are inserted out of their due Chronological series or years to which they relate If they consider that this was occasioned either by the continued series of the History to which they relate hapning in divers years which could not well be dis-joyned without greater inconveniences or to unite some Records or Stories of the same kind together illustrating or ratifying each other though different in time or else by casualty or oversight at the Press and withall if they observe how the distinct years rolls of every Record and of most Historians are truly cited quoted in the Text or Margin I hope it will be reputed no Solecism nor just ground of complaint Perhaps some other curious Perusers of this Work may charge me with Tautologie or surplusage for inserting several Letters Procurations of our Kings to Popes Cardinals and Proctors sent to Rome or several Patents and Prohibitions to distinct persons Courts running almost in the same words But I hope the rarity and novelty of them never formerly published in print their confirmation and explanation of each other especially in cases of Prohibitions and the matters conteined in them not mentioned in Story together with my care to avoid the censure of omitting or concealing any records of this nature wherewith others might upbraid me And the constant Practise of the Clergy Popes Prelates Church and Laicks of Rome most likely to pick quarrels with me in repeating sundry dozens scores if not hundreds of Pater-Nosters together on their Beads though that prayer was purposely instituted by Christ himself to avoid and condemn all such repetitions and likewise Reiterations of Ave-Maries of the name of Jesus and other Petitions ejaculations in their Primers Letanies Missals Jesus Psalters Breviaries Offices Howers of the Virgin Mary Manuals of Prayers and other their Bookes of publike and private Devotion will at least acquit if not justifie me against this exception That which I deem some polite dainty Readers will most censure me for is want of Elegant lofty eloquent language embellishments and transitions But this defect my declining age want of competent time to review polish every passage together with the gravity variety of the subject matter the usual Vulgar stile of most of our Records and Law-books will apologize for this defect A plain English Garbe modest natural beauty bush being in Gods and wise mens judgements better decenter commendabler then any fantastick outlandish habit a painted spotted face or effeminate powdred frizled head not of Gods or Natures making but the Barbers or Tyre-womans To conclude all I shall desire of my ingenuous Readers is a friendly construction and kinde acceptation of these my Lucubrations a free pardon of all defects or involuntary oversights if any shall occurr therein together with their cordial prayers for Gods assistance and enablement of me in the compleating of the remaining Tomes if they shall be judged usefull for the publike or gratefull to posterity there being few or none I know or hear of who will probably be at the pains or cost to carry on or compleat them when I am translated hence to a better world and shall rest from all my studies labours in this Farewell The GENERAL CONTENTS of the BOOKS and CHAPTERS conteined in this Second Tome All the particulars whereof being many and various are comprised in the TABLE BOOK 3. CHAP. 1. page 227. COntaining Evidences of King John's Supream Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction over all Bishops Religious and Ecclesiastical persons Causes Bishopricks Monasteries Tithes Advowsons in granting Licenses to elect and to approve or reject Bishops Abbots when elected Examining the Jurisdictions of all Ecclesiastical Courts Imprisoning banishing Bishops Clergy-men seizing their Bishopricks Spiritualties Confiscating their Goods Benefices for their Contempts Rebellions Treasons against him and obedience to the Popes Interdicts and other unjust Commands with other particulars and his strenuous vigilant defence of the Rights of his Crown against Provisions and other Papal and Prelatical Usurpations in England and Ireland till the 15. year of his Reign CHAP. 2. page 270. Of King John's most unworthy prostitution not only of the undoubted Rights and priviledges of his Crown but of Himself his Diadem Kingdomes of England and Ireland after so many years Glorious Contests to the Tyrannical Usurpations of Pope Innocent and his own Trayterous Bishops and Clergy Of his resignation of his Crown and Kingdomes by Two supposed Charters but in truth only by one to the Pope and his Successors and resuming them as their Feudatory under an Annual Rent His Oath of Homage and Fealty to the Pope The Validity of this Charter these Rents and their payment debated the present and subsequent Oppositions against them This Kings Opposition against the Encroachments of his Treacherous Rebellious Bishops and Clergy who dealt most perfidiously with and stirred up the Barons warrs Rebellions against him after they had forced him to resign his Crown and protested against his unkingly actions when accomplished by their own procurement and designes With other memorable particulars and Records relating to these transactions and this Kings Charters proceedings in Ecclesiastical Elections Affairs as Supream Patron within his own Dominions BOOK 4. CHAP. 1. King Henry the 3. his succession to King John his Coronation necessitated Oath Homage Subjection to Transactions complyance with the Pope and See of Rome against his own and the Nobles wills his and their Complaints Oppositions Prohibitions against the Popes Bishops Clergies Incroachments Exactions both in England and Ireland With the chief passages concerning Ecclesiastical affairs in them during the first 20 years of his young and troublesome reign CHAP. 4. pag. 447. Containing sundry Records Patents and Historical passages evidencing this Kings Supream Jurisdiction in and over Ecclesiastical persons Courts Affairs in England and Ireland The intollerable Vsurpations Extortions Oppressions Innovations Proceedings of Popes their Legates Agents Instruments to the prejudice of the Rights Priviledges of the King Church Kingdom Subjects in both these Realms with the several Complaints and Oppositions against them The English and Irish Bishops Covents Courts Christians Encroachments upon the Kings Temporal Courts Rights Royal Dignity and Subjects Liberties The Prohibitions Writs Oppositions against them With the principal Ecclesiastical Affairs and transactions in relation to England and Ireland from the beginning of the 21. to the end of the 40th year of King Henry the 3d. his reign CHAP. 3. p. 872. Comprizing sundry evidences out of Law-books Histories and Records manifesting this Kings Soveraign Ecclesiastical as well as Temporal Authority over all Ecclesiastical persons Courts Causes in England and Ireland The Popes and his Instruments intollerable Extortions Oppressions Innovations Encroachments both upon the Kings Prerogative and Subjects Liberties Properties and their respective Oppositions Complaints against them Together with our Popish Prelates and Ecclesiastical Synods Courts illegal Usurpations upon the Kings Temporal Rights Courts Crown Dignity and Peoples Priviledges With the several Prohibitions Writs Mandates issued to restrain them And
matrem misericordis Dei refugiatque reus offensae Matris ad pium filium benignae Matris Ingerat se reus utriusque inter utrumque Injiciat se inter pium filium et Matrem Pie Domine parce servo matris tuae Pia Domina parce servo Filii tui quia me injicio inter duas tam immensas pietates non incidam inter tam potentes severitates Non erubescam quod spero in vobis hanc pietatem Dic mundi Iuder cui parcis Dic mundi Reconciliatrix quem reconciliabis si tu Domine damnas et tu Domina averteris homunculum bona vestra cum amore mala sua cum moerore confitentem But no marvell they thus place the Mother before the Sonne or Father and their Lady before their Lord because 7ly As they have obliterated their Name Title of Dominus c. and thrust in hers of Domina and Maria insteed thereof throughout Davids Psalms in their Saint Bonaventura his Psalterium beatae Mariae and Bernardinus Senensis his Officium Conceptionis Mariae authorized by their Popes Bulls So it is likewise observable that in their Horae beatissimae Mariae secundum usum Romanum Antwerpiae 1568. p. 328. to omit others set forth by authority of their Church and Popes they have metamorphosed St. Ambrose and their own Te Deum laudamus c. into Te Matrem Dei laudamus Te Mariam virginem confitemur Te aeterni patris sponsam omnis terra veneratur Tibi omnes Angeli Archangeli Tibi omnes Principatus humiliati serviunt Tibi omnes potestates et supernae virtutes tibi omnes coelorum dominationes obediunt c. Tibi cuncta Angelica creatura delectabili voce proclamabant Sancta Sancta Sancta Maria Mater Dei Virgo c. Te gloriosus Apostolorum chorus creatoris Matrem collaudat c. Te tota coelestis curia coelorum Reginam honorat Te per universum mundum sancta Ecclesia invocando celebrat Matrem divinae Majestatis Venerandum te veram Regis caelesti puerperam c. Tu Angelorum Domina Tu Paradysi janua Tu scala regni coelestis c. Te ergo poscimus servulis tuis subveni Salvanos populū servorū tuorum Domina ut simus participes haereditatis tuae Et regenos extolle usque in aeternum Per singulos dies O Domina te salutamus Et laudare te cupimus in aeternum devota mente et voce Dignare dulcis Maria nunc semper sine delicto nos conservare Fiat misericordia tua nobiscum quia Maria in te confidimus In te dulcis Maria speramus ut nos defendas in aeternum 8ly In the Popish Council held at Oxford Anno 1222. 6 Henry 3. under Stephen Langton Archbishop of Canterbury that arch Rebell to King John and his Realms inthralled to the Pope by his Treasons and Rebellions the whole Council and all the Prelates Clergy of England were so intent upon the Priviledges of the Church and honour of the Virgin Mary with other Saints that in the very Prologue of their Canons and Excommunications agreed upon in that Council they quite forgot the Names of God the Son and Holy Ghost inserting Maries and the Saints in their steeds as our learned Bishop Jewel observes yea all the Editions in Lyndewoode Johannes de Aton Laurentius Surius and others attest Ex auctoritate Dei Patris omnipotentis et beatae Virginis et omnium Sanctorum not Filii Spiritus sancti praefati Concilii Excommunicamus omnes illos qui Ecclesias suo jure maliciose privare praesumunt aut per maliciam earundem libertates infringere vel perturbare contendunt It seems God the Sonne and Holy Ghost were not present in this Council but only God the Father the Virgin Mary and Saints else they could not have been thus quite forgotten 9ly In the Litania Deiparae Virginis ex sacra Scripturae desumptae quae in alma domo Lauretana omnibus diebus Sabbatis Vigiliarum Festorum ejusdem Virginis musicè decantari solent printed at the end of the Instructions and Advertisements of Dr. Gaspar Laerte of the Society of Jesus how to meditate the Mysteries of the Rosary of the most holy Virgin Mary translated out of Italian into English as they sacrilegiously wrest apply sundry Scripture Texts unto her not meant nor intended of her and amongst other Titles thus stile her Faeminarum restauratio Reparatrix Parentum Reparatrix Posterorum Mediatrix Mundi Auxiliatrix praesens Causa salutis humani generis Advocata nostra Advocata Evae Obses fidei nostrae apud Deum Scala coelorum Redemptio captivorum Adjutrix destitutorum Solatium mundi Christianorum profugium Spes desperantium Spes unica peccatorum Spes Christianorum sanctissiima Laetitia Sanctorum Expectatio et Proemium bonorum c. So they likewise obliterate the usual clauses proper to Christ as God with his Name and the Title of Lord and thus insert new petitions unto her insteed of Christ God the Lord in their Litanies Per sanctam nativitatem tuam per admirabilem annunciationem tuam per memorabilem purificationem tuam per gloriosam assumptionem tuam libera Nos Virgo gloriosa Peccatores ut veram poenitentiam nobis impetrare digneris Resp Te Rogamus audi nos Vt Societates tibi peculiari obsequio devotas conservare et augere digneris Resp Te Rogamus audi nos Vt Ecclesiae sanctae cunctoque populo Christiano curam unitatem impetrare digneris Resp Te Rogamus audi nos After which there followes in the Breviarie Intercedente beata Maria Regnum etiam Angliae una cum universis in ea commorantibus ab haereticorum feritate converte the like Metamorphoses they have made in other parts of their antient Liturgies and Missals to adore and deifie her instead of God the Father and the Sonne Finally as Cardinal Cusanus and others who assert her to be born without original sinne write that she stood in need of no Saviour Non indiguit virgo Liberatore qui ipsam absolveret a sententia in Adam et in posteros lata quod ipsa sub principatu authoris mortis nullo unquam tempore fuit Maria non est deleta de libro mortis quia in ea nunquam fuit c. So on the contrary Bernardinus de Busti seraphically and blasphemously averrs Sola benedicta Maria plus fecit Deo vel tantum ut sic dicam quantum fecit Deus toto generi humano Ipsa perfectionibus orbis ultimam perfectionem adduxit cum ea ipsi universitatis auctori ut ita dixerim nonnulla adduxit puta aeterno principio inceptionis exordium aeternitati divinae temporale periodum infinitati immensae quantitatem corpoream Whence St. Briget brings in all the Saints praying thus unto her O Domina benedicta tuportasti Dominum in te Tu Domina omnium es Quid est quod non poteris
Denmark Swecia Norway Croatia Dalmatia and Scotland are the Popes Vassals Tributaries holding all their Crowns Kingdoms from him as his Feudatories under several annual rents and tributes and an Oath of Homage and Fealty It is no wonder therefore if they pretend the like Title under the like Tenure and Vassallage to the Realms of England and Ireland Pope Alexander the 2d had the impudency to affirm That ever since the kingdom of England received Christianity it hath been in the hands and power of St Peter if his Epistle be not forged by e Baronius If this were a truth then King Iohns resignation of his kingdom to the Pope was only a restitution of that antient right the Pope had thereto before in Recognition of the Popes Soveraign Dominion over it and his resuming of it from the Pope under an annual rent nothing but an revival of the former Service due to Rome as f Marta g Carerius and h Schioppius argue in the cases of Constantines pretended Donation Charles the Great Pepins and others grants of Lands and Territories to the See of Rome But none of our Monks or Historians of that or any age since though professed Votaries to the Pope ever made such a pretence or conclusion as this Therefore it is a meer forgery a Cardinal Bellarmin and other Romanists falsely averre That the kingdom of England was semper Beneficiarium et Tributarium Romano Pontifici because King Ina and Offa Anno 740. Adelphus Anno 847. paid a penny for every house to Saint Peter by way of Tribute confirmed by several Lawes And King Henry the 2d acknowledged the Pope to be his Temporal Lord himself his Feudatory and his Kingdom the Popes Patrimony The falshood of which having at large refuted I shall pretermit as fabulous only if true it quite subverts or enervates this Charter of King Iohn and reservation of the annual rent as a New thing honor rent not formerly acknowledged by his predecessors But their principal Title to England and Ireland is from King Iohns Charter under his golden Bull which they boast to be yet extant in the Vatican by which the Pope hath as Bellarmine and Marta assert Directum Dominium in Regnum Angliae et Hiberniae that King Iohn and his Successors are thereby made Feudatories and Vassals to the Pope whence b Pope Innocent the 3d. in a vaunting manner said of King Iohn Vassallus noster est Rex Angliae et Romanae Ecclesiae To counterplead and enervate this Grand pretended Title of the Pope I shall desire the Readers to consider 1. That Sir Thomas Moor Lord Chancellor of England who c lost his head under King Henry the 8. his Master in defence of the Popes Supremacy in England is so far ashamed of Pope Innocents proceedings against King Iohn that he avowes it in print d to be utterly UNTRUE that King John did make his Realms thus Tributdry to the Pope or that ever such pensions were paid to Rome for them wherein doubtlesse he mistakes Adding That if he so did or any other English King should so do such an act was of no validity at all as Rossius Warwicensis also resolves 2ly That e Edmond Campian a great Advocate for the Papacy writes Such Instruments might happily then be moved and drawn and yet dye unratified though the copies stand recorded denying any annual pensions paid thereby for England or Ireland to Rome 3ly f M. Antonius Coccius Sabellicus informes us That this pretended Rent out of England and Ireland was granted by King Iohn out of a Religious Vow to expiate his gaining these kingdoms by fratricide without mentioning any Charter or resignation Haâ—d mâ—riâ—ò post Johannes Rex Angliae Ricardum fratrem interfecit Regnumque parricidio adeptus à Ludovico Philippi filio qui tum in Gallia regnabat gravi bello petitus est Tum vero novisse fertur si regnum sibi incolume mansisset futurum ut Anglia et Hybernia vectigales essent Apostolicae sedis magnumque auro pondus voto nuncupavit quod duae illustres Insulae quotannis Romano Pontifico penderent sui itaque Voti damnatus quum ipse tum Successores plerique ut rite actum erat ratum habuere But this voluminous Historian is utterly mistaken in his whole relation of this pension For 1. King Iohn did not murder his brother King Richard who died of a shot out of Chaluz Castle as all our g Historians record 2ly He obtained not the Realm by parricide but by his Brothers special bequest at his death and heir to him 3ly This Rent was granted before Lewis the French Kings Sonne warred on him upon Philips intended invasion but admit it true the very force of warr nulls it 4ly None of our Historians mention any such Vow of King John as the cause of this grant 5ly Not one much lesse many of his Successors acknowledged it rightly granted nor ever confirmed but protested against it as null though one or two of them now and then voluntarily paid it upon other grounds Raphael Volaterans Geogr. l. 3. f. 54. concurring with Sabellicus records that Johannis cum gravi bello à Ludovico Gallorum Rege premeretur EX VOTO Angliam Iberniamque Romano Pontifice Vectigales fecit ut auri Marcas 70. quotannis penderent Anno salutis 1208. he being mistaken in the occasion quarrel summe year of the grant which was not till 1213. and Lewis his warre above a year after that And admit it true this Vow Grant being made by Duresse and force of Warr can be of no validity 4ly h Polydor Virgil a Stranger but yet the last collector of the Popes Peter-pence in England who pried into our Histories Annals and the i Century writers out of him write thus of this Rent and Grant reciting King Iohns surrender of his Crown Nunquamnisi à Romano Papa recepturus sic enim fieri jusserat Nocentius crudelis et sanguinis Anglici sitientissimus add the Centuriators ex quo fama est Johannem cupientem perpetuare memoriam muneris accepti therfore a meer free gift not tribute in their judgements ea lege fuisse se Beneficiarium not tributarium ut Reges deinceps à Pontifice duntaxat Romano jura regni consequerentur Caeterum has reconciliationis Leges qui secuti sunt Reges mimme servarunt neque Annales Anglici de hujusmodi donatione loquuntur Iohanni tantummodo qui deliquisset imposita non item Successoribus sustinenda fuisse satis constat So that by this resolution of the Popes own Collector in England the grant of these annual rents obliged only King John himself the delinquent who imposed them not his heirs successors or kingdoms in the least degree To which the Century collectors assent 5ly a Matthew Paris and Matthew Westminster themselves both Monks extraordinary Votaries to the Popes and inveterate Enemies to King John deride scorn his Charter to the Pope which they first inserted into their Histories stiling it
Obedience to him till conformable to his Papal pleasure and to dispence with the Kings own Oathes to his Barons and people 8ly A pretended supream Antichristian Papal authority actually to deprive the King and his Heirs of his very hereditary Crown Kingdoms and give them away to other foreign Princes 9ly To command foreign Kings and all Christian Nobles Knights Souldiers by force of armes to seize upon and expell him his Kingdoms and issue out Crossadoes to War against and dethrone him as if he were a meer Saracen and Turk 10ly A Jurisdiction to deprive suspend sequester excommunicate the Archbishops Bishops Abbots Priors Ecclesiastical and Temporal Peers and Cities of the Realm at his Papal pleasure and summon them to attend the Pope personally at Rome to undergo his Papal censures 11ly A liberty inserted into the Great Charter for all Bishops Clergymen Monks and others to depart out of the Realm resort to Rome or to the Kings Enemies without his Royal license first obtained and to return again at their pleasures 12ly A liberty for all Chapters Covents Monks Clergymen freely to elect whom they pleased to Bishopricks Monasteries Deaneries and other preferments in the Kings Donation and to reject whatever persons the King should specially recommend unto them though never so deserving so as the King could prefer no person to any elective Dignity within his Realms but whom the Chapters Covents Clergy should voluntarily elect and the Pope or his Legates actually confirm at their pleasures 13ly A power to sequester suspend deprive excommunicate and reduce to extream necessity all such Scholars Clergymen and Loyal Subjects who had so much loyalty and courage as to appear in defence of the King and his Cause against the Popes illegal injurious encroachments and to protect advance reward encourage all Traytors and Rebells against the King to advance the Popes Usurpations 14ly A power to sell Archbishopricks Bishopricks Monasteries and all other Ecclesiastical preferments Palls to those who would give most money for them to extort monies for Papal Benedictions Valedictions dismissions from attendance in General Councils or the See of Rome upon summons thither 15ly An over-awing authority over all the Bishops Clergy of England Ireland to obey the Popes most unjust treasonable commands against the expresse commands protestations of the King Barons Kingdoms to the Kings Realms and Churches prejudice 16ly A power to hear and determine by Appeal or otherwise all causes and controversies concerning elections unions or disunions of Churches or other Ecclesiastical Offices As to the Kings and Kingdoms Temporal Rights and Jurisdictions Pope Innocent made these unparalleld encroachments on them 1. An actual Interdiction of the whole Realm sundry years for a pretended personal contempt in the King alone and after that the like Interdict of the Londoners and Barons temporal Estates for their Rebellions and civil offences against the King 2ly An Antichristian power to dethrone dis-inherit the King and his Heirs of their hereditary right in the Crown Kingdoms of England and Ireland and to transfer them to foreign Kings and Enemies without the Kings or Kingdoms consent or any tryal hearing of the King or Kingdom 3ly A forcible wrested resignation from the King of his Crown Scepter Kingdoms to the Pope and his Successors without his Barons or Kingdoms consents by a void illegal extorted Charter 4ly A resuming of them by King John and his Heirs from the Pope and his Successors under an Annual Rent or Pension and extorting of an Oath of Homage and Fealty from the King as a meer Vassal and Tributary to the Pope and Church of Rome directly contrary to the Rights of the Crown and freedom Office Royaly of a King 5ly A power to confirm null repeal the Kings own Temporal Charters yea Great Charters of Liberties and the Forrest and judge of their validity or invalidity at his Papal pleasure 6ly A power to examine hear determine the Right and Title of King John and others to the Crown of England and decide them in the Court of Rome as the supream Judicature in such cases 7ly A Jurisdiction to hear and determine all civil controversies touching Priviledges Rights Franchises between the King and his Barons and excommunicate them for not submitting to his Papal Edicts therein 8ly A power to make Truces and prohibit Christian Kings to War upon each others Kingdoms under pain of Excommunication and Interdiction 9ly A pretended right to protect all Kings and Nobles who took up the Crosse from any civil proceedings Wars against each other during the Crossado and to recommend promote grant prescribe Taxes Tenths to maintain those Wars against the Turks but in truth to fill his Papal coffers 10ly A power to exempt Treacherous Rebellious Clergymen from being Out-lawed or Interdicted by the King and force the King by publike Patents to disclaim this his antient Prerogative with his power of detaining any Clerks in Prison for capital Crimes or Felonies if demanded to be delivered by and to their Ordinaries All these with some other Usurpations of lesse concernment reducible to these heads were introduced by Pope Innocent the 3d. during the reign of King John never practised in England before by any of his ambitious Predecessors and so fastned upon the necks of the King Kingdom by wholesale by means of King Johns forced resignation of his Crown to the Pope intestine Wars differences between the King his Bishops Barons this Pope and his Legates policies that his Successors for many years after though they frequently complained petitioned against them with much earnestnesse and regret yet were hardly able with all their power or policy to resist much lesse to shake them off but only by piece-meal and inches as they had strength and opportunity to do it I shall now proceed to his Sons and Successors long yet troublesome reign by like unhappy contests between the Crosâ—er and Scepter the King and his Barons upon pretext of publike Liberty and our Ecclesiastical affairs under him THE FOVRTH BOOK CHAP. I. K. Henry the 3d. his succession to K. John his Coronation necessitated Oath Homage Subjection to Transactions Complyance with the Pope and See of Rome against his own and the Nobles wills his and their Complaints Oppositions Prohibitions against the Popes Bishops Clergies Encroachments Exactions both in England and Ireland with the chief passages concerning the Ecclesiastical affairs in them during the first 20. years of his young troublesome reign KIng John being taken out of this world by poyson through the implacable malice of the Monks and Prelates having then many Enemies both of Earls Barons and more especially of the Popish Clergy Henry his eldest son was then but of the Age of 9. Years at which time most of the Lords of England adhering to Lewes the French Kings son whom they had sent for before in displeasure of King John to be their King and had sworn to him their Allegiance Thereupon William Earl Marshall a Noble man of great
dejected enemies to life up their heads After which he caused the Germans to elect another Emperor the Lantgrave who upon conference sided with him against the Pope who refused all termes of peace unlesse he would sweat absolutely to stand to his-Ecclesiastical censure which he refused to do unlesse he knew before hand the causes and all conditions of it without restoring the places he had gained belonging to the Empire of antient right 651. The Pope refuseth all sorts of cautions he tendred to him to settle place to the great rejoycing of Saracens Turks and other Pagans who invaded spoyled the Christians in all places during their dissentions Upon which he stops all passages to Rome by Sea and Land imploying his Son Coâ—rade therein forced the Pope and Cardinals to fly out of Rome and Italy disguised into France his jeer against the Pope for this his dishonourable flight 651 652 653. By assistance of the French King the Pope summoned a General Council excommunicated deposed the Emperor afresh absolves all his Subjects from their allegiance prohibits any to own or converse with him under pain of Excommunication in a most insolent manner notwithstanding all his Embassadors Advocates allegations and proffers of satisfaction 643 to 654 664 753. The Bulls causes of his Excommunication and dethroning 644 to 660. His notable stout speech after his dethroning by the Pope and Council He sets his Crown on his head bids defyance against the Pope sends notable Letters to the King of England and other Princes against the pride insolency ingratitude of the Pope and Prelates occasioned by their great endowments riches by the bounty of Christian Emperors Kings to the impoverishing of their Realms asseits it would be an act of charity very acceptable to God to resume their possessions riches which made them cast God behind their backs choaked their Religion caused them ungratefully to conspire and set themselves against their advancers Heirs exhorting them to reduce them to their primitive humility condition to substract their great noxious revenues from them which made them mad riotous rebellious and unlike the Primitive Bishops in the Apostles times who subdued Emperors Kings by their piety holineste nor by Armes 660 661 662. The great dangers many Princes Prelates apprehended would ensue by this Emperors deposing by encouraging Popes though of mean birth to trample all Emperors Kings Princes Prelates under feet at their pleasures and grow intollerably proud insolent to boast we have trampled the very greatest Lord and Emperor Frederick under feet and who art thou who rashly believest thou art able to resist us 662. The Pope exhorts the Cistercians to live and dye in his and the Churches quarrel against him who thereupon inclined to his party 662 663. All Christendome troubled with Wars by the hatred discord between the Pope and him and the Universal Church every where endangered 753 754. The French Nobles adhere to him detest the pride of the Pope the Servant of Servants who rejected all the honest conditions of peace which he offered him 755. He the greatest of all Christian Princes who had not his equal an enemy to Pope Innocent the 4. generally hated in most Kingdoms 676. Two new Emperors successively set up against him their forces defeated one of them slain in battle the other dyes 753. Appendix 27. He is poysoned by his most intimate Counsellor and Advocate Peter de Vinea corrupted by Pope Innoccut the 4. his great gifts and promises his memorable declamation against Popes ingratitude insolency advanced from nothing by his predecessors to so great wealth power who thereby endeavoured to exterminate destroy their advancers and the tottering Empire 754 756 809 810. The punishment of his poysoner the Popes great rejoycing at his misery death 754 755. Frederick King of Naples his great munificent gifts of Crown Lands revoked 319. G. GErmany Almaign Popes pretended Title to it 391. The Emperors Oath power he cannot alien his Lands or Soveraign power 316 317 318 319. See Index 14. Emperor Oath Frederick Otho Seditions Rebellions raised in it by Popes against the Emperor 411 523 5â—8 536 753 754 810 811. Shaken with intestine wars by the Pope 676 698 717. Gothes obey the Greek Church 491. Granado Popes pretended Title to it 9 291. Greek Church subject to the Patriarch of Constantinople its errors opposition against separation from the Church of Rome for its detestable symony ambition corruptions the several Nations Countries obedient to it rejecting the Popes authority its claim of primacy above the Pope by St. Peters first preaching fixing his See at Antioch not Rome G 〈◊〉 us its Patriarch and Greek Churches opposition against Pope Gregory 9. who grants a Croysado against them 484 490 491 492 512 513 676 752. Greek Emperors 319 490 491 492 512. Their donations of the Lands of the Empire revoked 319. H. HAco King of Denmark Norway and Sweden his Coronation by the Popes Legate gifts to him and the Pope for it 697. Henry 5. Emperor Pope Paschal 2. and his Cardinals grant of the right of Investitures to him by his Bull Oath perjuriously revoked soon after 328. King Henry 1. of England his Charter of Laws Liberties â—ead to the Barons by Archbishop Langeton who swear to revive maintain and fight for it to death in convenient time 283. Enlarged with divers new additions in King Johns Great Charter 338. He erected endowed the Bishoprick of Carlisle 376 377. King Henry 2. of England his antient Jurisdiction over Clergymen by prescription declared voyd by the Pope 6 7. He ejects the Abbesse and Nuns of Ambresbury for their Incontinency and puts others in their places 228. His contests with Becket abjuration of the antient priviledge of Investitures and right of conferring Bishopricks before the Popes Legate 250. Revokes resumes the Crown Lands Mannors Castles granted by King Stephen an Usurper to the Nobles as voyd and the Counties of Northumberland Cumberland Westmerland from the King of Scots 324. King Henry 3. of England his Coronation at Gloucester at 9. years old after his Fathers death his Oath Homage to the Pope 369 370. The Bishops Nobles Castellans Homage Fealty and Fidelity to him he remains in the custody of William Earl of Pembrock his chief advancer Ibid. Many Barons revolt from Lewes to him for breach of his Oath and detaining their Lands Casties 370. He routs Lewes his forces Articles of agreement between them ratified by Oath out of which sundry Bishops Abbots Clerks were excepted 371 372. The Popes Usurpations on him by reason of his infancy necessities assistance of him against the French and revolted Barons 369 372 1068. His memorable Prohibitions Writs to restrain the Usurpations Extortions exorbitant Encroachments of Popes Popes Legates Delegates Archbishops Bishops and other Agents in England and Ireland upon the rights of his Crown the Liberties Properties Consciences of his Subjects Courts Officers and redresse their grievances See Prohibitions Elections Excommunications Oathes Index 14. and Index 3 4 5 6
earth in every consecrate Host Chalice Pix in millions of places at once 15 66 67 68 69 70. His three actual descentions from Heaven to Earth since his ascention at the Death Funeral Assumption of the Virgin Mary 20 to 27 68. To other Popish Saints and Catharine of Senis with whom he daily conversed imprinted his wounds on and exchanged hearts with her gave her the Hostia with his own hands 69 70. His frequent corporal apparitions in their Hostiaes in form of a little Infant Lamb raw flâ—sh blood asserted in Popish Legends to evidence the truth of their Transubstantiation though meer Fables Diabolical delusions or Priests impious frauds 71 to 76. Of blood miraculously issuing out of his Images Crucifixes broken pierced 14. Reliques of his blood shewed adored in several places 14 711 to 780. All his Soveraignty Kingly power Offices of Advocate Mediator Intercessor Redeemer Saviour of Adam Eve mankind with divine worship attributed transferred by Romanists to the Virgin Mary 16 to 64. Made wholly subject obedient subservient to her motherly commands will in all things in Heaven 20 to 24 27 28 39 40 46 53 55. Papists appeals from his Justice anger to her mercy 16 24 25 53. Papists easier ascend into Heaven by Maries white then his red Ladder 31 36 37 48 49. See Mary Christ a counterfeit one put to death 383. Church Kings Oath duty care right to protect the Churches in their Realms their Rights Liberties reform all corruptions in them their Prelates Members to make Laws Canons concerning all Church-affairs erect Churches for Gods worship and build divide unite Churches c. as supreme Patrons Governors of them 2 3 4 5 227 228 230 231 233 304 305 516 522 575 596 607 637 688 721 748 890 896 899 968 995 to 1007 1011 1012 1016 1017 1027 1028 1033. See more Bishops Great Charter Emperor Kings and Index 2 3 4 5 6 10 12. Church who what it is not yet agreed on by Popes and Romanists 305 306 307 308. Church of Rome its Popes Papists detestable Blasphemies Errors Idolatry in Adorations Masses Matens Crowns Hours Letanies Magnificats Rosaries Mariales Idolâ—zing Deifying the Virgin Mary advancing her above entitling her to all the powers attributes of God Offices of Christ adoring invoking relying on her more then God or Christ corrupting altering Scriptures for that end 13 to 64. See Mary More heretical idolatrous therein and other Saints invocation then the Collyridians 56 to 63. Then Pagans 56 57. Then bruit beasts 56. Their monstrous absurdities of hers and other Saints seeing Prayers in their new-found Looking-glasse of the Trinity 57 58. Of their Doctrine of an invisible standing universal daily contradictory Miracle of Transubstantiation and pretended Miracles to confirm it 15 66 to 80. Of Crucifixes dropping blood 14. Of their Images and Pourtraâ—ctures of Christ as yet an Infant in her armes or still hanging on his Cross and the Virgin Mary as a crowned Queen sitting on a Throne with a Scepter ruling and commanding him 15 16 22 23 24. In saying not only Aves Prayers but Pater Nosters to her her Images and frequent repetitions of them together with Salve Mariaes direct Prayers for her as if not yet saved 51 52 53. In blotting the Second Commandement out of all their Howrs Psalters Primers Missals Rosaries Breviaries Litanies of our Ladies late Catechisms because incompatible with their Images benedictions adorations of her 62 63. Their Legends blasphemies of St. Catharine of Senis Dominick Francis 64 65 69 70. Of Dominican Freers hid under her large Mâ—ntle and Robes in Heaven 5â— Concerning Popes transcendent Soveraign Universal power Monarchy over all Churches Kingdoms Emperors Kings Prelates Councils 5 6 7 8 9. Their detestable avarice rapines oppressions bribery symony injustice corruptions Rebellions Treasons against Kings and other impious atheistical practises See Index 10 11 12. throughout and 14. Rome Popes Frederick King Henry 3. King John All just grounds for the Church of Englands and others separation from and never to aposâ—aâ—ize to her 62 80. as the Greek Church did long since who excommunicated her 490 491 492. See Greek Church The Churches accusation against Pope Innocent 4. before Christs Tribunal for making her a slave a Table of Money changers destroying her faith manners justice truth 812. See Christ Popes Churches not to be divided 489. Their priviledge 881. See Sanctuary Church-yards their priviledge 881. See Sanctuary Cinqueports their Jurisdiction 887. See Index 13. Cistercian Monks their priviledges wool prayers desired deny Procurations to Popes Legates Aydes to the King who denyed them license to go to their general Chapter oppressed them for it Popes Letters for conferences with them Visitations of them Writs against their Merchandizing and other matters concerning them 261 262 297 404 405 569 570 603 604 622 626 828 829 846 847 848 889 993. See Monks Citations by the Pope from all Realms 5. Of Bishops Officials Officers for oppressions vexations complaints Writs against them 489 699 700 701 704 705 706 830 831 910 949 950 969 970. To Rome and out of the Realm prohibited See Prohibitions disobeyed 235 929 930. obeyed 717. Cities Jurisdictions not to answer or be sued out of them 887. Clerks Clergymen Priests all subject to Kings coertion correction secular power government for Ecclesiastical Temporal affairs crimes 2 3 4 230 253 to 259 264 267 268 272 273 351 512 577 827 828 860 878 892 893 900 904 905 1011 1012 See Arrests Popes Popish Prelates Canonists exemptions of their persons estates from all Kings Princes Laymens Jurisdictions for all crimes 5 6 7 8 515 516 536 537 538 656 657 811 812 827 828 857 858 859 878 890 to 912 All secular Laws Customs Prescriptions Aydes Taxes imposed on them against their pretended Priviledges voyd by Popes Canons and Canon Law Ib. Greater then Kings subject only to Gods Jurisdiction exempted by taking Orders from Civil Jurisdictions Courts for all crimes formerly committed cannot be accused witnessed against judged by Lay-men by Canonists assertions Popes and their own Constitutions nor yet their Whores Concubines 6 7 8 272 429 512 516 521 890 to 912. Appendix 4 to 16. See Canon Law Prohibitions Clerks imprisoned for crimes to be delivered over to their Ordinaries upon demand to make their Purgations 230 272 283 351 577 892 893 903 904 910. Not to bear or wear Armes 227 1024 1041. To contribute to Taâ—es Armes for publick defence as Bishops should appoint 994 1006 1007 1008 1024 1025. See Armes Aydes They all desert Oxford because the King executed two Clerks imprisoned for murder the Town interdicted the Executioners put to penance for it by the Popes Legate 257 287. Their goods seised livings sequestred for obeying the Popes Interdict and not officiating upon the Kings Writs and Proclamations 254 255. Those who obeyed communicated with received livings from him or defended his rights suspended deprived forced to Rome by the Bishops and Popes Legate 258 259 334 335. To
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
Alexander the third his direction King Henry the second the Archbishop and Bishops his Nobles and Barons joynt assents ratified by and related in 3. Charters under the Great Seal of England in three Kings Reigns Henry 2. King John and Henry 6. as well as related by Roger de Hoveden therefore no fiction but an undoubted truth for which the King Bishops and most of his Peers gave their judgement against them as King Edward the Confessor formerly did in a like case against the Abbesse and Nuns of Berkley Neither were or are the Nunneries and Nuns in foreign parts more chaste then these were as Nicholaus de Clemangiis Archdeacon of Baion Anno Dom. 1417. attests in these words Restant nunc solae Moniales De his autem plura dicere verecundia prohibet ne non de caetu Virginum sed magis de Lupanaribus de dolis procaâ—â—a Meretricum de stupris incestuosis operibus dandum sermonem prolixe trahamus Nam quid obsercro aliud sunt hoc tempore puellarum Monasteria nisi quedam non dico Dei Sanctuaria sed veneris execranda prostibula Sed lascivorum et impudicorum juvenum ad libidines explendas receptacula ut idem hodie sit puellam velare quod et publice ad scortandum exponere The like is affirmed attested by Episcopus Chemnensis Cornelius Agrippa Claudius Espencaeus Alvarus Pelagius with sundry other Romanists as well as by our learned John Bale Bishop of Ossery for England in his Acts of English Votaries But of this enough The same first year of his Reign the Abbot of Westminster dying the Monks by King Iohns license elected Ralph Arundel Prior of Harle for their Abbot after which electioni facto Dominus Rex qui praesens aderat assensum praebuit Whereupon he was consecrated Abbot No Bishops Abbots Priors or other Ecclesiastical persons being elected to any Dignities but by the Kings previous license and subsequent assent to the person elected who might approve or reject him at his Royal pleasure In the second year of his Reign the Dean and Chapter of Lexoven within this Kings Hereditary Dominions in France presuming to elect a Bishop without his consent he sent this memorable Prohibition to them to preserve this antient right of the Crown descended to him from his Ancestors JOhannes Rex c. W. Decano Capitulo Lexovi Satis novit discretio vestra quid juris dignitatis antecessores nostri Nos similiter in ordinandis Ecclesiis Cathedralibus vacantibus in potestate nostra constitutis huc usque optinuimus quod praedictis Ecclesiis cum eis vacare contigerit non nisi de voluntate et assensu nostro potest nec debet in Pastoribus provideri Verum cum jam Lexov vacet Ecclesia illius ordinatio de nostro velut de sui Principis ex antiqua consuetudine ratione multiplici voluntate pendeat assensu volentes jus suum in omnibus conservare illaesum ne quid per aliquorum malitiam in hac parte de iure nostro depereat aut quicquam in praeiudicium iuris nostri et despendium dignitatis nostrae ab aliquo statuatur ad Dominum Papam solemniter appellavimus per praesentes literas earum latores Appellationem illam innovamus Mandantes vobis et firmiter prohibentes ne aliquatinus in Pastorem Ecclesiae vestrae aliquem nisi de voluntate et assensu nostro eligere praesumatis quod Nos nullo modo posse fieri permitteremus Verum cum Clerici fideles nostri sitis vobis mandamus quatinus sic iuris et dignitatis nostrae indempnitati prospiciatis sicut volueritis quod juri Dignitati Ecclesiae vestrae prospiciamus ad quod Deo teste salvo iure nostro promptam pronam gerimus voluntatem Teste G. Filio Petri c. apud Nottingham decimo octavo die Novembris This Kings appeal to the Pope mentioned in this Prohibition was not to make him Judge of his Right but meerly to preserve it from the Popes and others invasions on it by any clandestine machinations or extraordinary means that might be used to interrupt or defraud him of it The same year this King by his Charter commanded all Clerks then imprisoned for offences throughout England to be delivered to Hubert Archbp. of Canterbury upon his demand of them the original ground and warrant as I apprehend of all Bishops demanding Clerks imprisoned arraigned for Felony and criminal offences to be delivered to them to make their Purgations before which Charter they had no power to demand nor others to deliver them to their Ordinaries when demanded as their Clerks A pregnant evidence of the Kings Supremacy over all Ecclesiastical persons Clerks REX c. Omnibus c. Sciatis nos concessisse venerabili Patri nostro H. Cantuariensi Archiepiscopo Custodiam omnium Clericorum Captivorum pro quocunque forisfacto fuerint capti vel detenti unde vobis firmiter precipimus quod eidem Archiepiscopo reddatis omnes Clericos quos in custodia vestra habeatis si quos in custodia habebitis vel quos vos pro aliquo forisfacto quodcumque sit contigerit habere Et prohibemus ne quis aliquem Clericum pro quocunque forisfacto detinere praesumat postquam praefatus Archiepiscopus ipsum requisiverit Teste Willielmo Maresc apud Argentem sexto die Junii This King as Supream Patron of the Bishoprick of Norwch granted the Bishop this memorable Charter to recover all Lands and Tenements thereto belonging unjustly alienated by his Predecessors REX Justiciariis Vicecomitibus omnibus Ballivis Ministris suis salutem Sciatis Nos concessisse Venerabili Patri nostro in Christo J. Norwicensi Episcopo quod omnes Terras Tenementa Possessiones tempore praedecessorum suorum ab Ecclesia sua injuste alienatas juste possit revocare Et si in illis revocandis consilio Curiae nostrae indiguerit Volumus concedimus quod idem Episcopus si voluerit Curiam suam in Curia nostra ponat ut loquelae suae quas ibi posuerit per Judicium Curiae nostrae consuetudinem Regni terminenter Teste W. Briwer apud Esseleg decimo quarto die Octobris In the second year of his Reign Ieoffery Plantaginet Archbishop of York King Iohns base Brother opposed obstructed the levying of Carvage demanded and granted to the King by common consent paid by all others on the demesne Lands of his Church or Tenants beating the Sheriff of Yorks Servants excommunicating the Sheriff himself by name with all his Ayders and interdicted his whole Province of York for attempting to levy it Whereupon the King much incensed for these intollerable affronts summoned him to answer these high contempts his not going over with him into Normandy when summoned and also to pay him 3000. marks due to his Brother King Richard and by his Writs commanded all the Archbishops Servants
therefore the Court of Parliament upon a civil request obtained by the Kings Proctor General against a Decree made in favour of the Successors of Foelix of Nogaret to whom King Philip the fair 260. years before had given the Lands and Seigniory of Calvisson for his virtues and well deserving of the Common-weale whereby it was revoked unto the Council shewing thereby That Prescription hath no place when there is any question of the Revenues of the Crown And the Court of Parliament at Rovan by a sentence given the 14. February 1511. betwixt the Kings Proctor and the Religious of St. Omer adjudging the possession of certain goods unto the King allowing the Religious to relieve themselves by some other means and to prove it duely by way of Inquest and for cause which words and for cause are not to be understood for the poor subjects of the Country only but generally for all And oftentimes the Treaties made betwixt Princes have no other difficulties but for the preservation of the Revenues the which Princes cannot alienate to the prejudice of the publique Henry the 8. King of England in a Treaty made with the Pope and Potentates of Italy in the year 1527. caused this clause to be added That they might not give away any thing of the Crown of France for the redeeming of King Francis and upon this point the breach of the Treaty of Madrid was grounded for that the antient custome of this Realm conformable to the Edicts or Ordinances of other Nations requires the consent of the three Estates the which is observed in Poland by a Law made by Alexander King of Poland according to the disposition of the Common Law unlesse the sale were made at such time as the Enemy had invaded the Country and that the forme be observed from point to point as in the alienation of Pupils goods the Common-weale being alwayes regarded as a Pupil and if there be any thing omitted it is all of no force or at least it is subject to recission without restitution unto the Purchaser of the thing purchased Neither can the Prince challenge that unto himself which belongs unto the publique no more then a Husband can his Wives Dowry wherein the Prince hath lesse right for the Husband may abuse the fruits of his Wives Dowry at his pleasure but a Prince may well use but not abuse the fruits of a publique Dowry As the Citizens that were in society with the Athenians complained That the publique money was to be put in Apolloes Treasury and not to be wasted by the Athenians Our Kings have and do acknowledge that the propriety of the Crown Lands is not the Princes for King Charles the 5. and 7. would not have the Crown Lands pawned unlesse the Parliament at the instance of the Kings Proctor had so decreed as we may see in the antient Registers of the Court of Parliament and Chamber of Accounts And the reason is for that the Revenues belong unto the Common-weale as wise Princes have alwayes acknowledged And when as K. Lewis the 8. dyed having given much by his Testament to poor Widdows and Orphans he commanded all his Jewells and moveables to be sold to pâ—rform his Legacies least that any thing belonging to the Crown should be sold as having no Interest in it And for this cause Pertinax the Roman Emperor caused his name being written upon the publique Lands to be rased out saying That it was the very Inheritance of the Common-weale and not the Emperors although they enjoy the Rents for the maintenance of their houses and the Common-weale And we do also read that Antonius Pius lived of his own Inheritance applying nothing that belonged to the publique to his private use Whom K. Lewis the 12. called the Father of his Country doth seem to imitate who would not mingle his Patrimony and Revenues with that of the publique erecting the Chamber of Blois for his Lands at Blois Coussy and Monfort and yet many have erroneously confounded the publique with the Princes private Lands Neither is it lawfull for Soveraign Princes to abuse the fruits and Revenues of the Crown Lands although the Common-weale be in quiet and free from all trouble for that they have the use only and ought the Common-weale and their house being maintained to keep the surplusage for publique necessity Although that Pericles said to the Ambassadors of the Confederates That they had no Interest in the imployment of the Treasure so as they were maintained in peace for it was contained in the Treaty of Alliance that the money which should be raised in the time of peace should be guarded in Apolloes Temple and that it should not be imployed but by a common consent But there is great difference between the Treasury or Exchequer in a Monarchy and in popular States for a Prince may have a Treasury of his private Patrimony the which was called Fiscus by the Antients and that of the publique Revenues Aerarium the one being divided from the other by the antient Laws the which can have no place in a popular or Aristocratical Estate Yet there never wanted Flatterers to perswade Princes to sell their Revenues of the Crown to make a great benefit the which is a Tyrannical Opinion and the ruine of a Common-weale For it is well known that the publique Revenues consist chiefly in that which Dukes Marquesses Earles and Barons did sometimes possesse the which either by Succession Dowry or by Confiscation have come unto the State in Lordships Coppy-holds in Fees Alienations Sales Seisures Rents Amercements Rights Confiscations and other Regalities the which are not subject to Imposts and ordinary Charges and oftentimes are gotten by them which are free from all Charges Moreover Commissioners granted to sell the publique Revenues for the making of money speedily allow it to be sold for Ten Years purchase when as private Lands in Fee with Justice are sold for Thirty Years purchase and those that have Dignities at Fifty Years and more so as some with the purchase of the publique Lands reap in one year more profit by the Iurisdiction then they paid for the Land Others have paid nothing at all taking the Valuation of the Revenue by Extracts from the Chamber of Accounts given in by the receivers in Ten Years who oftentimes have not received any thing for that the profits of inferiour Iustice is made in the chief and Regal Court. As for Sales the purchaser hath more profit then the Interest of the money which they have paid can amount unto As also the receivers of the Revenues are not accustomed to give any account of Casualties but for a small part And in Farming out the Crown Lands the Farmers are liable to Subsidies and are charged according to their abilities There are infinite more abuses which the Common-wealth sustains by Sales of their Revenues but the greatest is that the money which is made is not put out to Rent like to those that think
thus put the Realm or all or any one of their English subjects in subjection and obeysance to the kingdom and Crown of France as they were Kings of France when rightfull Kings both of France and England as this Act declares and resolves much lesse then could King John without their assent subject both himself his Crown kingdoms of England and Ireland and all his Successors to the Pope under Homage and an Annual Tribute he having not the least colour of Title or Right to either and to whom they were not formerly subject as the English were to King Edward before the Crown of France descended to him being their lawfull King 5ly In the Parliament of 2 E 3. The excessive Dower of Queen Isabel the Kings Mother was by common consent of Parliament resumed into the Kings hands as prejudicial to the King kingdom and not setled by Parliament and she reduced to an annual pension of One thousand pounds by the year in lieu thereof or 3000. Marks as Henry de Knyghton stories No Joyntures of our Queens being irrevocable in Law unlesse confirmed by Parliament as most have been 6ly All the Commons of England in their Petition with the King Lords Commons and whole Parliament of 16 R. 2. in c. 5. of Praemunire declare and resolve That the Crown and Kingdom of England hath been so free at all times that it hath been in subjection to no Realm or forreign power but immediately subject to God and to none other Which by Popes Provisions and suites in the Court of Rome for Benefices and other particulars restrained in this Act under the penalty of a Praemunire should in all things touching the Regality thereof be submitted to the Bishop of Rome and the Lawes and Statutes of the Realm be by him defeated and frustrated at his will to the destruction of the King his Soveraignty Crown Regality and of all his Realm in defence whereof in all points they would live and die against the Popes usurpation theron restrained highly punished by this Law If then the Resolution of this whole Parliament King kingdom be true King Johns subjecting and resignation of his Crown kingdoms to the Pope and his successors and Homage to them as their Vassal and Feudary by this Charter must needs be voyd null as being most destructive to his Soveraignty Crown Regality and both Realms of England and Ireland and the ground of all Papal Encroachments complained of in this Statute of King Richard 7ly It is often adjudged resolved in our Law-Books Histories and the Statutes of 16 R. 2. c. 1. 4. 1 H 6. c. 5. 1 H. 6. rot Parl. n. 18. 21 R. 2. c. 9. 7 H. 4. 6. 25 H 8. c. 22. 26 H. 8. c. 13. 35 H. 8. c. 1. 1 Mariae c. 1. Parl. 2. c. 1 2. 1 Eliz c. 13. 13 Eliz c. 1. 1 Jac. c. 1. That the Kings of England can neither by their Charters nor last Wills alter change entayl the hereditary discent and succession of the Crown of England or disinherit the heir thereof without the general consent of the whole Nation by special Acts of Parliament nor yet demise grant sell alien or pledge the antient Jewels goods lands rents revenues ships forts or ammunition of the kingdom without particular Acts of Parliament enabling them That all the Lands purchased by our Kings to them and their heirs either in Gavelkind Burrough English or other Tenure shall not descend to the Kings younger sons nor the Crown and Crown-lands where there are two daughters descend to or be divided between both as in cases of common persons but all Lands and possessions whereof the King is seised in Ius Coronae shall secundum jus Coronae attend upon and follow the Crown as all Wards presentations and debts to the Crown in the deceased Kings life-time do likewise follow and not go to the Kings Executors and shall all descend come to him or her alone to whom the Crown descends for the better support of the King kingdom and ease of the people from unnecessary Aydes As was resolved in the cases of Queen Mary Queen Iâ—ne and Queen Elizabeth against the Will of King Edward the sixth setling the Crown on Queen Iane contrary to the Common Law and two Acts of Parliament whereupon it was adjudged void though ratified under the Great Seal of England and by the subscription of all the Privy Council Nobles and Judges except Hales Therefore à fortiori our Lawes must null these Alienations of King Iohn and Pension to the Pope as void and illegal to all intents being never ratified by common consent in Parliament but oft protested against therein as invalid as the premises demonstrate 8ly It is declared adjudged by several Acts of Parliament and all our Law-books That Feofments or Obligations made by menaces force and Duresse are voydable and not obligatory in point of Law To instance in particulars of greatest publike concernment In the Grand Parliamentary Council about the year of Christ 536. under our famous British King Arthur wherein were sundry Kings Princes Dukes Earls Nobles Archbishops and Bishops present this King receiving a Letter from the Roman Senate and their Procurator Lucius Tiberius exacting the payment of the annual Tribute due to the Roman Senate and State from the Britons which the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar reserved and commanded them annually to pay to the Romans upon their conquest of them The Letter being read before the King and this Great Council they all unanimously adjudged That this Tribute was exacted exirrationabili causa because it was exacted by Julius Caesar who invited by the divisions of the old Britons arived in Britain and by force and violence subiected it to their power shaken with domestick commotions Now for that they obtained it in this manner by force Uectigal ex ea injuste ceperunt Nihil enim quod vi et violentia acquiritur juste ab ullo possidetur qui violentiam intulit Irrationabilem ergo causam praetendit quamvis Iure sibi tributarios arbitratur Whereupon they all peremptorily resolved not to pay id quod iniuâ—tum est being thus extorted by force The very case of the Rent Pension annual Tribute and Surrender of King John extorted from him both by force and fraud 2dly Upon this very ground King Harold receiving a Message from William the Conquerour before he actually invaded England That according to his covenant with and Oath made to him whiles in Normandy that the Realm of England should remain unto him after the death of Edward the Confessor he would deliver him the possession thereof to avoid effusion of Christian blood returned this answer to him That he made this Oath through force and fear of death whiles under his power in Normandy That a forced Oath is not to be kept For if an Oath which a Virgin had knowingly made concerning her body in her fathers house without her parents assent was revocable and void
salvos plegios praedictos H. Dublinensem T. Tuamensem Archiepiscopos T. Clokoren Episcopum quod sint coram vobis ad diem competentem prout videritis expedire ostensuri quare tenuerint placitum in curia Christianitatis de Laico feodo ipsius Comitis in Lagenia contra Prohibitionem nostram et poni similiter faciatis per vadium et salvos plegios praedictum Fernensem Episcopum quod sit coram vobis ad eundem diem ostensurus quare prosecutus est placitum illud in curia Christianitatis contra prohibitionem nostram Teste Com. apud Gloucestriam Vicesimo die Aprilis As these Archbishops usurped upon the Kings Crown in his Courts in Ireland so some Souldiers after the War ended seised some of the Bishops Castles and Lands in England contra Regis prohibitionem illorum voluntatem detinere praesumpserunt Inter quos Robertus de Gaugi post multas Regis admonitiones Castellum de Neuverk cum villa tota pertinenti is multis quae ad jus Hugonis Episcopi Lincolniensis spectabant ei reddere contradixit Whereupon the Protector being highly offended by the Kings command raised a great Army and marching thither in person with the King beseiged it till surrendered to the Bishop by composition he paying one hundred pounds to Gaugi for the victuals in the Castle without receiving any recompence for the Town which he burnt down before the seige In the 3d. year of King Henry the 3d. the Bishoprick of Leismore united formerly to the Bishoprick of Waterford by the Popes Legat in Ireland whiles the Bishop was in England at the consecration of the Bishop of Carlile Macrobius a Canon of Leismore procuring an election from the rest of the Canons pretending the See to be then voyd obtained the Legates and Kings royal assent to the election and restitution of the Temporalties whereof the Bishop of Waterford complaining to the King the King upon information of the fraud and circumvention nulled that election and commanded the Bishop to be put in possession of his Temporalties notwithstanding his former Writs REX Justic Hiberniae salutem Cum venerabilis in Christo Pater R. Waterford Episcopus de mandato Venerabilis Patris G. quondam Legati in Anglia ad partes boreales pro Consecrando Episcopo Carleolensi accessisset Magister R. de Bedeford cum Magistro Macrobio David Canonicis Lismor ad Domum P nunc Legatum in Anglia nos consilium nostrum advenisset protestans ostendens quasdem Literas quibus Capitulum Lismor eisdem M. D. Canonicis potestatem contulerat eligendi Pastorem ad Lismor Ecclesiam quam tunc nobis asserebant vacare Nos dictis eorum fidem adhibentes electioni de persona ipsius Magistri R. sic celebratae Regium praestantes assensum eo quod consona videbantur esse rationi quae fuerunt de eadem nobis proposita si veritate fuissent subnixa ipsum Magistrum R. in possessionem omnium bonorum ad Ecclesiam Lismor spectantium tanquam Electum praecepimus Sane cum postmodum reverteretur Episcopus ille Waterford Episcopus proponens nobis et Concilio nostro ipsum et praedecessores suos Lismor Ecclesiam cum suis pertinentiis tanquam partem Episcopatus Waterfordensis diutius tenuisse et possedisse exhibuit ipsi Domino Legato et concilio nostro literas Domini I. titulo Sancti Stephani in monte Celio Presbyter Cardinalis pridem in Hibernia Legato super Ordinatione eorundem Episcopatuum qui licet aliquando tempore Hiberniensi divisi extitissent ut dicebatur ostendit eos per ipsum Legatum coadunatos nec poterat sic aliquis in ejus praejudicium qui utrique praesedebat Ecclesiae in unam earum per falsi suggestionem ingressum fraudulenter promeruisse Nos igitur attendentes nunc ex ipsius relatione et operis exhibitione Majestatem nostram fallaciter per ipsum Magistrum R. esse circumventum qui Lismoriensem Ecclesiam nobis dixit esse vacantem et nos sic ejus electioni fecit tacita veritate consentire decrevimus ut cum mendax precator carere debeat impetratis nec ei praestare debeat patrocinium quod per fraudem et dolum nisus est a nobis et consilio nostro impetrasse memoratus Waterfordensis Episcopus in possessionem omnium bonorum praefatae Ecclesiae Lismoriensis inducat Quocirca Uobis Mandamus quatenus non obstantibus literis nostris quas ipse Magister R. de Bedeford suppressa veritate a nobis et Consilio nostro obtinuit quibus possessionem eorum quae ad Ecclesiam Lismoriensem pertinent est adeptus sine dilatione memorato Waterfordensi Episcopo plenam seisinam habere faciatis omnium possessionum quae ad ipsam Ecclesiam Lismoriensem noscuntur pertinere Teste H. de Burgo Justic apud Westmonasterium Septimo die Junii per Literas suas dominorum Winton Dunolm Episcoporum factas authoritate Domini Legati IDem in narratione mandatum est Archiepiscopo Cassel in fine mandatum est ei quod dictum Waterfordensem Episcopum Episcopatum Lismoriensem pacifice possidere permittat Teste ut supra Consimiles Literas habent Patentes direct eisdem A clear evidence of this Kings Supremacy in and over Bishops Bishopricks and Ecclesiastical persons causes within the Realm of England as also of the Popes Legates late Usurpations there to unite Bishopricks without the King The Bishop of Ely an inveterate Enemy both to King John and King Henry the 3d. going into France after Lewes his return thither reported King Henry to be dead and endeavoured to stir up a new Warre and rebellion against him whereupon the King Writ to the Pope to deprive him and bestow his Bishoprick by provision upon some other the Isle of Ely being a place of strength and receptacle of Lewes and the Barons heretofore in which Letter the King acknowledgeth the Popes great favours and assistance to him during his infancy puts himself and his Realm under the protection of his Wings and by way of complement stiles them the Patrimony of the Church of Rome to gaine the Popes readier Protection and assistance in his suits Wars SANCTISSIMO Patri ac Spirituali Domino suo H. Dei gratia summo Pontifici Devotus filius ejus H. sua post Deum gratia Rex Angliae c. recommendationem et devota osculapedum Incipiens respirare una cum regno nostro Majestatis vestrae nostrae et sacrosanctae Romanae Ecclesiae Patrimonio post tot Angustias et pressuras quae Clarae Memoriae Patrem meum et me postmodum invenerunt et ereptus per Dei gratiam et vestrae paternitatis sollicitudinem ab ipso laqueo venantium vitam meam cum tam aetas mea quam status et tranquillitas regni nostri in teneritate concordent nec ut ita dicam sunt in aetate perfecti sub tegmine Alarum vestrarum inenarrabili mihi clementia
Regem in quindecem diebus post Pascha Soon after this Archbishop with 3. more Bishops came to Lewes the French King to demand Normandy and other transmarin Lands to be rendred to King Henry according to his Oath upon the Peace made between them He refusing to perform it replyed most probably by the Archbishops direction whose words he used That King Henry himself had violated his Oath and agreement between them especially concerning their Liberties and Laws De Libertatibus autem Regni Angliae pro quibus guerra mota fuerat quâ— in recessu suo concessae erant ab omnibus juratae ita actum est quod non solum illae legâ—s pessimae ad statum pristinum sunt reductae sed illis nequiores per totum Râ—gnum Angliae sunt generaliter constitutae Quod audientes Archiepiscopus Episcopi cum aliud responsum habere nequiverant ad propria sunt reversi Regi Angliae ea quae audierant referentes dealing here as he formerly dealt between King John and the Barons Besides this Archbishop and his Officials usurping upon the Rights of the Crown on the one hand as the Pope and his Legates did on the other prohibited the payment of certain Rents annually due to the Crown during the vacancy of the Bishoprick of Coventry arising out of the Archdeaconries of that Diocesse in derogation of the Rights of the Crown Whereupon the King issued forth this Writ unto him running in a milde stile in nature of a Prohibition to redresse this injurious encroachment and preserve his Royalties REX Cantuariensi Archiepiscopo salutem Ex insinuatione custodum nostrorum Episcopatus Coventrensis accepimus quod Officiales vestri redditus quosdam provenientes ex Archidiaconatibus Coventrensis Diocesis capiendo eos ad manus praedictorum Custodum venire non permittunt Vnde tanto vehementius admiramur quanto certius per inspectionem Rotulorum de scaccario nostro didicimus quod temporibus praedecessorum nostrorm Regum Angliae videlicet Avi Avunculi patris nostri hujusmodi redditus simul cum aliis exitibus ejusdem Episcopatus cum ipsum temporibus illis vacare contigisset de quibus etiam ad scaccarium nostrum responderunt Rogamus igitur paternitatem vestram quatenus non permittatis ab officialibus vestris aliquid attemptari quo minus redditus hujusmodi ad manus Baillivorum custodum nostrorum perveniant immo potius juxta spem certam quam dilectione vestra gerimus nos investitis observetis et laetantes de hiis quae antecessores nostri sicut praediximus authoritate regia sunt gavisi Teste H. apud Westmonasterium Octavo die Novembris The Bishop of Durham likewise exceeding the bounds of his Jurisdiction to the prejudice of the Rights of the Crown the King for redresse thereof sent this memorable Prohibition to his Officers REX Adae de Ieland Rogero Dandre Jordano Hayron Willielmo Britton Roberto de Ieland salutem Praecipimus vobis ne teneatis placitum per aliquod breve Venerabilis Patris R. Dunholm Episcopi Cancellarii nostri quali praedecessores sui temporibus praedecessorum nostrorum usi non fuerunt et quale ad ipsum non pertinet Iure Episcopatus sui et ne idem Episcopus utatur libertate aliqua in curia sua contra Coronam et dignitatem qua praedecessores sui jure Episcopatus sui usi non fuerunt temporibus Antecessorum nostrorum Regum Angliae donec discussum fuerit in Curia nostra utrum hujusmodi brevia et libertates pertineant ad ipsum Episcopum jure Episcopatus sui vel non Teste meipso apud Bed XXX de Junnii The King likewise issued this subsequent Prohibition to the Archbishop of York against trying the right of Advousons in Spiritual Courts and to admit a Clerk REX Archiepiscopo Eborum salutem Monstravit nobis Prior Dunholm quod cum Venerabilis Pater Dunholm Episcopus Cancellarius noster impetrasset quasdem Literas de Advocationibus Ecclesiarum de Kirkel Hovedon Bretenham Welleton de Waketon quas sicut dicit idem Prior ei injuste detinet ipse postmodum alias Literas obtinuit vobis directas ne ad Ecclesias illas personas admittatis donec in Curia nostra discussum fuerit ad quem illorum pertineat illarum Ecclesiarum advocatio Verum quoniam visum est Consilio nostro quod ultimae Literae de prohibitione locum habere non debeant nisi ubi agitur de ultima praesentatione et Prior sibi timeat quod velitis de vacantibus Authoritate Concilii disponere si ultra tempus sex mensium eas vacare contigerit Vobis mandamus rogantes quatenus nisi alia justa subsit causa praeter dictam prohibitionem ad Ecclesiam de Hovedon vacantem ad dicti Prioris praesentationem personam idoneam admittere non differatis Teste Rege apud Wigorn. Vicesimo die Septembris coram Domino Cautuariensi Lincolniensi Bathoniensi Episcopis M. de Pateshull These proceedings of the Archbishop and Bishops then most intrusted by the King made him jealous of their Loyalty and some secret designs against him which by reason of their present power he durst not openly discover but rather endeavoured to oblige them by commending their Loyalty For which end Anno 1223. King Henry having a resolution to resume the Castles and Lands belonging to the Crown of England in the possession of his Barons and others by advise of Hugh de Burgo his chief Justice dispatched special trusty Messengers with Letters to the Pope and Gualo his Legate commending the fidelity of the Archbishop and some other Bishops to him and beseeching him to command them by his special Bulls to assist him against and excommunicate all such as should rebell or disturb the peace of the Kingdom and to send particular Letters to the Earls and others there named to ayd him if there were occasion with their Forces the chief design being not committed to writing but privately to be imparted by word of mouth by the Agents who carried the Letters which I find thus entred in the Records DOmino Papae salutem De beneficiis immensae pietatis vestrae multimodis quibus suffragantibus de nubilo reducimur in serenum supra regna constituti quae merito vestra sunt sed ex hoc maxime quod transmissis in Angliam Sanctitatis vestrae literis liberam nos ministrationem Castrorum et rerum nostrarum voluistis paternitati vestrae quas et quales possumus ad effusas assurgimus gratiarum Actiones eidem quae de nobis et statu regni nostri semper sollicita est pro certo referentes postquam de pace nobis terrae nostrae reddita gavisi sumus nunquam majorem spem concepimus de prosperitate melioratione status nostri Regni nostri quem venerabilis dilectus nobis in Christo Pater Cantuariensis Archiepiscopus una cum Dunholm Episcopo
Accessit praeterea ad majoris odii incentivum adventus nunciorum Regis quos Romam miserat qui Bullam Domini Papae Archiepiscopis Angliae et eorum Suffraganeis deferebant quae talem continebat sententiam videlicet quod Dominus Papa Regem Angliae plenae aetatis adjudicaverat quod ex tunc negotia Regni idem Rex principaliter cum suorum domesticorum consilio ordinaret Significavit etiam executoribus praelibatis Dominus Papa in Literis supradictis quatenus authoritate Apostolica denunciarunt Comitibus Baronibus Militibus et aliis uniâ—ersis qui custodias habebant Castrorum honorum et villarum quae ad Regis dominium speâ—tabant ut continuo visis Literis Regi illas redderent Contradictores autem per censuram Ecclesiasticam ad satisfactionem compellerent Unde pars maxima Comitum Baronum quorum corda concupiscentia possidebat hujusmodi praecepta indigne ferens bellumque suscitare disponens convenit in unum conspiratione absque follibus conflata supradictas occasiones praetendebat ut pacem Regni perturbaret Custodias autem jam dictas per admonitionem Archiepiscoporum et Episcoporum Regi reddere supersedit volens potius arma movere quam Regi satisfacere de praemissis Hereupon Anno Domini 1224. Rex Henricus ad natale tenuit Curiam suam apud Northamptonam praesente Archiepiscopo Cantuariensi cum suis Suffraganeis militia magna nimis Comes vero Cestrensis cum suis conspiratoribus apud Leicestriam tenuit festum suum tumens minas contra Regem Justitiarium intendens pro custodiis Castrorum ac terrarum quas idem Rex exigebat ab illo In crastino autem post Missarum solemnia Archiepiscopus Cantuariensis cum suis Suffraganeis Episcopis albis induti vestibus et candelis accensis excommunicaverunt omnes Regis et Regni perturbatores et Sanctae Ecclesiae et rerum Ecclesiasticarum invasores Deinde idem Archiepiscopus misit solemnes nuncios apud Leicestriam ad Comitem Cestriae et suos complices firmiter denuntians singulis et universis quod nisi in crastino resignarent in manus Regis omnia Castella et honores ad Coronam spectantia ipse et omnes Episcopi nominatim excommunicarent illos sicut a Domino Papa fuerat demandatum Tunc Comes Cestrensis ejus complices cum per exploratores edocti fuissent quod Rex majorem quam ipsi haberet numerum armatorum consternati sunt valde quia si facultas eis suppeteret in Regem propter Justitiarium potencer arma moverent Sed cum proprium conspexissent defectum verebantur dubium certamen mire et praeterea timuerunt Archiepiscopum et Episcopos ne forte illos excommunicarent nisi desisterent ab incoeptis Unde saluberimo usi consilio venerunt apud Northamptonam ad Regem universi et a Comite Cestrensi incipientes reddiderunt singuli Castella et municipia honores et custodias Regi quae ad Coronam spectare videbantur Thus the Popes Bulls and Bishops Excommunications which here accidentally produced the best effect I read of for want of power in the Barons to resist the Kings Temporal Sword Forces not this Ecclesiastical Thunderbolt were then made use of in most secular affairs and not only the Temporal Lords and Commons thereby subjected enthralled to the Popes and Prelates Jurisdictions but the King and Kingdom too upon meer politick and secular concernments and affairs The same year Falcatius de Brent seizing upon Henry de Braybroc one of the Kings Justices Itinerant for giving Judgement against and imposing Fines upon him in Assizes of Novel-disseisin for Lands and houses he had forcibly entred into in Luton and afterwards carrying him Prisoner to Bedford Castle The King Bishops and Barons then sitting in a Parliamentary Council at Northampton presently went and besieged the Castle Tunc Archiepiscopus Episcopi universi after a treble summons and admonition to surrender it withstood ipsum Falcatium omnes qui in Castelli praesidio erant candelis accensis excommunicationis mucrone percusserunt Which Excommunication they slighting and deriding manfully defended the Castle near 9. weeks space till taken by force Falcatius by judgement abjured the Realm for ever and lost all his goods After which Romanam Curiam adiit qui sciebat eam pro pecunia sibi de facili in quacunque causa propiciandam Sed machinatio sua non est a Deo permissa vel a sanctis quibus tot irrogavit injurias writes Matthew Westminster Yet Alexander de Savenesby sped better who was then consecrated Bishop of Chester Romae a Domino Papa Honorio die Paschae no doubt for current money King Henry to pacify and gratify the Archbishop of whose fidelity he formerly had cause to doubt writ this ensuing Letter to the Pope to give way for the return of his Brother Simon Langeton into England out of which it seems he was formerly banished as well as excommunicated and deprived of all his Ecclesiastical Benifices for adhering to Lewes and contemning the Popes excommunications DOmino Papae salutem Quod Venerabilis Pater S. Cantuariensis Archiepiscopus sirmiter fideliter nobis adhereat nos agenda nostra ea sollicitudine promovendo qua circa nos cuncta fuerint prospera cuncta tranquilla sicut paternitati vestrae notum fieri volumus tam praesentium attestatione Literarum quam nunciorum fidelium nostrorum viva voce Volentes igitur sicut debemus Sinceritate vestra digna vicissitudine respondere ad ea ex multiplici merito suo nitimur quae sibi grata fuerint accepta Verum quia placeret ei plurimum sicut humanum est Magistri Simonis fratris sui regressus in Terram nostram regressum ipsius moram libenter concederemus si ad hoc vester assensus preveniret quod ex multimoda affectione sicut decet exoramus quia in nostra multorum magnatum fidelium nostrorum praesentia constitutus idem Archiepiscopus promisit manucepit quod regressio ipsius sive mora nobis vel Regno nostro in nullo erit damnosa Beneplacitum igitur voluntatis vestrae quam circa hoc expectandum duximus recurrentibus sanctitatis vestrae Literis nobis petimus intimari Teste meipso apud North. xix die Decembris Coram H. de Burg. Justic Bathon Surr. Episcopis I cannot finde that the Pope consented to this request esteeming it very dangerous for this firebrand to return or continue in England in this juncture of Affaires What a Power the Pope then usurped in making and commanding Truces between England and France in which cases he frequently interposed his advice and Papal Authority upon request and sometimes by meer intrusion will in part appear by this Record REX Venerabilibus viris Amicis in Christo Charissimis Episcopo Senon Episcopo Silvanectenis salutem Paternitati vestrae referimus de hiis quae de Mandato Domini Papae nobis
de Amerciamentis colligendis tam de aliis feodis quam suis exceptis Thesauro murdro de quibus idem Episcopus nullam Libertatem vel Curiam habere potest sicut idem Episcopus cognovit placita illa debent praesentari ad Comitat. de omnibus Hundredis praedictis sicut de Hundredo Midford Inquisitione autem illa diligenter facta sicut praedictum est habere facias dicto Episcopo talem seisinam de Libertatibus praedictis qualem secundum eandem Inquisitionem inde habere debuerit praedicto modo Teste Rege apud Westmonasterium Decimo septimo die Februarii Anno c. Nono Per ipsum Dominum Regem Justic coram London Bathon Sarr Episcopis M. de Patesh aliis de Consilio Domini Regis Pope Honorius having formerly courted King Henry with a grant of a competent Subsidy from the Clergy to supply his necessities soon after discovered his design therein by dispatching Otto his Legate into England with Letters to the King for his own filthy lucre the King knowing their contents refused to give him any answer alone it concerning the whole Church and Kingdom of England but only in a Parliamentary Council of his Prelates and Nobles thus related by Matthew Paris EOdem Anno Magister Otto Domini Papae Nuncius in Angliam veniens pro magnis Ecclesiae Romanae negotiis Regi Literas praesentavit Sed Rex cognito Literarum tenore respondit quod solus non potuit diffinire nec debuit negotium quod omnes Clericos et Laicos generaliter totius Regni tangebat Tunc per consilium Stephani Cantuariensis Archiepiscopi datus est dies a Rege in octavis Epiphaniae ut convocatis omnibus Clericis et Laicis super praefato negotio tunc tractarent apud Westmonasterium et ibidem fieret quod justum singulis videretur In the mean time the Pope and his Legate bribed by Falcatius made intercession for him to the King for his return into England from whence he was judicially banished adjured and restitution to his Wife and what lands and goods he had lost EOdem tempore Magister Otto ex parte Domini Papae Regem Angliae humiliter rogavit ut Falcasio ◠bi reconciliato Vxorem cum terris omnibus rebus amissis ad integrum restitueret ipsum qui Patri suo sibi in guerra sua tam fideliter servierat pura ut decebat diligeret charitate Ad hoc quoque respondit Rex Quod propter proditionem manifestam ab omni Clero populo Regni per judicium Curiae suae ab Anglia fuerat in exilium pulsus licet Regni cura specialiter ad ipsum spectare videretur debet legis quidem bonas Regni consuetudines observare Haec autem cum audisset Magister Otto cessavit ulterius de Falcasio sollicitare Regem having gotten his money before hand And then like a Popes Legate sent to fleece the Clergy tunc idem Otto cepit ab omnibus Ecclesiis Angliae Conventualibus nomine Procuratoris duas Marcas Argenti Et sciendum est quod tempore quo Magister Otto venit in Angliam Dominus Papa misit Nuncios per orbem universum exactiones ubique indebitas exigens sicut inferius dicetur Not fishing with St. Peters net to catch souls the least of his care but to extort monies from the Clergy and Laity throughout the world by indirect and unapostolical means to maintain his Pomp Pride Wars and Antichristian designs When the Parliamentary Council assembled Otto read the Popes Letter and Proposals wherein the detestable Bribery Symoney Extortion Avarice Rapine of the Pope and Court of Rome are so clearly confessed discovered and such a remedy to prevent them for the future prescribed by the Pope and Cardinals as might justly induce all conscientious Christians Kings Kingdoms for ever to abominate both the Court and Prelates of Rome thus recorded by our Monkish Historians ANno Domini 1226. Venit terminus Concilii ad festum Sancti Hillarii apud Westmonasterium praefixus ubi Rex cum Clero Magnatibus Regni comparere debuerat ut Domini Papae mandatum audiret Multis igitur in loco praefato congregatis Episcopis cum aliis Praelatis Laicorum turbis Magister Otto Domini Papae Nuntius Literas apertè coram omnibus recitavit In quibus idem Papa allegavit scandalum Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae et opprobrium vetustissimum notam scilicet concupiscentiae quae radix dicitur omnium malorum et in hoc praecipue quod nullus potest aliquod negotium in Romana Curia expedire nisi cum magna effusione pecuniae et donorum exhibitione Sed quoniam scandali hujus et infamiae Romana paupertas causa est debent matris inopiam sublevare ut filii naturales Quia nisi a vobis et aliis viris bonis et honestis dona reciperemus deficerent nobis necessaria vitae quod esset omnino Romanae incongruum dignitati Ad istud itaque scandalum penitus eradicandum per consilium fratrum nostrorum Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae Cardinalium quandam providimus formam cui si volueritis consentire a scandalo matrem vestram poteritis liberare et in Curia Romana sine donorum obsequio exhibitionem justitiae obtinere Forma autem provisa haec est Petimus in primis ab omnibus Ecclesiis Cathedralibus duas nobis praebendas exhiberi unam de portione Episcopi et alteram de Capitulo Et similiter de coenobiis ubi diversae sunt portiones Abbatis et Conventus a Conventibus quantum pertinet ad unum Monachum aequali facta distributione bonorum suorum et ab Abbate tantundem All these if granted must certainly be sold by the Pope to those who would give most money for them to him which was most notorious Symoney or else the Pope and his Successors must receive the Annual profits of them without performing any Divine Service to God or the Church for them contrary to all rules of Piety Equity Justice Beneficium propter Officium being the very dictate of Nature as well as Law HIs in hunc modum propositis persuasit ex parte Domini Papae Magister Otto ut consentirent Praelati allegans supradicta commoda quae in Literis continentur Haec autem omnia audientes Episcopi Ecclesiarum Praelati qui personaliter interfuerunt divertentes seorsum ad colloquendum cum super rebus propositis diutius deliberassent responsum suum in ore Magistri Johannis Bedefordensis Archidiaconi communiter posuerunt Qui veniens in praesentia Magistri Ottonis per haec verba respondit Domine ista quae nobis proponitis Regem Angliae specialiter tangunt generaliter vero omnes Ecclesiarum patronos Regni tangunt Archiepiscopos et eorum Suffraganeos nec non innumeros Angliae Praelatos Cum ergo Rex propter infirmitatem et
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
and take his new devised Oathes against their wills the King thereupon issued out new Writs to the Sheriff of Lincoln to attach the Bishop and enforce him to put in good bayle and sureties to appear before the King to answer this contempt as these Records attest REX Vicecomiti Lincolniae salutem Pone per Uadium et salvos Plegios R. Lincoln Episcopum quod sit coram Nobis in Octab. Sanctae Trinitatis ubicunque tunc fuerimus in Anglia ostensurus quare fecit summoneri et per Censuram Ecclesiasticam distringi Laicos homines et Laicas foeminas ad comparendum coram eo et ad praestandum jucamentum pro voluntate sua ipsis invitis et in grave praejudicium Coronae nostrae et Regiae Dignitatis necnon et magnam laesionem Regni nostri Et habeas ibi nomina Plegiorum et hoc Breve Teste Rege apud Wistm. secundo die Maii. REX Vicecomiti Lincolniae salutem Pone per Uadium et salvos Plegios R. Lincoln Episcopum quod sit coram Nobis in Octab. Sanctae Trinitatis ubicunque c. ostensurus quare pro voluntate sua distringit Laicas personas suae Dioc. ad jurandum eis invitis in grave praejudicium Coronae et Dignitatis nostrae et contra Consuetudinem Regni nostri Et habeas c. Teste c. Anno 35 Henr. 3. The Bishop of Worcester by the Bishop of Lincolns encouragement in his Visitations and Consistories by himself and his Officers summoned Lay persons as well Villains as Freemen to take an Oath of Inquiry upon Articles at his own pleasure without the Kings special command against the Custom of the Realm and his Royal Dignity which Innovation caused great scandal and raised a schism among the people whereupon the King issued the like Writs to the Sheriffs of Gloucester and Worcester as he formerly did to the Sheriff of Lincoln and others An. 30 31 H. 3. REX Vic. Glouc. salutem Audivimus quod W. Wâ—gorniensis Episcopus transeundo per suam Dioc. vel Clericos suos specialiter destinando compellit tam Liberos quam Uillanos ad praestandum Sacramentum sine mandato nostro speciali super Inquisitione pro voluntate sua fac contra Consuetudinem et Regiae Dignitatis excellentiam Et quia ex hoc scandalum magnum et schisma in plebe generatur Tibi praecipimus quod nullum Laicum de caetero coram eodem Episcopo vel Clericis suis comparere permittas ob causam memoratam ita quod inde diligentia tua merito valeat commendari Teste Rege apud Westm. 14. die Augusti Per ipsum Regem Eodem modo mandatum est Uic Wygorn Teste c. The Bp. of Lincoln and his Officers notwithstanding the former Writs still vexing those of his Diocess as well Noble as Ignoble citing many poor Husbandmen from place to place and Excommunicating them for not appearing so as they could not attend their Husbandry and Temporal affaires to their great impoverishing vexation and likewise compelling them to inquire give testimony upon Oath of the private sins of others whereby many were defamed and might easily incurre the danger of perjury The King upon the general complaint of his Subjects against these grievances and Innovations An. 36 H. 3. sent this memorable Prohibition to the Bishop himself commanding him from thenceforth to desist from these Citations and Vexations newly invented against the long Custom of the Realm bringing a double dammage to his Subjects which he neither would nor could any longer endure without putting his Royal hands to redresse them and punish him for his contumacy REX Episcopo Lincoln salutem Ex querela multorum accepimus tam Magnatum de Diocaesi vestra quam aliorum per quosdam Clericos vestros et Decanos quosdam citari facitis passim et indifferenter pauperes homines de Diocaesi vestra et quosdam liberos homines cujuscunque sint homines et trahitis eos de locis variis ad loca varia et eos artari faciatis per poenam Excommunicationis ad comparendum coram praedictis Clericis et subditis vestris ad loca varia et eis honerosa dum vacare deberent agrorum culturâ— et aliis Temporalibus agendis suis necessariis per quod depauperantur indebite et enormiter vexantur Et insuper quod inauditum est eos jurare compellunt praedicti scrutatores vestri de privatis peccatis aliorum quae non sunt ut dicitur publica cohercione purganda pro quo multi Christiani forte praeter merita turpiter diffamantur Et quia hujusmodi vexationes contra longam Consuetudinem Regni nostri sunt excogitatae et duplex populo per eas imminet periculum tum propter laborum necessariorum amissionem tum propter Sacramentum praestitum super privatis factis aliorum in quibus homines decipiuntur per quod reatum perjurii de facili possunt incurrere Vobis prohibemus ne de caetero hujusmodi convocationes populi fieri faciatis in Diocaesi vestra contra Regni nostri Consuetudinem et usum longaevum Nec etiam audivimus quod Ecclesia consueverit aliquem ad testimonium perhibendum compellere nisi in certis causis et nisi quis se gratia odio vel timore subtraxerit a testimonio perhibendo Et sciatis quod nisi a praedictis inusitatis populi ac indebitis vexationibus desistatis nos sustinere non poterimus ulterius quin ad hoc manus Regias apponemus Teste Rege apud Windes 14. die Junii By these premised passages and Regal Writs of Prohibition it is most evident 1. That Grosthead Bishop of Lincoln by colour of a pretended Priviledge and Grant from the Pope not King was the first Introducer of Inquisitions upon Oath and Oathes in private causes into the Church Realm of England in the 30. year of King Henry the 3d. there being no warrant nor president for ought I can find upon my strictest search in Histories or Records of any such Inquisitions or Oathes used in England or elsewhere by Bishops or Ecclesiastical persons in their Visitations or Consistories And no wonder since Origen Athanasius Ambrose Jerome Chrysostome Hilary Epiphanius Cromatius Aquiliâ— Episcopus Euthymiâ—s Oecumenius Theophylactus and other Ancients collected by Sixtus Senensis from Mat. 5. 34 to 38. But I say unto you swear not at all c. but let your communication be Yea Yea and Nay Nay for whatsoever is more then these cometh of evil and Jam. 5. 12. But above all things my Brethren swear not c. but let your Yea be Yea and your Nay Nay leâ—t you fall into condemnation and the Waldenses with sundry modern Commentators condemned the usual imposing of Oathes interdicted to Christians under the Gospel as dangerous and not to be enforced upon any unless in extraordinary cases of necessity for ending controversies
in hoc facto quod neque nos ejusdem privilegii nostri neque dilectus Clericus noster Magister R. de Neketon Juris sui quod habet in medietate praedictae Ecclesiae in aliquo per vos sentiamus laesionem Teste Rege apud Sanctum Edmundum 9. die Octobris The Pope at Archbishop Boniface his request granted him in Ayde of his Church of Canterbury one years fruits of every Church belonging to the Donation of Lay-Patrons when it should fall voyd which though the Bishops and Clergy were enforced by the Popes and Archbishops censure to submit to against their wills yet the Nobles in Parliament would by no means assent thereto wherupon the King issued this memorable Prohibition to hinder this illegal Ayde and the Collection thereof notwithstanding the Popes Bull. REX W. Norwicensi Episcopo salutem Quia Magnates terrae nostrae noluerunt in ultimo Parliamento nostro quod fuit London ut de Ecclesiiis ad donationem Laicorum spectantibus darentur unius anni fructus cum eas vacare contingeret in Ecclesiae Cantuariensis subsidium ab Apostolica sede concessum aliquatenus consentire Vobis mandamus prohibentes districte ne ab hujusmodi Ecclesiis cum vacaverint vel quae post concessam praefatae Ecclesiae indulgentiam vacaverunt occasione alicujus mandati fructus exigatis praedictos vel earum Rectores ad conferendum dictum Subsidium compellatis donec cum praedictis Magnatibus sine quibus super hoc nichil volumus attemptare colloquium habuerimus iteratum Teste c. The Bishop of Chichester having sequestred and locked up the barnes of a Clerk thereby to extort this Ayde of one years fruits to the Archbishops use the King thereupon issued this Writ to him to take off his locks that so he might freely dispose of his corn and barns else he would command the Sheriff of the County to unlock them and to permit him the free disposition thereof REX rogavit R. Cycestrensem Episcopum quod seras suas quas apponi fecit orreis Wyberti de Kanc. de Gynnington pro eo quod sructus unjus Anni Ecclesiae suae ad opus Cantuariensis Archiepiscopi nititur extorquere deponat et eidem Wyberto de Bladis et Orreis suis liberam habere faciat administrationem quod si forte quod absit facere noluerit Vic. Sussex seras illas deponat et liberam administrationem iude ipsum Wybertum habere permittat Teste ut supra The Dean and Chapter of Clon in Ireland electing Frier Daniel for their Bishop refused to present him to the King after his election to approve or disapprove of him according to usual custom and by the Popes concurrence proceeded to his consecration without the Kings license to the prejudice of his royal Dignity the King hereupon refused to restore the Temporalties to him till at last upon the mediation of some great and religious men he restored them by this Writ upon condition that the Bishop Dean and Chapter should put in security by their Letters Patents from thenceforth not to make any election without first obtaining the Kings license and that after the election made they should present the person elected to him and his heirs for their approbation as this Writ attests REX Justiâ— Hyberniae salutem Licet Decanus Capitulum Clonen post electionem de fratre Daniele in suum Episcopum Pastorem â—aâ—tam eundem Electum prout moris est nobis ut ei nostrum assensum impertiri vel denegare possumus praesentare renuerint ad ejus consecrationem nostro non optento favore ex mandato Apostolico in Regiae dignitatis praejudicium procedentes quia tamen magni religiosi viri pro eodem Episcopo nobis instantissimè supplicarunt Vobis mandamus quatinus accepta securitate per Literas Patentes signatas sigillis eorum Episcopi Decani Capituli quod ad electionem hujusmodi faciendam fine nostra licentia petita de caetero non procedent et quod personam Electi post electionem factam ante ipsius consecrationem nobis vel nostris haeredibus praesentabunt praedicto Episcopo de terris et tenementis et omnibus aliis ad praedictum Episcopatum spectantibus sine motae dispendio plenam seisinam habere fac Teste apud Râ—senbâ—rgh secundo die Julii The King being informed that certain persons intended forcibly to spoâ—l the Church of Dadington of a Meadow belonging to it issued this Writ to the Sheriff of Northt to prohibit the force and to maintain and hold the Clerk in possession thereof so far as he could do it with justice DAtum est Regi intelligi quod quidam intendunt spoliare Ecclesiam Aymari fratris R. de Dadinton quodam Prato ad eandem Ecclesiam suam pertinente Et Mandatum est Vicecomiti Northt quod nullam vim fieri permittat quo miâ—s eadem Ecclesia gaudeat possessione sua ejusdem Prati Imo ipsum fratrem R. suos in eadem possessione quantum cum Iustitia poterit manuteneat et defendat Teste Rege apud Winton 4. die Julii King Henry by his Ecclesiastical Prerogative sent this Mandate to the Sheriffs of Yorke and Nottingham to permit the Dean and Chapter of St. Peters in Yorke to enjoy all their Liberties granted them by the Charters of his Predecessors Kings of England used till that day yet so as by pretext thereof none of the Rights or Liberties of his Crown whereof he was seised should be thereby impaired or medled with MAndatum est Vicecomiti Eborum quod permittat Decanum Capitulum Sancti Petri Eborum ut omnibus libertatibus suis concessis eis per Chartas praedecessorum nostrorum Regum Angliae quibus libertatibus usque in hodiernum diem usi sunt Ita tamen quod de Iure vel Libertatibus Regis quorum Rex extiterit in seisina usque in diem praesentem occasione Eartarum praedictarum nichil eis dimittat Teste Rege apud Westmonast 16 die Februarii Eodem modo scribitur Vic. Notinghamiae de Libertatibus praedictis Teste ut supra The Kings Justices in Eyre proceeding against the Archdeacon of Lincolne for prosecuting a suit in the Court Christian contrary to the Kings Prohibition against the Abbot of Tinterne procured this respite till conference had with the King on a set day MAndatum est H. de Bathonia Sociis suis Justiciariis Itinerantibus in Comitatu Essex quod demandam quam fieri faciunt Magistro Willielmo Lupo Archidiacono Linc. de processu Causae in Curia Christianitatis inter ipsum Archid. Abbatem Conventum de Tinterne contra prohibitionem Regis ponant in respectum usque ad colloquium Regis quod erit in Quindena Nativitatis Sancti Johannis Baptistae Teste Rege apud Westmonasterium 19 die Februarii The Canons of Pauls having committed a contempt against the King he thereupon issued this Writ to the Sheriffs of London to
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
noster N. Camerarius noster quondam Reinerio de Solerio Praeposito Yporiensis nuper viam universae carnis ingresso Ecclesiam Westleiae Eliensis Diocesis quam spectantem ad praesentationem dilectorum filiorum Prioris Conventus de Binham ordinis S. Benedicti idem Praepâ—situs dum viveret obtinebat in partibus Anglicanis dilecto filio Herrigetto clerico nato nobilis viri Pertini de Malachana de Volta civis Ianuensis auctoritate nostra duximus conferendam decernens irritum et â—uane quicquid de ipsa contra collationem suam contigerit attentari Nos quod à dicto Camerario factum est in hac parte ratum habentes discretioni tuae per Apostolica scripta mandamus quatenus procuratorem ipsius H. vel alium quem volueris ejus nomine in possessionem Ecclesiae memoratae amoto ab ea quolibet detentore per te vel per alium procures inducere corporalem et tuearis inductum contradictores per censuram Ecclesiasticam appellatione postposita compescendo Illa indulgentia non obstante per quam Anglis est indultum quòd Itali clerici decedentis beneficium vel cedentis alius Italicus immediatè nequeat obtinere seu aliqua alia de quae oporteat in praesentibus fieri mentionem aut per quam hec collatio sen assignatio valeat impediri vel etiam retardari seu constitutione de duabus dietis edita in consilio generali Datum Lugd. 3 Cal. Maii. Pont. nostri anno 7. The same year the Pope having a design to remove to Burdeaux then under King Henry the third his Dominion and from thence into England and sending solemn Nuncioes to King Henry for this purpose he was thereupon put to a great dilemma to avoid the Popes displeasure on the one hand and manifold inconveniences of granting his request which would accrue to his Crown and Subjects on the other hand which he thought best to evade by delayes Tempore quoque sub eodem missis solennibus nunciis Dominus Papa postulavit Dominum Regem Angliae ut liceret ei saltem apud Burdegalim civitatem suam in Gasconia commorari Fratres enim Domini Regis Francorum eum districtè convenerant rogantes ex parte dicti Regis sua ut pacem iniret cum Frederico humiliato satisfactionem Ecclesiae humiliter offerenti sicut honorem universalis Ecclesiae diligebat Imponebant etiam illi dicti Regis fatres videlicet Pictaviae Provinciae Comites quod per Papae avaritiam totum evenit infortunium memoratum Ipse enim Papa cruce signatos ne in succursum Regis advenirent pecunia corruptus impedivit et absolvit a voto suae peregrinationis quos paulò antè per suos mittit praedicatores minores crucesignavit Praeterea cruce signatos Comiti R. et aliis vendit Magnatibus sicut olim Judaei consueverunt oves et columbas in Templo vendere quos Deum legimus in Evangelio ira punitos ejecisse His autem persuasionibus difficilem se Papa exhibuit inexorabilem unde durius verbis litigiosis Dominus Papa dicti Comites ab invicem recesserunt versus Angliam ire maturaverunt ut Dominum Anglorum Regem persuaderent quatenus ad succursum Francorum Regis praesentiam suam desiderantis expectantis secundum votum suum sicut honorem Christi desideravit properaret Arctabatur igitur Rex Angliae vehementer quod si paecluderet vias Papae fratrem suum Aethelmarum Papa offensus minimè promoveret si sinum panderet eâ— refugii Fredericum per cujus terras necesse transire habet peregrinaturus in iram provocaret Francis quoque non placeret Praeterea quod multum prudentiores Angliae perterruit si Papa in Burdegali commoraturus reciperetur posset in brevi tempore per navigium in Angliam navigare et illam praesentia sua deteriorare et ut timetur coinquinare Qui enim senserant illam suis corrumpi Caursinis usurariis magis formidabant ipsum sua Curia si praesens esset quod absit maculari Such a dangerous unclean unwelcome guest was his Holinesse then reputed even in time of Popery to his Ghostly Sons that they would rather have his room then company Ideo super hoc propensius consilium Regis protelabatur The Bishops and Clergy of the Province of Canterbury to avoyd the turbulent Visitation and Exactions of Archbishop Boniface made a Tax and Collection to defray the Expenses of their Appeals and oppositions against him in the Court of Rome which our Historians thus relate Episcopi Angliae interim cognoscentes ex dicti Episcopi Lincolniensis relationibus nuper a Curia Romana redeuntis aliorum quos miserant procuratorum exploratorum suorum quod Archiepiscopus Cantuariensis laqueos damnosos ipsis parare moliebatur pecuniam ad expensas in Curia Romana effundendas collegerunt quae pecunia interveniente more arundinis ventis agitatae huc illucque flecti consuevit Acceperunt igitur à beneficiatis de qualibet Marca duos denarios Gravè enim erat quod postulavit exactor memoratus videlicet visitationem et procurationem totius Cleri et populi in sua quae ampla fuit Provincia Quae propter hoc magis angebat universos quod constat ipsum Archiepiscopum morum scientiae mendicum ad ipsam visitationem non propter religionis augmentum vel morum reformationem sed propter emolumenta turpia et jam sibi consueta certius inhiare As most usually did in such Visitations Diebus quoque sub eisdem Cantuariensis Archiepiscopus cauteriatam suam sentiens conscientiam super enormi facto quod Londini perpetraverat maximè in Ecclesia Sancti Bartholomaei missis clanculo nunciis tà m comminationibus quà m blanditiis tà m ex parte Regis Reginae quà m ipsius Archiepiscopus vocem querulam Canonicorum supprimere procuravit Moreover Cantuariensis Archiepiscopus perpendens quod ex enormi facto quod Londini in Ecclesiis Canonicorum Sancti Bartholomaei perpetraverat infamiae scandali foetor sulfureus totius Regionis infecerat latitudinem missis cautè nunciis clamorem eorum blanditiis promissis admixtis comminationibus suppressit Ipsi igitur tum quia pauperes tum quia potens erat Archiepiscopus seipsum etiam manifestè culpabilem justificare in patientia sua animas suas possidentes siluerunt Deo beato Bartholomaeo causam suam commendantes Tempore quoque sub eodem Archiepiscopus Cantuariensis Bonifacius comperiens quod Decanus Sancti Pauli concomitantibus quibusdam ejusdem Ecclesiae Canonicis eorum quos laeserat procuratoribus consilio Legistarum animatus Regis Literis protectione armatus necnon generis sui potentiae consisus ut fortior fieret in tyrannide per Papalem auctoritatem Curiam Romanam aditurus in magna pompa et apparatu transfretavit Boniface being at Rome verissimas contra se commotiones paratas intelligens adversarios tâm
Curia Romana eo quod crucesignati venduntur et absoluti pro pecunia absolvuntur et multiformiter retardantur gratiam tam Cleri quam populi diatim amisit Tota Christianita ex odio et discordia inter ipsum Papam et Fredericum exortis bellis suscitatis perturbatur et Ecclesia universalis periclitatur c. To omit the several prodigies and distempers of all the four Elements this year which he there musters up as sad Omens of Gods indignation for the Popes and Clergies unparallel'd sinnes and corruptions he subjoynes Obiit insuper stupor mundi Fredericus die sancto Luciae in Apulia being there once poysoned by the Popes instigation not dying presently thereof he endeavoured to poyson him the 2. time by Peter de Vineis his bosome friend had it not been discovered The manner whereof is thus recorded by Mat. Paris Eodem Anno 1250. Fredericus ut Dominum Papam invaderet rediit in Apuliam ut dicitur potionatus Qui cum graviter infirmaretur consilium habuit à suis Physicis ut purgationem medicinalem postea quoddam balneum ad hoc specialiter praeparatum acciperet Habuit autem magister Petrus de Vinea qui ipsius Frederici familiarissimus consilarius singulariis animae illius custos fuerat quendam Physicum secum qui ex praecepto Frederici quam ipsius Petri ad purgationem dictam necessaria praeparaturus subdolus accessit de consilio enim ipsius Petri venenum lethiferum efficax valdè potioni immiscuit balneo ut Dominum suum in ipsis perimerent confidentem Ecclesiae autem inimici dixerunt quod Dominus Papa ad hoc facinus cor Petri enervando muneribus et pollicitis maximis inclinarat Fredericus verò super hoc scelere per aliquem amicorum suorum in ipsa hora qua sumendus fuit potus ille praetaxatus secretiùs praemonitus pleniùs edoctus Physico potionem ostendenti Petro ait Amici confidit in vobis anima mea Caveatis supplico ne mihi in vobis confidenti virus pro medicina porrigatis Cui Petrus O Domine mi pluries dedit iste meus Physicus salutarem vobis potionem quare modò formidatis Fredericus autem ostendenti cyphum Physico dixit torvo tamen aspectu posita à tergo custodia ne evadere possent proditores Propina mihi potum dimidicando Physicus igitur obstupefactus sibi conscius de scelere simulans offendiculum pedibus lapsum fecisse corruit in faciem suam venenum effudit pro majori parte Minimam autem quae superaret partem damnatis quibusdam jussit extractis de careere dare statim miseras animas exhalarunt Certificatus igitur de proditione lethifera sibi praeparata jussit Physicum suspendi meritò Petrum exoculatum per multas Italiâ— Apuliae civitates fecit adduci ut in propatulo coram omnibus conceptum facinus confiteretur Tandem jussit idem F. ut Pisani qui ipsum Petrum inexorabiliter oderant praesentaretur perimendus Quod cum audiret Petrus ne arbitrio hostium moreretur quia ut dicit Seneca Arbitrio hostis mori est his mori ad columnam ad quam alligatus fuerat caput fortiter allidens seipsum excerebravit Fredericus igitur ad se reversus coepit inconsolabiliter dolere uberrimè atque â—â—arisâ—ime â—achrymari exitus aquarum deducebant oculi ejus Quod erat miserabile videre in homine tantae authoritatis aetatis lamentando contorquens digitos ait Vae mihi contra quem â—opria pugnant viscera Petrus quem petram credideram dimidium animae meae mihi mortis insidias praeparavit Ecce Dominus Papa quem Imperium sub magnificis antecessoribus meis de nullo creavit et ditavit illud molitur exterminare et in me ipsius Imperiititubantis rectorem interitum machinatur In quem confidam ubi tutus ubi laetus esse possum de caetero Et condoluerunt circumsedentes amici ejus usque ad suspiria et lachrimarum effusionem Et absorduit Domini Papae fama per hoc non mediocriter Veritatem tamen novit Deus secretorum perscrutator infallibilis The Kings of England France and most other Princes frequently urged the Pope to a Reconciliation with the Emperor who notwithstanding continued his implacable malice against him till his death refusing all reconciliation even when he lay upon his death-bed Hear this one testimony of his detestable implacablenesse and pride Eodemque tempore mortuus est quidam alius Frederici filius naturalis in Apulia Ipsemet jam Fredericus percussus est morbo qui dicitur Lupus vel Sacer ignis vnde tot oppressus adversitatibus inconsolabiliter doluit Unde humiliatus secundum illud Davidicâ—m Imple facies eorum ignominia querent nomentuum Domine obtulit honestam pacis formam Domino Papae Sed Papa laetificatus de adversitatibus suis noluit quae obtulit acceptare unde multorum incurrit indignationem et Francorum Nobilium qui coeperunt ipsum Fredericum consolari et eidem adhaerere et superbiam servi servourm Dei detestari And not satisfyed herewith Sub eorum quoque dierum curriculo Petrus Caboche Clericus Domini Papae et amicus praepotens missus est a Domino Papa in Apuliam Legatus magna armatus potentia ad remittenda peccata ut ipsum Fredericum contereret et Fredericales et multiplicatis viribus quas undique data pecunia et concessa plena peccatorum indulgentia collegerat eundem Fredericum damnificavit et multos Nobiles ab ejusdem Frederici imperio revocavit Such an Execrable Monster of inhumanity Treachery Impiety Sedition Malice Rapine Revenge was this most nocent Pope Innocent Upon all which considerations Matthew Paris thus concluded this Jubile year and his own Chronicle ending with it Haec autem mirabilia et novitates quae nec audita neque scripta repe riuntur a cunctis patrum nostrorum retroactis temporibus in hujus ultimae annorum quinquagenae tempore contigerunt Hic terminatur fratris Mathaei Parisiensis Monachi sancte Albani Chronica quae pro utilitate posteritatis subsecuturae Dei pro amore beati Albani Anglorum Protomartyris honore ne memoriam eventuum modernorum vetustas aut oblivio deleat literis commendavit I now proceed to the year 1251. the 35. of King Henry the 3d. his reign This year the King as Supream Governour of the Church of England without any authority or Bull from the Pope by these his Letters Patents enjoyned the Archbishop of Rohan and all Ministers Bishops Abbots Priors and other religious persons who had any Land or Rents in England during his life to keep an anniversary day for his deceased Mother Queen Isabel and to insert her name in their Martyrologie with Masses and Prayers for her himself Queen Elianor and their Children REX Archiepiscopo Rotom Ministris Episcopis
every Archbishop Bishop Archdeacon of England a Pope and make the Kings Nobles Judges Civil Officers Courts of Justice and Commonalty of England little less then their slaves and vassals Which Constitutions though never submitted to nor approved but revoked nulled by them yet some aspiring Prelates and bold ignorant Canonists of late times have cryed them up to be and executed them as the Ecclesiastical Laws of England though never received nor ratified as such but alwayes opposed in such manner as I have related yea totally neglected or seldome put in use in times of Popery by their makers as Lindewode himself acknowledgeth in his Epistle to Henry Archbishop of Canterbury before his Provinciale You may judge of these trees by their fruits Ex cauda draconem Praemoniti praemuniti I now proceed to Records of this year The Bishop of Durham having sequestred all Benefices of the Bishop of Karleol within the Diocesse of Durham and the Gardian of the Bishoprick of Karleol intending to sue out an Inhibition to take off the sequestration the King issued this Writ to the Gardian to let all things continue at present in the state they then were till the day he had appointed to hear and determin the businesse REX Waltero de Rudham Custodi Episcopatus Karl salutem Quia diem prâ—fiximus Venerabili Patri Dunelm Episcopo usque ad Crastinum animarum prox futur super sequestris Ecclesiarum ad Episcopum Karl spectantium quae sunt infra Dioc. dicti Dunolm Episcopi Ita quod sequestra illa interim in eodem statu in omnibus in quo nunc sunt remaneat sine aliqua immutatione facienda vel sine aliquo de praedictis sequestris hinc inde recipiendo Vobis mandamus quod sequestrum dictarum Ecclesiarum in statu in quo prius extitit esse permittatis in omnibus absque aliqua injunctione inde facienda usque ad praefatum terminum sicut praedictum est Teste meipso apud Wodestock 16 die Julii Anno regni nostri 41. Eodem modo mandatum est Vic. Northumbriae He likewise made this Letter of procuration concerning his right to this Church of Karliol during the vacancy REX Omnibus c. Noverit universitas vestra quod nos dilectum Clericum nostrum Walterum de Rudham Johannem de Beleshall nostros constituimus Procuratores ad assidendum petendum recipiendum nomine nostro decimas redditus seu pensiones nobis debitas ratione Episcopatus Karl vacantis in manu nostra existentis sive sint in Archiepiscopatu Eborum sive Cicestrensi sive Dunelm Episcopatibus Dante 's eisdem vel eorum alteri potestatem speciale mandatum pro statu nostro suo Appellandi appellationem prosequendi coram quibuscunque Judicibus ordinariis seu Delegatis in cujus c. Teste ut supra The Church of Colen wherein the three Kings were buried being burnt the King issued this Writ to the Archbiship and Bishops to give way and furtherance for a Collection toward the repair thereof and not to hinder it Cum Ecclesia Coloniensis in qua Corpora trium Regum beatorum requiescunt per incendium inopinabili ac miserabili casu sit consumpta Rex ad petitionem Conradi Archiepiscopi Colon. scribit Archiepiscopo Cantuar. et aliis Praelatis ac fide libus totius Angliae quod nuncios ipsius Fabricae cum pro petenoâ— Subsidio ad ipsos venerint benigne recipiant et quod nullum eis inferant molestiam c. Pope Alexander being very prodigal of what he had no right to grant and to grant the same thing to several persons after he had granted King Henry the fruits of vacant Benefices and Ecclesiastical dignities in England and Ireland for five years towards the Holy Wars granted the Archbishop of Tuam in Ireland formerly Dean of London the profits of all Benefices before he was Archbishop for two years not excepting his former grant to the King whereupon the King issued this Writ to the Archbishops Proctors not to gather the said profits for the Archbp. threatning to call them to an account and make them return what they had or should receive thereof REX Procuratoribus Archiepiscopi Tuam quondam Decani London salutem Cum Dominus Papa de fructibus dignitatum et aliorum Beneficiorum vacantium per annum habendis ad prosecutionem voti nostri usque ad quinquennium nobis gratiam fecerit specialem ac sicut intellexinius idem Dominus Papa praefato Archiepiscopo fructus Beneficiorum suorum per biennium sibi concesserat nulla de privilegio super dictis fructibus nobis concessis facta peuitus mentione vobis districtius inhibemus ne ad fructus Decanatus et Praebendi London aliorumque Beneficiorum quae in Regno nostro ante suam promotionem in Archiepiscopum obtinebat praesumatis extendere manus vestras Scituri quod si secus praesumpseritis nobis respondebitis de eisdem Teste Rege apud Windes 23. die Junii The King this year commanded all the monies raised or to be raised out of the vacancies of Bishopricks in his hands to be paid to his Treasurer at the New Temple towards the satisfaction of his debts by these Letters Patents REX Thesaurario Novi Templi London salutem Quia omnes exitus de Episcopatibus aliis custodiis in manu nostra existentibus provenientes in certo loco volumus reservari in solutionem quarundam debitorum nostrorum convertendos nos de fidelitate promptitudine vestra specialiter confidentes Vobis mandamus rogantes quod totam pecuniam quam Willielmus le Bretun Johannes Blundell custodes Episcopatus Norwicen vacantis in manu nostra existentis vel alii custodes vel Ballivi nostri vobis sub sigillis clavibus suis liberaverint ad opus nostrum reservandam salvo custodiatis in praedicta domo vestra sub sigillis clavibus eorundem donec aliud à nobis super hoc habueritis in mandatis In cujus c. Teste Rege apud Wodest 6. die Julii Et mandatum est Willielmo le Bretun Johanni Blundell custodibus Episcopatus Norwicen quod totam pecuniam per eos receptam recipiendam de exitibus ejusdem Episcopatus dum Episcopatus ille vacans fuerit in custodia sua liberent praefato Thesaurario cui Rex mandavit quod pecuniam illam recipiat salvo custodiat donec Rex aliud eis super hoc dederit in mandatis Teste ut supra sunt clausae What wasts and spoiles were then committed in vacant Bishopricks to raise monies you may conjecture by this relation Eodem tempore cum Monachi Elyenses suum Subpriorem virum idoneum irreprehensibilem ritè in suarum pastorem animarum ad officium Praesulatus Elyensis elegissent Domini Regis qui pro alio Literis suis Nunciis solemnibus instanter postulaverat voluntati non obsecundantes Rex iratus valde
ipsorum nobis et haeredibus nostris plurimum fructuosam habeamus gratam non immexito et acceptam Sanctitati vestrae cum omni affectione qua possumus supplicamus quatenus favorem sedis Apostolicae hujusmodi ordinationi dignemini impartiri fulcientes eandem vestrae authoritatis robore et consensu In cujus c. Teste ut supra Soon after there arising a difference between the King and his Barons about the Provisions made at Oxford which he and the Prince had taken an Oath to observe Rex autem quia juraverat cum Edwardo primogenito suo et Barnagio Provisiones Oxonienses se inviolabiliter servaturum et poenituerat eum jam jurasse taliter metuens quodammodo notam perjurii misit ad Papam secreto rogans ut ab hoc se juramento absolveret quod facillime impet ravit Which easie dispensation with Oathes and their violations though never so solemnly made if they concerned not the Popes own honour or interest in which cases no dispensations would be granted was a great occasion to advance their usurped power as well as filthy lucre How grosly this Pope cheated King Henry of all his monies and expectations in this affair of Sicily after all his negotiations and how much the Sicilian and Apulian Bishops and Nobles slighted his Papal Authority Matthew Paris thus relates Eodem insuper tempore cepit Curia Romana non mediocriter vilescere eo quod Apulia Praelati Magnates contra voluntatem Papae elegerunt sibi in Regem coronari fecerunt Manfredum filium Impetatoris Frederici quia non solum ipsum Manfredum sed et totum genus suum Papa cum tota Curia Romana contemptibilem habuit et exosum Insuper creavit Rex Apuliae Archiepiscopos et Episcopos sine assensu ipsius Papae imo potius eo invito qui omnes communiter plus ipsi Regi quam Papae obediebant et contempta Papali prohibitione Regi honorem et reverentiam exhibebant Magnates etiam nulla facta de Edmundo filio Regis Angliae mentione cui Papa Regnum Apuliae contulerat et per Episcopum Bononiensem annulo quodam investierat ligantiam fecerat et homagium eidem Manfredo et Civitatum et Castrorum saisinam fecerunt plenariam Vnde Rex Angliae non immerito graviter conquestus est quod Papa tam argumentose multum Regni sui thesaurum ob illud Regnum Apuliae obtinendum in vanum habuerat et secus quam decuit cum suis multipliciter Cardinalibus attraxerat Attamen Nuncios suos in Angliam destinatos utpote fratrem Johannem de Diva Magistrum de Sene Episcopum Bononiensem Archiepiscopum Messaniensem alios complures qui advenerant quasi procuratores negotii Edmundi filii Regis expediendi super Regno Apuliae Rex commemoratus honorifice suscepit et procurationes a religiosis opimas extorqueri permisit The very next year Pope Alexander dying and Vrban the 4th succeeding him post coronationem suam auxilio Crucesignatorum fugavit exercitum Romanorum quem Manfredus intruserat in patrimonium Sancti Petri. Hic usque ad quartum haeredem contulit Carolo fratri Regis Francorum Regnum Siciliae ex tunc Reges Siculorum gestare coeperunt arma Regis Franciae eo pacto ut Manfredum inde expelleret quod factum est And so King Henry and his Son were both cheated of their monies and the Realm of Sicily An. 1258. all the Nobility of England sent Messengers to the Pope with a notable Letter concerning the businesse of Apulia and Sicily undertaken by the King without their advice and their proceedings against the Bishop elect of Winchester and his flight out of the Realm refusing to stand to his tryal and their resolutions not to readmit him into it again to prevent future troubles and mischiefs wherein they mind the Pope of the Kings Oath to observe the Provisions at Oxford which he secretly dispensed with upon the Kings motion Destinantur Nuncii solennes ad Dominum Papam ex parte Regni et totius Angliae universitate qui nuncia suo Domino Papae plenarie intimarent et quam citius possent non expectantes aliquam disputationem vel disceptationem remearent Unus autem eorum obiit Parisiis videlicet vir facundissimus piissimus Petrus Branche unde alii quasi attoniti obstupuerunt dolentes desolati arreptum tamen iter continuaverunt injuncta sibi constanter peracturi Causam autem itineris eorum et scriptum a Barnagio transcriptum audire qui cupit in Libro Additamentorum invenire praevalebit Where it is thus recorded SAnctissimo patri in Christo Alexandro divina providentia Sanctae universalis Ecclesiae summo Pontifici communitas Comitum Procerum Magnatum aliorumque Regni Angliae cum subjectione debita pedum oscula beatorum Nuper vestra sanctitas tam per literas quà m per venerabilem virum Magistrum Arlotum Subdiaconum Notarium nos multipliciter monuit induxit ut Dominum nostrum illustrem Regem Angliae in prosecutione Regni Siciliae juvaremus sibi commune subsidium super hoc faciendum Licet ante idem Dominus noster Rex absque nostro consilio et assensu immo nobis reclamantibus et invitis hoc negotium assumpsisset quod sibi impossibile propter difficultatem conditionum et alia quae Statum nostrum respiciebant penitus credebamus Ob reverentiam tamen Apostolicae Sedis vestrae Domino Regi duximus respondendum quod si procerum et magnatum suorum consilio Regnum suum in multis multipliciter deformatum vellet in melius reformare et vos conditiones in privilegio vestro contentas vires ipsius Regis excedentes quodammodo mitigare velletis quod juxta mitigationem et reformationem hujusmodi optatus eventus negotio speratus ipsi praeberemus et operam et effectem ut Rex negotium quod sine nobis assumserat per vestrum auxilium possit perducere ad effectum Caeterum praefatus Dominus Rex attendens impossibile pondus negotii memorati Statum Regni sui imbecillem voluit expressè concessit ut de procerum et magnatum consilio sine quibus Regnum suum gubernare non poterat nec negotium prosequi memoratum dicta reformatio proveniret Hoc videlicet modo ut duodecim ex parte ipsius electi alii totidem ex parte Communitatis nominati disponerent statuerent ac etiam ordinarent super melioratione reformatione Regni Angliae ipsum Regnum contingentibus prout eis melius expediens videretur Promittentes tà m ipse quà m Dominus Edwardus primogenitus suus affirmantes propriis juramentis quod per praedictos viginti quatuor vel majorem partem eorum ordinatum existeret inviolabiliter observaret Facturi procuraturi securitatem omnimodam quam ipsi viginti quatuor vel major pars eorum super hoc fieri providerent Verum cum inter
eorundem quas literas nobis in Compoto suo restituit Item allocantur eidem W. Archidiacono pro expensis suis factis circa taxationes bonorum Ecclesiasticorum in Wygorn Hereferdens Episcopatibus pro dicta pecunia colligenda pro parte London deferenda triginta Libr. Et ideo dictis liberatis solutionibus allocationibus factis nos dictum Willielmum Archidiaconum vice nomine dicti Domini Regis de dictis quingentis quadraginta tribus libris tresdecim solidis quatuor denariis finaliter quietum clamamus In cujus rei testimonium praesentibus sigilla nostra apposuimus Dat apud Westem 28. die Januarii Anno Regni Regis Henrici tertii 54. Nos autem redditionem Compoti praedicti acceptantes praefatum Archidiaconum de eodem Compoto quantum in nobis est tenore praesentium quietamus In cujus c. Teste Rege apud Westm 28. die Januarii What arrearages the King ordered to be paid this year out of this Disme to the Pope for his annual rent for England and Ireland granted him by King John I have already printed page 311. whereon you may reflect REX Vic. Ebor. omnibus Ballivis c. salutem Cum mittamus dilectos Clericos nostros Magistrum Henricum de Brandeston Henricum Sampsons ad decimam nobis à sede Apostolica in Com. praedicto concessam ad opus nostrum sine dilatione colligendam prout melius citius viderint expedire Vobis mandamus firmiter injungentes quod eisdem Henr. Henrico ad praemissa facienda intendentessitis consulentes ad auxiliantes prout vobis scire facient ex parte nostra de omnibus bonis Catalis illorum de Balliva vestra qui dictam decimam solvere contradicunt eandem decimam tam infra Libertates quorumcunque quà m extra levari faciatis sine mora sicut ab eisdem Henrico Henrico fueritis requisiti Et ita viriliter diligenter vos habeatis in hac parte quod diligentiam vestram exinde merito debeamus commendare quod pro defectu vestri in praemissis dampnum non incurramus Teste ut supra Consimiles Literae diriguntur Vic. Not. Northumbriâ— Cumberl Westml Lancastr King Henry to gratifie the Pope for the Dismes granted him which his Legate and his Assignees only must collect assigned the Dismes of Ireland and of some Bishopricks in England to the Popes Agents towards the speedy satisfaction of the Arrears due to him for the annuall rent granted him by King John and payment of annuities granted by the King to some of his Cardials in the first place as appears by Pat. 54 H. 3. m. 27. intus already Printed page 311. and by these two Records REX Universis c. salutem Noverit universitas vestra quod cum decimam proventuum Ecclesiasticorum Hiberniae nobis à sede Apostolica concessam deputaverimus assignandam Magistro Sinicio Apostolicae sedis Camerae Clerico nomine Romanae Ecclesiae pro Arrearagiis annui Census in quibus eidem Ecclesiae tenebamur usque ad certam summam et de eadem decima prout volebamus non posset eidem Ecclesiae festina et debita satisfactio provenire ac postmodum decimam Linc. Episcopatus simili modo nobis ab Apostolica sede concessam pro arrearagiis ejusdem Census usque ad quantitatem quae de dicto consensu aretro est eidem Magistro Sinicio nomine ipsius Ecclesiae duxerimus deputand dictusque magister mille et Centum marcas tantum et nihil amplius receperit nomine ipsius Ecclesiae de decima Hiberniae supradicta pro eo quod dilectae consorti nostrae Alienore Reginae Angliae dicta decima Hiberniae pro quibusdam suis debitis a praedicta sede Apostolica et a nobis postmodum extitit concessa et deputata licet appareat per quasdem patentes literas Ruk Salveterrae et Bartholemaei Jacob. mercatorum Florentinorum sociorum Reinerii de Fur. et Thaddei Orlandi ipsos mercatores ad mandatum praefatae Consortis nostrae et praefati magistri Sinicii ducentas et quinquaginta marcas recepisse nomine prdictae Ecclesiae de summa quadringentarum Marc. quas idem Magister eis persolvi mandaverat per Venerabilem patrem Midd. Episcopum et Decanum Ossarteno Executores negotii dictae decimae in Hibernia Quia tamen in veritate dictus Magister Sinicius non recepit praedictas ducentas quinquaginta Marc. sed eas volumus mandamus praedictae Consorti nostrae assignari pro eo quod de praedicta decima Linc. Episcopatus sicut mandavimus praefato Magistro nomine praefatae Eccleliae poterit plenariè satisfieri de Censu praedicto confitemur recognoscimus ipsum Magistrum Mille Centum Marc. praedictas nihil amplius ut praedictum est recepisse de decima Hibâ—rniae supradicta Et Ecclesiam Romanam praedictam Magistrum ipsum erga omnes plenurie acquietabimus reddemus indempnes de ducentis quinquaginta Marc. supradictis In cujus c. Teste Rege apud Westm. 16. die Febr. REX Decano Linc. socio suo Collectoribus Decimae in Episcopatu Lincoln salutem Cum teneamur Ven. Patri Sanctorum Cosinae Damiani Decano Card. in quadraginta quinque Marc. de termino sancti Michaelis Anno Regni nostri 52. de terminis Paschae Sancti Michaelis Anno Regni nostri 53. de annuo feodo suo triginta Marcarum quod percipit ad Scaccarium nostrum Vobis mandamus quod de arrearagiis finis quem nobiscum fecistis pro decima Episcopatus praedicti habere faciatis eidem Cardinali triginta Marc. de duobus primis terminis praedictis Proviso quod primo satisfiat Domino Papâ—e de arrearagiis suis annui Census quem percipit ad scaccarium praedictum juxta tenorem aliorum mandatorum nostrorum quae inde recepistis Et nos praedictas triginta Marcas vobis in arrearagiis finis praedicti faciemus allocari In cujus c. Teste Rege apud Westm 5 die Aprliis So as you see the King must have only the gleanings of the Dismes after the Pope and his Creatures harvest REX Universis singulis Collectoribus decimae per Regnum Angliae constitutis salutem Cum dilecti nobis in Christo Abbas Conventus de Sancto Albano pro necessariis utilitatibus nostris Centum Marcas sterlingorum de mandato nostro Magistro Gefredo Cameraio Veneravllis Patris O. Sancti Adriani Diaconi Cardinalis nuper Apostolicae sedis Legari in Anglia persolverint per quod per nostras Patentes Literas vobis mandaverimus quod dictas Centum Marcas eâ—sdem Abbati Conventui in solutionem decimae quam nobis solvere tenebantur de primo Anno de illis tribus annis quibus eadem decima pro nobis colligebatur computaretis de solutione residui si quod esset secundum formam qua idem
nostre propre esmovement e de nostre fraunce volente avouns grante a nostre cher frere le Noble Rey de Almayne nostre honurable pere Wauter Arceveske de Everwyke Primate Dangleterre e as autres de nostre conseyl jurez e en bone fey promettuns ke tuttes les issues de nostre terre e de nos Cnutez e de eires de Justices e de nostre Juerie e nos eschaetes e Wardes e Mariages e releus e tuttes autres issues ke par nule veie nus purrunt eschair retendrouns eu nos meins a nostre oes propre a nostre sustenaunce è de nostre Reyne e de nos Mesnees e a nus de nos dettes aleger Issi fet a saver ke les avauntdites issues eschaetes e Wardes e Mariages e releus a nul autre ne durrouns graunteruns oulerrouns for sulitaunt ke si Wardes ou Marriages deivent estre vendu si seient vendu a lur plenere value e ceo par nostre conseil e le aveir de ceo surdaunt a nos propres usages ou a nos dettes aquiter solunc le purveaunce de meimes le conseil aseit a turne solunc kil verrunt ke seit a fere E par ensoun si voluns e ottreouns ke nostre conseil avantdit eit poer de ordeiner e adrescer le stat de nostre hostel solunc ceo kil verrunt ke meuz seit a fere a nostre prou a nostre honour E si par aventure nul eyde nus seit graunte de nos feals a nostre passage avaundit ou de la Clergy par lour curtiseye demeine ou par le grant le Apostoyle ou de Blaunk moynes ou de gent de autre Religion voluns ke tot seit a nostre oes garde en meymes la furme ke de sus est dite e meismes la chose grauntouns en dreit de la dette ke Lewellyn Prince de Wales nus deite tuz ceus choses avonus grante issi ne pur quaunt ke a nos chevalers seriaunz vallez e garcouns ki nous unt servi ke ren ou poy ount eu de nus por lur travail par mesmes nostre conseil seit purveu ke lur assez lur seit fet si tost com le verra lius teus solunc lur desertes e solunc le tens e le manere de lour servise a saufa nus sis vintz livers endevers a doner dedenz le tens anavaunt nome per parceles a nostre volente Estre ceo nus voluns ottreouns ke si nule lettre de nostre Curt seit purchace en cuntre iceo nostre grante e nostre ottrey coment kele seit purchacee ou par procurement envers nous ou en nule autre manere icele lettre de nulle force ne seit ne de nulle value ne nuls de nos feals ne seit tenuz abbeir al execution fere de cele lettre En tesmoyne de tuttes ces choses i cestes Lettres avouns fet fere overtes a durer par un an enter issi ke en le fin del an en nostre pleisir e en nostre volente seit a renoveler un autel escrit si nus veonus ke ceo nus seit bon ou ke de ceu tens en avaunt iceo nostre graunt e ottrey cesse du tot si nus voluns issi ke utre ceu terme ne seionus tenuz a ren ke contenu est en cest escrit Done per nostre Mayne à Westm. le seiszine jour de Averil Lan de nostre Regne Cinquaunte quint. King Henry being doubtful of his recovery from that sicknesse whiles Prince Edward his Sonne and heir to the Crown was engaged in the Holy Wars writ this Letter of advice to him speedily to returne into England upon his Fatherly blessing for the reasons therein expressed notwithstanding his vow and engagement in that affaire in such manner as might be most for his honor REX Edwardo primogenito suo Karissimo salutem paternam benedictionem Tenore literarum vestrarum nobis super vestro Comitivae vestrae statu prospero jocundo benedictus Deus transmissarum audito plenius intellecto laeti efficiebamur hilares in immensum Et etiam ante receptionem ipsarum literarum tanta tam gravi infirmitate detinebamur quod omnes singuli existentes physici alii de vita nostra communiter desperabant nec tempore quo lator praesentium à nobis recessit de nostra convalescentia spes aliqua habebatur verumtamen prout Altissimo super statu nostro placuerit ordinare vos inde per nostros nuncios reddemus frequentius certiores unde cum vos in haereditatem Regni nostri tanquam primogenitus haeres noster post nos succedere debeatis vos post receptionem praesentium ad partes remotiores nullatenus transferatis antequà m de statu nostro certitudinem habueritis pleniorem tum quià si Papa crearetur mandaret Charissimo fratri nostro R. Regi Alem. illustri a vinculo vestro cui Custodia Regni praedicti de consilio vestro commissa fuit oporteat ipsum pro statu Regni sui Alem. ad Curiam Romanam modis omnibus personaliter accedere Ita quod ad depressionem quorundam mavleolorum infra Regnum nostrum existentium sicut nostis intendere non posset ut expediret tà m quia si occasione mortis nostrae quod absit vos oporteat ad propria remeare causa regiminis Regni praedicti recipiendi cum Rege Franciae qui ad partes Franciae in brevi reversurus est ut dicitur honestè redire poteritis decenter super quibus omnibus tale consilium habeatis quale vobis honori vestro ac ipsi Regno paci tranquillitati ejusdem magis videritis expedire Et hoc sub obtentu paternae benedictionis nullatenus omittatis Et ut vobis de voluntate nostra constet in praemissis consulimus bona fide quod ad propria redeatis sine mora quia vestris Regni praedicti negotiis ad votum ordinatis dispositis poteritis cum praefato Rege Franc. redire versus Terram Sanctam in subsidium ejusdem prout magis noveritis convenire Teste Rege apud Westm. 6. die Febr. The King during these Wars to shew his disaffection to the Jewes and Judaisme and ingratiate himself with the Citizens of London and other his Christian Subjects published these Statutes and Proclamations against any Jewes purchasing or acquiring any kind of Freeholds in England by any Charter gift or conveyance whatsoever and concerning their houses in Cities wherein they inhabited their Suites at Law and other particulars therein expressed REX Dilectis fidelibus suis Majori Vicecomitibus suis London Omnibus Ballivis fidelibus suis ad quos c. salutem Sciatis quod ad honorem Dei Universalis Ecclesiae ac emendationem utilitatem terrae nostrae relevationem
visitations 7â—1 Joynes in the publike excommunication of all infringers of the Churches Liberties and Great Charter 796 797. Opposed Rustands demands exactions in the Council at London professing He would lose his head before he would submit to so great an injury and slavery of the Church which encouraged the rest 823. Complained on for it by Rustand to the King Pope who threatning punishment he stoutly answered they might take away bit Miter being stronger then be but not his head-peece 824. A Writ to the Archbishops official to prohibite his intended excommunication of the Abbot of Glaston by the Bishop of Wells instigation pending in his Temporal Court after an Appeal Writ seeing it touched his Crown Dignity and was against his prerogative 851 852. Ordered by the Antimonarchical Council under Archb. Boniface that he his successors in the vacancy of the Archbishoprick as Dean of the Bishops with two Bishops more should admonish the King to recall his processe against Clerks summoned to appear in his temporal Courts or else to interdict his Castles Towns Lands and excommunicate his Judges Officers if they desisted not 901 902. Died of the Plague 954. The Bishop of Ely his will produced under his Seal 965. Henry de Wengham Chancellor of England recommended by the King elected though unlearned insufficient 954. His Patent to hold all his former Promotions benefices in commenda before consecration 954 955 984. A prohibition to him and his Officials not to draw any of the Kings Subjects into plea without the Realm 980 981. A Commissioner to hear and determine the Complaints of such Clergymen whose goods were spoyled substracted during the Troubles and give them recompence against the Trespassers 1000 to 1007. A Writ to excommunicate the Earl of Gloucester and others for staying in England and not going over into Ireland according to their Oathes 1013 1014. Joynes with the Barons against King H. 3. for which he was by name excommunicated by the Popes Legate suspended from his office and benefice and commanded within 3. moneths to appear before the Pope where he appeared expecting his doom 1018. The Rebels in the Isle of Ely commend him blame the Popes Legate for banishing him the Realm and seising the profits of his Bishoprick 1020 1021 1023. The City of London interdicted by the Legat 1025. Collectors of the Disme appointed in his Diocesse and Writs to hasten the collection 1033 1034. Bonner the first reviver of Visitation Oaths and Inquisitions introduced by Grosthead Bishop of Lincoln after their suppression by King H. 3. his prohibitions p. 710. N. Norwich Bishoprick Bishops TRinity Church the antiquity and Kings care of it 1016 1017. John de Oxenford present at the ejection of the Abbesse Nuns of Ambresbury for their whoredom and introduction of others in their places 228. A Writ of King John to him to revoke and to the Justices to assist him in the revocation of all Lands Tenements possessions unjustly alienated from his Church in times of his predecessors 230. John de Gray recommended by King John to be Archbishop of Canterbury unanimously elected by the Monks approved by the King yet unjustly rejected by the Pope and Stephen Langeton obtruded 244 245 246 247. brought 500. Foot and many Horse out of Ireland to assist the King against Lewis invasion to deprive him 269. joynes with others and the King in writing to the rebellious exiled Bishops to return and enjoy their Bishopricks according to agreement with the Legate and Oath of the Nobles and for the restoring of their damages 277 331. recommended by the King and Pope to the Monks of Durham for their Bishop but rejected by them 353 354. His Official during the vacancy one of the Popes Delegates to excommunicate the Barons 359. Pandulfus the Popes Legate Bishop elect thereof 378 381 382. Excommunicated the Earl of Albemarl for with-holding and seizing the Kings Castles 378 379 421. His recognition before the Kings Counsil that he never put the Prior and Covent of St. Fritswith Oxon. in possession of the Church of Acleya 381. See Index 12. Thomas de Blundevil A Writ to him to restore the Benefices in his Diocesse to a Clerk sequestred who had made his peace with the King 446. his death 483. Simon Prior of Norwich elected by the Monks disallowed by the King who appointed a Proctor to appeal against him 483. delayed excepted against his election nulled by the Pope because it displeased the King 484 924. William de Raele unanimously elected Bishop thereof approved consecrated 484 510 511. elected Bishop of Winton by the Monks approved by the Pope refused by the King 581 to 591. See Winton Walter consecrated the Church of Waltham 604. joynes with other Bishops in appointing publick fasts prayers and a message to the Emperor for electing a new Pope after a long vacancy 648. Appointed by the Popes Bull an Executor of his Tax imposed on the English Clergy his proceedings therein notwithstanding the Kings Nobles Prelates provision in Parliament and Kings special Writ of Prohibition against it 672 673. Spends above 4000. marks in gifts and entertainments on the Popes Legate 697. said Masse and preached at Westminster when the viol of Christs blood brought from Jerusalem was carried thither by King Henry in solemn procession and given to that Church for a sacred Relique justified it to be Christs real blood granted 6. years and 140. dayes pardon to those who should come thither to adore it by the consent of the other Prelates 711 712. A Prohibition to him not to collect the First-fruits of Benifices granted by the Pope to Archbishop Boniface which the Nobles in Parliament opposed 718. Present at the Parliament at London wherein the Bishops blamed the King for invading the Liberties of the Church and denyed him an ayd 721 722. The Kings Letter to the Pope to appoint him one of the auditors of the account concerning the monies levyed for redemption of the Crosse 758. A Writ to him to appoint Freers Predicants and others to preach the Crosse and collect the monies raised by it 767 807 917. A Writ to sequester the goods of a creditor to the King 782. his publication of Pope Innocent the 4. his Decree concerning Visitations and Procurations 791 Present in Parliament and joynes in the general Excommunication of all infringers of the Churches Liberties and Great Charter 796. A Collector appointed for the Dismes granted to the King by the Pope in England and Ireland 814 815 816. A Writ to him to respite the collecting of it from Priors and Rectors of poor Hospitals from those of Winton and others in particular 834 835. Simon de Wanton elected by the Monks dispatched swift messengers presently to Rome where with expence of vast sums of money he obtained confirmation and a license to hold all his former rents livings for four years though his Bishoprick was sufficient 925. meets at Oxford with three other Bishops convenes all the exempt Abbots and other Religious persons
511 688 689. Lincolne Differences suits appeals between Grosshead the Bishop the Dean and Canons about his visitation of them 509 510 576 577 596 597 598. Roger de Wâ—sâ—ham Dean elected Bishop of Coventre the Bshop seiseth on the Church of Aâ—leâ—hury endeavouring to sâ—ver it perpetually from the Deanery p 625. The Popes sentence against the Dean and Chapter that the Bishop should visit them without procurations p. 629 630 698 699 Henry de Lixinton Dean elected Bishop p. 805. Their Petition to the King for enlarging the Cathedral to the walls of the City a Quod damnum thereupon 855. The Dean Assigned to collect the Disâ—â— of Lincoln Diocesse 1051 1052 1055. M. ST Martins London L. Capell Dean p. 422. The Kings free Chapel exempt from Episcopal Visitation Jurisdiction a Prohibition for them 496. and against the Popes Provision to a Prebendaâ—â— in it p. 557. Claim the amercements of their Tenants in all places p. 828 The Kings protection to them 835. H. Wengham Dean thereof made Bishop of London held it in Commenda 954 955. William de Chanent Dean Kings Proctor at Rome 10â—0 Mont. St. Andrew in Savoy 808. O. OSsarten Collector of the Dismes in Ireland 1055 P. ST Patric Dublin F. de Chaddeworth Dean deputed to collect the Disms in Ireland 560. Pauls London Hugo de Pateshull Chancellor of London elected Bishop of Coventree p 511. A prohibition to them to install a Prebend by the Popes provision during the Sees vacancy against the Kings prerogative to whom it belonged 575. A Writ to the Sheriffs of London to seise all their beasts chattels p 720. Henry the Dean a 〈◊〉 Canons excommunicated by Archbp Boniface appeal to Rome 741 742 745. their excommunication nulled by the Popes Bull 745 746 747 762. He visited the Canons at last with moderation 799. The Dean sent to Rome by all the Clergy to oppose the Popes Legates demands 841. Walter made Archbishop of Tuam 913 939. A Prohibition to them to hold plea of goods and chattels not of Testament or marriage 968. S. SArum Pope Alexanders Bull of thanks for a Prebendary bestowed on his Nephew and reservation of it by way of provision 952. Compound for the Disms thereof 1036. Suwerâ— Suthwerk Dean pronounced an excommunication by the Archbishop null p. 786. 787. T. TOttenhall Deanery in Coventry and Litchfield Diocesse 954 955. Tuum a License to elect a Bishop granted them upon petition p. 735. W. WAterford Ireland Philip made Bishop of it p. 784. a license to elect granted them upon petition 817 818. Wâ—lâ—s Johannes Saracenus A prohibition to him as Popes Delegate not to draw a Clerk in suit out of the Realm p. 718. The Popes Chaplain Delegate for the Collection of Dismes and redemption of Vows granted by the Pope to Richard Earl of Cornwall 731. A Prohibition to him to grant a Preâ—end by the Popes provision belonging to the King 736. An inhibition to him not to meddle with the goods of the Bishop of Ely deceased 965. Their certificat of the Bishops election to the Archbishop 998. Edward de la Cuâ—ll Dean sent to the King and Queen of France 1014 1015. The Dean and Chapter Compound for the Disms of the Bishoprick granted to the King for a fine 1036 10â—7 Wâ—lverhampton the Kings free Chapel exempt from Episcopal Jurisdiction Giles de Erdington Dean p. 982. INDEX 7. English and o her Earls Dukes Nobles Matters done by or relating to them with a brief quotation sometimes only of the pages where to find them A ALbemarle Earl william besieged fortified detained the Kings Castles against him excommunicated all prohibiten to affist him 324 378 379. joyns in a Letter to the Pope Card nals against their exactions 669 670 671. Prohibited to assist the Bishop of 〈◊〉 or Archbishop of Cant in their quarrel against each other p 788. Subscribes the Letter to the Pope in the name of the Commonalty of England 950 951. And gavâ—e an Arbitrator between H. 3. and his Barons p. 100â— Angulâ—â—me confederates with other French Earls Nobles against the Popes Prelates Usurpations on their Liberties and exetavagant censures 700 701. Arundle â—illiam subscribed King Johes Charter Writes to the exiled Bishops is his surety to them 229. 251 274 276 277 278 331 339 Faithfull to the King 390 Hath a sentence at Rome and dammages against Archbishop Edmund 499. Atribacensis Earl 754. Atteranensis Earl his Epistle to the Emperor of Pope Gregory the 9. his treacheries against him 416. B. Bâ—vâ—â—ia Duke a devoted friend to the Church of Rome 658 Bononiae Bullen Reginaldus a Witnesse to K. Johns Charter of resignation joynes in a Letter for the exiled Bishops return p. 272 274 276 277. Britain his injuries to King H. 3. p. 455 456 Joyned in confederacy against the Pope and Bishops usurpations with other Nobles of France 700. Burgoine Confederates with others against the Popes and French Bishops Usurpations 700. C. CHester Cestriae Ranulphus subscribes King Johns Letters and is his security for the exâ—led Bishops saâ—e return subscribes his Charter to the Pope and Archbishop Langeton p. 251 276 277 190 331 338 339. The Archbishop threatens to excommunicate him if he surrendred not the Kings Castles Manors to him which he doth thereupon 314 391. Sâ—outly opposeth the Popes Vsurpations Texes 427 Peâ—sâ—ades the King to countermand his precept to the 〈◊〉 forcibly to take Hubert de Burgo out of sanctuary 4. 8. Is present in the Parliament at Merton and vote concerning Bastardy 472. Clare R. Excommunicated by the Pope p. 251 359. Gâ—â—hert dyes his Casiles Wardship contests for it between the King and Archbishop Langeton 429 430. Cornwall and Poâ—ctou Pâ—ctaviae Richard A witnesse to the contract between the Emperor and Isabella his Neece 453. 455. Present in the Parâ— at Merton and vote concerning Bastardy 472. King Henry ruled much by his Counsil 486. Sets his seal to a Letter to the Pope that his Legats stay was for the profit of the King kingdom and Church of England 493 Joynes with the Nobility against the Legate for his exactions 497 498. The Popes answers to his and their Complaints 507 508. Swears a Voyage to the Holy Land at the high altar with many others yet prohibited to proceed when on his voyage thither 513 514. The Emperors Letters to him concerning his excommunication p. 517 518 527. Takes his leave of England for the Holy Land begins his journey towards it 546. Vowes dispensed with for mony towards his Voyage as was pretended 571 572. Joynes with the other Nobles in a Letter against the Popes exactions threatning to cast off their subjection to him if not redressed 669 670. Teâ—rifies King H. with his threats from persisting in his resolution manfully to oppose the Pope 675 who grants him a Croysado and Dismes for his Voyage to the Holy Land 698 729 730 731 732 808. Present at St. Edwards feast in honor of Christs blood 715. Present in Parliament joynes with others
State of England and Ireland With their particular Actions CAstellan of Dover Richard de Gray p. 937. Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of England Hubert Archbishop of Canterbury p. 229. See Archbishops Hugh Archdeacon of Wells 257. Walter de Gray 259 290. Richard de Marisco 338 339 388 389 390. Simon Langeton Chancellor to King Lewes whiles in England 362. Ralph de Nevil Bishop of Chichester 294 431 removed why 472 48â— 501. Geoffrya Templar and John de Lexinton 501. Hugh de Pateshull 510. Simon Norman 568. Henry de Wengham 923 924 954 955 961. Nicholas Archdeacon of Ely 981 982. Godsry Gifford 1038. Most of these were recommended to Bishopricks or made Bishops by our Kings some of them with much opposition after they were Chancellors Ibid. Chancellors of Ireland Rolph de Norwico p. 850. Chancellor of the Exchequer in Ireland p. 559. Constable of Chester J. p. 359. Constable of Dover Castle 1059 1060. Escheator of Ireland William de Bakepuz p. 310 939 942 956 979 991 992 1017 1056 Chief Justices of England Prohibitions Writs issued by with their Testes other acts by them Galfridus or Geoffry Fitz Peter Earl of Essex 230 231 232 233 239 242 251 252 265 274 276 277 279 280 282. Appendix p. 7 8 9. Peter Bishop of Winton 332 354. Hubert de Burgo Earl of Kent his actions as Chief Justice Teste to Writs flight troubles pulling out restoring to sanctuary reconciliation to the King c. 373 388 389 to 396. 429 430 437 438 439 443. Hugo de Bigod p. 937 951 964 965 969 970 971 972. Hugo le Dispenser 1001 1005 1008. Chief Justices in Ireland Writs Mandates directed to them concerning Ecclesiastical and Civil affairs of several kinds the declaration execution of Lawes Justice Collection of Disies c See Archbishops Bishops and Archdeacons Deans of Ireland G. de Marisco 372 373 378 382. Archbishop of Dublin p. 393 â—397 Richard de Burgh 422 423 458. M. Fitzgerold 474 475 480 481 482. 559 603 618 632 633 634 635. John Fitz-Geoffry 690 719 735 756 768 784 768 807 808 810 827 828 857 858 859 951. Alanus le Zouche 939. Stephen Longespe 941 956 990. The Bishops Clergies complaints to the King Pope against the Oppressions imprisonments Proceedings prohibitions of the Justices of Ireland against them their Clerks Tenants with Writs Bulls concerning them 827 828 857 858 859. Inferior Justices in England John Fitz-hugh p. 262. Simon de Pateshull 281. Philip de Uletot Appendix 20. Henry de Braibroc 265 360 392. Martin de Pateshull 407 473. Henry de Bathonia 720 818 830 853 862 965. Roger de Thurkeby 760. Gilbertus de Preston 825. Henry de Bracton with his Treatise of the Kings Prerogative and Prohibitions 872 to 890. See Index 1. Thomas Trivet 1067. Gardians of the Realm in the Kings absence beyond the Seas Geoffry Fitz Peter Earl of Essex Chief Justice and Peter Bishop of Winton p. 282. Appendix 7 8 9. Writs with their Teste 1b VVilliam Archbishop of Yorke The Bishop of Carlisle and W. de Cantilupo 579 599 to 603. The Queen Richard Earl of Cornwall 808 814 to 819. writs with their Teste Ibid. Marshals of England William Earl of Pembroc Marescallus p. 230 c. See Earls of Pembroc John Mareschallus 399. Richard 445. John 614. Roger Bigod 705 721 788 796 937. William de Bonquer 937. Protoforester of England Hugo de Nevil 265. Seneschalls Stewards of England William de Cantelupo 348 354. Aimericus de S. Amando 456. Simon de Montefort Earl of Leycestre 1013. Seneschal of Gascoigne Henry de Troublevill p. 456. Treasurers of England Hugo de Pateshull p. 511. Robertus Passeleve 625. William de Haverbulle 735. Philip de Luvell Vudel 820 826 862 865. 925. 960. VVardens of the Cinque Ports Writs to acts by them VVilliam de VVortham p. 265. Bertramus de Cryoyle 617. Roger de Cobham 867. INDEX 9. Of Names Sirnames of Barons Privy Counsellers Knights Embassadors Proctors for the King at Rome Officials Lawyers Clerks Monks other persons of our own or other Nations not comprised in the former Indexes with most of their qualities actions A. DE Abendune William a learned Monk censures the Popes confirmation of a Mariage against vowed Chastity for money as illegal p. 500. De St. Agatha a Clerk 495. Agoilun Robert Miles the Bishop of Winchesters servant excommunicated 787. De St. Albano Albino St. Albon St. Albine Henry a Chaplain 971. Michael a Clerk of Oxford 495. Nicholas a Monk their Proctor at Rome 458 462. William Kings Proctor at Rome 377 378. De Albamara Robert Commissioner for the exiled Bishops dammages 280. De Albaniaco Philip a Baron agent for King H. 3. 446 453 454 472. Robert Commissioner for the Bishops dammages 280. Albertus Popes Notary 777. De Albin Philip a person of quality imployed in Lady Isabels contract of marriage with the Emperor 453 454 455. De Albineto William a Baron he and his son excommunicated by the Pope for taking arms against King John 359. De Aldermanbury Gervas his case 882. Aldebrandi 845. Ildebrando 1038. Aldethely James 1049. Alexander William a Lawyer excommunicated for opposing King John 455. Alienora Queen to H. 3. One of the Gardians of the Realm in his absence 808 814. The Dismes of Ireland assigned to her for a debt 1049 1054. Alienora King H. 3. his Sister married to Simon Montefort against her vow 498 500 575 756. Mr. Altho the Legates Register p. 448. St. Amand Aimericus a Baron mentioned in the marriage agreement with the Emperor 453 456. Present in the Parliament of Merton and vote for Bastardy against the Canons 472. Amblion John Kings Proctor at Rome 808. De Amendalia Jacob 531. St. Amur William Kings Proctor at Rome 578. De Andre James a Baron subscribing a Letter to the Pope with others against his exactions 951. Roger a Commissioner for the Bishops dammages 281. De St. Andrew William brought Letters of the Popes releasing the interdict to King John 332. Angermund William 941. Anselmus a Romish agent 957 958. De Arches Peter the Popes provisor 575. De Arden Ralph Custos of the temporalties Archishoprick of Cant. 25â— William Commissioner for the Bishops damages 280. De Argentine De Argento his Teste to a Writ as a privy Counsellor 1005 1008 1014. R. a Baron in the Parliament of Merton 472. Mr. Attee a Clerk 562. De Aly Attie Gerardus one of King Johns Counsellers adherents against the Pope and Bishops 265. Ingelardus his Nephew the like Ib. William Miles sent by King John to the Pope to congratulate his election 995. De Avenir William a plundered Clerk 1009. Auketill Anketill Robert Kings Proctor at Rome 580 583. Aumbly Geoffry Commissioner for the Bishops dammages 280. Aundely Walter the like Commissioner 280. Arthur King Johns Nephew reported to be slain by him he condemned for it 256 361 362. B. DE Bacon Robert an Oxford Monk 495 624. De Baillol
Interdict of all the Kings Officers and others who by his command offered violence to the Monks of Cant. and shed their blood in the Church of Faversham to which the King and Monks laid Title the Kings Prohibitions Writs sent to his Delegates not to execute it as being derogatory to his Crown the Popes contrary Letters to proceed therein with the issue of it Appendix 6 to 16. Sends Otto into England and other Nuncioes into all parts of the world to exact undue exactions from them 398. Innocent the 4. His election after a long vacancy 605 651. Being confirmed he ratified the Excommunication denounced against the Emp. Fredoric stirred up the Citizens of Viterbium against him caused sundry to revolt from him in Germany soon after his election 651 652. He refused all offers of peace cautions tendred by the Emperor for performance thereof raised new discords wars against him to the great danger of Christendome and Christianity then invaded by the Turks Saracens Tartars whereupon the Emperor stopped all passages to Rome 652 755 758. His unsatiable thirst after money 652. He flies from Rome with his Cardinals to Lyons secretly in a disguise The King and Nobles consult whether they should receive him as conceiving him prejudicial to the King and kingdom they refuse to admit him into France or Rhemes whose Archbishoprick was then void 653 654. Their Letter to him denying his entrance into lower France 654. He desires K Henry that he might come into England wherein he had a special right to honour it with his presence but is denied he spoyling defiling it by his Extortions Simony Usurers though nor personally present the stink of his Papal Court and infamy ascended to the clouds 654. He endeavoured to deprive the Emperor 653. 753. The Kings appeal to him against the Bishop of Winton being neither duly elected nor presented to him for his confirmation to the prejudice of his Royal right and dignity The Bishop gives the Pope 8000 Marks to procure his peace and free him from a contempt against the King 589 590 591 592. His Decree between the Monks of Canterbury and Bishop of Lincolne during the vacancy 599. He desires the prayers of the Cistercians in their General Chapter for the state of the wavering Church 604. His Legates rapines provisions Extortions in England 605. The Kings Letters of Complaint against them 606. Endeavours to subject Wales to himself under an annual Tribute absolves the Prince of Wales from his subjection and allegiance to K. H. 3. against his Charter Oath encouraging him in his rebellion against him 609. His Letters to all the Prelates of England in general and each of them in particular purchased with the effusion of much money to grant a competent ayde to the King highly applauded in them 609 610. The Prelates unanimously opposed them being conjoyned and complain of the Popes rapine provisions by his agents 610 611 612. His Letters to the English Prelates for a supply of his own and the Church of Romes necessities which they and the Emperors agents in England contradict 612 613 614 615. His Nuncioes rapines extortions Ibid. 619. His daily Bulls sent into England to extort monies prohibited to be imported searched after in Dover and other Ports by publike order and their importers imprisoned 617. A prohibition to tax collect or pay any Tax to this Pope or his agents in England or Ireland 618 His Nuncio chased out of England at which this Pope extraordinarily raged 619 620 resolved to make peace with the Emperor whom he stiled the Dragon that so he might trample the petty Kings and Serpents of England and other Countries under foot which incensed the hearts of many against him 620. The King of Scots Charter of League with K. H. 3. sent to him to confirm he and his Nobles subjecting themselves and their heirs thereby to his Jurisdiction and Ecclesiastical censures in case they violated it 620 621. He absolved David Prince of Wales from his Oath Homage Charters made to King H 3. exciting him to rebell against him by putting himself and all his Land under the Popes protection to be held of him under an annual rent of 500 markes His Bull for that purpose notwithstanding which K. H. 3. wasted Wales with fire and sword reducing it to extream misery desolation 621 622 623 624. William the elect Bishop of Coventry voluntarily resigned his Bishoprick into his hands being opposed by the King 624 625. The Bishops of England made advanced by him more addicted to him then to the kingdom or King 626 627. He granted Archbishop Boniface for money an unheard of priviledge of the first years fruits of all vacant benefices in his Province for seven years till he levyed ten thousand Marks thereby under pretext to defray the debts of his Church Which his Suffragan Bishops opposed but were inforced to submit to by Excommunications and Ecclesiastical censures published in all Churches against those who should speak against detract from it or fraudulently substract any of the firstfruits 626 683 684 689 718 719. He consecrated Boniface Archbishop and Richard de Withz Bishop of Cicester Roger de Wesâ—ham Bishop of Coventry elected against the Kings will and appealed against at Lions to his great affront and the kingdomes prejudice for which he confiscated their goods seised detained their temporalties and kept them out of their Cities for a long time 625 626 627. He granted Philip Ball a Souldier employed as his General in the wars for a great summe of money to hold by Commenda all his â—ents in England the profits of the Bishoprick of Valentia Archbishoprick of Lions and other Churches in Flanders England France who took no care at all of the peoples souls nor to exercise his Episcopal office 626 627 642. Summoned celebrated a General Council at Lions 623 c. 753. He granted the Bishop of Lincoln after an infinite expence of mony and great gifts a priviledge against the Canons to visit the Dean and Chapter of Lincolne to correct their manners without taking an Oath of Canonical obedience or manual subscription His Bull and definitive sentence therein 629 630. A prohibition and appeal by the King against his drawing any of his Subjects in suiâ— before him out of the Realm 628. What arrears of the annual Tribute were paid him by King H. 3. and upon what occasion 311. His Dispensation for some of the Kings Clerks to hold pluralities 632. Freers Predicants and Minors the executors of his Papal extortions advanced enriched by his means 633. The King prohibited the Abbots Priors and Ecclesiastical persons to grant this Pope any aide or to meet about it without his royal assent 634. His summons of a General Council at Lyons by Bulls and Nuncioes sent into England and elsewhere 636 637. The King complains of his nulling Canonical elections to Bishopricks duly made and approved by him out of malice or upon feigned or frivolous pretences for advancing Bishops without his royal assent
to the Executors discretion and levy them by Ecclesiastical censures for his use to compound for monies with Excommunicated persons and those who had taken up the Crosse 681 682. He granted a priviledge for a vast sum of money to Lambert de Muleton not to be excommunicated for any offence by any person but by the Popes special command 682. His sophistical delusory priviledge to King Henry that he would grant no provision of Ecclesiastical Benefices in England to any Italian Cardinal or Kinsman unlesse he or his Cardinals should intreat the King with importunity to assent to the Provision 682 683. The Kings Writs that all bringers of this Popes Bulls of Provisions to Benefices or for collections of monies to the impoverishing of the Realm should be seised on imprisoned and the Ports kept that none should be brought in 684. His priviledge granted to the new Abbot of Westminster at the Kings request to celebrate Masse Pontifically and give the benediction solemnly to the people when Agnus Dei was sung 686. His Bull to the Abbot of Cluny who brought his house in debt by the great gifts bestowed on him to collect one years Disme from all of his Order on this side the Alpes notwithstanding the contradiction of any Ordinary whereof he was to receive 3000 Marks to his own use and the Abbot the residue King Henry by Writ seised all the money thus collected in England 686 687. A Prohibition to his Delegates not to molest the Kings Clerk 688 689. His Provisions odious in England yet the King approved of one at the instance of two of his Clerks 690. His intollerable depredations in France and England Ibid. He sends Freers Minors into England armed with terrible Bulls to extort monies from the English Prelates and Clergy under severe penalties which they concealed from the King who demanded no lesse then 6000 Marks out of the Bishoprick of Lincoln and 40 Marks from the Abby of St. Albans for the Popes use which the Abbot refusing was enforced to pay and expend upon Appeals above 300 Marks besides other daily extortions which the King summoned a Parliament to prevent from which the Bishops cowardly absented themselves 690 691 693 694. He sent likewise Freers Minors severally to all the Bishops of France to beg and borrow monies of them which the King prohibited them to grant under pain of forfeiting all their goods whereupon his sophistical Legates departed thence with hissing and derision 691. He dispersed several Legates into Scotland and Ireland to collect monies 692. His Cardinals compelled him to revoke his Decree of Intestates goods by reason of its general scandal and the damage it did to many against Law 692. An unsatiable Carybdis 694. He authorized his Freers by Bulls and their Delegates to interdict excommunicate Archbishops Bishops without any appeal notwithstanding any priviledge if they opposed their exactions or refused to contribute to him according to their faculties 694 695. He attempted by all means to ordain the Archbishop of Ardmach which the King endeavoured to prevent by authorizing his Chief Justice to give his Royal assent to the election for that time 690. He sent Martin his Chaplain into England with the power not title ensigns of a Legate to elude the Kings priviledge and fish for mens goods possessions not souls 691 692. He taught Princes Laymen the way to mutilate and revoke the possessions they had given to the Church by Non-obstantes 693. Excommunicated those Prelates Abbots and others who refused to provide liberally for his Nuncioes whom he impowred to enquire of vexations of Provisors all alienations of Lands Churches and Symoniacal Contracts made by Prelates Clergymen or Religious persons to revoke them without judgement or noyse and notifie them to him that he might proceed against them according to the quality of their offences to get money and to excommunicate suspend interdict all opposers notwithstanding any priviledge or appeal 695 696. The King summons another Parliament to advise how to redresse these manifold and frequent extortions exhausting the Kingdoms Treasure bringing no good but much detriment to the Church and very displeasing to God summoning the Bishops specially to it frequently impoverished by them who all most basely condescended to a Contribution of 11000 Marks to the Pope which some of them before resolved to oppose being so frequently worried tyred with the Popes Agents vexations when they opposed them which act rendred all the Clergy suspected to the Kingdom 696. He sent a Cardinal Legate to crown and anoint Haco King of Norway Denmark and Sweden in whose entertainment the Bishop of Norwich spent 4000 Marks besides other presents For this Coronation the Pope received 15000 Marks sterling besides rich presents to the Legate and 500 Marks extorted by him from the Churches of that Kingdom 697. He sold Bishopricks and Canonizations of Saints for money 698. Granted Croysadoes Dismes to Richard Earl of Cornwall and William Longespee whereby vast sums of money were collected by rapines injustice by his Nuncioes wherein he shared He suspended Patrons from presenting to their Benefices never heard of before to preferre Romans to them or satisfie his avarice filled Germany with Wars preyed upon France and England whereby he and the Court of Rome became infamous 698 716 720 to 736 753 755. The French Peers King conspire and enter into a confederacy against his and the Prelates Exactions Excommunications Encroachments on their Rights and Liberties 699 to 704. His Citation of the Abbot of Abbendon to Rome for his contempt in denying to present a Roman his Provisor to a Benefice of the Abby and presenting another by the Kings command for which though old and infirm he was forced to go to Rome and after much vexation expence to give the Roman a pension of 50 Marks a year to the great prejudice of his Church 716 717. He vacated the Monks election of the Abbot of St. Edmunds without just cause to insnare him in the net of his unmercifull mercy and then to content the grieved Monks out of his meer grace confirmed him their Abbot so as he entred into bond to pay 800 Marks to his designed Merchant which he forced to do dyed of grief in his return thence which oppressions made the Court of Rome infamous and drew the Plague and Gods wrath upon it 717. He commanded the Bishop of Clon elected without the Kings license to be consecrated without his assent contrary to his Royal Prerogative 719. His Bull to exempt the Kings Free Chappels from Episcopal Jurisdiction and Excommunications 720 721 727. Thrusts his Clerk by a Provision into the Church of Eneford belonging to the Kings presentation by vacancy of the Archbishoprick of Canterbury to which the King presenting his Clerk he took the examination of the cause into his own hands giving judgement against the Kings Clerk not considering the Kings right commanding his Delegates to eject him and put in his Provisor which tending to the hurt of the Crown and
to invade France and also to engage his Brother Richard to spend his Treasure to gain Sicily and Apulia for the benefit of the Church of Rome who refused the Popes proffer of it to him whereupon he conferred it on King Henry and his sonne Edmund who indiscrectly embraced it investing him therein with a ring cheats them of infinite sums of mony 776 777 808 809 820. Letters procurations concerning it 914 to 916 948 849 985. The rents of Alien Clerks benefices provisions in England under him amounted to more then 700000 marks a year the Kings annual revenue not arising to the third part thereof 777. His Letters giving some relaxation of Provisions in shew with power to tear his and his Agents Letters to the contrary 779 780 781 He approved Bishops elections in Ireland 784. King Henry payes him the arrears of the annual tribute and constitutes a Proctor in his Court 783. The Archbishops Suffragans agent gave this Pope 6000 Marks to moderate his intollerable Visitation of them 789. His decree concerning Visitations and procurations 790 791. His Letters to St. Augustines Canterbury that the Archbishop should not disturb the Abbot or Covent by visiting suspending or excommunicating them which the Archbishop with indignation burned before he had scarce read them over 791. His several Bulls of Priviledge granted to this Monastery concerning Procurations Provisoes the rules of their order the consecration of their Abbot purchased with great summes of money 792 793 794. The Kings Letters to him on the behalf of the Bishop of Cicester and his Chaplains imployed in collecting the Difmes to provide competent livings for them 797. To excite all other Christian Kings to joyn with him in assisting the Holy Land 798. His injunction to Bishops to visit all Abbots and Covents in their Diocesse and to observe certain impertinent orders of St. Benedict The Monks to redeem themselves from this Tyranny gave the Pope 4000 l. of sterling money others appealed to him and so prevented the Visitation His intollerable Rapines Hypocrisie Tyranny Avarice Provisions Simony Oppressions Bulls Non-obstantes 798 799. Bishop Grostheads notable Epistle to invectives against him and his Court of Romes detestable corruptions as being worthy of eternal death Antichrists Judasses yea worse then the Murderers of Christ for which he suspended him his Bishoprick resolved to excommunicate dig up burn his bones and proclaim him an heretick infidel Rebell to all the world 799 to 805. His dreadfull dream Grostheads Ghosts apparition speech to him summoning him before Christs Tribunal smiting him with his pastoral Staff on the side and pricking him to the heart whereof he dyed 804 805. See Grosthead Index 3. His hatred wars interdict excommunication slanders against Conrade as an heretick infidel persecuter of the Church with his poysoning lamentation and speeches against this Step-father of the Church at his death 809 to 913. His great rejoycing at the deathâ— of Conrade and Grosthead 810. His own terrible Vision death soon after 804 805 812 813. His Bull for dispensations with pluralities of Benefices against Councils and Canons made only for Popes to gain money by dispensing with them 1063 1064. I. IOhn 22. endeavoured to break the election of Bishops and Abbots by Covents to reserve their donation to himself 779. M. LEo 10. His Decree against Lay-Princes and Judges punishment of Priests concubines p. 7 8. Archbishop Stephens flattering oration to him and the Council of Lateran concerning the sublimity of Popes power above all Powers both in heaven and earth p. 8 9. Lucius his Priviledge to St. Athans Appendix 21. N. MArtin 4. His Epistle to King Edward 1. demanding 4. years arrears of the 1000 Marks rent for England and Ireland granted by King Johns Charter his death 312 313. O. NIcholas 3. his approbation of St. Francis wounds and blasphemous book of Conformities p. 64. Nicholas 4. his Letters to King Edward 1. demanding 5. years arrears of the annual summe for England and Ireland granted by King John due in his own and his predecessors Papacy which he paid having extraordinary use of his favour the last rent of this kinde ever paid by him or his successors to the Pope 713 714. P. PAschal 2. His Confirmation of the Priviledge of Investitures by a Pastoral Staff and Ring to the Emperor H. 5. by an irrepealable Statute Oath Anathema Charter and of his Clergy standing by most perfidiously renounced repealed by him the very next year and nulled in a Council as a Praviledge not Priviledge extorted from him by force and duresse 328. Paul the 5. Dr. Marta his Dedicatory Epistle to him before his Treatise of Jurisdiction stiling him Christs Vicar upon earth out of whom all other Jurisdiction springs the only Pope Emperor King of the world and Supream Lord of all Princes persons things p. 8. S. SIxtus 4. authorized the blasphemous office of the Conception of the Virgin Mary without original sinne p. 33 34. Silvester Constantines pretended Resignation and Donation of Rome and the Empire of the World to him and adoration of him as Christs Vicar a forgery p. 8 9. V. URban 2. his Decree That Subjects who have sworn fealty to a Christian Prince are bound by no authority to keep it if he oppose God and his Saints and trample their precepts under feet whence Gregory 9. absolved all the Emperor Fredericks Subjects from their Oath of allegeance to him excommunicated and deposed him 410. Urban 4. absolved King Henry 3. from his Oath inviolably to observe the Barons Ordinances made at Oxford which be most easily impetrated by his Letters and Proctors sent to him for that purpose 316 948 985 986. He grants the kingdom of Sicily to Charles the King of France his brother for 4. generations upon condition to expell Manfred cheating King H. 3 and Edmund his Sonne therof to whom his predecessor gave it investing him thereof with a ring 948. The Kings Letters to him and his Cardinals against his and his predecessors Provision of the Prebendary of Fenton given to the Cardinal of Praenesti his Nephew to the prejudice of him and the rights of his Crown against the State and antient Custom of the Realm which neither he nor his Nobles kingdom could or would suffer it belonging to his presentation by his antient prerogative by the vacancy of the Archbishoprick of York by which he had conferred it on John Mansell his Clerk whose fidelity he justifies against false suggestions he and his Cardinals endeavoured to deprive and dispossesse him thereof his Letter to his Nobles to engage with him in the defence of the rights of his Crown against this Papal usurpation his Prohibition concerning it 962 963 964 986 987. His Letters to him not to restore Adomar to the Bishoprick of Winton to prevent discontents and perils to the Realm the Nobles being generally incensed against him 966. A Prohibition against suing for a pension in the Ecclesiastical Court by his Papal authority contrary to Law and the Kings Crown
pain of Interdict and Excommunication 822 823. The Bishops generally oppose appeal against his Obligations to the Pope but without râ—dâ—esse he being a learned man potent to do harm and promoting the Popes oppressions 823 824 The Bishop of Londons Proclamation that none should be impleaded upon his Letters or Bonâ—s his complaint thereof to the King and Pope their menaces and his resolute answer to them Ibid. He puts the Popes seal to blank schedules writes in them what he pleased by the Popes own consent as the issue evidenced though not credited at first 824. He excommunicated suspended all contradictors to pay the Obligations in their names justly or unjustly the King and Rustand like the Shâ—phâ—rd and Woolf confederating together to undoe and destroy them the Prelates and Clergy being divided who if united might have appealed preserved themselves 824. Prelates and peoples devotion to the Church and Pope of Rome expired by his extortions causing their hearts to bleed through bitternesse of spirit many innocent persons turning as it were Apostates and renouncing the truth through their losse of temporal goods 824. The indulgences priviledges of Holy men nulled by the Pope and him as of no value three years Dismes suddenly changed into five as if promised Dismes for relief of the Holy Land are turned to the ayde of Apulia against the Christians men were compelled to lye and forswear themselves many wayes prohibited from heaven in both Testaments divers enforced to pay money at impossible dayes to necessitate them to borrow it of the Popes Usurers Prelates were sold like Sheep and Asses by such sellers as were to be cast out of the Temple the cry of whose violence ascended to the ears of the God of Vengeance 824 825. He averred all Churches were the Popes not only to protect but appropriate and dispose of required every Clerk particularly to give his own answer to his demands not joyntly with the rest which made them all silent or ignorant what to answer He refused to alter one syllable he had written in their bonds as borrowed of the Italian Merchants for the publick benefit of their Churches though apparently false 841. Many affirmed that they should be Martyrs like Thomas Becket if they suffered in this cause whereupon the Clergy appealed to the Pope and sent a general Proctor to Rome against these forged Obligations which the Barons animated the Prelates to resist 841. Pope Alexander the 4. his Bull to Rustand concerning the payment of these forged Obligations and sums in them to his Merchants which few had courage to resist or to joyn with or compassionate the suffering of those who withstood them 844 845. He summoned all Abbots of the Câ—stâ—reiâ—â— Order to appear before him demands a vast sum of money from them to the annual value of their wool or more for the use of the King or Pope which they refusing he caused the King to oppresse them who would have aydes and money as well as prayers from them 846 847. The King grants him 300 Marks a year in Prebends and Benefices in his gift which should first fall voyd 855. The chief Collector of the Dismes and Crosse-money Writs issued to him concerning it 862 to 867 921. His industry in collecting them 871. The Kings Writ to provide a speedy passage for him at Dover upon his return to Rome 868. The Popes grant and Priviledge of Sicily with other Writs and Procurations delivered to him to be carried and delivered by him to the Kings Embassadors and Proctors to the Pope concerning that affair and moderation of the hard conditions imposed by the Pope on the King 914 916 920 943. His account of the Dismes collected and their disbursements 917 918 958 959 960. Accused to the Pope for overmuch intending his own profit and over-vigilantly heaping up possessions rents monies in England so that he was as wealthy as most Nobles and swayed the King and Bishops for which he incurred the indignation of the Pope and many others upon his return to Rome Pretended himself the Kings natural born Subject and principal promoter of hiâ— affairs in the Court of Rome griâ—vously reprehended by the Pope and deprived of his former dignity power with disgrace 927 928 930. Imployed sent by King Henry to the Court of Rome about his affairs as his Proctor when he left England 943 944 946 947 948 957 1035. S. THe Bishop of Sabine a Cardinal of Rome sent Legate by Pope Innocent 4. to Hacâ— King of Denmark Norway and Sweden King H. 3. refused to grant him a license to enter England till he had first sworn upon his Soul that he came into England for no detriment of the King Kingdom or Church but only that he would passe quietly through it from the port of Dover to the port of Lenn presently upon the next opportunity and prosperous winde to depart thence to those further Realms because Popes Legates of what sort soever and all Papal Nuncioes are alwayes accustomed to impoverish or by some means to disturbe the Realms into which they enter After his license obtained visit of and free gifts from the King he stayed here near three months could not refrain his innate Roman coveâ—ousnesse but sent private Messengers to Bishops Abbots and Priors to send him large Procurations and precious gifts preaching often to the people that he might palliate all things under the shew of Holinesse He furnished his Ship built like Noahs Aâ—k with many rich Cabines for his entertainment most plentifully with much Corn very many Tuns of choycest Wines and other victuals at the English Clergies prodigality on whom he bestowed his benediction being enriched by them celebrates Masse in the Ship by a Freer Predicant to the admiration of many 697. See Guido before Sâ—nicius Pope Urban 4. and Clement 4. their Nuncio Proctor in England to receive the arrears of the annual rent due from King H. 3. 310 311. and concerning the businesse of Sicily 932. Simon Prenestâ—nsis a Cardinal Bishop his Clerk collects Procurations in Ireland by the Kings license as a Legate there 559. Stephen Pope Gregory the 9th his Chaplain Nuncio to King H. 3. to collect the Dismes promised him by the Kings Nâ—nciâ—es at Rome to maintain his Wars against the Emperor Frederick summons all the Archbishops Bishops Abbots Priors to Westminster read the Popes Bull to them exacting a Disme from England Wales and Ireland who like natural Children ought to relieve their Mother the Church of Rome in her necessities which the King condescended to as obliged by promise but all the Lay-Barons peremptorily denyed to grant out of their Lay possessions yet the Clergy submitted to it in a qualified manner for fear of Excommunication 424 425 426. He extorted the collection of Disms not according to the 20th part formerly payd to the King but at the improved value of all profits possessions without fraud or collusion to be payd in a short time under pain of Excommunication and sent to the
Writs to the Chief Justice of Ireland concerning it and other affairs 471 to 476. His Patent not to draw an Escuage granted him by the Clergy into consequence 475 His Writ for a resting and imprisoning all Hereticks of what sort soever till his further order 475. His Patent to poll all Clerks of his houshold who wore long hair 479. His Writ prohibiting Monks to buy and sell wool skins or other Merchandâ—ze under pain of forfeiting the goods and monye 480. His Writ to the Chief Justice of Ireland to do speedy Justice between two â—ishops according to the Law and Custome of Ireland notwithstanding any former Letters To receive the Archbishop of Rhoans Oath of Fealty by his Proctor and restore his temporalties 482 483. The deplorable sad slavish condition of the Church Realm of England under him by the Simony provisions extortions rapines depredations excommunications usurpations of ambitious avaritious Popes and their instruments 484 506 507 546 566 567 570 571 572 573 574 605 606 607 608 615 to 618 663 to 684 690 to 699 717 718 750 777 824 825 841 to 850. 868 to 872. 918. to 935 953 959 960 963 664 1020 1024 1069 1070. Appendix 26 to 29. He sends for Otto the Popes Legate into England to the Nobles Prelates Clergies great discontent Concludes a Peace with the King of Scots in a Parliament at Yorke 485 486. He sends his Proctors to the Councils held at Panls by the Popes Legat and at Oxford not to act or attempt any thing against his Crown and Dignity 487 578 807. His Writs severe proceedings against the Oxford Scholars for assaulting the Legat at Osney Abbey 494 496 558. He disposed not of the Taxes granted levyed but by the Legates advice 496. Opposed deserted by most of the Nobles because swayed by the Popes Legate who came with horse and arms to the Parliament admonished him of his errors whereupon he swears to submit to their provisions by an instrument sealed with his and the Legats Seal 497 498. His Speeech against Simon Monteforts mariage notwithstanding the Popes confirmation thereof 500. He oppresseth the Church Monks Prior of Winton about the Bishops election 502 580 to 595. He so farr displeased Pope Gregory the 9. for sending ayde of men and money to the Emperor Frederick his brother-in-law and desiring him to deal more mildly with him that he suspended all Englishmens businesses for a time 502 503. He stayes Otho in England after the Popes Letters to recall him sends Messengers Letters to the Pope for that end skipt for joy that he obtained his request therein 505. which he soon repents of by reason of his â—apines and impudent demands 508 509. He takes away his Seal from his faithfull discreet Chancellor about an election which he after repents of he refused to re-accept it 510. The Bishop of London and Canons of Pauls by excommunicating the Mayor and interdicting the City enforce him to release one of their Canons imprisoned by his command in the Tower in chainâ— 512. The Emperor Frederick his Letters to him and Earl Richard against Pope Gregories unjust Excommunication and Defamations published by his Legare in England against the Lawes of God and Justice with his recriminations of him to the Archbishop of Conterbury to be every where published to his infamy with the Emperors reply whose execrable Papal actions to the destruction of the world trampling justice under feet stirring up rebellions against him and attempts to deprive him of his life Empire he sadly recommends to King Henryes consideration as highly concerned in it 527 to 545. His eyes are opened to see the Popes extortions he prohibits his Usurers to stay in England who for money continued there notwithstanding 546. The Emperors sharp Letters to him for suffering the Popes agents wittingly and willingly in his hearing to publish scandalous Letters Excommunications and extort monies by Taxes rapines against him throughout his Dominions to his great infâ—my injury prejudice for foolishly obeying his Capital enemy thirsting after his honor blood against the Lawes of consanguinity God Nature in this businesse which concerned his own and all other Kings persons crowns safety as much as his That it was all one to fight against him with moneyes as with arms That the Pope to his own infamy gloried in nothing so much as that he had the power of a Lâ—â—ge Lord over him That his insatiable ambition determined to subject all Christian kingdomes and the Emperor most of all to his Dominion taking an example from the Crown of England trodden under foot He expected an answer therein that he might certainly know whom to trust or bewaâ—e of who returned this unkingly answer He neither would nor durst contradict the Popes will wondered his Sister was not yet solemnly Crowned Empress 546 547 548 555 His Letters to him concerning the taking of Faventia and the Popes Legates Prelates going by Sea to the Council against his advice 555 556. His prohibition against the Popes Legats provision to a Praebendary in his Free Chappel 557 775. His Consent to a provision to the Bishoprick of Landaffe and revocation of his grant of the temporalties thereof 558 559. His Patents to the Chief Justice of Ireland to assist the Cardinals agent to collect their Procurations and Dismes there 559 560. His Prohibition to build a Church and houses for Canons at Maydeston 561. To the Legat not to exact the 5th part or other Taxes from his Clerks 561 562. To the Prior of Rupe not to collect a Disme from the Monks of Cluny in England granted by the Pope without his assent against the right of his Crown nor any other Tax till he advised with his Prelates and Nobles in Parliament 562. His sharp answer to the Abbots who complained against Peter Rubeus the Popes Agenâ— his intollerable Tax upon them for their Baronies held of him instead of assisting them to their great discouragement 567 573 574. The Clergy of Perkshire oppose it amongst other reasons that they ought not to contribute against the Emperor as an heretick being neither condemned nor convicted by the Judgement of the Church though excommunicated 568. He feasted placed the Popes Legate in his Royal Throne at dinner Knighted and gave his Nephew a pension at his departure from England after 3. years irreparable damage to the Church by his stay here not leaving so much money in England as he extorted 570. His Writs to inquire of the number values of all Benefices and provisions to forraigners in England by what Popes Legates and to whom granted what monies had been collected for the Pope what was arrear in every Diocesse 572 573. His Writs to apprehend Apostate Monks and remove dead corps from one Monastery to another according to the parties will 575. His Patents for Archbishops Bishops executors to execute their wills and administer their goods on the Temporalties 576 636. His Writs reciting that God had constituted him by reason of his Government as King
his Crown kingdom and not to act or assent to any thing contrary or prejudicial thereunto 640 641. He denyes Pope Innocent the 4. his request to come into England wherein he had a special right by reason of the prejudice that would arise to it and infamy of the Popes Court whose stink ascended to heaven 654. The Emperors notable Letter to him against the ingratitude pride insolency treachery of Popes Prelates Clerks against Emperors Kings others from whom they received their endowments oppressing the Sons of their Donors by whose almes they were fatted enriched forgetting their native condition being the Sons of their poor Subjects yet neither reverencing fearing Emperor or King when made Popes or Prelates The injustice tyranny of Pope Innocent 4. in denouncing a sentence of Excommunication and deprivation against him without any ciration hearing conviction of any fraud or pravity to the enormous prejudice of all Kings who might justly expect the like proceedings if he a Christian Emperor lawfully unanimously elected approved by the Church whiles the Clergy flourished in Faith and Religion owned Emperor by God and magnificently governing other Kingdoms was thus dethroned who had nought to do with him in temporal matters if peccant in them That he was not the first neither should he be the last who was thus infested by the abuse of Papal authority since their ambition sought to swallow down Jordan and all earthly powers though the turpitude of the Court of Rome was such as all might execrate and honesty shame prohibited to recite That their plentifull rents revenues wherewith they were enriched to the impoverishing of most Realms made them mad That the more they received the more they coveted insnaring dethroning their Pations advancers That he intended to reduce all Clerks especially the greatest to their primitive humility state condition in the Apostles age when they were famous for piety miracles conquering Kings Princes by their Apostolical lives humility sanctity not aâ—mes That those now being addicted to the world drunken with delights cast God behind their backs all their Religion being suffocated by the affluence of riches and wealth That it was a work of charity for him and all Christian Kings to substract their hurtfull riches wherewith they were damnably burdened and that they should serve God in doing it exhorting him to joyn therein 661 662. His extraordinary anger against the English Bishops for setting their hands and seals out of effeminate fear to the transcript of King Johns detestable Charter burnt at Lyons at the Popes command after his and the Nobles protestation against it therein and resolution never to pay or suffer the Tribute therein mentioned to be payd His Oath after the Nobles protestation Thâ—â— although the Bishops were dishonestly incurvated yet he would firm'y stand for the liberty of the Realm neither would he whiles he lived pay the church of Rome the annual reat under the name of Tribute 300 663. The Popes secret rancour and great anger against him and the Realm for daring to bewaile or mutter against his manifold injuries his vaunting speeches That if he could tame Frederick he would easily tread under feet the insolent pride of the English who complained of the oppressions of the Roman Court especially of the Tribute in the Council instigating the King of France in a secret conference at Glungy to wage War upon the King of England for so great an injury till he had disiaherited or so enormously buâ—t him that he should wholly submit to the will of the Roman Court volens â—olens which he refused because he was King Henries Kinsman and their Queens Sisters because he had no manifest right to the Crown of England because there was a Truce between him and the King of England which he would rather Prolong that so he might relieve the Holy Land because much Christian blood would be shed before the Realm of England would yield to France because the Christians in the Holy Land were now oppressed besieged by the Pagans who expected his relief and because he had a stronger and more hurtfull enemy to the Chruch of Rome to be first conquered to wit Frederick 663 664. His priviledge that no Legate should come into his Realm unlesse requested fraudulently abused by the Popes sending certain sophistical Legates having greater power to excort rents money and were more insolent then Legates in all things although they had not the ensigns of Legates being Clerks or Freers Minors or Preachers who made them his Beadles and Tax-masters to the scandal and detriment of their Order 664 690 691 692. He summons a Parliament at London by reason of the Popes indignation against him and all his Nobles oppressing them with many daily intollerable grievances and divers new devices to extort monies more then before their complaints against his grievances which they could no longer tolerate without the brand of sluggishnesse and imminent ruine being done in contempt and spight his Papal indignation so swelling against the miserable English for that they durst complain against their daily injaries and oppressions in the Council which he so multiplied without intermission that the English were more vile in his eyes Court then any other even of the remotest Nations Insolently saying It is expediens for us to compound with the Emperor Frederick that we may trample the little King of England our Vassal under feet who now kicks with the beel against us 664 665. The King Archbishops Bishops Abbots and Nobles draw up 7. Articles in Parliament against the Popes grievances and oppressions 1. In extorting collecting several sums of money by general Taxes and Assesses without the Kings assent or consent against the antient Customs Liberties and Rights of the Realm and against the Appeal and contradiction of the Proctors of the King and Kingdom made in a General Council 2. In hindring Patrons to present their Clerks to vacant Livings and bestowing them by Provisoes on other Roman Clerks utterly ignorant of the English tongue to the peril of the peoples souls and impoverishing of the Realm beyond measure by transporting money out of it