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
admonition given them publikely to excommunicate them by name if known on every Lords day and Holy day with Bell Book and Candle and likewise to interdict them without admitting any appeal and to seclude them from all Divine Offices wheresoever they came But that any Archbishop or Bishop put this Antichristian severe command of his in execution I find not in our Historians who barely recite it and the premises prove it was never put in execution In the fourth year of King John some Irish Bishops and Archdeacons Suffragans to the Archbishop of Dublin endeavoured without this Kings precedent license and assent to elect an Archbishop and get him confirmed at Rome by the Pope against the Kings right and dignity Whereupon he entred this Appeal against them before himself to preserve his right and dignity therein VEnerabili Patri in Christo J. Dei gratia titulo Sancti Stephani in Caelio monte Presbytero Cardinali Apostolicae sedis legato J. eadem gratia c. Et debitam reverentiam Cum accepissemus Clocharen Cloanen Cenanen Ardacen Episcopos Archidiaconum Ardmac quosdam Alios velle manifeste operari contra ius et dignitatem nostram super Ecclesia Ardmacana Appellavimus Et ne ab illis vel ab aliis super praefata Ecclesia contra jus et dignitatem nostrum aliquid statuatur Appellationem illam coram nobis per has literas nostras Patentes per nuncios nostros innovamus Teste meipso apud Cenom decimo quinto die Augusti These Suffragans proceeding to elect an Archbishop without the King contrary to his Inhibition and Appeal he going to Rome to get approbation consecration and possession of it by the Popes authority the King thereupon the next year issued out Writs to all his Suffragans and Subjects within the Archbishoprick commanding them to make the like Appeal against him as he had done as one that acted against the rights and dignity of his Crown and was his Enemy and by no means to receive him for their Archbishop upon his return into Ireland REX c. Suffraganeis sedis Armacanae c. Propositum est nobis quod Eug. dictus electus Armacanae Ecclesiae contra assensum nostrum et post appellationem nostram ad Dominum Papam a nobis interpositam Romam profectus est ut in Archiepiscopum Armacanum contra dignitatem nostram promoveatur Et quia manifestum est ipsum E. sicut inimicum nostrum contra dignitatem nostram operari Vobis mandamus quatinus cum appellaverimus appellationem nostram per has literas nostras Patentes per latorem praesentium adhuc innovemus una Nobiscum pro statu Ecclesiae vestrae et dignitate nostra appelletis sicut nos et honorem nostrum diligitis Et si dictus electus in terram nostram Hyberniae redierit nullatenus eum in Archiepiscopum recipiatis Teste meipso apud Rothomagum Vicesimo secundo die Maii. Sub eadem forma scribitur omnibus fidelibus in Archiepiscopatu Armacan constitutis Pope Innocent being so vigilantly and strenuously opposed by King Johns Patents and Prohibitions in this business of conferring the Archbishopricks of St. Davids and Ardmagh on persons elected without his consent by his own Papal Consecrations of them and Provisions to them contrived how to usher in Provisions by degrees without any observation to which purpose he imployed the Archbishop of Ragusium whom he discharged from that Church for fear of death to move King John to bestow a Bishoprick and other Benefices on him in England to relieve his necessities and support his dignity whereupon the King out of his Royal bounty bestowed the Bishoprick of Karliol and the Archbishop of York the Church of Meleburn upon him The Pope being informed thereof sent a Letter to King John wherein he took upon him by his Apostolical Sees benignity to grant this Bishoprick and Benefice to him to supply his wants admonishing and exhorting the King at his Pontifical request to confirm this Bishoprick on him which the King accordingly did at his Petition by this Patent reciting the Popes Letter REX c. Venerabili Patri in Christo Fratri Charissimo J. Dei gratia Eborum Archiepiscopo J. eadem gratia Rex Angliae Dominus Hyberniae Dux Norm Aquitan Comes Andeg. salutem Literas Domini Papae suscepimus in haec verba INNOCENTIVS Episcopus Servus Servorum Dei Dilecto filio Johanni Illustri Regi Angliae salutem Apostolicam Benedictionem Ad supplicationem instantem Venerabilis Fratris nostri Ragusini Archiepiscopi eum a Cura sollicitudine qua tenebatur Ecclesiae Ragusinae duximus absolvendum eo videlicet quod ibi non poterat secure morari si accessum haberet ad illam mortis sibi periculum imminebat Ne vero idem Archiepiscopus in vituperium Ministerii nostri defectum in temporalibus paciatur Episcopatum Karliolensem et Ecclesiam de Meleburne cum omnibus pertinentiis eorum de munificentia ac liberalitate tua ac concessione Venerabilis fratris nostri Eborum Archiepiscopi ei benigne collatis de sedis Apostolicae benignitate concedimus ad ipsius indigentiam sublevandam Serenitatem Regiam monentes attentius et hortantes quatenus eundem Archiepiscopum nostrarum praecum optentu sic officialii pontificalis intuitu recommendatum velis habere ejus necessitati compatiens ipsius subveniens paupertati dona praesentia per illustrem munificentiam sic reddens ampliora ut per hoc Regi Regum qui Sacerdos in aeternum videaris obsequium exhibere cum illud quod Ministris ejus impenditur sibi protestatur impendi Datum Ferentin Idus Maii. Pontificatus nostri Anno sexto Nos autem juxta petitionem Domini Papae praescriptam ipsi Archiepiscopo Ragusin praedictum Episcopatum Karleolensem de munificentia et libertate Regia not by the Popes Authority or Provision ei concessimus mandantes vobis quatenus ei tanquam Pastori et Episcopo nostro in omnibus intendatis Teste Domino Cantuariensi Archiepiscopo apud Merleb Decimo die Januarii Sub eadem forma scribitur Abbatibus Prioribus Archidiaconis omnibus Clericis Episcopatus Karliolensis The same year there being many contests between the Dean and Canons and Geoffry Archbishop of York who by his Archiepiscopal Authority and violence did much oppresse them the King upon their complaint by his Royal Authority and Letters Patents granted them this protection against him and his Instruments for the Churches peace REX c. Omnibus c. Sciatis nos suscepisse in pacem custodiam protectionem nostram Decanum Canonicos Sancti Petri Ebor. omnes homines res redditus possessiones eorum Et ideo vobis mandamus firmiter praecipimus quod praedictos Decanum Canonicos omnes homines terras res redditus possessiones eorum manu-teneatis custodiatis protegatis defendatis sicut nostra dominica Prohibemus
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Transylvania Vallachia and particularly to our Kingdoms of England Ireland and Scotland you may read at leisure in Dr. Marta De Jurisdictione pars 1. cap. 26. Gregorius Papa 7. lib. 1. Epist 8 13 28. Augustinus Steuchus De Donatione Constantini p. 199 c. Carerius l. 3. cap. 3. Polydor Virgil Hist l. 17. Baronius Annal. Anno 1097. nu 18 c. Anno 1173. nu 9 10. Henricus Spondanus Epitom Annal. Baronii An. 740. nu 30. 775. nu 7. 847. nu 8. 1135. nu 4. 1159. nu 3. 1172. nu 2. in Matthew Paris Matthew Westminster and Walsingham An. 1155 1213 1214 1301 1302. and Dr. Richard Crakenthorp of the Popes Temporal Monarchy cap. 1. For the third particular by what fictitious and perverted sacred Charters Popes claim this their transcendent power and Universal Monarchy the premised Authors will informe you and I have elsewhere at large related The Texts they principally insist on are Gen. 1. 16. Jer. 1. 10. Psal 2. 8. Psal 72. 8. Isa 9. 6 7. Psal 45. 16. Psal 89. 27 37 38. Dan. 2. 44. c. 4. 3 34. c. 6. 26. c. 7. 14 27. Mich. 4. 7. Ephes 1. 20 21. Luke 1. 23. Mat. 16. 14 18 19. John 21. 15 16 17. All which the premised Popish Authors and others blasphemously or absurdly apply and appropriate to St. Peter and themselves as pretended successors to Christ in his Kingly and Priestly Soveraign power I shall only mention and insist on two Texts more as properest for their purpose The first is Mat. 28. 18 19 20. where our Saviour Christ immediately before his ascention into heaven after his triumphant resurrection from the dead spake thus to his eleven Disciples joyntly not to Peter alone saying All power is given unto me both in heaven and in earth Go ye therefore and teach all Nations c. and lo I am with you alwayes unto the end of the world Whence they thus inferre by head and shoulders Ergo all this power in heaven and earth then given to Christ was immediately at his corporal ascension into heaven transferred to appropriated by him wholly and solely to St. Peter and his Successors at Rome not Antioch his first See as Christs immediate Successors or Vicars in his Regal and Sacerdotal Soveraignty For answer hereunto I would here seriously demand of any ingenious Papist or religious Votary to the See of Rome whether there be one syllable or the least implication in this Text 1. That this Soveraign Power was then given to our Saviour only on purpose to delegate the immediate right or exercise of it both in heaven and earth to any other person or persons Or 2ly That it was transferred wholly and solely to St. Peter but not to the rest of the Disciples to whom Christ then joyntly spake these words and as much to any other of them as to Peter with this superadded precept and promise inferred and deduced from this his power Go ye in the plural number not thou Peter or Peter only therefore into all the world c. And lo I am with you all not with Peter alone and his Roman Successors alwayes even unto the end of the world Or 3ly What shadow of evidence can they produce that St. Peter ever claimed or exercised such a Soveraign power as then delegated to him by Christ which himself professedly several times disclaimed both in words deeds and writing as Acts 2. 34 35 36. ch 4. 10 11. ch 5. 31 32. ch 8. 14. ch 10. 25 36 42. ch 11. 2 to 19. 1 Pet. 2. 6 7 13 14 17. ch 5. 1 to 7. 2 Pet. 2. 1 10. ch 3. 2 15. directly and infallibly assure us against this Pontifical whimsey Or 4ly What irrefragable proof that St. Peter ever sate an actual or sole Bishop of Rome or fixed his Soveraign Episcopal Chair or See for ever in it which the Sacred and Evangelical story seems to contradict Or 5ly That ever Christ himself or St. Peter transferred or perpetually appropriated this Soveraign Universal Kingly and Priestly power to any or every the Bishops of Rome that should succeed him in that See in case he ever sate there to the end of the world though an Heretick Schismatick Adulterer Sodomite Nicromancer Symoniack Childe Tyrant or the most ambitious avaritions vitious flagitious luxurious impious atheistical Prelate ever breathing in the world as many of them have been or a notorious strumpet as Pope Jone as their own other Historians attest to omit the frequent plurality of Popes at once condemning excommunicating murdering degrading one another as antichristian and uncanonical Till all these with other particulars be fully demonstrated by Scripture or other irrefragable Authorities not by their own Testimonies in their own cases this Text to which themselves entitle the Virgin Mary as Queen Empresse of heaven and earth will no more evince St. Peters or the Popes Vniversal Monarchy then those premised Their second claim and Title to it is Phil. 2. 9 10 11. Wherefore God hath highly exalted him Christ Jesus not Peter and given him not Peter or his Roman successors a Name above every Name that in the Name of Jesus not Peter or the Pope of Rome every knee should bow of things in heaven and things in earth and things under the earth And that every tongue should confesse that Jesus Christ not Peter not the Pope is Lord to the glory of God the Father not of St. Peter or his successors at Rome But how this Text which they likewise alledge for the Virgin Maries Universal Monarchy can with any colour of truth or without highest blasphemy injury to Christ be applyed appropriated by Popes and their Parasites to Mary or to Peter and themselves as Christs Vicars upon earth let all who have judgement or conscience discern Since St. Paul the Apostle hath appropriated it to Jesus Christ alone as highly exalted to and sitting down on his Fathers throne at the right hand of his Majesty in the highest heavens as his words expresly resolve and it is altogether incommunicable to St. Peter much more to Popes as every syllable in the Text context and the illative Wherefore infallibly demonstrates They must therefore for ever disclaim any colour right or Title to this their Universal Soveraign Monarchy or any other mis-alledged Texts which I have elsewhere answered at large and shall not here insist on The original basis ground-work reason of St. Peters and the Popes Vniversal Monarchy in Temporals and Spirituals is thus laid down by Dr. Marta and other Pontificians Duo tempora considerantur in Christo Alterum ante passionem tunc propter humilitatem judicare recusavit Nam Lucae c. 12. dixit Quis me constituit divisorem inter vos Joan. c. 18. Regnum meum non est de hoc mundo Alterum verò post resurrectionem tunc dixit Data est mihi omnis potestas in coelo in terra Mat. ult Joan. ult
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
Domini Papae Clerico vel ejus certo Nuncio has literas deferenti modis omnibus Liberetis de decima aute dicta nos eas in eadem decima volumus allocari In cujus c. Teste Rege apud sanctum Paulum London Vicesimo sexto die Julii REX Venerabilibus Patribus O. sancti Adriani Diacono Cardinali Apostolicae sedis Legato W. Eborum Archiepiscopo Angliae Primati discretis viris Magistris S. Cantuar. R. Cleiveland in Ecclesia Eborum Archidiaconis salutem Cum sanctissimo Patri Domino C Papae teneamur in septem Millibus Marcarum de Arreragiis annui Census mille Marcarum quas de nobis percipit ad scaccarium nostrum Quam quidem pecuniam de Decima nobis concessa in Hibernia persolvi volumus sine mora Uos rogamus quatinus predicta Septem Millia Marcarum eidem Domino Papae omnibus modis assignetis de Decima antedicta Et nos eas in eadem Decima faciemus allocari In Cujus c. After this for two years space and an half this Annuity remained unpayd and then the King at the Popes importunity Anno. 54. of his raign sent these Letters Patents to the Bishop and Dean of Lincoln to pay it without delay or difficulty to the Nuntio of the Sea Apostolick and Church of Rome out of the Tenthes of the Diocesse of Lincoln promising to allow it and allowing it on their Account by this Patent REX Episcopo Decano Lincolniae salutem Cum vos assignaverimus ad satisfaciendum Magistro Sinicio Apostolicae sedis Ecclesiae Romanae Nuncio et procuratori nomine ipsius Ecclesiae de Duabus Millibus Quadringentis et Uiginta et una Marcis quatuor solidis sex denariis et obolo in quibus eidem Ecclesiae tenemur pro Arreragiis Annui Census Mille Marcarum quas dicta Ecclesia de nobis percipit ad scaccarium nostrum quam quidem pecuniam de Summa nobiscum pro Decima Lincoln Dioc. conventa persolvi volumus sine mora vobis mandamus quatinus pecuniam predictam prefato magistro Sinicio vel ad ejus mandatum nomine predictae Ecclesiae sine dilatione vel difficultate aliqua modis omnibus vos vel alter vestrum plenarie liberetis de summa predicta Nos enim pecuniam ipsam quam eidem vel ad ejus mandatum solveritis unde liter as suas de Acquietancia penes vos habueritis vobis in Summa predicta nobiscum conventa volumus allocari per presentes Literas allocamus In cujus c. Teste Rege apud Westmonasterium Decimo die Novembris This is the last payment during King Henry the 3d. his reign who paid it with much reluctancy and unwillingnesse delaying it many years together and never issuing out Warrants to pay it but when he had extraordinary pressing occasions to make use of the Popes and Cardinals favour and assistance whereby he might reap far greater advantages then the damage of its payment now and then at his own pleasure amounted to King Henry the 3d. deceasing in the 57. year of his reign and King Edward the 1. succeeding him Pope Gregory the X. in the 3d. year of his reign sent this complemental Bull unto him the original whereof I found in the White Tower with sundry other Bulls of consequence long buried under dust and cob-webs humbly requiring and beseeching the King to assist and advise Nogerius his Chaplain in collecting the Tribute of the Church of Rome and Peter-pence in England Wales Scotland and Ireland to give him a safe conduct whenever desired and particularly to assign unto him freely and fully seven years arrears formerly due and that present years Annual Pension wherein he stood bound to the Church The Transcript whereof I shall here present you with GREGORIVS Episcopus Servus Servorum Dei Charissimo in Christo Filio Edwardo Regi Angliae Illustri salutem Apostolicam Benedictionem Quod ad benevolentiam tibi favorabilem matrem tuam Romanam Ecclesiam reverentiam jugiter exhibens filialem non solum de juribus in quibus teneris eidem promptitudine sibi respondeas liberali immo etiam ubicunque de suis pertractandis Negotiis agitur fructuosus Adjutor propitius habearis firmam spem gerimus infallibilem fiduciam obtinemus Cum itaque dilectum filium Magistrum de Nogeriis Capellanum nostrum nobis fratribus nostris merito suae probitatis acceptum pro Censibus Colligendis et denario Beati Petri ac debitis praefatae Ecclesiae requirendis aliisque nostris et ipsius Ecclesiae Negotiis ad partes Angliae Walliae Scotiae Hyberniae jamdudum duxerimus transmittendum Celsitudinem Regiam requirimus attentius rogamus quatenus Capellanum ipsum benigne recipiens honeste per tractans Annuum Censum in quo Constat eidem Ecclesiae te teneri pro instanti et septem transactis annis in quibus non fuit Census hujusmodi persolutus Capellano ipsi nostro et Ecclesiae memoratae nomine Llberaliter facias et integre assignari dictum Capellanum praefata negotia promoventem habens circa illa pro nostra Apostolicae sedis reverentia propensius commendatum eidem super hiis ac etiam in securo conductu per Reginum tuum cum ab ipso fueris requisitus auxilium opportunum consilium impensurus Ita quod proinde serenitatem Regiam dignis laudrbus gratiarum actionibus prosequamur Dat. Lugduni viij Idus Novembris Pontificatus nostri Anno Tertio I cannot find in the Liberate or other Rolls that those arrears were ever satisfied by King Edward the 1. which incurred in his Father King Henry the 3d. his reign But by Pope Martin the 4th his Bull and his Nuncioes solemn acquittance to him declared by his agreement before Witnesses of quality and attested under their Seals it appears that King Edward the 1. after a Treaty about these 8. years arrears was contented and promised to pay 4000. Marks for 4. years incurred during his reign at the Feast of Michaelmas Anno 1277. by the hands of foreign Marchants there named the receipt whereof he acknowledged by his Bull in form following MARTINVS Episcopus servus servorum Dei Karissimo in Christo filio Edwardo Regi Angliae Illustri salutem Apostolicam Benedictionem Exparte tua fuit propositum coram Nobit ut cum de Annuo Censu Mille Marcarum Argenti in quo Ecclesiae Romanae teneris pro Dctennio jam transacto in festo Beati Michaelis de mense Septembris tunc currente Anno Domini Milesimo Ducentesimo septuagesimo septimo terminato ipsi Romanae Ecclesiae fuerit pro parte tua per diversas solutiones integre satisfactum nec fueris de satisfactione hujusmodi a sede Apostolica opportunas quietationis literas assecutus Petebatur a nobis ut providere tibi in hac parte paterna diligentia curaremus Nos igitur Petitioni tuae utpote justae
much more the Oath which he being under the Scepter of the King had made without his knowledge by compulsion ought to be nulled and made voyd Moreover he affirmed Nimis praesumptuosum fuisse quod absque generali consensu Regni haereditatem vobis juraverat alienandam That King Edward being then living he could neither give away the kingdom in possession or reversion to him or any other without the Kings consent ET SINE POPVLICONSENSV SENATVS DECRETO super Regnum Angliae mulierem extraneam inconsultis Principibus me non debere nec sine grandi injuria posse adducere novit That however he and Edward had tampered for the Kingdom yet Edward himself coming in by Election not by any title of Inheritance His promise that he should enjoy it after him was of no validity for how could he give that wherein he was not interessed All which Allegations militate most strongly against the validity of King Johns Charter Pension and Oath of Homage to the Pope gotten by meer force from one who had no right to grant or alienate his kingdoms or prejudice his Successors 3ly The * Barons having by force of arms extorted the Confirmation of the Great Charter from King John Pope Innocent the 3d. himself upon King Johns complaint unto him against this force repealed and nulled the Great Charter of their Liberties by his Bull upon the account of force and fraud Videns se omni consilio auxilio destitutum quicquid illi ausi sunt petere non est ausus ipse nâ—gare Unde compulsus est per vim et metum qui cadere poterat in virum etiam constantissimum compositionem inire cum ipsis non solum vilem et turpem verum etiam illicitam et iniquam in nimiam derogationem ac diminutionem sui juris pariter et honoris c. Nos tantae malignitatis audaciam dissimulare nolentes in Apostolicae sedis contemptum Regalis juris dispendium Anglicanae gentis opprobrium c. nisi per authoritatem nostram revocarentur omnia quae a tanto Principe Cruce signato taliter sunt extorta et ipso volente ea servare ex parte Dei omnipotentis Patris et Filii et Spiritus sancti authoritate quoque Apostolorum ejus Petri et Pauli ac nostra de communi fratrum nostrorum consilio compositionem hujusmodi reprobamus penitus et damnamus sub intimatione Anathematis prohibentes ne dictus Rex eas observari praesumat aut Barones cum complicibus suis ipsam exigant observari tam cartam quam obligationes cautiones quaecunque pro ipso vel de ipsa sunt factae irritantes penitus et cassantes ut nullo unquam tempore aliquam habeant firmitatem Therefore from this Popes own resolution against the Great Charter within two years after King Johns most detestable Charter to himself of his kingdoms surrender homage and annual pension made with greater evidences of external and internal force fear besides apparent fraud more injurious to the Kings Crown opprobrious to the English Nation then his Grand Charter to the Barons thus nulled repealed as never to be observed by the King or Barons must much more then be void and the observation thereof to be never exacted by the Pope or his complices Vpon this Account the Great Charter was afterwards reconfirmed by New Oathes and several Parliaments without any force or fear upon our Kings to take away all disputes concerning its validity 4ly Iudgements Acts of Parliament themselves when obtained by force fear fraud circumvention derogatory to the Kings Prerogative and Rights of the Crown have been totally repealed nulled and declared void by subsequent Parliaments for these very reasons wiinesse the Parliament of 15 E. 3. reversed by 15 E. 3. Stat. 2. in the print but in truth by 17 E. 3. rot parl nu 3. the Parliament of 10 R. 2. reversed by 11 R. 2. c. 3. rot Parl. nu 70. 113. 21 R. 2. repealed by 1 H. 4. c. 3. the Parliaments of 38 39 H. 6. 17 E. 4. c. 7. 1 Rich. 3. reversed by 1 H. 7. c. 1. Therefore much more ought King Johns forced Charters to be null and voyd upon this account by the Fundamental Lawes of England wherewith the Civil Law accords it being a principle in that Law ratified by a perpetual Edict Interpositas metu transactiones ratas non haberi And the Emperors Honorius and Theodosius in their Code of Lawes command That those Sales Donations and Transactions shall be void quae per potentiam extortae sunt which are extorted by power as King Iohns Charter was 5. Pope Pascalis the 2. being in the Army of the Emperor Henry the 5th almost in nature of a prisoner about Investitures per Annulum Baculum of which he endeavoured to deprive the Emperor after many contestations about them did resign up the right of Investitures to the Emperor when he crowned and anointed him Dato sibi in praesenti per manum Apostolico sub ttstimonio astantis Ecclesiae privilegio investiturae Ecclesiasticae juxta quod utriusque praedecessoribus placuerat permanere consueverat cuius invulsibilem stabilitatem Dominus Papa mox sub Anathemate confirmavit Whereupon they all sang Gloria in excelsis c. supposing all schismes and scandals utterly abolished thereby out of Christs kingdom After which the Pope with all his Bishops Cardinals Clerks as well great as small prospera Imperatori imprecantibus nimio amoris vinculo eum aliquandiu deducentibus per Longobardiam ad Alpes inde ad terras Germanicas foeliciter est reversus The very next year this Pope calling a Council of Bishops to Lateran Gerhard Bishop of Engolesm read the Popes Writing made to the Emperor before all the Council Privilegium illud quod non est Privilegium sed verè dici debet PRAVILEGIUM pro liberatorum captivorum Ecclesiae à Domino Paschali Papa per violentiam Regis Henrici extortum And upon this pretext that it was extorted by force they all passed this sentence upon it Omnes hoc in sancto Concilio congregati canonica censura et autoritate Ecclesiastica iudicio sancti Spiritus denunciavimus et irritum esse iudicamus et omnino ne quid autoritatis et efficacitatis habeat penitus excommunicamus et clamabant omnes Amen Amen 6ly After him Pope Boniface the 8. Ann. 1301. in his Bull to K. Edw. the 1. relating some things done by the Kings of Scotland which seemed prejudicial to their Rights whereof the King of England took advantage to prove his Soveraign Dominion over Scotland resolved Et licet contra morem solitum aliqua fuerint hactenus in prejudicium ea tamen utpote per vim et metum quae cadere poterunt in constantem illicita nequaquam debent de Iure subsistere aut in eiusdem Regni praeiudicium redundare If then Pope Paschal the 2. and the whole Lateran Council adjudged his
respondisset dicens Qua fronte ipsum Regem in necessitatibus vestris aliquid rogabitis qui ei sic tergiversando supplicanti in instanti articulo respondetis Ait quidam Abbatum Cisterciensium Domine recolimus quod quando consecrabatur in Regem juravit se cuilibet justitiam exhibiturum Non petimus ab eo quicquam speciale non potest nec debet illud nobis denegare quod juratum est generale Nos justo regat moderamine gravamen nullum contra justitiam inferendo Si autem pro salute animae suae suorumque antecessorum statu Regni sui aliquod bonum speciale nobis contulerit sinum pandimus gratanter recipientes A resolute answer of ingratefull covetous Monkes Hereupon Ipso quoque anno non permissi sunt Abbates Cisterciensis ordinis transfretare ad generale capitulum nunc eo quod eodem anno a Rege rogati de lanarum suarum exhibitione eum juvare noluerunt nec voluerunt timentes sibi a Regis fatellibus maxime per mare quasi ipso Rege nesciente eo quod lanas suas unius anni ut dictum est negaverunt laqueos praeparari se igitur eleganter per procuratores excusarunt ne viderentur talia procurasse Per idem tempus videlicet in crastino Sancti Michaâ—lis dedicata est Ecclesia Conventualis Canonicorum de Waltham ab Episcopo Norwicensi solemniter valde assistentibus aliis plurimis Episcopis Praelatis Magnatibus venerabilibus statim post dedicationem Ecclesiae Sancti Pauli Londinensis ut peregrinantes hinc inde indistanter remearent Eodemque tempore Adam Abbas de Wareduna confirmatus est in Episcopum Cunerensem Qui Episcopatus est in Hibernia subjacens Metropolitanae Diocaesi Archiepiscopi Armachani Eodem tempore Griffinus filius Leolini in carcere fratris sui David tenebatur in arcta custodia vinctus quem in dolo vocaverat ad pacificum concilium sub ducatu Magistri Richardi Bangorensis Episcopi quorundam aliorum Nobilium Walliensium propter quod facinus Episcopus ipse recessit a Wallia ipso David excommunicato Who slighting his Excommunication as a vain scar-crow thereupon the Bishop Veniens ad Regem Angliae super hoc scelere nequiter perpetrato gravem reposuit querimoniam postulans instantissime ut Rex liberaret injuste a David nepote suo fratrem incarceratum ne tanta talisque facinorosa transgressio remotas regiones Curiamque Romanam in honoris Regii laesionem macularet Rex igitur David nepotem suum graviter super illa prodit one increpans praecepit persuasit efficaciter ut fratrem suum liberans famae suae restaurationem absolutionis beneficium promereretur Quod tamen procaciter David facere abnuit Regi veraciter significans quod si ipsum Griffinum a carcere liberaret profecto nunquam Wallia pacis gauderet securitate Quod cum Griffino innotuisset Regi latenter significavit quod si ipsum a carcere fratris potenter liberaret terram suam ab ipso Rege teneret fideliter inde ducentas Marcas annuatim cum gratiarum actionibus obsequii retributione persolvendo praestito super hoc fidelitatis juramento obside tradito speciali Insuper juvaret eum diligenter omnes libi rebelles Wallenses longinquos indomitos subjugare Quidam etiam potent ssimus Wallensium nomine Griffinus filius Madoch adjutorium Domino Regi spospondit indefessum securum si Walliam intraret hostiliter moturus bellum contra David fallacem multis injuriosum The King thereupon entred Wales with a great Army subdued it without effusion of blood and enlarged Griffin who swore Homage and Allegiance to him Circa idem tempus scilicet postquam generale Capitulum ordinis Cisterciensium solutum est venerunt Abbates recedentes ab eodem Capitulo hos rumores veraciter de adventu Regis Francorum ad illos venientis nobis nunciates videlicet quod mutato more Romanorum scripserat Dominus Papa eorum Capitulo orans eleganter ut continue instanter Domino preces funderent pro Ecclesiae statu vacillantis Similiter quidam Cardinales alii potentes hoc impreciabile munus ab eis flagitabant ut scilicet Ecclesiae suo statu roborato tutius Deo militando famularentur Noverant enim quod eo quod Abbates ejusdem ordinis anno praeterito ne ad Capitulum accederent per bella fuerant impediti tunc plenius ad Capitulum generale convenirent Rex autem Francorum instantius aliis auxilium precum instantiam postulabat quia se senserat postquam iter in Pictaviam moturus bellum arripuerat nimis de corporis sui statu debilitatum deterioratum alacritate corporali potius indigentem Solus autem Rex Anglia missis illuc nunciis solennibus auxilium pecuniare ab eis instantius postulavit Erant autem ibidem Monachi ab omni Natione Christiana quae sub coelo est A quibus omnibus non sine Anglorum qui ibidem erant confusione solam meruit sine benedictione repulsam Exigebat enim ab constitutis in Anglia lanas Abbatiis The King upon this denyal and affront of theirs by way of retaliation Eodem anno prohibuit Dominus Rex ne lanae Cisterciensium Monachorum venales ad partes transmarinas ad suum commodum transveherentur volens eos sic gravare damnificare eo quod eum transfretatum in Gasconiam auxilio pecuniari nec voluerunt nec etiam valuerunt juvare Petrus de Supino and Petrus de Rubeo Pope Gregories Legates and grand extorters of monies in England Ireland Scotland to maintain his Wars against the Emperor departing speedily out of the Realm so soon as they received secret tydings of this Popes death which was for some dayes concealed from the people thereupon Walterus de Ocra Nuncius Imperialis eos pedetentim insequebatur iter suum equis non parcentes maturabant Et cum transalpinassent se in suorum parentum Civitates domos clanculo receperunt pecuniam qua onerati venerant in locorum abditis reponentes praesentiam quoque suam non omnibus exponentes Et cum nec ipsos nec praedam eorum praedictus Walterus liquido potuit invenire nisi per levis famae sibila haec omnia Domino suo Imperatori significavit Dominus igitur Imperator per singulas Civitates Italiae ditioni suae subjectas diligenter fecit indagari qui fuissent illi Papales Nuncii vel Mercatores qui ad subversionem Imperii et Reipublicae fomentum belli per diversas Regiones praecipue Anglicanam fraudulenter collegerant pecuniam ut Papae ipsam conferrent sic ei darent cornua pruritum ad perturbandum Imperium Fecit igitur ipsos capi et captos arctius quasi fâ—nestos inimicos conveniri et infiscata omni eorum substantia cum domibus et totius parentelae eorum viris spectabilioribus cum uxoribus et liberis incarceratis
Iusticiar quod accipiat a praedicto Capitulo per literas suas patentes cautelam quod alias non cedet in praejudicium Regis Et huc significatum est eidem Capitulo ut ab ipso licentiam petant eligendi I shall conclude the History of this year Anno 30 H. 3. 1246. with Matthew Paris his observation Transit igitur annus ille Terrae Sanctae suspectus Ecclesiae nocivus universali adversarius Imperio Regnis quoque Francorum et Anglorum depraedator Romanae Curiae infamis et turbulentus by reason of Pope Innocents intollerable Insolencies Rapines Oppressions Innovations Treasons which he prosecuted with greater vigor the next year Anno 1247. quiest annus Regni Domini Henrici 3. Regis 31. as the same Historian thus informs us Eodemque tempore urgente mandato Papali redivivo de importabili contributione praetacta ad quam Episcopi in generali Concilio clerum infoeliciter obligarunt fecit Dominus Rex Magnates suos necnon Angliae Archidiaconos per scripta sua Regia Londinum convocari Quo cùm pervenissent die praefixo Episcopi omnes such was their Treachery Timidity and Servility to the Pope whose interest they preferred before the Kings Kingdoms Churches and their own common liberty and publike safety sese gratis absentarunt ne viderentur propriis factis eminus adversari Sciebant enim corda omnium usque ad animae amaritudinem non immerito sauciari The Parliaments and Clergies Letters to the Pope and proceedings therein are formerly related Notwithstanding which Letters Pope Innocent sent several Freers Minorites and other Harpies with the power authority but not the Name of Legates into England Scotland Ireland and France to exact and levy monies to carry on his Wars against the Emperor which were generally opposed in most places thus related by Matthew Paris and others Dum fortuna praestigiosa mundo talibus illuderet fallaciis duo Fratres de ordine Minorum Johannes Alexander natione Anglici potestatem a Domino Papa obtinentes extorquendi pecuniam ad opus Domini Papae in Angliam ab ipso Papa destinantur Qui multis Bullatis Literis Papalibus armati sub ovino vellere lupinam rapacitatem palliantes post ad Regem simplici intuitu vultu demisso sermone blando pervenientes per Regnum vagandi postulabant auxilium ad opus Domini Papae charitatem petituri nullam se coertionem facturos asserentes Ex licentia igitur Domini Regis nihil sinistri super his meditantis dicti fratres à Curia Regis jam Legati sophistici donis Clericorum regalium superbientes Nobiles mannos obsidentes sellis deauratis falerati preciocissimis vestibus adornati calceamentisque militaribus quae vulgariter Heuses dicuntur saeculariter imo potius prodigaliter calceati calcarati in laesionem et opprobrium ordinis et professionis suae profecti sunt officio et tyrannide fungentes Legatorum et procurationes exigentes et extorquentes 20. solidos pro procuratione parum reputarunt Adeuntes igitur primo praecellentiores Angliae Praelatos pecuniam ad opus Domini Papae sub poena formidabili procaciter exigunt terminum responsionis vel solutionis nimis abbreviantes Literas Papales fulminantes ostendendo quas quasi cornua minacia protuletunt Et cum ad Episcopum Lincolniensem pervenissent qui semper ordinis eorum aemulator amator singularis adeo ut ad ordinem eorum propositum habuerat convolandi extiterat obstupuit vehementer videns talem fratrum Minorum monstruosam in habitu gestu necnon officio transformationem non enim de facili deprehendi potuit cujusnam ordinis jam essent vel conditionis Et cum sacros apices Papalis mandati eminus dejurantes praecipuè de credentia pecuniae nam parvam quantitatem sex millia videlicet Marcarum ex Episcopatu suo instanter exigebant Cui Episcopus non sine magno cordis stupore dolore respondit Frater haec exactio salva Papali auctoritate inexaudibilis et inhonesta est quia ad implendum impossibilis est nec me solum contingens imo totius Cleri et populi necnon et Regni universitatem Arbitror igitur temerarium et absurdum tibi certum super hoc inconsulta Regni communitate praecipitanter dando responsum tam arduo consilio ex negotio diffiniendo consentire Et he inde recedentes ad Ecclesiam Sancti Albani falerati transformati ut praedictum est pervenerunt non curantes ad solitum fratrum Minorum hospitium quod infra portam Curiae honestissimè cum omnibus pertinentiis aedificatum est ad opus specialiter Praedicatorum Minorum venire vel descendere in hospitio solenniori ubi scilicet Episcopi honorabiles viri declinant sunt recepti reverenter Et ecce sicut ab Episcopo memorato sex Marcarum millia exigebant ita quadragintas Marcas ab dicto Abbate ad opus Domini Papae instantissime sub magna poena et in brevi termino nisi ipsi ordinando providerent persolvendas postulabant Quibus cum Abbas eodem modo quo praedictus Episcopus respondit humiliter respondisset ipsi Fratres habitum cum gestu saecularem induentes equos suos nobiles ascendentes cum minaci murmure recesserunt Eisdemque diebus Dominus Papa apices suos authenticos per solennes Nuncios Praedicatores Minores misit ad omnes Franciae Praelatos sigillatim supplicans ut unusquisque juxta suam possibilitatem sibi unam quantitatem pecuniae accommodaret Et ipse proculdubio cùm respiraret quod cuilibet competeret redderet indubitanter Quod cum Regi Francorum innotuisset suspectam habens Romanae Curiae avaritiam prohibuit ne quis Praelatus Regni sui sub poena amissionis omnium bonorum suorum taliter terram suam depauperaret Et sic cum sibilo et derisione omnium Papales Legati sophistici quorum humeris hoc officium incumbebat inanes et vacui a Regno recesserunt memorato Et dum ima summis rota fortunalis sic commutaret Dominus Papa non credens sufficere ad pecuniam argumentose vindemiandam jam missos diversos numismatis collectores in Angliam Magistrum Marinum alterum Martinum Capellanum suum qui ex nominis sui impositione in hoc mundano mari piscatorem non hominum sed eorum possessionum prudenter elegerat destinavit ut aliis venantibus iste piscando miseros Anglos vel puniendo eminus inescaret vel fallendo cautius irretiret Nic igitur quamvis insigniis Legati non polleret potestate tamen Legati ut sic Domini Regis privilegio illuderetur fortius armabatur Illis quoque diebus missus est à Domino Papa Godefridus filius praefecti Romae electus Bethlimitanus Legatus in Scotiam nescitur ad quid cum ibidem fides Catholica vigeat incontaminata pax tam Cleri quà m populi
Patris Domini O. Sancti Adriani Diaconi Cardinalis Apostolicae sedis in Angliae tunc Legati de voluntate consensu dicti Domini Cardinalis pro bono pacis inter ipsum Dominum Archiepiscopum Cancellarium memorat alis mota perpetuò concorditer conquievit Ita quod Praebenda de Newband ad cujuscunque manus pervenerit in praestatione annua quadraginta Marcarum maneat onerata et Praebenda de Wetewang in praestatione sexaginta Marcarum ad quemcunque pervenerit oneratuâ— praefato Domino Cardinali quamdiu virerit solvend et omni dicti Card. petitione et vendicatione et per hoc omnis litis materia perpetuo sopiatur Nos igitur pro nobis et haeredibus nostris concedimus quosi supradictarum Praebendarum vel alterius earum collatio ad nos vel haeredes nostros per vacationem sedis vel alio modo aliquo tempore devolvatur in nullum nisi cum praedicto onere transferantur vel transferatur sed liceat praedicto Capitulo Praebendas vel Praebendam in suis manibus re tinere donec a substituendis Canonicis vel substituendo Canonico de dictis praestationibus statutis terminis solvendis eidem Capitulo idoneo caveatur Pro quibus praestationibus praedictum Capitulum se praedicto Cardinali ad instantiam Domini Arch. obligavit In quorum omnium robur Testimonium has literas fieri fecimus Patentes Teste meipso apud Eboracum 15. die Septembris Anno Regni nostri quinquagesimo secundo Anno 1268. 9. Kal. Maii. Othobonus Legatus with the Kings consent apud Sanctum Paulum Londini magnum Concilium celebravit praesentibus Vniversis Praeiatis Angliae Scotiae Hiberniae in eadem as Matthew Westminster and others relate In which Council he thus complaines of the general corruption of our Church and Realm in that age there held by his Legatine authority making and publishing sundry Constitutions therein for the Regulation of the Clergy and Churches of England Scotland and Ireland quae inter jura hujus Regni Ecclesiastica etiamnum observantur writes Matthew Parker which I finde published at large by Johannis de Aton with his Glosses on them They are prefaced with an Elegant Prologue wherein the Legate complaines Sanè si antiqua remota pestis hujusmodi exterminia dolenda suscepimus amarius flendo modernum vulnus incumbens quod non modo auribus sed etiam oculis manibus se palam exhibet estimamus eo quod temporibus hujusmodi diei mali quantum à primis longanimitate discedant tanto duriori cervice in profundiora malorum contemptu damnabiliori descendunt dum juris semita directa divertitur in obliquum cedit potentiae veritas justitiam favor expellit et dum omnes quae sua sibi videntur exposcunt quae Christi sunt quae animarum profectibus consulunt quae Ecclesiarum decus erigunt non solum in negligentiae nebulis sed etiam in dispectus et ignorantiae latebris tenebrosis abscondunt And then subjoynes Nos igitur ad Regnum inclitum quod diebus prorimis a gloriae suae culmine in ohtensionem utriusque potestatis exciderat necnon ad Scotiae Hiberniae et Walliae partes de gremio sanctae matris Ecclesiae commisso nobis in ipsos plenae legationis officio destinati plantandi et evellendi atque edificandi sollicitudinem de manu sanctissimi patris Domini Clementis in ipsius Vniversalis Ecclesiae summi Pontisicis non ex affectu propriae voluntatis sed pro debitae obedientiae bono suscepto ut nostrum juxta doctrinam Apostoli Ministerium impleamus cum sacrorum Canonum instituta quorum imitationem Principum quoque secularium leges assumunt Constitutiones quoque bonae memoriae Otobonis Portuensis Episcopi tune Sancti Nichei in carcere Tulliano Diaconi Cardinalis in Regnis Angliae Scotiae Apostolicae sedis Legati necnon Provincialium Conciliorum Provisiones mores actus fidelium subditorum salubriter informantes quod harum aliqua â— nonnullis invenimus observari dignum duximus praesenti sacro approbante Concilio ad omnem sanctam et Dei placitam observationem certas Constitutiones facere atque jam promulgatis certa quaedam capitula necnon poenas adjicere quae auctore Deo profectum valeant inducere salutarem I shall recite only the Prologues and contents of some few of these Constitutions discovering the grosse Symony Covetousenesse Pride Pluralities Commendaes Nonresidence and other abuses of the Clergy in that age principally occasioned by the Symony Covetousenesse Provisions dispensations of Popes themselves and their instruments against all Laws and Canons and worthy our consideration to reforme the like abuses Ne pro Sacramentis Ecclesiasticis aliquid exigatur Quoniam caeca cupiditas ita ruit in praeceps ut operum terrenorum quaestu minimè contenta pro sacramentis etiam Divinis quae aestimationem non capiunt precium profana venalitate suscipiat Praefatus Legatus contra hoc statuit praecepit oleum sanctificatum chrisma à ministris Ecclesiae purè atque devotè qualibet exclusa cupiditatis labâ— conferri nulla difficultate in eis exhibendis adhibita praetextu alicujus consuetudinis quae dicatur ab eis qui ea recipiunt aliqua quibuslibet persolvenda c. De Cleric is arma portantibus and De habitu Clericorum he relates their abuses in both these at large * De residentia Archiepiscoporum et Episcoporum reâ— cites and defines Pastor bonus cognoseens gregem suum debet ipsum et mentis et corporis oculis jugiter intueri ne ipsum insidiosus lupus invadat sicut hostis persequendo invigilat sic Prelatus resistat continue defendendo Oportet igitur ut corporali presentia ipsum tueatur sollicite quia vadens pastor et veniens saepe non invenit quod reliquit eo quod illue adversarius non residens nec recedens neque dormiens asportavit Sane licet Episcopi ad personalem residentiam curâ— gregis Domini sibi commissi tam divinis quam Ecclesiasticis praeceptis noscantur astricti quia tamen in partibus nostrae Legationis nonulli sunt qui hoc attendere non videntur noâ— igitur praedicti Legati monitionem exhortationem super hoc ad Archiepiscopos Episcopos providenter emissam aemulationis condignae studio subsequentes ipsos hortamur in Domino in virtute sanctae obedientiae atque sub divini attestatione judicii monemus ut ad commissi gregis curam et ad dispensatarum sibi Ecclesiarum solatium praecipue diebus solemnibus quadragessimalibus et advehtus prâ—sentiam suam debitam exhibeant c. * De appropriationibus Ecclesiarum discovers their mischifes and inconveniences De Delegationibus causarum intimates that a judicial power intrusted in and appropriated to a particular person by divine or humane Lawes cannot be delegated by him to another person of inferior quality De Juramento Advocatorum shewes their corruption in
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
Scotland by the Scots King 486 506. Sir Robert Twâ—ng his complaint to the King Nobles in Parliament of his oppression fraud in depriving him of his presentation to his only Church by a Provision their Letters to the Pope on his behalf 437 506 507. His insatiable avarice depriving â—f Laymen Ecclesiastical and Religious persons of their presentations by Provisions conferring them on strangers and other grievances complained against by all the Nobles in Parliament their Letters to him to reform them with his answer thereto 506 507 508. His Letter to his Legate concerning moderation of Provisions not to grant advowsons of Lay Patrons by the Popes authority without their assents 508 778 779. Peter 8 aracen his Agent in England taken imprisoued by the Emperor till ransomed He refused to pay his ransom writ to moved King H. 3. to pay it his discontent thereat 508 509. The Dean and Chapter of Lincoln appeal to him against their Bishops Visication of them 509. The Monks of St. Albans offer a sum of money at his feet which he gratefully received to confirm their Priors election They bribe his Cardinals Agents of all sorts who would do nothing for the Kings or others Letters without great gifts for which they would not so much as invite them to a small dinner 462 463. He prohibited the ordination preferment of Bastards Pluralities c. only to gain monies for dispensations in such cases by the See Apostolick which alone must grant them 467 753. The Grecians set up Germanus Patriarch of Constantinople as an Antipope against him who denyed his Supremacy renounced him and the Church of Rome for their detestable symonies and corruptions 490 491 512 513 643 752. The Emperor opposed against him Helias chief of the â—reeâ—s Minors a most famous preacher who absolved all this Pope had bound with an Anathema who had rendred the Church of Rome infamous by symony usury various rapines and became a step-father to her sons thirsting only after money which he extorted by sundly devices not caring at all for prayers masses exhortations which used to free oppressed ones from persecutions fradulently and privately disposing in his own Chamber the money collected for relief of the Holy Land without the Cardinals consent imploying it and the forces raised against the Saracens against the Emperor and Greek Church better Christians then himself prohibiting them to go to the Holy Land against their vows when ready yea marching towards it to imploy them against the Emperor against whom he was raging mad to destroy the rights of the Empire and trample him under feet He sealed many blank Bulls and sent them to his Legates to write whâ—â— they pleased in them for his or their advantage 408 409 512 513 514 753. He excommunicated Helias for reprehending instead of reforming these his execrable crimes His words double dealing breach of faith generally declamed against by the Crucesignati Ibid. He more desired the encrease of gold and silver then of the Christian faith 517. He perswades commands all who had taken up the Crosse for the Holy Land not to proceed but return home again when they were in their journey towards it by his Pulls Nuncioes who thereupon exclaimed against his double dealing and were like to mutiny against his Nuncio had not the Prelates pacified them 512 513 514. Richard Earl of Cornwall proceeds in his voyage notwithstanding this Prohibition Ibid. The Emperor Frederick according to his Oath resuming the Isles Territories belonging to the Empire notwithstanding this Popes Inhibition he thereupon studying revenge fomented the Rebellion of the Citizens of Millâ—ia against him excommunicated deprived him of the Empire without any hearing or conviction excited all he could against him under pretence he had raised sedition against him in Rome intending to exâ—ell him and his Cardinals thence against the priviledge dignity of the See Apostolick and to tread the Liberties of the Church under seet against his Oaths His scandalous Excommunications Letters successively published in England and elsewhere to defame him with his memorable Letters replyes thereto shewing his Rebellion against the Emperor slanders of and unchristian deportment towards him to his great infamy his endeavours to depose him 514 515 to 550 649 752 753. Verses found in his Chamber that Rome should cease to be the Head of the World which he and the Emperor applyed to each other 520. His extreme avarice abuse of money collected for the Holy Land exacting monie by several other means to War against the Emperor His stirring up his Subjects of Millâ—â—in other Cities to rebell against him who were defeated punished destroyed for their Rebellions notwithstanding his Panal assistance and benediction 532 539 541 to 550 604 605 649. His execrable infamous contradictory slanders published against the Emperor in all places as inclined to Mahumetism Athtism to exhort exasperate all Christians unanimously to rise up against him as an open enemy of Christ and his Church against which the French people justified him as more pious religious lesse oppressive then himself his impiety dishonesty being so notorious execrable to all that his authority was regarded by none or very few his Letters actions so scandalous that his fame and authority suffered great detriment ruine in all places so as wise and holy men feared greatly the total losse of the Roman Churches Popes Clergies honour and that God in justice would smite them with an incurable wound 539 540 544. He caused another Emperor to be elected who peremptorily refused it two others elected blasted by God 540 753. The French Kings and Nobles notable answer to his Letters and Nuncio 544 555 The Emperors Letters countenancing those who contemned his Excommunications 656 657. The English Bishops complaints against his oppressions injuries contrary to the Kings Oath Charters Priviledges their Excommunication of their infringers King H. 3. neither would nor durst contradict his exactions though against his Priviledges and Subjects Liberties 545 546 548. He exacts the fifth part of the Clergies goods for which the Emperor expostulated with the King Archbishop Edmund others opposed but yielded to it at last 546 547 563. The Romans and Cardinals consult together to oppose his Papal violence to the danger of Christianity 548. Having gained money enough in France to wage War with the Emperor for a whole year he perfidiously brake his Truce sends for the Cardinals who procured made the Truce with him from thenceforth to defie and denounce War boldly against him to his face which John de Columpna one of them disswading him from and contradicting as savouring of inconstancy he told him He would not from thenceforth account him for a Cardinal To which he replyed Nor I thee for a Pope Upon which the King of France detained all the money there collected for him till he saw the issue 549. He summoned the Duke of Venice and other enemies of the Emperor to a Council engaged the King and Prelates of England to exhaust the Kingdoms Treasure
and Dignity 968. The Kings Writs to all Bayliffs of the Ports diligently to search inquire after all Italian Clerks Laymen and others who brought any of his Papal Bulls Letters prejudicial to the King kingdom and to arrest their persons Letters Bulls 968. The Kings congratulatory Letters to him for his advancement to the Papacy and his complemental Letters received from him 985 980 995 To absolve him from his Oath to observe the provisions of Oxford prejudicial to his Crown Kingdom His Letters to his Cardinals to promote it with other affairs of his Realm and to preserve the Rights of his Crown against the Barons and their Oxford provisions for which he constituted sent Proctors to Rome 985 986 990. The Appeal Complaint of the King kingdom Nobles against the Antimonarchical Constitutions of Archbishop Boniface and his Suffragans to the great prejudice and grievance of his Crown kingdom Proctors constituted to repeal them as grievances and provide remedies against them 983 989 990 995. The Kings prohibition to draw any of his subjects to the Court of Rome out of the Realm 995 996. His Letters to him in behalf of an Abbot elected approved by him to promote his affairs 996. The Kings suit to him to send a Legat into England to assist him against his Bishops Barons then in arms against him his safe conduct and Letters to the Legate how to proceed against them His Excommunications of proceedings against the Barons Bishops and their adherents 1014 1015 1016 1018 to 1026. He said he desired to live no longer then to subdue the English Barons against whom he was much incensed 1015. His Bull for dissolving all their Statutes Leagues Confederacies against the King directed to the Bishop of Norwich and Roger Abbot of St. Augustines his excommunications to be denounced against them with Bell Book Candle in all Conventual and other Churches on all Lords dayes and Holy-dayes 1015 1016 1018. His death before their execution successors pursuit of the premises 1020 1021. INDEX 11. Of the Popes Cardinals matters concerning them Letters to from and Negotiations with them by our Kings Nobles and Others CArdinals the nobler Members Pillars of the Roman Church 307. They claim the Papal power as devolved to residing in them during the vacancy of the See of Rome grant recall provisions p. 650 651. See Mat. Westminster An. 1243. p. 173. They elect the Pope 605 647 648 649 650 651 759. Their delayes schisms discords supplanting poysoning each other in electing Popes 647 to 651. 759. They Present to vacant Churches against right 516. 521 522. Some of them disliked opposed the proceedings of Popes and corruptions of the Roman Church 489 490 548 549 517 592 800 801. Imprisoned plundered by the Emperor Frederick for their Treasons Rebellions Schisms obstinacy in resorting to a Council by Sea to depose him against his acvice and prohibition 515 519 551 648 649 650 655 656 657 753. Counsell advise order causes sit in judgement joyn in censures Bulls subscriptions with the Pope who stiles them his Brethren 234 340 342 419 433 452 453 515 519 526 538 548 652 653 656 677 658 919 920 925 948 953 Appendix 24. Enforced Pope Innocent 4. to reverse his Decree for intestates goods as belonging to him for its scandal injustice 692. Pensions granted presents sent to several of them and their Nephews by our Kings to promote their affaires in the Court of Rome 314 315 442 5â—9 570 736 756 866 977 1031 1039 1048. Letters of the Emperor King Henry 3. our Nobles others to all the Cardinals in general concerning publike affairs grievances oppressions or for particular persons 307 308 491 517 519 531 581 582 670 671 679 680 689 870 915 916 241 943 944 948 961 962 963 964 986 987 988 1018 1030. Letters of King Henry 3. and the Nobles to some particular Cardinals concerning publike or private affairs 375 423 843 871 943 944 958 961 962 964 986 987 1031. They ought to oppose restrain Popes excesses 519. Their covetousnesse corruptions rapines Bribery Simony Injustice Pride Tyranny 925 951 953. See Index 13. Pope Gregory the 9. his Cardinals demand a share in the Annual rent for England and Ireland by King Johns Charter Letters concerning it 307 308. The names actions of the particular Cardinals in several ages herein mentioned 234 287 288 314 315 375 376 390 427 432 433 489 490. 525 545 549 551 552 553 to 569 581 583 605 647 648 649 651 652 655 656 657 728 738 753 871 920 961 1026 1027 1033 1039 1040 1048. Appendix 24. Pope Gregory disowneth John Columpna for a Cardinal for opposing his breach of the Truce with the Emperor Frederick who also disowned him for Pope 549. His Epistle concerning the rapines corruptions of the Pope Church of Rome revolt of the Greek Church c. 489 490 491. Taken detained in prison his Castles demolished by the Romans for seeming favourable to the Emperor 647 648. The richest greatest of all the Cardinals chief fomenter of the differences between the Pope Emperor his pride death 606. Robert Summercote and English Cardinal reprehends Simon a Norman for telling the Pope the King of England trusted Strangers because no English man was faithfull to him the eminentest of all the Cardinals like to be elected Pope poysoned during the election to prevent his choice 647 648 753. INDEX 12. Of Popes Legates Nuncioes real sophistical sent into England Scotland Ireland France other Kingdomes Countries their general and particular Names rapines avarice pomp pride frauds inventions to extort gain monyes kingdoms for Popes wealth promotions for themselves their Clerks Kinred by hook or crook by infamous Bulls provisions Procurations Croysadoes Disms Dispensations Excommunications Interdicts Appeals Citations to Rome Absolutions Exemptions Non-obstantes blank Bulls and other devices mentioned in this Tome POpes Legates with the Titles Ensigns of Legates others with the power of Legates or more without the Title badges sent successively into England Wales Iceland France elswhere to publish Popes Excommunications Interdicts Bulls Croysadoes Disms Suspentions Citations Mandates c. to and against Emperors Kings Princes Bishops Abbots Priors and all sorts of persons to exact collect monies pillage sacred Churches Monasteries Mansions founded by our devout simple Ancestors for relief of the poor strangers and sustentation of religious persons invade Empires Kingdoms which Popes ambitiously aspire after though base ignoble to enthrall them Emperors Kings Nobles all others to their Tyranny raise up wars seditions schisms in all places to reap where they never sowed casting the shame of the world and fear of God behind their backs but not to sow the seed of Gods word to gain souls to Christ 414 415 416. 490. The English Nobilities Commonalties Clergies general insurrections and petitions against them for their unsufferable rapines vexations oppressions disposing their Prebendaries Benefices to alicus by Papal provisions 436 437 438 616 619 620 663. Pope Gregory the 9. and Innocent 4. some of the
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
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
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