to the Earl of Cornwall for the Collection of Dismes and redemption of Vowes of persons crossed commanding them to be diligently speedily effectually executed 731 732. An indefatigable injurer of Religious persons summons all of them to appear before
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
Church of Rome 312 313. This Index with those in the other Tomes when finished will adde a considerable Supplement to the defects and rectifie some mistakes in Francis Godwin his Catalogue of the Bishops of England INDEX 4. Of the Archbishopricks Bishopricks Archbishops Bishops Clergy of the Kingdom of Ireland in general and particular and all matters concerning them mentioned in this Tome which will adde some Supplement to James Ware his Book De Praesulibus Hyberniae MAtter 's in general A Writ to the Chief Justice of Ireland that no Benefice or Ecclesiastical living belonging to the King in Ireland shall be conferred without his privity and assent to the prejudice of his Crown as was lately practised in his and his Fathers dayes to the derogation of his Prerogative p. 378. A Writ to all the Archbishops and Bishops in Ireland to attempt nothing to the prejudice of the Crown in conferring Prebendaries belonging to the King during the vacancies of their Sees 402. Writs to all the Archbishops Bishops Abbots Priors to levy the 15th part of their goods granted the King by the Pope for his relief 406 407. To the Archbishops of Ireland to admit no Bishops or others to any Dignities belonging to Cathedrals within their Provinces unlesse they first have the Kings special Letters Patents to elect and afterwards his assent to their elections 407. The King to have the custody of all Bishopricks in Ireland during their vacancies and that their Tenants ought to sue in his Courts for Justice of which antient Prerogatives the Irish Bishops endeavoured to deprive him his Letters to the Pope and his Proctors against this attempt 428. See Limeric Prohibitions that no election should be made in any voyd Cathedral in Ireland without the Kings special license first had since it tended to the disinheriting of him and his Heirs 481. The Kings Writ to all Chapters of the Freers Minorites in Ireland that no Freer of their Order should be elected an Archbishop or Bishop in Ireland nor consecrated though elected which the King assented to 632 633. To the Chief Justice not to suffer J. de Frussyn the Popes Nuncio to exercise any other Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction in Ireland but to collect the Dismes for relief of the Holy Land and absolve those who layd violent hands on Clerks although the Prelates would suffer it 634. A Writ to the Archbishops and Bishops of Ireland summoned to the Council of Lyons not to assent to any thing to the Kings or Kingdoms prejudice 640 641. A Writ of King H. 3 for a Cup to be provided to keep the Eucharist in for every Cathedral in Ireland by his Chief Justice 798. To the Archbishops and Bishops to certifie who and what number of persons had there taken up the Crosse for the Holy Land 807 808. Writs to all Archbishops Bishops Abbots Priors Archdeacons Officials Deans and other Prelates in Ireland to assist the Collectors of the Dismes there for relief of the Holy Land 815. and satisfaction of the Queen and Pope 1049 1054. A Writ to Prince Edward to redresse several grievances and oppressions complained of by the Bishops and Clergy of Ireland to the prejudice of their Liberties by advice of the Chief Justice and others of the Kings Counsil 827 828. Pope Alexanders Bull for that purpose upon complaint of the Archbishop of Tuam and his Suffragans to excommunicate the Kings Justices Bayliffs as well as others for their proceedings at Law against their Clerks and Tenants notwithstanding the Kings Prohibitions with the Kings Proctors protestations against it and the Bishops holding Plea of Advousons in Ireland as derogatory to the Kings Prerogative which they endeavoured to procure from the Pope 857 858 859. A Prohibition for Archbishops Bishops and Ecclesiastical Judges in Ireland to hold Plea in their Ecclesiastical Courts of Advousons of Churches Chapples Lay-see or Goods not given in Marriage or Testament Appendix p. 24 25. A. Aladen Alleden Aland Bishoprick Bishops THe Bishops complaint to the King against his Justices oppression of him and his Tenants in citing them out of their Counties and Provinces in hindring the Irish to make Wills take up the Crosse and distraining them to make suit in causes which concerned them not 827 828. The Popes Bull upon his and other Bishops complaints to redresse their grievances excommunicate the Kings Justices Bayliffs and Kings Proctors appeal against their Excommunication of them for executing their Offices as against his Crown and Dignity whereupon the Excommunication was agreed to be suspended as to the Justices 857 858 859. Ardacen Bishoprick Bishops An Appeal against this and other Bishops electing an Archbishop of Ardmach without the Kings license against his Right and Dignity 240. Ardmach Archbishoprick Archbishops It s Suffragans their actings against the Kings Right and Dignity by electing Eugenius Archbishop without his privity orlicense his appeal Writs against it A Prohibition issued to all Archbishops Bishops others of his Diocesse not to receive or own him as Archbishop 240 241. A Writ to the Archbishop to collect the 15th part of all Ecclesiastical and Religious persons goods in his Province granted by the Pope to the King for his ayde 406 407. A second Writ to that purpose to proceed therein with all diligence without delay 422 423. Cuneren Bishoprick subject to it 604. A Prohibition to the Archbishop not to cite any out of the Realm not proceed in his Ecclesiastical Court in a case of the Prior of Lanton for Advousons or Lands belonging to the Kings Temporal Court which he would by no means suffer since thereby he might utterly cast down and enervate his Crown and Dignity which he ought by no means to will if there were loyalty in him 628. Power granted by the King to the Chief Justice of Ireland to grant a license to the Dean and Chapter to chuse an Archbishop and consent to his election so as it might not be drawn into example because the Pope endeavoured to deprive him of this antient right 690. Letters to the Archbishop to publish a Croysado and raise monies for the Kings voyage to the Holy Land 735. St. Patrick Archbishop of Ardmach Christs apparition gifts to him and his Purgatory p. 69. D. Archbishop of it The Kings Writ to him to admit and consecrate a Bishop to whose election he had given his Royal assent for that time though elected only by his Chief Justice license without his own first craved and obtained which ought to have been 474. The Archbishop complained against by the Bishop of Clocor for grievances spoliations of Lands Churches of him and his Tenants imprisoning his men as excommunicated by the Kings Letters since the Archbishop circumvented the King therein by his Proctors he and his Tenants being then in truth excommunicated as the King was certified by other Bishops to whom the cause was referred to be examined Writs to the Chief Justice to right him and them according to Law 482. Audelmus of Colen consecrated at
and possession of the Tenement to the Plaintiff according to the Law and Custom of Ireland to take and imprison the Judges who held plea thereof in the Ecclesiastical Court and the Bishop too for prosecuting the cause there against his Prohibition in contempt of his Crown and Dignity till they made full satisfaction to the King for such an enormous and grand contempt and to proceed in like manner in other like cases that he might lose none of his right 635. See Imelic Daniel the King at the earnest importunity of many great and Religious persons gave order to his Chief Justice to restore his Temporalties although the Dean and Chapter of Clon refused to present him to the King after his election for to approve or disallow him and without his favour proceeded by the Popes command to consecrate him in prejudice of his Royal Dignity Provided that the Bishop Dean and Chapter should first give security by a Charter under their hands and seals that they would not hereafter proceed to any election of a Bishop without first petitioning for a license and that after the election they should present the person elected to him and his heirs before his consecration p. 719. Clokor Bishops Th. An Attachment against him for holding Plea in the Ecclesiastical Court of a Lay fee against the Kings Prohibition p. 372. Cluacensis and Cluenfert Bishops with others under the Archbishop of Tuam procured a Bull from Pope Alexander to excommunicate the Kings Justices and Bayliffs for inquisitions imprisonments and legal proceedings against them their Tenants and Officers notwithstanding the Kings Prohibitions The Kings Proctors appeal and exteptions against these clauses as contrary to the Kings prerogative p. 857 858. Cork Bishops Mauritius translated to the Archbishoprick of Cassel by the Kings license and assent p. 391. Corliagensis Episcopus William a Monk of Jariponte confirmed by the Popes Legate his confirmation approved by the King a Writ to restore his temporalties p. 1033. Cuntren Bishop Adam subject to Armach 604. D. Dary Bishoprick Bishops DArensis Episcopus The Popes delegate to absolve the Archbishop of Cassels causless interdict of the Kings men and Lands after an Appeal at the Kings complaint in case he took it not off in 15. dayes 384. His certificate of a Bishops consecration by the Archbishop of Dublin at Rome 980. Dublin Archbishoprick and Archbishops Henricus Loundres subscribes King Johas Chatter in Mat. Paris of his surrender of England and Ireland to the Pope p. 274. His protestation against it and grief at Pandulphus trampling the first money under his feet 274 293 300. Joyns in a Letter with the Barons for recalling the exiled Bishops and Stephen Langeton and their safe return into England 277. Sent with others by the King to meet them 278. A Writ with his Teste to deliver two imprisoned Clerks to the custody of the Popes Legat 283. An Attachment against him for holding plea of a Lay fee in his Court against the Kings prohibition 372. The Kings Writ to him to consecrate the Bishop elect of Artferten according to the Popes mandate which he approved 393. Justice of Ireland a Writ commanding him to proceed in a certificate to the Justices in Assise of Mortdauncester where Bastardy was pleaded to take the proofs of the plaintif therein notwithstanding any Appealâ— according to the Law and Custom of Ireland and to give a definitive sentence therein that Justice might not be obstructed the Kings Court declined and his Jurisdiction transferred to another Judicature 393 394 Pope Honorius Bull to him to punish the detainers of the Kings Castles with Ecclesiastical Censures if they refused to surrender them to him 397. A Writ to him to collect the 5. part of all movable goods of Bishops Abbots Priors and a 6. of all inferiour Clergymen within his Province and Ireland according to their annual values granted to H. 3. by the Pope and to dispose reserve pay and account to the King for them that it should not be drawn into example for the future 406. The other Archbishops summoned to meet him ac Dublin concerning it 409. A mandate to him when any Cathedral within his Diocesse fell void not to admit any person to vacant dignities untill it shall appear they have petitioned for and obtained license from the King to elect and obtained his royal assent to the election 407. The profits of all Archbishopricks and Bishopricks which should fall voyd in Ireland granted to him till a debt owing him by the King was fully satisfied p. 423. A Mandate to all Abbots Priors Earls Barons Knights Citizens Burgesses and other persons within the Archbishoprick to pay Tâ—thes of their Fishponds to their parish Priests without expecting the Kings royal Mandate and assent 424. A Writ to transmit to him the Constitution of Merton concerning Bastardy that the issue born before marriage ought not to inherit Lands or Tenements but the Brother born after marriage That the Lord ought not to be vouched to warranty in such cases by the tenant nor duel allowed to proceed accordingly in Irel. 474. A special Writ to him and the chief Justice to grant a license to the Dean and Chapter of Arefarten to elect a new Bishop for that time out of special grace and to confirm consecrate the person elected in his royal name and right that his right might not be impeached and to null their former election made without his license which he would by no means confirm to preserve his prerogative to confirm consecrate no Bishop without his precedent license to elect subsequent confirmation when elected 480 481. A Writ to him to preach the Crosse publish the Popes Bull through all Ireland to ayde the Holy Land by such persons as he should think meet to reserve the Bull safe when published in the Priory of Trinity in Dublin where all might resort to it and use diligence therein 732 733. A Writ to him to permit Stephen Longespe and his agents according to the Popes Bull to him to collect all the monyes in Lagenia for the redemption of the Vows of such who had taken on them the Crosse in that Province and to assist them therein 757. A writ to collect and unite the Disms of Beneficed persons in Ireland by the Chief Justices advise 768 A mandate to him to release the Excommunication he hâ—d published against Stephen Longespe and to the chief Justice to induce him to it 784. Lucas the Kings Parent to him and others with the Bishops of Notwich Chichester and Abbot of Westminsters Letters and instructions to them concerning the businesse of the Crosse and collecting the Dismes of all Ireland for relief of the Holy Land p. 815 816. Ranulphus de Norwico Chancellor of Ireland elected Archbishop by the Canons at Dublin was excepted against his election nulled in the Court of Rome and the Electorblamed because he was a secular person brought up in the Kings Court sitting at the receit of Custom and the
belonged gave way to reduce it to its pristine state the Archbishop petitioned for the Kings favor and assent thereto whereupon a Writ of Inquiry issued to the Chief Justice concerning it p. 783 784. See Tuam I. Imelic Bishoprick and Bishops A Suffragan to the Archbishop of Cassel 623. John Ocolingba pretending himself Bishop elect of Imelic the King appealing against his election the Pope appointed the Archbishop of Cassel Bishop of Fern and Archdeacon of Dublin to hear and determine it before whom the King constituted a special Proctor to defend his right p. 422. C. A Writ to the Chief Justice of Ireland not to intermeddle if the Archbishop of Casel questioned him and other his Suffragans conterning their Spiritualties but not to permit him to trouble or sue them for their Lands and Temporalties belonging to the Kings Crown and Dignity 602 603. Christinus Bishop of Imelic sued an Assise of Novel disseisin against the Bp of Clon for a Tenement in Kâ—lcomyâ— of which he injuriously disseised him The Bishop of Clon threatning to excommunicate the Chief Justice who for fear thereof delayed to give judgement against him and dammages or possession thereof to the Bishop of Imelic according to the Lawes and custom of Ireland for which the King by special Writ checks and commands him to proceed to judgement notwithstanding his threatned Excommunication or any other cause and to imprison the Bishop of Clon and those Judges who held plea of it in the Ecclesiastical Court against his Prohibition Crown and Dignity p. 635 See Clon L. Lanensis Laon Bishop D. Bishop thereof a Suffragan to the Archbishop of Cassel prohibited to molest or sue him for his Lands and Temporalties held of the King but only concerning Spirituties p. 603. Laon The Bishop one of the Popes Delegates in a case of the Election of the Bishop of Meden The Kings prohibition and menace if he unduly proceeded therein p 816 817. Lethlin Bishops R. his decease p. 424. W. Archdeacon of Lethlin elected Bishop thereof after him without the Kings precedent license required his election declared null in Law yet the King out of special grace by reason of the honesty of the person afforded him his favour royal assent thereto though his election were deservedly void Upon condition that the Chapter and Clergy of Lethlin should first make Letters Patents to the Justice of Ireland of a license craved from him lest it should prejudice him and his heirs in a like election in future time p. 423 424. Limeric Limbrick Bishoprick and Bishops Suffragan to the Archbishop of Cassel p. 629. The Bishops of Ireland contending to deprive the King of the Liberty he and his predecessors usually enjoyed to have the Custody of their Bishopricks during the vacancies and that their Tenants from thenceforth should not require Justice from the Kings Court and Pleas which were used to bee brought in determined by his Writs to the prejudice and hurt of his Royal Dignity specially sent or intended to send the Bishop of Limeric to the Popes Court to obtain these designes whereupon King Henry the 3. sent a special Letter to the Pope not to permit any thing to be obtained or granted by any ones suggestion against him that might hurt his rights or deprive him of his accustomed power in this behalf but remain safe under the wings of his protection against the machinations of his Enemies Commanding 4. Proctors manfully to resist those who would obtaine those things in the Court of Rome so as thereby he might have cause to commend their discretion and fidelity p. 428. H. A Prohibition that the Archbishop of Cassal should not molest nor implead him for his Lands and Temporalties held of the King but only for Spiritualties p. 602 603. A Prohibition to the Archbishop of Cassel not to confirm a Bishop if canonically elected in the Church of Limerick notwithstanding the Kings royal assâ—nt was not required thereto and to revoke whatever he had done to the Kings prejudice without delay 756 757. See Cassall Lismore Bishoprick and Bishops Suffragans to the Archbishop of Cassal p. 603. R. de Bedeford by Letters patents from the Chapter of Lismore to 2. Canons thereof was elected Bishop of Lismor to which election the King gave his royal assent they affirming the Church to be then voyd the King issued a Writ to put him in possession thereof whiles R. Bishop of Waterford to whose Bishoprick it was annexed was sent into England by the Popes Legates command to help consecrate the Bishop of Carlisle The Bishop upon his return compained of this surprise to the King and Counsil producing before them the instrument of J. the Popes Legat for the union of both Bishopricks and alleged that he could not be justly put out of either of them without hearing or summons whiles absent and thus united by a false and fraudulent suggestion whereupon the King decreed that the lying informer who circumvented him should not obtain his suit that his fraud and guile should not patronize him thereupon he by Writ commanded the Chief Justice of Ireland to put the Bishop of Waterford in full and speedy seisin of all possessions and goods belonging to the Bishoprick of Lismor or Waterford The like Writ â—â—â—â—ed to the Archbishop of Cassel 373 374. After which the Pope referred the examination of this cause to his Legat then Bishop elect of Norwich the Archbishop of Canterbury and Bishop of Winchester who by their definitive sentence adjudged Râ—de Bedeford his election and possession to be good legal and that he ought to enjoy the Bishoprick whereupon there issued a Writ to the Chief Justice of Ireland by advice of the Counsil to put the Bishop of Lismor into the possession thereof and of all its profits without delay p. 381 382. Griffin gaining possession of the Bishoprick by pretending to the King he was elected and confirmed so deceiving the King being not confirmed the King by Writ commandded his Chief Justice upon sight thereof to seise into and keep safely in his hands the Bishoprick then in Griffins possession with all the appurtenances lands goods rents possessions belonging to it till further order p. 422. A Writ that the Archbishop of Cassel should not molest nor sue the Bishop for any Lands or Temporalties belonging to the Crown but only for Spiritualties 602 603. The Kings presentation of VV. de Kylkenny to the Church of Dungarvan directed to the Bishop of Lismor by the King 756. M. Meden Midensis Midden Bishoprick Bishops THe Bishop one of the Popes delegates to release the interdict of the Archbishop of Cassel against the Kings lands and Tenants in Ireland if he refused to do it in 15. dayes p. 384. T. appointed one of the Kings Collectors by the Pope to collect the Dismes granted him in Ireland for relief of the holy Land 559 560. Hugo Bishop thereof having obtained confirmation and the spiritualties and temporalties of the Bishoprick Galsridus de Cusack pretending
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
511 688 689. Lincolne Differences suits appeals between Grosshead the Bishop the Dean and Canons about his visitation of them 509 510 576 577 596 597 598. Roger de Wâ—sâ—ham Dean elected Bishop of Coventre the Bshop seiseth on the Church of Aâ—leâ—hury endeavouring to sâ—ver it perpetually from the Deanery p 625. The Popes sentence against the Dean and Chapter that the Bishop should visit them without procurations p. 629 630 698 699 Henry de Lixinton Dean elected Bishop p. 805. Their Petition to the King for enlarging the Cathedral to the walls of the City a Quod damnum thereupon 855. The Dean Assigned to collect the Disâ—â— of Lincoln Diocesse 1051 1052 1055. M. ST Martins London L. Capell Dean p. 422. The Kings free Chapel exempt from Episcopal Visitation Jurisdiction a Prohibition for them 496. and against the Popes Provision to a Prebendaâ—â— in it p. 557. Claim the amercements of their Tenants in all places p. 828 The Kings protection to them 835. H. Wengham Dean thereof made Bishop of London held it in Commenda 954 955. William de Chanent Dean Kings Proctor at Rome 10â—0 Mont. St. Andrew in Savoy 808. O. OSsarten Collector of the Dismes in Ireland 1055 P. ST Patric Dublin F. de Chaddeworth Dean deputed to collect the Disms in Ireland 560. Pauls London Hugo de Pateshull Chancellor of London elected Bishop of Coventree p 511. A prohibition to them to install a Prebend by the Popes provision during the Sees vacancy against the Kings prerogative to whom it belonged 575. A Writ to the Sheriffs of London to seise all their beasts chattels p 720. Henry the Dean a 〈◊〉 Canons excommunicated by Archbp Boniface appeal to Rome 741 742 745. their excommunication nulled by the Popes Bull 745 746 747 762. He visited the Canons at last with moderation 799. The Dean sent to Rome by all the Clergy to oppose the Popes Legates demands 841. Walter made Archbishop of Tuam 913 939. A Prohibition to them to hold plea of goods and chattels not of Testament or marriage 968. S. SArum Pope Alexanders Bull of thanks for a Prebendary bestowed on his Nephew and reservation of it by way of provision 952. Compound for the Disms thereof 1036. Suwerâ— Suthwerk Dean pronounced an excommunication by the Archbishop null p. 786. 787. T. TOttenhall Deanery in Coventry and Litchfield Diocesse 954 955. Tuum a License to elect a Bishop granted them upon petition p. 735. W. WAterford Ireland Philip made Bishop of it p. 784. a license to elect granted them upon petition 817 818. Wâ—lâ—s Johannes Saracenus A prohibition to him as Popes Delegate not to draw a Clerk in suit out of the Realm p. 718. The Popes Chaplain Delegate for the Collection of Dismes and redemption of Vows granted by the Pope to Richard Earl of Cornwall 731. A Prohibition to him to grant a Preâ—end by the Popes provision belonging to the King 736. An inhibition to him not to meddle with the goods of the Bishop of Ely deceased 965. Their certificat of the Bishops election to the Archbishop 998. Edward de la Cuâ—ll Dean sent to the King and Queen of France 1014 1015. The Dean and Chapter Compound for the Disms of the Bishoprick granted to the King for a fine 1036 10â—7 Wâ—lverhampton the Kings free Chapel exempt from Episcopal Jurisdiction Giles de Erdington Dean p. 982. INDEX 7. English and o her Earls Dukes Nobles Matters done by or relating to them with a brief quotation sometimes only of the pages where to find them A ALbemarle Earl william besieged fortified detained the Kings Castles against him excommunicated all prohibiten to affist him 324 378 379. joyns in a Letter to the Pope Card nals against their exactions 669 670 671. Prohibited to assist the Bishop of 〈◊〉 or Archbishop of Cant in their quarrel against each other p 788. Subscribes the Letter to the Pope in the name of the Commonalty of England 950 951. And gavâ—e an Arbitrator between H. 3. and his Barons p. 100â— Angulâ—â—me confederates with other French Earls Nobles against the Popes Prelates Usurpations on their Liberties and exetavagant censures 700 701. Arundle â—illiam subscribed King Johes Charter Writes to the exiled Bishops is his surety to them 229. 251 274 276 277 278 331 339 Faithfull to the King 390 Hath a sentence at Rome and dammages against Archbishop Edmund 499. Atribacensis Earl 754. Atteranensis Earl his Epistle to the Emperor of Pope Gregory the 9. his treacheries against him 416. B. Bâ—vâ—â—ia Duke a devoted friend to the Church of Rome 658 Bononiae Bullen Reginaldus a Witnesse to K. Johns Charter of resignation joynes in a Letter for the exiled Bishops return p. 272 274 276 277. Britain his injuries to King H. 3. p. 455 456 Joyned in confederacy against the Pope and Bishops usurpations with other Nobles of France 700. Burgoine Confederates with others against the Popes and French Bishops Usurpations 700. C. CHester Cestriae Ranulphus subscribes King Johns Letters and is his security for the exâ—led Bishops saâ—e return subscribes his Charter to the Pope and Archbishop Langeton p. 251 276 277 190 331 338 339. The Archbishop threatens to excommunicate him if he surrendred not the Kings Castles Manors to him which he doth thereupon 314 391. Sâ—outly opposeth the Popes Vsurpations Texes 427 Peâ—sâ—ades the King to countermand his precept to the 〈◊〉 forcibly to take Hubert de Burgo out of sanctuary 4. 8. Is present in the Parliament at Merton and vote concerning Bastardy 472. Clare R. Excommunicated by the Pope p. 251 359. Gâ—â—hert dyes his Casiles Wardship contests for it between the King and Archbishop Langeton 429 430. Cornwall and Poâ—ctou Pâ—ctaviae Richard A witnesse to the contract between the Emperor and Isabella his Neece 453. 455. Present in the Parâ— at Merton and vote concerning Bastardy 472. King Henry ruled much by his Counsil 486. Sets his seal to a Letter to the Pope that his Legats stay was for the profit of the King kingdom and Church of England 493 Joynes with the Nobility against the Legate for his exactions 497 498. The Popes answers to his and their Complaints 507 508. Swears a Voyage to the Holy Land at the high altar with many others yet prohibited to proceed when on his voyage thither 513 514. The Emperors Letters to him concerning his excommunication p. 517 518 527. Takes his leave of England for the Holy Land begins his journey towards it 546. Vowes dispensed with for mony towards his Voyage as was pretended 571 572. Joynes with the other Nobles in a Letter against the Popes exactions threatning to cast off their subjection to him if not redressed 669 670. Teâ—rifies King H. with his threats from persisting in his resolution manfully to oppose the Pope 675 who grants him a Croysado and Dismes for his Voyage to the Holy Land 698 729 730 731 732 808. Present at St. Edwards feast in honor of Christs blood 715. Present in Parliament joynes with others
State of England and Ireland With their particular Actions CAstellan of Dover Richard de Gray p. 937. Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of England Hubert Archbishop of Canterbury p. 229. See Archbishops Hugh Archdeacon of Wells 257. Walter de Gray 259 290. Richard de Marisco 338 339 388 389 390. Simon Langeton Chancellor to King Lewes whiles in England 362. Ralph de Nevil Bishop of Chichester 294 431 removed why 472 48â— 501. Geoffrya Templar and John de Lexinton 501. Hugh de Pateshull 510. Simon Norman 568. Henry de Wengham 923 924 954 955 961. Nicholas Archdeacon of Ely 981 982. Godsry Gifford 1038. Most of these were recommended to Bishopricks or made Bishops by our Kings some of them with much opposition after they were Chancellors Ibid. Chancellors of Ireland Rolph de Norwico p. 850. Chancellor of the Exchequer in Ireland p. 559. Constable of Chester J. p. 359. Constable of Dover Castle 1059 1060. Escheator of Ireland William de Bakepuz p. 310 939 942 956 979 991 992 1017 1056 Chief Justices of England Prohibitions Writs issued by with their Testes other acts by them Galfridus or Geoffry Fitz Peter Earl of Essex 230 231 232 233 239 242 251 252 265 274 276 277 279 280 282. Appendix p. 7 8 9. Peter Bishop of Winton 332 354. Hubert de Burgo Earl of Kent his actions as Chief Justice Teste to Writs flight troubles pulling out restoring to sanctuary reconciliation to the King c. 373 388 389 to 396. 429 430 437 438 439 443. Hugo de Bigod p. 937 951 964 965 969 970 971 972. Hugo le Dispenser 1001 1005 1008. Chief Justices in Ireland Writs Mandates directed to them concerning Ecclesiastical and Civil affairs of several kinds the declaration execution of Lawes Justice Collection of Disies c See Archbishops Bishops and Archdeacons Deans of Ireland G. de Marisco 372 373 378 382. Archbishop of Dublin p. 393 â—397 Richard de Burgh 422 423 458. M. Fitzgerold 474 475 480 481 482. 559 603 618 632 633 634 635. John Fitz-Geoffry 690 719 735 756 768 784 768 807 808 810 827 828 857 858 859 951. Alanus le Zouche 939. Stephen Longespe 941 956 990. The Bishops Clergies complaints to the King Pope against the Oppressions imprisonments Proceedings prohibitions of the Justices of Ireland against them their Clerks Tenants with Writs Bulls concerning them 827 828 857 858 859. Inferior Justices in England John Fitz-hugh p. 262. Simon de Pateshull 281. Philip de Uletot Appendix 20. Henry de Braibroc 265 360 392. Martin de Pateshull 407 473. Henry de Bathonia 720 818 830 853 862 965. Roger de Thurkeby 760. Gilbertus de Preston 825. Henry de Bracton with his Treatise of the Kings Prerogative and Prohibitions 872 to 890. See Index 1. Thomas Trivet 1067. Gardians of the Realm in the Kings absence beyond the Seas Geoffry Fitz Peter Earl of Essex Chief Justice and Peter Bishop of Winton p. 282. Appendix 7 8 9. Writs with their Teste 1b VVilliam Archbishop of Yorke The Bishop of Carlisle and W. de Cantilupo 579 599 to 603. The Queen Richard Earl of Cornwall 808 814 to 819. writs with their Teste Ibid. Marshals of England William Earl of Pembroc Marescallus p. 230 c. See Earls of Pembroc John Mareschallus 399. Richard 445. John 614. Roger Bigod 705 721 788 796 937. William de Bonquer 937. Protoforester of England Hugo de Nevil 265. Seneschalls Stewards of England William de Cantelupo 348 354. Aimericus de S. Amando 456. Simon de Montefort Earl of Leycestre 1013. Seneschal of Gascoigne Henry de Troublevill p. 456. Treasurers of England Hugo de Pateshull p. 511. Robertus Passeleve 625. William de Haverbulle 735. Philip de Luvell Vudel 820 826 862 865. 925. 960. VVardens of the Cinque Ports Writs to acts by them VVilliam de VVortham p. 265. Bertramus de Cryoyle 617. Roger de Cobham 867. INDEX 9. Of Names Sirnames of Barons Privy Counsellers Knights Embassadors Proctors for the King at Rome Officials Lawyers Clerks Monks other persons of our own or other Nations not comprised in the former Indexes with most of their qualities actions A. DE Abendune William a learned Monk censures the Popes confirmation of a Mariage against vowed Chastity for money as illegal p. 500. De St. Agatha a Clerk 495. Agoilun Robert Miles the Bishop of Winchesters servant excommunicated 787. De St. Albano Albino St. Albon St. Albine Henry a Chaplain 971. Michael a Clerk of Oxford 495. Nicholas a Monk their Proctor at Rome 458 462. William Kings Proctor at Rome 377 378. De Albamara Robert Commissioner for the exiled Bishops dammages 280. De Albaniaco Philip a Baron agent for King H. 3. 446 453 454 472. Robert Commissioner for the Bishops dammages 280. Albertus Popes Notary 777. De Albin Philip a person of quality imployed in Lady Isabels contract of marriage with the Emperor 453 454 455. De Albineto William a Baron he and his son excommunicated by the Pope for taking arms against King John 359. De Aldermanbury Gervas his case 882. Aldebrandi 845. Ildebrando 1038. Aldethely James 1049. Alexander William a Lawyer excommunicated for opposing King John 455. Alienora Queen to H. 3. One of the Gardians of the Realm in his absence 808 814. The Dismes of Ireland assigned to her for a debt 1049 1054. Alienora King H. 3. his Sister married to Simon Montefort against her vow 498 500 575 756. Mr. Altho the Legates Register p. 448. St. Amand Aimericus a Baron mentioned in the marriage agreement with the Emperor 453 456. Present in the Parliament of Merton and vote for Bastardy against the Canons 472. Amblion John Kings Proctor at Rome 808. De Amendalia Jacob 531. St. Amur William Kings Proctor at Rome 578. De Andre James a Baron subscribing a Letter to the Pope with others against his exactions 951. Roger a Commissioner for the Bishops dammages 281. De St. Andrew William brought Letters of the Popes releasing the interdict to King John 332. Angermund William 941. Anselmus a Romish agent 957 958. De Arches Peter the Popes provisor 575. De Arden Ralph Custos of the temporalties Archishoprick of Cant. 25â— William Commissioner for the Bishops damages 280. De Argentine De Argento his Teste to a Writ as a privy Counsellor 1005 1008 1014. R. a Baron in the Parliament of Merton 472. Mr. Attee a Clerk 562. De Aly Attie Gerardus one of King Johns Counsellers adherents against the Pope and Bishops 265. Ingelardus his Nephew the like Ib. William Miles sent by King John to the Pope to congratulate his election 995. De Avenir William a plundered Clerk 1009. Auketill Anketill Robert Kings Proctor at Rome 580 583. Aumbly Geoffry Commissioner for the Bishops dammages 280. Aundely Walter the like Commissioner 280. Arthur King Johns Nephew reported to be slain by him he condemned for it 256 361 362. B. DE Bacon Robert an Oxford Monk 495 624. De Baillol
consecrated Bishop of Worcester 484. A Writ to him and the Bishop of Carliste to sequester the impropriations of the Monks of Bardenay 599 600. One of the Guardians of the Realm in the Kings absence Ibid. 601 602. Sent by the King with others to the Prelates and Clergy to induce them to assent to the Popes grant of an Ayd for the King 610. Miles 638. De Cantuar. Robert a Clerk 806. De Capua Peter 523. De Castro Bernardi Guido an Executor to the Bishop of Ely 966 967. Cecily Wife of Elias Fisher 718. Cementarius Alexander Abbot of the Benedictines defends King John against the Popes proceedings advanced to many Benefices by the King deprived of all by the Pope for his loyalty forced to beg his bread at last 258 259 335. His Disputes Books against the Pope Ibid. De Cernton William Commissioner for the exiled Bishops damages 280. De Cestreton Adam Clerk 962. De Chaceport Peter Clerk exempted from the Disme 562. enabled to hold a Plurality 632. His Teste to a Patent 756. A Provision for 200 l. in Benefices for him by the year 806. De Chamleng Robert Tenant in Capite the Wardship of his Heir and Lands committed to Arlot the Popes Nuncio's Nephew 991. De Chaunent William Clerk Dean of St. Martins Kings Agent to the Pope 995 1020. De Chisehull John Kings Proctor to the Pope 833. De Clapam William 229. Clarell John the Kings Proctor at Rome in several appeals 735 854. The King to defray his expenses without which he would not go 916 940 941 946. Clerk Clericus William 787. De Clifford Roger Walter Letters to them from the Pope desired by the King to assist and continue loyal to him 390. Walter Commissioner for the Bishops damages 280. William a Clerk a Writ to him to install the Treasurer in York Cathedral upon the Deans and Prebends refusal 1011. sent to the Popes Legate to pawn the Kings Jewels 1026. Clon Cornelius a Knight his Vision of the name Jesus in fleshy letters in the Eucharist 73. Coit John 1013. De Coleville William and R. his Son excommunicated for opposing King John 360. De Commovill Gilbert the Archbishop of Rhoans Proctor to swear his Fealty to the King 482 483. De Coquinato Umbertus 977. De Corbolio D. King Lewes Proctor 362. De Cornubia Cornhelle Henry expels the Monks of Canterbury by force by King Johns command 248. William an Archdeacon 255. De Cotton Alfridus his Case 883. John Miles the Kings Officer in Ireland pressed to be excommunicated 858 859. De Crancumbe Croucumbe Godefridus Miles the Kings Proctor in Rome against an election c. 347 389 390 395 452 453. De Creft Selmo a Clerk exempt from Dismes 562. De Creke Bartholmew a precept to him not to alien any Lands to Religious persons 759. De Crekhale I. Kings Treasurer 965. De Crepping Robert Guardian of the Temporalties of Rhoan 686. Crespyn Theobald held Castles of the King 456. De Cressi R. and John his Son excommunicate for opposing King John 359. De Crioil Crioll Bertram sent with a Prohibition to the Popes Delegates 478. William Miles Commissioner for plundred Clerks 1000. De Croinden Stephen Clerk 787. De Crâ—k Henry Clerk a Prohibition to him 689. De Croyland Walterus of Lincoln 1013. De Curcun Robert preached against the Popes Usurers 802. Curiall â— Baron in the Parliament of Merton 472. De Curtenay Martil a safe conduct to him 333. Curtin Emericus a Clerk 921. De Cygainy Eugelardus his Case 882. D. DAlemaigne Henry Miles an arbitrator between the King and Barons in armes 1019. Dandre Roger a Prohibition to him 388. De Darbuton John 857. David Prince of Wales Excommunicated Warred on 604. His Charter Oath to the King absolved from his Oath and Allegiance by the Pope 608 609 610. Excommunicated for it 621 622. Warred on his Country wasted for his Treachery Ibid. his death 623. De Dedling William 942. De Dena Aufridus the Kings Proctor at Rome 246. De Dereby Hugo Clerk 577. De Derham Elias a Canon his death 616. Dernazati James 1035. Dispensator Hugh a Baron in the Parliament at Merton 472 1001. De Divisis William a Freer 833. Doget Henry Appendix p. 4. Dosset Robert a Clerk 283. De Drouhedale William an Advocate 624. De Dungan Ralph the Kings Clerk 806. De St. Dunstan Godefridus Collector of Dismes 1048. De Dya John Walter the Kings Clerks 562. E. DE St. Earmund Hermite William a Pictavin Excommunicated by the Archbishop 787. banished 937. De St. Edmund Hugh to publish the Groysado 807. De Egga alba James Queens Treasurer 835. De Erdington Thomas 339. De Essingwold John Clerk 974 975. De Estlegg Thomas Commissioner for Bishops damages 280. De Estoyland Clerk 562. De Estwode John the Bishop of Rochesters surety 941. De Everdon Silvester Clerk 478. Eustace a Monk 371. De Ewla W. 229. De Exon. John Chancellor of York 963. De Eyvil John Custos Pacis in York-shire 999. F. DE Faite William a Canon of Pauls 745. De Farnham Nicholas Clerk 497. De Felda Nicholas his suit in Ireland 393. De la Felle Richard 393. De Fereby J. Excommunicated for opposing King John 360. De Fering Geoffry Official to the Bishop of Winton 590. A Prohibition to him not to disturbe the Kings Clerks 964. De Ferrariis William a Noble 453. De Ferun Th. the Archbishop of Rhoans Proctor to swear his Fealty 756. De Feynes M. had Lands in England and France 631. Finatus the Popes Archdeacon Kings Proctor at Rome 858 859 866 869 963. De Finham Nicholas 56. Fitz Alan Osburn Excommunicated for opposing King John 360. Fitz Geoffry John Miles of the Kings Counsil 855 943 951. sent with others Embassidor to the Council of Lyoâ—s against the Popes grievances and King Johns Charter 299. sent to the Bishops to prohibite them to act any thing against the Kings Crown 487 sent by the King to induce the Prelates to assent to the Popes grant of an Ayd 610 638 639 640. Fitz Gerold Warin a Baron 274 338 Maurice Miles imployed in Ireland 768. One of the Irish Nobles 818. Bishops complaint against him 858 859. Fitz Griffin L. 1009. Fitz Herebert Peter a Baron 274 276 277. King Johns Counsellor against the Pope 265. M a witnesse to King Johns Homage to the Pope 290. Fitz Hugh John a Judge 202. R. a Baron in Parliament at Merton 472. Fitz John Philip Excommunicated for opposing King John 360. John a Baron 1001. Fitz Machute H. in Parliament at Merton 472. Fitz Michael R in Parliament at Merton 472. Fitz Nicholas Ralph Miles sent to Admiralius 284. to the Council of Lyons 299. his other imployments 452 453 610 638 639 640. Fitz Ralph Henry assaults the Bishop of Durham 827. Fitz Ranulf Gilbert a Baron 276 277. Fitz Reimbert Osburn Appendix p. 4. Fitz Robert Ranulph Excommunicated for opposing King John 359. Fitz Reger R. a person of honour 251. Fitz Roscelin William Commissioner
for the Bishops damages 281. Fitz Simons Simon 942. Fitz Walter Robert accused of Treason against King John flyes England cleaves to the exiled Bishops restored with them safe conduct damages to him 265 271 272 277 286. Hated by the King Ibid. a witnesse to the Kings Charter to the Archbishop 339. Excommunicated for opposing King John 359. the Popes Letters to him to promote the Kings affairs 390. Fitz Warin Fulâ—o Excommunicated for opposing King John 359. sent by the King to warn Martin to depart the Realm 620. Flanders Richard a Commissioner for the Bishops damages 280. Le Flemeng John a Clerk 1052. Foliot Jordan a Commissioner for the Bishops damages 280. De Ford Robert Kings Proctor 978. De Forest Philip the Bishop of Wintons Steward Excommunicated 787. Francis John Clerk in the Exchequer 775. De Frenese Stephen Kings Proctor 923. De Frisney J. to promote the Croysado in Ireland 768. De Frissinon John a Collector of Dismes 815 816 818 961. Fulcon Robert a Commissioner of Inquiry 1016. De Fuleburn Stephen a Templar 1049. G. DE Gatesden John a Monk 587. Gaucer William a Clerk 787. De Gaugi Robert King Johns Counsellor adherent against the Pope 265. detains the Kings Castle of Newarke till forced to surrender it 372 373. De Gaunt Gilbert a Baron 1001. Henry 786. Maurite Excommunicated for opposing King John 360. Gâ—fred a Romish Agent 1055. De St. Geâ—on Richard Kings Proctor at Rome 967. William a Clerk 972. Gissard Osbert Excommunicated for opposing King John 360. Gradi Barthelmâ—w 1035. De Gloucester Robert a Clerk 725. William the Kings Proctor 454 497. Goimer William Mayor of London imprisoned a Canon for which the City was Interdicted 512. De Gray John Richard take up the Crosse 766. Captain of Dover Castle 937 956. De Grenvâ—ll Adam Sheriff of Northampton 1008. De Grâ—ssy R. Excommunicated for opposing King John 360. Griffin imprisoned by his Brother 604. Griffolino 974 975. Grimbald Peter Kings Proctor at Rome 432. Guido Kings Nuntio 977. Guido Imbertus the Kings Proctor in France 1032. De Guldeford Thomas Custos of Winton Temporalties 979. Gumberti Carlino 864. De Gunneis Thomas a Messenger 313. H. HAles Judge refused to disinherit Qu. Mary 326. De Handlo Nicholas Custos of the Bishoprick of Winton 955 979. Hardel William Clerk 503. Kings Proctor at Rome 561 562. Hardenton Thomas Miles sent Embassador to Murmelius 284. to Rome 347. De Hastencoat William 937. De Hastings Henry a Baron 1001. De Hattingell William an Official 980. De Hause William a Chaplain 978. De Haya William a Prohibition to him 818. Hayron Jordan a Prohibition to him 388. De Helegey Henry 726. Helias a famous preaching Freer against Pope Gregory 9. Excommunicated by him 520 521. De Hemingford John Kings Proctor at Rome 983 984 986 to 991. De Hepham William 1013. De la Herce Joha the Kings Clerk exempted from Dismes 562. Herebert a Canon of St Martins 496. De St. Hermet William 937. De Hertford Elias 982. De Heuton Johâ— Agent at Rome 419. De Highom Ralph a Canon of Sarum 1027. De Hindel Beâ—nâ—rd an Oxford Clerk 495. De Ho Hâ— Popes Delegate 577. De Hobrugge Gervase Praecentor of Pauls appeals against Lewes his Excommunication 362. excepted out of the Treaty of peace spoiled of all his Benefices for obstinacy in adhering to Lewes and celebrating during the Interdict 371. De Holden Roger sent to the Council of Lyons to excuse the Abbot of St. Albans absence 64â— De Holdernesse Roger Agent for Sewal 813. De Holgate William 1013. De Hortow William St. Albans Proctor to Rome 843. De Hotentost William Miles an Agent for Sictly to the Pope 946. De Howton Robert Excommunicated 818. Hugh a Child crucified by the Jews at Lincoln 856 857. Mr. Hugo Appendix p. 25. De Sancto Victore 74. De Huntinfield William a person of worth 338. Excommunicated for opposing King John 360. De Hurst William 971. Huscarl Roger Commissioner for Bishops damages 280. I. DE Ieland Adam a Prohibition to him and others 388. De Insula Lisle Brianus of King Johns Counsil 265. A Writ to deliver Clerks imprisoned issued to him 283. A witnesse to King Johns Homage to the Pope 290. Robert 965. Joan King H. 3. his eldest Sister detained from him by H. de Lexim Son of the Earl of March against his Oath the Pope Cardinals desired by Letter to excommunicate him if not restored upon admonition 377 378. Jordan a Freer imprisoned 522. Isabella King H. 3. his Mother her death and Anniversary prescribed by the King 755 756. Isabella King H. 3. his Sister married to the Emperor the Treaty concerning it and security for her portion 450 to 454 614. Le Jâ—nene William 941. K. DE Karleol Peter an Oxford Clerk 495. Kellock Alexander Burgesse of Len 1016 1017. De Kilkenny Henry Executor to the Bishop of Ely 965 William Kings Proctor sent to Rome 308 483 497 756 806. De Kime Simon Excommunicated for opposing King John 359. De Kinkenny Odo Proctor for the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln 509. De Kirk R. Popes Delegate 577. De Kirkby John the Kings Clerk exempted from Dismes 1007. De Kirkham Walter his Plurality 422. De Kyneburl Eustace his case of Excommunication 974. L. DE Laffidel George his Case 474. Lambert Peter a Clerk 921 922. Lambinus made Bishop by Symony 851. Lamot Peter Clerk 1035. De Langely Geoffry Kings Proctor at Rome 458 462. De Langeton John 313. De Lanvaley William Excommunicated for opposing King John 360. De Lastala Canal 1035. De Lavan Rolland Popes Merchant 1032. De Lauda Thomas Commissioner for Bishops damages 281. De Legro Simon a Monk 434. Lemovicen Peter 957 958. De Len Adam Eustace Archbishop Boniface his Officials 762 782 783 819 951. Leodiensis Thomas Kings Agent at Rome 966. Leolinus of Wales his Rebellion Treachery c. 445 976 977 1009. Leonardus the Clergies Advocate against the Popes Exactions 841. De Leukenor Nicholas keeper of the Wardrobe 1053. De Lewes Roger a Freer Minor preaching up the Crosse 467. De Lexinton John his Teste to Writs 757. Miles his Prohibition to the Bishops in the Kings name 676. his proceedings against the Jews of Lincoln 856 857. De Leyburne R. his Teste to a Writ 1036. De Leycester Ralph the Kings Clerk his Case 688 689. Leychesfind William a Collector 864. De Lezen Galfridus Guidâ— the Queens Brothers 930. De Lezig Galfridus Guido 937. Limeth G. Lewes Proctor against King John 362. De Linchefelde W. a Canon of St. Pauls 742. Kings Proctor to Rome 745. the Popes grand promoter of the Croysado 862 to 865 917 921. De Lincolana Adam Excommunicated for opposing King John 360. John the Kings Proctor 923. De Lith John a Clerk 806. De Lizimaco Galfridus the Popes Bull to Excommunicate him 402 403. De Lockington Roger Kings Proctor 422. Robert Custos of Canterbury Temporalties 252 255. sent to Admirallius by King John 284 285 his
to him to provide furniture and Books for the Kings Chappel at Windsor 752. De Westham Roger 851. De Weston John 1008. Wiger William 971. De Wigorn William 1010 1011. De Wikeman Robert Clerk 820. De Winton Peter Clerk of the Wardrobe 914. imployed about the dismes 1050 to 1056. Richard a Clerk 955. Witham William Miles 436. De Witwell Thomas a Monk 483. De Wulward G. Clerk Kings agent 601. Wybertus de Kantia 719. De VVymundeham Thomas a prohibition to him 728. Y. DE Yating VVilliam Kings Messenger 1008. Z. LE Zouche Alanus Miles A Commissioner chosen sworn in Parliament to draw Articles of Peace between H. 3. and the disinherited persons in arms 1019. The Names of Convert Jews sent to sundry Monasteries not here inserted you may read at leisure p. 835 to 841. INDEX 10. Alphabetical Of the Popes of Rome their actions intollerable Antimonarchical Vsurpations Tyrannies Treasons Rebellions atheistical irreligious Bulls Letters Nuncioes avaritious Practises Frauds Crimes Corruptions Extortions transactions between them our Kings Prelates Nobles Kingdoms with other particulars conteined in this Tome which will make some considerable Addition to Platina Onuphrius Balaeus Dr. Barnes others who have writ the Lives of Popes A. ADrian 4 his priviledge to St. Albans Appendix 21. His Epistles priviledges waived in Papal obligations 468. Alexander 3. The Lands of Ambresbiry transferred to the Nunnes of Founteveroit upon his Mandate for the whoredom of the former Abâ—esse and Nunns by King H. 2. with advice of his Bishops and Nobles p. 228. He decreed in the Council of Laâ—eraâ— children born before matrimony to be hereditable to their parents if they maried afterwards which the King Nobles of England contradicted refusing to alter the Law therein at the Bishops importunity 471 472 473 474 479. See Bastardy Index 14. Encouraged Archbishop Becket in his Oppositions Treasons against King H. 2. avenged his death canonized him as a Saint Martyr for the Church 563. See Becket Index 3. He resigned his Archbishoprick into his hands as unlawfully received from the King by investiture receiving it canonically from him again in opposition to the King Append. 25. Fled from Rome into France where the King received him Grieved not the French Church gave no Benesice nor Prebendary in it 777 778 654. Exempted Clergymen from taking or being enforced to take any Oath 707. His Bulls Decrees for the Monks of Canterbury against the Archbishop proved to be forged Appendix 16 17. Alexander 4. His election his humble Letters to all prelates to pray for him that God would give him power grace to rule the Church so as to deserve to be called Gods Vicar and Peters successor His hypocrisie speedy apostacy from it 813 818. Revived the warrs raised by his predecessor against the Emperor Fredericks party and Mansred invests Edmund K. H. 3d. his sonne by a ring in the kingdome of Sicily Apulia cheats him of vast summes of money upon this account 813 c. 834. 868 869 to 872. 917 to 924 931 9â—8 He followes the Bishop of Heresords device to oblige all the Bishops Abbots Priors of England to his Vsurers in vast summes of money against their wills without their privities pursued with fraud and violence 820 821 822 823 824 833 844 845 846. Sends Rustand his Legate into England Scotland and Ireland to collect a Disme to his and the Kings use to carry on his Warrs against Manfred 821 to 826. 841. See Rustand Index 12. Writes Letters to Richard Earl of Cornwall to lend monies toward it who refused to do it 8â—2 The English Prelates durst not so much as mutter against him 841 to 850. The Great Charter of King John and for the freedom of elections sent to Rome to be confirmed by him which he refused to do least he should displease the King 841 842. avoyded all his own and his predecessors Bulls priviledges by clauses of Non-obstante Ibid. 846. His Bull to Rustand to pay monyes to his Merchants upon forged forced obligations of Bishops Abbots Priors with their form 844 845 846 c. His Letters to the King on behaâ—f of the Cistercians to exempt them from paying the sum required 847 848. The King oppresseth them notwithstanding Ibid. His moderation of provisions upon the Prelates and Nobles complaints 848 849. His detestable hypocrisie discovered by his actions which made the love of many towards him to wax cold 848. His consolatory Letters to the King Queen concerning the captivity of the Duke of Savoy by his subjects 849. His bribery injustice corruption 850. Intrudes a Dean into York by provision fraud and vexed excommunicated Archbishop Sewall for opposing it 850 851. 926 927. Confirms Sewald Archbishop of York whether the King would or not 852 853. His Bull to confirm the intruded Prior of Winton by Simony against right justice 850 852 855. His Bull to excommunicate the Kings Justices Sheriffs Bayliffs in Ireland upon the Archbishop of Tuams and his Suffragans complaints against them and their proceedings by imprisonments indictment prohibitions to the oppression of the Clergy and invasion of the Churches Liberties the Kings Proctors protestation at Rome against these clauses as prejudicial to the Kings prerogative 857 858 859. Suits before his delegates in England superseded by the Kings Writs 859 860. His Bull to reimburse the Bishop of Hereford the moneyes lent him upon his bonâ—â— made to decoy the other Bishops and Abbots 860 861. His Agents Clerks Merchants imployed in collecting receiving the dismes granted The Kings Embassadors Proctors Agents Letters Procurations to him concerning the dismes the businesse of Sicily Apulia The intollerable impossible exactions conditions he imposed on him and his sonne forcing them to take an Oath to perform them of which he desired respite mitigation yet could hardly or not at all obtain 862 to 872. 914 to 936. 942 to 949. 961. His grant of the first years fruits of vacant Benefices in Ireland for 2. years to the Archbp of Tuam granted before to the King contests between him and the King concerning them 913. The King proffers to quit Sicily so as he would repay the monies received for it being unable to satisfie his vast summes demanded 919 920 921 941. His Letters Proctors to him not to confirm the Bishop of Elyes and Abbot of St. Edmunds elections whom he confirmed in despite of the King against his will 922 923 924. His New Statute that all exempt Abbots should repaire immediately to Rome for confirmation and benediction after their elections to fill his own purse exhaust theirs 925. 952. His imperious provision to the Abbot of St. Albans 926. Archbishop Sewals Letters Speeches concerning his tyranny vexations corruption his deriding his wholsom advice 926 927. Rustand recalled by accused before him 927 930. The Archbishop of Messana sent as his Legate into England 928. His Letter to King H. 3. concerning Archbishop Boniface his Oppressions of the Bishop of Rochester which he summoned him to answer before him at Rome
by King H. 3. his Proctors to null Heveshams election and promote Richard to the Archbishoprick of Canterbury which he did thereupon 307 308 419 420. The Kings Letters to him and his Cardinals to assist him in his extraordinary affairs his payment of the arrears of the annual rent on that account 308 309. He nulls the election of the Bishop of Durham by the Monks rejects the person recommended by the King and promotes another 406. Grants an Ayd to the King from the Archbishops Bishops Abbots Priors Clergy in England and Ireland 406 407 422. Pronounces a general Excommunication against all who hindred any to passe to or repasse from Rome his Bull to that purpose to the French Bishops King not to hinder the King of Englands Nuncioes or Subjects from going thither or returning thence 408. Presseth a Croysado by his Balls privately intended against the Emperor Frederick 408 409. He injuriously Excommunicates the Emperor Frederick Interdicts his Territories without hearing or conviction in all Countries places for not going personally to the Holy Land when hindred by sicknesle inevitable weighty affaires of the Empire and the Civil Wars he raised against him He most unchristianly hired employed John de Brennes to seise on and deprive him of his Empire during his absence in the Holy Wars against the Saracens for which treachery the Emperor stirred up a great sedition against him seising upon the Churches pretended Patrimony Cities Castles antiently belonging to the Empire caused the Romans to expell him out of Rome pursue him to Viterbium and from thence to Perusium he having no other means to revenge himself but to excommunicate his persecutors His Bull of the Emperors Excommunication 409 410 411 412 414 415 416 417. The Emperors Letters of vindication against it to the King of England and all other Christian Kings shewing how this Pope Gregory inflamed with apparent covetousnesse lust not satisfied with Ecclesiastical goods revenues attempted without fear to disinherit Emperors Kings Princes and make them Tributaries as his predecessor Innocent 3. did King John and the Earl of Tholouse keeping them so long under Excommunications and Interdicts till he reduced them under his Vassallage His and the Roman Courts Churches execiable Symonies various new Exactions never formerly heard of their manifest and secret Usuries towards the Clergy hitherto unknown wherewith they infected the whole world their manifold snares to illaqueate all and every person cheat them of their monies liberties rights disturbe their peaceable lives being meer ravenous Wolves in Sheeps cloathing with his serious exhortation to all Princes throughout the world to provide against so great avarice iniquity Antimonarchical designs 414 415. He sent his Legates abroad into all places only to excommunicate suspend punish those who were potent extort monies pillage Churches and rashly to invade others Empires Kingdoms though he and they were base unworthy persons whose learning and ambition made them mad 414 415. He against the Law of Christ decreed to conquer the Emperor with the Material when as he could not cast him down by the Spiritual Sword with what consideration or conscience the Emperors Friends Clergy admired 416 417. He daily proforma excommunicated robbers incendiaries tormenâ—ors of Christians yet gave consent yea authority to such to invade and War against the Emperor 417. He caused the Prelates Clergy in Jerusalem not to say Masse in the City nor to communicate with the Emperor whiles in it when he recovered it from the Saracens because he had injuriously Excommunicated him yea suboâ—ned the Templars and Hospitalers to betray him to the Soldan after his conquest of the Saracens He dispersed scandalous Letters to defame him as an Apostate c. and most greedly raised monies forces in all places to dethrone him 418 419 424 425. He reputed all the Emperor did in the Holy Land as nothing moved War against him asserting it was just necessary for the Christian faith that so strong a persecutor of the Roman Church his Mother should be deposed from the Imperial dignity 425. He exacted a Disme from England Ireland Wales and all other Sons of the Church to carry on his begun War against the Emperor to depose him because the wealth of the See Apostolick was not sufficient lest if the Church of Rome miscarried in this design her Members should seem to be vanquished with their head 425 426. King H. 3. his Letter to him concerning the Emperors Excommunication and reconciliation to him 415 416. He continues his Excommunication notwithstanding his actual voyage to the Holy Land 416. Maligns the Emperors victories over the Saracens in the Holy Land stirs up the Templars and Hospitalers against him 418. His Decree concerning the Monks of Coventry and Canons of Litchfields electing the Bishop by turns 418. The Kings and Bishops Letters to him against Heveshams election to the Archbishoprick of Canterbury 419. Prefers Richard to it at the Kings and Bishops requests not by election but provision and donation 419. His Bull concerning it his love to prayses of Canterbury Church Becket Langeton 420. He introduced the first Papal Provisions in History or Record 420 778 779. He sent the Archbishop of Armenia into England with Letters of recommendation to the Prelates and Religious persons 421. His dispensation with some of the Kings Clerks to hold Pluralities 422. Constitutes Delegates upon the Kings appeal against the Bishop of Imelic his election 422. Interposed in the Truce between France and England which he was to confirm when they had agreed on the Articles 423. Sends his Legate into England to collect a Disme for him against the Emperor Frederick whom he defamed by his Letters in all places 424 425. His Bull for this Disme wherein he stiles Rome the Mother of all Churches who were bound to assist her it is levyed with greatest rigour by Ecclesiastical censures according to the full value of Ecclesiastical livings and money of full weight 426 427. Invades the Emperors Dominions Cities by John de Brennes the second time whiles absent in the Holy Wars whom he fed with money the Emperor on his return defeating him recovered his Territories marched to Rome with his Army forcing this Pope to absolve him and restore the rights of the Empire he had invaded 427 428. He and the Emperor reconciled he feasted the Emperor Cardinals Nobles three dayes together in his Palace at Rome Ibid. King H. 3. appeals to him against the encroachments of the Irish Bishops on the rights of his Crown 428. His Letter to King H. 3. to bestow a pension of 40 Marks a year on one of his Italian Brokers 428 429. Richard Archbishop of Canterbury complains to him against the King and Hubert his Chief Justice for maintaining the Kings Prerogative in a case of Wardship wherein he sided with the Archbishop against the King granting whatever he desired 430 He endeavoured to wrest the power of electing confirming the Archbishop of Canterbury by the Kings license out of his hands to
conferre it on whom he pleased nulls the election of Ralph the Kings Chancellor by the Monks approved by the King without alledging any cause but his own Papal pleasure commanding the Monks to make a new election by clauses prejudicial to his Prerogative 431. The Kings Inhibition thereupon to the Monks to do nothing therein to the prejudice of his Crown nor go to a new election without his special license 432. Nulls their Priors new election by the Kings license because old too simple to govern that Church nulled their third election of Blundus approved by the King because he held two Benefices without his license 433. Commanded the Monks at Rome to elect Edmund to whom he sent a Pall who refused to do it without the Kings license they and the King at last enforced to accept of him for Archbishop without any election 433 434. The corn goods of his foreign Clerks by provisions publickly threshed out and sold by a general insurrection against them 434 435 436. The Pope very angry at the tidings thereof writes biting Letters to the King for not punishing the offendors contrary to his Coronation Oath threatens to Excommunicate him if he did not exemplarily punish them to deterre others commanding some Bishops and Abbots to Excommunicate all they found guilty thereof till absolved by himself Whereupon sundry found guilty by inquisition were imprisoned others forced to fly 436 437 438 c. Hubert de Burgo his Mannors sequestred to give them satisfaction he removed from his Chief Justiceship for conniving at confederating with these Rioters and not punishing them 438. His Bull for visiting all Religious Orders Houses in all places for their vices corruptions by his special visitors their severe proceedings therein appeals against them 440 441 442. His Letters on behalf of Hugh de Burgo 443. King Henry submits himself at his command to prolong the Truce with France for three years to ayd the Holy Land 446 447. His abusive Bulls to all Christians for the ayd of the Holy Land only to extort monies upon that pretext levyed by and payd to his own Agents to be imployed against the Emperor Frederick promoted by Freers without the names of Nuncioes yet having their power and authority to absolve men from their Vows for money when crossed and to compell them to pay their monies by Excommunications Interdicts the Indulgences therein contained 447 to 451 466 367 He propounds a marriage between Isabella King Henries Sister and the Emperor his Letters concerning it the Kings answer to him and submitting himself to the Jurisdiction censures of the Pope and Roman Church in case he failed to pay the marriage portion promised 450 to 455. King Henry 3. sends Proctors to him concerning his own Marriage-Treaty to be ratified by his Papal authority dispensation which he prayed 454. Humbly relorted to him for counsil refuge upon all emergent occasions his over-submissive Procurations Letters to that purpose 454 455. His remonstrance to him of grievances by Philip Earl of Britain in seising his Castles Lands and revolting from his Allegiance and prayer to compell him to give him satisfaction who instead thereof imployed him in his Wars 455 456. His Letter to the King for receiving the Bishop of Winton into England who fled out of it was sent for by him to Rome to supply him with monies and ayd him in his Wars being a better Souldier then Preacher which he is content to do at the Popes request 456 457. His Legate prohibited to enter into Ireland without the Kings command 458. His encroachments upon the elections and confirmations of Abbots his new Oath of Fealty exacted from the Abbot of St. Albans to the prejudice of the Crown Churches Abbots Priviledges his Bulls and his Delegates proceedings therein 458 to 467. Published new compendious Decretals to get monies and usurp a legislative power over the world 457. He set up countenanced Usurers called Caursini in all places especially in England to whom most Prelates Abbots were bound in strange Obligatlons to raise monies for his use protected by him against the Bishop of London whose threats to excommunicate and banish them the City they derided 467 to 470. The insolency cruelty secular imployment of the Freers Minorites against their Orders by his countenancing them 469 470. King H. 3. by his Bull endeavours to revoke sundry of his grants as if unable to make them without his consent 470 486. His frequent abuse of Croysadoes and new wayes to raise money by dispencing with Vows and perverting it to his own use to the gâ—eat scandal of many discovered declamed against 470 471. Confirmed the Archbishop of Rhoaâ—s election which the King approved 482. His license to hold Pluralities to such of the Kings Clerks as he should appoint 483. I he miserable estate of England by his Agents Bulls Provisions to unlearned vitious Foreigners extortions symony abuse of Ecclesiastical censures being made a common prey by his Hypocrisie Tyranny 484. The Greek Church rejects his pretended authority over them separated from the Church of Rome for his and her avarice symony corruptions and claims superiority over it against whom he grants a Croysado and sends Souldiers to reduce them 484 489 to 494. He sends Otto at the Kings request into England under pretext to reform abuses who proved a ravenous wolfe 485 c. See Index 12. Opposed by Archbishop Edmund as prejudicial to his Archiepiscopal authority Ibid. The Nobles refuse to grant King H. 3. an Ayd publickly reprehend him in Parliament for saying publickly and secretly he could dispose exchange or alien nothing in his Kingdom without the Popes or Legates consent as if he were not King but the Popes Feudatory Vassal as many stiled him 470 485 486 504 5â—5 He Decrees St. Edwards Feast to be publickly observed His Canonization of Francis and Dâ—mâ—ick for Saints published and that his Legates Decrees in Councils should be valid after his Legateship ended 488. Recalls his Legate Otto from England by reason of the commotions against him for his rapines the Kings supplication for his stay notwithstanding them 49â— 493 505. Gives sentence for the Monks of Rochester and Earl of Arandel at Rome against Archbishop Edmund awarding them costs of suit yet granted him a priviledge to the prejudice of the Monks of Canterbury whom he oppressed by it 498 499. His unjust sentence by bribery against the Canons in the cause of Alienor married to the Earl of Leycester against her vew of chastity and in case of the Monks and Bishop elect of Winton upon appeals to him 498 500 to 504. His Statutes concerning the reformation of the black Monks and proceedings on them 503 504. His sharp Letter Bull to King H. 3. for giving alienating the Lands of the Crown to Bishops Abbots Nobles others to the prejudice of the See Apostolick to whom the Realm of England belonged and command to resume them notwithstanding his improvident Charters Oath 504 505. His Legate not permitted to enter
to depose the Emperor by force 550 551. He endeavoured to subject the Emperor and all Christian Kings to his Papal Dominion and make them his Vassals taking example boldnesse from his predecessors trampling the King and Kingdom of England under his feet The Emperors resistance of him the only means to secure the Rights Crowns of all other Christian Kings though they deserted or engaged against him and their own interest by ayding this Pope with monies extorted by his Nuncioes 544 552 553 554. The Emperor contradicts his summons of a General Council designed to excommunicate and depose him prohibited all Legates Bishops summoned to it to repair thither under pain of imprisonment who presuming to repair to it upon this Popes Letters great naval forces to transport them by Sea Gods owning of the Popes Churches cause and disowning of the Emperors as accursed excommunicated by him were all intercepted spoyled some of them slain drowned by the Emperors naval forces the Popes Fleet scattered his Legates Cardinals Prelates long detained in prison the Popes designs Council frustrated to his grief infamy 552 to 556 655 656 657. A Carâ—busian Monk at Cambridge brought before his Legate and others affirmed to their faces That Gregory was not Pope nor bead of the Church That he was the Devil broke loose an Heretick who pâ—llâ—â—â—d the Church yea World That he had not power to biâ—â—e oâ— loose souls nor was St. Peters Vicar nor had his power on earth being a Simoniack Usurer and perhaps involved in greater crimes following not Christs footsteps virtues as St. Peter did At which the Legate blushed and all were silenced 560. He conferred the Bishoprick of Landaff by his Papal provision which the King assented to 558 559. Granted K. H. a Dism in Ireland for relief of the Holy land 559 560. He grants the Tenths of all profits of Benefices to the Abbot and Monks of Cluny belonging to any houses of their Order in England without the Kings privity against his prerogative and custom of the Realm for which the King issued Writs to prohibit the collecting of them 562. Grants a priviledge to Edmund Archbishop of Canterbury that he and other Archbishops in their Provinces should present to all Bishopricks Abbots Priories continuing voyd in the Kings hand after 6. moneths space which he afterwards nulled as contrary to the Kings prerogative at his instance 563. He intends to bestow all the benefices in England upon the sonnes kinred of Romans to incourage them unanimously to rise up against the Emperor writing for 300 of the next benefices that fell voyd only in 3. Bishopricks to be conferd on them by provision 564. He sent Peter Rubeus to demand an intollerable Tax of the English Clergy proposed privatly to each of them under an Oath of secrecy not to discover it which the Prelats and inferior Clergy generally Cistercians manfully withstood 566 to 570. Recalls Otto from Engl. to Rome who burnt his letters to advise assist him in a Council against the Emperor 401 402. 570. The insatiable shameles covetousnesse corruption Simony of him and the Court of Rome exposing all things to sale reputing Usury a small sinne but Simony none at all 571. His two Agents intollerable exactions in England by Procurations and new devised extortions 572. Writs to all Bishops to inquire of the number value of the Benefices granted by him and his Legates by provision to aliens 572 573. The King by writs exempts all his own Clerks and Freechappels from his Legates procurations taxes exactions provisions 573 574. A Prohibition against his Legates compelling any person by Ecclesiastical censures to contribute any thing to him and against his provision of a Prebendary in Pauls belonging to the Kings presentation 574 575. The Kings appeal Proctors to him against the Bishop of Wintons election His Nuncioes and their Treasure seised by the Emperor 605 606. His death Sees vacancy and schisms after it 605 647 648 650 651. His Bull for relief of the Holy Land transcribed verbatim by Pope Innocent the 4th 660. His Statutes Letters whereby Archbishop Boniface would visit the Monks of Canteabury resisted and revoked by his Successor 793 794. The Kings Letters of Complaint against his Provisions His death concealed by his agents til they could collect transport their rapins 608. Gregory the 10. His Complemental Letter to King Edward the 1. for a safe Conduct to his Agent to collect Peter-pence and desiring the payment of 7. years arreaâ—s of the annual rent then due for England and Ireland by King Johns Charter 311 312. According to his predecessors practise he rejected the Monks election of Chillenden to the Archbishoprick of Canterbury opposed by the King made Robert Archbishop by his Papal provision which the Monks not daring to oppose elected him proforma to preserve their right of election 1061 1062 1063. H. HOnorius 2. his Decree against Priests taking an Oath or being compelled to swear in criminal or other causes unlesse by their Bishops special license 707. Honorius 3. Young King Henry 3. his Complemental Epistles to him and his Legates for their tender care of him and his Realm during his minority professing himself his creature subject desiring him not to confirm the election of the Bishop of Ely a professed enemy to him and his father adhering to the French King against them the Isle being a place of strength and to provide a fitter Bishop for it 374 375. His Epistle to him touching the Bishop Bishoprick of Karlisle and resetling the impropriations thereon granted to it by H. â— then alienated from it 375 376. touching the restoring of his Sisteâ— Jone detained from him by H. de Lizimaco and his excommunication if he refused to do it 377 378. His canonizing Hugh Bishop of Lincoln for a Saint 379 380. The Kings appeal to him touching the Church of Aeley 381. His Bull to two Bishops in England to examine the abuses vices excesses of the Bishop of Dâ—â—â—â—m upon the Monks complaints against him and certifie their proceedings to him 382 383. One of the first introducers of Papal provisions 337 778. His Letter to the Earl of March and his wife upon K. H. 3. his complaint to restore his Castles unjustly seised by him by a day with dammages under pain of excommunication and interdict of their lands formerly released by him which he endeavoured to elude by craft and contempt 384 385. The Kings Letters of thanks to him for former favours requesting him to write to several Bishops and Nobles therein named to assist and continue faithfull to him and restrain all who should rebell against him or detain his Castles Lands by the spiritual sword and censures 389 390. Excommunications thereupon denounced against the detainers of them by the Archbishop and his Suffragans 391. Commanded King Henry to prolong the Truce with France for 3. years 392. At his request the King give his royal assent to the election of the Archbishop of Cassâ—l The King prohibits an appeal to
him from any of Ireland in a case of Bastardy pending in his temporal Court 393 394 Constitutes a Proctor at Rome 395. His Letter to the King to continue an annuity granted by King John to a Romesh Cardinal afterwards revoked 395. His Bull to the French King to permit the King of Englandâ— Nuncioes freely to passe and repasse through his territories to his presence And to the Bishops Abbots Priors and Clergy of England to grant a competent Ayde to King H. 3. to be imployed by common consent for the benefit of the Realm and not drawn into consequence 396 To the Archbishop of Dablin to excommunicate those who refused to surrender the Kings Castles to him without any appeal 397. Sent Legates into all parts of the world to exact undue exactions in all places Otto his Nuncio sent into England with Letters to the King demanding two Prebendaries to be granted him in every Cathedral and the allowance of 2. Monks in every Monastery where the Abbot Covent had distinct interests to prevent the old scandal of avarice bribery Simony râ—pine of the Church and Court of Rome occasioned through her poverty extortions delayes of Justice which the King Clergy opposed as prejudicial to the Crown Church kingdom 397 398 400 4001. The like proposals by his Legat in France with the French Bishops answer thereto as destructive to the Church and Realm 400 His Legates procurations rapines 398 401 402. His Letters to Geoffry de Lizimaco reprehending him for the breach of his Oath of Fealty and Allegeance to K. H. 3. which ought not to be violated or discharged by any contrary Oath commanding him inviolably to observe it under pain of excommunication without any appeal 402 403. Granted published a Croysado against the Earl of Tholouse and Albigenses He prohibited the King of England and his Nobles to invade France during that Kings wars against the Albigenses 403 404. Grants an ayde to the King from the Clergy and Religious of England and Ireland which they were compelled to pay by Ecclesiastical censures without any appeal on which this Pope refused to relieve them 406 407. His Bull against granting procurations to aliens and Italians in England after the death of those aliens who then enjoyed them leaving them to their Patrons free disposal 778 779. His large Bull of old priviledges confirmed re-granted to the Abbot and Monastery of St. Albans an annual rent of one Ounce of gold reserved for it to him and his successors in derogation of the Kings prerogative Appendix 20 to 25. The Emperor Fredericks Oath to him to defend the rights and possessions of the Church of Rome to his power 656. Honorius 4. demanded of Edward 1. the arrears of 3. years rent granted by King John for England and Ireland who refused or neglected to pay it 313. 1. INnocent 3. persecuted the Emperor Otho 5. excommunicated deposed vanquished him in barrel set up Fred. 2. 259 260 539 753. displeased with King John in the beginning of his reign for his divorce from his Wife by his Norman Prelates against the Canons obligation and for detaining the Bishop of Belvoir in prison notwithstanding his frequent Letters for his inlargement still he paid a great ransom and took an Oath of him never after to bear arms 227. His Letter to King John to protect the Archdeacon of Richmond against the Archbishop of Yorks oppressions 231. To Archbishop Geoffry to absolve the Archdeacon excommunicated by him after his appeal to Rome else others to absolve him in his default Taxed Geoffry with rebelling against the See of Rome whose authority he still contemned 232. He endeavours to make St. Davids an Archbishoprick as formerly grants it to Gilardus Archdeacon of Brechin by his provision authorized the Bishops of Durham Lincoln Ely to consecrate him if Archbishop Hubert refused which he refusing to do the King by Writs prohibited all of his Diocesse upon their allegeance not to own receive Gilardus as Bishop but oppose him to their power declared him a publike enemy to his prerogative a disturber of the publike peace the Archbishop nulled his election forced him to resign his Archdeaconry to him to become his Chaplain the King nominated and Archbishop consecrated another Bishop in his stead commanding all to aid receive assist him against Gilardus and so quite nulled this Popes first Provision 334 to 338. The first introducer of Papal provisions 377 378 777 778. His decision of a Controversie between the Bishops of Dole and Turon 334. Of a turbulent haughty spirit like Hildebrand Grants a Croysado Ayde for releif of the Holy Land His Bulls Letters concerning its taxing collecting in France and England those Kings Nobles consents to proceedings therein 238 to 241. King Johns appeal to his Legate in Ireland against the Suffragan Bishops of Ardmach endeavouring to elect consecrate an Archbishop without his precedent license or confirmation 240 241. His Letter to King John to bestow the Bishoprick of Carlisle on the Archbishop of Ragusa who at his request conferred it on him and a living granted him by the Archbp of Yorke 241. He nulls the clandestine election of the Monks of Canterbury of their Subprior without the Kings precedent license His exhortatory Epistle to them for unity nulls their second election by the Kings license though approved by him enforced the Monks at Rome to elect Stephen Langton a Cardinal without the Kings license against his consent or their fellow Monks in England there presently consecrated him Archbishop writ Letters sent rings and precious stones to the King to perswade him to receive and admit him Archbishop 244 to 249. The King for this high affront by armed force expelled the Prior Monks of Canterbury putting others in their places sent a menacing Letter to this Pope for his unjust refusal of the Archbishop duly elected approved confirmed by him and consecrating Langeton his enemy publikely conversing with his enemies of France without his royal assent or the Monks due election to the derogation of the rights of his Crowne and dignity which he admired at he not considering how England had been and was more beneficial to the See of Rome then all the kingdomes on this side the Alpes That he would stand for the rights of his Crown and defend his Clerks due election to the Archbishoprick to death threatning he would suffer none to passe out or through his Territories to Rome nor any of his Bishops or Prelates to go thither for justice unlesse he granted his requests The Popes insolent Letter in answer thereunto his Letters to 3. English Bishops earnestly to perswade admonish him to receive Langeton for Archbishop else to interdict the whole Realm till his submission to it their proceedings therein and interdicting the whole Realm 250 to 255. He deprives the white Monks of the Liberty granted to others for officiating during the interdict at the Kings command 255 256. He excommunicated King John for contemning his Interdict banishing the Bishops and their
kinred who interdicted the Realm with Langeton and his Parents sâ—ising their goods temporalties and of all who obeyed the Interdict commanding it to be published in all Cathedral and Conventual Churches through England the Clergy in England refuse to publish it King John and his Nobles slight it Alexander Cementarius disputes writes against it and the Popes power to inflict it all his Nobles others publickly communicate with him he hath admirable successes in his wars affairs notwithstanding it 248 to 262. His Legates Agents insolent words messages deportment towards the King notwithstanding his promise to receive the exiled Bishops and Archbishop without restitution of the profits of their Bishopricks during their exile 252 261 to 265. He absolves King Johns subjects from their Fealty Oaths obedience to him prohibiting them under pain of excommunication strictly to avoid his company both in Table Counsil Conference 264 265. After which at the Archbishops and Bishops sollicitation he deprived King John and his heirs of the Crown of England gives it to King Philip of France and his heirs writes to him and all Nobles Souldiers in sundry Countries to take arms to deject him and conquer it for his contumacy rebellion to crosse themselves for that purpose granting them the same Indulgences as those who went to the Holy Land against the Saracens Sends Pandulphus his Legat to see it executed yet with secret instructions to him to agree with King John upon termes he was to propound to him 267 288. When the French King and John had both raised great forces by Land and Sea against each other Pandulf by fraudulent perswasions menaces terrors induced King John and his Nobles to receive the exiled Bishops give them dammages swear to make good the terms the Pope propounded for himself and exiles to resigne his Crown kingdoms of England and Ireland to this Pope by a special Charter enjoying them under him and his successors paying 1000. Marks annual rent swearing fealty to him as his vassal The manner therof being effected he prohibited the French King to invade him after vast expences to his great discontent because under his Papal protection by this submission 267 to 293. The Interdicts Excommunications Frauds force by which this Charter was extorted with the protests Declarations against and real Nullities of it 271 273 274 280 281 289 to 330. 414 1058. King Johns Oath to him 274 279 290. The Emperor by his Embassadors stirred up the English others to contradict withstand this Charter Tribute and other illegal oppressions 414 415. 613. His Bull to his Legate to conferr all vacant dignities benefices in England by postulation or Canonical election to correct all rebellious persons opposing his proceedings therein by Ecclesiastical censures without any appeal his tyranny inhumanity proceedings therein especially against those who had been loyal to the King during the Interdict 258 259 329 330 334 335. The Original of his provisions in England 237 329 330 778. His Bull to his Legate for releasing the long Antichristian Interdict of England after 7. years 3. months 14 days space during which divine Offices Sacraments and Christian burials ceased 331 332 33. His Bull for confirmation of the Great Charter of King John to his Prelates Barons and Freedom of Elections to the Church Clergy upon the Kings request 337 338 K. Johns complaint to him against his Great Charter as extorted from him by armed force fear circumvention rebellion and of designs to expell him the Realms now under the Crosse and Popes protection his Oath by St. Peter to avenge this injury His Bull perpetually nulling the great Charter notwithstanding its former confirmations prohibiting any to observe it under pain of excommunication reciting the Barons rebellion obstinacy perjury against their Oaths 341 342 343 345 346 347. He first excited the English Barons by his Bulls to take arms against King John as an obstinate enemy to the Church to enforce him to surrender his Crown to him and after his unworthy effeminate surrender of it to him as his Tributary endeavoured without fear of God or shame of the world to trample them under feet disinherit put them to death and swallow up their estates He promoted none to livings but unworthy outlandish Clerks 414 415. His Letter to the Barons charging them with rebellion disobedience to his commands and the King threatning to excommunicate them if they persisted therin 342. His Letters for the Barons Excommunication sent to the Archbishop and his Suffragans 344 345 348 351. The Archbishop delayes denyes to publish it siding with them for which he is cited to the Council at Rome suspended his Archbishoprick and all prohibited to obey him as Archbishop 343 to 348. His Bull reprehending the Chapter of York for electing Simon Langeton their Archbishop against the Kings and his prohibition and Simons promise his menaces of him and them His election nulled he swears he would provide an Archbishop himself for them unlesse they presently proceeded to a new election whereupon they elected Walter Gray whom the King at first propounded who paid ten thousand pound sterling for his Pall for which he stood bound in the Court of Rome to this Simon Magus and his Usurers 350 351. The Kings Letters to him not to null the union of the Abby of Glaston to the Bishoprick of Bath and Wells formerly confirmed being prejudicial to the Crown He appoints delegates to hear and determine the cause 356 357. His Care to preserve King John and his heirs rights in Normaudy 357 535. His Bull exempting all his French appels from Episcopal Jurisdiction and excommunications though a royal prerogative before 358 720 721 727 728 759. His Bull to the Abbot of Abbendon and others to excommunicate certain Barons Londoners and others by name for opposing rebelling against King John with their high contempt thereof and reviling speeches against him and his Papal power as Constantines not Peters successor either in merits or works making a prey of the Church and Kingdom he had invaded 359 360 361 362 414. He absolves the Archbishop upon caution but prohibits his return into England till the King and Barons were accorded 361. He sends Walâ— to the French King Philip to prohibit him or his sonne to invade King John being his Vassal or the Realm of England the Churches patrimony whereof he was supreme Lord by the Kings Charter Homage to him The French Kings reply thereto declaring the Charter void denying England to be St. Peters Patrimony Lewis his Proctors opposition objections before him against King Johns and plea for Lewes his Title to the Realm of England This Popes replyes thereto on King Johns behalf his Dilemma in this controversie between them The Barons reject King John elect receive crown Lewis notwithstanding his Legates prohibitions excommunications of Lewis and them which they contemn 358 to 367. His Usurpations upon King Johns Crown kingdom Church Subjects of England and Ireland 370. His Vnchristian Excommunication and
Interdict of all the Kings Officers and others who by his command offered violence to the Monks of Cant. and shed their blood in the Church of Faversham to which the King and Monks laid Title the Kings Prohibitions Writs sent to his Delegates not to execute it as being derogatory to his Crown the Popes contrary Letters to proceed therein with the issue of it Appendix 6 to 16. Sends Otto into England and other Nuncioes into all parts of the world to exact undue exactions from them 398. Innocent the 4. His election after a long vacancy 605 651. Being confirmed he ratified the Excommunication denounced against the Emp. Fredoric stirred up the Citizens of Viterbium against him caused sundry to revolt from him in Germany soon after his election 651 652. He refused all offers of peace cautions tendred by the Emperor for performance thereof raised new discords wars against him to the great danger of Christendome and Christianity then invaded by the Turks Saracens Tartars whereupon the Emperor stopped all passages to Rome 652 755 758. His unsatiable thirst after money 652. He flies from Rome with his Cardinals to Lyons secretly in a disguise The King and Nobles consult whether they should receive him as conceiving him prejudicial to the King and kingdom they refuse to admit him into France or Rhemes whose Archbishoprick was then void 653 654. Their Letter to him denying his entrance into lower France 654. He desires K Henry that he might come into England wherein he had a special right to honour it with his presence but is denied he spoyling defiling it by his Extortions Simony Usurers though nor personally present the stink of his Papal Court and infamy ascended to the clouds 654. He endeavoured to deprive the Emperor 653. 753. The Kings appeal to him against the Bishop of Winton being neither duly elected nor presented to him for his confirmation to the prejudice of his Royal right and dignity The Bishop gives the Pope 8000 Marks to procure his peace and free him from a contempt against the King 589 590 591 592. His Decree between the Monks of Canterbury and Bishop of Lincolne during the vacancy 599. He desires the prayers of the Cistercians in their General Chapter for the state of the wavering Church 604. His Legates rapines provisions Extortions in England 605. The Kings Letters of Complaint against them 606. Endeavours to subject Wales to himself under an annual Tribute absolves the Prince of Wales from his subjection and allegiance to K. H. 3. against his Charter Oath encouraging him in his rebellion against him 609. His Letters to all the Prelates of England in general and each of them in particular purchased with the effusion of much money to grant a competent ayde to the King highly applauded in them 609 610. The Prelates unanimously opposed them being conjoyned and complain of the Popes rapine provisions by his agents 610 611 612. His Letters to the English Prelates for a supply of his own and the Church of Romes necessities which they and the Emperors agents in England contradict 612 613 614 615. His Nuncioes rapines extortions Ibid. 619. His daily Bulls sent into England to extort monies prohibited to be imported searched after in Dover and other Ports by publike order and their importers imprisoned 617. A prohibition to tax collect or pay any Tax to this Pope or his agents in England or Ireland 618 His Nuncio chased out of England at which this Pope extraordinarily raged 619 620 resolved to make peace with the Emperor whom he stiled the Dragon that so he might trample the petty Kings and Serpents of England and other Countries under foot which incensed the hearts of many against him 620. The King of Scots Charter of League with K. H. 3. sent to him to confirm he and his Nobles subjecting themselves and their heirs thereby to his Jurisdiction and Ecclesiastical censures in case they violated it 620 621. He absolved David Prince of Wales from his Oath Homage Charters made to King H 3. exciting him to rebell against him by putting himself and all his Land under the Popes protection to be held of him under an annual rent of 500 markes His Bull for that purpose notwithstanding which K. H. 3. wasted Wales with fire and sword reducing it to extream misery desolation 621 622 623 624. William the elect Bishop of Coventry voluntarily resigned his Bishoprick into his hands being opposed by the King 624 625. The Bishops of England made advanced by him more addicted to him then to the kingdom or King 626 627. He granted Archbishop Boniface for money an unheard of priviledge of the first years fruits of all vacant benefices in his Province for seven years till he levyed ten thousand Marks thereby under pretext to defray the debts of his Church Which his Suffragan Bishops opposed but were inforced to submit to by Excommunications and Ecclesiastical censures published in all Churches against those who should speak against detract from it or fraudulently substract any of the firstfruits 626 683 684 689 718 719. He consecrated Boniface Archbishop and Richard de Withz Bishop of Cicester Roger de Wesâ—ham Bishop of Coventry elected against the Kings will and appealed against at Lions to his great affront and the kingdomes prejudice for which he confiscated their goods seised detained their temporalties and kept them out of their Cities for a long time 625 626 627. He granted Philip Ball a Souldier employed as his General in the wars for a great summe of money to hold by Commenda all his â—ents in England the profits of the Bishoprick of Valentia Archbishoprick of Lions and other Churches in Flanders England France who took no care at all of the peoples souls nor to exercise his Episcopal office 626 627 642. Summoned celebrated a General Council at Lions 623 c. 753. He granted the Bishop of Lincoln after an infinite expence of mony and great gifts a priviledge against the Canons to visit the Dean and Chapter of Lincolne to correct their manners without taking an Oath of Canonical obedience or manual subscription His Bull and definitive sentence therein 629 630. A prohibition and appeal by the King against his drawing any of his Subjects in suiâ— before him out of the Realm 628. What arrears of the annual Tribute were paid him by King H. 3. and upon what occasion 311. His Dispensation for some of the Kings Clerks to hold pluralities 632. Freers Predicants and Minors the executors of his Papal extortions advanced enriched by his means 633. The King prohibited the Abbots Priors and Ecclesiastical persons to grant this Pope any aide or to meet about it without his royal assent 634. His summons of a General Council at Lyons by Bulls and Nuncioes sent into England and elsewhere 636 637. The King complains of his nulling Canonical elections to Bishopricks duly made and approved by him out of malice or upon feigned or frivolous pretences for advancing Bishops without his royal assent
King of England his Vassal and the disobedient English whom he would not permit so much as to lament or mutter against the oppressions or Tribute they complained against in the Council exciting perswading the French King in a conference with him at Cluny to revenge this great injury by rising up and warring against the Petty King of England even to his disinheriting or so as to inforce him nolens volens to submit himself to the will of the Court of Rome in all things promising that the Church and he with all his Papal power would assist him therein which the King of France refused to do because of the consanguinity truce then between them and prevalency of the Pagans against the Christians in the Holy Land who expected his ayde 309 663 664. He oppressed pillaged the English more then ever before by sophistical Legates and Freers having the power but not name of Legates to evade the antient Priviledge of the King that no Legat should come into his Realm unlesse he first desired him seised upon the goods of all dying intestate against Law and former custom injuriously usurped the Lands of David Prince of Wales the Kings Nephew Vassal who was to hold it under him for 500 marks a year Tribute cited the King to satisfie David for certain pretended injuries done him to the hissing and derision of many To oppose redresse these insupportable grievances which the King kingdom could no longer tolerate without infamy and imminent ruine the King summoned a Parliament wherein he the Nobles and Prelates drew up 7. several Articles against his exactions grievances oppressions provisions Non-obstantes impleading the Subjects out of the Realm Taxes without the Kings assent and against his appeals provisions to Italians who neither preached nor resided on their benefices succeeded each other by frauds suffered their houses Churches to fall to ruine sent them by their Messengers to the Pope with 4. notable Epistles the 1. from the Archbishop of Canterbury and his Suffragans the 2. from all the Abbots Priors Covents of England the 3. from all the Nobility and Commonalty The 4. from the King with another to the Cardinals relating the Nobles peoples weeping clamors against them urging him speedily to redresse these grievances which else the Nobles threatned to do themselves with such perill dammage of the Church of Rome as could not easily be repaired 664 to 671. Who insteed of redressing those grievances in contempt of them and their Letters sent several Letters to divers Prelates to send or finde several men with horse and arms for half a year or more for his service which they were to do secretly and reveal to none under pain of excommunication to the prejudice of the kingdom King Knights service being only due to the King Nobles nor formerly exacted by Popes in any age He exacted golden Jewels and other ornaments made in England published an unheard of Statute that all Clergymens goods dying intestate should be converted to the Popes use which the Freers Minors were to execute Exacted by a New Bull a Subsidy of 60000 Marks from the Bishops Clergy of England to be divided between them and paid in with all speed notwithstanding any appeal priviledge constitution or Decree of a General Council Against which Taxes the King by provision made in Parliament issued several Prohibitions to Bishop not to collect or pay it because against his royal dignity which he neither would nor could by any means suffer 664 671 672 673 674 681 682. Shewed no moderation towards the King or his Ambassadors neither in words nor gestures concerning their grievances complaints against him but said the King Frederized he hath his Counsil and I have mine which I will pursue would scarce look on any English man but repelled reviled all of them as Schismaticks slighting all the Kings and Nobles Epistles sent to his Court whereat they were very angry The King prohibits by Writ that no Prelate or Clerk in any County should consent to or send any money to ayde him or obey his commands therein whereat he being much incensed sent a second Letter to all English Prelates to pay the ayde demanded under pain of Excommunication threatning to interdict the Realm if refused whereupon the King by perswasions of Earl Richard some ambitious Clergymen and Papal Bishops whereof Worcester was chief terrified with his Papal threats so that he trembled at them desisted from his former manly resolutions sent Messengers to pacifie and tell him he would comply with his desires whereof he was very joyfull 675 676. He stiled England an unexhausted pit where many things abounding he might thence extort much 671. The English like Bâ—laams Asse beaten with his spurs and clubs were necessitated lamentably to cry out 670 671 672 676. He observing the Cowardise division of the English Clergy oppressed them daily more and more imperiously demanded the moity of all Non-residents and 3d part of all Residents Livings under hard conditions by detestable Non obstantes which the King specially prohibiting the English Clergy denyed to grant as impossible for sundry reasons they drew up against it 676 677 678. England ground as by two Milstones between the King and this Pope The Archdeacons and other Clergy in a Parliament summoned lamentably complain of their intollerable exactions to the desolation of the Church Realm whereupon they resolved to present their Grievances in order by Messengers and Letters to this Pope and his Cardinals in the name of all the Clergy people of the Realm at which Letters the Pope and Court of Rome murmured because their avarice was so reproved restrained and to prevent the danger of a revolt from them reduced the 60000 to 11000 Marks which the Bishops to avoyd the Popes displeasure assented to against the Kings Nobles Letters and inferiour Clergies wills 678 679 680. His grants of Commendaes for money to engage the Bishops to whom they were granted to side with him 680. His politick Innovation when Wars were between two Princes to excommunicate at the request of one of them who fled to him for assistance the opposite party to suppresse him and absolve assist the other to oblige him perpetually to him 680. He imployed the Freers Minors and Predicants to collect monies to War against the Emperor whiles the Tartars and Saracens over-run the Christians to whom he would send no ayd to resist them 643 649 650 652 664 680. He stirs up Wars in Germany against the Emperor Frederick causing them to elect the Landegrave Emperor who refused it 651 680 681 753. The Emperor layes wait to seise all monies coming from England to the Pope or his corrivals 680 681. His hypocritical Statutes concerning the pretended relief of the Holy Land and Letters to the Freers Minors to collect it to enquire of the goods of all persons dying intestate of all Usurers and others goods ill gotten of goods left upon Testament undevised or to be distributed to pious uses according
first Popes who sent abroad Legates Nuncioes Letters to summon General Councils the antient prerogative of Emperors that to excommunicate deprive the Emperor who prohibited their meeting 652 653 753 755. The King of France and Richard Earl of Cornwall imployed them to raise moneyes and Dismes for the Holy Land the extortions exactions therein and sad issue of them to the irreparable dammage of France England and scandall of Christianity 733 734. The antient Priviledge of the Kings of England and Scotland that no Legat à latere should come into any of their Dominions by the Popes mission unlesse at the Kings special instant request to the Pope who eluded this Priviledge by sending Nuncioes Chaplains Clerks Freers Minors or Predicants into their Realms with the full power not Titles or Ensigns of Legates 485 486 469 492 493 615 671 690 692 693 960 1014. Some Irish Bishops without the Kings privity endeavouring to procure a Legate to be sent thither the King upon notice there of by his Chief Justice and others writes to the Pope to send no Legate thither against his will 458. Pope Gregory the 9th his Legare imprisoned for stirring up sedition in Lombardy against the Emperor 513 516. Three Legates with sundry Archbishops Bishops taken by the Emperors Galleys going to a Council upon Pope Gregory the 9th his summons Letters of encouragement against the Emperors advice and inhibition to depose him confiding in the strength of their conductors the Popes authority and Emperors disability to hurt them being excommunicated 553 to 557. A ALbertus Innocent the 4 his Notary prohibits King Henry to infest any of the French Kings lands however possessed whiles crossed imployed in his Holy Wars 723. 776. Profers the kingdom of Apulia Sicily and Calabria to Richard Earl of Cornwall to drain his treasure reports his answer refusal of it to the Pope 776 777 788. acquires many benefices in England then returns 777. P. Albinensis sent to the Emperor Frederick by Pope Honorius to take his engagement to go to the Holy Land and denounce him excommunicated if he went not 412. Alexander a Freer Minor armed with many formidable Papal Bulls covering his wolvish rapine with a sheeps skin his and his Companions rapines pride insolency 690 691. See John Archbishop of Messana a Freer Predicant sent into England by Pope Alexander with great Pomp and many attendants at the Bishop of Rochesters sollicitation to relieve him against Archbishop Boniface his oppressions and about the businesse of Sicily returned with rich rewards 928 932. Ardritius Primicerius Pope Martin the 4th his Chaplain and Nuncio in England to receive his Arrears of the annual Tribute 312 313. Arlot or Herlot Pope Alexander 3. his Nuncio in England sent for by King Henry 3. to excoriate it with new Papal Taxes the Popes Notary and special Clerk wanting the name not dignity power of a Legate his Pomp and attendants 930 931. Demands an infinite summe of money of the King for Apulia for which the Pope was obliged to his Merchants 931 932 942 943. The Kings and Parliaments answer to the Pope concerning Arlots proposals 942 944 945. The King bestowes an annuity on his Nephew which the Pope writes to him to continue for Arlots good affection to and service for him 952 953. His Nephew preferred to Ouston Church The Kings Writs to keep him in quiet possession of it 974 975. The Custody of sundry Wards and their Lands granted to another of his Nephews 991. B. BEraldus Albanensis a Cardinal sends his Chaplain to collect Procurations in Ireland where he seems to have been Legate the Kings Writ to his Justice Officers to assist him therein 559. Berardus de Nympha comes armed into England with Pope Innocent the 4th his Bulls to collect money from the Cruce signati for Earl Richard his rapines injustice therein 730 731 732 932 933. Popes blank Bulls found in his Chest after his death containing manifold machinations of the Romans to debase and oppresse England 939. B. Presbyter Cardinal Tit. Sanct. Johannis Pauli Popes Legat in France King Henry the 3d. his complemental Letter to him to prohibit any injury to be done by the Crucesignati against the Albigenses to any of his Subjects 375. C. CIncius a Roman Clerk Canon of Paul taken imprisoned by the Barons and people making an insurrection against them and the Popes agents for their intollerable oppressions of the English 434 435 436. D. DUrandus a Templar sent with Pandulphus by Innocent 3. to reconcile the exiled Bishops to King John their insolent speeches deportment toward King John See Pandulph 261 to 265. G. GOdefridus Gifridus de Vezanâ— a Clerk of Pope Martin the 4. his Chamber his Nuntio to King Edward 1. to demand receive the arrears of the annual Tribute granted by King John 312 313 314. Sent Legate into Scotland by Innocent 4. only to attract money thence 692. Gualo or Walo a Presbyter Cardinal of S. Martins His arrival in England Joyfully received by King John excommunicates Lewes and all his adherents with Bells and Candles at Gloucester and Simon de Langeton who appealed against it as null 362. King John placed his chief hope of resisting his enemies in him ibid. Is very active in setting up crowning King H. 3. after his fathers death causing him to do homage to the Church of Rome and Pope Innocent for England and Ireland and to swear faithfully to pay the annual rent for them which his father had granted so long as he enjoyed those Realms 306 360 369 370. Caused Lewes to be solemnly excommunicated every holyday Lords day with ringing Bells and Candles till he made Peace with King Henry and departed the Realm 362 370 371. Vpon what conditions he absolved him Ibid. He deprived Simon Langeton Archdeacon of Canterbury and Gervase de Hobrâ—gge who obstinately adhered to Lewes and the Barons and celebrated divine service mysteries to them and the Londoners after their excommunication of their benefices for which they were compelled likewise to go to Rome 362 371. He sent Inquisitors through all provinces of England suspending depriving them of their benefices for the smallest faults adhering to the Barons bestowing their Livings on his own Creatures Clerks enriched with others spoyls Received 1000 Marks from Hugh Bishop of Lincoln and vast sums from other Bishops and religious persons Canons exhausting their purses and reaping where he did not sow to make one grand heap out of many portions which the King then an Infant was forced to connive at 371 372. He bare sway in King H. 3. his Counsils who sealed some Writs Patents with his Seal before his own Seal mades and usurped on his Crown during his minority without opposition 372. Sent for the Bishop of Waterford into England to help consecrate the Bishop of Carlisle 373. His Ordinance concerning restoring the alienated Impropriations to the Bishoprick of Kâ—rliol at the Kings request 421. 376. Sent into France by Pope Innocent to
prohibit the French Kings invasion of England after King Johns surrender of his Crown to the Pope as St. Peters Patrimony who denyed it and sent Lewes into England notwithstanding his menaces of excommunication 257 258. The Kings Letters to him at Rome after his return rendring him thanks for setling the peace of the Realm and craving his assistance to the Pope to encourage those who were faithfull to and excommunicate such who rebelled against or detained his Castles Lands which was effected accordingly 389 to 392. Guido Cardinal Bishop of St. Sabien sent by Pope â—rban the 4. to the Emperor to take his obligation for his voyage to the Holy Land denounced an excommunication against him if he went not 412. arrived in England at the Kings request to excommunicate the Barons and others then in arms against him the king safe conduct to him and his 1014. An Arbitrator with the King of France between the King and Barons concerning the reformation of the State of the Realm of England 1002 1006. The King sent Simon de Montsort to him concerning that affair desiring his safe conduct in going to and returning from him 1006. The King sends to him to proceed by way of Clemency rather then rigor 1014 1015. He dares nor enter England for fear of the Barons Cites some of the English Bishops to Ambian first then to Bullen he denounced a sentence of excommunication against the English Barons in arms the City of London to be pronounced with sounding Bells and Candles which he committed to some Bishops and other Nobles present to execute The Barons Londoners appeal against it as unjust to the Pope to better times to a General Council and to God the supreme Judge which Appeal was afterward ratified executed in England by the Bishops and Clergy in the Council of Reading 1015. His interdict of them intercepted at Dover by the Citizens taken from the Bishops torn in peeces and cast into the Sea in contempt ibid. He dissolved the Barons Statutes Leagues Confederacies against the King absolving all from the bond of the Oath taken to observe them 1015 1016. He returned to Rome after his excommunication and interdict denounced 1018. Sent Popes Legâ—t to the Kings of Denmark Sweden and Norway to crown and anoint him received many gifts procurations from Bishops Abbots Priors in passing through England thither staying here 3. moneths without resuming the covetousnesse of the Romans cost the Bishop of Norwich alone 4000 marks in gifts and entertainments received 15000 marks sterling for the Pope from the Kings of Denmark Norway and Sweden many rich gifts for himself and extorted 500 Marks from the Churches of that Realm 697. I. IAmes Bishop of Bononia specially sent into England by Pope Alexander the 4. to invest Edmund in the kingdom of Sicily with a ring 822 826 870 932. The Kings oath and obligation taken before him to perform the hard conditions upon which the Pope granted Sicily to his Sonne Edmund Ibid. His obligation to him in 4000 l. Turon and Writ to pay it out of the Crosse-money 867. James the Popes Chaplain and Penitentiary the Kings Patent to his Justice Nobles and others in Ireland to receive him with the honor and reverence due to the Popes Legat to advise assist him require his Counsil and advise if any new things hapned there touching the King or State of the kingdom 382. John de Diva an English Freer 932 an hypocritical sophistical Legate armed with many Papal Bulls to extort moneyes from the English for Pope Innocent the 4th under dreadfull penalties and fulminations he exacts 6000 marks only out of Lincoln Diocesse Grostheads answer to him 690 691 692. His exactions at St. Albans appealed against who demanded 300 marks notwithstanding the appeal to be paid within 8 dayes under pain of excommunication and interdict which the Pope upon an appeal caused them to pay His extraordinary extortions violent proceedings notwithstanding all priviledges exemptions cluded by Non obstantes and new powers from the Pope 692 693 694 695. The Popes Pull to him to inquire of all Lands alienated from Churches Monasteries vexations by Provisors all Simoniacal contracts for livings to seise them to the Popes use and excommunicate interdict all opposers without appeal 695 696. his depredations extortions ibid. 698. John Ferentinus Pope Innocent 3. his Legate in England holds a Council at Redings exacts much money and then returns to Rome 245. John de Frussyn Popes Clerk Nuncio into Ireland to collect money for the Holy Land and absolve such who laid violent hands on Clerks the Kings Writ to the chief Justice to receive him yet commanding to suffer him to exercise no other Legatine power till further Order 634. John de Kancia Pope Urban the 4. his Nuncio into England to receive the arrears of the 1000 Marks rent 310. John Ruffin or Rufus sent by Martin and Pope Innocent 4. into Ireland to collect monies there without the title ensign but power of a Legat he extorts 6000 Marks from the Clergy there notwithstanding the Kings prohibition 618 690. John Sarracenus Dean of Wells Popes Collector of Disms and dispenser of his provisions 718 731 736. John a Cardinal Priest of St. Stephens in Mount Caelius Popes Legat in Ireland unites the Bishoprick of Lismore to Watersord p. 373. The Kings appeal to him against the Suffragans of Ardmachs attempts to deprive him of his antient prerogative of granting Licenses to elect their Archbishop and confirm him when elected 240. M. MAnsuetus Pope Innocent 4. his Chaplain and Penitentiary sent to K. H. about the League with France the Kings applause of his meeknesse diligence 944. Marinus Pope Innocent 4. his Chaplain another Martin sent into England to fish for mens goods not souls in the Sea of this world having the power not Title of a Legate to deceive the King 691. Martin Pope Innocent the 4 his Sophistical Legate without that Name Ensign but with an infinite large poâ—er sent into England to extort moneyes armed with Bulls to excommunicate suspend and by manifold ways to punish all as well Bishops Abbots as others who opposed his extortions rapines provisions of Benefices rents to the use of the Popes Clerks and kinsmen 605 615. He ravenously writ for extorted gifts garments palfreys from them suspending those who refused though upon reasonable excuses till satisfaction 605 606 615. seised upon and bestowed the Treasurership rents of Sarum on his little Nephew by the Popes provision in despite of the Bishop Dean Chapter to the cordial grief of many 606 615. 616. His intollerable rapines provisions excited the King Nobles against him who write Letters to the Pope to redresse them 607 608 613. He twice summoned the English Bishops and Clergy for a contribution to the Pope and their mother the Church of Rome against the Emperor their answer to him and Kings prohibtion to them not to grant him any ayde under pain of forfeiting their Baronies 614 615 632. His intollerable
extortions and suspending all to present to benefices of 30 marks value or upward till his and the Popes covetousness was satisfied the English men bore heavier burdens under him then the Israelites susteined in Egypt 615. The Kings memorable prohibitions to him against his intolerable provisions rapines who perseveres in them with a stony heart notwithstanding 616. The Cinqueports garded to interrupt the Popes Bulls Provisions sent to him by many execrable means his Messenger imprisoned in Dover Castle but released upon his complaint by the King 617. The Kings prohibitions by advise of his Nobles to all the Bishops in England and Chief Justice in Ireland not to suffer him or any other Nuncio to collect any moneys for the Pope or conferr any benefices without his privity and consent 618 619. The Nobles Message to him in behalfe of the whole kingdome to depart the Realm within 3. dayes else they would hew him and all his in peeces The Kings answer to him thereon wishing the Devil to take him demanding his protection against the Nobles fury His speedy timorous flight and shamefull retreat out of England 619 620. His complaint to the Pope against the English for casting his Nuncio so ignominiously out of England whence he and the Romans extorted no lesse then 60000 Marks a year by provisions and other exactions 620. He accuseth the Abbot of Burgh in the Council of Lyons to Pope Innocent 4. for opposing a provision for which he was disgracefully cast out of the Popes palace and dyed of grief 638. The Complaint of the Nobles and Vniversality of England against him in their Letter sent to the Pope in that Council as having exercising greater power then ever any Legat had or used before without the Name of a Legat and of his new unreasonable suspentions of presentations provisions rapines 646 692. N. NIcholas Bishop of Tusculum a Cardinal Legate à latere from Innocent 3. into England at King Johns request to reconcile the Crown and Miter curbe the power rebellion of Stephen Archbishop of Canterbury and the Barons rising against him King Johns Writ Messengers sent to meet and entertain him his Pompous reception entertainment with Processions Psalms in all Cities Churches 287. The speedy increase of his horse from 7. to 50 besides his other family His penance enjoyned the Townsmen of Oxford for hanging 2. Clerks by the Kings command 287. He deprives the Abbot of Westminster and two more for dilapidations and incontinency placing others in their rooms 287 Appendix 18. His Treaty with King John and award of dammages to the exiled Bishops 287 288. King Johns infamous Charter of resignation of his Kingdoms annual rent homage fealty to the Pope extorted by delivered to him before the release of the Interdict 288 289 290. Pope Innocents Letter to him concerning the filling of vacant Churches with worthe persons canonically elected faithfull to the King profitable to the kingdom with the Kings consent his filling them and all vacant benefices with unworthy persons his own Clerks without the Archbishops Bishops Patrons assents suspending Clerks at his pleasure summoning them to appear before the Pope to their intolerable grievance expence his tyranny therein 329 330. Holds a great Council at Pauls concerning the Bishops damages releaseth the interdict by the Popes Letters for that purpose 331 333. The King grants him the Custody of the Abby of St Edmunds except escheats and vacancies of Churches and a protection against disturbance therein 333. Grants a safe conduct to an Italian at his request to come into England upon security given that no hurt should accrue to the King or kingdom by him or any who came with him 333. His answer to Abbots and others not mentioned in the Popes Bull who required dammages during the Interdict 334. A Writ to him to deal mercifully with such Clergy-men who lesse offended in communicating with obeying or receiving any benefice from the King during his excommunication interdict and not to inforce all of them being so great a multitude to go personally to the Pope for absolution 334 335 The Kings Letter to him to confirm Si places the Abbot of Burâ—on duly elected and approved by the King 351 352. He confirmed the election of the Dean of Sarum to the Bishoprick of Durham without and against the Kings or Popes assent out of zeal without knowledge 353 354. The Kings Writ to him as Popes delegate concerning the union of the Abby of Glastonbury to the Bishoprick of Bath and Wells 357 358. Mr. de Nogeriis Pope Gregory the 10. his Chaplain Nuncio to King Edw. 1. to collect Peter-pence demand the annual Tribute and for other affaires of the Church in the parts of England Wales Scotland and Ireland 311 312. O. Mr. OTto Pope Honorius 3. his Nuncio to King H. 3. his arrival Letters demands from the Pope for which the King summoned a General Council of the Clergy and Laity 398. He mediates a reconciliation between the King Falcatius de Brent and his Wife judicially banished for Treason demands two Marks by way of Procuration from all Conventual Churches of England 398 402. His demands of two dignities and two Monks portions in all Cathedrals Monasteries to free the Church Popes of Rome from the old great infamy usual scandal of Covetousness great expence of money delay of justice bribery occasioned by the poverty of the Church of Rome with the Kings Bishops Nobles indignation at and denyal of it 398 399 400 401. Suddenly recalled by the Pope through the Archbishops means whiles collecting Procurations He with a dejected countenance burns the Popes Letters to recall him and departs England 401 402. Otto Cardinal Deacon of St. Nicholus in Carcere Tulliano Pope Gregory the 9th his Legate sent for into England by the King without the Nobles privity Their great indignation against him for it and Archbishops dislike thereof as prejudicial to his Metropolitical authority 485. His pompous reception with processions ringing of Bells his great authority receiving of gifts disposing of vacant Benefices to all who came with him whether worthy or unworthy 485. His moderation endeavours at first to reconcile differences to appease the indignation conceived against him 485 486. The King wholly swayed by his and the Popes Counsils he almost did nothing without him and adored his footsteps The Nobles indignation speeches against him for it 485 486. Present in the Parliament at York to mediate a Peace between the Kings of England and Scotland the Charter of Peace between them sworn to and ratified in his presence He desires leave of the King of Scots to enter as a Legate into Scotland to regulate Ecclesiastical affairs there as in England who answered That neither in his Fathers time nor of any his ancestors any Legate had entrance into Scotland neither would he permit it whiles he was in his right sences But if he entred at his own perill he must expect violence from his rude Subjects from which he was unable to
protect him yet he Knighted and bestowed some Lands on his Nephew 486 621. The Bishop of Winton presented him with 50 fat Oxen 100 Quarters of the best Wheat and 8 Tun of the strongest Wine for his Table Others presented him with handsome Palfiyes rich Vessels Furs Vestments and sundry other provisions of meat and drink 486. He kept close to the Kings side to avoyd danger holds a Council at St. Pauls in great Pontifical state reconciles the difference for precedency between the Archbishops some Nobles and the Kings Proctor sent thither to command and see they acted nothing to the prejudice of the King and Kingdom the Canons against Pluralities therein propounded opposed respited those for consecrating Churches Oath of Calumny then introduced c. passed in it 486 to 490. The rapines frauds corruptions of the Church Court of Rome expressed in Cardinal John Columna his private Letter to him which caused the Greek Church to depart from the Roman 489 490 491 492. Pope Gregories Letter to recall him from England because of the great tumults raised against him and prevent Englands revolt from Rome The King importunes the Pope for his stay as beneficial to him and his Kingdom issued Writs for his sale conduct and honourable entertainment to all his Officers Subjects 492 493 505 506. The great fray at Oxford occasioned by his Porters insolence assaulted by the Scholars at Oâ—ney Abby stiled a Usurer Simoniack ravisher of mens rents thirster after money a perverter of the King and subverter of the Kingdom forced to fly secretly from thence his and the Kings severe proceedings against the Scholars for it by Ecclesiastical censures Excommunications penances imprisonments almost to the ruine of the University 493 to 498 558. The Scholars humble submission and penance ere they could obtain absolution and liberty to return to Oxford Ibid. lodged at Conterbury in the Archbishops Palace 499. The Popes order to him to give sentence against the Canons in the case of Simon Montefort his marriage contract 500. He cited all the Abbots of the Black Order to appear before him to hear the Popes new Command for their regulation 503. Churches consecrated according to his new Constitutions 504. He summons the Bishops again to London who refuse to pay his Procurations Exactions bidding him demand them of the King who sent for him without their privity 506. Refused entrance into Scotland by the King thereof the second time His writing under his hand and seal to the Scots King that his admission into Scotland should not be drawn into consequence who took it away with him upon his private recesse He there collected the 13th part of all Prelates â—eneficed Clerks goods and sent it to the Pope 506. The Nobles Letters of complaint to the Pope against his conferring Benefices by Provision upon Aliens and other grievances which were like to drown the Ship of the Church 506 507 508. His answer to them with some reformation of Provisions as to Lay Patrons to prevent the English Nations total departure from Rome His Letters to this Legate restraining his Provisions to the Churches of Lay Patrons not of Ecclesiastical and poor Religious persons unable to resist his power 507 508. King H. 3. exceeding angry with him swears he repented that ever he called him into England for endangering his whole Realm dissipating the wealth thereof confounding right and wrong and caring for nothing but how to keep what he had unjustly gotten refusing to part with any thing for Peter Saracen his own Messenger taken prisoner by the Emperor imploring the King to pay his demanded ransome 509. Published Pope Gâ—egories Excommunication of the Emperor Frederick his Subjects absolution from their allegiance and seandalous traducing Letters to defame him at Pauls Church St. Albans and other places throughout England declaring him an open enemy of God and the Church to his great defamation and grief against which he vindicated his innocency by several Letters Answers 524 to 552. He prohibited the Crucesignati by the Popes command to repair to the Holy Land when they had prepared for their journey for which the vulgar sort of people mutinied and murmured much against him 512 513. The Emperor incensed against the King for this Legates collecting of monies in England imployed in Wars against him demands his present expulsion out of England as the Emperors and Kingdoms enemy 544. His impudent demand of Procurations for himself from the Clergy not exceeding the sum of 4. Marks for any Procuration His shamelesse exactions and diâ—â—gent scraping money together for the Popes use to the Kingdoms impoverishing 544 545. His publication of the Popes Bull in all Diocesses to compell those who had taken the Crosse on them and were unable or unwilling to go to the Holy Land to redeem their Vows by accesse to him without going to the Popes presence for so much money as they should have expended in the Voyage which gave great scandal to Christian people complaining of these Roman Mouse-traps to insnare the simple and wrest gold and silver from them 545 546. His exacting the 5th part of the goods of Aliens beneficed in England and of the Prelates Abbots Clergies goods to repulse the pretended injuries of the Emperor Frederick done to the Church the Prelates refuse to pay it as an unsupportable burden the desolation of the Church State of England made a prey like a Vineyard without an Hedge by every Roman passenger 546. The Emperors Letter to the King of England against his rapines who answered he durst not contradict the Popes will 547 548. He summons the Clergy to London by the Popes authority who deserted by the King becoming like Sheep delivered up to the bloody jaws of Wolves yielded to his intollerable exactions though resolved to appeal against and withstand them 549. He exhausted most of the Treasure of England engaged the King and English Prelates against the Emperor to conquer and depose him 551 553. His exempting the Benefices of the Popes Clerks Agents from Dismes payd by others 1048. The Kings Prohibition to him against holding Plea of a Pischary belonging to his Temporal Court Crown Dignity 558. Put to blush and silence by one convened before him denying Gregory to be Pope or Head of the Church or to have the power of St. Peter being a Symoniack Usurer Heretick and involved in sundry other crimes 560. The Kings Prohibition to him to exact the 5th or any other part of the Benefices of his Clerks attending on his service which he could by no means endure 561 562. The Monks of Canterbury claim their priviledge before him at Pauls in the presence of the Archbishop Bishops and many Nobles 565 Simon a Norman the chief cause of this Legates stay in England deprived of his Archdeaconry by the Pope 566. He is present at the consecration of Pauls Church and confirms the Indulgence of 14. years granted by the Bishop of London to all devoutly resorting to it to pray 566. Joynes with
Peter Rubeo in exacting a great Tax from the Prelates Abbots to shed Christian blood and conquer the Emperor The Bishops and Canons answers to and exceptions against his intollerable demands He endeavours to raise a schisme and division amongst the Clergy to obtain his exactions 567 568 569. He demands Procurations from the Cistercians who manfully denyed them as contrary to their Priviledges which the Pope dispensed with by his Non-obstante 569 570. The King upon his departure out of England by the Popes summonâ— feasted placed him in his own Royal Throne at dinner to the admiration of many Knighted his Nephew and bestowed an annuity of 30 l. a year on him which he presently sold accompanied by the King and Nobles in great state to the Sea side their solemn Valediction how much the Kingdom rejoyced at his departure he leaving not so much money in England when he left it as he had drained out of it he conferred above 300 rich Prebendaries and Benefices at his own and the Popes pleasure on their creatures spoyled the Church of Sarum and many other Cathedrals leaving them destitute of consolation did nothing at all for the Churches benefit demonstrated he was not sent to protect the sheep which famished but to fleece and gather up all the money he found amongst them for which he was deservedly scourged by God being taken prisoner and spoyled of all his pâ—cy by the Emperor 570 571 572 779. He is sammoned by the Pope to the Council against the Emperor animates the Prelates with Papal promises to resort to the Council against the Emperors Prohibitions and advice whom they contemned as unable to resist the Pope being so often excommunicated and delivered to Satan by him He and two other Legates with above 100 Prelates taken prisoners at Sea imprisoned spoyled by the Emperor 553 554 555 556 557 570 571. Released out of prison to elect a Pope he gives his Oath and Sureties to render himself to prison after the election which he did accordingly to release his Sureties 647 648. Othobon Octobon Cardinal Deacon of St. Adrian Pope Clement the 4th and Urban the 4th their Legate into England 7000 Marks due for seven years for the rent of England and Ireland ordered to be payd to him out of the Dismes of Ireland for Pope Clements use 310 311. Sent for and desired by the King to assist him against and excommunicate the Prelates Barons for opposing and taking up Armes against him The Kings safe conduct granted to him and his for their persons goods and exemption from all Customes Taxes wherever they should arrive or passe throughout the Realm 1104 1015. He comes in red garments into England summoned a Council at Westminster then at Northampton excommunicated suspended all the Bishops Clerks who had ayded or favoured Earl Simon against the King and the Bishops of Winton Worcester London Chichester by name citing them personally to appear before the Pope and all others then in Rebellion against the King 1018 1019 1021 1022. The Articles of Peace and Statutes of Kenilworth between the King and Barons made at his request 1019 1021 1022. The Kings protection and safe conduct to Bishops and others in Armes against him to repair to the Legate to make their Compositions and for other necessary affairs 1020. The Bishops and Barons appeal against his Excommunications of them as unjust to a General Council Church Triumphant and contemn them 1021 1022. The difinherited persons in Armes and others answers to his Propositions as unjustly disinherited excommunicated exhorting him to revoke his unjust sentence against which they appealed to the Pope a General Council and the Chief Judge checking him for banishing the Bishops faithfull to the Kingdom and usurping the profits of their Bishopricks for himself which they advised him to reform at which he was highly offended 1022 1023. The King feasted placed him in his own Royal Throne at dinner summons a Parliament requires ayd to subdue the Barons and others persisting in armes by force accused for banishing the Kings natural born Subjects that this Legate and aliens might more freely acquire their Lands 1024 1025. He possessed himself of the Tower of London published a Croysado at Pau's Crosse admonished the Earl of Gloucester to return to his allegiance to the King who refusing his advice besieged him in the Tower to which he fled prohibiting any to bring or sell victuals to him 1025. He excommunicated all disturbers of the publick peace interdicted all Churches in and near London permitting Religious Houses to say Masses privately with a low voyce without ringing Bells 1025. The Kings Writ to deliver his Jewels in the Tower to him and pawn them for money 1026. His publication of Pope Clement the 4th his Bull for a Disme granted to the King to supply his necessities to be levyed with severe penalties relating the injuries rebellions of the Barons against him and the necessity conveniency of the Clergies supplying him 1026 1030. He assigned persons for collecting and auditors for accounts of the Disme ordered disposed of by the King only as he directed 1033 to 1036 1047 1050 1051 1053 1055. He summons a Council at St. Pauls London of the Bishops of England Scotland and Ireland to reform and enlarge the former Canons of Otto The Canons made therein against sale of Ecclesiastical Sacraments and Holy things for Archbishops and Bishops personal residence on their Bishopricks and discharging their Pastoral duties against Clergymens exercising secular Offices or Jurisdiction against Pluralities Commendaes Clergymens Covetousnesse Non-residence and making any Pluralist a Bishop 1040 to 1046. P. PAndulphus Pope Innocent the 3d. his Subdeaton Familiar Legate to King John persecuted Alexander Cementarius for pleading writing for King John against the Pope 259. Sent into England to make peace between the King Priesthood and exiled Bishops who Interdicted the Realm by command of Archbishop Langeton and the Pope His high most insolent speeches deportment towards King John in the face of his Nobles and Parliament He absolves all his Subjects from their allegiance homages tenures to him enjoyned particular Bishops in England Wales Scotland and other parts beyond the Seas to excommunicate him publickly and all who communicated with him excites all to fight against him as an enemy to Holy Church tells him that neither he nor his Heirs should from that day be ever crowned would not fear to tell the King all his message from the Pope to his face though he should dye for it called for a Book and Candle to excommunicate the King for commanding some prisoners and a Clerk to be executed before him The Kings indignation against him for his insolency 262 to 265. Sent with the Bishops into France to publish King Johns deposition from his Crown and Kingdoms its donation to the French King and excite him to seise it by force of armes his private conference with and instructions from the Pope to make an accord with King John if he consented to certain
Articles proposed by him 267. He comes into England decoyed King John inducing him by threats and other indirect practises to restore the exiled Bishops and their adherents with the profits of their Bishopricks and damages sustained by their exile to receive Langeton as Archbishop to surrender his Crown Kingdoms to the Pope become his Vassal Homager Tributary for England and Ireland 269 to 293. He kept the Kings Crown in his hands five dayes after its resignation which the King took from his own head and put on this Legates 273. The Kings detestable Charter of Resignation Homage Oath of Fealty to the Pope made and delivered to him he named therein 273 274 289. He insolently tramples under his feet the money which the King gave him as a pledge of subjection to the Pope 274. He departs with the Kings Charter and 8000 l. sterling into France prohibits the French King to invade England being now St. Peters Patrimony or King John now his Vassal Tributary at which he was greatly incensed yet then forbore to invade England not upon Pandulphs prohibition but because the Earl of Flanders refused to assist him in such an unjust invasion 275 276. The King by Writ at his request delivered imprisoned Clerks to him 283. He carried King Johns Charter to Rome applauds his extraordinary humility to the Pope having never seen so humble a King accused Archbishop Langeton and much disparaged him notwithstanding his brother Simons opposition 330. Pope Innocents Letter to him and others to publish his Excommunication every Lords-day and Holy-day against the Barons in armes against King John as worse then Saracens 344 345 346. His execution thereof against the Barons Ibid The examination of the union of the Abby of Glaston to the Bishoprick of Bath and Wells and differences between the Bishop and Abbot referred to him and others by the Pope 357 358. Enjoyned with others as Pope Innocents Delegates to excommunicate several Barons Citizens of London by name and Interdict them who derided disobeyed declamed against their Excommunications Interdicts and the Pope for abusing and exceeding his authority 59 360 361. Bishop of Norwich elect he excommunicates the Earl of Albemarle for invading detaining the Kings Castles 378 379. His publick acknowledgement before several Bishops of the Kings Counsil concerning the Church of Acleya and Writ thereupon 381. He confirmed the election of the Bishop of London approved by the King 384. His and Gualâ—'s Ordinance concerning the Church of New Castle upon Tyne and Bishop of Carlisle's right to it 421. Peter Rubeus Rubey Pope Gregory the 9th his exactor of a new exaction of monies formerly unheard of execrable in all ages exacts an infinite sum of money from the miserable English giving an Oath of secrecy to Bishops Abbots Clerks not to discover his exactions to any other treating with every of them in private like Theeves who export Oaths from those they rob not to discover them 560 567. The Bishops generally complain of his extortions out of their Baronies held of the King desiring his protection against them from incessant Papal tortures by new-minted extortions 567 572. Their and the Clergâ—es exceptions against his unjust demands which they unanimously opposed 567 to 570. He diligently and greedily exacted Procurations and great sums of money by Letters sent to particular Bishops Abbots Monasteries under the title of the Popes Familiar and Kinsman both in England Ireland and Scotland having power to Interdict Excommunicate all opposers concealed the death of the Pope lest the King should retain the great sums of money collected 572. The Kings Prohibitions to him to exact no Contributions for the Pope from the Clerks imployed in his service 573 574. The Emperors Agent Walter de Ocra discovered seised all the monies he and his Companion had extorted out of England Scotland Ireland in the Merchants hands who were to return it confiscating it to the Emperors use 572 604 605. Peter Saracenus the Popes Agent in England taken imprisoned put to a great â—ansome by the Emperor 508 5â—9 Peter de Supino sent by Peter Rubeus into Ireland to extort monies thence with the Kings permission and Writ of assistance who extorted the 20th part of all the Clergies estates bringing thence 1500 Marks besides rich presents which he speedily transported but the Emperors Agent met with it at last 572 604 605. Philip Mâ—â—tins Agent left behind him when he fled out of England to extort monies leaving his filthy foot steps for him to follow 619. Prenestensis a Cardinal Bishop Pope Gregory the 9th his Nuncio sent against the Albigenses hindred by the Emperor 515 516. Imprisoned for stirring up Lombardy to rebell against the Emperor 523. R. R. Cardinal Deacon of St. Angelo Legate in France 423. Pope Honorius his Bull to him to induce the French King not to stay K. H. 3. his Nuneioes passage to Rome 396. Robert de Corcun a Cardinal Legate in France under Pope Innocent 3. held a Council at Burdeaux made sundry Canons his care to preserve the Righâ—s of King John and his Heirs therein 357 358. Mr. Romanus Pope Honorius 3. his Legate into France his Council his demands of each Bishop and Prelate in particular under an Oath of secrecy excommunicated all those who discovered the Popes secrets he exacted two Prebendaries from every Cathedral and the allowance of one or two Monks from every Monastery to prevent the infamy of the Church and Court of Rome for bribes symony and other extortions occasioned by her poverty the Bishops Archâ—eacons Clergies answer and strenuous opposition against â—â— 399 400 401. His preaching a Croysado against the Earl of Thoâ—ouse and Albigenses in France to get money which many held unchristian being to shed the blood of such Christians who offered to submit themselves to an inquiry of their Faith in every City that he might reduce them by his exhortations if erroneous He refused all peace with the Earl of Tholouse unlesse he would renounce his Earldom The King of France crosseth himself against the Albigenses and procures an Inhibition from the Pope to King H. 3. not to invade him whiles employed in this War 403 404. Rustand a Gascoign Lawyer Pope Alexander the 4th his Nuncio to King H. 3. to collect a Disme in England Ireland and Scotland to the Kings and Popes use indifferently notwithstanding any â—ormer Priviledges or Indulgences 821 822. Received with great honour by the King to the prejudice of the Realm 832. Had power to absolve all from their vows for money who vowed to go to the Holy Land 821 822. He joynes with the Bishop of Hereford in binding most English Bishops Abbots to the Popes Usurers in bâ—nds of 5 6 700 Mar. or more without their privity or consent for the Popes use 820 821. He enjoyned the Monks of St. Albans to pay 600 Marks to him at an impossible day to enforce them to borrow money of his Usurers besides use expenses the chiefest part of them being absent under
pain of Interdict and Excommunication 822 823. The Bishops generally oppose appeal against his Obligations to the Pope but without râ—dâ—esse he being a learned man potent to do harm and promoting the Popes oppressions 823 824 The Bishop of Londons Proclamation that none should be impleaded upon his Letters or Bonâ—s his complaint thereof to the King and Pope their menaces and his resolute answer to them Ibid. He puts the Popes seal to blank schedules writes in them what he pleased by the Popes own consent as the issue evidenced though not credited at first 824. He excommunicated suspended all contradictors to pay the Obligations in their names justly or unjustly the King and Rustand like the Shâ—phâ—rd and Woolf confederating together to undoe and destroy them the Prelates and Clergy being divided who if united might have appealed preserved themselves 824. Prelates and peoples devotion to the Church and Pope of Rome expired by his extortions causing their hearts to bleed through bitternesse of spirit many innocent persons turning as it were Apostates and renouncing the truth through their losse of temporal goods 824. The indulgences priviledges of Holy men nulled by the Pope and him as of no value three years Dismes suddenly changed into five as if promised Dismes for relief of the Holy Land are turned to the ayde of Apulia against the Christians men were compelled to lye and forswear themselves many wayes prohibited from heaven in both Testaments divers enforced to pay money at impossible dayes to necessitate them to borrow it of the Popes Usurers Prelates were sold like Sheep and Asses by such sellers as were to be cast out of the Temple the cry of whose violence ascended to the ears of the God of Vengeance 824 825. He averred all Churches were the Popes not only to protect but appropriate and dispose of required every Clerk particularly to give his own answer to his demands not joyntly with the rest which made them all silent or ignorant what to answer He refused to alter one syllable he had written in their bonds as borrowed of the Italian Merchants for the publick benefit of their Churches though apparently false 841. Many affirmed that they should be Martyrs like Thomas Becket if they suffered in this cause whereupon the Clergy appealed to the Pope and sent a general Proctor to Rome against these forged Obligations which the Barons animated the Prelates to resist 841. Pope Alexander the 4. his Bull to Rustand concerning the payment of these forged Obligations and sums in them to his Merchants which few had courage to resist or to joyn with or compassionate the suffering of those who withstood them 844 845. He summoned all Abbots of the Câ—stâ—reiâ—â— Order to appear before him demands a vast sum of money from them to the annual value of their wool or more for the use of the King or Pope which they refusing he caused the King to oppresse them who would have aydes and money as well as prayers from them 846 847. The King grants him 300 Marks a year in Prebends and Benefices in his gift which should first fall voyd 855. The chief Collector of the Dismes and Crosse-money Writs issued to him concerning it 862 to 867 921. His industry in collecting them 871. The Kings Writ to provide a speedy passage for him at Dover upon his return to Rome 868. The Popes grant and Priviledge of Sicily with other Writs and Procurations delivered to him to be carried and delivered by him to the Kings Embassadors and Proctors to the Pope concerning that affair and moderation of the hard conditions imposed by the Pope on the King 914 916 920 943. His account of the Dismes collected and their disbursements 917 918 958 959 960. Accused to the Pope for overmuch intending his own profit and over-vigilantly heaping up possessions rents monies in England so that he was as wealthy as most Nobles and swayed the King and Bishops for which he incurred the indignation of the Pope and many others upon his return to Rome Pretended himself the Kings natural born Subject and principal promoter of hiâ— affairs in the Court of Rome griâ—vously reprehended by the Pope and deprived of his former dignity power with disgrace 927 928 930. Imployed sent by King Henry to the Court of Rome about his affairs as his Proctor when he left England 943 944 946 947 948 957 1035. S. THe Bishop of Sabine a Cardinal of Rome sent Legate by Pope Innocent 4. to Hacâ— King of Denmark Norway and Sweden King H. 3. refused to grant him a license to enter England till he had first sworn upon his Soul that he came into England for no detriment of the King Kingdom or Church but only that he would passe quietly through it from the port of Dover to the port of Lenn presently upon the next opportunity and prosperous winde to depart thence to those further Realms because Popes Legates of what sort soever and all Papal Nuncioes are alwayes accustomed to impoverish or by some means to disturbe the Realms into which they enter After his license obtained visit of and free gifts from the King he stayed here near three months could not refrain his innate Roman coveâ—ousnesse but sent private Messengers to Bishops Abbots and Priors to send him large Procurations and precious gifts preaching often to the people that he might palliate all things under the shew of Holinesse He furnished his Ship built like Noahs Aâ—k with many rich Cabines for his entertainment most plentifully with much Corn very many Tuns of choycest Wines and other victuals at the English Clergies prodigality on whom he bestowed his benediction being enriched by them celebrates Masse in the Ship by a Freer Predicant to the admiration of many 697. See Guido before Sâ—nicius Pope Urban 4. and Clement 4. their Nuncio Proctor in England to receive the arrears of the annual rent due from King H. 3. 310 311. and concerning the businesse of Sicily 932. Simon Prenestâ—nsis a Cardinal Bishop his Clerk collects Procurations in Ireland by the Kings license as a Legate there 559. Stephen Pope Gregory the 9th his Chaplain Nuncio to King H. 3. to collect the Dismes promised him by the Kings Nâ—nciâ—es at Rome to maintain his Wars against the Emperor Frederick summons all the Archbishops Bishops Abbots Priors to Westminster read the Popes Bull to them exacting a Disme from England Wales and Ireland who like natural Children ought to relieve their Mother the Church of Rome in her necessities which the King condescended to as obliged by promise but all the Lay-Barons peremptorily denyed to grant out of their Lay possessions yet the Clergy submitted to it in a qualified manner for fear of Excommunication 424 425 426. He extorted the collection of Disms not according to the 20th part formerly payd to the King but at the improved value of all profits possessions without fraud or collusion to be payd in a short time under pain of Excommunication and sent to the
415 421 424 436 470 476 490 492 506 507 512 513 539 540 546 611 to 621 639 to 649 664 665 to 687 690 to 699 716 717 730 to 736 746 747 752 753 754 766 768 776 to 781 799 801 802 803 822 823 824 825 841 843 to 853 861 to 872 918 to 922 925 to 935 944 945 961 to 965 968 980 1015 1016 1023 1024 1025 1026 to 1027. Appendix 25 26. See Index 10 12. and King Henry 3. King John Rome Popes not peremptorily imposed but only recommended desired Aydes from it at first granted imposed assented to only by the King Nobles who proportioned ordered the times manner of levying them 238 239 240 Pope Innocent 4. stiled it an unexhausted pit whence he might extort much 671. Often hurt provoked by the injuries of that Pope who yet in a rage threatned to Interdict it encouraged by the Kings and their effeminate fear for which he was reprehended admonished by John an Englishman a Cistercian Monk and Cardinal for beating it like Balaams Asse with his spurs rod and yet not suffering them so much as to mutter against him 676. English thoâ— miserablest of all men by biting devouring each other 737. F. FErdinand 1. Emperor Cassander his Consultation dedicated to approved by him 22. Flanders invaded by the French King when prohibited to invade England 275. France Popes pretended Title to it 9 291. An Ayde granted collected therein by the Kings assent upon the Popes Bull and Legate sent thither for relief of the Holy Land 238 239 240. Kings of France ought not to alien their Crown Lands or Territories to others their alienation of them voyd 319 to 324. The Realm of England never was in subjection to France Its descent to King Edward 3. his Law concerning it 325. No Pope presumed to conferre any Prebendary Benefice by Provision therein till Pope Innocent 3. 330 777 778. The French invade England excommunicated by the Popes Legate 361 362. See Lewes The French Peers Courts proceedings and condemnation of King John to death for murdering his Nephew Arthur the Popes exceptions against it as voyd 363 364. Pope Honorius and Pope Gregories Bulls to the French King for the English to passe and repasse freely to Rome through France without impediment 396 408. The Popes Legate calls a Council therein against the Earl of Tholouse exacts two Prebendaries and two Monks portions in every Cathedral Monastery there to avoyd the old infamy of avarice symony bribery and delay of justice in the Court of Rome with the French Bishops Clergies answers oppositions against it 401 402 403. A Croysado published in it against the Earl of Tholouse and Albigenses the French King crosseth himself against them the Pope prohibites the King of England to invade France during his imployment in this War against these good Christians 403 404. Wars between England and France 406 408. A Truce propounded between them 446. King H. 3. his invasion of it the Earl of Britains revolt from him to the King of France against his Oath and Obligations 455 456. A Croysado published in it to defraud the people and pick their purses 470 512. The Kings and Popes Agents rigour in extorting it his and his Armies great defeat slaughter the King taken prisoner by the Saracens soon after to his Kingdoms great desolation reputed a just judgement 717 733 734 753 754 776. The French Kings Peers confederacâ— and memorable protestation against the Popes Bishops Ecclesiastical Officers encroachments upon their Rights Liberties by new Constitutions holding Pleas of Temporal causes abuse of Excommunications Oaths c. 699 to 760. France reduced to poverty by Pope Innocent 4. conspired against the Pope and Cardinals 676 698. Many Frenchmen slain in ayding Baldwin in his expedition against the Grecians 492. The French crossed for the Holy Wars prohibited to go by the Pope when prepared their speeches mutiny thereupon 512 513. The French Kings and his Nobles Counsils detestation of speeches against Pope Gregories depriving the Emperor Frederick Robert the Kings brothers refusal of the Empire tendred to him by the Pope the dignity of its Kings by lineal descent 540 541. The French alwayes envy the English traduce the Kings of England for banishing Becket and Edmund of Canterbury his leaving England in discontent 591. The long feud controversie between France and England which destroyed innumerable people prayed by King H. 3. to be composed by the Popes mediation 944 945 956 957. a Peace at last concluded 961. King Henries advice to Prince Edward by reason of his sicknesse to hasten his return with the French King from the Holy Wars 1058. King Francis 1. of France declares his Articles under hand and seal ratified by his Oath to consign the Dutchy of Burgundy to the Emperor for his ransome to be voyd because against his Coronation Oath and Laws of France not to alien the Crown Lands 319 320. King Francis 2. of France his complaint of the alienation and mortgaging the Crown Lands thereof 323. Frederick the 2. whiles King of Sicily persecuted by Otho the Emperor for seising some Castles of the Empire during the vacancy 260. Made Emperor by Pope Innocent 3. out of meer malice to Otho 5. interdicted excommunicated deposed by him only for seising and restoring to the Empire according to his Coronation Oath the antient Possessions thereof which Popes had injuriously usurped on purpose to persecute Otho to death by force of Armes 539. He by a just retaliation is soon after excommunicated by Bulls published in all places interdicted defamed by Pope Gregory the 9th for not going to Jerusalem against the Saracens according to his Oath though hindred by sicknesse necessary emergent affairs of the Empire and Civil Wars raised against him in Sicily by this Popes instigation and for contemning the Popes and St. Peters Keyes All prohibited to celebrate divine service to him till he submitted himself to the Church to be proceeded against as an Heretick if he presumed to be present at divine service all his Subjects absolved from their allegiance deprived of his Empire for endeavoring to recover the antient rights possessions of it from the Popes Churches Usurpations 409 to 414. His notable Letters to the King of England and all Christian Princes setting forth Popes designs by Excommunications Interdict to wrest their Kingdoms Lands out of their hands make them their Vassals Tributaries trample them under feet like King John and the Earl of Tholouse pick all their Subjects purses swallow up their wealth by unsatiable blood-suckers Legates Wolves in Sheeps cloathing their symonies rapines extortions unheard of in former ages 414 415. King H. 3. his Letter to him not to revolt from his obedience to the Church of Rome but humbly to obey and submit to the Pope 415 416 He goes to the Holy Land to avoyd the scandals raised of him and his Excommunication for not going which the Pope continued at his arrival at Acon none of the people or Clergy would kiss
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
10 12. His Letters to Popes to remove two Bishops of Ely and put another in their place by reason of their manifold Treasons against his Father himself and consequence of the Isle of Ely to the Realm 374 922 1022 to 1026. His gratulatory Letter to a Cardinal for the Popes and Church of Romes assistance in delivering him from protecting supporting him in his troubles and craving his assistance to protect the English from the French who had crossed themselves against the Albigenses 375. To Pope Honorius and his Cardinals concerning the appropriations settled on the Bishoprick of Carlisle and the Bishop thereof promoted by the Popes Legate 375 376. He constitutes a general Proctor in the Court of Rome for him and his in all matters for or against them 377 378. He writes to the Pope and Cardinals to order some French Bishops to compell the Earl of March his Son to marry his Sister according to his Oath or restore her to him both which he had refused 377. The detainers of his Castles upon his complaint excommunicated by the Popes Legate till restored 378 379 384 385. Crowned the second time at Westminster by the Archbishop of Canterbury 379. under the Guardianship of the Bishop of Winton Ibid. Present at Beâ—kets solemn Translation as a Martyr and Saint 380. Prohibits any to detain the Bishop of Londons Lands by gift sale mortgage or grant without the Bishops consent and to put the Bishop in possession of them 380 381. His Writs Patents Procurations Appeals contests concerning the election and confirmation of Archbishops Bishops Deans Chapters Archdeacons Clergy Dismes and Church-affairs of England Wales Ireland Normandy See Index 3 4 5 6 10 12. His appeal to the Pope in case of the Church of Acley before the Popes Legate and others 381. His Patent to the Chief Justice and others in Ireland to receive and assist the Popes Legate sent thither 382. His Writ to sell Victuals and other necessaries to the Jews notwithstanding the Archbishops Inhibition 387. His answer to the Archbishop and Nobles in a Parliament at London requiring the confirmation of the Great Charter of Liberties and other Customs ratified by Oath notwithstanding their extortion by violence 387. His demand of Normandy from Lewes the French King according to his Oath with his answer thereto 387 388. His Prohibition to the Archdeacons Official to invade his rights and rents and to the Bishop of Durhams Officers not to hold any Plea use any Writ Liberty in right of the Bishoprick not formerly used in time of his ancestors 388. His Letters of thanks to the Pope and his Legate Gualo for their former assistance imploring their Letters to some Bishops Nobles whose activity or fidelity he suspected to assist adhere to him in his affairs gain restitution of his Castles Lands detained by the Spiritual Sword to lay aside all prejudice against him and his Chief Justice with his recommendation of some of their Loyalties 389 390. The Popes Letters adjudging him of full age able to govern the Realm by advice of his Counsil requiring all Nobles Souldiers others to restore his Castles Honours Lands in their custodies in England and Ireland and compell the refusers to it by Ecclesiastical censures which most refusing to do the Archbishop and his Suffragans excommunicated them whereupon the Earl of Chester and all others by his example restored them to him 391 392 397. His and his Parliaments Bishops proceedings against Falcatius de Brent for seising and close imprisoning one of his Justices Itinerant in Bedford Castle and holding it by force against him till taken by siege 392. His Letter to the Pope for Simon Langetons return into England upon the Archbishops security that his return should not be hurtfull to him or his Realm 392. The Popes Letters to him concerning a Truce with France 292 442 446. His royal assent to a Bishops election Writ concerning a certificate of Bastardy in Ireland and against an Appeal to the Pope therein 393 394. His obtaining license from the Pope and Archbishops to hold Pleas and Juries in Advent and other prohibited times in certain causes 393 407. His Patents constituting several general and special Proctors in the Courts of Rome France and elsewhere for his affaires there with the Pope Cardinals French King and others 395 432 446 452 453 454 455 483 497 558 561 578 589 590 634 637 667 672 735 785 807 808 835 857 858 859 864 to 873 913 to 922 942 to 948 957 to 962 367 968 983 984 985 986 to 990. 1002 1006 1011 1020 1030 to 1034 1062. His Pensions gifts to Cardinals others for expediting his affairs there Popes Letters to him for their continuance 395 432 496 509 756 785 855 974 975 977 991. Popes Bulls for his Messengers free passage to him through the King of Francâ—s tertitories notwithstanding their differences 396 408. His Letters to Popes their Bulls for Ayds Disms Collections for him from the Prelates Clergy of England and Ireland for publick defence necessary supplies voyages to the holy Land with the Prelates Churches Nobles answers oppositions against them disposing the moneys only as the Pope and his Legates appointed 396 406 422 490 500 609 610 732 733 768 to 776 814 to 817. 821 822 862 to 973 922 923 9â—4 1006 1007 1008 1033 1034 to 1098 1048. His Inquisition concerning the Liberties of the Bishop of Ely 398. He refuseth to hear or answer the Popes Letters demands by Otto his Nuncio but in a Parliament of the Clergy and Nobles with his and their answer thereto 398 to 403. He refuseth to restore Falcatius to his favour and lands at the Legates motion being condemned by the Clergy and Nobles in Parliament 398. His Writ to the Archbishops Bishops of Ireland to attempt nothing to the prejudice of his Crown 402. Pope Honorius Letters to the Earl of March Geoffry de Lizimaco and others to restore his Sister Castles and return to their allegiance to him according to their Oath under pain of Excommunication 384 385. 402 403. He refuseth to go into France by advice of his Nobles to recover his rights against the French King while crossed imployed in the Popes wars against the Earl of Tholouse and Albigenses upon his inhibition to him 404. His contest with the Monks of Durham about their Bishops election 405 406. He extorts a fifteenth from the Prelates Clergy of England and Ireland by the Popes assistance and censures without appeal or relief 406 407. The Emperors notable Epistle to him for suffering the Popes scandalous Excommunication of him and absolution of his Subjects from their allegeance to be published openly in England to subject him and the Empire to the See of Rome and make them his Vassals Tributaries as he did King John his father and England and timely to look to the Popes avarice iniquity ambition since his dangerous president concerned him and all other Christian Kings 414 415. His particular Letter thereupon to the Pope that
the only peace of Kings and kingdoms consisted in his and the Churches safety that he exhorted the Emperor by no mans rash advice to recede from the devotion due to him and the Church but humbly to obey and submit to him that he would and was obliged to him as to his Father and Lord whom he would assist in the fulnesse of all fidelity and obsequiousnesse advising him to a reconciliation with the Emperor upon due submission for the relief of the holy Land hindred by their quarrels 415 416 The contest between him and the Monks of Canterbury about the Archbishops election his disallowing their choice and his Proctors promise of a Disme to the Pope in England and Ireland to subdue the Emperor upon condition to null their election and make Richard Archbishop whom he recommended to him which he did accordingly Making an Archbishop hereupon by provision without any election though at the Kings and Suffragans request which introduced all subsequent provisions by Popes to other Bishopricks in England and Ireland 418 419 420 778 779. His grant of the Custody of all Archbishopricks Bishopricks in Ireland to satisfy debts His Patent to all Abbots Priors Nobles and other Lay-Subjects in Ireland to pay Tithes of Ponds and Fishings to the parishes wherein they were without expecting any Writ or Mandate because he would not have those Tithes detained to the peril of his soul 424. His Cowardise to oppose and forwardnesse to promote a Disme for the Pope through England Wales Ireland which most of the Nobles Clergy denyed to wage war against the Emperor to depose him according to his promise upon nulling the Archbishops election the Popes agents insolency Tyranny thereupon 425 426 427. He exacts an ayde from the Clergy to recover his rights beyond Sea 428. Complains to the Pope against the endeavors of the Archbishops and Bishops of Ireland to deprive him of his antient Right of the Custody of Bishopricks there during their vacancie and suits in his Courts by his Bulls which he requests him not to grant to the hurt of his rights and authority 428. He denyed to grant a pension to one of the Popes creatures at his request by reason of his penury and want of money 428 429. The Archbishop and some other Prelates refuse to grant him an ayde of escuage in Parliament which all else assented to 429. His offence against the Pope for nulling the due election of his Chancellor to Canterbury by all the Monks after his restitution of the Temporalties without any cause and ordering a new election by his Bull his prohibition and appeal against it as contrary to his prerogative 431 432. The Monks refuse to elect any Archbishop without the Kings special license whereupon the Pope sent a Pall to Edmund made him Archbishop without their previous consent or the Kings license vacating 3. elections one after another approved by the King 433 434. The insurrection against the Romans by Popes provisions and spoyling of their Barns goods throughout England with the Kings and Prelates severe proceedings against them and those who countenanced them upon the Popes Letters 434 to 439. His severe proceedings against Hubert de Burgo Earl of Kent his Chief Justice and faithfull Counsellor for conniving at the plunderers of the Romans and other pretences taking him per force out of Sanctuaries to which he was constrained to restore him by the Bishops excommunications interdicts against the actors and assisters therein 438 439. He commanded the Bishop of Carlisle and his goods to be stayed by his Officers at Dover departing the realm against his license for which they were excommunicated by his insolent Bishops in the midst of his Army at Hereford though he murmured against and prohibited the excommunication 439. He erects an house for the Convert Jews in London and an Hospital 442 476. He resolves the wife of a Convert Jew who refused to turn Christian with her Husband should have no dower of his houses 442. His prohibition to Bishops to act any thing in their Convocation contrary to his Crown person State under pain of forfeiting their Baronies 443. His contest with reprehension by the Archbishop elect and Bishops in Parliament advising him to banish his Foreign ill Counsellors reform his practices whereby his Father lost Normandy his Subjects hearts almost all his Treasure kingdom and Crown of England the Realm troubled interdicted and the Prince of Provinces made Tributary to ignoble persons threatning to excommunicate him and all other contradictors in a short time if he corrected not his errors whereupon he humbly craved time to alter his counsil and take account of his Treasure till he could remove them and sends to the Earl Marshal and Prince of Wales for a reconciliation with them 443 444 445. His Writ for imprisoning and banishing all whores and Priests concubines out of Oxford upon their Oath never to return again or keep company with them 445 446. Clerks livings sequestred for his debt 446. His contract of marriage between the Emperor Frederick and his Sister Isabella and submission of himself and his Successors therein to the Jurisdiction Censure of the Pope and Church of Rome who promoted the match notwithstanding any exception of the Court or Royal dignity if he failed of paying her portâ—on on the dayes prescribed The instruments Letters concerning it 450 to 455. His proxy to the Pope to confirm his contract of marriage 454 455. His Remonstrance to the Pope of the Treachery of the Earl of Britain in revolting from him and delivering up his Castles in Gâ—scoigne to the French King against his Homage Fealty and expresse Oath desiring him by Ecclesiastical censuâ—es to compell him to reparations 455 456. His Letters signifying his consent to permit the Bishop of â—riaton to return into England at the Popes request on his behalf 457. His reprehensory Letter to the Chief Justice of Ireland for not executing his Letters sent to him and to prohibit a Legates comming into Ireland from the Pope without his license 458. His Letters to the Pope on behalf of the Abbot Elect of St. Albans the Pope thereby inforced on him a new Oath of Fealty his Letters slighted at Rome without great gifts and bribes 462 463 465. The Popes Vsurers harboured and maintained in London under him their execrable bonds and penalties 667 668 669. Append. 25 26. He repeals his grant made before his marriage because not made with assent of the Pope or his Legates without which he pretended he had no power to make any grant of his Lands as if he were not King but the Pope subjecting himself to his sentence and Excommunications 470 504 505. Pope Grâ—gory the 9. his Bull sharply reprehending him for alienating the Crown-lands to the prejudice of the See Apostolick as Lord thereof and ordering him to resume them notwithstanding his grants and Oath 504 505. His Parliament at Merton Law Nobles resolution in case of Bastardy contrary to the Popes Canons and
Defender of the Church which he by Gods grace would and ought to defend to remove all violences injuries in Churches by whatsoever persons or occasion they were committed and reasonably to punish them with Justice That therefore it was fit his Bishops who by reason of their Baronies are bound by Oath to conserve the Kings temporal honors and dignities should by a gratefull requital preserve the rights and liberties of the Regal Dignity 576 671 688 689 1016. His Writs for making publike prayers for the prosperity of himself his Queen and Military expedition 577. His prohibition of any Novelties or new Ecclesiastical encroachments to disturbance of the Clergy and Realm 578 579 600. He imployes the prosits and provisions of the Archbishoprick of Canterbury during the vacancy to supply his forces in France 579. His endeavours to procure Boniface his Queens Vncle a Forraigner and unfit person Archbishop of Canterbury which he effected the Pope and he favouring promoting one another designs His Letters to the Pope and Cardinals on Bâ—â—iâ—ace his behalf 579 580 581. His Writ to the Mayor of Winton not to permit the Bishop whose election he opposed or any of his Officers to come within the City to the Sheriff of the County and others not to receive lodge or give him or his Officers victuals within the County the Bishops Excommunication of them thereupon he forced to quit the Realm 584 585 to 592. Pope Innocent 4. his sharp Letter reprehending him for writing to him that no postulation of a Bishop from the Pope oâ— other ought to be admitted in the Realm of England against his will That he had the same power in temporal as the Pope had in Spiritual things That no Bishop ought to receive possrssion of his Temporalties without his assent That he held the Popes translation of the Bishop of Norwich to Winton invalid as done by the vice of surreption which sounded not to the honor of God nor of the Church not of his own sublimity especially since the pious credulity of all Christians held That the Apostolical See by the providence of God had a free power in all Churches neither was it bound to stand to the arbitrement of Princes that their assent should be required in the businesses of elections or postulations of Bishops Admonishing him to restore the Temporalties to the Bishop he had confirmed against the Kings will else since he desired not the Liberties of the Church to be dâ—minished in his dayes but to be encreased through Gods favour he could by no means endure that himself should suffer so prejudicial an injury in this Bishop who gave this Pope 8000 Marks without abating one penny for this Bishoprick 592 593. The Bishop of Wintons propoâ—als to him for the preservation of his antient prerogative concerning the election postulation and confirming of Bishops to continue in full vigor to release the interdict against the City of Winton and absolve the Citizens of Winton with all others he had excommunicated in the quarrel between them their accord and reconciliation 563 594 595. The Contest between him and Grosthead Bishop of Lincoln about a provision and the Church of Thame 595 596. He claims an interest in the Church of Lincoln and in the Controversie between the Bishop Dean and Chapter by their Charters produced 597. His Writ not to permit the Monks of Bardeny to be takâ—n and imprisoned upon an excommunication unduly awarded against them and to take their impropriations as well as other Lay-fees into Custody during the vacancy 599 600. His summons to the Bishop of Aquis to answer his imprisoning of 3. and killing one of the Citizens in a hostile manner to his enormous disgrace as King and prejudice of his dignity his order therein no more to insest them 600 601. His License to the Abbot of the Cistercians to send one or two Monks of his order to visit the Cistercians in England His Writs to provide livings for his Clerks of the Chancery 601. His Writs not to suffer female heirs in Capite especially such as hold Castles to marry without his royal assent and to require pledges of them for that purpose And against Archdeacons demanding annual procurations 612. He extorts Escuage Demands the price of one years wool from the Cistercians who opposing it are thereupon prohibited to meet at their Chapter or to transport their wool that year and abused by the Kings Officers especially on the Sea 603 604. The Nobles assemble and petition to him against Martins the Popes agents intollerable grievances and provisions of benefices to Italians and other Forraigners which they should rather dye then any longer tolerate 606 607. His notable Letters to Pope Gregory 9 and Innocent 4. against their provisions to Churches to the great grievance oppression of him and his kingdom and of the rights Liberties of the Crown and to redresse this Innovation which yet neither of them refrained following their own unbrideled wills whence men believed that the â—oâ—d and his Apostle Peter whose foâ—steps they did not follow were not unworthâ—ly provoked against the Church of Rome who bent thâ— how and prepared against it 607 608. The Pope exemots David Prince of Noâ—thwales from his allegeance and Oath to him for 500 Marks a year out of it and its appurtenances who fled to the Popes wings for shelter protection in his rebellion against the King of England whose Vassal he was 608 609. His Nobles in Parliament refuse to grant him an Ayde against the Scots Pope Innocent 4. his Letter to the Prelates and Clergy to grant him an Ayde wherein he extolls him for a Catholick Prince and devout sonne of the Church of Rome alwayes so studying to reverence his mother with filial subsection and obsequiousnesse that he would by no means decline from its good pleasures but perform with all ready diligence what things he knew gratefull and pleasing to her Wherefore it was both condecâ—nt and condigne for him and them if they more easily granted his requests and gave him an ayde for his present great arduous affairs Which yet the Bishops Abbots joyntly and severally denyed postponing the Popes as well as Kings petition 609 610. The Popes New Bull and Martins Demand of an Ayd for the Pope which the Bishops Nobles joyntly opposed and the Emperors Embassadors who advised the King justly and potently to sree the Realm of England from the Tribute wherein Pope Innocent the 3. bad unjustly obliged it and all other Papal grievances wherewith it was daily oppressed which if he refused to do the Emperor would grievously panish every of his he could fiade within his Dominions 61â— 612 613. His breach of the Great Charâ—r notwithstanding his Oath to observe â—â— and publick Excommunication by St. Edmond Archbishop of Câ—nâ—â—â—uâ—y against all infringers of it The Nobles pioâ—osiâ—â—ns to prevent it by having the power to elect his Counsellors Chancellor Chief Justice and o ther Officers to publish a New excommunication against all infringers of
it and enter into a New Oath to observe it upon concestion whereof they would grant him an Ayde 610 611. He condescends that the Bishops in every Diocesse should publish a sentence of excommunication against him and all who went against the great Charter of Liberties in any Article They grant him an Ayde to marry his daughter 20 s. out of every Knights fee held in Capite and repeating what aydes they had granted him and how much moneyes he had extorted from them from time to time 613 614. His prohibition to all Bishops Abbots others who field Baronies of him in Capite to oblige their Lay-fee to the Church of Rome whereby he might be deprived of his due service 614. His Prohibition to Martin the Popes Legate declaring that no Popes Legate ought to come into the Realm unlesse specially requested by him from the See Apostolick That the Legates so requested did never pervert the Popes Mandate nor endeavour to subvert the rights of the King and his Great Noble of which nature Bishops and Abbots were justly reputed who held Baromes of him like other Nobles whom he needed to protect as well as Laymen if he would preserve his Realm who were reacy to mutinie against him by reason of his provisions to their livings which neither he nor they could or would any longer patiently endure to the subversion of the Realm threatning to put a bridle to this his insolence injury and to complain thereof to the Pope and Cardinals if he carried not himself more modestly without intrenching upon his or his Nobles rights who proceeded notwithstanding 615 616. His Writs to inquire in all Counties the annual sum of the Romans Italians rents wherewith the Court of Rome had fraudulently violently enriched them in England found to amount to 60000 marks in rents besides other profits to the 3. part of which all the Kings standing revenue amounted not 616 617 620. His Writs to all Ports to intercept all Popes Letters Bulls to levy moneyes brought by Clergy-men Monks or other of what degree soever whethee aliens or denizens and imprison the importers 617. To prohibit all Taxes to the Pope in England or Ireland 618. His Speech and malediction to Martyn desiring of his shelter against the Nobles fury who threatned to hew him in pieces and safe conduct to him in his timerous flight out of England 619 620. The Pope grinds his teeth at him for that he would not accept of his comming into England when the Kings of Aragon and France sâ—â—bad him entrance into their Realms and so reproachfully cast out his Nuncio and Clerk out of England with an execration wishing the Devil to carry him to hell saying in a great rage with a murmuring voyce rolling his eyes and shriveling his nose It is expedient for us to compound with the Emperor that we may break in pieces these rebellious Petty Kings for the Dragon being qualified or pacified the Little Serpents will quickly â—â— trodden under foot which Speech divulged ingendred grand offence and indignation in the hearts of many 620. Alexander King of Scots his Charter of Peace and Fealty to him ratified by his and his Nobles Oathes and subjection of him and his heirs to the Popes Jurisdiction censures in case he violated it to compel him to satisfaction 620 621. He commands the Bishop of Worcester to excommunicate David Prince of Northwales his Vassal interdict it for breach of his Charter Homage Fealty Oath by his rebellions according to his submission by his Charter who by bribes procured an absolution from them all of Pope Ianocent the 4. who injuriously usurped his Land to hold it under the yearly Tribute of 500 marks He is summoned to appear before the Pope concerning the Contents of Prince Davids Charter and answer certain injuries done by him as he said to David His and his Nobles indignation detestation of this avarice of the Pope They perswade him not to regard these injurious Papal mandates and invade Wales to represse this new insolence of ingratefull David He wastes Wales with fire and sword which the Pope winks at and passeth over in silence 621 622 623 624. His oppositions contests against the elections of the Bishops of London Durbam Coventry together with a Writ to the Mayor of Cicester not to permit the Bishop elect or any of his to enter the City gates his seising detaining the temporalties of Bps. elected against his will 623 to 628 637. His Writs care to preserve his royal Jurisdiction rights of his Crown against the Vsurpations of the Bishops in Ireland 628. His Writs to inquire what lands tenements rents Archbishops Bishops Priors aliens or any Normans had in England 630 631. The Councils and Parliaments held under him See Councils Parliaments He dispenseth with the Bishop of Durhams attendance in Parliament by reason of danger from the Scots 632. His Liberties granted to the Abby of Westminster 632. His Patent that no Freer Minor should be a Bishop in Ireland 632 633. His Writs prohibiting any ayde to the Archbishop or Pope without his assent 634. His License for a Popes Legate to go into Ireland only to absolve such who laid violent hands on Clerks and collect Dismes without exercising any other Jurisdiction till his further order 634. His Writ to his Chief Justice in Ireland to proceed to give judgement in an Assise notwithstanding any menaced excommunication and attach imprison Bishops and others for holding plea of Layfee in the Ecclesiastical Court to the prejudice of his Crown and dignity 635. His Licenses to Bishops to make wills and their executors to execute them without him or his heirs interruption 636. He sends Proctors to the Pope to complain of redresle the injuries done to him for creating divers Bishops without his assent for nulling due elections confirmed by him upon false forged frivolous malicious pretences against his antient and approved right used in former ages to the great detriment of the Church and Realm 637. His Letters to the Pope to excuse some of his Bishops and Abbots summoned to the Council of Lions from appearing in it by reason of age sicknesse poverty their imployments in the Custody of the Realm and other publike services with his answer assent thereto except only to one of them 638. He sends solemne Embassadors to the Council of Lions to complain of the daily grievances done to the Realm of England by the Court of Rome and against the Tribute Charter extorted from K. John in time of War to which the Nobles never assented nor would assent and which the Archbishop protested against and to present the Nobles Letters against Papal grievances and extortions their proceedings therein 299 638 639 644 645 646 647 663. His Writs to all his Bishops Abbots of England and Ireland resorting to this Council according to their Oathes to defend the rights and royal dignity of the King in all things to use all fidelety and diligence therein to preserve defend the rights of
them and pursuing such who fled from them so as all the hope and consolation of relieving the English expired whose enemies were their Judges 674 675 676. Pope Innocent 4. informed by his Nuncioes of the Kings and English fear intended to interdict the Realm had they not payd his 6000 Marks Tax and the King by his Nuncioes signified his complyance to it notwithstanding Cardinal John an Englishmans sharp reprehension of his indiscreet anger and violence by which the Holy Land was endangered the Greek Church departed from them the Emperor the greatest powerfullest of all Princes an adversary to them he and his Cardinals the top of the Roman Church expelled Italy Hungary and its confines exterminated by the Tartars Germany shaken with Civil Wars Spain raging mad against them to the cutting out of Bishops tongues France reduced to poverty conspiring against them and England so frequently hurt by their injuries like Balaams Asse beaten with spurs and clubs at last enforced to speak and revile them complaining she was over-intollerably wearied and irreparably damnified so that like Ismael they were now odious to all and provoked all to anger Yet the Pope took so much boldnesse from what was past more imperiously then before to trample upon the miserable English most of them being troden down dissipated effeminated he demanding that all resident beneficed persons in England should pay the third part and all Non-residents the moity of their Benefices to him The Prelates opposed this Tax as impossible and the Kings Proctors strictly prohibited all the Clergy of England not to assent to so execrable a demand of the Pope or consent to this Contribution to the Kingdoms desolation which they obeyed appealing against it as intollerable impossible which they had more effectually contradicted if they had had any confidence in the Kings wavering words and promises The Clergies answer thereunto and appeal to Jesus Christ and the next general Council against it Their complaint against it to the King and Parliament with their Nuncioes and Epistles to the Pope and his Cardinals in behalf of the whole Clergy of England against his unsupportable exaction 676 677 678 679 680. The Court of Romes indignation against their Letters as well reprehending as restraining their avarice who thereupon reduced their demands to 11000 Marks subsidie excluding all the exempt Abbots of England cut of this sum to be more perilously exposed to the Roman rapacity 679 680. The Popes delusory grant to him that whereas he before indifferently granted provisoes of Ecclesiastical Benefices in England to Italians to its intollerable grievance he would from thenceforth by Gods grace when he granted any such provisions to any of his or his Cardinals Nephews importunately intreat the King that he would be pleased to condescend to such a provision whereby they more strictly ensnared him this being but a baited hook to enrich the Popes Secretaries by such rhetorical Epistles from the Pope to the King on their behalf 682 683. His indignation exclamation prohibition against the Popes grant of the first years fruits of all vacant Benefices within the province of Canterbury for 7. years to Archbishop Boniface till he should raise the sum of 10000 Marks to be levyed by this Apostolical authority without any appeal His effeminacy in condescending to it afterwards and not standing for the defence of the Realm and honour of the Archbishops of Canterbury against the debts of that Church as he ought the Suffragan Bishops being compelled by the Popes authority excommunicating all who durst speak against it to submit thereto not daring nor being able to oppose or contradict it 682 683. He commanded the keepers of the Ports by his Writs to prohibit the importation of any Bulls for provisions or exacting monies from the Church of England by the Popes authority to impoverish the Realm or suffer any to wander with them by land to the Prelates and if any such were found to apprehend and imprison the bearers of them 684. He prescribes a special Masse to be said upon the Canonization of St. Edmund 685. He augments the dignity of the Abbot of Westminster that celebrating Masse in his Pontificalibus he should give the benediction solemnly to the people when Agnus Dei was sung 686. He seiseth the Temporalties of the Archbishop of Rhoan for not coming personally into England to swear his Fealty for them 686. He prohibits the collection of one years Disme in England from the Monks of the Order of Cluny granted to the Abbot by the Popes authority who was to have part thereof without his Royal assent and seiseth all the monies collected thereby 686 687. He restores the Temporalties of the Bisho prick of Coventry long detained in his hands out of his meer grace to Roger de Wâ—seham made Bishop thereof by the Pope to the prejudice of his Prerogative 687. His high resentment of Bishops excommunicating his Officers for executing his Writs in removing a force out of a Church to the prejudice of his Royal dignity and authority and making a fraudulent appropriation to his and the Churches prejudice 688 689. His license for the Pope to grant a provision though odious at two of his Clerks requests so as this his license were not drawn into consequence 690. His care to prevent the Popes provision to the Archbishoprick of Ardmach 690. He summoned a Parliament at London to oppose an importable Contribution to the Pope to which the Bishops had unhappily obliged the Clergy in a General Council who thereupon absented themselves lest they should seem to oppose their own facts far off wherewith they knew the hearts of all men were not undeservedly wounded even to the bitternesse of soul 690. Another Parliament of all the Nobles convened by him at Oxford to which the Bishops were strictly summoned to prevent the manifold exorbitant exactions of the Pope and his sophistical Legates to the apparent danger of the Realm impoverishing of the Prelates by Papal extortions and frequent exportations of the Treasure of the Realm without any benefit to the Church yea to its great disadvantage and Gods displeasure where all the Prelates consented to a grant of 11000 Marks to the Pope which some of them before resolved to oppose besides the exempted Abbots exposed to the Popes arbitrary demands which rendred the Bishops and Clergy suspected to the whole Realm 696. The Pope and King suspected to comply together to force exactions from the Church and State by turns the Pope writing to the Nobles to grant the King an Ayde and the King conniving at or assenting to his Papal exactions from the Clergy ground between the Pope and King as between two Mill-stones 696 716 717. He refused to license the Bishop of Sabine a Cardinal Legate to enter England in his passage to Haco King of Denmark Norway and Sweden till he had first taken an Oath upon his soul That he came into England for no detriment of the King or Kingdom or Church but only to
might receive the amends for it 736. His indignation against Grosthead Bishop of Lincoln for excommunicating the Sheriff of Roteland for not apprehending a Clerk excommunicated by him after 40. dayes and Popes Letter he procured concerning it 738. His Prerogative to have all Royal Fishes wherever they arrive and Writ concerning it 738 739. His notable Writ to Bishop Grosthead to appear and answer his contempt before him for endeavouring to deprive him of his ancient Prerogative to attach Clerks in his Diocesse for contempts in proceeding against his Writs of Prohibition in the Ecclesiastical Court which exorbitant injury and contempt he neither would nor ought patiently to endure with his special Mandate to his Justices of the Kings Bench to keep him in possession of this liberty not permitting any thing of this his right to be diminished 739 740. He refuseth to hear or redresse the complaints of the Prior of St. Bartholmews and Canons of Pauls against Archbishop Boniface for beating wounding him and his Canons and tearing his Miter when he came to visit them he excusing and justifying himself before him His Proclamation throughout London that none under pain of losse of life or member should presume to intermeddle in that quarrel to prevent a sedition the Londoners resolving to ring their common bell and hew the Archbishop in peices if they found him for this fray and riot who backed by the King and Queen excommunicated the Canons afresh in his Chapple at Lambeth 742. Pope Innocent 4. desires his license to repair to Burdeaux in Gascoign the King of France his brothers charging the Pope that his covetousnesse in prohibiting the voyage of the Crucesignati and dispensing with their vows for money was the cause of the French Kings overthrow soliciting King Henry to joyn with the Emperor and hasten his voyage to the Holy Land according to his vow as he tendred the honour of Christ which put the King to a great Dilemma either to displease the Pope or the Emperor and French King 746 747. He used all diligence to procure the Monks of Winton to elect his brother Aethelmar Bishop of Winton though a foreigner youth unlearned His Letters speech to them to induce them to chuse him Bishop and menace to confound all the Monks if he found them rebellious to his perswasions who despairing of any assistance from the Pope by appeal where any thing might be obtained by gifts they unanimously elected him out of fear against their consciences The Kings Letters Messengers to the Pope for his confirmation which he obtained by great gifts and by a provision of 500 Marks a year rent which the Pope exacted for the Duke of Burgundies young son 748 749. He commands the Woods of the Bishoprick of Winton to be cut down sold and the money brought into his Treasury but distracted not the goods thereof because his brother Aethelmar was to enjoy them 751. He enricheth his brethren and Queens kinred with Ecclesiastical Livings writes on their and Boniface his behalf to the Pope against his Suffragans 752. Prescribes an anniversary obsequy for his Mother Qu. Isabell and prayers to be made for himself his Queen and Children 755 756. He refused to assent to a Disme granted by the Popes Letters to his brother Geoffry in the province of Burdeaux because he should suffer damage thereby yet consents to his grant of a Disme in the province of Dublin to Stephen Longespe 757. His Letters to the Pope to appoint auditors named by him to take the account of the Bishop of Worcester of the Disme he granted him for the Holy Land and not to hearken to his complaint for seising his Barony for excommunicating the Sheriff of Roteland against his prohibition to the prejudice of his royal dignity 738. His license to transport stones from Bristol Castle to Ireland to build a Church in Dublin 758. He seiseth the Liberties and attacheth the Bayliffâ— and 12. Burgesses of Rochester for thrusting a condemned person into the Church to prevent execution 759. The Massing furniture he provided for his Chappel in Windsor Castle 759. His Patents Temporal Courts defiled with Non-obstantes like the Popes by whose Non-obstantes he justified his 760. He sides with the Covent of Westminster against the Abbot grants them the Custody of the temporalties of the Abby and goods thereof during the vacancies His prohibition to foreign Merchants Usurers to lend any monies to the Abbot or Covent thereof without his Royal and both their joynt assents thereto 763 764. He Feasts with his brother the new Bishop of Winton upon his return from Rome 764 His injuries grievances to the Church of St. Alban spoyling Prelates and religious persons by the Popes command reducing them to extreme servitude 765. His hydropical thirst after gold silver jewels which he extorted from Jewes and Christians 766. The Pope animates him to go to the Holy Land to ayde the King of Francâ— he takes on him the Crosse and summons all the Londoners to Westminster to crosse themselves for the Holy Land only to gain money 766 767 771 772. His Writs to the Archbishops Bishops of England and Ireland to promote the preaching of the Crosse to raise monies by Freers Predicants and others and to publish the Popes indulgences to such who crossed themselves 766 767 768. Several Writs concerning it and his voyage to the Holy Land His Letters to the Queen of France for restoring the lands taken from him in France which would be a great encouragement for him and his Nobles to relieve the distressed Christians and King Lewis 769 770. He summons a Parliament reads the Popes Bull to the Prelates to grant him an ayde which the Bishops opposed lest it should be drawn into custome by a double act They promise him an ayde conditionally to confirm the Great Charter of their Liberties so often agreed to promised to swear anew inviolably to observe it for the future and so as the money might be faithfully collected reserved in safe hands for his use till he actually went to the Holy Land and not prodigally spent to the prejudice of the Realm and his faithfull subjects and advantage of his enemies like former aydes whereupon he swore horribly in a great rage that he would never whiles he lived inthrall himself to such a servitude Their further debates concerning it his discourse with the Bishop of Ely with his stout answer refusal to ayde him to the impoverishment and servitude of the Church in imitation of Tho Becket and Edmund of Canterbury who were martyred His indignation against his brother Bishop of Winchester for his ingratitude in opposing his ayde he committing him to the living Devil at his departure The Parliaments dissolution in great discontent without ayding him they telling him he was born only to extort money and empty their purses 770 to 775 He and the Pope favoured furthered each other in their tyranny exactions which provoked the anger and internal hatred of all against them yea
a manifest departure although not of bodies yet of hearts from the Church of Rome and a general exasperation against her extinguishing as it were the fire of mens devotion to her 773. He resolved to send for a Legar which should compell the Bishops by the Popes authority to pay the contribution demanded although an heavy Tribute and new intollerable servitude to the Church 774. He extorts gold from the Londoners against their Charters as if slaves of the basest condition 773. He oppressed exacted great sums of monies from several religious houses the world being then so addicted to spoyls and rapines that whoever could extort any thing from â—eligious houses thought he rather merited then demerited 775 He gave away his escheats vacant rents Churches to unworthy illiterate scurrillous Foreigners in contempt and revenge to the English committing and causing to be committed many thousands of souls to such aliens as were altogether unlearned unworthy obscene and knew not the English tongue to provoke the anger hatred of those English who were worthy and learned against him 775. His Speech Oath against the pride insolency of the Prelates Religious persons Templars Hospitalers occasioned by their Liberties Charters and great superfluous possessions which made them mad and ought to be prudently advisedly resumed as they were imprudently and unadvisedly dispersed by Kings That as the Pope sometimes yea very often revoked nulled his former Bulls Acts by Non-Obstantes so he might likewise revoke all Charters he and his ancestors had unadvisedly granted them Whereto the Master of the Hospital of Jerusalem answering What is this you say my Lord the King God forbid such a displeasing and absurd word should fall from your mouth So long as you observe Justice you may be a King and so soon as you shall infringe it you cease to be a King To which he replyed too uncircumspectly O you Englishmen what means this will you precipitate me from the kingdom as you did my father and kill me being deposed 776 The Pope by Albertus his Nuncio prohibits him to invade the King of France his Lands whiles imployed in the holy war proffers the Realm of Sicily to his brother Richard who refused it The Kings Letter of thanks to the Pope for this proffer of Sicily to his Brother and all other favours received from the Church of Rome requiring that a competent ayde might be given his brother by the Clergy to gain it yet with a saving the ayde he had granted himself for the Holy Land 776 777. Pope Innocent by his connivance granted more provisions and more oppressed the Church of England during his Papacy then all his predecessors the rents of the Romans besides other revenues amounting annually to above 70000 marks his own regal rents not to the 3d. part thereof 777. England trodden under foot by aliens subject to many Lords deprived of his sincere love languished without consolation to despair enthralled in extreme conditions whereby which was most grievous the venemous hatred between the Church and people daily encreased 778 His Writs against Bishops for contempts to admit his Clerks upon presentations 781. He prohibits Bakers by proclamation to imprint the signe of the crossâ— Agnus Dei or name of Jesus on any bread put to sale 783. His Writs to sundry Noble men not to foment the difference between Archbishop Boniface and the Bishop of Winton nor take part with or bear armes or make tumults for either of them 788. He summons a new Parliament at London demands an ayde of money The Archbishop and two Bishops sent to him to perswade him according to his Oath to permit the Church to enjoy her Liberties especially in elections not to intrude persons into them by regal power to the destruction of the Prelates Subjects and great damage of the Church to correct these and other his Errors according to his Oath and the Great Charter which done they would yield to his request His sharp satyrical reply to all 3. Bishops promoted by his meer grace though unworthy wishing them first to repent resign their Bishopricks as unfiâ— for them to give him good example who would thereupon elect fiâ—ter for the future They grant him an ayde upon condition to confirm the Great Charter though frequently violated by him and his Father K. John against their Oathes for which they got infinite sums of money He confirmes the Great Charter A solemn excommunication denounced against all infringers of it and the Churches Liberties by the Archbishop and Bishops in Westminster hall in presence of the King and Nobles His Promise Oath to observe all Articles of the Charter as he was a man a Christian a Knight a Crowned and anointed King 795 796 797. When he had a lighted Taper put into his hand whiles the excommunication was read he delivered it to a Bishop to hold saying he was no Priest holding his hand upon his breast with a serene and chearfull countenance ibid. His Letters to the Pope on behalf of the Bishop of Chichester and his Chaplains for provisions for them 797. to excite all Christian Princes to joyn with him in ayding the Holy Land 798. He gives one Cup to put the Eucharist in of 4. marks price to every Archbishops and of 3. Marks to every Bishops Cathedral in Ireland the sum of 100 marks to be distributed to the Hospital of St. Johns Freers Minorites and others in Ireland as his Chief Justice should deem meet 798. Pope Innocent 4. in a great passion against Bishop Grosthead said of K. H. 3. with a proud minde Is not the King of England our Vassal and that I may say more our Bondsâ—ave who can at our beck imprison and enthral him to ignominy 800. His Writs to Earl Richard Guardians of the Realm in his absence to bestow livings on particular Clerks which next fell void in his gift of such and such values by the year 806. His Writs to promote the Croysado and certify the number of those who crossed themselves in Ireland 807 808. His protection from suites to the Archbishop of Ardmach during his journey to Rome 808. His Writ to celebrate the Masse of St. Edward every day in his Chappel during his absence in foreign parts 808. The Pope offers him and his Sonne Edmund the kingdome of Sicily and Apulia which his brother Earl Richard refused he indiscreetly accepts thereof binds himself by Oath and Covenant to perform the hard conditions comprised in the Popes Priviledge whereby he granted it obligeth himself by Letters Writs under his seal in vast sums of money debts to the Pope and his Merchants under pain of interdict disinheritance spends a world of Treasure about it yet never got possession thereof being cheated of all his money and it at lasâ— The Writs Procurations transactions between him the Pope Cardinals and Parliament concerning it 807 821 834 859 860 865 866 87â— 914 915 916. See Apulia Sicily Index 13. His Nobles Parliaments opposition against it 930 931 932. His
great joy and elevation for this shadow and vain grant of the Pope and investing his Sonne in possession of Sicily by a ring He stiled him King of Sicily recommends him by that Title to his Parliament Ibid. 809. He opposeth Sewalds election confirmation to the Archbishoprick of York which the Pope notwithstanding confirms 813. See Index 3. Sewald Dismes granted him by the Pope for the Holy Land Writs concerning the collecting disposing compositions for accounts concerning them 814 to 817 834 835 843 846 860 to 868 870. See Aydes The Prelates much opposed them 918 919. He prohibits the Archbishop to exact aydes for making the Kings sonne a Knight or marrying his daughter from the Bishop of Rochester and him to pay them till determined by his Counsil whether he ought to have them by Law 819. He seised the Lands of the Dean and Canons of Yorke for invading the Citizens temporal Liberties 820 825. He assigned 3000 l. a year out of his Exchequer for repair of Westminster Church which was to be new consecrated 820. His Inquisitions of all the particular Mannors Lands â—ents services of religious persons and their values 820. His vain expedition to vast expenses in Gascoign more then it was worth to be sold 820. His vain liberality to the French and French Churches in passing through France 821. Pope Alexander absolved him from his Vow Voyage to the Holy Land against the Saracens so as he went with an Army into Apulia to conquer Manfred the strong enemy of the Roman Church 821 822 825. He reviled the Bishop of London for opposing Rustands demands on behalf of the Pope and him saying That neither be nor any of his loved him with his bold reply 824. See Index 3. The Pope and King like the Shepherd and Wolf confederated together to devour the flock 826 845. He seised on the persons goods of all Clergymen whether justly or unjustly suspended excommunicated by Rustand after 40. dayes seeking whom he might devour The Pope Church of Rome never so tyrannously cruelly oppressed Christians wounded the souls of all Christs servants as Anno 38 39 H. 3. by his connivance so as almost all the devotion of the Prelates Clergy people towards their mother the Church of Rome and their Father the Pope expired who nulled all their former Priviledges used his Papal power for their edification to their destruction converted 3. years Dismes into 5. and the Croysado against the Saracens against Apulia and Christians forcing Christians falsly to break their Oathes Vowes yea to turn Idolaters Apostates in renouncing the Truth Selling Prelates like Sheep or Asses for money 824 825 848. His Writs for solemnizing St. Edwards Feast at Westminster make oblations for him to feast the Poor for the Mayors Londoners solemn processions thither 826. For all the Crucesignati to learn to draw their bowes and publish the indulgence granted them Ibid. His Writ to punish the riot done to the Bishop of Durham and his servants in abusing beating imprisoning them 826 827. To Prince Edward to reform the grievances of his Judges Sheriffs Bayliffs temporal Officers in Ireland done to the Bishops Clergy Tenants upon their complaint by advice of his Counsil Nobles there that he might have the honour thereof 827 828. To make an exchange for Bishops Lands to build a Castle in Ireland 823. For allowing the Dean and Chapter of St. Martins their Tenants amerciaments To pay his Chaplains wages twice a year and to the Cistercians to make prayers for his his Queens Childrens and affairs prosperity 828 829. His Notable Prohibitions against prosecuting the Mayor of London and Sheriff of Worcester in Spiritual Courts and excommunicating them with his Officers Citizens of York and others for executing his Writs in contempt of his Crown Dignity Law Custom of his Realm Mandates to absolve them 829 830 831 860. He prohibits the sequestration of the Priory of Winton and any to lend monies to the Monks or Church thereof who had brought their Church in debt by prodigal expenses suits 832 833. He founds the Priory of Ravenstone and constitutes a Prior therein 833. He claims the Cup Palfry of every Bishop and Abbot of the Realm that dyes by his Prerogative 834. He sends many Jewish Converts by his Writs to several Monasteries Priories in England to be maintained by Corodies in them by several successive Writs whom they generally refused to receive 835 to 841. He reconfirms the Great Charter renewing the solemn excommunication against the infringers thereof in another Parliament with King Johns Charter for Freedom of Elections which were sent to the Pope to confirm 841. His tyranny toward vacant Churches The Pope and Roman Court durst not offend him therein for their own interest but connived thereat 841 842. He seiseth on the Archdeaconry goods of John Roman Archdeacon of Richmond one of the richest and most coverous of the Clergy who promoted the Romans most of any to prey upon the English Church Clergy 842. He could not move Archbishop Boniface to do Justice to the Bishop of Rochester after manifold complaints 842. His Letters to the Pope and a Cardinal on behalf of the Church of St. Albans about a Provision and against drawing suits out of the Realm 842 843. The strange form conditions penalties usury reserved in his Proctors Obligations made in his Name for monies borrowed from the Popes Usurers 845 846. The Popes Letters to him on behalf of the Cistercians whom he oppressed notwithstanding for denying him an ayde 844 845 846. The Popes consolatory Letters to him and his Queen touching the overthrow taking imprisonment of the Duke of Savoy by his Citizens against whom he warred with the spoyles of Canterbury 849. He prohibits any Prelate Souldier or Clerk to go beyond Seas or Popes Bulls to be imported yet specially licenseth Rustand and the Bishop elect of Sarum to passe over privately about his own secret affairs 850. His royal authority and the kingdoms dignity daily declined by the Popes consecrating Bishops whose elections he opposed and obtaining Palls consecrations at Rome from the Pope for money whether he would or not The English Bishops Clergies discords encreased the Popes and his Courts revenues 822 823 824. His ratification of an accord between the Bishop and Prior of Winton 852 853 854. His Writ commanding the Dean and Chapter of York to install John Mansell his Clerk in a Prebendary at York by Proctor in his necessary absence notwithstanding any Oath or custom to the contrary 854. His Writ of quod dampnum concerning the enlarging of the Cathedral Church at Lincoln upon the Dean and Canons petition 855. His Writ for providing 300. marks a year for Rustand the Popes Nuncio out of Livings and Prebendaries in his gift which should first fall void 855. His proceedings against the Jewes of Lincoln for crncifying a Christian child in contempt of Christ 855 856 857. Sends the Bishop of â—â—y Ambassador to Spain and satisfied the Debts wherein he was ingaged
Elphin His Writs to the Archbishop of Canterbury's Tenants to contribute towards the discharge of his debts 992. He prohibits the Cistercians and other Monks to buy and sell Wools or other Merchandâ—zâ— against their profession and order to the impoverishing of the Merchants of Lincoln and other Towns under pain of severe penalties if they transgressed therein for the future 992 993. He manures sowes the Temporalties of the Bishoprick of Sarum in his hands seals the corn and fruits thereof by Inquisition of honest men the money to be answered for them in his Exchequer 993. The Bishop of Winton compounds to give him 22 29 l. 13 s. 1 d. for the corn and stock upon his Temporalties 994. His prohibition to Sheriffs to distrain Religious and Beneficed persons to find Horse and Foot for the common defence of the Realm against enemies being appointed by accord to find Horse or Foot or pay such a sum of money in lieu thereof as the Bishops should appoint 994. His Epistle to Pope Urban 4. to congratulate his election to the Papacy from which he was for a time interrupted by the Barons Rebellion 994 995. His Writ against the Bishop of Bath and Wells for suing the Abbot of Glaston out of the Realm for a matter belonging to his Temporal Court against the custome of the Realm and in contempt prejudice of his Royal dignity 995. His Proclamations and Writs against offering violence to the persons Churches houses lands goods or liberties of any Ecclesiastical or Religious persons within the Diocesse of St. Davids whose Liberties he was bound and specially desired to maintain 996 997. His Charter to Richard Earl of Cornwall chosen King of Romans to tax his Tenants in Boroughs and Mannors which were the Kings Demesne for this time towards his journey to Rome for most weighty affairs concerning his and the Kings profit and honour 997. His Treaty and Articles with the Nobles concerning Archbishop Boniface and his Clerks return into England upon certain conditions to absolve all excommunicated to act nothing relating to the Church or State but by common consent of his Suffragans and the Nobles and bring with them no Letters Mandates or act ought to the prejudice of the King or Realm or carry any money out of it 997 998. He permitted Archbishop Boniface to confirm and consecrate Bishops beyond Sea against the Rights and Customs of the Realm His Writ to him to appoint some of his Suffragans to confirm consecrate the Bishop elect of Bath and Wells in England who could not come to him to be confirmed which he notwithstanding neglecting he commanded him to come forthwith into England in person or appoint others to do it else he would seise the profits of his Archbishoprick and not suffer them to be carried to him out of the Realm where he refused to execute his Episcopal Cure 998 999. His Writs Commissions by advice of and Articles of agreement with his Barons to enquire diligently of all who by reason of the troubles seised and spoyled the goods tithes fruits of Churches Bishops and Clerks who were Aliens Non-residents or beyond the Seas and of other Clerks to remove all Lay-force to secure their goods and rents from violence and give complainants full satisfaction according to Justice 999 to 1006. His and the Barons submission of the differences between them concerning the Ordinances of Oxford to the French Kings and Popes Legates arbitrement 1001 1002. His safe conduct protection and Letter of advice to the Popes Legate sent for into England 1006 1014 1015. A Disme granted him by the Clergy for the common defence of the Realm and Church his Writs for the Bishops to levy and pay it by a certain day to prevent its levying by his Bayliffs on their default 1006 1007 1008. He seiseth the Baronies of Archbishops Bishops Abbots who refused or neglected to send Horse and Armes to ayde him according to their Tenures upon summons 1008 1009. He commands the Bishop of Bangor by Writ to release an Interdict against Lewellin in a Lay-cause not belonging to his Court 1009 He revokes his presentation under his Great Seal to the Treasurership of York whiles a prisoner under Simon Montefort and conferres it on another when free and commands other Commissioners of his appointment to install him upon the Canons refusal 1010 1011. His memorable Writ to the Bishop of Hereford expressing the reason of instituting Bishops Pastors and their duty checking him for his neglect thereof and non-residence commanding him to return to reside on his Bishoprick and discharge his duty and the Archbishop and his Official to enforce him to it by Ecclesiastical censures under pain of seising his Temporalties since he was unworthy to reap the Temporalties who feared not irreverently to substract and neglect the spiritual duties of his Office taking the milk and wool of the flock but neither knowing feeding nor caring for them which neglect he could not permit to go unpunished 1011 1012. His Patent to some Citizens of Lincoln to protect the Jews there from all violence to their persons or goods 1013. His Writs to the Bishops of the Province of Canterbury to excommunicate the Earl of Gloucester and others for not going over into Ireland and seising the Kings Castles Towns in an hostile manner drawing the Prince to violate the late agreement made with the Barons against former and late publick Excommunications without sparing any great or small for this their contempt of God and the keys of the Church 1013 1014. His Inquisition to punish the violations of the rights of the Church of Norwich which he was obliged to defend by the Inhabitants of Len 1016 1017. His priviledge granted to the Archbishop of Dublin and his Tenants concerning distresses for debts 1017. He sends for two Legates successively to excommunicate the Barons and suspend the Bishops and Clergymen from their Office and Benefices who fomented them in their Rebellions 1018 1019. He summons a Parliament at Kenilworth Commissioners there elected and sworn to make an accord between him and those who had been and were in Armes against him who drew up a Statute and Articles accordingly 1019 1022. His protection and safe conduct to Clerks and others who had been against him to repair to the Legate to make their peace or demand Justice 1019 1020. The Popes Provisions of Benefices his intollerable exactions touching the businesse of Sicily the heavy yoak of the Roman Church Usurers the principal causes of the differences Wars between the King and his Barons whereupon the Prelates Barons assembling in Counsil against the Lord and his anointed said You see how we profit nothing if we thus let the King alone the Romans will come and take away our purses and money Let us therefore constitute 24. Elders round about his Throne which excluding the Parthians Medes and Elamites coming from Rome may free Jerusalem from Aegyptian servitude may order all and singular affairs of the Realm may receive the first
seats in Feasts and salutations in the Market-place with reservation of the Kings magnificence Whereupon most of them mad with envy and ambition forthwith made the Constitutions at Oxford swore all men and the King himself to observe them the Bishops excommunicating all infringers of them The Bishop of Worcester and some other Prelates the Fathers and Judges of mens consciences gave their assent unto them contrary to their corporal Oath to preserve the rights and terrene honour of the King and his Heirs consenting to so great a depression of Royal power For which the Popes Legate suspended them from their Office Bishopticks Benefices interdicted excommunicated them and the Barons by a publick sentence who appealed against them to the See Apostolick and if need were to the next General Council and the Church as well Triumphant as Militant contemn the Spiritual relying on the Material Sword 1020 1021 1022. The Bishops encouraged all to fight manfully and promised heaven to those who dyed in this quarrel against him who yet were routed and their chief Captain slain at Evesham 1022. The disinherited persons in the Isle of Ely their high and sharp answers to the Legates propositions sent to them wherewith the King and he were much incensed 1022 1023. His summons of all Earls Barons Archbishops Bishops Abbots and others who held by Knight-service to meet with Horse and Armes to besiege the Rebels in the Isle of Ely the Earl of Gloucester refused to come though he raised forces to prosecute his enemies 1024. He summoned a Parliament to which the Earl of Gloucester refused to repair but sent a Charter he would never bear Armes against him or his Son Prince Edmund his and the Legates demand to the Prelates therein concerning three years Dismes Horse and Armes against the Kings rebels and enemies with their high contemptuous answers 1024 1025. He places Octobon the Legate in his Royal Throne at St. Edwards solemn Feast and commanded all dishes to be set first before him 1023 1024. He commits the Tower of London to him and orders him to pawn his Jewels in it and at Westminster to raise monies 1025 1026. Pope Clement 4. by his Bull grants a Disme for three years towards his ayde and supply from all Archbishops Bishops Abbots Priors Clerks and Religious persons in England Wales Ireland to be levyed by Ecclestastical censures without appeal at the improved value towards his losses great expenses by the Barons Wars and Rebellions against him wherein the miseries extremities he his Queen and Son Prince Edward were put to by these Wars are largely related his zeal devotion munificence to the Church Church-men and promoting Gods worship with his and his Ancestors large endowments of the Church obliging them to assist him in his necessities are amplified 1026 to 1030. His Letters of gratitude to the Pope Cardinals Popes Advocate craving their further assistance favour advice in his great affairs promising the Advocate a full reward 1030 1031 1049. He submits the differences between him and Gilbert de Claâ—e to the Pope constituting Proctors in that affair and for defence of his rights in the French Kings Court against Ecclesiastical and Temporal persons 1032 1033. He recites the Rights Priviledges of the Archbishops of Canterbury which he is willing to maintain and grants an Inquisition for Lands aliena ted seised or detained injuriously from that See during the Wars 1033. His Commissions for collecting the Dismes granted him by the Pope several Patents Writs concerning it 1033 to 1039. The Form of his Obligations by his Proctors to the Popes Merchants renouncing all evasions of and appeals against them 1034 1035. His Letter to his brother Richard King of Almaâ—n concerning his promises to him which he had violated and to treat with concerning them 1037. He erects a Chauntry in his Hospital at Basingstoke his Writ reciting the Prerogative of our Kings from the first institution of Christian Religion freely to erect free Chauntries in all their Houses and Demesnes without the Bishops leave or disturbance and to have the custody of all vacant Bishopricks 1038. His confirmation of the Legates award of an annuity issuing out of two Prebendaries to continue notwithstanding they came to his or his Heirs presentation by his Prerogative 1039 1040. His punishment of the Jews in Oxford ordering them to erect a Crosse there and provide a silver and gilt Crosse to be carried in procession before the Chancellor and Scholars of the University for throwing down and breaking their Crosse in a solemn procession in contempt of Christ crucified 1045 1046 1047. He augments and payes the arrears of two Roman Cardinals annuities out of the Disme to promote his affairs at Rome 1048. He exempted the Popes Agents and Chaplains imployed in England from paying the Disme out of their Prebends and Benefices 1048. His Patent and Commissioners for levying the three years Disme in Ireland 1049. He by advice of his Prelates Nobles and Commons in Parliament transfers his Vow Voyage Dismes to the Holy Land to his Son Prince Edward by Patent it being dangerous to the Realm for both of them to be absent from it at once 1049 1050. His Writs to levy the 20th part of the Bishops and Abbots Villains goods which they granted him towards his Voyage 1050. His Writs concerning the levying disposing and account of the Disme levyed or compounded for in most Diocesses 1050 to 1056. Part of them assigned to satisfie the arrears due to the Pope of the Annual Rent granted by King Johns Charter 1054 1055. His license to a Tenant in Capâ—e to sell Lands in Mortmain to furnish monies for his voyage to the Holy Land 1056. He grants the profits of the Archbishoprick of Dublin except Knights fees Wards and Advousons towards the expenses of his Sons voyage 1056. His Charter of assignment of all the Revenues of England except Wards and other casualties to his brother Earl Richard for monies taken up from him towards his voyage to the Holy Land 1056 1057. His Letter on his sick bed to Prince Edward speedily to return into England upon his blessing from the Holy Land being Heir to the Crown to prevent inconveniences therein expressed 1057 1058. His Statutes and Proclamations against Jews purchasing Free-hold Lands in England and concerning their Houses in London and other Corporations 1058 1059. His Writ to the Constable of Dover to maintain the Priviledges of the Prior and Covent of St. Martins Dover during the vacancy of the Archbishoprick then in his hands against all encroachments of the Prior and Covent of Trinity Canterbury 1060 1061. His license to the Monks of Canterbury to elect and procurations against their election of a new Archbishop whom he approved not the Pope thereupon taking advantage to conferre it against both their wills on Kilwarby 1061 1062 1063. His Writs speedily to certifie and levy fines estreated 1064. His license to the Bishop of â—orcester to build two houses with lime and stone and embattle them
like Castles 1064. His grant of the Jews School in London to the Freers Poenitentiaries whom they disturbed in their Masse with their howlings with a license to the Jews to erect another School elsewhere 1065. His zeal to punish and revenge the Citizens of Norwich tumult in spoyling burning the Priory and Cathedral there upon a fray between the Monks and them about certain Taxes and Liberties His Writs proceedings therein seising the Citizens liberties goods persons hanging some fining others and going thither in person to see Justice executed 1065 1066 1067. His prohibition of the antient manner of tryal of Felons Theeves by judgement of fire and water and appointing other penalties by advice of his Counsil Appendix 20. He convened the Popes Usurers in Londâ—n before him accusing them as Schismaticks Hereticks and of High Treason for that they professing themselves Christians had defiled the whole Realm of England with the most filthy gain of Usury for which he being a most Christian King who had sworn inviolably to preserve the Holy Institutions of the Church complained he felt himself much wounded in his conscience which fact when they could not deny some of them were taken and imprisoned others hid themselves in corners Yet at last purchasing their peace for a good sum of money they were dismissed in peace and would thereupon have left the Realm but that they had purchased sumptuous houses in London Appendix 26. His great oppression and exactions of monies from the Jews at several times who proffered to leave all their wealth behind them so as he would grant them liberty to depart the Realm to get a livelihood elsewhere he being another Titus and Vâ—spasian selling them to his brother Richard to tear out their bowels after he had pulled off their skins Appendix 26 27. His excuse of his oppression and rapines by the vastnesse of his Debts and smalnesse of his Estate which necessitated him to extort money by any means Ibid. He repents his receipt of 500 Marks from the Covent of Abendon for a license to elect a new Abbot without disturbance upon the death of their Abbot then sick of the palsie dying within 15. dayes after because else he might have made 1000 Marks or more by sale of the Woods besides other profits Appendix 27. The Pope threatens to excommunicate and interdict the Realm and proceed rigorously against him for not performing his covenants and promise with him touching Sicily and Apulia to which he had willingly obliged himself under these pains and losse of his Realm Whereupon being confounded in his minde to delay publishing this sentence for a time and allay his anger he payd the Pope 5000 Marks the Realm being impoverished and utterly spoyled of its treasure all his hopes of obtaining that Realm vanished Appendix 28 29. His license and direction to make an Impropriation and endow a Vicaridge Appendix 29. His devotion in frequent hearing of Masses but indiscretion in permitting himself the Church Realm to be preyed upon by Popes and their Instruments which his Obligations to them for ayding him against Lewis at first against the Barons Rebellious Prelates at last and cheating specious proffers grants to Edmund of Apulia Calabria Sicily were the greatest inducements 1067 1068 1069. His sicknesse and pious death after 56 years and 20 dayes reign 1067. King Henry 8. of England his clause in a Treaty with the Pope and Potentates of Italy that they might not give away any part of the Crown of France for redeeming of King Francis 321. King Henry 2. of France his request to the States of Lucerne denyed as illegal 320. Holy Land See Jerusalem Aydes Croysadoes Hungary Popes pretended Title to it 9 291. The Kings Oath not to alienate the Crown Lands 320. No Bishops would or could come out of it to the General Council of Lyons being for the most part wasted by the Tartars and by reason of the great distance from it 643. Invaded by the Tartars the King thereof forced to leave the Frontiers retire to fenced Castles Cities craves ayde from the Pope who denyed to send any levying monies forces in the mean time against Frederick the Emperor to depose him and hindring him to releive them 681. Hyberi subject to the Greek Church 491. I. QUeen Jane King Edw. 6. his devise of the Crown to her voyd in Law 326. Jerusalem and Holy Land Popes Titles to it 9 291. Popes Bulls and Croysadoes to raise monies forces for its relief defence against the Saracens for the most part meer impious cheats of Popes to pick peoples purses abuse Christian Kings Princes invade their Rights Prerogatives Territories whiles absent in it and maintain Popes Wars against the Emperor Greek Church and all who opposed their Usurpations the miserable defeats of the French Kings Forces and others at it and sad effects thereof with other particulars relating to Jerusalem and the Holy Land p. 238 340 342 343 403 404 410 to 414 423 424 425 447 448 467 469 470 471 512 513 516 523 to 550 680 681 754 767 770 to 775 821 to 826 1025 1049 1050 Appendix 26 27. See Aydes Croysadoes Index 14 part 2. Frederick 2. King Henry 3. King John Pope Gregory 9. Innocent 3 4. Index 10 1â— King Iâ—â— his grant of Peter-pence 292. Indies and New World Popes pretended Title thereto 9. John Comnenus Emperor of Constantinople attributes his Victories over the Bulgarians and others to the Virgin Mary whose Image he carrieth in a triumphant Chariot into Constantinople going before it in person 41. John Zemisca Emperor of Constantinople doth the like Ibid. King John of England accused and condemned of Treason against his Brother King Richard made King after his death not by succession but election Appendix 18. and p. 297 298. His Coronation Oath Homages to him Appendix 18 19. and p 227. Incurrs Pope Innocent 3. his displeasure by his divorce against the Canons by his Norman Bishops and not releasing the Bishop of Belvoire upon his Letters till he paid a Ransom and took an Oath never to bear Arms during his life 227. His resolute opposition of the Popes Bishops Usurpations and contempt of their displeasures menaces during his 14 years reign 225 226 227. His Charter of Ambresbury to the Nuns of Founteveroit the former Abbesse and Nuns being ejected for their Whoredoms 228 229. To the Archbishop of Canterbury to deliver Criminal Clerks imprisoned to him upon demand to make their Purgations 230. His Prerogative to grant Licenses to elect and confirm when elected all Abbots Bishops of his Patronage in England France elsewhere a prohibition to elect any without his License and Assent 229 230. His readiness to defend the Churches Rights but with the preservation of his own Ibid. His Writ for the Bishop of Norwich to make use of his Court and Judges to recover the Lands of his Church formerly alienated 290. He seiseth the Temporalties confiscates the Goods of Geoffry his base Brother Archbishop of York and imprisoned his
the Pope wherein he reprehended him for nulling Groyes legal Election approved by him and presuming to confirm Langeton a Person unknown to him conversing very long amongst his publick Enemies in the Realm of France without either demanding or receiving his or the Monks assent to his Election to the prejudice and subversion of the Liberties and Rights belonging to his Crown At which he could not sulficiently admire for that as well the Pope as whole Court of Rome did not call to memory how much his love had hitherto been necessary to the See of Rome and that they received plentifuller Fruits from his Realm of England than from all other Countryes on this side the Alpes Adding that if need should be he would stand for the Liberties of his Crown even unto death immutably affirming that he could not be removed from his Election and promotion of the Bishop of Norwich who was so beneficial unto him Concluding that if the Pope would not right him in the Prâ—mises he would stop all passages by Sea to those who would go to Rome lest his Land being any longer enervated should be lesse able to repulse Enemies from it That since the Archbishops Bishops and other Prelates of Churches as well in England as other his Territories sufficiently abounded in the fulness of all Sciences if necessity shall compell he would not seek begg for Justice or Judgement from Foreigners out of his own Lands 248 249. The Popes insolent Letter in answer to him that he needed not his assent to Langetons Election the See Apostolick not using to wait for Princes consents to Bishops Elections That he had his implyed assent thereto that if he received not Langeton he would involve himself in inextricable difficulties Since he to whom the kneâ—s of all things in Heaven Earth and under the Earth did how whose Vicar he was though unworthy would overcome That he should not listen to their advise who loved to fish in troubled waters but submit himself to his Masters will and pleasure for his prayse and honour Because it could not be safe for him to resist in this Cause of God and his Church for which Becket had so lately shed his Blood and his Father and Brother Richard had abjured 249 250. He peremptorily refusing to receive Langeton for the Popes Flatteries or Menaces the Pope writ Letters to the Bishops of London Ely and Worcester earnestly to solicite the King to accept of him and if he persisted contumacious and rebellious therein then to Interdict the whole Realm by his Apostolical Authority Adding if he still persisted in his obstinacy he would then aggravate his hand upon him since he must of necessity conquer who for the safety of the holy Church had conquered the Devil and his Angels and spoyled Hells Cloysters 250 251. Upon this intimation admonition by the Bishops he was so highly incensed that he swore if they or any other should rashly Interdict his Lands he would forthwith banish all the Prelates Clerks and Persons in Orders out of England send them to the Pope and confiscate all their Goods That wherever he found any Romans within any of his Dominions he would send them to Rome with their Eyes pulled out and their Noses cut off that by these marks they might be distinguished from other Nations Conmanding the Bishops to depart speedily out of his sight if they would avoid the danger and scandal of their own Bodies Having formerly told them He was ready to do what should be reasonable by the advice of his Loyal Subjects saving to himself and his Heirs in all things their Right Dignities and Liberties 251. He gave the like Answer to Simon Langeton who returned him this peremptory Reply That he would do nothing therein unless the King would wholly put himself into his hand 250. The Bishops notwithstanding put all England under the Popes Interdict whereupon all Church doors throughout England were shut up no Divine Service Masses Prayers Preaching Sacraments celebrated in them for above six years space the Bodies of all Christians deceasing were buried like Doggs in High ways and Corners without Christian burial onely Baptism of â—nfants Confession and Sacraments administration in private to Persons deceasing were permitted by the Popes special Indulgence that by alienating the Subjects hearts from the King by this antichristian Interdict he might subject both the King and Kingdom to himself The Bishops Temporalties Goods are hereupon seised who to save their Persons fled beyond Sea excommunicating all the Kings Officers who seised their Goods and Temporalties Wherupon the King bâ—niâ—hed them their Kinsfolk with Archbishop Langetons Parents and Kinred cut of the Realm sequestred the Lands Benefices Goods of all Bishops Abbots Priests and Religious Persons who submitted to the Interdict and refused to celebrate Divine Service particularly the Abbot of St. Albans restoring their Lands Goods who celebrated and disobeyed the Interdict 253 354 255. The wâ—ite Monks are punished by the Pope for celebrating by the Kings command Cemâ—ntarius Abbot of the Benedictins deprived of all his Preferments Goods and forced to begg his Bread for pleading his Cause against the Pope by Disputations Writing and affirming the Pope had no Legal power to interdict Kings Kingdoms or meddle with their Temporal Government 256 258 â—59 335. He disposeth of vacant Bishopricks punâ—sheth Priors for delapidations Executed a Clerk at Oxford for Murder for which the Clerks and Scholars desert the University 244 245. The Contests between him and the Monks of Canterbury about a Presentation to the Church of Faversham Appendix p. 2 to 14. His Writs to the Monks concerning it he refuseth their Money Gifts prohibits them to disturb his Presentation by Writs Which they disobey and put force in the Church His Writ to the Sheriff to remove the force threatning to burn the Church and the Monks in it The violence or the Sheriff against the Monks the Scusfles Excommunications Interdicts thereupon Pope Innocents Bulls to Delegates to examine the force to the reproach contempt of his Regal Dignity his memorable Prohibitions thereupon in opposition contempt of the Popes Authority He seiseth all the Monks Temporalties for their contempt against his Writs Ibid. 7 8 9 10 11. He is pacified at last upon their Submission 11 to 14. He requires Hostages of all the Nobles whose fidelity he suspected to revoke them to their obedience if the Pope should absolve them from it The Answer of William de Brause and his Wife thereupon with their flight apprehension in Ireland imprisonment sufferings for it being starved to death in Windsor Castle 256 260. He kept the Abby of Ramsey seven years in his hands because the Monks refused to chuse the Abbot he recommended to them by his Precept Appendix 18. His Charter to St. Albans Appendix 21. He loseth Normandy by his sluggishness and many other Lands beyond the Seas 752. After two years general Interdict of England the Pope by advice of his Cardinals commands the exiled Bishops
to excommunicate him every Lords day and Holy day in all Conventual Churches throughout England that all should strictly avoid his Company which they signified to the Bishops of England who through fear or favour became as dumb Doggs not daring but refusing to publish it yet by secret Whisperings it became common in all places mouths 257 258 259. He apprehended imprisoned Geoffry Archdeacon of Norwich for deserting his Imployment in the Exchequer and saying to his Companions It was not safe for beneficed Persons to continue longer in the service of an excommunicated King and a few days after put him to death by a heavy Cap of Lead set on his Head and want of Food 258 267. He seiseth the Bishoprick of Lincoln converted the Profits thereof to his own use and removed Hugh his Chancellour from his Chancellourship whom he made Bishop thereof for his Treachery and Ingratitude in going to Archbishop Langeton making Canonical obedience to him and receiving his Consecration from him instead of receiving it from the Archbishop of Rhoan for which he obtained the Kings special License to go beyond Sea 259. Most of the Nobles communicate with him notwithstanding his Excommunication secretly divulged to all he punished those who did the contrary 259. The Popes excommunication of the Emperour Otho about the same time for maintaining the Rights of the Empire according to his Oath exasperated the wrath and hatred of King John against him 260. His glorious Victories Successes in Wales Scotland and Ireland during his Interdict Excommunication opposition against the Pope His Voyage into Ireland above twenty petty Kings thereof out of fear submit swear homage and fealty to him He establisheth the Laws Government of England in it by Sheriffs and other Officers He subdues his Enemies there and returns thence with Triumph 260. He summons all the Prelates Clergy Religious Persons Orders Templars Hospitals and Abbots of Cluny to London Exacts receives 100000 pounds sterling from them and 40000 pound thereof from the White Monks whether they would or not nulling their Priviledges 260 261 262. He enters into League with the Emperour Otho forceth the King of Scots to a Peace to put in Hostages for his Loyalty not to receive his fugitive Subjects and pay him 10000 Marks Forced all the Kings Nobles in Wales to repair to him to Woodstock never heard in former Ages to submit do him Homage and put in Pledges for their Loyalty 261. The Popes two Nuncioes after his Victories sent to make Peace between him Canterbury and the exiled Bishops His condescention that they should return home in peace and enjoy their Bishopricks but not the mean Profits forfeited to him Which they insisting on returned unsatisfied Their insolent demands speeches to him before the Nobles in the Parliament of Northampton They excommunicate him publickly with all his Nobles Subjects who from thenceforth communicated with him absolving them from their Allegiance to him appointing several Bishops in England Scotland Wales and other parts of the World to publish his Excommunication in all places prohibiting him and his Heirs from thenceforth to be Crowned which the Pope seconded ratified after their return His indignation at this their Insolency answer to them commanding condemned Prisoners to be executed before them and one Clerk whom the King delivered to Pandulph to avoid his Excommunication with Bell Book and Candle which he threatned presently to denounce if he executed him 261 to â—66 His Chief Counsellours and Adherents of the Clergy and Laity against the Pope 265. The Welshmen excited to rebel by the Pope and exiles he marched against them to Chester with a potent Army which he dismisseth being terrified by sundry Letters that his Nobles absolved from their Allegiance by the Pope would either stay or betray him to his Enemies 265. Eustace de Vesci and Robert Fitz Walter accused to him of Treason fly the Realm 265. Peter the Hermit suborned by the Bishops to prophecy and preach publickly that by Ascention day next and from thenceforth he should not be King that thereon the Crown should be transferred to another The Kings conference with him his answer to him he is close imprisoned till the time to see the event which proves false The Kings mirth triumph on that day His evasion to make good the Prophecy That the Pope reigned not the King His Execution for his treasonable false Prophecy 265 266 267. The Pope deâ—oseth him at his exiled Bishops instance gives his Kingdom to Philip King of France excites him and all Nobles Souldiers in France and other Nations to cross themselves follow the King of France to vanquish and depose him granting them the same priviledges indulgencies protection in this unchristian unholy War as those who warred against the Saracens in the Holy Land which his Legate Pandulph Archbishop and English Bishops publish and promote in France 267 268. Pope Innocents secret Instructions to Pandulph to agree with the King if he would satisfie him the Church of Rome Bishops others concerned in this Affair and subscribe the Articles of Peace which he had drawn 267. His Writs to Sheriffs to seise all the Benefices Lands Rents the Archbishop exiled Bishops or Prior of Canterbury had given in England during their exise and banish those who had received them His Writs to all Bayliffs of Ports to list and furnish all Ships which could carry six Horses by a set day to resist the French Kings invasion by Sea and sommons of all who were bound or able to bear Arms by Land to meet at certain places to oppose him by Land The great Forces thereby raised able to resist any Prince under Heaven if unanimous and faithful 268 269 Pandulfus his repair to him terrifying him with inward and outward dangers losse of Soul Life Kingdom by the potency of his Foes and treachery infidelity of his own Subjects absolved fallen from their Allegiance to the French unless he assented to the Popes Proposals cast himself and his Realm into his Arms and Protection his unworthy condescention thereupon to restore the exiled Bishops Archbishop and their Adherents with all their dammages notwithstanding their successive Rebellions Treasons against him to revoke null all his Outlawries remit all his indignation against them to give them safe conduct to return ratified with his Charters Nobles Oath Letters to renounce his Jurisdiction over the Clergy surrender his Crown Kingdoms of England and Ireland to the Pope to hold them of him and his Successor under 1000 Marks Annual Rent and swear Homage and Fealty to him 226 269 to 296. The manner of his unworthy resigning his Crown Regal Ensigns to Pandulph and his insolent reception of them 273. His detestable deplorable Charter of Resignation Homage and Fealty to the Pope and his Successors whereby he made his Kingdom tributary and himself a Vassal to them That in the Charter Rolls differs in some memorable particulars from that in Matthew Paris 273 274 289 290 300 693 752. That he never made but
one Charter of Resignation not two 290 291. The nullity of his Charter to the Pope largely proved by many Authorities Reasons 275 291 to 330. His dolefull lamentations complaints frenzy after he had made it and publick profession with grief That after his reconciliation to the Pope and subjection of himself and his Realms to the Church of Rome he prospered in nothing that all things went crosse with him and his Barons scorned hated rebelled against him 296 297. The Archbishops Protestation against his detestable Charter his Nobles Peoples French Kings revilings and reproachful speeches against him for it 293 294 to 303 431 638 639. The Popes Jesuites foreign Historians mistakes of inferences from it 9 291 292 293. The Rent reserved on it how insolently trampled on at first by Pandulph 274. When and how oft payed upon what account 306 to 315 His Patents Letters Commissions for the exiled Bishops return dammages 271 272 275 to 282. His disclaim of power to outlaw Clerks 278. His submissive reception of the Archbishop and exiled Bishops Oaths to them at his absolution from the Excommunication 278 279. He commits the custody of the Realm to the Archbishop his hatching new Rebellions and â—ncâ—ting the Barons secretly against him under pretext to defend their Liberties granted by King Henry 1. his Charter They refuse to follow him into France he resolving to subdue them by force the Archbishop threatned to Interdict all who should assist him if he persisted 2â—2 He by Proclamation commanded the Laws of King H. 1. to be observed the exactions of Sheriffs Forresters and all ill Laws to be redressed 282 283 335 He enlargeth imprisoned Clerks deliâ—eâ—â—ng them to the Legate 283 He repents of his Agreement with the Pope His sending Ambassadours to Admiraâ—ius King of Affrick to surrender his Kingdom to him become his Tributary and Mat. Paris his relation thereof a mere malicious forgery to defame and render him odious 283 284 285 286. His little regard of the Popish Mass 286. His sequestration of St. Albans and removing their Officers 283. His Messengers Message Gifts to Pope Innocent the most ambitious proud insatiable desirer of Money of all men and pronest to all wickednesses for Money professing that he was and ever would be his Subject and Tributary after his Embassy rejected by Maâ—â—â—elius upon condition that he would confound and excommunicate upon the next occasion the Archbishops and Barons he had formerly cherished against him who thereupon dispatched Nicholas his Legate into England His safe conduct to reception of him His and his Bishops conferences before the Legate concerning their Dammages and release of the Interdict his Charter and Resignation of England and Ireland and Homage for them sealed with a golden Seal made to him 287 to 291 307. The Legates usurpations upon the King Kingdom Church in conferring Benefices by Provisions without the Kings or Patrons consents suspending Bishops Abbots others from their Offices Benefices citing them to appear personally at Rome and not allowing them one peâ—y to defray their charges 987 329 330 334. The Archbishops vain appeal against his Legatine Power proceedings as derogatory to his Archiepiscopal authority His commendation of King John to the Pope That he never had seen so humble and modest a King and the great honour he thereupon found in the Popes eyâ—s 330. His compensation to the Bishops his Letters to his Nobles Subjects and chief Cities Towns in England concerning the release of the Interdict after 6 years 3 months and 14 dayes duration 331 332 333. His grant of the Custody of Saint Edmonds Abby to the Legate and Protection of it for his use 333. His Writs to three of the Cinqueports and Sheriff of Nottingham for restoring the Rights of the Archbishop and Lands of the Bishop of Lincoln to them 334. The severe suspensions of such Clergy-men who adhered to or received Benefices from him during his Excommunication and Interdict by the exiled rebellioâ—s Prelates restored with their Dammages 334 335. The Barons demand raise Forces against him for the confirmation of the Great Charter by the Archbishops encouragement the Chief Adviser and Instrument thereiâ— 335 336. His confirmation thereof and of the Charter of the Forrest with new Clauses thrust into it by the Bishops for their advantage by his own Oath the Popes Bull and appointing 25 Conservators of it all sworn to ayde and assist them in the preservation thereof and seise the Kings Castles if he receded from the same 335 336 337 338 935 936. His new Charter to the Bishops and Clergy touching the freedom of Elections saving to himself his Regal authority the custody of the Temporalties of vacant Bishopricks and Monasteries during the vacancy the power of granting Licenses for free Elections upon petition and right of confirming them after Elections made or disallowing them for just cause shewn 337 338 936. His Charter of the Patronage Royalties and Custody of the Bishoprick of Rochester to the Archbishops and his Successors his ungrateful treacherous requital of it in surrendring the Castle of Rochester and Ammunition in it to the Barons against his trust 339 340 344. His Complaints Letters Appeal to the Pope against the Barons in extorting the Great Charter from him by seising the City of London and armed force whiles under the Popes protection and crossed for the Holy war with the Popes Oath thereupon by Saint Peter not to suffer so great an injury to go unrevenged his nulling the great Charter and all Oaths Obligations for its observation by his definitive Sentence Bull sent into England by advice with his Cardinals reciting the grant of England Ireland to St. Peter and his Successors by K. Johns Charter and golden Seal under the annual rent of 1000 Marks and Oath of Fealty excommunicating all who should afterwards presse or maintain this Charter reprehending them for taking Arms against him contrary to their Oath of Fealty and advising them to honour obey please him by submission to him 340 341 342 343. The Barons rise up more fiercely against him notwithstanding the Popes monitory and minatory Letters to them endeavouring to expell him the Realm the Sentence of Excommunication denounced against them in general to be published every Lords day and Holy day throughout all England with Bells Book and Candles enjoyning all Laymen to assist him with their Counsel aide and suspending all Bishops from their Office and Subjects obedience who neglected to execute it 343 344 345. The Archbishop delayed its publication as gotten by mis-information for which he is suspended from his Archbishoprick cited to Rome upon New Letters of Complaint by the King against him there again suspended and his Suffragans absolved from their obedience to him for refusing to obey his Superiours 345 346 347 348. The Barons appeal against the Excommunication as null because not particularly named in the â—ull of it whereupon they and some Londoners are particularly excommunicated Interdicted by Name in two other Bulls which
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
to suppresse the Popes seditions raised against him in and force him out of Italy 503 513 523 524 528 530 to 550. Pope Innocent and his Cardinals driven banished out of it by the Emperor Frederick 676. Julian the Apostate slain by the Virgin Maries appointment upon St. Basils appeal to her 24. Juliâ—â— Caesar his conquest of Britain and rent reserved by force denyed to be payd by King Arthur 326 327. L. LAzi subject to the Greek Church 461. Lewes Son to King Philip of France invades King John 292. Confederates with the Barons against him swears to assist them his speech to the Popes Legate commanding and his Father disswading him not to invade K. John being the Popes Vassal and crossed for the Holy War He chose rather to be excommunicated then violate his Oath to the Barons 297 298. He and his Father deny that King John could give away his Crown Kingdom or make it Tributary to the Pope without his Barons consent who opposed it That by his resignation of it to the Pope it presently became voyd therefore being voyd he could not dispose thereof without his Barons That if he had any Title to it he had forfeited it by his surrender by his Treason against King Richard the 1. in his life time and murder of his Nephew Arthur for which he was condemned to dye by the French Peers That he had a better Title to it then King John by descent and by the Barons electing him for their King and rejecting John 297 298. Appendix 18 19. His Advocates allegation amplification of these Objections before the Pope himself with his answers and their replyes thereto 298 362 to 367. His Letter to Alexander Abbot of St. Augustines of Canterbury to the same effect to incline him to his party and hinder his publishing the Legates Excommunication against him Appendix 18 19 20. His arrival in England with an Army the Barons and Londoners reception crowning him for their King their Oath of Homage and Fealty to him and his Oath to them to restore them their good Laws and lost inheritances 362. Gualo the Pope Legate follows him into England he with some Bishops Abbots and Clerks publickly excommunicates him and all his adherents with Bells and Candles commanding him to be excommunicated on all Lords-dayes and Holy-dayes throughout all England 362. He is likewise boldly excommunicated by Alexander Abbot of St. Augustines by the Legates command notwithstanding all his threats and menaces for which his followers plundered some of his goods Tenants in the Isle of Thonet where he landed Appendix 19 20. Simon Langeton his Chancellor and Gervose de Hobrugge Praecentor of Pauls appeal against his Excommunication in his behalf as null and voyd in Law efficiate to and communicate with him notwithstanding He the Barons and Londoners slight controul their Excommunications and Interdict though reiterated with their particular names exclame against the Pope as having no power from God or St. Peter to meddle with Kingdoms or Temporal affairs 359 360 361 362. He took a secret Oath with 16. more of his chief Earls and Barons to extirpate all the Englâ—sh Barons adhering to him and their posterity as execrable Traytors to their Soveraign King John whom he could not trust if peaceably setled in the Throne which being revealed to them by Vicount Melun they sued to King John for reconciliation 366. His total defeat at Lincoln by King Henry 3. his forces after King Johns death 370 371. His new supplyes sent from France and Eustace his Admiral taken at Sea by King Henries Navy whereupon he is necessitated to sue for peace The Articles of peace between him and King H. 3. out of which the English Clergy adhering to him were excepted and left to the Popes and Legates â—apine His departure from England never to return into it more 371 372. The Archbishop and three Bishops more their Embassy to him in Normandy when King of France demanding the restitution of Normandy and other Lands in France according to his Oath at his departure who retorts only King Henries breach of his Oath in violating the Great Charter swoâ—n to by all without any other answer 387 388. King Lewes 8 of France devised his Jewels and Goods to be sold to satisfie his Legacies lest any thing belonging to the Crown wherein he had no disposing Interest should be sold 321. King Lewes 12. the Father of his Country would not meddle with the Crown Lands disposal 321. Lombardy the Pope by his Nuncio stirred them up to rebell against the Emperor Frederick for which he is imprisoned Lombardy invaded wasted put to a fine and ransome by him and forced to obedience 522 to 527 529 551 611. Loraign Dukedom Popes pretences to it 9. Lucerne State cannot pawn nor sell their Lands 320. Lyons imaginary Kingdom Popes Title thereto 9. M. MAcedo Emperor of Constant nople resumed what Michael the Emperor gave 319. Majorca and Minorca Popes pretended Title to them 9. Manfred King of Sicily King H. 3. his proposals to the Pope for a Marriage-Treaty or War with him holding or quitting Sicily 920. Contemned hated by the Pope crowned King of Apulia by the Nobles who do him Homage Fealty deliver him possession of the Cities Castles without any mention of Edmund he created Archbishops and Bishops without the Pope against his assent who more obeyed him then the Pope 948. He assist Brancaleo the Roman Senator against the Pope Appendix 28. Marchia 522. Marocco Murmelius King thereof 284. Qu. Mary of England her Title to the Crown 326. Maximilian 1. Emperor George Cassander his Consultation written by his command 22. N. NAples Popes pretended Title to it 9 291. Navarre Popes pretended Title thereto 9 291. Nigella Popes pretended Title to it 9. Normandy Bishops thereof divorce King John 227. Dean and Canons ought not to elect Bishops there without the Kings special license and assent 229 230. King John Fore judged thereof by the Barons of France for the murder of his Nephew Arthur in the French Kings Court The judgement held unjust by the English and Pope 363 364. Appendix 18. King H. 3. demands possession thereof from Lewes according to his Oath who denyes to give it 387 388. King John lost it by ill Counsel and losing his Subjects hearts 444. Norway Popes pretended Title to it 291. See Haco O. KIng Ossa Founder of and Priviledge to St. Albans Monastery 716. Appendix 21. Grants and payes Peter-pence to the English School at Rome 292. Otho 5. Emperor excommunicated interdicted deposed by Pope Innocent 3 only for resuming the Lands of the Empire which he had usurped according to his Oath 259 260. King Johns League with him 261. He held the Donation of the Lands of the Empire to the Pope voyd 316. Frederick made Emperor by the Pope out of hatred to persecute and depose him 539. Rebelled against the Pope persecuted hated excommunicated deprived ruined by him and the Empires Soveraignty by his and Fredericks deposing reputed an
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
773 778 824. It s grosse corruption in granting licenses for Non-residency for money upon any subtle pretence and to shake off Christs yoak 774. The discords and contentions of the English concerning Elections and Jurisdiction added fuel food and annual revenues to the Popes and Court of Rome 852. Their exorbitant Tyranny over English Abbots Prelates notwithstanding their Priviledges 926 927 928. Their domineering over the Laity and Clergy of England and bestowing their vacant Benefices by Provisions at their pleasures to Aliens excommunicating all Bishops Abbots Priors who durst to contradict them through the Kings folly and sloathfulnesse the Nobles disdaining this their pride although late rose up to provide a remedy compelling most Aliens to fly the Realm commanding all Religious persons who farmed the Romans Benefices to pay their rents to the Barons Proctors at a time and place they assigned under pain of burning their Houses and inflicting on their persons what they provided the Romans should suffer if they did otherwise commanding the Bishops that no man should intermeddle with their rents under the foresaid penalty By which Provision England was free from the Roman exactions near three years till Simon Montefort was slain in battle 980. Their provisions of Benefices for Aliens intollerable rapines extortions abuses for Apulia the principal occasion of the Wars between the King and his Barons begun carried on fomented by the Bishops instigations to secure their purses and money from the Roman Harpyes 1020 1021 1022. Gualther Mapes his memorable Verses of the grosse bribery injustice corruption of the Pope Court of Rome and all sorts of Officers therein whereof he was an eye-witnesse 1069 1070. Their Merchants Usurers defiled all England with usurâ— and were worse then the Jews who were supplanted by them Appendix 26. Falling away from the Pope and Roman Church long since predicted for their corruption 401 799 800 801. The Greek Church deserted separated from excommunicated them upon this account See Greek Church Romans Their Senator Citizens insurrection against Popes chasing them from Rome contemning their menaces Excommunications as exempted from them by priviledge 415. Appendix 28. See Index 10. Gregory 9. Innocent 4. and 14. Fredericks 2. The Pope agrees to conferre all vacant Benefices in England especially of Religious persons on Romans writes for 300 Benefices to be provided for them in three Diocesses the number values of their Benefices Provisions inquired after by Writ amount to above 60000 Marks annual rent besides other profits being near three times more then the Kings ordinary revenue 564 572 573 777. The Romans Corn threshed out spoyled by the English who are excommunicated imprisoned severely punished for it 434 to 439 1000 to 1006. Russia Popes pretended Title to it 9. Russians subject to the Greek Church 391. S. SAracens Croysadoes Wars against them they rejoyce at the Emperors and Popes discords Wars 517 521 573 643 649 650 651 652 679 739 754. Sardinia Popes pretended Title to it 9. The Emperor Frederick according to his Oath seised on it as a part of the Empire usurped by Popes for which Pope Gregory 9. excommunicated him 515 516 537 538. Saxons seised the Isle of Ely when they invaded England 922. Scotland Scots their submission Hostages to King John and League with him 260 261. King H. 2. resumes Northumberland Cumberland and Westmerland from the Scots King formerly granted to David by the Empresse in his name he being not to be defrauded of so great a part of his Realm upon restitution whereof he gave him the County of Huntingdon belonging to him of antient right 324. The Popes pretended Title to it 9 291. Eustace de Vesci accused of Treason flyes into it 265. King Edw. 1 his Soveraign Dominion over it and Pope Boniface his Letter concerning it 328. A peace between the King of Scots and King H. 3 to whom he did Homage and swore Fealty in the Legates presence He refused to admit the Popes Legate into Scotland telling him â—e needed him not That no Legate ever entred it in his or his Fathers or any of his ancestors dayes neither would he suffer any to enter whiles he was compas mentis That if he entred the Scots were rude persons from whose violence he could not protect him whereupon the Legate changed his covetous mind of entring Scotland 486. Another Popes Legate desiring to enter Scotland is met and opposed by the King who told him never Legate entred it before him that they had no need of him that Christianity there flourished and the Church was prosperous After many discourses by mediation of the Nobles of both Realms when the King was about to deny his entrance he procured a writing lest he should return confounded into England That his present coming thither should never be drawn into consequence in time to come Whereupon he called the Bishops and others of Scotland unto good Cities beyond the Sea collected the 13th part of their goods and sent it to the Pope departing secretly without the Kings license and carrying the writing away with him 506. The Scots Kings and Nobles Charter of Peace League Fealty and submission to King H. 3. ratified by their Oaths and submission to the Popes Jurisdiction and Censures if infringed 620 621. Godefry sent thither as Popes Legates to collect money that Church having no need of a Legate 692. Scythia infected with the Collyridian heresie 58. Sicilia the Popes pretended Title to it claiming it as the Churches Patrimony 9 291. Frederick King of it persecuted by Otho the Emperor for seising some Castles of the Empire whiles vacant for which he was excommunicated deposed by Pope Innocent 260. Pope Gregory stirs up the Sicilians to rebell against the Emperor Frederick King thereof when crossed for the Holy Land 415 417. Excommunicated by the Pope for oppressing some Churches in it and keeping them vacant with his refutation thereof 516 523 524 528 529 530. Pope Innocent 4. stiled it St. Peters Patrimony 658. Proffered by the Pope to Richard Earl of Cornwall to drain his Treasure and engage him in his Wars against the Emperor and Conrade his refusal of it bestowed upon King H. 3. for Edmund his Son whom his Legate invested in poffession of it by a Ring upon certain Articles and Covenants which he swore to impossible to perform by which he cheated the King and obliged him in vast sums of money without ever gaining possession No Clerk to go to the Court of Rome unlesse he first took an Oath to procure nothing from thence to the prejudice of the King concerning Sicily with the Procurations transactions concerning it between King H. 3. Edmund Pope Alexander and his Successor 865 to 872 945 to 950 956 to 962 1049. Appendix 28 29. Prince Edmund stiles it his Realm writes a Letter to all the Bishops Abbots Nobles people of it to receive him as their King promising to maintain all and every their Liberties advance their honour and prosecute that affair with all his
power 985. King H. 3. his Letter to the Queen of France concerning this affair to perswade her Husband the King and write her Letters to the Pope Cardinals Queen of Navarre and her Son to promote this affair of his Sons 989. Octobon the Popes Legate demanded a gift of 30000 Marks from the Clergy to the King which he claimed for the use of the Church of Rome for debts contracted in the name of Edmund for the businesse of Sicily Apulia and Calabria which they denyed would not grant because all such taxations made were never bestowed for the Kings or Kingdoms profit 1024. See more concerning it in Apulia Conrade and Manfred Spain Popes pretended Title to it 9 291. It s Crown Lands unalienable 320. Murmelius King thereof and of Africk 282. A Bishops tongue cut out therein in contempt of the Pope 676. The Bishop of Ely sent Embassador thither 859. King Stephen the Hostia suddenly vanished at his Coronation between the Archbishops hands and his mouth 74. His Charters of Crown Lands disallowed revoked by King H. 2. as voyd and illegal against the right Heir being an Usurper 324. Sweden Popes pretended Title to it 9 291. Switzers Switzerland Popes pretended Title to it 9. Their Common Lands unalienable 320. Syria a miracle in it 14. The Soldans power in it 528 T. THe Tartars invade Hungary without resistance during the Emperors Popes Wars quarrel 553 643 681. Themistocles against alienating publick Lands 320. Thracia infected with the Collyridian heresie 58. Transylvania Popes pretended Title to it 9. Tunis the Kings Son pretended to be hindred from being baptized by the Emperor 516 522. Tuscia the Pope stirs up a Rebellion in it against the Emperor to invade his and the Empires Rights and dethrone him for which he proceeds against them 528 529 530. W. WAllachia Popes pretended Title to it 9. Wasconia King H. 3. his Voyage to it Forces sent thither the Steward of it his ayde received towards it ill successes in inglorious return from it 415 450 604 614 682. His vast expenses in it more then it was worth 820. Wales the Archbishops and Bishops in it when and by whom subjected to the See of Canterbury 234 235. See Index 3. Subdued by King H. 1. and subjected to England 234. The Kings right to elect and confirm Bishops in it who ought not to chuse any Bishop without his special license nor consecrate him till his special approbation after his election 234 to 238 726 727. Kings Writs issued thither to Bishops and others 236 237 814 1009 King Johns successes in it their Princes Nobles do Homage swear Fealty and give Hostages to him 260 261. He marcheth against them with a great Army to chastise them which he dismisseth for fear of his Nobles treachery 265. David Prince of Northwales excommunicated interdicted for breach of his Oath by bribes procures an absolution from it his Oath Homage Fealty Subjection Charter to King H. 3. from Pope Innocent 4. receives it of him and the See of Rome under the annual rent of 500 Marks Rebells against King H. 3. takes Sanctuary under the Popes wing who cites the King to Rome to answer the contents of his Charter before the Pope His and his Nobles indignation thereat who thereupon wasted Wales with fire and sword reduced it to extreme misery so as the Bishops for poverty forsook their Bishopricks some of them and their Rebellious Prince dyed of grief the Welsh elect Griffin his brother Prince in his stead hiding themselves in holes mountains from the English Forces 608 609 610 621 622 623 728. The King summons all the Archbishops Bishops Abbots and others who held of him by Knight-service against the Welsh to Chester and prohibits them to hold a Convocation to which the Archbishop summoned them 890. The Welshmen the despicablest of all Nations King H. 3. unable to repulse their injuries for want of money 935. Excommunicated by the Archbishop of Canterbury and other Bishops for breaking their Oath and invading England with fire and sword 976 977. See Index 3. Asaph Bangor St. Davids King Henries Proclamation against offering violence to the persons goods or Ecclesiastical Liberties of any Religious persons or Clerks in the Diocesse of St. Davids in Wales upon their complaint 996 997. stirred up by the Barons against the King 1021. King William the Conqueror Harolds Oath to him by duresse and Edward the Confessors grant bequest of the Realm of England to him without his Nobles voyd in Law 327. His conquest of England 596. King William Rufus his Son destroyes Churches to enlarge his New Forest built Lincoln Church enlargeth and translates the Bishoprick thither to expiate his sin His Ordinance concerning it and power thereby for the King to depose the Bishop 597. INDEX 14. Part 2. Alphabetical Of the Principal matters of Divinity Civil Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Government Law Councils Parliaments Prerogative and other particulars in this TOME and some omissions in the Former Tables A. ABbies translated to Bishops Sees by our Kings prerogative p. 2. Abbots elected by our Kings special license and to be approved by them when elected p. 2. See Elections and Index 3 4 5. Their new Oath to defend the Popes regalities keep his secrets visit his Palace once every 3. years to receive honour assist his Legates appear at his Synods upon summons not to alien or morgage any Lands without the Popes special license c. 465 Prohibited by the Kings Writs to borrow monies upon their Common Seal to bring their houses in debt without the Kings special license if of his patronage and their Coventâ— assent 764 833 And by Popes Bulls to enter in bonds without his license under pain of interdict and excommunication whereupon they refused to be bound for King H. 3. 932 933 934. Abigail a Type of the Virgin Mary by Papists 44. Abjuration introduced by King H. 3. and his Counsil in crimes where trial by fire and water was allowed after that kinde of trial suppressed Appendix 20. Abjured persons not to be seised on in the publike way 893 908. Of Falcatius de Brent 392. Of the right custom of Investitures by King H. 2. 250. Of Whores and Priests Concubines in Oxford upon Oath 445 446. Abraham preserved from slaughter by Gods love to the Virgin Mary 31. Absolution from excommunication by the old Law custom of England without any Oath de stando mandatis Ecclesiae but only upon pignatory caution 3. 830 831. This Oath exacted by Popes Legats in foreign parts before absolution 384 411. Of King John from his Excommunication who took 3. Oaths on the Evangelist when absolved 271 272 279 283. His Nobles refused to follow him into France till absolved 276. Of King Lewes and his Complices from their excommunications upon accord with H. 3. 371 372. Of the Emperor Frederick 2. upon an extorted Oath De parendo super haec mandatis Ecclesiae 411. which Oath he afterwards refused to take till he knew the
particulars and with saving the rights lands of the Empire 651 652. Of the Bishop of Winton from his Excommunication by the Popes Legate at the point of death upon his professed repentance for favouring Simon Monteforts party against the King 1018. Absolution of England from the impious Interdict after 6 years 3 moneths 14 dayes continuance 331 332 333 340 414. See Interdict Of Abbots from visiting the Popes pallace every 3. years for money 465. Of Subjects from their Allegiance Oaths of Fealty Homage obedience to their Kings Emperors by usurped Papal authority in the cases of Otho 5. Frederick 2. King John and Henry 3. 260 263 264 265 410 516 524 439 540 619 621 622 664. contrary to the Law of God Nature Nations and some Popes Bulls and Bishops resolutions 341 343 402 403 456 849. Of Kings by Popes from Oaths inviolably to observe the Great Charter and other Ordinances made by their Lords in Parliaments 336 337 340 to 345 934 936 946 988 989 1015 1016 1021. Of the Cruce-signati from their Oathes Vowes to go to Jerusalem against the Saracens taken by Popes Bulls instigations soon after only to gain money for Popes to the great scandall of Christians and Christianity though they excommunicated the Emperor Frederick and others for not going at the time prefixed when hindred by sicknesse and other grand affairs 411 412 413 449 452 470 471 512 513 514 545 547 571 728 729 746 747 754 766 767 822 814 825 1049 1050 1056. Of all sinnes by Bishops to rebels before battles against their Kings to encourage them to fight manfully 1021 1022. To others by Popes Legates 370 371 448. Popish penances injoyned by Legates before absolutions from excommunications 287 494 495. Adam seduced by Eve and the Serpent 61. He Eve their posterity and mankinde saved by the Virgin Mary as Papists assert 26 31 to 36. Administration of intestates goods indebted to the King prohibited Ordinaries till the Kings debt satisfied 782 89â— See Intestates Admiral of Genâ—â— Fleet 652. Of the French taken beheaded 371. Admittendo Clerico to Bishops to admit Clerks or shew cause why they do it not by a day 781. Adoration due only to God of Angels the Virgin Mary Saints Hostia Idolatry prohibited by God 56 57. 60 61 62. Of Mary more then God by the Church of Rome and Papists See Mary Prayer to Saints Adultery of King John his Queen imprisoned by him and those suspected to defile her put to death for it 256. Punishable by Kings 2. Advocate a good ones properties 43 44 45. All of them found in the Virgin Mary whom the Church of Rome and Romanists stile make invoke magnify as their best chiefest compassionatest eloquentest most sollicitous prevailing Advocate to Christs dishonor our only Advocate by Gods appointment relying on her Advocation more then on Christs 30 to 40. 43 to 50 55 56 63. St. Dominick and St. Francis made Advocates in Heaven equivalent to or more prevalent then Christ 64 65. Advocates delaying marriage Contracts by frivolous exceptions excommunicated 386. The Emperor Fredericks in the Council of Lyons 655. King Hen. 3. his Advocate therein 299 638 639 644. The Clergies Advocate against Popes exactions 841. Of the Court of Rome King Henry the 3. his Letter to ample reward promised him 1031. Advowsons of Churches Patrons cheated of them by Papal provisions complaints against it 444 506 507. See Provisions Prohibitions against suits concerning them in Ecclesiastical Courts or out of the Realm See Prohibitions Patrons Presentations Agnus Dei a vain Charm against thunder tempests 466. Sung in Churches 686. Prohibited to be impressed by Bakers on sale-bread 783. Christs pretended appearing in Popish Hostiaes under that form 71 72. Alienation of Capite Lands in mortmain or otherwise prohibited 597. A License to alien such lands upon a Voyage to the Holy Land 1056. Of Lands belonging to Archbishopricks Bishopricks Abbyes or Chauntries prohibited recovered resumed by the Kings writs 3 4 230 233 372 to 378. 380 381 1004 1033. Prohibited Abbots Bishops by new Oaths to the Pope without his license 465. who yet may alien all the Churches lands against his Oath 5. Aliens Poictovins Italians Romans others promoted to Bishopricles Ecclesiastical preferments benefices in England by King Joha Henry 3. and Popes provisions though illiterate scandalous ignorant of the English tongue to the prejudice of the English Church Scholars Complaints by the Nobles against this abuse still continued notwithstanding promises of reformation 243 310 435 442 446 456 457 501 502 550 579 580 626 627 748 749 751 764 765 777 1020 1323. Alienated the Kings heart from incensed him against the English consumed his Treasure domineered over the Natives married the English Nobles oft complained against the King sharply reprehended for it by the English Nobles in Parliament 443 444 445 721 775 949 to 952. The chief cause of the Barons rebellion against King H. 3. 1020 1023. Their Corn threshed out goods houses plundered by the English who are excommunicated imprisoned for it Inquisitions after their Lands plundered goods 434 to 439 630 631 1000 to 1006. The Nobles rise up in arms against banish force them several times out of the Realm seise their moneyes goods oppose their return as firebrands of sedition 443 444 445 450 930 to 938 949 950 966 967 1020. Alien Priors and Normans Lands rents in England enquired after seised by the King 630 631. Alien Usurers introducei protected by the Pope excommunicated imprisoned till they made their peace 437 469 651 652 754 802. Append. 26. Altars of and to the Virgin Mary 51 52. Christs corporal apparition on them in Popish Hostiaes 72 73. Appeal made at the High Altar against King Johns Charter by the Archbishop 293 294 300 431. Archbishops after their elections carried to the high Altar 242 243 247. Priests flying to their â—horns for sanctuary pulled thence 786 787. Hubert pulled from before it with his Crucifix in his hand to which he fled 439. Broken in pieces because persons excommunicated celebrated Mass on them Appendix 6. King H. 3. his Oath upon the Altar at Westminster to observe the great Charter and reform all his former errors 935. Christs body offered on them 504. Angels their several Orders all subject to the Virgin Mary their Queen Empresse attending on her at her death Assumption 16 20 to 25 28 34 43 48 68. Shew Christ on the Altar to Plegilis 71 72. Not to be adored 60 61. Americaments of Clergymen 337. Of their Tenants 828. Antichrist The Pope Court of Rome reputed so by Alexander Cementarius Grosthead the Greek Church others for their antichristian practises corruptions 259 760 765 773 778 799 to 806 824. See Index 10 12 Apparitions of Christ in Popish Hostiaes delusions 74. Apparators Beadles their exactions prohibited 910. Apostacy of Convert Jewes others punished with death 385 634. Of Christians by reason of the Saracens victories over them and their ill successes in the Holy Warre 734. Apostate
some few deny 256 263 271. The French King boasted he had most of their Charters of fealty and subjection to him 271 305. Sixteen of the potentest Earls and Barons swear to perform King Johns agreement with Pandulf touching the Bishops exile 271 273. The assent consent of them all inserted into King Johns detestable Charter of resignation of his Crowne Kingdoms of England and Ireland unto the Pope and 11. of their Names subscribed to it in whose presence he did his homage and swore fealty 273 â—74 289 290. when as the Nobles not only generally murmured at but protested against the Kings grant thereof as made without their assents 294 295 296 298 299 301 302 305 327. Appendix 19. They refuse to follow King John into France till absolved from his excommunication 276. They pretend poverty and want of monies to be the cause 282. Twelve of their Letters to the exiled Bishops for their safe return and Kings performance of his agreement with the Legate for their restitution and dammages 276 277. Meet at St. Albans force the King to observe the Lawes of King Henry the 1. reform all ill Lawes extortions He intends to raise an army to subdue those Barons who seemed to desert him from which he desists through the Archbishops menaces and promise they should submit themselves to a legal trial in his Court 282. They enter into a secret Oath and confederacy by the Archbishops instigation to revive and maintain the good Lawes of King Edward and Hen. 1. for which they would fight even to death in time convenient 282 283. He sends to the Pope to whom he had resigned his Crown Realm for a Legate to excommunicate the Archbishop and Barons 287. They meet in 2. Parliaments at London and Reding about the Bishops dammages to whom they adhered more then to the King 287 288. Some of them connived at King Johns sealing his Charter to render him more odious and take occasion from thence to oppose contest with rebell against him 294 295 296. Crown Lands Charters alienated to them resumed revoked by our Kings 324 325. King Johns Letters to them concerning the Popes release of the Interdict craving their effectual ayde advice for their and his honor and reformation of the State of the Realm 332. Their meeting in Parliament thereupon with the Legate Bishops agreeing the summe of the Bishops dammages and for the release of the long continued Wars Interdicts 332 333. Their demand of the confirmation of the Great Charter of Liberties and Lawes from King John by the Archbishops instigation menaces to raise war against and withdraw their allegiance from him if denyed providing of horse arms to force him to it they seise upon London raise a great army whereby through fear the King granted them the Great Charter of Liberties and of the Forest with many new clauses inserted by the Bishops consented to 25. conservators of them whom all swore to obey ratified them by his Great Seal Oath and more readily to incline the Prelates hearts to him granted a New Charter to them for the freedom of elections and ratified them by the Popes Bull 335 to 341. His appeal Letters to the Pope against these Charers as extorted from him by the Barons by force fear without the Popes privity who had the Dominion of England he and it being then under his protection without whose knowledge he ought to do nothing and he crossed for the Holy Land The Popes Bull nulling these Charters admonitions Letters to the Barons to honor please obey him as their King and to him to treat them favourably grant all their just petitions and checking them for taking arms against him being his vassals 327 340 341 342. He prohibits them or their Complices to exact these Charters and nulls all obligations cautions to observe them His Bulls to the Barons to that purpose 342 343. They more fiercely rebell against him thereupon the Archbishop trayterously surrenders Rochester astle to them the Barons excommunicated for their rebellion all enjoyned to assist the King against them under pain of excommunication 344 345 The Archbishop suspended for refusing to publish their Excommunication as gained by misinformation and for favouring siding with them 345 347 348 351. It is yet published every Lords-day against them by the Bishop of Winton and Pandulphus the Popes Legate 345. The Barons except against it as null because general and none of them named in it 345 346. They refuse contemn King Johns offer to grant all their petitions which the Pope by the plenitude of his power should deem just to grant hinder his voyage to the Holy Land by their insurrections whereof he complained to the Pope 346 346. Upon which they and their complices are excommunicated interdicted a fresh by name at the Kings request 359 360. Their excommunication interdict published through all England except London where the Barons Citizens contemn them as Null deny the Popes authority in temporal matters revile scorn him appeal against and officiate notwithstanding 360 361 364. They renounce King John send for receive Lewis of France Crown him King swear Homage fealty to him 361 362. Appendix 18 19. His Oath to them to restore good Laws and their lost possessions which he violated by detaining their Castles whereupon many revolt from him to King John and for Lewes and 16 of his Chief Barons taking a private Oath to exile all the English who adhered to them against King John as Traytoys not to be trusted 362 366. The Pope excited them by his Bulls to rise up against King John 〈◊〉 an obstinate Enemy to the Church at first to enslave him and his Realm yet after he had effeminately surrendred his kingdom to him he excommunicated disinherited them and gave away their Estates according to the Roman mode agreeing with the King to trample them under feet 287 367 368 414 415. Many of them revolt from Lewes to King Henry 3. 269 370. his Oath in the Agreement with Lewes to render to them and all others of the Realm all their Rights Inheritances Liberties formerly demanded forwhich the discord arose between King John and them and to secure them from all harm and reproach for their former actings 371. Requests the Popes Letters to command those Barons whose fidelity he suspected faithfully to assist and adhere to him and to compell those who were rebellious by Ecclesiastical censures without any appeal to surrender his Castles which they at first resusing were forced thereto by the Archbishops and Bishops Excommunications 389 390 391 392. They advise the King to obey the Popes Inhibition not to invade France 404. The custody of their Heirs Castles Land belong to the King 430. They expostulate with him for impoverishing the Kingdom and following the advice of the Popes Legate and Strangers when he demanded an ayde in Parliament 485. In the Parliament of Merton will not change the Law of England concerning Bastardy which they settled 471 472 473. Summoned to a Parliament
against his Oath for having neither a Chancellour Treasurer nor Chief Justice elected by the Common counsil of the whole Realm who promised to reform all things with great but feigned humility they believe him not because of his frequent breach of such promises till they saw a real Reformation thereupon the Parliament adjourns and â—t last broke up in discontent by the Kings sharp answer to and denying of their Demands 721 722. The King displeased with his Counsellors for losing their hearts who put him to hard un-kingly shifts to begg and extort Moneys 722 723 724. prohibited by the Pope at the Kings request to go to the Holy Land when prepared and by the Kings Writs not permitted to go out of the Realm against his will as they resolved 731. They advise the King to seise the Barony of the Bishop of Worcester for excommunicating the Sheriff thereof against his prohibition in contempt of his Crown and Dignity 758. Summonned to a Parliament to grant the King an Ayde of Money and Men for the Holy Land which they refuse whispering secretly that the King was no Souldier never versed in war that they could not expect he could vanquish the Saracens who took the Martial King of France Prisoner that he rashly undertook to gain others Lands beyond Sea by power who was unable to keep his own reprehending him with great indignation as born onely to cheat his Subjects of mony and empty their purses and return home in discontent The King conceiving these speeches and actions proceeded from a malignant spirit and hatred against him resolved to send for a Legate to compell the Bishops to a Contribution who then durst not say him nay 770 773 774 775 776. In another Parliament after a sharp reproof of the King for violating the Great Charter and liberties of the Church they granted him an Ayde upon condition to ratifie them in all the Articles thereof bona fide without any evasions which he and his Father had frequently violated against their Oaths and cause a general Excommunication to be denounced against all Iufringers thereof in Westminster Hall which he did 795 796 910 911 797. They deny the King an Ayde for Apulia and Sicily because undertaken without their counsil and consent by the whisperings of the Pope and his Italiaus and because not all summoned and present according to Magna Charta 822. They compassionated neither the Church nor Prelatet 821. Compelled Bishops Clergy-men and Religious Persons to make suit at their Courts 895 900. They animated the cowardly divied Bishops in their Convocation at London to give nothing out of their Baronies to the King oâ— Popes Legate 841. The King and Nobles often solicited in vain by the Bishops to redresse Grievances against their pretended priviledges they thereupon resolved to redresse them themselves and by their own new exorbitant Constitutions subjected the King his Judges Officers Barons to new Excommunications Interdicts Censures for opposing their pretended Churches privileges 897 to 912. Against which the King by their advice appealed in his own and Kingdoms behalf 983 990 991. Their proceedings and Ordinances in the Parliaments at Oxford London against the intoerable rapines insolencies of the Popes Agents Poictovines and other Foreigners whom they banished England to preserve the Kingdom from utter desolation by the subtilties of the Church of Rome and King 930. They animated the cowardly Prelates reprehend the King for his folly and uncircumspection in embracing the Popes proffers of Apulia to him without their counsil or advice which involved him in infinite Debts and not refusing it as his Brother Richard did deny to grant him any Ayde towards it or Debts contracted for it telling him they neither could nor would endure such Extortions whose President all the Abbots but one followed 931 932 933. They sharply reprehend the King for breach of the Great Charter against his Oath Excommunications denounced against the Infringers promoting all manner of Alien contemning opposing his English Nobles Subjects exhausting the Kingdoms Treasure reducing himself to extream poverty contempt whereupon he did humbly acknowledge his errors and frequent bewitching by ill counsel promised by solelmn Oath on the High Altar and St. Edwards Coffin to amend all his former errors fully and plainly which they not crediting by reason of former violations of this kinde adjourned the Parliament to a further day to Oxford provide Horse and Arms for their own defence against the Poictovins treacheries exact the confirmation of the Great Charter with other particulars for the Kingdoms peace ease wealth swore solemnly to each other to prosecute and not give over their resolution for the losse of Money or Lands nor yet for the life of them and theirs caused the King and Prince Edward to swear to obey pursue their counsel in all things swearing they would not leave one foot of Land in England to such Nobles who refused to take the like Oath 935 936. They pursue the Poictovines from Oxford to Winton force them to fly and hanish them out of England seise their Monies in all places where found and forced Herlot the Popes Nuncio to fly secretly out of England for fear till quieter times 937 938 939. They forced the King to swear involably to observe their provisions made at Oxford who privately procured an absolution from them the Pope nulling his Oath and their provisions 948. They send a notable Letter to the Pope concerning the businesse of Apulia as undertaken without their advice without whom the King ought not to undertake it complaining against the Bishop of Winchesters his Brothers and Officers opposing of their Ordinances for the Kingdoms settlement the intollerable rapines oppressions of his Officials his refusal to stand to a legal Tryal who was so detestable to the Commonalty of England that they would by no means permit his return into England though the King and Nobles desired it and that it was the fixed resolution of all and every of them that they would never suffer this Author of Schifm discord and scandal to live among them representing other his tyrannical and detestable facts to the Pope together with their Letter by four eloquent Knights they sent with it left he should corrupt the Pope and Cardinals with money to consecrate him Bishop which Messengers were to return with all expedition without any disputation or discourse 948 to 952. which the King seconded with his Letters and Proctor 966 967. They compelled all Foreigners to fly the Realm commanded all the Farmers of the Roman Churches not to pay their rents to them but to those they appointed to receive them under pain of firing their Houses and such personal penalties as they intended to inflict on the Romans commanding the Bishops under the like penalty not to permit any Romans to meddle with their Rents whereby England continued three years free from their Exactions 980. They endeavoured to have their Constitutions at Oxford ratified at Rome opposing the Kings nulling of
them who yet prevented them 986 987 988. Their Articles of Agreement concerning the Archbishops return into England upon certain conditions 997 998. See Index 3. Boniface Their Provisions touching the spoyls and plunders of Ecclesiastical Persons Goods during the Troubles Inquisitions after them and for their safe custody 999 to 1006. The Kings Letters to the Bishop of London and other Bishops to excommunicate some Barons for breaking their Oaths and Agreement with him seising his Castles wasting his Lands in an hostile manner and drawing Prince Edward to rebel against him 1013 1014. The King sends for a Legate into England to assist him and excommunicate the Bishops Barons in arms against him who not daring to enter into England sends for some Bishops into France and there Excommunicates and Interdicts them They by advice of some Bishops and their Officials appeal against it to the Pope himself to better times and a General Council also to the Supream Judge for certain causes and convenient reasons afterwards ratified by the Bishops and Clergy in a Council at Reding the Inhabitants of Dovor tear the Interdict which they seised on and cast it into the Sea 1014 1015 1016 1018. Roger Abbot of Canterbury published the Popes Bull of Excommunication against them there nulling their provisions and League at Oxford absolving the King and all others from their Oath to observe them from which the Bishop of Worcester and other Clerks adhering to the Barons asserted and preached publickly the Pope had no power nor authority to absolve them being made and sworn to by common consent 1015 1016. Ottobon the Popes Legate soon after coming into England in his red Cardinals Robes excommunicates all the Bishops Clergy adhering to Simon Monteford against the King in a Council at Northampton suspended them from their Office and Benefices and then excommunicated all the Barons and others adhering to him encouraged in their Rebellion by the Bishops and Clergy 1018 1019. Their overthrow at the battle of Evesham the award and accord made between the King and them in the Parliament at Kenelworth 1019. Matthew Westminsters recapitulation and censure of their provisions of Oxford proceedings war arms aginnst the King and Bishops encouragement of them 1020 1021 1022. The disinherited Barons lurk in the Isle of Ely their high and sharp answer to the Legates Proposals sent to them which much incensed him and the King against them 1022 1023. He summoned all the Archbishops Bishops Barons and others that hold by Knight service to assemble with Horse and Arms to subdue them The Bishops and Abbots assembled in Parliament resuse to ayde him with their Armes protesting they held their Baronies onely in Francalmoign not by Knight-service that they were obliged to assist him onely with their Spiritual armes prayers tears not with the material Sword and were bound by their Benefices to maintain peace not war c. 1024 1025. The Earl of Glocester refuseth to send Armes to assist against them yet sent Letters Patents under his hand he would never bear Arms against the King or Prince Edward to avoid the Note or Treason He besieged the Legate in the Tower prohibits any Victuals to be carried to him Those in the Isle of Ely sallying out plunder'd all the Kings Jewels at Westminster so distressed him for want of Mony thath pawned his Jewels the precious Stones golden Images in Westminster Abby to Merchants to raise a little Money for the present which he afterwards redeemed restored The Legate excommunicated all the disturbers of the kingdoms peace and Interdicted all the Churches in and near London 1025 1026. The Popes Bull setting forth the Kings sad oppressions persecutions by his Barons wars the great losse he sustained debts he incurred and miseries he and the Realm sustained thereby exhorting the Archbishops and Bishops to a liberal supply and payment of 7. years Disme which he granted to him that he might the better defend the Church Realm maintain their Liberties Rights and promote Gods service with greater zeal 1027 1088. They discharge King Henry from his Oath and Voyage to the Holy Land for the kingdoms safety which might be endangered by his and Prince Edwards absence out of it at one time 1049 1050. See more in Hen. 3. King John Barons of the Cinqu ports their priviledge 887. Barons of the Exchequer the treasurers valediction to them being made a Bishop 511. agreeing with the Collection St. Matthew St. James and St. Andrews Holy-days A Writ to them for repairing Westminster Abby 820. Barons of France Summoned by King Philip to invade England and depose King John 267 268. They and their King affirm that no King could give his kingdom without the general assent of his Barons who were bound to defend it for by his voluntary act make it Tributary else his Nobles might be made Servants 298 319 320. Their Baronies derived from escheated to and held of the Crown 322 323. Adjudge King John to death and to forfeit his Dominions in France for the murther of his Nephew Arthur 363 364 365. Appen 18 19. Their notable confederacy against the Popes Prelates usurpations on their Liberties by their Canons Excommunications 699 to 705. Borens of Scotland their Oaths and ratification of their Kings League with Henry 3. 620. 621. Saint Basils Appeal to the Virgin Mary against Julian 24. Bastards disabled to enjoy Benefices without the Popes special Dispensation to gain Mony 467. born before Matrimony made legitimate hereditable by subsequent marriage by Canon not Common-law which the Lords would not alter at the Bishops request 445 471 472 704 878 879. Bastardy no Appeal to be mitted to Rome or elsewhere against a Certificate thereof by the Ordinary when returned into the Kings Court 393 324 472 473 782. In what form Certificates of it are to be made by the agreement of the Barons and Bishops in Parliament in England certified to Ireland 472 473 782 878 879. No second Certificate to be made to the Judges after the first retorned in Court 782. Bastardy noâ— tryable in the Ecclesiastical Court prohibitions against such Tryals there 471 472 477 782 878 879. Bayle Pledges Manucaptors given in cases of Misdemeanors 372 884. or danger from Persons suspected 256 265 392 446 495 705 941 942. For Women who held in capite not to marry without the Kings License 602. Bayliffs of the King summoned to account their Exactions enquired after redressed 281 282. Of Bishops to give an account to their Executors of Rents received 576. Complaints of Canons against their proceedings by the Prelates Clergy of England and Ireland as contrary to the Churches Liberties 827 828 857 858 891 898 to 1010. See Sheriffs Prohibitions Those of Ireland complained of to the Pope for hindering their Servants to make Wills or take up the Crosse Ibid. redeem their Vowes when crossed 828. Bedâ—ls exactions 910. Benefices appropriated the mischiefs thereby 1041. License to mortgage their Profits for three years for the Holy Land
Cathedrals and Monasteries 607. St. Briget her Canonization Revelations 50. and passages of the Virgin Mary See Index 7. St. Briget Bulls of Popes to the Kings or Kingdoms prejudice their importers arrested hanged 605 617. See Arrests Contemned burnt by some of our Archbishops 232 791. Contradict Null Repeal each other by detestable Non-obstâ—ntes in them See Non-obstante The Pope authorized the Abbot Monks of St. Albans or any of them to tear his or his Legates Letters if they contained any thing contrary to his â—ull of Priviledges granted to them for moderating Provisions 781. which yet he soon after violated 803 881. Burials Christian prohibited during Interdicts 253. Appendix 4. Interdicts Priests Whores and Concubines deprived of it 397. C. CAnoâ—s of Cathedral Churches See Index 6. 13. Pauls and Prebends Canon Law Canons Constitutions Decretals made by Popes Popish Prelates Councils the principal engines to batter down undermine subvert trample under feet the Ecclesiastical and Civil Prerogatives Rights Crowns of Christian Kings Emperors Kingdoms Prelates Churches by Excommunications Interdicts absolutions from Oaths and other Canonical Innovations null all Civil Laws Regal Magistratical authority ascribe a transcendent power to Popes above all Powers in Heaven and Earth divine humane Law exempt all Clergymen and their very Harlots too as such from their Jurisdiction Censures and make them meer cyphers at Popes and Prelates pleasures 3 5 6 7 8 9 232 250 251 253 255 259 261 262 263 264 265 267 273 274 278 279 289 290 329 330 331 337 338 385 386 394 398 407 409 to 416 515 to 560 553 582 to 596 643 to 647 654 to 664 699 to 712 753 754 757 758 830 831 854 880 881 899 to 913 969 970 983 990 991 1021 1022 1024 1025 1035. Appendix 6 to 18 20 22. The Canon Law prohibited Books thereof torne Canonists and Professors of it the grand supporters enlargers of Popes Universal absolute Monarchy silenced 3 5 6 7 8 None binding nor to be made but by common consent in Parliament not by the Prelates Clergy alone in Councils and for what things 2 3 471 472 473 799 to 812 899 to 913 983 990 991 998. Appendix 20 22. All contrary to the Common Law the Kings Prerogative Custom of the Realm and Subjects Liberties voyd Ibid. 393 394 467 757 782. 983. 900. Constitutions printed in Anon Lyndewode cryed up for the Canon Law of England though revoked in Parliament appealed against made in a Convocation against the Kings Prohibition repugnant to his Rights and unsufferable grievances to the King Kingdom 897 to 913 983 990 991 997 998. The strange Antimonarchical Positions of Popish Canons and Canonists 5 6 7 8 Canons purposely made only for Popes and their Secretaries to get money by Dispensations 5 433. 467 498 500 531 925 953 See Dispensations Exemptions Pluralities Commendaes Marriages Concerning Excommunications 385 386. against Priests Concubines 397. Canonical Elections See Elections Cap 487. Canonical Obedience 235 623. to be made by subscription only without Oath 259 623 629 630 707. See Oath Of the Bishops of St. Davids and other Sees to Canterbury 235. York Of the Bishop of Durham to York 623 See Index 3. Canonical Censures 898 to 912. See Excommunications Interdicts Canonization of Romish Saints by Popes for blasphemy in advancing the Popes Soveraignty adoration of Mary oppositions Treasons against our Kings 49 56 64 226 379 380 420. of Ansâ—lm Becket Edmund Archbishops of Canterbury and Hugh of Lincoln See Index 3. Of Bernard Bernardinus Senensis Briget Bonaventura Catharine of Senis Dominick Francis Yldephonsus 49 50 64 488. For monies 697 698. Other Saints not canonized because they opposed the Popes Usurpations 805. Canterbury See its Jurisdiction over St. Davids and Welsh Bishops when how introduced 234 235 236 237. See more of Canterbury Index 2 3 6 13. Canton Swissers 320. Cappa Choralis of the Popes Legare furred 487 741. Cardinals of Rome Popes Counsellors 420 647. Pomp 287 485 487 697. See Index 11. Carvage denyed by the Archbishop of York 230. Castâ—es the Kings and his Ancestors interest in them 962 963 Of exiled Rebellious Bishops pulled down 288. Resumed detainers of them from against our Kings in England Ireland forced to surrender them by Popes Bishops Excommunications security from those who held them in Capite repairing guarding of and other matters concerning them 14 324 332 343 372 373 378 379 384 385 386 389 390 391 392 397 402 403 429 430 455 456 602 607 700 75â— 8â—8 Interdicted by Popes and our Prelates for not obeying their admonitions commands 6 898 901 to 906. To be seised by the Barons if the King violated the Great Charter 336. Prisoners murdered in them 360 364. Of the Pope re-seised by the Emperor 425 515. To be built in Ireland 783 784 828. Pope Gregorius new Castle built with the Croysado money taken demolished and all therein hanged by the Emperor which broke his heart 647. Not to be built nor houses embattled but by the Kings special license 1064. particular Castles See Index 13. Cathedral and Conventual Churches by whom and why erected endowed 2 607 799. 1011. See Abbots Bishopricks Index 2 3 4 5. p. 911. The Emperor excommunicated for spoyling and keeping some of them voyd 516. 5â—1 522. Consecrated 489 502. Their elections to be free 336 337. See Elections Cato seised all publick Revenues aliened 320. Caursinâ— Popes Usurers See Usuries Cautione admittenda a Writ Its form when Bishops deny it 884 974. Canons concerning Caution 659. Caution only pignâ—â—oâ—y not by Oath de stando or parendo mandatis Ecclesiae 3 830 831. yet such Oath extorted from Emperors Kings by Papal and Prelatical Tyranny ere absolved 272 279 283 287 384 401 651 652 655 656 752 883 884. See Absolutâ—oâ— Excommunication Juratory or Literatory given by exiled Bishops ere restored not to attempt any thing by themselves or others against the Kings Crown salvo â—oâ—â—re Dei Ecclesiae 272. Celleraâ—ius of St. Albaâ—â— 255. Cephas Popes claim to his place in the Church 409. Chalices for the Kings Chapple 759. to keep the Host in 798. 1065. Chancellors of England See Index 8. Thomas Becket when elected Archbishop 431. Barons complaint of their selfseeking not being chosen in Parliament with the Kings answer 721 722. Chancery the Bishops and Clergies complaints of new Writs issuing out of it against the Ecclesiastical Law Law of the Land and Custome of the Realm without the Nobles and Prelates assent of the Realm 895. Of the Barons for the Kings staying Writs out of Chancery against his half Brothers 635. Clerks thereof to be provided Benefices in the Kings gift 601. Chantrieâ— the Kings Prerogative to erect them in all his Demesne Lands 1038 Chaplains of the King attending on him See Index 9. exempted by him from Dismes payd by others 562 573 574 1007. Provisions of Benefices and Prebends for them before others 601 806 836 891. Licenses for Pluralities to such of them as
be amerced according to their Benefices not Lay-fee 336. Restrained by our old Laws to go forth of the Realm to Rome or elsewhere upon appeals 336. The qualities of such as are to be ordained 489. To hear Confessions Ibid. Not to be compelled to swear take an Oath no not of Canonical obedience 237 623 629 630 707. Not to intermeddle with secular affairs or bear any secular Offices or Jurisdiction 1041 104â— 2 3. 430 480 607. 833 8â—0 933. 1011. Not to do suit at Courts in person 894 895 908 909. None to passe beyond Sea without taking an Oath 865 Not to be outlawed 272 891. Their Carts Corn provisions not to be taken by purveyors 895 896. Not to be intruded into Churches by Lay power 903. Not to sell or exact any thing for Sacraments or Sacramentals 489 1040. To reside on their livings and diligently instruct their flocks 2 3 489 607 799 1011 1041 1042 1043 1044. Their Popith Orders Tousure Office Consecration Vestments 18 19 910. Writs to poll Clerks wearing long hair or perwigs 479 910. Protections of their persons goods from unjust violence plunder in times of warre tumults 2 3. 996 997 to 1007. Imprisonments Excommunications for tumultuous plunders of their goods though aliens 436 437 438. Sequestrations of their benefices goods for deots to the King and contempts See Sequestrations Their extream covetousnesse pride pluralities non-residence vicious lives luxury severely taxed restrained by Canons Writs 351 645 662 700 701 779 803. 1021 1012 1040 to 1046. The Emperor Frederick excommunicated for imprisoning spoyling murdering imposing taxes on and executing them for their Treasons and drawing them before secular Judges 516 605 657. Collyridians their heresie idolatry described refuted by Epiphanius imitated faire exceeded by the Papists and Romaa Church 58 to 63. Commendaes when and by what Popes introduced licensed by our Kings Patents odious execrable infamous scandalous pernitious to the Church peoples souls yet dispensed with by Popes for great sums of mony to unworthy persons who held many Bishopricks and all their former livings promotions with their Bishopricks by them 3. 241 402. 502 626 627 642 666 680. 748 750 751 764 765 766 799. 835. 913 925 954 955 984 1043 1044 1045. A notable Constitution against them setting forth their odiousnesse scandal mischiefs 1043 1044 1045 The Popes grants of them void as to livings preferments belonging to the Kings patronage without his special licerse or confirmation 913 954 955 984. Commons improved by the Kings license 973 974. Concubines of Clerks exempt from Kings and Temporal Judges Jurisdiction by for their very whoredom by Popes Canonists 7. 8 Canons against them 397. denyed Christian burial 44â— banished Oxford by proclamation 446. See Index 13. Oxon. Confessions of sinne to Priests 489 by prisoners to be permitted 909. to Mâ—ry 51. Confirmations of our Kings Charters by Popes Bulls Appendix 21 22 c. 316 3â—7 450 to 455. 620 621. Of the Great Charter See Great Charter Conquest no good Title without right Rents extorted by it not to be paid 326 327. Consecrations of Cathedral and Conventual Churches neglected enjoyned to get monies 488 489 504 510 820. New repaired ones to be re consecrated to get monies 504 820. The ridiculous Popish Ceremonies used in it censured by our Protestant Bishops 504. Of images of the Virgin May and other 62 63. Of Priests Virgins and other things by Popes Bishops 19 76. None ever alter annihisat the nature essence substance of things consecrated but preserves them 76 77. Consecrated places of Ecclesiastical conusance 881 882. Consent common required to what concerns all 298 299 318 319 320 398 399 400 401 402. Consultations their form when where to be awarded 880 881 888. Contempts of Bishops and others to the King punishable with fines imprisonment seisures of their lands p. 3. 410. See Arrests Index 3 4. Copes of Popes adorned with Goldsmiths work sent out of England 673. Coronations of our Kings Queens when where and by whom they appointed 4 Of King John 227. O Lewes 362. Of King H. 3. 369 370. recrowned 379. See Oaths Costs about 1000 marks awarded against Archbishop Edmund at Rome in case of an Appeal ruled against his Sentence 498 499. Councils Synods General National summoned prorogued dissolved prohibited by Christian Emperors Kings They presided in them in person or by Deputies prescribed them what Canons Constitutions to make corrected rejected or confirmed them when made received appeals from them No Councils summoned by Popes Bishops but by their authority or license 3 4. Popes pretended authority to summon ratifie alter null their decrees and receive appeals from but none against them to Councils 5 6. 548 550 551 552. No English Bishops to resort to forraign Councils by the Popes summons but such as our Kings licensed 3 4 638 640 641. Bishops imployed in the Kings kingdoms necessary affairs aged sick or poor excused from repairing to them in person 637 638. The Emperor Frederick desires a General Council to hear settle the differences between him and Gregory 9. the Cardinals petition him for a General Council to be summoned who assented to it at first but afterward countermanded it because designed by the Pope to excommunicate and depose him by his professed enemies 531 532 548 to 560. The Popes 3 Legates Cardinals and above 100 Bishops repairing to it against the Emperors inhibitions by the Popes Letters taken and imprisoned by him for their contempt ibid. See Arrests Frederic Councils Convocations Synods summons meetings act proceedings at Biturica in France by the Popes Legate 400 403. Burdeaux by the Popes Legate 357 358. Cavailon 707. Friburg 707. Glocester 443 578. Lateran under Pope Alexander 3. p. 471 707. Under Pope Innocent 3. p. 231 233. 450. The Popes extortions from every Abbot Bishop at it when dissolved 350 351. Under Paschal 2. about Investitures 529. Vnder Innocent 4. 466. 695. Lions under Pope Innocent 4. His Summons to the English and other Bishops Abbots to it the Kings prohibition to them to act consent to any thing contrary to the rights of the Crown kingdom in it his and the kingdoms Embassadors Proctors appeal complaints Letters against King Johns Charter Rent and other payments extortions sent to it the Emperor Fredericks excommunication deposition by the Pope and other proceedings â—n it 297 298 299 300 309 553 627 636 638 to 670. London under Archbishop Hubert held against the Kings prohibition its Constitutions against Archdeacons exactions pluralities extorted fees c. 332 333. Under Otto the Popes Legate at Pauls its form proceedings Canons 485 to 490 494 495 707. Another under him 405 406. Under Rustand by the Popes authority 823 824 825. Under Ottobon at Pauls 1040 to 1041. Northampton 391. Oxon under Stephen Langeton which omitted the names of God the Son and Holy Ghost in their Acts inserting the Virgin Mary and Saints in lieu thereof Their manifold Excommunications and condemnation of an impostor counterfeiting Christs wounds 54
Appeals Councils Archbishops Bishops Clergymen excommunicated suspended from their Offices Bishoprick Benefices for not publishing or not submitting to them or officiating to conversing with or receiving any promotion from Kings or others excommunicated 334 335 345 346 347 348 359 36â— 371 372 385 410. Threatned by the Pope to King H 3. if he did not strictly inquire after and exemplarily punish according to his Coronation Oath those who threshed out and took away the Romans corn yea send them personally to him to Rome to be absolved for it 536 437. Absolutions from them denyed by Popes their Legates instruments to Emperors Kings others till they extorted an Oath from them to stand to and obey the Popes or Churches Judgements Commands though an illegal Oath and Usurpation See Absolution Popes Excommunications in temporal matters and in their own causes where Judges parties and professed Enemies reputed null and void by the Emperor Frederick 424 2â—5 513 to 533 536 543 544 548. 648 657 658 660 661 662. By Conrad 810 811 812. By Brancaleo and the Romans who pleaded Exemptions from it Appendix 28. By our English Archbishops Bishops Clergymâ—n 345 346 347 348 361 362 371 598. 1020 to 1024. By our King John and his Nobles against whom no Bishops in England durst publish the Popes excommunication but only whisper it privately 257 258 259. By the English Barons and Citizens of London Lewes and his adherents in King Johns reign 345 360 361 362 367. Appendix 18 19 20. By the Barons in King H. 3. his reign 1015 1020 1021 1022. King Johns victorious glorious Successes in England Ireland Scotland Wales during the Popes excommunication and Interdict of him and his Realm 260 261. The Emperor Fredericks victories successes whiles excommunicated by Pope Gregory and Innocent 4. whom he chased from Rome and fled like Cain before him from place to place 415 427 428 548 554 to 557. See Frederick and Index 10. Gregory and Innocent 4. Popes general excommunications of the Barons and others in arms without reciting their particular names held null voyd thereupon their particular names were inserted in renewed Excommunications interdicts 345 359. 360. The Kings Chappels not to be excommunicated but by Popes special command 358 720 721. See Free Chappels The Popes new policy custom when war arose between Kings or King Nobles to assist that party which made addresses to him by excommunicating the other and countenancing the weaker against the stronger party that when they recovered their power they might be perpetually obliged to him and become his Vassals 680. An exemption from excommunication for any crimes or offence but by the Popes special command granted for money 682 The Freach Nobles engagement against Popes Prelates Papal Excommunications and other encroachments on their Liberties 699 700 701 702. The Emperor Fredericks Letters to the Romans and Cardinals for suffering him to be excommunicated by the Popes in Rome it self against their duties allegeance and to K. H. 3. for suffering his excommunications to be published in England against the bonds of amity affinity common interest of Kings 515. to 533. 544 546 547 548 648 649. Helias a Monk by the Emperors command absolves those the Pope excommunicated 513 514. The Emperor apprehended and long detained Otho the Popes Legat in prison for publishing the Popes Excommunication against him in England 648 Popes Canons concerning Excommunications abuses and absolutions from them not observed by them 659 660. Tenants of Lords continuing excommunicate 40 dayes absolved from their fealty to them their Lands forfeited to the Supream Lord till submission to the Church by Popes Legates Constitutions 358. Excommunications nulled revoked by Popes revived against the same parties in the same cause for money upon other pretences to the great scandal of the Clergy 762. After Appeals to Popes nulled by his Bulls Legates if not revoked by those who denounced them 232 242. Excommunications threatned denounced by our Archbishops and Bishops against our Kings and those who adhered to them 263 268. 444. Against the King and all other infringers of the Churches Liberties Great Charter of Liberties and of the Forest and good Lawes of the Realm 385 391 444 499 544 611 613. 796 797. 910 911 919 935. Of all the infringers of the Barons Provisions made and sworn to at Oxford 1021 1023. Of all infringers of the publike Peace of the Realm 386 391. Of all Traytors to the King and kingdome 443 444. Of-Sheriffs Bayliffs other the Kings Officers and Judges for executing the Kings Writs Mandates discharging their Trusts distraining Bishops and their Tenants for publike Taxes sesing their Temporalties for contempts apprehending imprisoning executing Clergymen for Murder Felony Criminal affairs in affront of the Kings Soveraign authority 326 7 230 231 238 249 253. 254 387. 386 787. 430 438 439. 512 584 586 587 to 596. 655 657 688 689. 701 702 703 704 735 738 739 758 784. 829 830 857 858 859 860. 874 878 885 to 913. Appendix 5. 6. Archbishops Bishops banished their Temporalties seised persons attached proceedings prohibited they forced to absolve the Kings Officers and cry peccavi for such excommunications of them being against the Law and destructive to the Kings Soveraign power Ibid. 983. 990. 991. 997 998. See Arrests and Prohibitions Of such who violate sequestrations of Church-living 386. Of such who take malefactors goods or distrain in Churches Church-yards or Sanctuaries or kept victuals from persons flying to them 386 387 438 439 516 892 893 906. Of malitious false accusers witnesses and their suborners 386. Of Sheriffs Officers refusing to apprehend excommunicate persons or releasing them before satisfaction to the Church or conversing with them 386 883 884 891 892 903 904 906. Of Theeves Robbers Pyrats their receivers countenancers 386 449. Of such Virgins Widdows who marry against their Vow of Chastity though not professed by the Canons dispensed with by the Pope 500. Of defrauders detainers of any sort of Tithes to whom they are due 386 499 500. Of intruders into Churches to defraud Patrons of their rights 386. Of Advocates delaying the execution of marriage contracts through malice or frivolous cavils 386. Of persons serving or selling victuals to Jewes against Bishops inhibitions countermanded by the Kings Writs 386 387. 475. 894. 905 906. Of Priests Concubines 397. Of unjust takers distrainers of the goods of Bishops Priests or their Tenants or offerers of violence to their persons 230. 242. 243. 384. 386. 425. 515. 516. 536. 537. 538. 656. 657. 796. 797. 811. 830. 831. 841. 898. 903. 904. 906. See Arrests Of Lords and Bayliffs hindring Tenants to make prove Wills before Ordinaries 909 910. Of persons refusing to take Oathes not in cases of Matrimony and Testament or to present accuse or give testimony upon Oath in Bishops Visitations Courts against the Kings prerogative Lawes Custome of the Realm prohibitions in such cases 699. 704. to 711. 728. 764. 892 907 969 970. See Prohibitions Oath Of Judges others who
Of the Barons and Churches of London by the Pope and his Legate without any remedy by Appeal for contemning his Excommunications of them and taking up armes against King John to defend the Great Charter of Liberties after his nulling it as extorted by force and prohibition to maintain it under pain of Excommunication 359 â—â—0 361 362. Their slighting derâ—ding exclâ—ming against it as null having no power â—reâ—â—dent from Saint Peter or Scripture Appeal against it to the next General Council and to Christ officiate notwithstanding it Ibid. King Henry 3. â—njoyned by the Pope under pain of Excommunication and Interdict to inquire of and punish such who broke open the Romans barns and took away their Corn against the Liberties of the Church and his Coronation Oath whereupon he issued out Inquisitions against them 436 437. Against all Harbourers of Pyrates or such who send any Victuals Arms Ships or hold Commerce with Saracens to the prejudice of the Holy Land and against all Christian Kings Princes who made not peace with each other or invaded one anothers Territories during four years space to the hinderance of the Holy War This to be solemnly and publickly denounced in all Cities and Port-Towns on all Lords-dayes and Holy-dayes 449. 450. A General one ordered by the Archbishop of Cassal in Ireland of the Kings Tenants by his Authority against the Decree of Pope Honorius to be reversed within 15 days 384. Of the Cathedral and whole City of Winton by the Bishop elected consecrated against the Kings will for keeping him out of the City by the Kings special Writ to the Maior 584. 586. Of such as having layd down the Crosse refused to take it up or redeem it for Monys 681. Of those who opposed Pope Innocents grant of the First-fruits of all Benefices for seven years without any benefit of Appeal 583. Of the Monastery of Saint Albans for 15 days by the Popes Exactors of a Tax notwithstanding all their privileges evaded by a Non obstante during which their Bells Masses ceased onely they said their Canonical Howres with a low voyce 846. Of Sewald Archbishop of York for opposing the clandestine intrusion enstallment of an Alien into the Deanery of York by the Popes provision 850. 851. 926. 927. Of the Kings Castles Cities Towns Lands and also of the Kings Officers Judges Sheriffs Nobles Lay-mens Castles Lands by the Archbishop of Canterbury Bishop of London or other Bishops â—or summoning Bishops or Clergymen to appear in secular Courts for any Causes civil or criminal or distraining or attaching them for their contempts in not appearing 900. 901. 902. For refusing to take imprison excommunicate Persons or releasing conversing with them whiles excommunicated by the Kings Writs or otherwise before satisfaction given to the Church 903 904. For out-lawing Clerks in Criminal or Capital causes for not appearing to answer their Crimes in the Kings Courts 904. 905. For suing out Prohibitions or Attachments on them against Bishops and Ordinaries for suing men for breach of Faith and Oaths in Civil contracts 905. Of Jews by Interdict of all Commerce with them 905. 906. For hindering Prelates by Prohibitions and Attachments to compel persons to take Oaths in Criminal causes or testifie the truth or inquire of mens offences in their Courts and Visitations 907. For Abbots not entring into Bonds to the Popes Merchant for the King in such summes as the Popes Agents and the King demanded from them 933 934. Of the whole City of York by the Archbishop for a long time 954. Of King Henry 3. subjecting himself to excommunication and his Realm to the Popes Interdict by his Patent and Articles if he paid not Moneys to him c. for Sicily at certain dayes 919. Of the Bishop of Bangor of a Chappel in Wales for a laye Cause prohibited and ordered to be released by the Kings Writ 1009. By the Popes Legate of the City of London the Cinqueports and all the Barons in armes against King Henry the 3d. 1015. 1016. His Interdict brought by the Bishops out of France into England taken by the Inhabitants of Dover torn thrown into the Sea in contempt and not executed Ibid. Appeals against it to a General Council or to the Supream Judge 1025. See Excommunications Intestates Goods claimed seised on by a Papal Statute in England and elsewhere for the Pope forced at last by the Cardinals to null his constitution therein for its scandal and injustice 664. 671. 672. 681. 682. 692. 921. 922. Investitures of Bishops Abbots by a Pastoral Staff and Ring the antient approved right of our Kings and Christian Emperors wrested from them by the treachery perjury rebellion of Popes and popish Prelates after many years contests yet still their undoubted right by their own Canons Bulls 2. 226. 250. 328. Invocation of Mery and Saints by Papists See Mary Prayers Joseph of Aramathea his burial of Christ reserving the Water and Blood wherein he washed his dead Body for a Relique a Viol thereof sent into England attested to be his very blood 1200 years after there adored 712. 713. The fable of his long life 421. Is in This Is my body predicated onely significatively representatively not identically proved by sundry other Scriptures daily common instances 78. 79. Never signified nor produced a transubstantiation made by it when uttered in Scripture or Story Ibid. Judges Popes others not to be Judges and Parties or Judges in their own Cases by Popes own Doctrine 303. 343. Yet they were so in all cases between Kings Emperors and themselves 303. Enemies not to be Judges yet Popes both Enemies and Judges See Enemies Judges bound to defend the Kings Prerogative yet complained of by Archbishops Bishops Popes and ordered by their Constitutions to be excommunicated Interdicted for maintaining it and the Subjects Liberties against their usurpations and granting Prohibitions to that end 429. 430. 499. 704. 705. 706. 710. 827. 828. 857. 858. 859. 872 to 913. 964. 965. 969. 970. 972. Chief Justices of England and Ireland See Index 8. Judges Delegates and Subdeligates to which of them Prohibitions are to be directed 879. 880. Jurisdiction of Kings in and over all Ecclesiastical religious affairs Persons Churches 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. See Bishops Election Prerogative Prohibitions and Index 2. 3. 4. Opposed denied by Popes popish Prelates Canons Canonists 5. 6. 7. 8. 89. 874 to 912. 983. 990. 991. None coercive in Popes Bishops by Divine right but only by grace grants of Kings to be exercised in their names stile authority by their Commissions as their Substitutes 2. 3. 4. 5. What matters causes of right belong to Ecclesiastical Persons Courts Jurisdiction by the Lawes Customes of the Realm of England and Ireland What not and what to the Kings Temporal Courts See Bishops Canon Prerogative Prohibitions Excommunications Index 3. 4. 5. 6. p. 1 to 9. 272. 872 to 913. Bractons Discourse of Jurisdictions his distinction of Civil and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction in Kings and Popes according to the
papal Divinity Law in that age 872. 873 to 890. No particular person can wave alter decline the Jurisdictions of the Kings Courts by his Contract oath nor give a Jurisdiction to Ecclesiastical Courts in Temporal matters contracts nor yet the Pope by his Bulls 872 to 890. Popes and popish Usurers endeavoured to do it by clauses in their Instruments priviledges contracts with our Kings 452. 453. 454 767. 768. 846 919. 931. 1001. 1002. and the Bishops by their Constitutions 998 to 913. See Prohibitions Popes Popish Canonists Prelates by their Constitutions exempted themselves Clerks Lands Goods Churches from all Emperours Laymens Jurisdiction Judicature Courts Laws Taxes for publick defence as subject onely to Gods judgement and their own and their very Concubines Harlots too 5. 6 7. 8. 874. 878. 886 897. 898 to 9â—2 Popes have no Jurisdiction in Temporal things or affairs 258. 259. 260. 278. 279. 360. 361. 473. 478. 872 882. When how Jurisdictions may be altered transferred and how to be excepted against 887. 888. Encroachments of Jurisdiction by Popes their Legates Delegates Archbishops Bishops Ecclesiastical persons Courts restrained by Kings Prohibitions 872 to 913. Appendix 8 9. See Prohibitions Jus Patronatus 971. Justices Itinerant licensed by Archbishops to give Oathes and impanel Juries in times prohibited by Canons at the Xings petition 394 407. K. KIngs particularly Kings of England Gods Vicars upon Earth chief Governors Patrons Protectors of the Church Christian Religion Gods Worship 1 2 3 4 5 872 873. Their Ecclesiastical Supremacy over all Prelates Priests persons causes within their Dominions in what particulars it principally consists Ibid. Popes claims and pretended Soveraign Monarchy Jurisdiction over them and their Kingdoms 5 6 7 8. Popes Popish Canonists exempt all Prelates Clergy-men their Lands Goods yea Concubines from their Jurisdiction Laws Taxes Judicatures for civil criminal matters as well as Ecclesiastical and make them meer cyphers 5 6 7 8 9. Excommunicate Interdict depose them absolve their Subjects from their Allegiance dispose of their Crowns Kingdoms at their pleasure See Frederick 2. Otho King John Henry 3. Index 10 12 14. Absolution Excommunication Interdicts Oaths Their Papal Titles to all their Kingdoms Territories 9 291 292. Our Kings Soveraign Authority Jurisdiction in Ecclesiastical as well as Civil things derived only from God not Popes 1 2 3 4 229 305 323 324 325 326 571 576 582 583 592 688 720 721. Their care duty zeal Writs endeavours to preserve defend the antient just Rights and Prerogatives of the Crown Kingdom against all Papal and Prelatical Usurpations in England Ireland France 227 228 230 232 233 236 237 239 240 to 273 300 301 302 303 323 324 326 338 356 586 592 593 to 598 640 641 644 645 663 710 727 739 740 962 963 964. Appendix 7 to 12 24 25. See Prerogative Prohibitions and Index 3 4 5 10 12. Right in Bishops elections dispensed with it out of special grace in some cases of Elections in Ireland See Index 4. and Elections Excepted out of Archbishops general Excommunications See Excommunications His Grants Acts by misinformation or circumvention nulled 304 373 374 482. They cannot alien their Crowns Kingdoms Crown-Lands without their Barons Subjects consents being against their Oaths trusts duty and Trustees of them only for the publick safety benefit of their Subjects 273 274 275 289. 290 291 316 to 329. Such alienations resumed Ibid. See Alienation Resumption Their care duty Oath Writs to preserve defend protect the just Rights Liberties of the Church Prelates Clergy in their persons possessions whereof God hath made them Defenders without prejudice to their Crowns and Royal Prerogatives See Index 2 3 4 5 6 10 12. p. 227 229 230 2â—3 234 242 251 252 279 323 324 334 335 336 380 381 571 57â— 575 576 58â— 592 593 6â—6 637 666 667 668 670 to 675 678 680 688 689 716 748 749 928 929 968 995 to 1007 1016 1017 1027 1028 1033. Obliged to protect foster the Rights Liberties of their Lay-Subjects against Popes and Prelates Usurpations 507 666 667 670 671 672. Kings desire declaration to govern by Law not power â—88 to do Justice to all great and small according to Law in all his Courts 989. Kings remain such whiles just cease to be Kings when they prove unjust 776. The King declared of full age by the Pope resumes the custody of his Castles 391 392. What virtues are requisite in Kings and by what precious stones represented 247 248. The King of England the most Christian of all Christiaâ— Kings where Faith Holiness hath more flourished then in any Kingdom throughout the World 712. His Coronation Oath See Oath Adorned with Armes Laws 588. Appealed to for Justice by Foreign Princes 588. The Kings Counsil Writs issued subscribed by them and their advice Acts done in their presence 265 277 278 381 389 390 394 1007 1008. See Index 8 9. and Writs His ill Counsellors especially Aliens complained against removed banished by the Barons 300. See Aliens Barons Pope obeyed by Bishops Abbots more then the King 300 933 934. Append. 9 10. See more in Prerogative Prohibitions Knights made at solemn Festivals the Popes Legates Nephew Knighted by King H. 3. with others 570 711. L. LApse after 6. months 389. None against the King by his Prerogative 481 482 563. Laws Popes usurped power to limit null dispense against the Law of God and the Apostles to take away all positive Laws without a cause and null all Princes Lay-mens Laws 5 6. No Princes Laws can binde Bishops or Clergymen though for their benefit unlesse ratified by the Pope 6. The making and interpreting of Laws in the Virgin Mary who knew both the Civil Canon Laws and Decretals 19. Laws of England setled in Ireland See Ireland Of King Edward the Confessor and King H. 1. sworn to be observed by our Kings evil Laws to be abolished 279 282 283 336 370. See Charter of Liberties Students of the Canon Law in the Universities of Oxford and Paris advised with in Appeals by the King 588. The Bishops learned in the Canon Laws much insisted on them to advance their own Jurisdiction exempt themselves and all the Clergy from Kings and secular Courts Jurisdiction 249 251 253 874 to 913. See Canons Canon Law Index 3. Judge Bractons learned Treatise of the Laws and Customs of England in the reign of King Henry 3. 872 to 888. Laymen though Emperors Kings Judges uncapable by Popes Popish Prelates Canons of any Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction over Ecclesiastical persons causes things or over Priests Concubines not to be witnesses against Clergymen 5 6 7 8 874 890 to 913. Their ill esteem of them and their authority though Emperors Kings Ibid. and Index 3 10 12. Lay-patrons Benefices exempted by order of Parliament and Popes Bulls from First-fruits and Popes Provisions by the Barons stout oppositions against them 507 508 718. Excommunicated Interdicted for arresting criminal Clerks or their Concubines suing Clergymen in the Kings secular Courts 6
whoredom uncleannesse in other parts Ibid. Enabled to marry by our Kings 4. A Nun ravished by an Archbishop elect of Canterbury who begat many children on her 418. O. OAth the sacred bond thereof and infamy in violating it among all Nations 402 403 343 849. Popes not bound by any Oathes but may break all by the Canonists doctrine 5. Brake the League with the Saracens ratified by Oath to the scandal prejudice of Christians 408. Absolve Subjects Crucesignati from their Oaths for money against the Law of God Nature See Absolution Croysadoes enforce the Jewes by excommunications to remit to the Crucesignati their use-money which they had taken an Oath to pay and to release their Oathes 448. Popes prophane Oathes by St. Peter 340 800. Violate null their own Charter of Investituâ—es ratified by Oath and the Sacrament as extorted by force 328. Bishops prophane Oathes 382 383. Coronation Oath of the Emperors Otho Frederick others to resume the dispersed invaded rights of the Empire for observing whereof by resuming the Lands usurped by Popes they were excommunicated deposed Popes cannot absolve them from it nor their Oath to the Pope to maintain the Churches Liberties 259 260. 316 317 318 515 516. Of King John 227. Append. 19. Of King H. 3. 370. Of King John and his Barons on his Soul to perform Articles for the Bishops safe return restitution to their Bishopricks and damages 271 272 276 277 279 287 288. His Oath of Fealty to the Pope and his successors upon passing his detestable Charter 274 279 290 341. King H. 3. his Oath of Fealty to the Pope and to pay the annual rent granted by King Johns Chatter 370 551. the Emperor Frederick his Oath of Fealty to the Pope 655 656 65â— no discharge of his Coronation Oath to resume the rights of the Empire 316 318 657. King John his Oath to observe the Lawes of King Henry the 1. Edward Confessor and Great Charter of Liberties 279 283 333 936. His violation of and absolution from it soon after by the Pope 340 341 342. Append. 19 King Henry the 3d his Oaths to maintain the Liberties of the Church and Great Charter his frequent violations of them notwithstanding complained of objected against him in Parliaments his renewing thereof by new Charters Oathes Excommunications 370 371 â—87 388 444 544 611 613 614. 796 797 896 928 929 935 936 939. The Oath of aâ— Barons and all others to them for the Great Charters and the Common Lawes inviolable observation and to force the King to keep them if violated 283 335 336 371 387 444 544. His Oath and his Nobles upon his Soul for his Sisters marrying the Emperor to observe the Mariage contract with him for his Sisters portion and the Emperors to marry her 451 452 453 454. His and his Son Edmunds Oath to the Pope to perform their Articles and payment of monies to him for Sicily 866. His Prince Edwards and the Barons Oathes for observing the Provisions of Oxford two Popes absolution of them from it as forced and derogatory to the Crown 934 936 948 988 989 1015 1016 1021 1022. Lewes of France his Oath to the Barons and the Barons Londoners to him upon his Coronation 362. To King Henry 3. when he departed England 371. Alexander King of Scots his League Oath and Fealty to King H. 3. and penalty if violated 620 621. David Prince of Wales his Charter Oath of Homage Fealty to H. 3. and excommunication for violating it notwithstanding the Popes absolving him from it 609 621 622 623 976 977. Of the Emperor Frederick to go to the Holy Land under pain of Excommunication his Excommunication for violating it 409 410 412 4â—3 See Frederick 2. The Earl of Britain his Oath on the Sacrament as Christs very body to K. H. 3. violated and his Excommunication by the Pope desired for it who yet entertained him for his General 456. Upon the Altar and St. Edwards Cossia by K. H. 3. yet not credited by reason of former violations 935. Or Prince David up in the Bishops Crosse 609. Resumption of Crown-lands by the Popes Bull notwithstanding an Oath to ratifie them 470 504 505 The Barons Oathes of Homage and Fealty to King H. 3. at â—iâ— Coronation 370. Archbishops Bishops Oathes of Fealty to our Kings due of right in England Ireland France before their Temporalties restored and at their Coronations their obligations to maintain the rights and prerogatives of the Crown thereby which yet they often violated charged upon them in several Writs 3 343 370 381 559 482 640 641 686 688. 729 784 798. 808 818 832. 939 940 941 991 992. Infringed by suing or answering in Ecclesiastical Courts for Lay fee belonging to the Kings Courts 758 832. Fealty sworn by a Proctor upon the Archbishops Soul by the Kings grace in case of sicknesse or inability to attend him in person 482 483 686. Oath of Fealty to Kings ought to be inviolably observed 237 341 343 364 4â—2 403 849 988. Arthur executed as a Traytor by King Joha for violating it 364. Yet Subjects were absolved from it by Popes against their own Doctrine to serve their own ends 5â—6 260 263 264 265 516 524 539 5â—0 See Absolution Popes new Oath of Fealty obedience to visit his Palace keep his secrets come to his Synods nor morgage nor alien their Lands without his License c. imposed on the Abbot of St. Albans and other Abbots in a forcible fraudulent manner his grief for taking it 464 465 466. Oath by Proxie in aâ—mam Regis Domini 271 337 451 452 453 482 483 650 653 686 946. Oath not to reveal an election violated and thereupon a new election made 243 244 Not to reveal the Popes or Legates secrets 400 465 566 567. Of the Bishop of Belvoir taken in arms never to beat arms more during his life upon his enlargement 227. Of Whores and Priests Concubines in Oxford never to return thither or cohabit with them upon their release 445 446. Extorted by force menaces fear reputed declared void by Popes others prohibited by Canons Writs 235 327 328 342 343 622. 705 706 707 708 9â—4 936 946 988 989 1015 1016 1021 1022. Oath not to revive or prosecute the revival of the Archbishoprick of St Davidâ— prohibited by the Pope as against the Canons 295 Oathes of Canonical Obedience prohibited as dangerous illegal by Councils Popes such obedience to be only subscribed not sworn unto 235 623. 629 630 699 707. Of the Bishop of Durbam to the Archbishop of York by a writing signed with the Crosse without Oath 623. Prohibited in cases of Tithes 727. Cautionary De stando et parendo mandatis Papae or Ecclesiae against the antient Law Custom of the Realm 3. 830 831. yet extorted by force from Kings Emperors others interdicted excommunicated by Popes ere absolved 271 272 279 287 288 384 311. Refused by the Emperor till he knew the particular conditions required 651 652. Of Calumny not enjoyned to
extravagances perverting changing Scripture Texts concerning the Virgin Mary St. Dominicâ— Francis St. Catharin of Senis Miraculous apparitions of Christ Saints seeing Prayers in the Looking-glasse of the Trinity Popes Supremacy Transubstantiation See all these Titles More Marians then Christians 33. 39 Their Declamations Passages against the unparalleld exectable avaâ—ice â—apines ambition usurpation symony apostacy oppression injustice of the Popes Court Cardinals Legates Popish Prelates Clergy Monks and their detestable Apostacy from Christ and St. Peters Doctrin practise See Index 10 12. throughout and Antichrist Rome Croysadoes Monks Popes Frederick 2 Index 14. part 1. Paralitiques usually not alwayes live long Appendix p. 27. Pardons Popes pardons for Eighty two thousand years for saying a short Prayer at Christs Sepulcher in Venice tottes quoties 15. For saying every Ave Mary in our Ladies Crown consisting of 63 Aves 288 dayes pardon of all sins and every holy Mary in it 40 dayes pardon and for saying the whole Crown of 63 Aves and 12. Pater-nosters by several Popes Indulgences two hundred seventy three thousand seven hundred fifty eight dayes of pardon And by Pope Sixtus 4. his â—ull 12000 years pardon for every time any person in the state of Grace shall say this prayer Hayle most holy Mary mother of God Queen of heaven Gate of Paradise Lady of the world singular and pure thou art a Virgin thou hast conceived Christ without sinne Thou hast brought forth the Creator and Saviour of the world in whom I doubt not Deâ—iver me from all evill and pray for my sins Amen Bernardinus de Busti Mariale Pars 12. Sermo 1. pars 3. L. M. which should have come in p. 52. l. 12. after Holy Ghost but was omitted by the Printer For going or contributing to the Holy Land against the Saracens 448. To such who crossed themselves against King John when deposed by the Pope or contributed towards his conquest 267. To such who fought against Lewâ—s at Lincoln with a full assurance and reward of eternal life besides 371. Freer Tekel his blasphemous passages concerning the power of Popes pardons 51. See Mary Parliaments and Great Councâ—ls of State summoned by our Kings John and Henry 3 on several occasions the proceedings in them between the King Barons Prelates Popes Popes Legates foreign States and concerning Aydes Oppressions Grievances Confirmation of the Great Charter and other particulars fully expressed in the precedent Tables At St. Albans 282. Ebor. 486. St. Edmunds 335. Kenâ—lworth 1019 1020. London sondry times upon various occasions 282. 283. 287. 288. 289. 294. 296. 332. 333. 334. 387. 485. 486. 498. 499. 500. 544. 622 632. 663. 664. 665. to 670. 673. 674 678. 679 690. 721. to 725. 770. to 775. 795 796. 797. 814. 822 823. 814. 841. 842. 931. 933. 935 936. 1013. 1014. 1024. Merton 445 446. See Bastardy Northampton 262. 263. 264. 391. 392. Oxoâ— 696. 935. 936. 947. 948. 949. 985 to 990 930. to 940. 1001 1002. Reding 288 546. Westmiaster several times 398 399 402. 425. 426 4â—4 445 485 486. 609 to 613. 721. 722 1006 1007 1009. Wnllingford 288. Winton 674. 675. 930 See Barons Quod omnis tangit ab omnibus debet approbari 546. 549. The King refused to hear or answer the Legates Letters which concerned the publike but with his Prelates and Nobles in Parliament 398 399 400 402. Passage Exemption from the duties for it 229. Out of the Realm made free by new clauses in the Great Charter to all when formerly prohibited without the Kings license specially to Rome 336 249. Of Clerks to Rome restrained without taking a special Oath 865. See Oath Of Bishops Câ—ucesignati and others prohibited 439 850 865. 603. See â—over and Cinquepoâ—ts Index 13. Patrons of Churches King John obliged all the right of Patronage he had to Churches in England to make good his Articles to the Pope and exiled Bishops 272. Patronage of the Bishoprick of Rochester granted by Charter to the Archbishop of Canterbury and his Successors 339. Prohibited to intrude Clerks into benefices without authority of the Diocesan not antiently required 386. Persons excommunicated who maliciously procure a Jure patronatus to defraud true Patrons of their right 386. Concerned in the Popes demands of 2. Prebends in every Cathedral and one or two Monks allowances in every Monastery â—99 Deprived of their rights suspended from presenting to their Benefices by Popes provisions and Bulls complaints Letters against it to the Pope and some redresse therein as to Lay Patrons 506 507 508 509 69â— 750. The King Nobles and others Patrons of the. Churches in England No tax charge may or ought to be imposed on Churches but by their assents and advise 568 569. A Constitution concerning the Right of Patronage and presentations to particular Churches appendant to Mannors Baronies of Bishops and Abbots 940. when an Indicavit and Prohibition lies for them 874 875 876 877 878 893. St. Paul equal to stiled our beloved brother by St. Peter 12. Disclaimed all Dominion Lordship over others 11 12. V. Mary illuminated more then he 17. Men go more easily to Christ by St. Dominick then by him 65 Joined with St. Peter as his equal in King Johns Charter to Pope Innocent but omitted in his Oath of Fealty 273 274 289 290 305. The Bp of London commits himself to his Patronage 469. Peters fellow Apostle suffered both together under Nero 492. Conjoyned in Excommunications as equal in authority authoritate Petri Pauli by Popes and all our English Prelates And in Popes Bulls 344 515 516 745 796. His and St. Peters reliques kept together at Rom 544. Pope Innocent 4. prophanely swears by S. Peter S. Paul joyntly 800. Placed on the right hand of the Crosse in the Popes own Bulls and St. Peter on the lefâ— in coequal power and glory with Peter by the Popes Cardinals resolution 485. His direct Texts against St. Peters Popes pretended Soveraign Monarchical power 11 12 13. See Peter The Apostle of the Gentiles and of our Isle Epist Ded. Admiralius Murmelius his applause of his Epistles 284. Peace disturbers of it excommunicated punished 386 1025. See Excommunication banished and not permitted to return 392 391 728 936 937. 949 9â—0 966 967. Arrested imprisoned 436 437 438 493 494 495 558 826 823 1065 1067. See Arrests Setled for 4. years between Christian Princes by the Pope to relieve the holy Land against Saracens His Excommunication of those who refused to submit to it 6. 449 450. See more Index 10. 14. Popes agency in procuring peace between England and France 392 393. See H. 3. and Truce Writs to the Keepers of the Peace to protect the persons goods of Ecclesiastical persons from violence 999. 1000 See Protections Bishops and Clergymen have their Lands Benefices to maintain Peace not War 1024. Popes the grand disturbers of the Peace of all Christian Empires Kingdoms See Index 10 12. 14. King John Frederick Innocent 3. 4. and War Pâ—â—â—â— See Barons Nobles and Index 7
preaching and peoples souls the grand cause of Gods wrath and judgement upon this Kingdom 1042. 1043. Cardinal Sâ—bine the Popes Legate preached often to the people to palliate all things under the shew of Holinesse 607. Prebends constituted by the Virgin Mary but conferred by Bishops 19. Our Kings present to them during vacancies of Bishopricks contests about them and Popes provisions to them 845. 891 962 963. 964. 9â—2 402. 606. 629. No assise of Darraâ—gn presentment lyes of them 445. Pluralities Commendaes of them granted to Popes Legates Italians others 570 654. Belonging to Deaneries 954. Claimed by the Archbishop during Bishops vacancies 805. Of St. Martins and other Churches See Index 6. Provisions Precedency of Bishops Archbishops ordered by our Kings 2. 422. 607. 570. Contests for i between our Arch bishops 487. Of the Abbot of Saint Albans before all other Abbots 582. Appendix 22. Praemunire incurred 5. 326. Praerogative Ecclesiastical of the Kings of England in what particulars it principally consists 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. His and his Crowns unsubjection to the Pope or any other person power but immediately to God as his chief Vicar Viceroy within the Realm having the Supreme care of the Church Ibid. 284. 297. 302. 305. 325. 326. 575. 576. 586. 592. 748. 997. 1003. 1005. 1011. 1012. His Praerogative in the election translation union division of Churches Bishopricks election confirmation refusal of Abbots and Bishops when elected in punishing them and all sorts of Clerks and Religious persons for their offences See Abbots Bishopricks Bishops Clerks Arrests Elections Prohibition and Index 2. 3. 4. 5. His Prerogative over the Advoâ—sons Temporalties of Abbyes Bishopricks during their vacancies or when seised for contempts See Advowsons Presentations Prohibitions Free-chappels Churches Vacancies Woods In prohibiting Alienations in Mortmain of Bishops Lands Abbots Covents Bonds to bring their Houses in debt in hindering Appeals Citations to Popes at Rome Popes Bulls Legates Agents sent from Rome issuing Prohibitions to them restraining their Extortions Procurations Provisions Corruptions See Alienations Appeals Citations Popes Prohibitions and Index 3. 4. â—0 11. 12. throughout In restraining all encroachments on their Crowns Jurisdictions Laws Subjects Liberties Consciences by Popes their Legates Nuncioes Ecclesiastical Courts Officers Persons and their extravagant Excommunications Interdicts Proceedings Constitutions in calling prohibiting proroging dissolving Councils Convocations Parliaments and making confirming nulling Ecclesiastical Lawes and Canons See Canons Councils Excommunications Oaths Parliaments Prohibitions In summoning Armies Navies granting Protections Safe-conducts demanding Pledges from Persons suspected prohibiting Marriages of Tenants of Castles in seiâ—ing demolishing licensing the building of Castles in Wardships Whales See all these respective Titles In commanding the Clergy to officiate during Interdicts sesing their livings if they obey such Interdicts 254. 255. Their great vigilance care zeal in defending the Rights Prerogatives of their Crowns against all Papal Prelatical and other encroachments on them according to their Oath which they neither would could nor ought to suffer expressed in several memorable Letters Prohibitions Writs and other Records the Kings irrevocable resolution to defend them in all Courts worthy observation 229. 230. 236. 237. 240. 241. 248 249 251. 253. 254. 255. 257. 258. 262. 264. 268. 269. 299. 301. 302. 326. 402. 476. 477. 478. 481. 582. 583. 584. 585. 586. 587. 590. 592. 593. 594. 601. 602. 603. 616. 617 628. 639. 640. 633. 666. 667. 670. 672. 673. 676 684. 688. 689. 725. 739. 740. 742. 817. 829. 830. 831. 853. 962 to 965. 1007. 989. 1009. 1011. 1012. Appendix 14. 15. Saved with a Salvo Jure c in Appeals and other Writings See Salvo Praescription none against the Popes or Clergies pretended priviledges and exemptions 6. What required in it by the Canon-law 317. Praesentations to Churches See Adâ—owsons Patrons Provisions Vacations 520. 522. 526 606. Priests Popish their Office to make Christs body 19. 707. Not to be forced to take an Oath 707. Cannot be degraded by the Temporal Judge but by the Bishop 886. 887. See more Clerk Concubines Canons Protections Prisoners of War released on both parts upon peace concluded 371. Murdered in Castles 256. 260. Not to go out of the Realm or wander abroad 336. Prisons one or two for every Bishop by their Constitutions to keep criminal Clergy men in 910 See 230. 383. 887. Clerks incorrigible deserving death to be perpetually imprisoned in them 910. The King hath no prison for thâ—se he cannot judge 887. See Arrest Clerks Priviledges granted by Kingâ— Charters and Popes Bulls nulled by Popes Non obstantees See Non obstante Lost forfeited by the â—busâ— 727. 546. Of London other Cities and the Cinqueports in respect of Suits 887. Of the Cistertians Hospitallers Templars See those Titles Of Religious Persons and St. Albans 8â—0 881. Appendix 21 to 24. See Index 2. Procession with the Virgin Maries Picture to drive away the Plague in Rome 41. 59 Dating the Interdict to receive the Popes Legate 287 Aâ— a Council held at Pauls by the Pope Legate 487 Oâ— King Henry 3. his Nobles Prelates from Pauls to Vestminster with a Viâ—l of Christs pretended Blood brought from Jerusalem in honour and adoration of that Relique 711. 712. Procession of the Londâ—ners and the Pâ—â—ishioners of St. Margarets to it by Writs from the King 826. Of the Papists conâ—ecrated Host 66. 67. To Bovibiles Asse to adore it 74 Proctors sent by Abbots Bishops to Councils with Procutations to excuse their absence through age or sickness 486. 487 63â— 64â— Of our Kings to Rome Frince Councils elsewhere upon sundry occasions with their respective Patents or Procurations 395. 423. 454. 455 458. 483. 497. 627 639. 640. 805. 807. 80â— 833. 834 85â— 914. 915. 916. 944. 945. 946. 947 957. 958. 961 967. 983. 984 to 993. 1031. 1034. 1062. See Index 9. of the Clergy in general to Rome 841 Oâ— Abbots and others to the Pope upon their occasions 458. 462. 463. Installments by Proctor 854. 846. Oath of Fealty by Proctor to the King for Archbishops 482 48â— 686. Marriage by a Proctor 451 to 454. Procurations exacted by Popes Legates Agents 368. 398. 402. 545. 559. 572. 615. 616. 697. Denyed them 506. 569. 570. None to Archdeacons 233. Of Bishops demanded in Visitations opposed Moderate only to be taken by Archbishops Bishops in their Visitations 231. 233. 742. 743. 791. 792. See Visitations Prohibitions sent by our Kings their Council Courts Judges to Archbishops Bishops Archdeacons Officials and other Ecclefiastical Persons Against Admitting Clerks to Benefices Prebendaries till the Title tryed in the Kings Courts 388. 386. 900. 901. 671. Against holding Plea of Advowsons of Chappels Churches Prebendaries or determining the Rights of Patronages to Churches Prebendaries Chappels in Ecclesiastical Courts or before Popes Delegates 382 477. 478. 718. 725. 726. 858. 859. 875. 876. 877. 883. 884. 893. Appendix 24 25. Against Alienations of Lands in Capite in Mortmain or otherwise 602. Against granting Administrations of In estates Goods Debters or Accomptants
to the King tiâ—l the Kings Debts satisfied 781. 853 Against Appealâ— to Popes or any other in cases of Certificates of Bastardy to the Kings Courts or trying Bastaerily in Spiritual Courts their Canons crossing the Common-law therein 393. 394 878 879 882 888. 889. Against Abbots oâ— Covents borrowing or others lending them Moneys upon Bond without their joynt consents and the Kings where Patron 7.4 83â— 993. Against Archbishops consecrating Bishops eâ—ect not approved of by the King after their Elections 3. 4. 236 237. 240. 241 719 922. Against their holding and meeting in Convocations Councils or acting doing any thing in them prejudicial to the King or Kingâ—oâ— 3. 4. 292 293. 443. 487 640 641. 896. Against Bakers imprinting the sign of the Crosse Agnus Dei or name of JESVS on Salâ—-bread 78â— Against Bishops and other their Officeâ—s citing Lay persons to make Inquisitions Presentments or give testimony upon oath or excommunicating them for not taking Oaths in any case except in matters of Matrimony and Testament being against the Kings Prerogative Law Custome of the Realm hurtful to their peoples fames souls occasion of perjury and discontent 3. 4. 458. 699. 701. 704 to 711. 728. 760. 818. 830. 831. 892. 907. 969. 970. Against their holding Plea of any Chattels oâ— Goods which concerned not Marriage or Testament Ibid. and 5. 830. 831. 873. 874. 875. 880 881. 889. 890. Or of Goods Testamentory for which there is a Suit in the Kings Exchequer 757. 893. Against their citing questioning excommunicating or interdicting any of the Kings Barons Baylifts Judges Officers Sheriffs for executing the Kings Writs or Mâ—sdemeâ—nours in the execution of tâ—eâ—r Offices or any of his Tenants in Capite or of his Demesne Land Cities Castles without his special License or his Lieutenants being against the Kings Prerogative Government and Right of the Crown with commands to absolve them from their Excommunications 3. 230. 231. 242. 243. 700 701 to 705. 739. 758. 829 830. 831. 878. 891. 892. 893. 894. 901 902. 903. 904. 983. 990. 991. Against holding Plea of aâ—y Lay fâ—â— in Ecclesiastical Courts or before Popes Delegates 372. 382. 476. 477. 478. 479. 558. 603 718. 725. 726. 735. 739. 758. 830. 831. 832. 83â— 858. 859. 873. 874. 875. 877 880 to 885. 890 893. 894 895. Appendix 24. 25. Against Archbishops and Bishops Inhibitions for any to sell Victuals or other necessaries to Jewes and their excommunications of or Suits against them 307. 475. 476. 894. 905. 906. See Jews Against Archbishops Bishops Covents others presenting to Livings or Prebends belonging to the King during Vacancies 378. 407. 836. Against erecting a New Church of Canons to the prejudice of the Crown or carrying any Stones or Timber towards it or working in it 560. 561. Against entring into or detaining Bishops Lands alienated or morgaged against their wills 380. 381. Against disturbing the possessions of the Kings Clerks presented by him to Benefices or Prebends or Judgements in his Courts by any processe ouâ— of Ecclesiastical Courts or from the Pope or his Delegates 381. 718. 719. 877. 878. 972. 974. 975. Against Suits in Ecclesiastical Courts pro laesione fidei or breach of Oaths in Civl Contracts 874. 8â—5 880. 893. 905. See before Lay fâ—â— Against suing there for Lands devised by Custome or Actions of Debt devised by the Testatcur 882. 883. Against Ordinaries malicious Excommunications or arresting imprisoning Persons maliciously or unjustly excommunicated by them or for bringing Prohibitions to prevent them 3. 4. 599 758. 88â— 884. 892. 403. 404. See Excommunication To Deans Chapters Canons Convents not to elect Bishops Abbots Priors in England Ireland Normandy without the Kings precedent License to elect 3. 4. 236. 237. 240. 407. 480. 481. See Elections and Index 3. 4. Not to elect particular persons Bishops because Enemies or unfit or for the Kings dishonour 349. 350. 352. Appendix 18. See Elections Enemies and Index 3. 4. Against Archdeacons and others Extortions Procurations Fees in Visitations or Courts 5. 388. 602. 577. Against Archbishops Bishops or other Ecclesiastical Persons encroachments usurpations of new Jurisdiction to the prejudice of the Kings Rights or Subjects Liberties 3. 4. 5. 231. 232. 233. 338. 476 478. 578. 579. 600. 669. 699 to 712. 715. 716. 739. 740. 831. 832. 873 to 884. 983. 990. 991. 998. Against Archbishops Bishops and others Excommunicating Interdicting exercising any Jurisdiction levying Dismes or visiting any of the Kings Free-Chappels Chauntries Hospitals 3. 4. 480. 496. 557. 558. 728. 734. 735. 982. 9â—3 996. 1038. 1047. See Free-Chappels Against levying the rents of vacant Bishopricks by the Archbishops Officers belonging to the King by the Rolls of the Exchequer 388. Against the Bishop of Durhams issuing out new Writs or exercising new Jurisdiction in his Temporal Courts not used by his predecessors and of Sheriffs in their County Courts 388. 720. Against Appeals to Rome without the Kings special license 4. 249. Against the bringing of any Bulls Letters from or sending any Letters to the Pope or Court of Rome prejudicial to the King or Realm 4 605. 617. 618. 677. 684. 968. 973. 986. See Dover Against citing or drawing the Kings Subjects for any suits to Rome or out of the Realm by the Pope his Delegates or others 4. 478. 479. 561. 628. 718. 831. 832. 941. 942. 950. 980. 981. 995 996. Against collecting any Ayde Disme or money for the Pope or others by the Popes authority without the Kings special license and consent by Popes Nuncioes Legates Bishops or any others 4. 5. 561. 562. 574. 616. 618. 634. 672 673. 674. See Aydes To Popes Delegates not to hold plea before them by the Popes authority in several cases 4. 5. 381. 476. 477. 478. 479. 558. 576. 577. 628. 684. 689. 718. 725. 726. 832. 873. to 885. 888. 980. 981. 995. 996. Against Popes Provisions to Benefices Prebendaries c. belonging to the Kings presentation in right of his Crown or by his Prerogative in vacant Bishopricks Monasteries Wardships or to his Free-Chappels or Churches impropriated 5. 557. 575. 616. 617. 618. 725. 736. 842. 877. 878. 913. 962. 963. 964. Against Clerks and others going to Rome without taking a special Oath to procure nothing to the Kings or Kingdoms damage 865. Against Popes Legates or Agents coming into the Realm unlesse sent for and taking an Oath to do or bring nothing to the prejudice of the King Kingdom or Church 4. 5. 458. 486. 506. 697. 973. See Index 12. Against receiving or assisting a Bishop or Archbishop made by the Popes Provision 236. 237. 240 241. Against permitting a Popes Legate to exercise any Jurisdiction but only to collect Dismes and absolve persons for laying violent hands on Priests 634. Against collecting the First-fruits of Laymens Benefices granted by the Pope to Archbishop Boniface 718. Against Popes and their Delegates sequestration of the Temporalties goods and profits of Monasteries 832. 833. Against Sheriffs Goalers detaining Clerks in prison after demand by their Ordinaries
230. 886. 887. 904. 905. Against womens marriages who hâ—ld Castles or Lands in Capite without the Kings license 602. Against the Crucesignati or others going over-Sea out of the Realm without the Kings special license 3. 4. 603. 850. 865. Against offering violence to the goods or persons of Clerks Churches or Churchyards 996. 997. 999. Against ayding or assisting those who detain the Kings Castles from him 378. 379. Against Monks selling Leather Wool or using Merchandice 480. 993. Not to distrain a Bishop for Debts after his resignation 728. Not to disturbe the Liberties of the City and Citizens of York by Ecclesiastical Suits or Censures to the Dean and Chapter 830. 831. Nor of Newcastle 969. 970. Against removing monies of Delinquents and Aliens out of Monasteries 938. Against offering violence to Jews or their goods 1012. 1013. Against Noblemens siding with Bishops in their quarrels 788. Against holding Markets or Fairs in times of War or other special Fairs 269. 715. Against suits between persons for Tithes when the Patron may be prejudiced 875. 876. See Indicavit Or for the money of Tithes sold 882. Untill it be discussed by the King and Counsil whether the right belongs to the King or whether the cause belongs to the Kings or the Ecclesiastical Court 388. 389. 819 825. 876. 885. 886. 942. Against examining things in the Ecclesiastical Court that have been judged in the Kings Courts in cases of presentations to Churches and the like 725. 874. 875. 876. 877. For the King where the party is bound by admitting the Jurisdiction 873. 874. 875. 882. 883. 886. 888. 889. To what Judges Delegates or Subdelegates they are to be directed 879. 880. 881. Judge Bractons learned Treatise of Prohibitions 879 to 889. Relief by them against Popes Usurers renounced conditions in their bonds 468. Complaints and Constitutions of the Clergy against granting Prohibitions to curb their Usurpations on the Crown and peoples Liberties their Excommunicating Interdicting those who sued for or granted them 889 to 912. Attachments awarded against Bishops Archdeacons Officials Popes Delegates others for contempts in proceeding against them 3. 4. 5. 372. 437. 458. 477. 561. 675. 717. 718. 720. 739. 740. 758. 860. 883. 884. 885. 886. 894. 897. 898. 901. 902. Appendix 8. 9. 10. 11. Prohibitions of the Pope contemned by the Archbishops Bishops and Clergy of Apulia in crowning obeying Manfred for their King 948. Prophecies false treasonable suborned to affright King John 266. 267. Protections against violence injustice suits granted by our Kings to some persons their estates Churches 231. 242. 49â— 808. 835. 984. 1006. 1014. 1020. 1049. Of Popes to Kings persons crossed for their Wars 340. to 350. 374. 375. 383. 410. Of persons appealing to the Pope 231. 59â— Provisions by Popes to Bishopricks Ecclesiastical Benefices Prebendaries first introduced by Pope Innocent 3 and his Legate Nicholas 247. 248. 329. 330. 367. 777. 778. His first Provisions to the Bishoprick of St. Davids and Archbishoprick of Ardmach strenuously opposed nulled by King John and Archbishop Hubert 5. 227. 234. to 238. 240. 241. Complaints Letters maledictions exclamations execrations oppositions of King Henry 3. the Nobles Abbots Bishops and Commonalty of England against them and Provisors for the most part Romans Italians who neither knew nor ever saw their flocks kept no hospitality let their Houses Churches fall exhausted the Treasure of the Realm and succeeded one after another their grosse injuries abuses Popes answers Bulls qualifications of them upon complaint with a seeming but no real redresse of the grievance 4. 5. 329. 330. 484. 504. 505. 506. 507. 508. 595. 596. 605. 606. 607. 608. 635. 637. 639. 642. 645. 646. 647. 665. 666. 667. to 671. 682. 716. 717. 736. 737. 750. 752. 753. 799. 800. to 806. 842. 843. 913. 952. 1023. Patrons suspended from presenting to their Livings by Popes Bulls till they had disposed of how many they pleased to Romans and Italians 300 reserved by the Pope only out of three Diocesses exclamations against them 564. 565. 572. 573 605. 606. 607. 753. 952. Prohibited by the Kings Writs to Churches Prebendaries whereof he was patron and ought to present by his Prerogative and to Free-Chappels 557 575. 725. 736. 781. 782. 842. 843. 993. See Prohibitions Free-Chappels The first direct Provision to the Archbishoprick of Canterbury without any election of the Monks was by the Kings and Suffragans recommendation of Richard to the Pope 419. 420. 778. Which made way for the Pope himself upon his death to null 3. successive elections of the Monks approved by the King and obtrude Edmund without election by his own Provision 432. 433. 434. 778. The Kings assent to some Provisions at the Popes request of his own Chaplains though odious 558. 559. 784. 797. Inquisitions after the number values granters of them by the Kings Writs to Bishops and Sheriffâ— 572. 573. A priviledge to the Bishop of Lincoln that he should be bound to provide for none unlesse special mention was made of his priviledge and by his consent 595. 596. 690. Opposed stoutly by the Canons of Lyons in France 642. and French King Nobles 653. 777. 778. Granted by the former Pope controlled by the Cardinals during the vacancy of the Papacy 650. 651. Granted by Popes in foreign parts 626. 627. The Popes delusory priviledge granted to King H 3. not to grant any Provisions to Italians within his Realm or to Cardinals Nephews unlesse he or his Cardinals earnestly desired the King to be pleased to assent thereto 682. 683. Those Abbots Bishops who opposed them cited to Rome excommunicated by the Pope 716. 717. Bishop Grosthead hated the Popes Provisions to dishonest Italians as poyson saying He should play the Devil if he delivered the custody of souls to such rejecting and often throwing away such Papal Bulls with contempt 762. 799. 801. 803. Pope Innocent 4. his Bull for a Provision to an Italian to the Abbot of St. Albans 765. 842. 843. His Bull to the Abbot of St. Albans for moderating and taking them away after many complaints and impowering the Abbot to tear his Letters Bulls without punishment which contradicted it yet nulled by his Nonobstantes 779. 780. 781. His Bull and priviledge against Provisions to the Abbot of St. Augustines of Canterbury 794. 795. The Popes Provisions to Aliens in England amounted to above sixty thousand Marks a year 646 777. The multitude of Popes Provisionsâ—ne â—ne of the chief occasions of the difference Wars between King H 3 and his Barons 1020 Their complaint to the Legate against them 1023 Robert Kylwarby promoted by the Pope to Canterbury by way of Provision though afterwards elected proforma by the Monks 1062. 1063. A Provisor resigning his Provision out of conscience is confirmed therein by the Patron Appendix 25. Purgation and Compuâ—gators of Ecclesiastical Judges upon Attachments on Prohibitions 885. 886. Of Clerks See Clerks Oath Purgatory the Virgin Maries power over mercy in it and Hell too 19. 26. St. Patricks in
Ireland 69. Purification of Priests Concubines denyed after Child-birth 397. None of women in Churches interdicted Appendix 4. Purveyance upon Bishops and Clergymen at the Kings price for carriages and victuals complained of as against their Liberties 895. Pyrates beheaded 371. Excommunicated 449. Q. QUeen imprisoned for Adultery and the Adulterers put to death 256. 285. Dower retrenched resumed 325. 326. Quo Warranto against Clergymens usurped Liberties their Canons against it 906. R. REligion the chief care to defend promote the true suppresse the false and all errors sins corruptions contrary to it belongs to Kings 2. 3. 4. See Kings The Christian commended by a Mâ—hometan 284. Scandalized defamed by the scandalous practises corruptions of Popes the Court Legates Agents of Rome Prelates and Clergymen See Rome Bishops Croysadoes and Index 3. 10. 12. Reliques bodies of Saints translated by our Kings Writs from one place to another 3 575 576. See Blood Renuntiation of the Kings Temporal Courts Jurisdiction by the party voyd against the King punishable 886. Residence of Bishops Clergymen necessary enjoyned by our Kings Writs and Bishops own Canons 4â—9 998. 999. 1011. 1012. 1041. 1042. 1043. See Non-residence Resignation of an Archdeaconry in Wales to the Archbishop of Canterbury 236. Of Archbishopricks Bishopricks by our Bishops to the Pope 624. 625. 627. Appendix 25. To the King and Archbishop 380. 851. 925. Of the Bishop of Durham reserving three Mannors during â—â—te 623. 624. 728. 761. 92. Of a Popes provisor out of conscience Appendix 25. The Abbot of St. Albans moved to resign his Abby to the Pope â—fâ—sed it 350. Of K. Johns Crown Regalia Kingdoms to the Popes Legate the manner of it 273. 274 275. 288. 289. 290. Voyd in Law See Charter of King John Of an Abbot of his pastoral staff to the Bishop Appendix 18. Restitution of the Archbishops and exiled Bishops Temporalties Damages See Damages Index 3. Oâ— Bishops Temporalties by Kings Writs when confirmed consecrated by his Royal assent or seised for contempts 482. 483. 686. 719. 755. 756. 956. 996. 991. See Index 3 4. 5 Of Wales by David Prince thereof to the Pope 609 622 Of monies collected by Popes from those who took up the Crosse though a peace were presently concluded never made by Popes of their Agents 470. 471. though Pope Alexander 4. declared sins were never remitted unlesse rapines were restored in his Letter to King H. 3. p 929. Of Lands and Goods to such Abbots and Clergymen by the Kings Writs who officiated during the Interdict upon his Writs to them 254. 255. Of our Kings Lands in France demanded but denyed by the French 387. 388. 769 770 Resumptions of Crown and publick Lands by our own and other Kings Emperors States by vertue of their Coronation Oaths notwithstanding any subsequent Oaths lawfull necessâ—â—y put in practice 259 26â— 3â—1 to 326 395. 504. 505 515. 516. 521. 776. 874. From Popes Prelates Abbots Clergymen abusing them 662. 700 701. 776. 1011 1012. Of bishops alienations and mortgates 240. 355. 380. Resurrection doubted by King John as Morks relate 286. Ring Bishops invested by it 2. 328. Used in eâ—pousals and marriages of Princes 453. Used by Bishops and Abbots with their Pontificalia Appendix 24. Robbers Theeves and their harbourers excommunicated 386. 417. 449. Rome and Roman Court its corruptions 1069. 1070. See Index 14. part 1. S. SAcha Exemption from it 228. Sacraments ordered to be duly administred by Kings though not by them 1 2. 3. Not to be sold nor â—ught belonging to them 233. 1040. See Baptisme Marriâ—ge Orders Of Confession 909 Sacriledge all guilty of it publickly excommunicated four times a year by our Bishops Constitutions 386. 894. 1067. To invade or disturbe the rights of the Church or Clergy or distrain their goods 894 895. 900. 906. 907. To burn and spoyle a Church how civilly punished by the King 2 3 1065 1066 1067. Sâ—fe conduct of our Kings to Popes Legates exiled Bishops and others 271. 276. 277. 298. 333. 446. 999. 1006. 1020. See Protections Saints Invocation Adoration Mediation in the Church of Rome Idolatry worse then that of the Collyâ—idians Pagaâ—â— 55. to 63. Their seeing not hearing prayers in the looking glasse of the Trinity a most sottish paradox 57 58. Salve Reginae Mater God save you c. and other Salves of Romanists to the Virgin Mary direct prayers to God to save her as if not already saved as their salvum me sac salva me to her to save them assure us 34 35 52. Salva in omnibus Apostolicae sedis authoritate in Popes Bulls Appendix 25. Salvis nobis haeredibus nostris Justitiis Libertatibus Regalibus nostris in King Johns Charter to the Pope nulled the whole Charter 274 289 303. Salvo honore Dei Ecclesiae in Bishops Oath to our Kings a subverting and clear evasion of their Oaths 272. Salvo jure dignitate nostra haeredum nostrorum inserted in our Kings Writs Patents Appeals to Rome and transactions with Popes 246 251 252 338. Sanctuaries every Church Church-yard Chappel made a Sanctuary for Malefactors persons goods by Popes Popish Prelates the Kings Officers excommunicated for taking Malefactors out of them and King forced to restore them by Excommunications Interdicts 386 438 439 759 894 895 906. Sathan the Emperor Frederick 2. delivered to him by the Pope in his Anathema who yet prevailed against him his Legates Prelates 515 554. Schism between the Greek and Roman Church 491 492. Of Popes examinable by Christian Emperors Kings 2 4 10. Of Cardinals Popes See Index 10 11 12. Between Archbishops Bishops Deans Chapters Abbots Covent See Index 2 3 4 5 6. between others 633. Schoolmasters to pay nothing for licenses 233. Forced to residence on their livings by Grosthead but dispensed with by the Pope for money 774. Scot Exemption from it 229. Scotals of Sheriffs 282 Scriptures See Index 15. Seal of Gold of King John to his detestable Charter 288 290 300. See Charter Of Edmund King of Sicily 985. King H. 3 used the Popes Legates Bishop of Winchesters and Earl Marshals Seals at first before his own Great Seal made 372 373. The Great Charter confirmed with the Kings Great Seal See Charter Of the Master of the Temple and sundry Bishops aâ—â—esting the truth of the Viol of Christs blood 1200 years after 711 712. Seal of the City of London set to the Barons and Commons Letter to the Pope 679. Gold Seal of the Emperor Frederick and its inscription 417. Of King H. 3. Earl Richard and all the Bishops to a writing that Otto the Popes Legates stay in England was necessary 493. Of some Bishops Abbots in behalf of Archbishop Boniface elect to the Pope though unworthy 579 580. Of the King of Scots and 48. of his Nobles to his Charter of League with King H. 3. p. 621. Of all the Bishops of England to the Transcript of King Johns Charter sent to them by Pope Innocent 4. after its burning to
in This Is my body is predicated only significatively figuratively sacramentally not identically and transubstantiatively p. 77 78 79. To the Reader Kind Reader THE Reasons why I have enlarged these Tables in sundry particulars beyond the ordinary brevity of Tables with very great pains were three 1. That those of our English Nation who understand not the Latine Tongue may read the substance of this Tome in these English Tables and so reap benefit by it 2ly That those Statesmen Noblemen Judges and others who want either leisure or patience to read over this whole Tome distinctly may read the Epitome of it or any part thereof they desire satisfaction in in these Tables 3ly That Statesmen Divines Common Civil Lawyers Heralds and others who delight in History may read over what most concerns their several callings studies in each distinct Table if they mind not to peruse the whole which they could not so easily have done had I digested all these Indexes into one not so well understood had I contracted them into the shortest sort of Indexes forcing their Readers to turn to every page for every thing they look after and peruse it ere they can discern the purport thereof which now they may read in these Indexes without further trouble and peruse what they please at large in the Text. 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Hereford r. Worcester Appendix p. 1. l. 13. statueram In the Margin 292. l. 3. Halls r. Grafâ—ons 243. l. to 227 r. 228. p. 295 l. 275. p. 316. l. 37. Belluga 549. l. 2â— adde Cart. Pat. Claus in simul ab Ann. 42. to 50 H. 3. m. 14. intus 783. l. 5. 26. r. 36. 825. l. 5. Episcopo 1011. lin 12. Cooke In the Index K. 1. p. 1. col 1. 22. Rich. Nich. M. p. 2. col 1. 40. Helias for 520 521. r. 513. 514. R. p. 1. col 2. l. 37. resuming r. restraining 35 16. F. p. 1. col 2. for 356. r. 256 260. G. p. 1. col 2. l. 11. for 768. r. 766. Other Literal faults are easily amended a Acts 22. 21. Rom. 11. 13. c. 15 16. 2 Tim. 1. 11. b See Tom. 1. Book 2. ch 1. p. 3 5. c Rom. 11. 36. Col. 1. 16. d Rev. 1. 8. e Prov. 16 4. See Isay 43. 21. f Eccles 1. 7. g Gen. 38. 29. h Page 1 2 3 4 5. i Page 5 6 7 8 9. k 2 Thes 2. 3. 4. Bishop Abbot Dr. Squire Dr. Beard others in their Books of Antichrist l See Philip de Mornay Hist Papatus m Page 9. 291. n Page 10 c. 65 67 68. o Page 16 to 64. p Page 16 23 26 38 39 53 55 56. q Page 20 21 22. r Page 24 25 54 55. Å¿ Page 27. 53. t Page 25 40 42 43 48 49 54. u Page 28 29 39 40 50 51 52 53 54 55. x Page 21 22 27 28 39 40 49 53 55. y Page 66 67 68. z Page 68 to 74. a Page 56 57 to 64. b Page 56 57 58. c Page 58 to 63. d Page 75 to the end of 80. e Page 55 56. g 21 E. 3. f. 40. 21 H 6. f. 20. Brook Averrment 14. h Philemon 9. i 2 Tim. 4 6 7 8 k 1 Tim. 6. 15. Rev. 17. 14. c. 29. 16. l Acts 13. 36. a Carolus Molinaeus Comment ad Edict Hen. 2. contra parvas Daâ—as et Abusus Curiae Romanae De Excellentia Regni Francorum et Coronae Franciae Claude Fauchet Pierre Pithou Preuves des Libertez de L'Eglise Gallicane Philippus de Morney Historia Papatus Laurentius Bochellus Decreta Eccles Gallicanae b Melchior Goldastus Monarchia Romani Imperii Tom. 3. Antonii de Rosellis Monarchia and others * Mat. 6 7 8 9 10. * Zeph. 1. 8. 1 Pet. 3. 3. a See Bishop Jewels Defence of the Apology of the Church of England part 1. ch 2 divis 3. part 6 ch 11. 12 13 14 15 16. Queen Elizabeths Injunctions Articles of Religion An. 1562. Artic. 36. confirmed by the Stature of 13 Eliz. ch 12. Articles of Ireland n. 57 58. Bâ— Ushers Speech in the Castle-Chamber at Dublin 22 Nov. An. 1628. Concerning the Oath of Supremacy Lond. 1634. b See Bishop Jewel Bishop Usher in a Sir Roger Twisden his Historical Vindication of the Church of England chap. 5. A learned pithy Treatise to this purpose * See 37 H. 8. c. 17. 1 E 6. ch 2. Sir John Davis his Irish Reports p. 96 97 98. * See the Statutes and Customes of Clarendon Tome 1. Book 2. ch 12. p. 611 612 to 616. Tome 2. Book 4. ch 2. p. 799. * 26 H. 8. c 3. 28 H. 8. c. 10. 31 H. 8. c. 1â— 36 H. 8. c. 17. 1 Edw. 6. c. 2. 1 Eliz. c. 1. 8 Eliz. c. 1. II. a Ribadeniera Les
Fabricius Destructorium Vitiorum pars 4. c. 38. Michael Lochmair Hildephonsus Augustinus Leonissa others de Assumpt B. M. Bernardinus Senensis ser 51. 61. o Bernardinus de Busti Mariale Pars 12. Serm 1. pars 1. p Bernardin de Busti Mariale pars 2. Sermo 1. De pars 3. quae dicitur significationis T. q Officium beatae Mariae secundum usum Sarum 1509. f. 41. r Baronius Spondanus An. Christi 48. who largely discourse hereof Ribadenierâ— in Festo Asssumptionis Mariae Bernardini de Basti Mariale Pars 11. pars 6 Michael Lochmaii Sermo 74 75. S. Brigittae Revelat l. 4. c. 23. l. 6. c. 71 72. Bernardini de Busti Mariale Pars 11. Sermo 1. De Assumptione Mariae Pars. 3. quae dicitur Causationis 9. Michael Lochmair Sermo 74. S. Brigittae Sermo Angelica De Virginis Excellentia Sermo 2 3 4. Revelat. l. 1. c. 8 9 10. s Maria post Assumptionem docebat Apostolos Tho. Waldensiâ— Doctrinnalis Fidei l. 2. Artic. 3. c. 73. p. 374. t Bernardinus de Busti Mariale Pars 4. Serâ—o â—1 Pars 3. H. Albertus there cited * specialibus * Pars 4. Sermo 11. * Bernardinus de Busti Mariale pars 4. Sermo 9. D. â— to Z. Gratiis Mariae * Sermo 51. De festivitate D. Mariae Artic 3. c. 4. * Bernardinus de Busti Mariale pars 12. Sermo 2. pars â— H. * Bernardin de Busti Mariale Pars 11. De Assumptione Mariae Serm. 1. pars 3. * De Excellentia B. Virginis c. 7. †Mariale pars 11. Sermo 1. De Assumptione Mariae pars 3. quae dicitur Consolationis M. Sebastianus Barradius Jesuita Concord Evang. l. 6. c. 11. a St. Bernardus Sermones deAssumptione beatae Mariae Bernardinus deBusti Mariale pars 11. Sermo 2. DeAssumptione Mariae pars 3 4 5 7. pars 3. Sermo 3. De 3 4 5. Excellentia Nominis Virginalis Anselmus Cantuar. DeAssumptione Mariae De Excellent Mariae S. Brigittae Sermo 1 2 3 4. Divinitus Revelata De Excellentia B. Virginis Revelationum l. 1. c. 8. Michael Lochmair Sermo 6 75 76. Bernardinus Senensis Sermo 51. b Bernardinuâ— de Busti Mariale pars 12. Sermo 1 2. c Sermo Hieronymo aâ—tril â—â— Michael Lochmair Sermo 76 DeAssumptione Mariae P. Bernardinus de Busti Mariale pars 11. Sermo 1. pars 6. D. and sundry orbers in their Postils and Sermons of her Assumption dâ—Bernardinus de Busti Mariale pars 11. Sermo 2. De Assumptione pars â— P Q. R. See Yldephonsus Anselmus Cantuar De Assumptione Mariae a Bernardinus de Busti Mariale pars 12. Sermo 1. prologue pars 1. Anselmus Cantuar DeAssumptionâ— Excellentiâ— Mariae b Bernardinus de Busti Mariale pars 1 2. Ser mo 2. pars 1 Z pars 3. Sermo 1 3. The Primer of our Lady in Latin and English Parisiiâ— 1538. f. 88 89. Bernardinus de Busti Mariale pars 3. Sermo 1. pars 3. I. K. Q. pars 10. Sermo 2. pars 7. Breviarium Romanorum Rothom 1600. p. 480 482. See Bishop Jewels Defence of the Apology of the Church of England 3. part ch 18. p. 360. 6. part ch 7. divis 2. p. 682. ch 17. divis 2. p. 771. Dr. Boyes his Postils p. 145. c Sermo 1. De Nativitate B. Mariae d Corona B. Virginis Operum Tom. 6. Edit Romae Anno 1588. Bishop Ushers Answer to the Jesuits Challenge p. 487 489. e Operum Parifiis 1616. p. 970 971. f Historia Chr. August Commemoratio Virginis Mariae See Dr. John White his way to the True Church Epistle to the Reader g Bernardinus de Busti Mariale pars 1 Officium Conceptione Mariae pars 3. Sermo 2. pars 3. quae dicitur Interpretationis D. E. * See Fox Acts Monuments Vol. 3. p. 276. Bishop Ushers Answer to the Jesuits Challenge p. 492. * De Excellentia B. Virginis Mariae * It seems it is only a watry not fiery Purgatory as they fancy it h Bernardinus de Busti pars 3. Sermo 2. pars 3. E. See Vega Jesuita in Apoc. 12. Fect 2. nu 3. i De Arcaniâ— Catholicae Veritatis Dr John White qua supra k Bernardinuâ— de Busti Ibid. l Bernardinus de Busti Mariale pars 1 2 Sermo 2. pars 1 O. m Bernardinus de Busti Mariale pars 3. Sermo 3. S. T. V. De 3. 4. Excellentia Virginis Nominis quae dicitur Regina Imperatrix n See Baronius Spondanus An. 363. nu 13 14. o See Gabriei Biel Epositio Canonis Missae Lectio 80. Dâ— Reynolds De Idololatria Romanae Eccles l. 1. c. 1. Dr. Boyes his Postils p. 145. * Seâ—mo 76. p 2 Cor. 1. 3. c. â— 8. â— Pet. 5. 10. q Bernardinus de Busti Mariale pars 3. Sermo 2. pars 2. Derivationis â— and throughout his Mariale Officium beatae Mariae secundum usum Sarum f. 42 43. and in all other their Offices Breviaries Rosaries Primers and Books of Devotion r Mariale pars 3. Sermo 5. De Prima Praerogativa incipiente ab M scilicet quod beata Virgo est Mater Miseâ—icordiae S. Brigittae Revelationes Sermo Angelicus * Bernardinus de Busti Mariale Pars 12. Sermo 2. Pars 1. L n * Bernardin de Busti Mariale Pars 3. Sermo 3. De quinta Excellentia Nominis Virginalls quae dicitur Augustalis X. Psalterium Bonaventurae o Ibid. Pars 3. Serm. 3. de 1 2. Excellentia quae dicitur Augustalis p Bernardinus de Busti Mariale pars 2. Sermo 1. De Nativitate Mariae pars quae dicitur Jocunditatis T. q Ibid. pars 2. Sermo 2. U Z. r Bernardinus de Busti Mariale Pars 3. Sermo 1. Pars 2. quae dicitur Figurationis Å¿ Idem Pars 3. Sermo 2. De beatissimae Virginis Nominatione t De Festivitatibus B. Mariae Virginis Sermo 51. cap. 3. u Bernardus de Busti Maâ—iale Pars 3. Sermo 2. pars 3. Interpretationes G H. a Mariale pars 12. Sermo 2. pars 1. S. b Tractatus de Laudibus Virginis c Comment in Apoc. 12. sect 2. nu 3. Ludovicus Lucius Hist Jesuitica l. 2. c. 4. p. 218. * Mariale pars 11. Serm. 1. pars 6 E. pars 7. Y. * Bernardini de Busti Mariale Pars 12. Sermo 2. de Coronatione Mariae pars 3. quae dicitur Recordationis O. * Bernardini de Busti Mariale Pars 12. Serm. â— de Coronatione Mariae pars 1. C. * Sermo 61. Artic. 1. cap. â— See Bishop Ushers Answer to the Jesuites Challenge p. 480 481 Bernardin de Busti Mariale Pars 3. Serm. 3. pars 3. pars 12. Serm. 2. pars 12. Serm. 1 2. †Baronius Spondanus An. 1056. n. 2. 1095. n. 6. * Sermo 1. De Nativitate B. Mariae Tom. â— Socii Sept. â— * Isay 42. 8 c 48. 11. y Mariale Pars 3. Serm. 1. pars 3. quae dicitur significationis H. c. z Sermo in Apoc. 2. De Assumptione B. Mariae
Church of England and those Bishops Monks not to this Pope Nocent and his Successors 4ly The satisfaction that was made by the King to the Archbishop Bishops and Monks in admitting restoring them to their Temporalties goods confiscated and what ever unreasonable dammage they could pretend to though Arch Traitors Rebels Enemies to him deserving rather a Gibbet after so many successive Treasons and Practises against him was more then sufficient being then made and secured to the Church he had offended without this resignation or oblation of his kingdoms to this Pope by this charter and swearing homage to him And so the charter void upon this account 5ly That this Charter was made by the inspiration of the holy Ghost is as direct a lye and blasphemy against the holy Ghost as that of Ananias to St. Peter who lyed not only to men but to God For 1. The holy Ghost never instructed any King to resign up his Kingdoms without his Subjects consents to any who had not the least right or pretence thereto 2ly He never taught any Pope Prelate Apostle or Clergy-man to receive Crowns Scepters kingdoms or Oaths of Fealty Homage and subjection from Kings to them as their Vassals but expresly prohibits them to do it commanding them to live in subjection to them and not intangle themselves in tho affairs of this world as I have largely demonstrated 3ly The premised passages of Mat Paris Mat. Westminster and others assures us That Pope Innocent and his Legate Pandulphus inspired those motions into King John which induced him to make this Charter which were full of Antichristian menaces and untruths As that near all the Barons and Commons of England had by their Charters promised homage and fealty to the King of France and to assist him to seise his Crown and kingdoms by force of arms c. Now whether such an insolent Impostor as Pandulphus such an Antichristian Pope as this Innocent were in truth the holy Ghost or their false fraudulent menaces surmises infused into this King by the inspirations of the holy Ghost or can be so reputed without blasphemy let all sober Christians judge they really proceeding from the very father of Lyes the Devil 6ly This pretended holy Ghost inspired him to insert these 8. notorious Lyes and false Suggestions together into the very next words of the Charter 1. That he did it non vi inducti so the later Charter but the first non vi interdicti 2. Nec timore coacti 3. Sed nostra bona spontaneaque voluntate which 3. all the premised passages disprove 4. Ac Communi consilio Baronum nostrorum offerimus as the last or conferimus as the first Charter Contradicted by the Barons themselves King Henry the 3d. the whole Kingdom and their Proctors to the Popes face in the Council of Lyons King Edward the 3d. and his whole Parliament by our Historian yea the French King and all his Nobles as you have heard 5. Libere concedimus c. 6ly Deo Sanctis Apostolis Petro Paulo who neither required approved nor accepted this satisfaction nor to whom King John ever intended it 7ly Et Sanctae Ecclesiae Romanae matri nostrae she being then his and our Churches stepmother enemy not mother all made stales to usher in this clause which hath the sole colour of truth Ac Domino nostro is added in the last not in the first charter Papae Innocentio ejusque Catholicis successoribus totum Regnum Angliae totum Regnum Hyber niae the word nostrum is omitted in both Charters and annexed to neither therefore void in Law cum omni jure pertinentiis suis 8ly For this pretended end Pro remissione omnium peccatorum meorum the only supposed delinquent totius generis nostri tam pro vivis quam pro defunctis the later whereof were no wayes privie to not guilty of his surmised offences against the Pope and Church Which Charter being against his Oath trust office duty and the Laws increased his Sins but could no wayes tend towards the remission of them as this Pope and Pandulphus untruly suggested 7ly It s Nullity in Law is most apparent from these 3. grand defects 1. King Johns surrender of his Crowns kingdoms to Pandulphus at least 5. dayes before was only by word of mouth not Patent or Charter and so voyd in Law 2ly Pandulphus had no special Letter of Attorny from the Pope either to receive this charter or surrender to the Popes use or regrant his kingdoms to King John under this special annual rent homage and other conditions 3ly Here is no reconveyance of them from the Pope or his Legat to King Iohn by any special Bull but only King Johns bare charter to the Pope Therefore all a meer void Pageantry passing just nothing 8ly The Tenure of King John in the last Charter quite subverts the Popes Title For whereas the first runs Et amodo illa ab eo to wit Pope Innocent the later is amodo illa A Deo Ecclesia Romana tanquam feodum the first is secundarius recipientes tenentes That the Kings of England hold their Crowns Kingdoms immediatly and only from God and King Iohn as well as his Predecessors not from the Pope or Church of Rome I have formerly evidenced Therfore he by this Charter holding and receiving it only from God not the Pope to whom he here granted it as concedimus Deo evidenceth by whom alone Kings reign receive their kingdoms the Pope being not mentioned in this clause and the Church of Rome no party to this Charter nor Proprietarie of our Realms nor exalted so as to out God himself of the Kings immediate Tenure of his Crown from him alone as his Soveraign Lord the Charter must needs be void 9ly Upon this account the Oath of Homage made and sworn by the King to Pope Innocent in the presence of his Legat Pandulphus seeing all the branches thereof relate only to him and his Successors not to God St. Peter St. Paul or the Church of Rome only inserted for a blind in the prologue not in any branches of the Oath must necessarily be void in Law and conscience else God the Supream Landlord and his Church alone commanding one thing and the Pope another contrary thereunto as oft he doth the King and his Successors by his Oath and Homage should be bound to obey the Pope before God or the Church under pain of forfeiting their right in the two kingdoms which were both irreligious and absurd 10ly The Clause whereby the King obligeth his heirs and successors to do homage to the Pope and his Successors and not to contradict any thing in this charter under pain of forfeiting his Right to these kingdoms is contrary to the Rights and Prerogatives of the Crown specially excepted out of this grant yea contrary to the coronation Oath and Laws of the Realm Therefore it makes the Charter Null to
himself Bishop thereof being consecrated by the Archbishop of Ardmach to the prejudice of the Kings dignity when he neither demanded nor had the Kings consent to his election or confirmation conferred certain Churches belonging to the Bishoprick to the Kings and Bishops prejudice one of them on the Chancellor of Ireland Upon which the King issued a Writ to the Chief Justice that he should not detain that Church nor do such things for the future that he should take those persons according to the Custom of Ireland who were excommunicated by Hugo or his Officials remove all Lay-force resisting him out of Churches and if any menaced him or his in their goods or bodies to take good security and sufficient pledges from them to attempt no evil against the person elected the Archbishop and Hugo endeavouring to seclude the King and his heirâ— that no license should be demanded from them to elect a Bishop in the Church of Meden which would redound to their great prejudice p. 816 817. The Bishop of Midden certifies a confirmation of the Bishop of Ossory to the King p. 980. Executor of the Dism granted to the King in Ireland p. 1055. O. Ossory Bishoprick and Bishops THe Kings grant to the Queens Chaplain of the next Prebend or benefice belonging to the Patronage of that Bishoprick which should fall voyd during the vacancy p. 971. Galsridus de Sancto Leodegario his election to it confirmed by the Archbishop of Dublins official by his authority whiles absent at Rome certified to the King by his Official and 2. Irish Bishops whereupon seisin of all his Temporalties is awarded him by a Writ to the Chief Justice p. 980. T. Tuam Archbishoprick and Archbishops THomas an attachment against him and others for holding Plea of a Lay-fee against W. Earl Marshal at the suit of the Bishop of Fern against the Kings prohibition p. 372. Writs issued to him to levy an ayde granted upon the Clergy of Ireland by the Pope and to repair to Dublin to receive instructions concerning it p. 405 406. See Dublin Martin Archbishop refused to confirm or consecrate the Bishop of Elfin by the Popes order without the Kings consent p. 635. A Petition to the King for a license to elect a new Bishop after his death the Chief Justice commanded to grant one freely yet to require them to elect such a one who might be fit for their Church profitable to the kindom of Ireland and faithfull to the King 735. A mandate to the Archbishop to imploy Freers Predicants daily to preach the Crosse and collect Legacies redemptions of the Crosse and all monies belonging to that affair p. 768. The Archbishop requested the King that the Church of Hennechdun alias Eanden formerly belonging to his See but having two Bishops successively placed in it as a Cathedral might become parochial as at first as the Pope had ordained the examination thereof referred by Writ to the Chief Justice the value of the Lands and Edifices belonging to the Church to be enquired after to be exchanged for other Lands of like value that the King might build a Castle there The Patronage of the Church to remain at present in the Kings hands whose license was required for election and confirmation of the Bishops there till enquiry made who were the ancient patrons To inquire what land belonged to the Church before it was made a Bishoprick that the Archbishop should have the lands belonging to him of right and be assisted with favour to recover his right in the Kings Courts against the Tenants 783 784 828. Five Articles of Complaint Grievance of Florentius Archbishop thereof his Suffragans and Clergy whereby the Church of Ireland was enormously oppressed grieved defrauded of its rights Liberties by the Kings Justices Sheriffs other Officers and some Irish Barons referred by the King to Prince Edward to examin and redresse by the advice of his Chief Justice other discreet men of his Counsil there and of the Archbishops Bishops Abbots Barons Justices and all the great men of Ireland to be assembled for that purpose with all convenient expedition in such sort as should be most expedient for the Churches indemnity his and the Land of Irelands profit tranquility So as the glory of the Church might encrease by him and the beginning of his new government might receive more increase of praise 827 828. Wolter de Lundie Dean of Pauls being made Archbp the Pope granted him the profits of all his former livings by way of Commenda for two years not excepting his former grant to the King of all Dignities and livings falling void for 5. years towards his expedition to the Holy Land whereupon the King issued a Writ to his proxies not to collect the fruits of the Deanary and Prebendary of London or other benefices before his promotion by this Commenda which if they presumed they should answer them to him p. 913. He being made Archbp. by the Popes provision without the Kings license the King refused to restore his temporalties to him at last he permitted his Bailiffs to dwell in the houses and manure the Lands belonging to the Archbishoprick yet so that all the profits and rents thereof should be sequestred laid up and safely kept in certain places within the Archbishoprick without diminution untill the Archbishop should come to the King and do his Fealty in person to him Which he accordingly performing the King restored him to his grace favour Archbishoprick with the Temporalties and profits therof from the time of the sequestration by a Writ to the Chief Justice of Ireland 939. Thomas O Connor Bishop of Elfin being elected and confirmed Archbishop of Tuam by the Pope as the Pope certified the King by his Letters he approving and confirming his translation sent Writs to his Chief Justice and Escheator of Ireland to give him full seisin of all his Temporalties and possessions without delay and to all the Tenants of the Archbishoprick to obey and answer him as their Lord 956. The King receiving contrary Certificates concerning the elections of two persons to the Bishoprick of Clon commanded the Archbishop to confirm and consecrate him he had certified to be duly elected yet to inquire further of the election and give him a fuller account thereof that the King might know which of the two to admit without injury of right 979. See Clon After which one of them being confirmed and consecrated by the Archbishop of Dublin the other by the Archbishop of Tuam who upon his appeal to the Pope had his definitive sentence to be duly elected and confirmed the King upon the Popes certificate issued a Writ to his Escheator to give him sâ—ifin of the Temporalties without delay P. 991 992. See Elfin W. Waterford its Bishoprick Bishops and matters concerning them THe Bishoprick of Lismor united to â—â—t by J. Cardinal Presbyter of St. Stephen the Popes Legate in Ireland though formerly divided p. 373. R. Bishop of Waterford being in actual possession
of the Bishoprick of Lismor by this Union during his absence in England by the Popes Legates mandate to help consecrate the Bishop of Carliâ—le the Chapter of Lismor informing the King the Church was void elected and presented a new Bishop to him whom he confirmed and restored the Temporakies to but upon complaint of the Bishop of Waterford and proof of the Union restored him to the possession thereof Upon an Appeal to the Pope the Bishop of Norwich elect then his Legate the Archbishop of Canterbury and Bishop of Rochester to whom he referred the examination of the cause resolved the Union to be void the election and confirmation of the other good whereupon the King restored him to the possession of Lismor and the other to all the possessions and Temporalties belonging only to Waterford p. 373 374 381 382. See Lismor Philip Dean of Waterford being elected Bishop thereof whom the Pope approved to be Bishop the King thereupon granted him his Royal assent and favour And because he had done fealty to the King he issued Writs to his Chief Justice to give him full seisin of the Temporalties thereto belonging according to usage and to all Tenants of the Bishoprick to be intendent and respondent to him p 784. King H. 3. being in Gascoigne granted a license to elect to the Dean and Chapter of Waterford yet to spare their labour and expenses of sending thither for a confirmation after the election made he commanded his Chief Justice of Ireland when the person they required or elected should be presented to him he should give the royal assent and favour to him yet so as the King might have no reason to suspect his loyalty and to restore him full seisin of the Bishoprick and all Temporalties thereto belonging when he was confirmed having first received the due and accustomed Fealty to the King from him and that he should take care he received Letters Patents from the Dean and Chapter conteining that they should not draw this grace of the King into consequence in future times p. 818. This Index with those in my other Tomes when compleated will supply sundry defects in Sir James Ware his Book De Praesulibus Lageniae sive Provinciae Dublinensis Archiepiscoporum Cassaliensium Tuamensium Vitae INDEX 5. Of Foreign Archbishopricks Bishopricks Patriarchs Archbishops Bishops Matters Acts relating to them those only formerly under our Kings Dominions in France and Normandy are particularly touched the rest referred to the pages wherein mentioned A. AMciensis Bishop p. 1032. Sr. Andrews Archbishop G. A Writ to the Barons Bayliffs of the Cinque-ports and others to arrest him and all his and other enemies coming from beyond the Seas oâ— out of Scotland who had procured certain things from the Court of Rome tending to the disinheriting of the King of Scotland who had married King H. 3. his daughter not without the manifest scandal and disgrace of him and the said King and not to suffer any of them to come into the Realm 973. Antiocha Patriarch claims primacy of the Bishop of Rome p. 490 491 492 521 643. Anxianensis Auxiensis Archbishop p. 400. Aquensis Episcopus ordered by Pope Honorius his Bull at King H. 3. his instance to excommunicate Geoffry de Lizimace the Kings sworn Vassal for breach of his Oath of Fealty to him p. 402 403. Summoned to appear before the King at Burdeaux on a certain day upon the men of Aquis complaint for invading them in an hostile manner to the Kings great disgrace and dishonour taking three of them prisoners and slaying one J Mansell sent thither to hear and end the differences between them The Bishop prohibited not to molest them again as he would avoyd the Kings revenge p. 600 601. Aquilegia Patriarch p. 643. Arelatenâ—is Archbishop prohibits Earl Richard by the Popes authority not to passe to the Holy Land when in his journey towards it to all mens admiration 514. Armenia Archbishop arrives in England p. 421. B. BElvacensis Bishop Philip taken in his armes against King Rich. 1. by his forces was kept in them long detained prisoner not released by him noâ— by King John notwithstanding all the Popes Letters menaces till he payd a ransom of 6000 Marks and 2000 Marks more for expences in prison p. 227. Beritensis Bishop p. 643. Bithuricensis Archbishop p. 400. Bononiensis Bishop James p. 822 866 867 870 880. Brixiniensis Bishop G. p. 532 550. Burdegalensis Archbishop summoned to a Council to Biturica in France by the Popes Legate p. 400. The Bishop of Hereford aspiring to it defeated by the Archbishops unexpected recovery p. 851. Fortone the Kings Clerk elected by the major part the Kings Letters to the Pope on his behalf 971. C. CAesariensis Archbishop p. 529. Canturcensis Bishoprick p. 1032. Cathanensis Bishop p. 516. Coloniensis Archbishop H. p. 453 912. Appendix p. 27. Condonensis Bishoprick 516. Constantinopolitanus Patriarcha contests with the Pope for primacy p. 490 491 492 643 752. Corliagensis Bishop William p. 1033. Cremonensis Bishop p. 520. Cuma Bishop H. p. 532. Cunerensis Bishop A. p. 598. D. Dolensis Bishop Sampson Archbishop of St. Davids carries his Pall from St. Davids thither whereupon the Bishop succeeding him refused subjection to the Archbishop of Turon till Pope Innocent the 3d. descided the controversie for Dole p. 234. E. EBredunensis Archbishop King Henries grand Proctor to the Pope in the businesse of Sicily wherein he decoyed him p. 944 to 948 957 958 960 966. F. FErraria Bishoprick p. 516. Florence Bishop p. 530. G. GLasgo Bishop Nicholas his election vacated by the Pope who conferred the Bishoprick by Provision on John de Cheyham whom he consecrated King H. 3. his Letters at the Popes request to the King and Queen of Scots and whole Council of Scotland to restore his Temporalties without opposition though they might justly withstand it p. 972 973. H. HEâ—bipâ—lâ—nsis Bishop p. 520. L. LAudensis Bishop p. 520. Lexovi Bishoprick Bishops King Johns memorable Writ to the Dean and Chapter shewing his and his ancestors antient Prerogative that no Bishop ought to be elected there or in any other of his Cathedrals but by his special license to elect and confirmation after the election his admiring their presumption in electing a Bishop without it appeals against it to preserve his right p. 229 230. Limovicensis Bishop at the Kings request by the Popes command excommunicates Hugh de Lizimaco Earl of March and his Wife interdicts his Lands for seising and besieging King H. 3. his Castles and other things against his Oath p. 377 384. Proctors constituted concerning a difference between the King and him in the French Kings Court 1032. Lingonensis Bishoprick p. 641. Lucanensis Bishoprick p 516. Lugdunensis Archbishop p. 400 401 641 642. M. MEssanensis Archbishop the Popes Agent p. 520 521 522 523 530 928. Mons Regalis Bishoprick p. 516 520 521. Mutinensis Bishop p. 520 655. N. NArbonensis Archbishop p 400 Navariensis Bishop p. 520.
385 386. Another 904 A petty Convocation there 954. Paris 392. Reding under Ferentius the Popes Legate 245. Another An. 1264 p. 1015. Vnder Archbishop Peckham revoked by him in Parliament in some clauses of Excommunication 912. Rome under Innocent 3. 347 348. Under Nicholas 2. 707. Toledo 8. p. 316. Trent p. 16 66 67. Westminster under Otto concerning his Message requests from the Pope 398 399 402. Under Archbp. Boniface the Antimonarchical Constitutions proceedings in it against suing Clergymen in Temporal Courts it s Interdicts excommunications against the King his Judges Officers to exempt all Clergymen from secular Jurisdiction held against the Kings expresse prohibition 890 to 912. Its Constitutions printed in Aton Lyndewode though appealed against as intollerable grievances by the King Nobles 983 990 991. the Archbishop forced to fly for retract them 999 998. Abbots Bishops obliged by a new Oath imposed on them to resort to Councils on the Popes summons 465. Councils Convocations of Bishops prohibited to meet by Kings Writs and when met not to debate act any thing in them against his or the Kingdoms rights 2 3 233 443 578 890. A General Council desired by the Emperor and Cardinals countermanded by the Emperor to prevent the designs therein to depose him 548 to 558. Appealed unto against the Popes exactions See Appeals 1021 1022 1023. Pompous manner of celebrating a Council by the Popes Legate 486 487. Courts of Bishops Mannors adjourned into the Kings to recover their rights 233 234. Courts Christian Consistories secular Courts their respective Jurisdictions Judges 872 to 889. Court-Baron 887. Leet exemption from it 632. Crown and publike lands not to be alienated by Kings much lesse the kingdom being against Kings and Emperors Oathes resumed when alienated 316 to 330. 504 505. See Charter of King John Resumption Crosses carried before Archbishops 954 1010 1046 1047. before the Chancellor or Vniversity of Oxford a new silver and gilt Crosse provided for them and a standing Crosse there erected at the Jews cost 1045 1046 1047. Of Churches seised by the Emperor for a time though after restored 657. Vsed with and instead of Seals 354. Crosse consecrated by Christs blood not his blood by it 712. Croysadoes for the Holy Lands releife a Papal cheat for Popes Kings to pick simple Christians puses for Popes designs to maintain waris against Christian Emperors Princes the Greek Church and Albigenses detesting opposing Papal usurpations corruptions to depose inthrall murder them the intollerable rapines abuses in and sad consequences of them 340. 342. 343. 403. to 420. 447. to 451. 466. 467. 469. 470. 471. 490. 529. 512 513. 516. 523. 548. 680. 681. 728. to 734. 754. 766. 767. 776. to 785. 821. to 827. 1025. Append. 26 27. See Aydes and Index 10 12 H. 3. Those Kings and others who took it up under the Popes protection 370 371. 404. Ibid. Crucifixes Popish Miracles of bloud issuing out of them 14. Christ most usually painted invoked by Papists as still hanging on them 15. 16. Bakers prohibited to imprint them on their sale-bread 783. Broken by the Jewes in Oxford enforced to make a new one 1045. 1046 1047. Seen in the ayre 69. Carried about by Priests to protect them from Souldiers violence but in vain 351. A silver one on Westminster great Altar 826. Culvertagium a disgracefull punishment 168. 269. Custom introduced by a double act in paying Popes other exactions if submitted to and not opposed 568. 569. 771. D. DAmmages upon Appeals for unjust sentences 234 499. demanded from King John by the Popes agents for the Trayterous exiled Bishops who interdicted the Realm excommunicated deposed him for not submitting thereto and at last enforced him by his own his Nobles Oathes Charters to restore them Inquisitions proceedings thereupon 231 232 261. to 265. 272. to 285. 331. to 335. 341. Demanded from but refused by the Emperor Frederick for Church-goods seised 657. For injuries by the Archbishop to the Bishop of Rochester 930. Danegeld exemption from it by Charter 228. King Davids Psalms blasphemously altered by Bonaventure See Bonaventure Preserved from Goliah by Gods love to the Virgin Mary heir to his kingdom 17. 31. Deacons Subdeacons office in the V. Mary 18. Degradation of Clerks not by Secular but Ecclesiastical Judges 881. Delapidations deprivations of Priors Abbots for them 256. 257. 258. 850. Appendix 18. Of the exiled Bishops temporalties by King John 288. Deposition Deprivation of Priors Abbots Nuns for incontinency and whoredome 228. 229. 287. Of a Bishop for Simony 597. Of a Prior by power and bribes at Rome 852. 853. Popes not to be deposed for any Crime though never so wicked obstinate 5. Of Emperors Kings by Popes See Frederick Otho King John Innocent 3. 4. and Greg. 9. Of Beneficed Clerks for writing attachments processe writs against Clergymen by the Kings his Officers commands to the Churches prejudice 898. Devil seduced Eve the inventer of Heresies of the Virgin Maries worship by vain women 58. 59. 63. Christs apparations in the Hostiaes and Popish Miracles his delusions 74. Discords encreased by the Pope and his Court occasioned by the Bishop of Winton whose restitution is thereupon opposed 966. See King John and H. 3. Dismes from the Clergy granted imposed levyed by the King Pope See Ayde Henry the 3. Index 10. 12. Bulls Charters Oaths Dispensations of Popes against their own Canons for money 467. 325. See Absolution Canons Commendaes Pluralities Oath against the Law of God the Apostles all positive and humane Laws 5. Distringas to attach Bishops for their contempts 860. 884. 888. 941. 942. 995. 990. Division of the Clergy practised by Popes agents to obtain their exactions ends when opposed 569. Of the Cardinals in electing a Pope 647. 648. 650 Of the English censured by Popes who gained by them 737. Divorse of King John by Norman Bishops 227. A Synod consisting of Abbots Priors Nobles assembled by the Popes authority about the divorse of the Countesse of Essex from her Husband 435. By a Bishop reversed by the Pope against the parties Oathes for monies 531. Dominick the Virgin Maries Chaplain his Commission Vision of Saints of his order in heaven under the Virgin Maries Mantle 32. 56. Popish Legends blasphemies preferring him before Christ and St. Paul 64. 65. Canonized a Roman Saint 40. 50. 488. Duel none between a bastard and mulier heir 744. Duresse Charters Oaths by Daresse fear force of arms reputed repealed as void 324. to 329. 340. to 345. 387 622. 1010. 1015. 1016. See Absolution Charter Oath E. ECclesiastical Jurisdiction of our other Christian Kings Emperors 2. 3. 4 5. Of Popes Prelates Clergy what claimed p. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 231. 291. See Jurisdiction Kings Popes Prohibitions Praerogative Ecclesiastical Laws See Canons Councils Elections King Johns extorted Charter for their freedome ratified by Pope Innocent 3. p 336. 337. 338. 339. 891. 922. reconfirmed by H. 3. 841. See 588. No Archbishop Bishop Abbot Prior of our Kings foundation
to be elected in England Ireland Wales Normandy but by their special license first petitioned for and obtained by their electors 2. 3. 4. 229. 230. 234 236 237. 240 241. 244. 245. 218. 249. 250. 251. 257. 338. 348. 349. 351. 352. 353 354 355. 357. 384. 407. 418. to 423. 424 431. 432. 433. 460. 461. 462. 465. 466. 480. 481. 482. 483. 502. 504. 505. 569. 510. 511. 512. 579. 580. 581. 582. 588. 59â— 624. 635. 682. 687. 697. 690 719. 724. 726. 727. 735. 748. 752. 757 783. 784 805. 816. 817. 818. 913. 922. 524. 525. 953 954 956 963. 964 971. 973. 980. 996. 1017. 1061. 1062. Append. 18. 27. Index 2. 3. 4. Election without such a precedent license nulled unlesse specially dispensed with by the Kings grace in some particular cases in Ireland 243 246. 447. 4â—4 480 481. 482. 635. 687 719. 783. 818. 1039. None to be confirmed consecrated Abbots Bishops after their elections by license unlesse first approved confirmed by our Kingâ— 244. 407. 431. 432. 433 462. 460. 465. 579 580. 581 to 596. 637 690. 724. 726. 727. 748. 752. 783. 784. 805. 817 818. 9â—3 92â— 923. 924 925 941. 951. 953. 954. 955 956. 971. 973. 979 980. 991 992 964. 996. 998. 999. 1017. 1018. 1038. 1039. Appeals contests by our Kings against elections of persons they approved not when elected and not electing those whom they recommended to be elected 234 236 237 240 241 244 245 248 249 250 258 338 348 348 349 351 to 353 354 357 405 406 418 to 421 483 489 510 581 to 596. 624 625 627. 913 922 923 924 1061 1062. Appendix 18. Practises of Deanes Chapters Bishops Popes to deprive the King of this prerogative of licensing and approving clâ—câ—ions 229 230 234 236 242 to 250. 424 480 481 482 635 667 719 783 828 1038. Elections to be ratified confirmed by Popes and their Legates before consecrations by Papal institutions 384. 458 to 466. 580 581. 784 522 to 526. 925 956 973. 990. Elections ratified by Popes against our Kings appeals for money or selâ—enâ—s to their great affront their resentments of oppositions against them 483 484 581 to 799. to 596. 922 to 925. Cressed â—aâ—ified by Archbishops 980 998 999. Due Elections nâ—â—lled by Popes without cause upon frivolous pretences to please oâ—r Kings by bribes oâ— to prefer their own creatures to them by Provisions to the prejudice of our Kings prerogatives with their oppositions complaints against it 246 to 252. 351 352 367 416 418 to 4â—0 431 433 434 581 to 596. 1001 1002. Voided because clandestinely made at midnight or before the first election declared null by the Pope 246 247. Election nulled by an Archbp who recommended another 941. The right of electing the Archbishop of Canterbury adjudged to be in the Mâ—â—ks alone not in the Suffragan Bishops 245 246. Of Rochester in the Monks thereof 498 499. 748. 500 marks given by the Covent of Abâ—â—â—â— to K. H. 3. to elect whom they pleased after their paâ—alâ—tick Priorâ— death Append. 27. Popes disdainfull answers to King Jâ—â—â— and Henry 3. that they used and ought not to expect the pleasure or assent of Princes in matters of Bishops elections 250 592. Emperors General Council summoned by them presidents directorâ— in them correctors confirmers of their proceedings Canons c. 2 3. Chief Head Patron of the Church Bishoprick of Rome and all other Bishopricks the right of Investitures of Popes and all other Archbishops Bishops through the Empire acknowledged by Popes Bulls Oath in a Council at Rome to be his preregative 328 417 516. 517 to 521 527 532. 662. The Chiefest greatest of all Christ an Princes over whom he hath no commanding power 517 to 552 539 544 662. His care of Religion 531 661 662. His Oath to resume the alâ—â—natâ—d lands of the Empire excommunicated by Popes for executing it 259 260 316 317 318 515. See Oath The Pope hath no power to excommunicate or depose him 517 to 520. 540. to 545. 660 661 662. Popes Prelates ingratitude to rebellions against depositions of them though endowed enriched by them endeavours to trample them and all other Kings Crowns kingdoms under feet and make them their Vassals in whose cause excommunication interdict deposal they were all concerned 416 417 517 553 661 662. See Frederick Cannot alien give away the Soveraign Dominion nor Lands of the Empire may resume them from usurping Popes 316 to 324 260. 515. His Oath to the Pope invalids not his Coronation Oath nor is he bound to take it 316. Popes usurpations over implacable successive malice treacheries slanders warrs against them 5 6. See Frederic 2. Otho 5. Alexander 3. Gregory 9. Innocent 3 4. Index 10. 12. Empresse the Virgin Mary Augusta Empresse of Heaven Earth and the whole world 22. 26. See Mary Enemies not to be Judges 341 342. 531 550 551. 676. nor witnesses 8. not to come into or go out of the Realm in time of war 336. To the King not to be made Bishops 248 249 349 374 922 Epiphaâ—â—s his memorable passages against invocation adoration of the Virgin Mary or any other Saint Angel but God alone 58 to 63. Escuoge granted beyond Sea opposed by the Archbishop 429. See Aydes by the Clergy not to be drawn into president 475. Escheator in Ireland See Index 8. Writs to him to restore Bishops temporalties Ibid. Index 4. Escheats to the King taxed to an ayde for the Holy Land 239. Eve seduced by the Devil deceived Adam destroyed mankinde she and her posterity saved by the Virgin Mary compared with her 31 32 33 41 42 58 60 61 62 Mary her advocate 54. Exchequer Barons of it 248. â—11 Prohibitions out of it against administration or disposal of the goods of the Kings debtors by Ordinaries 782 893. Exactions extortions of Popes their Legates agents complained against See Frederic 2. Henry 3. England Rome and Index 10 11 12. Of Sheriffs Bayliffs prohibited redressed 281 282. Of Archdeacons Bishops Officials Ecclesiastical Courts complained of Canons against them 232 233 910 949 950. Of Priests for Sacraments and Sacramentals 233 1041. Excommunications and Interdicts Popes Popish Legates Prelates and their Officers principal instruments to batter down undermine subvert the Soveraign power rights priviledges of Christian Emperors Kings Nobles people to usurp their Crowns kingdoms trample them under feet and tyrannize over them as their Vassals at their pleasures 6 7 230 231 24â— 243 259 262 263 358 359 360 367 370 385 391 392 409 410 to 416. 424 425 426 449 484 512 526 540 547 553 584 585. 604 651 to 664. 680 681 682 810 811 812. 891 892 896 to 913. Popes and their Parasites assert it to be Heresie to deny their usurped power of excommunicating interdicting Emperors Kings kingdomes 6. 410. 538 656 657 658. The manner of Popes Popish Legates Bishops fulminating denouncing their solemn Excommunications with Bells ringing Tapers Candles burning and extinct all Lords dayes holy dayes throughout the Realm