773 778 824. It s grosse corruption in granting licenses for Non-residency for money upon any subtle pretence and to shake off Christs yoak 774. The discords and contentions of the English concerning Elections and Jurisdiction added fuel food and annual revenues to the Popes and Court of Rome 852. Their exorbitant Tyranny over English Abbots Prelates notwithstanding their Priviledges 926 927 928. Their domineering over the Laity and Clergy of England and bestowing their vacant Benefices by Provisions at their pleasures to Aliens excommunicating all Bishops Abbots Priors who durst to contradict them through the Kings folly and sloathfulnesse the Nobles disdaining this their pride although late rose up to provide a remedy compelling most Aliens to fly the Realm commanding all Religious persons who farmed the Romans Benefices to pay their rents to the Barons Proctors at a time and place they assigned under pain of burning their Houses and inflicting on their persons what they provided the Romans should suffer if they did otherwise commanding the Bishops that no man should intermeddle with their rents under the foresaid penalty By which Provision England was free from the Roman exactions near three years till Simon Montefort was slain in battle 980. Their provisions of Benefices for Aliens intollerable rapines extortions abuses for Apulia the principal occasion of the Wars between the King and his Barons begun carried on fomented by the Bishops instigations to secure their purses and money from the Roman Harpyes 1020 1021 1022. Gualther Mapes his memorable Verses of the grosse bribery injustice corruption of the Pope Court of Rome and all sorts of Officers therein whereof he was an eye-witnesse 1069 1070. Their Merchants Usurers defiled all England with usurâ— and were worse then the Jews who were supplanted by them Appendix 26. Falling away from the Pope and Roman Church long since predicted for their corruption 401 799 800 801. The Greek Church deserted separated from excommunicated them upon this account See Greek Church Romans Their Senator Citizens insurrection against Popes chasing them from Rome contemning their menaces Excommunications as exempted from them by priviledge 415. Appendix 28. See Index 10. Gregory 9. Innocent 4. and 14. Fredericks 2. The Pope agrees to conferre all vacant Benefices in England especially of Religious persons on Romans writes for 300 Benefices to be provided for them in three Diocesses the number values of their Benefices Provisions inquired after by Writ amount to above 60000 Marks annual rent besides other profits being near three times more then the Kings ordinary revenue 564 572 573 777. The Romans Corn threshed out spoyled by the English who are excommunicated imprisoned severely punished for it 434 to 439 1000 to 1006. Russia Popes pretended Title to it 9. Russians subject to the Greek Church 391. S. SAracens Croysadoes Wars against them they rejoyce at the Emperors and Popes discords Wars 517 521 573 643 649 650 651 652 679 739 754. Sardinia Popes pretended Title to it 9. The Emperor Frederick according to his Oath seised on it as a part of the Empire usurped by Popes for which Pope Gregory 9. excommunicated him 515 516 537 538. Saxons seised the Isle of Ely when they invaded England 922. Scotland Scots their submission Hostages to King John and League with him 260 261. King H. 2. resumes Northumberland Cumberland and Westmerland from the Scots King formerly granted to David by the Empresse in his name he being not to be defrauded of so great a part of his Realm upon restitution whereof he gave him the County of Huntingdon belonging to him of antient right 324. The Popes pretended Title to it 9 291. Eustace de Vesci accused of Treason flyes into it 265. King Edw. 1 his Soveraign Dominion over it and Pope Boniface his Letter concerning it 328. A peace between the King of Scots and King H. 3 to whom he did Homage and swore Fealty in the Legates presence He refused to admit the Popes Legate into Scotland telling him â—e needed him not That no Legate ever entred it in his or his Fathers or any of his ancestors dayes neither would he suffer any to enter whiles he was compas mentis That if he entred the Scots were rude persons from whose violence he could not protect him whereupon the Legate changed his covetous mind of entring Scotland 486. Another Popes Legate desiring to enter Scotland is met and opposed by the King who told him never Legate entred it before him that they had no need of him that Christianity there flourished and the Church was prosperous After many discourses by mediation of the Nobles of both Realms when the King was about to deny his entrance he procured a writing lest he should return confounded into England That his present coming thither should never be drawn into consequence in time to come Whereupon he called the Bishops and others of Scotland unto good Cities beyond the Sea collected the 13th part of their goods and sent it to the Pope departing secretly without the Kings license and carrying the writing away with him 506. The Scots Kings and Nobles Charter of Peace League Fealty and submission to King H. 3. ratified by their Oaths and submission to the Popes Jurisdiction and Censures if infringed 620 621. Godefry sent thither as Popes Legates to collect money that Church having no need of a Legate 692. Scythia infected with the Collyridian heresie 58. Sicilia the Popes pretended Title to it claiming it as the Churches Patrimony 9 291. Frederick King of it persecuted by Otho the Emperor for seising some Castles of the Empire whiles vacant for which he was excommunicated deposed by Pope Innocent 260. Pope Gregory stirs up the Sicilians to rebell against the Emperor Frederick King thereof when crossed for the Holy Land 415 417. Excommunicated by the Pope for oppressing some Churches in it and keeping them vacant with his refutation thereof 516 523 524 528 529 530. Pope Innocent 4. stiled it St. Peters Patrimony 658. Proffered by the Pope to Richard Earl of Cornwall to drain his Treasure and engage him in his Wars against the Emperor and Conrade his refusal of it bestowed upon King H. 3. for Edmund his Son whom his Legate invested in poffession of it by a Ring upon certain Articles and Covenants which he swore to impossible to perform by which he cheated the King and obliged him in vast sums of money without ever gaining possession No Clerk to go to the Court of Rome unlesse he first took an Oath to procure nothing from thence to the prejudice of the King concerning Sicily with the Procurations transactions concerning it between King H. 3. Edmund Pope Alexander and his Successor 865 to 872 945 to 950 956 to 962 1049. Appendix 28 29. Prince Edmund stiles it his Realm writes a Letter to all the Bishops Abbots Nobles people of it to receive him as their King promising to maintain all and every their Liberties advance their honour and prosecute that affair with all his
assensum prestetis set predictum Abbatem sancti Dogmaelis quantum poteritis adiuvando predicto G. Archidiacono in quantum poteritis resistatis Quicunque autem aliter fecerit manifestum erit ipsum nobis et dignitati nostrae adversari Teste meiplo apud Rupem Aurmall Decimo die Aprilis JOhannes Dei Gratiâ c. Omni Clero et Populo Angliae c. Universitatem vestram scimus non latere quod Custodiae Episcopatuum et Abbatiarum vacantium in Regno nostro in temporalibus omnibus Antecessoribus nostris et nobis hactenus ex diuturna et approbata consuetudine Regni nostri consueverunt competere Verum quia Galfridus Archidiaconus de Brichunon qui se gerit Electum Menevensem et â—uâ—us Electioni non consentimus nec unquam consensimus Custodiam temporalium Episcopatus Menevensis in damnum et dispendium dignitatis nostrae Coronae presumit usurpare quod nos nulla ratione salva dignitate nostra sustinere possumus vel debemus Vobis mandamus et firmiter precipimus ne quis vestrum predicto G. in temporalibus quae ad jam dictam Ecclesiam spectant respondere vel ipsum ad ea optinenda promovere aut manutenere presumat sicut nostram diligit fidelitatem et Coronae dignitatem Sciatis enim quod si quisquam vestrum in contrarium pro eodem G. aliquid attemptaret pro manifesto habebimus ipsum dignitati nostrae et Coronae inimicari Teste meipso apud Rothomag Decimo Septimo die Decembris Sub eadem forma scribitur Capitulo Menevensi This turbulent Arch-deacon notwithstanding all his pretended submission to the Arch-Bishop proceeding afresh in the Court of Rome most likely by the Popes encouragement to obtain his ends thereupon the King issued out this severe Proclamation against him as a publick enemy and disturber of the peace of his Kingdom REx c. Omnibus Baronibus fidelibus per Episcopatum Menevensem constitutis c. Quot et quantis Machinationibus nos et opprimere et dignitatem Coronae nostrae expugnares et regni nostri consuetudines ab antiquis temporibus in Electionibus Episcoporum optentas G. Archidiaconus de Brecnuno pro posse laboraverit extinguere tam in Curia Romana quam alibi satis norunt universi per eum enim non stetit quod pravis suggestionibus ejus et dilationibus maliciosis et venenosis non solum pax parcium vestrarum immo totius Regni nostri tranquilitas turbaretur maxime cum inimicis nostris nequiter communicando talia confixerit quae nobis et regno nostro manifestum importarent dispendium si iniquitas ejus prevaleret et pro voto praecessisset in actum unde non immerito ipsum inter inimicos nostros duximus numerandum vobis omnibus nos diligentibus mandantes et districte prohibentes ne ejus promotioni aliquo modo consentiatis immo ejus promotionem pro posse impediatis Non enim justum est quod ille fidelibus nostrâ—s diligatur vel promoveatur qui in damnum et dispendium dignitatis Regis et juris regni perturbationem anesat Teste meipso apud Tastnu Undecimo die Septembris This was the memorable vigilant prudent gallant opposition made by King John against the first provision of Pope Innocent who to eclipse the Kings prerogative first endeavoured to introduce them aswell in France as in Wales Ireland and England Pope Innocent the 3d. a man of a haughty Antichristian Spirit like Hildebrand his predecessor the better to invade the Rights of Christian Kings and their Subjects especially of England and France under a specious pious pretext set on foot by some of his preceding Pontifs of sending them and their Nobles out of their Realms to rescue the Holy Land out of the Saracens and Infidels hands and raising monies as well from the Laity as Clergy to maintain this holy Warr that so he and his Legates in their absence might usurp their Regal Authority and Supream Government both in Church State and impoverish them and their Subjects to enrich themselves with a great part of the moneys raised for this end in the 3d. year of King John sent forth this general Letter De Subventione facienda terrae Jerusolomitanae recorded at large by Hoveden INNOCENTIVS Episcopus Servus Servorum Dei Universis Sanctae Matris Ecclesiae Praelatis ad quos praesentes literae pervenerint salutem Apostolicam Benedictionem Graves Orientalis terrae miserias necessitates urgentes jam potius peccatis exigentibus deflere cogimur quam referre c. Verum quia id quasi modicum immo vero modicum ad tot necessitates ipsius Provinciae sufficere nullatenus reputamus Universitati vestrae per Apostolica scripta Mandamus ex parte Dei omnipotentis in virtute Spiritus Sancti sub interminatione divini Judicii districte praecipimus quatenus singuli vestrum Quadragesimam partem omnium Ecclesiasi icorum reddituum proventuum suorum prius tamen deductis usuris quarum solutio vitari non possit in Subsidium Terrae sanctae convertunt Omnibus Clericis tam Subsidiis quam Praelatis qui Quadragesimam ipsam sponte ac fideliter solverint de Dei omnipotentis Misericordia beatorum Apostolorum Petri Pauli Authoritate confisi Quartam partem injunctae sibi poenitentiae relaxamus dummodo nulla fraus interveniat pia devotio suffragetur Scita autem se culpabiliter duriter et dure inculpabilem qui tantillum subsidium in tanta necessitate Creatori et Redemptori suo negaverit exhibere a quo Corpus animam universa bona quae habet accepit nos qui licet indigni vices ejus exercemus in terris hujus culpae duritiem nullatenus dissimulare possemus Nec aliquo modo credatis quod per hoc in dispendium vestrum legem vobis imponere intendamus ut a vobis in posterum quadragesima quasi debita et consuetudinaria requiratur immo nullum ex hoc vobis prejudicium volumus generari qui tantae necessitatis Articulum nobis et vobis supervenisse dolemus et quod simile de cetero non contingat optamus Volumus etiam nihilominus vobis precipiendo Mandamus quatinus vos fratres Archiepiscopi in Episcopis in Metropolitana Ecclesia vel si hoc ibi fieri propter hostilitatem vel aliud evidens impedimentum non poterit in duobus vel tribus locis provinciae vestrae sine dilatione convenire curetis inter vos juxta formam mandati Apostolici de ipsius terrae subventione tractare et post reversionem suam quilibet vestrum in sua diocesi Concilium convocet sine mora authorâ—tate nostra precipiens Abbatibus Prioribus tam exemptis quam aliis Archidiaconibus Decanis Universis omnino Clericis in ejus Diocaesi constitutis justa aestimatione proventus et redditus suos taxent et infra tres menses post factam eis
copiosam milites solummodo servientes liberos homines cum Balistariis sagitariis juxta maritima retinentes Venit praeterea de Hibornia Johannes Episcopus Norwicensis cum militibus quingentis equitibus multis ad Regem ab ipso gratanter susceptus est Omnibus igitur congregatis ad pugnam aestimati sunt in exercitu apud Barham donam inter milites electos servientes strenuos bene armatos sexaginta millia virorum fortium quibus si erga Regem Angliae et defensionem Patriae cor fuisset et anima una non fuisset Princeps sub Coelo contra quem regnum Angliae se non defenderet Constituit preterea Rex cum adversariis navale praelium conferre ut eos pelago submergeret antequam terram occuparent Habebat namque classem uberiorem quam Rex Francorum unde maximam securitatem concepit hostibus resistendi What King John in point of prudence Policy Valour Warre Justice Conscience could have done more then he did to protect and defend the invaded Rights of his Crown Kingdom people Church of England against the manifold unparalleld Treasons Policies Stratagems Usurpations affronts unjust demands Interdict excomunication dijudication from his Crown and Kingdomes and intended invasions of this insolent Pope and his Agents his own perjured Trayterous Bishops Monks Clergy and their domestick confederats his French and other forraign enemies with admirable courage gallantry prudence success for 8. years space together transcends my understanding to define the times and circumstances duly considered for which he really deserved more honour thanks from the Crown Church Realm and people of England then all of his predecessors had he still persevered in his former unshaken magnanimous Resolutions and not been decoyed by Pandulphus must strangly to fail in his last actings his Army and Navy then raised through Gods assistance being able to have encountred all the forces raised against him and dissipated them like a mist before the Sun BOOK III. CHAP. II. Of King Johns most unworthy prostitution not only of the undoubted Rights and Privileges of his Crown but of Himself his Diadem Kingdoms of England and Ireland after so many years glorious Contests to the Tyrannical Vsurpations of Pope Innocent and his own Trayterous Bishops and Clergy Of his resignation of his Crown and Kingdoms by two several Charters to the Pope and his Successors and resuming of them as their Feudatory under an Annual Rent His Oath of Homage and Fealty to the Pope The Validity of these Charters Rents and their payment debated The present subsequent Oppositions against them His Oppositions to the Encroachments of his Treacherous Rebellious Bishops and Clergy who dealt most Treacherously with and stirred up the Barons Wars Rebellions against him when they had enforced him to resign his Crown and protested against his Vnkingly actions when accomplished by their own procurement and designs With other memorable particulars and Records relating to these Transactions and this Kings Charters proceedings in Ecclesiastical Elections Affairs as Supream Patron therein within his own Dominions HAving presented you with King Johns most heroick vigilant strenuous defence of his supream Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction over all persons causes within his Realms and Dominions for 14. years space I shall in the next place inform you by what arts menaces fears terrours he was at last by the intoxications of the Pope and his Legate Pandulphus when he had raised such a puissant Army as might have secured him against all Foreign Invaders a small part of his Navy burning and sinking all the French Kings Fleet in Flanders soon after the surrender of his Crown suddenly emasculated and totally metamorphosed into a quite contrary person resolution and induced not only to part with most of the antient Ecclesiastical Prerogatives united to his Crown but with his very Crown Kingdoms themselves which he resigned to the Pope becoming his sworn Vassal Tenant for his own Kingdoms under an annual rent which rendred him a scorn derision to his Bishops Barons Subjects and all other Christian Kings with the Arguments and Policies by which the Pope and his Legates effected these their unjust designs You heard in the precedent Chapter what a puissant Army and Navy King John had provided to resist the Invasions of the French King and all his Confederates who conspired to deprive him of his Crown Kingdoms and what secret Agreements Articles Instructions the Pope had given to Pandulphus to communicate to K. John whereby he might purchase his peace at Rome if condescended to by him without any hesitation I shall now proceed to inform you out of Matthew Paris how Pandulphus proceeded to accomplish the Popes designs and decoy King John to submit to his most unworthy Proposals DUm autem Rex Anglorum cum innumera Armatorum copia circa maritima Regis Francorum prestolaretur adventum applicuerunt duo fratres de Militia templi apud Doveram venientes amicabiliter ad Regem dixerunt ei Missi sumus ad te O Rex potentissime ex parte Pandulphi subdiaconi ac Domini Papae familiaris qui pro utilitate vestra Regni vestri vobiscum petit habere colloquium proponet enim quandam tibi pacis formam qua poteris Deo Ecclesiae reconciliari licet in Curia Romana â— jure Regni Angliae abjudicatus fueris sententialiter condemnatus Rex vero cum Templariorum verba intellexisset misit Templarios memoratos propter Pandulphum quantocius transfretare Venit ergo Pandulphus ut dictum est invitatus ad Regem apud Doveram cum ipso loquutus est dicens Ecce Rex Francorum potentissimus in Ostio Sequanae fluminis cum innumera navium multitudine maximo militum equitum peditumque stipatus agmine ad hoc expectat ut majoribus adhuc vallatus catervis super vos Regnum vestrum hostiliter veniat quasi Domino summo Pontifici rebellem a Regno te violenter depellat atque authoritate sedis Apostolicae Regnum Angliae perpetuo jure possideat Veniunt cum illo omnes Episcopi dudum ab Anglia proscripti cum Clericis Laicis exultantibus ut ipso duce sedes Episcopales cum rebus aliis te invito recipiant obsequium vobis olim antecessoribus vestris exhibitum ipsi de caetero reverenter impendant Jactat se praeterea idem Rex Chartas habere omnium fere Angliae Magnatum de fidelitate subjectione unde plenam concepit securitatem ad finem optimum rem perducere inchoatam Consule ergo saltem nunc quasi in extremis agenti utilitati tuae ut ad poenitentiam redeas Dominum quem contra te ad vindictam provocasti gravissimam placere ne differas si enim sufficientem volueris praestare cautionem judicio Ecclesiae parendi humiliari pro ipso qui se pro te humiliavit poteris ex Clementia sedis Apostolicae Regnum recuperare a quo pro
injuste occupaverat occuputam hereditatem suam contra justitiam detinebat quare cum ipso ad Angliam venire nolebat Lo here a cleer confession of the Earl of Flanders of the Injustice of King Johns deprivation and King of France his intended Warre to deprive him of his Kingdom by the Popes command who being diverted by Pandulph from invading England turned all his forces and Fleet upon Flanders and by a divine retaliation had all his Navy burnt and taken by a smal party of King Iohns ships summoned to resist King Philips landing in England to his great greif vexation and damage the English burning above a 100. of his ships on shore and taking above 300. more laden with Wine Victuals Armes and other things The many insolences of the Popes Legat and exiled Bishops Treasons rebellions against King Iohn encouraged his Nobles in like manner to disobey and capitulate with him and that upon this occasion REX apud Portesmue exercitum congregavit immensum ut ad Pictaviam transfretaret disponens a parte Occidentali sicut illi qui erant in Flandria a parte Orientali Regem Regnum Francorum inquietare necnon cum omni nisu terras amissas ad suum dominium revocare Sed aliter accidit quam sperabat Magnates enim Angliae ipsum sequi noluerunt nisi prius a sententia Excommunicationis absolveretur Hac ergo districtione Rex compulsus misit Chartas viginti â—quator Comitum Baronum ad Archiepiscopum Episcopos praescriptos ad maiorem securitatem ut omni metu deposito venirent in Angliam omnia sua et ablatorum damna secundum praescriptae pacis formam illico percepturi These Charters and Patents of theirs and the King being extant in no Historian I shall present you with them out the Patent Roll in the Tower VEnerabili in Christo Patri S. Dei gratia Cantuariensi Archiepiscopo totius Angliae Primati sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae Cardinali Gâ—filius Petri Comes Essex R. Comes Bolon Comes Cestriae W. Marescal Comes Penbroc W. Comes Warren W. Comes Arundel W. Comes de Ferrari Willielmus Briwer Robertus de Ros Gilbertus filius in Reinulf Rogerus de Mortuo Mari Petrus filius Hereberti salutem debitam reverientiam Sciatis quod bona fide studebimus quod Dominus noster I. Rex Angliae pacem et securitatem vobis et aliis tam Clericis quam Laicis negotium quod inter Anglicanam Ecclesiam et ipsum Regem versatum est contingentibus firmiteer observabit secundum formam pacis a Domino Papa ei transmissam et ab eo acceptatam Et si forte quod Deus avertat Rex ipse vel aliquis alius ex parte sua contravenerit nos pro Ecclesia contra violatores securitatis et pacis mandatis Apostolicis inhaerebimus et ipse perpetuo vacantium Ecclesiarum custodiam amittat Preterea promitimus quod si quid omissum est vel minus plene factum circa hoc negotium in hoc scripto propter accelerationem adventus vestri in Angliam id post adventum vestrum secundum formam praedictam perficietur Et in hujus rei Testimonium c. Salutem in Domino Haec Autem omnia supra dicta nos firmiter observaturos noveritis nos de mandatis Domini Regis tactis sacro-sanctis spontanea voluntate corporali Sacramento firmasse Eodem modo scribitur singulis Episcopis cum Archiepiscopo existentibus scilicet Londonensi Herefordensi Eliensi Bathoniensi Lincolniensi Priori Monachis Cantuariensibus The Kings own Patent reciting this of the Earls and Barons follows in this form REX Dei gratia Cantuariensi Archiepiscopo totius Angliae Primati sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae Cardinali salutem Sciatis quod secundum formam mandati Domini et Uenerabilis patris nostri I. Dei gratia summi Pontificis veram pacem ac plenam securitatem vobis praestamus nec non caeteris tam Clericis quam Laicis hoc negotium quod inter nos et Ecclesiam Anglicanam versatum est contingentibus nec vos nec vestros laedemus vel laedi faciemus aut permittemus in personis vel rebus vobisque remittimus omnem iudignationem et in gratiam nostram vos recipimus et tenebimus bona fide et quod vos non inpediemus nec faciemus aut permittemus aliquatinus impediri quo minus vestrum libere exequamini officium et plena jurisdictionis vestrae Authoritate prout debetis utamini Et super hiis vobis juramenta litteras Patentes fidelium nostrorum Venerabilium Patrum Domini H. Dublin Archiepiscopi P. Wint. J. Norwic. Episcoporum praeterea Duodecim Baronum nostrorum scilicet G. filii Petri Comitis Essex Justiciarii Nostri R. Comitis Bolon R Comitis Cicest W. Comitis Marescall Comitis Pembroc W. Comitis Waren W. Comitis Arundell W. Comitis de Ferrariis Willielmi Briwer Roberti de Ros Gileberti filii Ranulf Rogeri de Mortuo Mari Petri filii Hereberti fecimus exhiberi quod ipsi bona fide studebunt ut haecpax et securitas firmiter observetur Et si forte quod Deus avertat per nos ipsos vel alios contra venirmus ipsi pro Ecclesiae contra violatores securitatis et pacis mandatis Apostolicis inhaerebunt Nosque perpetuum Ecclesiarum vacantiam custodiam amittamus thrust in by the Pope and Pandulph on purpose that the Pope by his Provisions might dispose of them as he had done of the See of Canterbury wrested out of the Kings hands Et ideo vos rogamus quod ad nos secure sine dilatione in Angliam venire festinetis si quid vero in hoc scripto omissum fuerit vel miâ—us plene factum cum in Angliam veneritis id secundum formam mandati Apostolici perficietuâ— Et in hujus rei Testimonium c. Test H. Dublinensi Archiepiscopo P. Wintonensi Episcopo G. filio Petri W. Marascal Comite Penbroc apud Templum de Ewell XXIV die Maii Anno Regni n. xv EOdem modo scribitur singulis Episcopis ultra mare existentibus cum Archiepiscopo scilicet Londonensi Herefordensi Eliensi Bathoniensi Lincolniensi Episcopis Priori Monachis Cantuariensibus Teste eodem At the same time this King sent his Letters Pattens to Robert Fitzwater and other Lay-men to teturn into England whence they fled upon the Bishops quarrel REX Roberto filio Walteri Mandamus vobis quod secure veneatis in Angliam secundum formam mandati Apostolici quia pacem securitatem secundum formam mandati Apostolici vobis praestamus Et in hujus rei testimonium has literasnostras Patentes vobis mittimus Teste Domino P. Wintoniensi Episcopo apud Wingham Decimo Septimo die Maii Anno regni nostri Decimo Quinto Eodem modo scribitur Eustacio de Vescy They likewise in pursuit of the Popes agreement enforced him by letters patents to the Archbishop
Credebatur fortuna arridendo Nectar propinasse cum fellita pocula venena preparavit Ecce enim filii Belial diabolo procurante qui successibus hominum ex antiqua sua consuetudine videlicet ruptarii nequissimi qui bella potius quam pacem voluerunt regiis auribus verba discordiae susurrando instillarunt Dixerunt enim grunniendo et derisionibus multiplicatis subsannando Ecce vigesimus quintus Rex in Anglia ecce jam non Rex nec etiam Regulus sed Regum opprobrium malle deberet non Rex quam sic Rex esse Ecce Rex sine regno Dominus sine dominio Ecce Alficus nauci et angularis rota quinta in plaustro Regum ultimus et populi abjectio Heu miser et servus ultimae conditionis ad quam servitutis miseriam devolutus es Fuisti Rex nunc faex fuisti maximus nunc minimus Nihil infaelicius quam fuisse foelicem Et sic iram provocantes addendo flammam vento ab igne sulphureo scintillas excitarunt Therefore there was certainly no common universal consent to this surrender Charter but a generall detestation of and declaration against it in the higest degree which made it null in Law 10ly Whereas it is recited in the Charter Nos gratia Spiritus Sancti inspirante non vi inducti nec timore coacti sed nostra bona et spontanea voluntate offerimus et libere concedinius Deo et Sanctis Apostolis c. Domino nostro Papae Innocentio tertio ejusque Catholicis Successoribus totum Regnum Angliae totum Regnum Hiberniae c. This is most false and untrue For as King Iohn was enforced to it sore against his will to his great grief as the premises evidence So he was so much ashamed of and exceedingly discontented at it that rejecting all the English he deeply lamented that ever he was born into the world or that ever his mother nursed him to do such detestable unroyal shamefull actions and was almost quite distracted with the thoughts thereof which Matthew Paris thus expresseth TUnc Rex nimis credulus susurris abominabilium Ruptariorum quos ex consuetudine in propriam perniciem nimis libenter abjectis naturalibus suis hominibus educaverat animum summutavit cor ejus pessimis consiliis inclinavit leve est enim sluctuantem movere proclivum ad mala ad flagitia praecipitare Tunc Rex ab alto ducens suspiria concepta indignatione maxima caepit in seipso tabescere lamentationibus multiplicatis conquerendo dicere ut quid me genuit mater mea infoelix et impudica Vt quid genibus exceptus ut quid uberibus ablactatus infaustum accepi incrementum Ferrum mihi potius quam Alimentum debuit praeparari Caepit frendere dentibus oculis torvis intuitum retorquere arreptos buculos et stipites more furiosi nunc corrodere nunc corrosos confringere Et inordinatorum gestuum plurimis argumentis conceptum dolorem imo furorem manifestare c. And when he heard Tidings of the defeat of his Forces in France by King Philip soon after this surrender and Charter where * Matthew Paris observes In hoc autem casu Rex Anglorum qua raginta Millia Marcarum quae tempore Interdicti à Monachis Cisterciensibus consilio Ricardi de Marisco similium aulicorum impudenter abstulerat consumpsit ut fidem faceret Proverbio quo dicitur Non habet eventus sordida praeda bonos animo nimis consternatus astantibus dixit Postquam Deo reconciliatus me ac mea regna proh dolor Romanae subjeci Ecclesiae nulla mihi prospera sed contraria omnia advenerunt Yea the shame and infamy of it stuck upon his spirit till his dying day 11ly Philip King of France together with his Sonne Lewis his Proctor and all the Nobles of France Anno 1216. with one mouth protested against this Charter and resignation to Walo the Popes own Legat when purposely sent to them by Pope Innocent to disswade them from invading England as being then St. Peters Patrimony not only as null void in it self for several reasons but of most pernicious example to all kingdoms thus at large recorded by Matthew Paris SUb his diebus Magister Walo a Domino Papa missus venit in Franciam ut Lodovici progressum in Angliam authoritate Apostolica impediret Qui cum ad Regem Philippum pervenisset porrexit litteras ex parte Domini Papae deprecatorias in quibus continebatur ne praeter mitteret filium suum Lodovicumi Angliam hostiliter adire vel Regem Anglorum inquietare in aliquo sed ipsum ut Romanae Ecclesiae vassallum protegeret defenderet et diligeret cujus regnum ad Romanam Ecclesiam ratione Dominii pertinebat Rex autem Francorum cum haec verba intellexissit incontinenti respondit Regnum Angliae patrimonium Petri nunquam fuit nec est nec erit Rex enim Johannes multis retroactis diebus volens fratrem suum Regem Richardum a regno Angliae injuste privare et inde de proditione accusatus et coram eo convictus damnatus fuit per judicium in Curia ipsius Regis quam sententiam pronunciavit Hugo de Pusat Episcopus Dunelmensis Et ita nunquam fuit verus Rex nec potuit regnum dare Item si aliquando fuit verus Rex postea regnum forisfecit per mortem Arthuri de quo facta damnatus fuit in Curia nostra Item nullus Rex vel Princeps potest date regnum suum sine assensu Baronum suorum qui regnum illud tenentur defendere et si Papa hunc errorem tueri decreverit perniciosissimum regnis omnibus dat exemplum Tunc quoque magnates omnes uno ore clamare coepernnt quod pro isto Arriculo starent usque ad mortem ne videlicet Rex vel princeps per solam voluntatem suam posset regnum dare vel tributarium facere unde nobiles regni efficerentur servi Acta sunt haec apud Lugdunum die Decimo quinto post Pascha IN crastino itaque procurante Rege Francorum supervenit Lodovicus ad colloquium torvo vultu respiciens Legatum juxta Patrem suum resedit Quo facto Legatus multis precibus caepit rogare Lodovicum ne iret in Angliam ad invadendum vel occupandum patrimonium Romanae Ecclesiae et patrem ejus ut prius fecerat ne ipsum permitteret ire Rex autem Francorum Legato protinus respondit dicens Ego Domino Papae Ecclesiae Romanae devotus semper fui fidelis in omnibus agendis suis negotia sua omnia efficaciter hucusque promovi Sed nec modo per consilium meum vel auxilium Filius meus Lodovicus contra Romanam Ecclesiam aliquid attentabit Veruntamen si jus aliquod de regno Angliae sibi vendicat audiatur quod justum fuerit concedatur eidem Ad haec miles quidam quem Lodovicus procuratorem suum
constituerat surgens audientibus cunctis respondit Domine Rex res notissima est omnibus quod Johannes dictus Rex Angliae pro Arthuri nepotis proditione quem propriis manibus interemit in curia vestra per judicium Parium suorum ad mortem sit condemnatus ac postmodum a Baronibus Angliae pro multis homicidiis enormitatibus aliis quas ibidem fecerat ne regnaret super eos reprobatus Unde Barones contra eum guerram moverunt ut ipsum a solio regni immutabiliter depellerent Praeterea Rex saepe dictus praeter assensum Magnatum suorum regnum Angliae Domino Papae contulit et Ecclesiae Romanae ut iterum illud reciperet ab eis tenendum sub annuo tributo mille marcarum Et si coronam Angliae sine Baronibus alicui dare non potuit potuit tamen dimittere eam Quam statim cum resignavit Rex esse desiit et Regnum sine Rege vacavit Vacans itaque regnum sine Baronibus ordinari non debuit Unde Barones elegerunt dominum Lodovicum ratione uxoris suae cujus mater Regina scilicet Castellae sola ex omnibus fratribus sororibus Regis Angliae vivens fuit Tunc Legatus proposuit quod Rex Johannes erat Cruce signatus unde ex constitutione generalis Concilii pacem habere debuit usque in quatuor Annos omnia sub protectione sedis Apostolicae secura permanere unde medio tempore Lodovicus non debuit guerram dicto Regi movere nec eum a regno privare Ad haec procurator Lodovici respondit Rex Johannes ante crucem sumptam guerram moverat Domino Lodovico castrum de Buncham obsederat illud destruxerat c. Legatus itaque his rationibus non contentus prohibuit sicut prius sub paena excommunicationis ne Lodovicus Angliam intrare praesumeret patrem ejus ne ipsum ire permitteret His auditis Lodovicus Patri suo dixit Domine etsi ego homo vester ligeus sum de feudo quod mihi dedisti in partibus Cismarinis de regno Angliae ad vos non pertinet statuere quicquam unde me subjicio judicio Parium meorum si debetis cogere me ne prosequar jus meum quia pro haereditate uxoris meae usque ad mortem si necessitas coegerit decertabo Et his dictis Lodovicus cum suis a colloquio recessit Quod videns Legatus Rogavit Regem Francorum ut salvum sibi conductum praeberet usque ad mare Cui Rex respondit Per terram nostram propriam conductum libenter praestabo sed si forte incideris in manus Eustachii monachi vel aliorum hominum Lodovici qui custodiant semitas maris non mihi imputes si quid sinistri tibi contingat Haec audiens Legatus iratus a Curia recessit By which passages it is apparent that the King of France his Son Lewis and all the Nobility of France unanimously resolved with highest indignation and detestation this Charter to be a meer nullity because made by King John then no lawfull King and without the Barons consent and of dangerous president to all other Kingdoms thereupon thus slighted the Popes command and his Legates not to War upon King John or invade England being St. Peters Patrimony And dare any Pope or other Champion of the Church of Rome now own or justifie such a universally condemned Charter as this 12ly King Henry the 3d. King Johns heir and next successor though much devoted to the Pope and his Legate as instrumental to Crown and restore him to the actual possession of his Kingdoms after his Fathers death not only disclaimed and endeavoured by the assistance of his Chancellor and whole Kingdom to free himself from the Vassallage of this pretended Rent and Charter Anno 1231. as you have heard but in the general Council of Lyons Anno 1245. about 31. years next after this grant and Oblation by his Ambassadors and Advocate made a special protestation against it as a meer Nullity extorted by War Force from King John against the Archbishops protestation and against the Barons consent thus related by a Matthew Paris and b Matthew Westminster PEr idem tempus Rex sano fretus Consilio ex quo certificabatur de Concilio generali in proximo Lugduni celebrando Nuncios solennes ad Concilium destinavit videlicet Comitem Rogerum Bigod Iohannem filium Galfridi Gulielmum Cantilupo Philippum Basset Radulphum filium Nicholai Milites et Gulielmum de Powic Clericum ut Domino Papae et toti Concilio gravamina exponerent quae Regno Angliae in multis a Romana Curia diatim inferentur Praecipue de Tributo in guerrae tempore extorto in quod nunquam consensit Regni universitas cui contradictum fuit et aperte per Stephanum Archiepiscopum Cantuariensem reclamantem Quod in posterum factum est In this Council when assembled on the very day that Pope Innocent the fourth propounded his complaints against the Emperour Frederick to depose him Gulielmus de Powic qui cum Nobilibus Domini Regis Angliae procuratoribus Comite Rogerio et aliis sociis praesens affuit volens haec praedicta per interruptionem differre surgens in medio gravamina Regis et Regni Angliae proponens satis eleganter CONQUESTUS EST GRAVITER QUOD PER CURIAM ROMANAM EXTORTUM EST TRIBUTUM INJURIOSE NIM IS TEMPORE GUER RAE A REGE JOHANNE DUM SUMMA MENTIS ANGUSTIA TORQUERETUR CUI ETIAM MANIFESTE CONTRADICTUM FUIT ET EX PARTE UNIVERSITATIS REGNI RECLAMATUM QUOD TALIA NULLO MODO FACERE POTERAT PER OS VENERABILIS STEPHANI CANTVARIENSIS ARCHIEPISCOPI QUO NON ERAT TUNC MAJOR IN REGNO IN QUOD TRIBUTUM NUNQUAM PATRES NOSTRI CONSENSERUNT VEL ALIQUO TEMPORE CONSENTIENT UNDE SIBI PETIT INSTANTER EXHIBERI JUSTITIAM CUM REMEDIO Ad quod Papa non oculos elevans nec vocem dissimulavit donec quae magis eum angebant primitus exuperasset From the consideration of which passage and that of Simon Langhton Archdeacon and of his Brother Stephen Langhton Archbishop of Canterbury thus recorded by Archbishop Parker his Successor in his Life Sed Stephanus Langton et si has injurias cala nitates tam Regi quam Regno conflavit tamen cum rebus composit is in Cantuariensi Archiepiscopatu cum Regis benevolentia sedisset quietus victus amore atque charitate Patriae cum Iohannes Rex in Pandulphi manus Sceptrum et Diadema Regium concessisset iniquissimo id animo ferens accedens ad altare ob tam indignum Papae facinus continere se non potuit quin in appellationis vocem a tam grandi illato Angliae praejudicio prorupit I am clear of opinion that Archiepiscopo dolente reclamante applyed by Matthew Paris and others to the Archbishop of Dublin at the sealing of the first Charter and Legates trampling on the earnest money or rent was in verity the
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
eorum Principe prius Convento Feoda vero terrae excommunicatorum in potestate Dominorum suorum consistant quousque injuriam passis Ecclesiae ab eisdem satisfactum fuerit competenter Item non compellantur inviti viduae vel alii per Principes ad Matrimonia contrahenda c. Attendentes autem devotionem obedientiam Charissimi nostri Johannis illustris Regis Angliae Domini Hiberniae Ducis Norman Aquit Comitis Andegaviae nolumus quod per haec statuta nostra vel alia quae fecerimus vice legationis in Regno Franciae aliquid juris sui vel Haeredum suorum depereat Sed potius jura sua volumus per omnia conservari Et in hujus rei testimonium haec Statuta nostra eidem Domino sigillo nostro signata habenda concessimus Ita scilicet quod non noceant sibi vel Haeredibus suis Besides the Pope to gratifie King John by putting a Feather in his Cap when he had wrested his Crown from his head and Scepter out of his hand granted him this pretended new priviledge exempting his Chappels from Episcopal Excommunication and Jurisdiction without the Popes special command which in truth were by the Laws of the Realm exempted from them long before by the Kings inherent Regal prerogative by which kind of grants of pretended priviledges the Pope came to challenge and enchroach new Jurisdictions in the Realm which they never exercised nor claimed before IN NOCENTIVS Episcopus servus servorum Dei Charissimo in Christo filio Johanni illustri Regi Anglorum salutem Apostolicam Benedictionem Apostolicae sedis ampla benignitas sincere obsequentium vota fidelium favore benevolo prosequi consuevit illustrium virorum personas quas in devotione sua promptas invenerit ferventes quibusdam titulis decentius decorare Vt igitur ex speciali devotione quam ad Romanam Ecclesiam et personam nostram habere dignosceris Apostolicum tibi sentias accrevisse favorem statuimus ne a quoquam tua possit Excommunicari vel Interdici Capella sine mandato sedis Apostolicae speciali Tu ergo ne inde nascantur injuriae unde jura nascuntur talem te super hiis satagas exhibere ne per abusum quod absit privari ab hujusmodi beneficio merearis quia juxta Canonicas sanctiones privilegium mererur amittere qui permissa sibi abutitur potestate And had not this Pope by this rule forfeited all his pretended priviledges and right in England long before by his Interdict Excommunication and dis-inheriting of K. John and his Heirs for ever Nulli ergo omnino hominum liceat hanc paginam nostrae constitutionis infringere vel ei ausu temerario contra ire si quis autem hoc attemptare praesumpserit indignationem Omnipotentis Dei et Beatorum Petri et Pauli Apostolorum ejus se noverit incursurum Dat. Romae apud Sanctum Petrum xviij die Kalend. Maii. Pontificatus nostri Anno xvij This priviledge was made the ground of exempting the Kings Free Chappels from the ordinary Taxes of the Clergy Provisions of the Pope Procurations Tenthes Archiepiscopal and Episcopal Visitations as will hereafter appear when as in truth the Common Law of England Prescription time out of mind and the Great Parliamentary Council of Clarendon gave them this exemption without the help of this Bull. The greatest and best advantage King John gained by the surrender of his Crown and most of his Regal Jurisdiction to the Pope was his real assistance of him against his Arch-enemy Stephen Archbishop of Canterbury and his Rebellious Barons rather to preserve his own usurped interest in England then King Johns In pursuance whereof he having formerly excommunicated all the Barons in general which they slighted as null proceeding still more obstinately in their Wars and Rebellions then before the Pope at the Kings request proceeded to excommunicate some of them by name with all others that should assist them or that should invade or enter the Realm to deprive him of his Crown he being the Church of Romes Vassal and the Realm of England belonging thereunto and Interdicted all the Barons Lands Circa dies istos fummus Pontifex Barones Angliae quos prius excommunicaverat in genere ad instantiam Regis Anglorum per subscriptas Literas excommunicavit nominatim in specie IN NOCENTIUS Episcopus c. Abbati de Albendune Archidiacono Pictaviensi Magistro Roberto Officiali Norwicensis Ecclesiae salutem Ad vestram volumus pervenire notitiam quod nos nuper in generali Concilio constituti excommunicavimus Anathematisavimus ex parte Omnipotentis Dei Patris Filii Spiritus Sancti authoritate quoque Beatorum Petri Pauli Apostolorum ejus ac nostra Barones Angliae cum adjutoribus fantoribus suis qui Johannem illustrem Regem Anglorum Cruce signatum Vassallum Romanae Ecclesiae persequâ—â—tuâ— molientes ci Regnum auferre quod ad Romanam Ecclesiam dignoseitur pertinere Insuper excommunicamus et Anathematisamus onnies illos qui ad occupandum vel invadendum Regnum ipsum aut impediendum euntes in ejusdem Regis succursum operam vel opem impenderunt et terras eorundem Baronum Ecclesiastico subjicimus Interdicto Aggravamus etiam in eosdem fortius manus nostras st nec sic a suo dessiterint iniquo proposito cum in hac parte pejores sint Saracenis decernentes ut si quis Clericus cujuscunque dignitatis aut ordinis praedictas excommunicationis aut Interdicti sententias violare praesumpserit Anathematis se sciat mucrone percussum et ni quantocius resipuerit ab omni officio et beneficio deponendum Quocirca discretioni vestrae per Apostolica scripta praecipiendo mandamus quatenus per totam Angliam publicari faciatis praescripta eademque faciatis authoritate nostra sublato cujuslibet conditionis et appellationis obstaculo inviolabiliter observari Volumus etiam nihilominus mandamus ut quosdam Barones Angliae quos Venerabilis Frater noster Wintoniensis Episcopus dilecti filii Abbas de Ridding Magister Pandulphus Subdiaconus familiaris noster delegati a nobis excommunicatos personaliter nominaverunt quia ipsos in praescriptis culpabiles invenerunt videlicet Cives illos Londinenses qui fuerunt Principales praenominatae perversitatis auctores Robertum filium Walteri S. Comitem Wintoniensem R. filium ejus G. de Mandevilla Willielmum fratrem ejus Comitem de Clare G. filium ejus H. Comitem de Hereford R. de Percy E. de Vesci J. Constabularium Cesâ—riae Willielmum de Mumbray Willielmum de Albineto W. fil um ejus R. de Ros W. filium ejus P. de Brus R. de Cressi Johannem filium ejus Ranulphum filium Roberti R. Comitem Bigod H. filium ejus R. de Ver Fulconem filium Warini W. Malet W. de Monte-acato W. filium Marescalli W. de Bello Campo S. de Kime R. de Monte Begonis Nicholaum
Nobility against him p. 721 722. They peremptorily deny to ayd the King with monies p. 770 to 775. Their oppositions against the Archbishops Visitations p. 740 to 746 785 789 790 791. Presse the King for the Churches Liberties and freedom of Elections Excommunicate the infringers of them and the Great Charter p. 796 797. Their proceedings in the ayd for the Holy Land p. 807 814. Summoned by Rustand the Popes Nuncio to London his demands with their answers to them p. 823 824. Their cowardice in resisting him p. 841. Bractons Treatise of Prohibitions against their exorbitant Usurpations proceedings p. 873 to 890. Their Papal Antimonarchical Articles Council Canons against the Kings Prohibitions to them his Ecclesiastical and Temporal Jurisdiction Judges Officers the Subjects Liberties Properties for which they would contend like Becket even to death p. 889 to 912. Complained against in Parliament appealed against to the Pope by the King Nobles Kingdom revoked Archbp. Bon. banished for them yet printed put in ure as the Canon Law of the Realm by Lynd wode Aton others p. 912 913 989 990 991 997 998. Laws concerning the Kings right of Patronage to their Churches during vacancies p. 940. Their Baronies seized for not ayding the King in his Wars with Horse and Armes upon summons according to their Tenures p. 994 1008 1009. The Kings mandate to them to reside on their Bishopricks feed not fleece their flocks discharge their duties under pain of seizing their Temporalties and Ecclesiastical censures by the Archbishop and his Officials 1009 1010. Some of them contemn the Popes Authority Excommunications Interdicts as meer nâ—â—litâ—es 791 1017 1018. Their Ingratitude to the King 1019. backwardnesse to ayd him in his Wars answers that they owed no military services aydes for their Baronies notwithstanding the Popes Bulls on his behalf 1024 1025 to 1030. The chief fomentors of the Wars between the Barons King John and Henry the 3. 282 283 335 336 344 345 349 1020 1021 1022. Collectors of their Dismes appointed in several Diocesses by the Popes Legate Kings Writs their proceedings accounts thereof 1033 to 1037. 1048 to 1054. The greatest opposers of Traytors to the King Kingdom most honoured advanced canonized for Saints Martyrs for the Church 380. See Aâ—â—eâ—m Becket Edmond Hugh of Lincoln Those who were faithfull to him excommunicated suspended degraded persecuted undone p. 257 258 259 334 335. A. St. Asaph Bishoprick and Bishops HOwel his promise that David Prince of Wales should perform his Charter Oath to K. H. 3. that he would execute the Interdict Excommunication denounced against him by the Archbishop of Canterbury and two other English Bishops to whose sentence he submitted himself if he violated them p. 609 972. The Pope absolves him from this Oath sentence p. 622. Forced to live upon others Almes his Bishoprick being wasted by K. H. 3. his Wars against the Rebellious Welchmen p. 728. The Dean and Chapter of Asaph after his death desire a license from King Henry to elect a new Bishop they with Edward their Bishop elect acknowledge by two several Charters under their hands and seals that they ought of right to petition for the Kings license to elect and after for a confirmation of their election p. 726 727. A Collector of the Diâ—mes of his City and Diocesse appointed in Parliament p. 814 917. The Archbishops Letter to the Bishop to execnte his Excommunication of Lewellin Prince of Wales for invading England against his League Oath 976 977. B. Bangor Bishoprick and Bishops RIchard Excommunicated David Prince of Wales for imprisoning his brother Griffin who came to him under his safe conduct to treat a Peace excites K. H. 3. to revenge the injury and invade Wales p. 604. His Bishoprick wasted by the Wars he enforced to live at St. Albans on the Abbots charity p. 726. The Popes Letter to the Abbots in his Diocesse to absolve Prince David from his Oath and Excommunication for breaking it p. 622. His Charter to K. H. 3. to execute the Excommunication and Interdict denounced against him by the Archbishop of Canterbury and two other Bishops if he violated his Oath and Allegiance p. 609. A Collector of the Dismes of his City and Diocesse appointed in Parliament p. 814. The Archbishops Precept to him to execute his sentence of Excommunication against Lewellin for invading England against his Truce and Oath p. 976 977. The Kings Writ to him to take off his Interdict receive caution from Lewellin and appear in Parliament p. 1009. Bath Glaston and Wells Bishoprick Bishops Jozelinus Josâ—â—â—in joynes with other Bishops in Interdicting the Kingdom Excommunicating King Johns Officers departs secretly with them out of England for which his Temporalties are seized goods confiscated he and his banished the Realm by the King p. 253 254. The King enforced by the Pope to be reconciled with restore him to his Bishoprick sequestred profits damages p. 271 272. his Writs Patents in pursuit thereof p. 277 279 280 333 337 339. his return into England p. 279. Glastonbury Church united to Bath and Wells by King Richard 1. and ratified by the Pope endeavours petitions to disunite them suites Letters of the King about it severed at last the Abbot giving four Mannors to Bishop Joselin p. 356 357. present at Henry 3. his Coronation p. 370. of the Kings Counsel p. 381. his Name with other of the Counsel to the Teste of Writs p. 389 390 392 393 395 398. present in the Parliament at Merton concerning Bastardy p. 472. an Inquisition between the King and this Bishop p. 634. Robert the King seizeth the goods of the Bishoprick after his death p. 721. William his Mandate concerning Procurations p. 791. In Parliament joynes in the Excommunication of the infringers of Magna Charta p. 796. Collectors assigned in Parliament for the Dismes in his Diocesse p. 814 917. invited to St. Edwards Feast at Westminster by the Kings Letters p. 826. goes to Rome with the Kings license to prosecute his suit with the Monks of Glastonbury whose Abbot he intended to excommunicate deprive p. 850 851 852. sent to Rome about the businesse of Sicily p. 916. The Kings Writs to him to respite a demand of a Legacy for the Holy Land p. 956. To sequester an Ecclesiastical living of the Kings accountant p. 978. A Distringas against him for suing the Abbot of Glastonbury in the Court of Rome against his Allegiance and the Kings Prohibition p. 995 996. Walter Giffard elected approved by the King with his Writ to the Archbishop to appoint Bishops to consecrate him in England p. 998 999. chosen Archbishop of York p. 1029. Collectors of Dismes and Compositions for them in this Diocesse p. 1034 1036 1037. C. Caerlegion Archbishoprick in Wales and Bishops SAmpson Archbishop thereof p. 234 St David who translated the See to St Davids p. 234. Canterbury Archbishoprick and Archbishops Its See instituted by K. Ethelbert at St. Augustines request p. 607. The most noble member of the See
him from any of Ireland in a case of Bastardy pending in his temporal Court 393 394 Constitutes a Proctor at Rome 395. His Letter to the King to continue an annuity granted by King John to a Romesh Cardinal afterwards revoked 395. His Bull to the French King to permit the King of Englandâ— Nuncioes freely to passe and repasse through his territories to his presence And to the Bishops Abbots Priors and Clergy of England to grant a competent Ayde to King H. 3. to be imployed by common consent for the benefit of the Realm and not drawn into consequence 396 To the Archbishop of Dablin to excommunicate those who refused to surrender the Kings Castles to him without any appeal 397. Sent Legates into all parts of the world to exact undue exactions in all places Otto his Nuncio sent into England with Letters to the King demanding two Prebendaries to be granted him in every Cathedral and the allowance of 2. Monks in every Monastery where the Abbot Covent had distinct interests to prevent the old scandal of avarice bribery Simony râ—pine of the Church and Court of Rome occasioned through her poverty extortions delayes of Justice which the King Clergy opposed as prejudicial to the Crown Church kingdom 397 398 400 4001. The like proposals by his Legat in France with the French Bishops answer thereto as destructive to the Church and Realm 400 His Legates procurations rapines 398 401 402. His Letters to Geoffry de Lizimaco reprehending him for the breach of his Oath of Fealty and Allegeance to K. H. 3. which ought not to be violated or discharged by any contrary Oath commanding him inviolably to observe it under pain of excommunication without any appeal 402 403. Granted published a Croysado against the Earl of Tholouse and Albigenses He prohibited the King of England and his Nobles to invade France during that Kings wars against the Albigenses 403 404. Grants an ayde to the King from the Clergy and Religious of England and Ireland which they were compelled to pay by Ecclesiastical censures without any appeal on which this Pope refused to relieve them 406 407. His Bull against granting procurations to aliens and Italians in England after the death of those aliens who then enjoyed them leaving them to their Patrons free disposal 778 779. His large Bull of old priviledges confirmed re-granted to the Abbot and Monastery of St. Albans an annual rent of one Ounce of gold reserved for it to him and his successors in derogation of the Kings prerogative Appendix 20 to 25. The Emperor Fredericks Oath to him to defend the rights and possessions of the Church of Rome to his power 656. Honorius 4. demanded of Edward 1. the arrears of 3. years rent granted by King John for England and Ireland who refused or neglected to pay it 313. 1. INnocent 3. persecuted the Emperor Otho 5. excommunicated deposed vanquished him in barrel set up Fred. 2. 259 260 539 753. displeased with King John in the beginning of his reign for his divorce from his Wife by his Norman Prelates against the Canons obligation and for detaining the Bishop of Belvoir in prison notwithstanding his frequent Letters for his inlargement still he paid a great ransom and took an Oath of him never after to bear arms 227. His Letter to King John to protect the Archdeacon of Richmond against the Archbishop of Yorks oppressions 231. To Archbishop Geoffry to absolve the Archdeacon excommunicated by him after his appeal to Rome else others to absolve him in his default Taxed Geoffry with rebelling against the See of Rome whose authority he still contemned 232. He endeavours to make St. Davids an Archbishoprick as formerly grants it to Gilardus Archdeacon of Brechin by his provision authorized the Bishops of Durham Lincoln Ely to consecrate him if Archbishop Hubert refused which he refusing to do the King by Writs prohibited all of his Diocesse upon their allegeance not to own receive Gilardus as Bishop but oppose him to their power declared him a publike enemy to his prerogative a disturber of the publike peace the Archbishop nulled his election forced him to resign his Archdeaconry to him to become his Chaplain the King nominated and Archbishop consecrated another Bishop in his stead commanding all to aid receive assist him against Gilardus and so quite nulled this Popes first Provision 334 to 338. The first introducer of Papal provisions 377 378 777 778. His decision of a Controversie between the Bishops of Dole and Turon 334. Of a turbulent haughty spirit like Hildebrand Grants a Croysado Ayde for releif of the Holy Land His Bulls Letters concerning its taxing collecting in France and England those Kings Nobles consents to proceedings therein 238 to 241. King Johns appeal to his Legate in Ireland against the Suffragan Bishops of Ardmach endeavouring to elect consecrate an Archbishop without his precedent license or confirmation 240 241. His Letter to King John to bestow the Bishoprick of Carlisle on the Archbishop of Ragusa who at his request conferred it on him and a living granted him by the Archbp of Yorke 241. He nulls the clandestine election of the Monks of Canterbury of their Subprior without the Kings precedent license His exhortatory Epistle to them for unity nulls their second election by the Kings license though approved by him enforced the Monks at Rome to elect Stephen Langton a Cardinal without the Kings license against his consent or their fellow Monks in England there presently consecrated him Archbishop writ Letters sent rings and precious stones to the King to perswade him to receive and admit him Archbishop 244 to 249. The King for this high affront by armed force expelled the Prior Monks of Canterbury putting others in their places sent a menacing Letter to this Pope for his unjust refusal of the Archbishop duly elected approved confirmed by him and consecrating Langeton his enemy publikely conversing with his enemies of France without his royal assent or the Monks due election to the derogation of the rights of his Crowne and dignity which he admired at he not considering how England had been and was more beneficial to the See of Rome then all the kingdomes on this side the Alpes That he would stand for the rights of his Crown and defend his Clerks due election to the Archbishoprick to death threatning he would suffer none to passe out or through his Territories to Rome nor any of his Bishops or Prelates to go thither for justice unlesse he granted his requests The Popes insolent Letter in answer thereunto his Letters to 3. English Bishops earnestly to perswade admonish him to receive Langeton for Archbishop else to interdict the whole Realm till his submission to it their proceedings therein and interdicting the whole Realm 250 to 255. He deprives the white Monks of the Liberty granted to others for officiating during the interdict at the Kings command 255 256. He excommunicated King John for contemning his Interdict banishing the Bishops and their
kinred who interdicted the Realm with Langeton and his Parents sâ—ising their goods temporalties and of all who obeyed the Interdict commanding it to be published in all Cathedral and Conventual Churches through England the Clergy in England refuse to publish it King John and his Nobles slight it Alexander Cementarius disputes writes against it and the Popes power to inflict it all his Nobles others publickly communicate with him he hath admirable successes in his wars affairs notwithstanding it 248 to 262. His Legates Agents insolent words messages deportment towards the King notwithstanding his promise to receive the exiled Bishops and Archbishop without restitution of the profits of their Bishopricks during their exile 252 261 to 265. He absolves King Johns subjects from their Fealty Oaths obedience to him prohibiting them under pain of excommunication strictly to avoid his company both in Table Counsil Conference 264 265. After which at the Archbishops and Bishops sollicitation he deprived King John and his heirs of the Crown of England gives it to King Philip of France and his heirs writes to him and all Nobles Souldiers in sundry Countries to take arms to deject him and conquer it for his contumacy rebellion to crosse themselves for that purpose granting them the same Indulgences as those who went to the Holy Land against the Saracens Sends Pandulphus his Legat to see it executed yet with secret instructions to him to agree with King John upon termes he was to propound to him 267 288. When the French King and John had both raised great forces by Land and Sea against each other Pandulf by fraudulent perswasions menaces terrors induced King John and his Nobles to receive the exiled Bishops give them dammages swear to make good the terms the Pope propounded for himself and exiles to resigne his Crown kingdoms of England and Ireland to this Pope by a special Charter enjoying them under him and his successors paying 1000. Marks annual rent swearing fealty to him as his vassal The manner therof being effected he prohibited the French King to invade him after vast expences to his great discontent because under his Papal protection by this submission 267 to 293. The Interdicts Excommunications Frauds force by which this Charter was extorted with the protests Declarations against and real Nullities of it 271 273 274 280 281 289 to 330. 414 1058. King Johns Oath to him 274 279 290. The Emperor by his Embassadors stirred up the English others to contradict withstand this Charter Tribute and other illegal oppressions 414 415. 613. His Bull to his Legate to conferr all vacant dignities benefices in England by postulation or Canonical election to correct all rebellious persons opposing his proceedings therein by Ecclesiastical censures without any appeal his tyranny inhumanity proceedings therein especially against those who had been loyal to the King during the Interdict 258 259 329 330 334 335. The Original of his provisions in England 237 329 330 778. His Bull to his Legate for releasing the long Antichristian Interdict of England after 7. years 3. months 14 days space during which divine Offices Sacraments and Christian burials ceased 331 332 33. His Bull for confirmation of the Great Charter of King John to his Prelates Barons and Freedom of Elections to the Church Clergy upon the Kings request 337 338 K. Johns complaint to him against his Great Charter as extorted from him by armed force fear circumvention rebellion and of designs to expell him the Realms now under the Crosse and Popes protection his Oath by St. Peter to avenge this injury His Bull perpetually nulling the great Charter notwithstanding its former confirmations prohibiting any to observe it under pain of excommunication reciting the Barons rebellion obstinacy perjury against their Oaths 341 342 343 345 346 347. He first excited the English Barons by his Bulls to take arms against King John as an obstinate enemy to the Church to enforce him to surrender his Crown to him and after his unworthy effeminate surrender of it to him as his Tributary endeavoured without fear of God or shame of the world to trample them under feet disinherit put them to death and swallow up their estates He promoted none to livings but unworthy outlandish Clerks 414 415. His Letter to the Barons charging them with rebellion disobedience to his commands and the King threatning to excommunicate them if they persisted therin 342. His Letters for the Barons Excommunication sent to the Archbishop and his Suffragans 344 345 348 351. The Archbishop delayes denyes to publish it siding with them for which he is cited to the Council at Rome suspended his Archbishoprick and all prohibited to obey him as Archbishop 343 to 348. His Bull reprehending the Chapter of York for electing Simon Langeton their Archbishop against the Kings and his prohibition and Simons promise his menaces of him and them His election nulled he swears he would provide an Archbishop himself for them unlesse they presently proceeded to a new election whereupon they elected Walter Gray whom the King at first propounded who paid ten thousand pound sterling for his Pall for which he stood bound in the Court of Rome to this Simon Magus and his Usurers 350 351. The Kings Letters to him not to null the union of the Abby of Glaston to the Bishoprick of Bath and Wells formerly confirmed being prejudicial to the Crown He appoints delegates to hear and determine the cause 356 357. His Care to preserve King John and his heirs rights in Normaudy 357 535. His Bull exempting all his French appels from Episcopal Jurisdiction and excommunications though a royal prerogative before 358 720 721 727 728 759. His Bull to the Abbot of Abbendon and others to excommunicate certain Barons Londoners and others by name for opposing rebelling against King John with their high contempt thereof and reviling speeches against him and his Papal power as Constantines not Peters successor either in merits or works making a prey of the Church and Kingdom he had invaded 359 360 361 362 414. He absolves the Archbishop upon caution but prohibits his return into England till the King and Barons were accorded 361. He sends Walâ— to the French King Philip to prohibit him or his sonne to invade King John being his Vassal or the Realm of England the Churches patrimony whereof he was supreme Lord by the Kings Charter Homage to him The French Kings reply thereto declaring the Charter void denying England to be St. Peters Patrimony Lewis his Proctors opposition objections before him against King Johns and plea for Lewes his Title to the Realm of England This Popes replyes thereto on King Johns behalf his Dilemma in this controversie between them The Barons reject King John elect receive crown Lewis notwithstanding his Legates prohibitions excommunications of Lewis and them which they contemn 358 to 367. His Usurpations upon King Johns Crown kingdom Church Subjects of England and Ireland 370. His Vnchristian Excommunication and
Interdict of all the Kings Officers and others who by his command offered violence to the Monks of Cant. and shed their blood in the Church of Faversham to which the King and Monks laid Title the Kings Prohibitions Writs sent to his Delegates not to execute it as being derogatory to his Crown the Popes contrary Letters to proceed therein with the issue of it Appendix 6 to 16. Sends Otto into England and other Nuncioes into all parts of the world to exact undue exactions from them 398. Innocent the 4. His election after a long vacancy 605 651. Being confirmed he ratified the Excommunication denounced against the Emp. Fredoric stirred up the Citizens of Viterbium against him caused sundry to revolt from him in Germany soon after his election 651 652. He refused all offers of peace cautions tendred by the Emperor for performance thereof raised new discords wars against him to the great danger of Christendome and Christianity then invaded by the Turks Saracens Tartars whereupon the Emperor stopped all passages to Rome 652 755 758. His unsatiable thirst after money 652. He flies from Rome with his Cardinals to Lyons secretly in a disguise The King and Nobles consult whether they should receive him as conceiving him prejudicial to the King and kingdom they refuse to admit him into France or Rhemes whose Archbishoprick was then void 653 654. Their Letter to him denying his entrance into lower France 654. He desires K Henry that he might come into England wherein he had a special right to honour it with his presence but is denied he spoyling defiling it by his Extortions Simony Usurers though nor personally present the stink of his Papal Court and infamy ascended to the clouds 654. He endeavoured to deprive the Emperor 653. 753. The Kings appeal to him against the Bishop of Winton being neither duly elected nor presented to him for his confirmation to the prejudice of his Royal right and dignity The Bishop gives the Pope 8000 Marks to procure his peace and free him from a contempt against the King 589 590 591 592. His Decree between the Monks of Canterbury and Bishop of Lincolne during the vacancy 599. He desires the prayers of the Cistercians in their General Chapter for the state of the wavering Church 604. His Legates rapines provisions Extortions in England 605. The Kings Letters of Complaint against them 606. Endeavours to subject Wales to himself under an annual Tribute absolves the Prince of Wales from his subjection and allegiance to K. H. 3. against his Charter Oath encouraging him in his rebellion against him 609. His Letters to all the Prelates of England in general and each of them in particular purchased with the effusion of much money to grant a competent ayde to the King highly applauded in them 609 610. The Prelates unanimously opposed them being conjoyned and complain of the Popes rapine provisions by his agents 610 611 612. His Letters to the English Prelates for a supply of his own and the Church of Romes necessities which they and the Emperors agents in England contradict 612 613 614 615. His Nuncioes rapines extortions Ibid. 619. His daily Bulls sent into England to extort monies prohibited to be imported searched after in Dover and other Ports by publike order and their importers imprisoned 617. A prohibition to tax collect or pay any Tax to this Pope or his agents in England or Ireland 618 His Nuncio chased out of England at which this Pope extraordinarily raged 619 620 resolved to make peace with the Emperor whom he stiled the Dragon that so he might trample the petty Kings and Serpents of England and other Countries under foot which incensed the hearts of many against him 620. The King of Scots Charter of League with K. H. 3. sent to him to confirm he and his Nobles subjecting themselves and their heirs thereby to his Jurisdiction and Ecclesiastical censures in case they violated it 620 621. He absolved David Prince of Wales from his Oath Homage Charters made to King H 3. exciting him to rebell against him by putting himself and all his Land under the Popes protection to be held of him under an annual rent of 500 markes His Bull for that purpose notwithstanding which K. H. 3. wasted Wales with fire and sword reducing it to extream misery desolation 621 622 623 624. William the elect Bishop of Coventry voluntarily resigned his Bishoprick into his hands being opposed by the King 624 625. The Bishops of England made advanced by him more addicted to him then to the kingdom or King 626 627. He granted Archbishop Boniface for money an unheard of priviledge of the first years fruits of all vacant benefices in his Province for seven years till he levyed ten thousand Marks thereby under pretext to defray the debts of his Church Which his Suffragan Bishops opposed but were inforced to submit to by Excommunications and Ecclesiastical censures published in all Churches against those who should speak against detract from it or fraudulently substract any of the firstfruits 626 683 684 689 718 719. He consecrated Boniface Archbishop and Richard de Withz Bishop of Cicester Roger de Wesâ—ham Bishop of Coventry elected against the Kings will and appealed against at Lions to his great affront and the kingdomes prejudice for which he confiscated their goods seised detained their temporalties and kept them out of their Cities for a long time 625 626 627. He granted Philip Ball a Souldier employed as his General in the wars for a great summe of money to hold by Commenda all his â—ents in England the profits of the Bishoprick of Valentia Archbishoprick of Lions and other Churches in Flanders England France who took no care at all of the peoples souls nor to exercise his Episcopal office 626 627 642. Summoned celebrated a General Council at Lions 623 c. 753. He granted the Bishop of Lincoln after an infinite expence of mony and great gifts a priviledge against the Canons to visit the Dean and Chapter of Lincolne to correct their manners without taking an Oath of Canonical obedience or manual subscription His Bull and definitive sentence therein 629 630. A prohibition and appeal by the King against his drawing any of his Subjects in suiâ— before him out of the Realm 628. What arrears of the annual Tribute were paid him by King H. 3. and upon what occasion 311. His Dispensation for some of the Kings Clerks to hold pluralities 632. Freers Predicants and Minors the executors of his Papal extortions advanced enriched by his means 633. The King prohibited the Abbots Priors and Ecclesiastical persons to grant this Pope any aide or to meet about it without his royal assent 634. His summons of a General Council at Lyons by Bulls and Nuncioes sent into England and elsewhere 636 637. The King complains of his nulling Canonical elections to Bishopricks duly made and approved by him out of malice or upon feigned or frivolous pretences for advancing Bishops without his royal assent
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
extortions and suspending all to present to benefices of 30 marks value or upward till his and the Popes covetousness was satisfied the English men bore heavier burdens under him then the Israelites susteined in Egypt 615. The Kings memorable prohibitions to him against his intolerable provisions rapines who perseveres in them with a stony heart notwithstanding 616. The Cinqueports garded to interrupt the Popes Bulls Provisions sent to him by many execrable means his Messenger imprisoned in Dover Castle but released upon his complaint by the King 617. The Kings prohibitions by advise of his Nobles to all the Bishops in England and Chief Justice in Ireland not to suffer him or any other Nuncio to collect any moneys for the Pope or conferr any benefices without his privity and consent 618 619. The Nobles Message to him in behalfe of the whole kingdome to depart the Realm within 3. dayes else they would hew him and all his in peeces The Kings answer to him thereon wishing the Devil to take him demanding his protection against the Nobles fury His speedy timorous flight and shamefull retreat out of England 619 620. His complaint to the Pope against the English for casting his Nuncio so ignominiously out of England whence he and the Romans extorted no lesse then 60000 Marks a year by provisions and other exactions 620. He accuseth the Abbot of Burgh in the Council of Lyons to Pope Innocent 4. for opposing a provision for which he was disgracefully cast out of the Popes palace and dyed of grief 638. The Complaint of the Nobles and Vniversality of England against him in their Letter sent to the Pope in that Council as having exercising greater power then ever any Legat had or used before without the Name of a Legat and of his new unreasonable suspentions of presentations provisions rapines 646 692. N. NIcholas Bishop of Tusculum a Cardinal Legate à latere from Innocent 3. into England at King Johns request to reconcile the Crown and Miter curbe the power rebellion of Stephen Archbishop of Canterbury and the Barons rising against him King Johns Writ Messengers sent to meet and entertain him his Pompous reception entertainment with Processions Psalms in all Cities Churches 287. The speedy increase of his horse from 7. to 50 besides his other family His penance enjoyned the Townsmen of Oxford for hanging 2. Clerks by the Kings command 287. He deprives the Abbot of Westminster and two more for dilapidations and incontinency placing others in their rooms 287 Appendix 18. His Treaty with King John and award of dammages to the exiled Bishops 287 288. King Johns infamous Charter of resignation of his Kingdoms annual rent homage fealty to the Pope extorted by delivered to him before the release of the Interdict 288 289 290. Pope Innocents Letter to him concerning the filling of vacant Churches with worthe persons canonically elected faithfull to the King profitable to the kingdom with the Kings consent his filling them and all vacant benefices with unworthy persons his own Clerks without the Archbishops Bishops Patrons assents suspending Clerks at his pleasure summoning them to appear before the Pope to their intolerable grievance expence his tyranny therein 329 330. Holds a great Council at Pauls concerning the Bishops damages releaseth the interdict by the Popes Letters for that purpose 331 333. The King grants him the Custody of the Abby of St Edmunds except escheats and vacancies of Churches and a protection against disturbance therein 333. Grants a safe conduct to an Italian at his request to come into England upon security given that no hurt should accrue to the King or kingdom by him or any who came with him 333. His answer to Abbots and others not mentioned in the Popes Bull who required dammages during the Interdict 334. A Writ to him to deal mercifully with such Clergy-men who lesse offended in communicating with obeying or receiving any benefice from the King during his excommunication interdict and not to inforce all of them being so great a multitude to go personally to the Pope for absolution 334 335 The Kings Letter to him to confirm Si places the Abbot of Burâ—on duly elected and approved by the King 351 352. He confirmed the election of the Dean of Sarum to the Bishoprick of Durham without and against the Kings or Popes assent out of zeal without knowledge 353 354. The Kings Writ to him as Popes delegate concerning the union of the Abby of Glastonbury to the Bishoprick of Bath and Wells 357 358. Mr. de Nogeriis Pope Gregory the 10. his Chaplain Nuncio to King Edw. 1. to collect Peter-pence demand the annual Tribute and for other affaires of the Church in the parts of England Wales Scotland and Ireland 311 312. O. Mr. OTto Pope Honorius 3. his Nuncio to King H. 3. his arrival Letters demands from the Pope for which the King summoned a General Council of the Clergy and Laity 398. He mediates a reconciliation between the King Falcatius de Brent and his Wife judicially banished for Treason demands two Marks by way of Procuration from all Conventual Churches of England 398 402. His demands of two dignities and two Monks portions in all Cathedrals Monasteries to free the Church Popes of Rome from the old great infamy usual scandal of Covetousness great expence of money delay of justice bribery occasioned by the poverty of the Church of Rome with the Kings Bishops Nobles indignation at and denyal of it 398 399 400 401. Suddenly recalled by the Pope through the Archbishops means whiles collecting Procurations He with a dejected countenance burns the Popes Letters to recall him and departs England 401 402. Otto Cardinal Deacon of St. Nicholus in Carcere Tulliano Pope Gregory the 9th his Legate sent for into England by the King without the Nobles privity Their great indignation against him for it and Archbishops dislike thereof as prejudicial to his Metropolitical authority 485. His pompous reception with processions ringing of Bells his great authority receiving of gifts disposing of vacant Benefices to all who came with him whether worthy or unworthy 485. His moderation endeavours at first to reconcile differences to appease the indignation conceived against him 485 486. The King wholly swayed by his and the Popes Counsils he almost did nothing without him and adored his footsteps The Nobles indignation speeches against him for it 485 486. Present in the Parliament at York to mediate a Peace between the Kings of England and Scotland the Charter of Peace between them sworn to and ratified in his presence He desires leave of the King of Scots to enter as a Legate into Scotland to regulate Ecclesiastical affairs there as in England who answered That neither in his Fathers time nor of any his ancestors any Legate had entrance into Scotland neither would he permit it whiles he was in his right sences But if he entred at his own perill he must expect violence from his rude Subjects from which he was unable to
Articles proposed by him 267. He comes into England decoyed King John inducing him by threats and other indirect practises to restore the exiled Bishops and their adherents with the profits of their Bishopricks and damages sustained by their exile to receive Langeton as Archbishop to surrender his Crown Kingdoms to the Pope become his Vassal Homager Tributary for England and Ireland 269 to 293. He kept the Kings Crown in his hands five dayes after its resignation which the King took from his own head and put on this Legates 273. The Kings detestable Charter of Resignation Homage Oath of Fealty to the Pope made and delivered to him he named therein 273 274 289. He insolently tramples under his feet the money which the King gave him as a pledge of subjection to the Pope 274. He departs with the Kings Charter and 8000 l. sterling into France prohibits the French King to invade England being now St. Peters Patrimony or King John now his Vassal Tributary at which he was greatly incensed yet then forbore to invade England not upon Pandulphs prohibition but because the Earl of Flanders refused to assist him in such an unjust invasion 275 276. The King by Writ at his request delivered imprisoned Clerks to him 283. He carried King Johns Charter to Rome applauds his extraordinary humility to the Pope having never seen so humble a King accused Archbishop Langeton and much disparaged him notwithstanding his brother Simons opposition 330. Pope Innocents Letter to him and others to publish his Excommunication every Lords-day and Holy-day against the Barons in armes against King John as worse then Saracens 344 345 346. His execution thereof against the Barons Ibid The examination of the union of the Abby of Glaston to the Bishoprick of Bath and Wells and differences between the Bishop and Abbot referred to him and others by the Pope 357 358. Enjoyned with others as Pope Innocents Delegates to excommunicate several Barons Citizens of London by name and Interdict them who derided disobeyed declamed against their Excommunications Interdicts and the Pope for abusing and exceeding his authority 59 360 361. Bishop of Norwich elect he excommunicates the Earl of Albemarle for invading detaining the Kings Castles 378 379. His publick acknowledgement before several Bishops of the Kings Counsil concerning the Church of Acleya and Writ thereupon 381. He confirmed the election of the Bishop of London approved by the King 384. His and Gualâ—'s Ordinance concerning the Church of New Castle upon Tyne and Bishop of Carlisle's right to it 421. Peter Rubeus Rubey Pope Gregory the 9th his exactor of a new exaction of monies formerly unheard of execrable in all ages exacts an infinite sum of money from the miserable English giving an Oath of secrecy to Bishops Abbots Clerks not to discover his exactions to any other treating with every of them in private like Theeves who export Oaths from those they rob not to discover them 560 567. The Bishops generally complain of his extortions out of their Baronies held of the King desiring his protection against them from incessant Papal tortures by new-minted extortions 567 572. Their and the Clergâ—es exceptions against his unjust demands which they unanimously opposed 567 to 570. He diligently and greedily exacted Procurations and great sums of money by Letters sent to particular Bishops Abbots Monasteries under the title of the Popes Familiar and Kinsman both in England Ireland and Scotland having power to Interdict Excommunicate all opposers concealed the death of the Pope lest the King should retain the great sums of money collected 572. The Kings Prohibitions to him to exact no Contributions for the Pope from the Clerks imployed in his service 573 574. The Emperors Agent Walter de Ocra discovered seised all the monies he and his Companion had extorted out of England Scotland Ireland in the Merchants hands who were to return it confiscating it to the Emperors use 572 604 605. Peter Saracenus the Popes Agent in England taken imprisoned put to a great â—ansome by the Emperor 508 5â—9 Peter de Supino sent by Peter Rubeus into Ireland to extort monies thence with the Kings permission and Writ of assistance who extorted the 20th part of all the Clergies estates bringing thence 1500 Marks besides rich presents which he speedily transported but the Emperors Agent met with it at last 572 604 605. Philip Mâ—â—tins Agent left behind him when he fled out of England to extort monies leaving his filthy foot steps for him to follow 619. Prenestensis a Cardinal Bishop Pope Gregory the 9th his Nuncio sent against the Albigenses hindred by the Emperor 515 516. Imprisoned for stirring up Lombardy to rebell against the Emperor 523. R. R. Cardinal Deacon of St. Angelo Legate in France 423. Pope Honorius his Bull to him to induce the French King not to stay K. H. 3. his Nuneioes passage to Rome 396. Robert de Corcun a Cardinal Legate in France under Pope Innocent 3. held a Council at Burdeaux made sundry Canons his care to preserve the Righâ—s of King John and his Heirs therein 357 358. Mr. Romanus Pope Honorius 3. his Legate into France his Council his demands of each Bishop and Prelate in particular under an Oath of secrecy excommunicated all those who discovered the Popes secrets he exacted two Prebendaries from every Cathedral and the allowance of one or two Monks from every Monastery to prevent the infamy of the Church and Court of Rome for bribes symony and other extortions occasioned by her poverty the Bishops Archâ—eacons Clergies answer and strenuous opposition against â—â— 399 400 401. His preaching a Croysado against the Earl of Thoâ—ouse and Albigenses in France to get money which many held unchristian being to shed the blood of such Christians who offered to submit themselves to an inquiry of their Faith in every City that he might reduce them by his exhortations if erroneous He refused all peace with the Earl of Tholouse unlesse he would renounce his Earldom The King of France crosseth himself against the Albigenses and procures an Inhibition from the Pope to King H. 3. not to invade him whiles employed in this War 403 404. Rustand a Gascoign Lawyer Pope Alexander the 4th his Nuncio to King H. 3. to collect a Disme in England Ireland and Scotland to the Kings and Popes use indifferently notwithstanding any â—ormer Priviledges or Indulgences 821 822. Received with great honour by the King to the prejudice of the Realm 832. Had power to absolve all from their vows for money who vowed to go to the Holy Land 821 822. He joynes with the Bishop of Hereford in binding most English Bishops Abbots to the Popes Usurers in bâ—nds of 5 6 700 Mar. or more without their privity or consent for the Popes use 820 821. He enjoyned the Monks of St. Albans to pay 600 Marks to him at an impossible day to enforce them to borrow money of his Usurers besides use expenses the chiefest part of them being absent under
415 421 424 436 470 476 490 492 506 507 512 513 539 540 546 611 to 621 639 to 649 664 665 to 687 690 to 699 716 717 730 to 736 746 747 752 753 754 766 768 776 to 781 799 801 802 803 822 823 824 825 841 843 to 853 861 to 872 918 to 922 925 to 935 944 945 961 to 965 968 980 1015 1016 1023 1024 1025 1026 to 1027. Appendix 25 26. See Index 10 12. and King Henry 3. King John Rome Popes not peremptorily imposed but only recommended desired Aydes from it at first granted imposed assented to only by the King Nobles who proportioned ordered the times manner of levying them 238 239 240 Pope Innocent 4. stiled it an unexhausted pit whence he might extort much 671. Often hurt provoked by the injuries of that Pope who yet in a rage threatned to Interdict it encouraged by the Kings and their effeminate fear for which he was reprehended admonished by John an Englishman a Cistercian Monk and Cardinal for beating it like Balaams Asse with his spurs rod and yet not suffering them so much as to mutter against him 676. English thoâ— miserablest of all men by biting devouring each other 737. F. FErdinand 1. Emperor Cassander his Consultation dedicated to approved by him 22. Flanders invaded by the French King when prohibited to invade England 275. France Popes pretended Title to it 9 291. An Ayde granted collected therein by the Kings assent upon the Popes Bull and Legate sent thither for relief of the Holy Land 238 239 240. Kings of France ought not to alien their Crown Lands or Territories to others their alienation of them voyd 319 to 324. The Realm of England never was in subjection to France Its descent to King Edward 3. his Law concerning it 325. No Pope presumed to conferre any Prebendary Benefice by Provision therein till Pope Innocent 3. 330 777 778. The French invade England excommunicated by the Popes Legate 361 362. See Lewes The French Peers Courts proceedings and condemnation of King John to death for murdering his Nephew Arthur the Popes exceptions against it as voyd 363 364. Pope Honorius and Pope Gregories Bulls to the French King for the English to passe and repasse freely to Rome through France without impediment 396 408. The Popes Legate calls a Council therein against the Earl of Tholouse exacts two Prebendaries and two Monks portions in every Cathedral Monastery there to avoyd the old infamy of avarice symony bribery and delay of justice in the Court of Rome with the French Bishops Clergies answers oppositions against it 401 402 403. A Croysado published in it against the Earl of Tholouse and Albigenses the French King crosseth himself against them the Pope prohibites the King of England to invade France during his imployment in this War against these good Christians 403 404. Wars between England and France 406 408. A Truce propounded between them 446. King H. 3. his invasion of it the Earl of Britains revolt from him to the King of France against his Oath and Obligations 455 456. A Croysado published in it to defraud the people and pick their purses 470 512. The Kings and Popes Agents rigour in extorting it his and his Armies great defeat slaughter the King taken prisoner by the Saracens soon after to his Kingdoms great desolation reputed a just judgement 717 733 734 753 754 776. The French Kings Peers confederacâ— and memorable protestation against the Popes Bishops Ecclesiastical Officers encroachments upon their Rights Liberties by new Constitutions holding Pleas of Temporal causes abuse of Excommunications Oaths c. 699 to 760. France reduced to poverty by Pope Innocent 4. conspired against the Pope and Cardinals 676 698. Many Frenchmen slain in ayding Baldwin in his expedition against the Grecians 492. The French crossed for the Holy Wars prohibited to go by the Pope when prepared their speeches mutiny thereupon 512 513. The French Kings and his Nobles Counsils detestation of speeches against Pope Gregories depriving the Emperor Frederick Robert the Kings brothers refusal of the Empire tendred to him by the Pope the dignity of its Kings by lineal descent 540 541. The French alwayes envy the English traduce the Kings of England for banishing Becket and Edmund of Canterbury his leaving England in discontent 591. The long feud controversie between France and England which destroyed innumerable people prayed by King H. 3. to be composed by the Popes mediation 944 945 956 957. a Peace at last concluded 961. King Henries advice to Prince Edward by reason of his sicknesse to hasten his return with the French King from the Holy Wars 1058. King Francis 1. of France declares his Articles under hand and seal ratified by his Oath to consign the Dutchy of Burgundy to the Emperor for his ransome to be voyd because against his Coronation Oath and Laws of France not to alien the Crown Lands 319 320. King Francis 2. of France his complaint of the alienation and mortgaging the Crown Lands thereof 323. Frederick the 2. whiles King of Sicily persecuted by Otho the Emperor for seising some Castles of the Empire during the vacancy 260. Made Emperor by Pope Innocent 3. out of meer malice to Otho 5. interdicted excommunicated deposed by him only for seising and restoring to the Empire according to his Coronation Oath the antient Possessions thereof which Popes had injuriously usurped on purpose to persecute Otho to death by force of Armes 539. He by a just retaliation is soon after excommunicated by Bulls published in all places interdicted defamed by Pope Gregory the 9th for not going to Jerusalem against the Saracens according to his Oath though hindred by sicknesse necessary emergent affairs of the Empire and Civil Wars raised against him in Sicily by this Popes instigation and for contemning the Popes and St. Peters Keyes All prohibited to celebrate divine service to him till he submitted himself to the Church to be proceeded against as an Heretick if he presumed to be present at divine service all his Subjects absolved from their allegiance deprived of his Empire for endeavoring to recover the antient rights possessions of it from the Popes Churches Usurpations 409 to 414. His notable Letters to the King of England and all Christian Princes setting forth Popes designs by Excommunications Interdict to wrest their Kingdoms Lands out of their hands make them their Vassals Tributaries trample them under feet like King John and the Earl of Tholouse pick all their Subjects purses swallow up their wealth by unsatiable blood-suckers Legates Wolves in Sheeps cloathing their symonies rapines extortions unheard of in former ages 414 415. King H. 3. his Letter to him not to revolt from his obedience to the Church of Rome but humbly to obey and submit to the Pope 415 416 He goes to the Holy Land to avoyd the scandals raised of him and his Excommunication for not going which the Pope continued at his arrival at Acon none of the people or Clergy would kiss
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
of the stock of the Bishoprick of Winchester to stock his Bishoprick of London which he warranted to him against any Bishop elect of Winton unlesse Adomar his brother were restored to it 954 955 984. His Writ to the Guardian of the Temporalties of Winton to put his Clerk into possession of a parcel of Tithes in default of the Archbishops Official who delayed to do it 955 956. His Letters to the Roman Cardinals 958. His Writ to the Bishop of Hereford concerning the particulars of the vast sums wherein he obliged him and the Bishops Abbots of the Realm to the Court of Rome for the businesse of Sicily 958 659. His exemptions of some of his Clerks from the Dismes granted 961 962 996 1007. His Letters to the Pope and Cardinals in defence of his antient right in conferring Prebendaries and Benefices by his Prerogative during the vacancies of Bishopricks and his grant of the Prebend of Fenton to John Mansell his Clerk against the Popes provision thereof to a Cardinals Nephew and to the Nobles of his Counsil to assist him in defence of this his right 962 963 964. His Writs to Sheriffs not to permit any of his Clerks to be ejected out of their possessions of Benefices to which he presented them by provisors or others 964 974 975. His Letters to the Pope not to restore his brother Adomar to the Bishoprick of Winton to prevent sedition discord and danger in the Realm the Nobles people being extremely incensed against him and his Queen with himself for withdrawing the Prince his Son from obedience to him 966. His Proctors and appeal against his and others grievances to him and his Realm 967. His Writ to the Barons and Bayliffs of Dover and other Ports to apprehend all Italian or other Clerks of what order soever or Laymen arriving with Papal Bulls prejudicial to him or his Realm and to arrest them with their Bulls Letters till further order 968. His Writ to remove a Lay-force disturbing a sequestration of a Benefice being both willing and obliged to defend the Rights and Liberties of the Church to which he could not be wanting 968. His notable Writs to the Bishop of Durham and his Officials against vexing impoverishing the Inhabitants of Newcastle by Citations and compelling them by Ecclesiastical censures to take an Oath and answer Articles in their Courts and Visitations 969 970. He intended not by his Writs to disseise any man of his rights 970. His Writ to promote his Queens Chaplain to a Benefice when it should fall voyd 971. His Letter to the Pope on behalf of the Bishop elect of Burdeaux whom he had approved as fit and faithfull to him 971. His Writ to the Bishop of Lincoln to correct the extravagant proceedings of his Archdeacon to the manifest prejudice of the Rights of his Crown and Dignity according to his duty 972. His Writs to the Chief Justice of England to preserve the rights of him and his Clerks against all new evasions and disturbances to obtain possession of the Churches to which he presented them that no disinherison might come to him or his Heirs thereby in processe of time 972 His Letter to the King and Queen of Scots at the Popes request to restore the Temporalties of the Bishoprick of Glasgo to him the Pope made Bishop by his provision unlesse he could show good cause to the contrary 973. His Writs to prohibit the Archbishop of St. Andrews or any of his followers to land in England with Bulls tending to the infamy or disinherison of the King of Scots or any other of his enemies and to arrest them till further order 973. His Writ for a Prior to improve a Wood and great waste leaving the Commoners sufficient Common 973 974. His Writs to Abbots and Covents to receive the Monks he sent them from Winton where they could not follow their contemplations as they ought 975 976. His Patent to the Archbishop of Yorks Tenants to move them to a liberal Contribution towards the satisfaction of the Archbishopricks debts 977. His Writs to sequester the Benefices of a Clerk accountant indebted to him 977 978. His Patent to provide 50 Marks a year for his Escheator in Ireland out of the Benefices of Bishops Abbots Priors which should first fall voyd there during their vacancies 979. The Romans and their Legates domineered in England over the Laity and Clergy disposing of their best Benefices at their pleasures excommunicating the Bishops Abbots Priors who contradicted them through his folly and sluggishnesse 980. His Son Edmunds Letter to the Sicilians stiling Sicily his Kingdom granted him by the Popes special grace desiring them to admit him for their King and promote his affairs promising to prosecute that affair to preserve the Charter of their Liberties and readily to promote their honour 985. His flattering Letters and Proxies to the Pope Octobon and other Cardinals extolling the benefits protection he received from his pious mother the Church of Rome and them continually upon all occasions to procure an absolution from his Oath to observe the Provisions of Oxford and not to ratifie them at the Barons request or their Agents being made to the depression of his Regal liberty and prejudice of his right 985 986 987 988 989. His memorable Writs to all the Sheriffs of England reciting the Barons breach of their promises and conditions made at Oxford his absolution by Pope Alexander 4. and Urban 4. from his Oath to observe their Provisions and Confederacies there made to the prejudice and derogation of his Royal right and dignity and disturbance of the Kingdoms peace His promise freely to use his royal power and exhibit the fulnesse of Justice to all great and small and to make publick Proclamations throughout their Counties that all should obtain justice from him with all security and confidence and prosecute and obtain their right against great and small before him and in all Courts by his Royal authority that he would be wanting in his justice to none whether great or small that he would maintain the Great Charter and Charter of the Forest in all points And that if any should adhere in their Counties to their former Confederacies or attempt any thing against the right of his Regality or the Sheriffs Office appointed by him or preach any thing against him or his honour or perswade the people to do ought against it they should apprehend and detain them prisoners till further order received from him 989. Hâ—s and the Nobles Procurations Appeals against the Antimonarchical Ordinances Constitutions Statutes of the Archbishop and his Suffragans in the Council at London to the prejudice and grievance of his Crown and Liberties of the Realm and people yet printed in Lindewode and Aton as the Canon Law of our Church and Realm 983 990 991. He grants the Wardship of the Bodies and Lands of two Wards to Arlots Nephew 991. His Writs concerning the case of the Bishop of Elphia in Ireland 991 992 See Index 4.
admirable innovation and prodigy of that age 752 753. The miracle of the consecrated Hosts leaping out of the Priests hands through a hole opened in his side into his body he not daring to take it with his mouth by reason of vomiting 74. Otho Son of Arthurs Sister 364 365. P. PElagius King of Asturians slain by the Virgin Maries ayde 41. Pertinax Roman Emperor resumes the gifts of Commodus 319. Philip King of France King Johns Crown Realm of England given to him and his Heirs by Pope Bnnocent 3. enjoyned by him upon remission of his sins to invade depose him all Nobles Warriors enjoyned to assist him therein the same Indulgences granted them for it as to those who went to the Holy Land against the Saracens his preparations by Sea and Land for that service 267 268. The Earl of Flanders refused to joyn with him in this unjust invasion whose Lands he invaded detained 267. Countermanded by the Popes Legate after all his expence in raising forces to invade England upon King Johns surrender of his Crown Charter and Fealty to the Pope his indignation thereupon to be so cheated 275 276. The false prophesie of Peter the Hermite much encouraged him to invade England 266. His great preparations by Land and Sea for England he boasted he had Charters of Fealty and Allegiance from most of the Nobles of England under hand and seal who would assist him against King John which much encouraged him All the exiled Bishops Archbishops and other exiles joyned with him 271. His Navy defeated taken by King Johns 276. He and his Nobles joyntly assert That England never was is nor shall be St. Peters Patrimony That King John was never true King thereof That neither he nor any other King Prince could give away his Realm without assent of his Barons who were bound by Oath to defend it That he could not make it Tributary or his Nobles Servants for which they would stand unto death That King John was justly condemned for murder in his Court and for Treason against his brother King Richard That he was ever devout faithfull to the Pope and Church of Rome would do nothing to their prejudice yet would not hinder his Son from pursuing his right to the Crown of England upon the Popes command 297 298. See Lewes His supplyes by Sea to Lewes taken by King Henries forces with Eustachius his Admiral whose head was cut off for his Piracies to the English 371. Philip the Fair of France his grant of a Seigniory to a well-deserving person resumed 260. years after 320. Pictavia the English Nobles refuse to follow King John thither till absolved from his Excommunication and Interdict 282. King Henries Castles in it detained 377 384 385. Poland Popes pretended Title to it 9 291. The King cannot give nor alien the Crown Lands his grants resumed 319 320. Portugal Popes pretended Title to it 9 291. King Ptolomy his great knowledge learning exceeded by the Virgin Mary 17. R. RAmirus King of Arragon his donations rescinded his fidelity constancy wisdom and treasure 319. Appendix 27. Recesuinthus King of Spain the Council of Toledo its Decree under him concerning Crown Lands 316. Richard Earl of Cornwall elected Emperor and King of Romans Appendix 27 28 29. See Index 7. King Richard 1. detains the Bishop of Belvoire taken in Armes against him prisoner notwithstanding the Popes Letters to release him 227. An excellent Souldier 457. Earl John his brother condemned for Treason against him in detaining his Castles 297. Appendix 18. Abjured the right of Investitures and assent to Bishops elections if we believe the Pope 324. King Richard 2. his Acts of Parliament against Provisions for the freedom of the Crown of England from any superior power but God alone and concerning Crown Lands and goods 326. Romania the Nobles and Great men of it hired for money and the Churches Lands by Pope Gregory 9. to rebell against the Emperor Frederick 531. Rome Popes pretended Title to the City and Empire 9. The Head of the World and the Emperor of Rome 8 9 417. Constantines resignation of it to Pope Sylvester in Christs right a fable 8 9 13 292 316 317. Besieged the Pope forced to fly and banished thence by the Emperor Frederick by Brancaleo and the Romans forced to reside elsewhere in Italy and France 552 553 554 776. Appendix 28. Roman See Church Court The execrable insatiable Avarice Pride Insolency Tyranny Usurpations Idolatry Blasphemy Bribery Symony Injustice Hypocrisie Sacriledge Fraud Treachery Impiety Provisions Dispensations Extortions Exactions Oppressions Non-obstantes Violations of all Priviledges Bulls Oathes Corruptions abuse of Croysadoes Excommunications Interdicts slanderous Bulls of the Popes Court Cardinals Legates Church See of Rome which rendred them infamous odious scandalous and alienated most mens hearts and affections from them in England France elsewhere and stirred up many publick complaints oppositions disturbances against them both in and out of our Parliaments 5 6 7 8 9 to 80 249 250 253 263 264 267 273 274 275 309 340 360 361 365 398 to 404 414 415 434 435 436 484 490 491 498 499 502 506 to 519 522 523 538 539 543 to 5â—6 644 to 647 661 to 683 692 to 702 717 746 752 to 756 773 774 798 to 805 823 824 825 850 851 868 to 872 918 919 920 921 923 924 925 926 927 to 935 953 956 957 962 963 964 980 1020 1021 1022 1023 1069 1070. Appendix 26 27 28 29. See Index 10 12. throughout 14. King Henry 3. King John Frederick Exactions Excommunications Interdicts Non-obstanteâ— Pope Provisions The Nobles in Parliament feared their manifold Cavil Treasons in the businesse of Apulia since they poysoned their kinsmen and nearest relations very frequently 931. They fled from thâ—se who manfully opposed chased pursuèd them but chased oppressed those who feared and fled from them being encouraged by their effeminacy 619 620 675 to 680. See Innocent 3 and Gregory 9. Index 10. Roman Court the fountain oâ— all detestable enormities instead of the fountain of Justice 746. Hath a power and custome like Hell to swallow up the rents of all men and almost all things that either Bishops or Abbots possesse money is there most powerfull above all other places 737 850. It s scandal in absolving the Dean and Chapter of Pauls from their Excommunication by the Popes command and yet commanding them to be excommunicated again upon another reason by the Popes mandate at their adversaries prosecuting which made them ridiculous even to Lay-men 762. The English generally departed from the Church of Rome at least in their hearts though not bodies for their manifold vexations injurious oppressions contempts injuries that the Son of Iniquity might be revealed their Father the Pope becoming an unkind step-father and their Mother the Church of Rome a raging persecuting step-mother trampling it under feet subjecting it to extreme conditions causing the venomous hatred between the Church and people to encrease daily more and more 763
power 985. King H. 3. his Letter to the Queen of France concerning this affair to perswade her Husband the King and write her Letters to the Pope Cardinals Queen of Navarre and her Son to promote this affair of his Sons 989. Octobon the Popes Legate demanded a gift of 30000 Marks from the Clergy to the King which he claimed for the use of the Church of Rome for debts contracted in the name of Edmund for the businesse of Sicily Apulia and Calabria which they denyed would not grant because all such taxations made were never bestowed for the Kings or Kingdoms profit 1024. See more concerning it in Apulia Conrade and Manfred Spain Popes pretended Title to it 9 291. It s Crown Lands unalienable 320. Murmelius King thereof and of Africk 282. A Bishops tongue cut out therein in contempt of the Pope 676. The Bishop of Ely sent Embassador thither 859. King Stephen the Hostia suddenly vanished at his Coronation between the Archbishops hands and his mouth 74. His Charters of Crown Lands disallowed revoked by King H. 2. as voyd and illegal against the right Heir being an Usurper 324. Sweden Popes pretended Title to it 9 291. Switzers Switzerland Popes pretended Title to it 9. Their Common Lands unalienable 320. Syria a miracle in it 14. The Soldans power in it 528 T. THe Tartars invade Hungary without resistance during the Emperors Popes Wars quarrel 553 643 681. Themistocles against alienating publick Lands 320. Thracia infected with the Collyridian heresie 58. Transylvania Popes pretended Title to it 9. Tunis the Kings Son pretended to be hindred from being baptized by the Emperor 516 522. Tuscia the Pope stirs up a Rebellion in it against the Emperor to invade his and the Empires Rights and dethrone him for which he proceeds against them 528 529 530. W. WAllachia Popes pretended Title to it 9. Wasconia King H. 3. his Voyage to it Forces sent thither the Steward of it his ayde received towards it ill successes in inglorious return from it 415 450 604 614 682. His vast expenses in it more then it was worth 820. Wales the Archbishops and Bishops in it when and by whom subjected to the See of Canterbury 234 235. See Index 3. Subdued by King H. 1. and subjected to England 234. The Kings right to elect and confirm Bishops in it who ought not to chuse any Bishop without his special license nor consecrate him till his special approbation after his election 234 to 238 726 727. Kings Writs issued thither to Bishops and others 236 237 814 1009 King Johns successes in it their Princes Nobles do Homage swear Fealty and give Hostages to him 260 261. He marcheth against them with a great Army to chastise them which he dismisseth for fear of his Nobles treachery 265. David Prince of Northwales excommunicated interdicted for breach of his Oath by bribes procures an absolution from it his Oath Homage Fealty Subjection Charter to King H. 3. from Pope Innocent 4. receives it of him and the See of Rome under the annual rent of 500 Marks Rebells against King H. 3. takes Sanctuary under the Popes wing who cites the King to Rome to answer the contents of his Charter before the Pope His and his Nobles indignation thereat who thereupon wasted Wales with fire and sword reduced it to extreme misery so as the Bishops for poverty forsook their Bishopricks some of them and their Rebellious Prince dyed of grief the Welsh elect Griffin his brother Prince in his stead hiding themselves in holes mountains from the English Forces 608 609 610 621 622 623 728. The King summons all the Archbishops Bishops Abbots and others who held of him by Knight-service against the Welsh to Chester and prohibits them to hold a Convocation to which the Archbishop summoned them 890. The Welshmen the despicablest of all Nations King H. 3. unable to repulse their injuries for want of money 935. Excommunicated by the Archbishop of Canterbury and other Bishops for breaking their Oath and invading England with fire and sword 976 977. See Index 3. Asaph Bangor St. Davids King Henries Proclamation against offering violence to the persons goods or Ecclesiastical Liberties of any Religious persons or Clerks in the Diocesse of St. Davids in Wales upon their complaint 996 997. stirred up by the Barons against the King 1021. King William the Conqueror Harolds Oath to him by duresse and Edward the Confessors grant bequest of the Realm of England to him without his Nobles voyd in Law 327. His conquest of England 596. King William Rufus his Son destroyes Churches to enlarge his New Forest built Lincoln Church enlargeth and translates the Bishoprick thither to expiate his sin His Ordinance concerning it and power thereby for the King to depose the Bishop 597. INDEX 14. Part 2. Alphabetical Of the Principal matters of Divinity Civil Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Government Law Councils Parliaments Prerogative and other particulars in this TOME and some omissions in the Former Tables A. ABbies translated to Bishops Sees by our Kings prerogative p. 2. Abbots elected by our Kings special license and to be approved by them when elected p. 2. See Elections and Index 3 4 5. Their new Oath to defend the Popes regalities keep his secrets visit his Palace once every 3. years to receive honour assist his Legates appear at his Synods upon summons not to alien or morgage any Lands without the Popes special license c. 465 Prohibited by the Kings Writs to borrow monies upon their Common Seal to bring their houses in debt without the Kings special license if of his patronage and their Coventâ— assent 764 833 And by Popes Bulls to enter in bonds without his license under pain of interdict and excommunication whereupon they refused to be bound for King H. 3. 932 933 934. Abigail a Type of the Virgin Mary by Papists 44. Abjuration introduced by King H. 3. and his Counsil in crimes where trial by fire and water was allowed after that kinde of trial suppressed Appendix 20. Abjured persons not to be seised on in the publike way 893 908. Of Falcatius de Brent 392. Of the right custom of Investitures by King H. 2. 250. Of Whores and Priests Concubines in Oxford upon Oath 445 446. Abraham preserved from slaughter by Gods love to the Virgin Mary 31. Absolution from excommunication by the old Law custom of England without any Oath de stando mandatis Ecclesiae but only upon pignatory caution 3. 830 831. This Oath exacted by Popes Legats in foreign parts before absolution 384 411. Of King John from his Excommunication who took 3. Oaths on the Evangelist when absolved 271 272 279 283. His Nobles refused to follow him into France till absolved 276. Of King Lewes and his Complices from their excommunications upon accord with H. 3. 371 372. Of the Emperor Frederick 2. upon an extorted Oath De parendo super haec mandatis Ecclesiae 411. which Oath he afterwards refused to take till he knew the
some few deny 256 263 271. The French King boasted he had most of their Charters of fealty and subjection to him 271 305. Sixteen of the potentest Earls and Barons swear to perform King Johns agreement with Pandulf touching the Bishops exile 271 273. The assent consent of them all inserted into King Johns detestable Charter of resignation of his Crowne Kingdoms of England and Ireland unto the Pope and 11. of their Names subscribed to it in whose presence he did his homage and swore fealty 273 â—74 289 290. when as the Nobles not only generally murmured at but protested against the Kings grant thereof as made without their assents 294 295 296 298 299 301 302 305 327. Appendix 19. They refuse to follow King John into France till absolved from his excommunication 276. They pretend poverty and want of monies to be the cause 282. Twelve of their Letters to the exiled Bishops for their safe return and Kings performance of his agreement with the Legate for their restitution and dammages 276 277. Meet at St. Albans force the King to observe the Lawes of King Henry the 1. reform all ill Lawes extortions He intends to raise an army to subdue those Barons who seemed to desert him from which he desists through the Archbishops menaces and promise they should submit themselves to a legal trial in his Court 282. They enter into a secret Oath and confederacy by the Archbishops instigation to revive and maintain the good Lawes of King Edward and Hen. 1. for which they would fight even to death in time convenient 282 283. He sends to the Pope to whom he had resigned his Crown Realm for a Legate to excommunicate the Archbishop and Barons 287. They meet in 2. Parliaments at London and Reding about the Bishops dammages to whom they adhered more then to the King 287 288. Some of them connived at King Johns sealing his Charter to render him more odious and take occasion from thence to oppose contest with rebell against him 294 295 296. Crown Lands Charters alienated to them resumed revoked by our Kings 324 325. King Johns Letters to them concerning the Popes release of the Interdict craving their effectual ayde advice for their and his honor and reformation of the State of the Realm 332. Their meeting in Parliament thereupon with the Legate Bishops agreeing the summe of the Bishops dammages and for the release of the long continued Wars Interdicts 332 333. Their demand of the confirmation of the Great Charter of Liberties and Lawes from King John by the Archbishops instigation menaces to raise war against and withdraw their allegiance from him if denyed providing of horse arms to force him to it they seise upon London raise a great army whereby through fear the King granted them the Great Charter of Liberties and of the Forest with many new clauses inserted by the Bishops consented to 25. conservators of them whom all swore to obey ratified them by his Great Seal Oath and more readily to incline the Prelates hearts to him granted a New Charter to them for the freedom of elections and ratified them by the Popes Bull 335 to 341. His appeal Letters to the Pope against these Charers as extorted from him by the Barons by force fear without the Popes privity who had the Dominion of England he and it being then under his protection without whose knowledge he ought to do nothing and he crossed for the Holy Land The Popes Bull nulling these Charters admonitions Letters to the Barons to honor please obey him as their King and to him to treat them favourably grant all their just petitions and checking them for taking arms against him being his vassals 327 340 341 342. He prohibits them or their Complices to exact these Charters and nulls all obligations cautions to observe them His Bulls to the Barons to that purpose 342 343. They more fiercely rebell against him thereupon the Archbishop trayterously surrenders Rochester astle to them the Barons excommunicated for their rebellion all enjoyned to assist the King against them under pain of excommunication 344 345 The Archbishop suspended for refusing to publish their Excommunication as gained by misinformation and for favouring siding with them 345 347 348 351. It is yet published every Lords-day against them by the Bishop of Winton and Pandulphus the Popes Legate 345. The Barons except against it as null because general and none of them named in it 345 346. They refuse contemn King Johns offer to grant all their petitions which the Pope by the plenitude of his power should deem just to grant hinder his voyage to the Holy Land by their insurrections whereof he complained to the Pope 346 346. Upon which they and their complices are excommunicated interdicted a fresh by name at the Kings request 359 360. Their excommunication interdict published through all England except London where the Barons Citizens contemn them as Null deny the Popes authority in temporal matters revile scorn him appeal against and officiate notwithstanding 360 361 364. They renounce King John send for receive Lewis of France Crown him King swear Homage fealty to him 361 362. Appendix 18 19. His Oath to them to restore good Laws and their lost possessions which he violated by detaining their Castles whereupon many revolt from him to King John and for Lewes and 16 of his Chief Barons taking a private Oath to exile all the English who adhered to them against King John as Traytoys not to be trusted 362 366. The Pope excited them by his Bulls to rise up against King John 〈◊〉 an obstinate Enemy to the Church at first to enslave him and his Realm yet after he had effeminately surrendred his kingdom to him he excommunicated disinherited them and gave away their Estates according to the Roman mode agreeing with the King to trample them under feet 287 367 368 414 415. Many of them revolt from Lewes to King Henry 3. 269 370. his Oath in the Agreement with Lewes to render to them and all others of the Realm all their Rights Inheritances Liberties formerly demanded forwhich the discord arose between King John and them and to secure them from all harm and reproach for their former actings 371. Requests the Popes Letters to command those Barons whose fidelity he suspected faithfully to assist and adhere to him and to compell those who were rebellious by Ecclesiastical censures without any appeal to surrender his Castles which they at first resusing were forced thereto by the Archbishops and Bishops Excommunications 389 390 391 392. They advise the King to obey the Popes Inhibition not to invade France 404. The custody of their Heirs Castles Land belong to the King 430. They expostulate with him for impoverishing the Kingdom and following the advice of the Popes Legate and Strangers when he demanded an ayde in Parliament 485. In the Parliament of Merton will not change the Law of England concerning Bastardy which they settled 471 472 473. Summoned to a Parliament
them who yet prevented them 986 987 988. Their Articles of Agreement concerning the Archbishops return into England upon certain conditions 997 998. See Index 3. Boniface Their Provisions touching the spoyls and plunders of Ecclesiastical Persons Goods during the Troubles Inquisitions after them and for their safe custody 999 to 1006. The Kings Letters to the Bishop of London and other Bishops to excommunicate some Barons for breaking their Oaths and Agreement with him seising his Castles wasting his Lands in an hostile manner and drawing Prince Edward to rebel against him 1013 1014. The King sends for a Legate into England to assist him and excommunicate the Bishops Barons in arms against him who not daring to enter into England sends for some Bishops into France and there Excommunicates and Interdicts them They by advice of some Bishops and their Officials appeal against it to the Pope himself to better times and a General Council also to the Supream Judge for certain causes and convenient reasons afterwards ratified by the Bishops and Clergy in a Council at Reding the Inhabitants of Dovor tear the Interdict which they seised on and cast it into the Sea 1014 1015 1016 1018. Roger Abbot of Canterbury published the Popes Bull of Excommunication against them there nulling their provisions and League at Oxford absolving the King and all others from their Oath to observe them from which the Bishop of Worcester and other Clerks adhering to the Barons asserted and preached publickly the Pope had no power nor authority to absolve them being made and sworn to by common consent 1015 1016. Ottobon the Popes Legate soon after coming into England in his red Cardinals Robes excommunicates all the Bishops Clergy adhering to Simon Monteford against the King in a Council at Northampton suspended them from their Office and Benefices and then excommunicated all the Barons and others adhering to him encouraged in their Rebellion by the Bishops and Clergy 1018 1019. Their overthrow at the battle of Evesham the award and accord made between the King and them in the Parliament at Kenelworth 1019. Matthew Westminsters recapitulation and censure of their provisions of Oxford proceedings war arms aginnst the King and Bishops encouragement of them 1020 1021 1022. The disinherited Barons lurk in the Isle of Ely their high and sharp answer to the Legates Proposals sent to them which much incensed him and the King against them 1022 1023. He summoned all the Archbishops Bishops Barons and others that hold by Knight service to assemble with Horse and Arms to subdue them The Bishops and Abbots assembled in Parliament resuse to ayde him with their Armes protesting they held their Baronies onely in Francalmoign not by Knight-service that they were obliged to assist him onely with their Spiritual armes prayers tears not with the material Sword and were bound by their Benefices to maintain peace not war c. 1024 1025. The Earl of Glocester refuseth to send Armes to assist against them yet sent Letters Patents under his hand he would never bear Arms against the King or Prince Edward to avoid the Note or Treason He besieged the Legate in the Tower prohibits any Victuals to be carried to him Those in the Isle of Ely sallying out plunder'd all the Kings Jewels at Westminster so distressed him for want of Mony thath pawned his Jewels the precious Stones golden Images in Westminster Abby to Merchants to raise a little Money for the present which he afterwards redeemed restored The Legate excommunicated all the disturbers of the kingdoms peace and Interdicted all the Churches in and near London 1025 1026. The Popes Bull setting forth the Kings sad oppressions persecutions by his Barons wars the great losse he sustained debts he incurred and miseries he and the Realm sustained thereby exhorting the Archbishops and Bishops to a liberal supply and payment of 7. years Disme which he granted to him that he might the better defend the Church Realm maintain their Liberties Rights and promote Gods service with greater zeal 1027 1088. They discharge King Henry from his Oath and Voyage to the Holy Land for the kingdoms safety which might be endangered by his and Prince Edwards absence out of it at one time 1049 1050. See more in Hen. 3. King John Barons of the Cinqu ports their priviledge 887. Barons of the Exchequer the treasurers valediction to them being made a Bishop 511. agreeing with the Collection St. Matthew St. James and St. Andrews Holy-days A Writ to them for repairing Westminster Abby 820. Barons of France Summoned by King Philip to invade England and depose King John 267 268. They and their King affirm that no King could give his kingdom without the general assent of his Barons who were bound to defend it for by his voluntary act make it Tributary else his Nobles might be made Servants 298 319 320. Their Baronies derived from escheated to and held of the Crown 322 323. Adjudge King John to death and to forfeit his Dominions in France for the murther of his Nephew Arthur 363 364 365. Appen 18 19. Their notable confederacy against the Popes Prelates usurpations on their Liberties by their Canons Excommunications 699 to 705. Borens of Scotland their Oaths and ratification of their Kings League with Henry 3. 620. 621. Saint Basils Appeal to the Virgin Mary against Julian 24. Bastards disabled to enjoy Benefices without the Popes special Dispensation to gain Mony 467. born before Matrimony made legitimate hereditable by subsequent marriage by Canon not Common-law which the Lords would not alter at the Bishops request 445 471 472 704 878 879. Bastardy no Appeal to be mitted to Rome or elsewhere against a Certificate thereof by the Ordinary when returned into the Kings Court 393 324 472 473 782. In what form Certificates of it are to be made by the agreement of the Barons and Bishops in Parliament in England certified to Ireland 472 473 782 878 879. No second Certificate to be made to the Judges after the first retorned in Court 782. Bastardy noâ— tryable in the Ecclesiastical Court prohibitions against such Tryals there 471 472 477 782 878 879. Bayle Pledges Manucaptors given in cases of Misdemeanors 372 884. or danger from Persons suspected 256 265 392 446 495 705 941 942. For Women who held in capite not to marry without the Kings License 602. Bayliffs of the King summoned to account their Exactions enquired after redressed 281 282. Of Bishops to give an account to their Executors of Rents received 576. Complaints of Canons against their proceedings by the Prelates Clergy of England and Ireland as contrary to the Churches Liberties 827 828 857 858 891 898 to 1010. See Sheriffs Prohibitions Those of Ireland complained of to the Pope for hindering their Servants to make Wills or take up the Crosse Ibid. redeem their Vowes when crossed 828. Bedâ—ls exactions 910. Benefices appropriated the mischiefs thereby 1041. License to mortgage their Profits for three years for the Holy Land
240 264. 344 345 362 370. 386 391 526 544 598 659 786 787 788 796 797. 904 926. 976. 1016 1029. St. Bernards complaint censure of Popes Bishops frequent abuses use of them 386. Certificates of Excommunications writs of prohibition and cautione admittenda on them 883 884. Papal unchristian Excommunications Interdicts of the Emperor Otho 5. for resuming the Lands and rights of the Empire from Popes who usurped them according to his Imperial Coronation Oath 5 6. 259 260. Against the Emperor Frederick the 2. for the same cause and oother false surmises frivolous causes to colour it 410 to 416. 424 to 448. 647 648. 653 to 664. 681. 753. Of Frederick 2. For putting on his Crown in Jerusalem whiles excommunicated with his own hands and declaring the injustice of his excommunication by the Pope 424 425. For going to Masse and Divine Service whiles excommunicated unjustly out of Conscience and duty to God 657. 810. For imposing Taxes on Bishops Clergymen for repair of Castles without the Popes consent 516. 536 537. For forged blasphemies against Christ and heresie in denying his Papal authority to excommunicate him 515 525 539. For pretended heresie 656. For apprehending imprisoning Popes Legats Cardinals Bishops Clergymen and executing some of them for stirring up Rebellion levying Taxes to maintain War against him and resorting to a Council upon the Popes Letters to depose him against his advice and prohibition 515 516. 536 537 5â—8 656 657. For not fearing Popes undue Excommunications and keyes of the Church 658. Of Conâ—ade upon like pretences his answer to them 810 811 812. Of Emperors Kings refusing to make peace upon the Popes Command Articles Mediation or invading other Kings whiles crossed imployed in his Wars and under his protection 6. 449 450. Of King John for not receiving Stephen Langeâ—n Archbishop elected Archbishop of Canterbury without his license privity obtruded into it by the Pope against the antient prerogative of his Crown not restoring the fruits of his Archbishoprick and other Bishopricks to the Bishops who interdicted his Realm and excommunicated all his Officers 259 262 263 368 See King John and Innocent 3. His Nobles would not follow him into France til absolved 276. Against all Kings or others who shall hinder or rob any going to or returning from the Pope and See of Rome 408. Of King Lewes and his adherents for invading England against the Popes inhibitions by his Legate 359 360 361 362 367 368 370 371. Appendix 18 to 20. A Legit specially sent for by King John to excommunicate the Archbishop and Barons upon the next oportunity 286 287. Excommunications against the English Barons at King Johns request for taking up arms against him to extort the Great Charter from him and persisting to maintain it when he and his Cardinals had declared it void because gained by fear armes duresse 341 342 344 345 359 360 368 370 388 390 391 392 414. Appendix 19 20. Of King H. 3. menaced for not paying the summs for which he was obliged to the Pope for Apulia and Sicily at the dayes appointed Appendix 28. 921. Frederick 2. his voluntary subjecting himself to the Popes excommunication if he went not to the Holy Land by a day designed to force him to perform it 422. King H. 3. his voluntary submitting himself his successors to the Popes censures and excommunication notwithstanding their royal dignity if he paid not his Sisters marriage portion at the dayes appointed to force him thereunto 452 453 454. If he performed not the Articles of agreement or satisfied not the monies in which he obliged himself to the Pope for the Realm of Apulia and Sicily 919 9â—â— 1001 1002. Of Alexander King of Scots if he violated his League and Oath made to King Henry the 3 620 621. Against the Barons taking Arms against King H. 3. and extorting an Oath from him inviolably to observe their Provisions and Confederation made at Oxford after the Kings absolution from and their nulling by the Pope 1013 1014 1015 1016 1018 1021 1022. Against detainers betrayers of the Kings Castles or Lands refusing to restore them after admonition 4 378 37â— 384 385 386 389 390 392 397 444 445 4â—6 By Popes and their Agents For not going to the Holy land according to Vowes Oathâ— or refusing to redeem their Vows for money at such rates aâ— Popes agents exacted from them to Christians grand offence when prohibited to go by expresse Bulls for violating the privileges granted by Popes to such who crossed themselves for that service or taking use of them 238 240 408 to 417. 448 449 516 517 545 655 681 682. 698. 731 732. For not comming to hear Freers preach the Crosse 466. For not appearing upon summons for that affair 731 732. For opposing non-payment or substraction of Dismes and other Papal exactions to his own the Kings or other uses and enforcing their speedy payment notwithstanding any exemption priviledge or appeal 426 427 683 684 685 671 691 694 695 696 731 737. 814 815 846 847. 10â—6 1028 1029 For opposing Popes provisions to Ecclesiastical Dignities Praebendaries Benefices 484 694 696 746 747 850 851. 926 980. For opposing speaking or murmuring against the Popes grant of the First years fruits of Vacant Benefices to Archbishop Boniface 684 685 698. Of the Monks of Canterbury if they â—efused to elect Stephen Lang ton Archbishop at Rome without the Kings precedent license 247. For lay Judges punishing Priests Concubines in default of Bishops and their officials 7 8. For revealing the Popes Councils or Legates secrets 400 671. To enforce Jewes to remit all usury to those who took up the Crosse for the Holy Land 448. For breach of Covenants Contracts Leagues ratified by Oathes under pretext of perjury 377 378 385 412. 458 608 609 611 621. 655 656 657 976 977 1013 1014. For violating the Rights Priviledges of the Church by seising their lands goods levying distresses molesting Bishops Priests or their Tenants in their persons or estates though for just duties or treason murders rebellions 264 386 425 515 516 536 537 538 656 6â—7 796 997. 811 830 831 841. For not submitting to the Popes awards 6. 853. For carrying arms or victuals to Saracens or ayding them in any kind 449. For usury by Jewes to engrosse all usury to the Popes Merchants 448. For reprehending opposing Popes frauds extortions â—iâ—ony injustice 424 425 513 514. For not paying procurations to Popes Legates 545. For Pyracie and intercepting provisions to the Holy Land 449. For conversing with ayding counselling buying selling and holding any communion with Emperors Kings others whiles excommunicated 263 265 334 335 369 386 449 500. The Emperors Society avoided in the holy land whiles excommunicated by Popish Prelates Clergy 413. 416 417. Popes excommunications usually renewed on Ascention day 363. 410. No Appeals admitted against them 6 240 359 406 690 696 737. 10â—9 Appeals against them to a General Council the Church militant and trâ—â—mâ—hant Christs tribunal See
whoredom uncleannesse in other parts Ibid. Enabled to marry by our Kings 4. A Nun ravished by an Archbishop elect of Canterbury who begat many children on her 418. O. OAth the sacred bond thereof and infamy in violating it among all Nations 402 403 343 849. Popes not bound by any Oathes but may break all by the Canonists doctrine 5. Brake the League with the Saracens ratified by Oath to the scandal prejudice of Christians 408. Absolve Subjects Crucesignati from their Oaths for money against the Law of God Nature See Absolution Croysadoes enforce the Jewes by excommunications to remit to the Crucesignati their use-money which they had taken an Oath to pay and to release their Oathes 448. Popes prophane Oathes by St. Peter 340 800. Violate null their own Charter of Investituâ—es ratified by Oath and the Sacrament as extorted by force 328. Bishops prophane Oathes 382 383. Coronation Oath of the Emperors Otho Frederick others to resume the dispersed invaded rights of the Empire for observing whereof by resuming the Lands usurped by Popes they were excommunicated deposed Popes cannot absolve them from it nor their Oath to the Pope to maintain the Churches Liberties 259 260. 316 317 318 515 516. Of King John 227. Append. 19. Of King H. 3. 370. Of King John and his Barons on his Soul to perform Articles for the Bishops safe return restitution to their Bishopricks and damages 271 272 276 277 279 287 288. His Oath of Fealty to the Pope and his successors upon passing his detestable Charter 274 279 290 341. King H. 3. his Oath of Fealty to the Pope and to pay the annual rent granted by King Johns Chatter 370 551. the Emperor Frederick his Oath of Fealty to the Pope 655 656 65â— no discharge of his Coronation Oath to resume the rights of the Empire 316 318 657. King John his Oath to observe the Lawes of King Henry the 1. Edward Confessor and Great Charter of Liberties 279 283 333 936. His violation of and absolution from it soon after by the Pope 340 341 342. Append. 19 King Henry the 3d his Oaths to maintain the Liberties of the Church and Great Charter his frequent violations of them notwithstanding complained of objected against him in Parliaments his renewing thereof by new Charters Oathes Excommunications 370 371 â—87 388 444 544 611 613 614. 796 797 896 928 929 935 936 939. The Oath of aâ— Barons and all others to them for the Great Charters and the Common Lawes inviolable observation and to force the King to keep them if violated 283 335 336 371 387 444 544. His Oath and his Nobles upon his Soul for his Sisters marrying the Emperor to observe the Mariage contract with him for his Sisters portion and the Emperors to marry her 451 452 453 454. His and his Son Edmunds Oath to the Pope to perform their Articles and payment of monies to him for Sicily 866. His Prince Edwards and the Barons Oathes for observing the Provisions of Oxford two Popes absolution of them from it as forced and derogatory to the Crown 934 936 948 988 989 1015 1016 1021 1022. Lewes of France his Oath to the Barons and the Barons Londoners to him upon his Coronation 362. To King Henry 3. when he departed England 371. Alexander King of Scots his League Oath and Fealty to King H. 3. and penalty if violated 620 621. David Prince of Wales his Charter Oath of Homage Fealty to H. 3. and excommunication for violating it notwithstanding the Popes absolving him from it 609 621 622 623 976 977. Of the Emperor Frederick to go to the Holy Land under pain of Excommunication his Excommunication for violating it 409 410 412 4â—3 See Frederick 2. The Earl of Britain his Oath on the Sacrament as Christs very body to K. H. 3. violated and his Excommunication by the Pope desired for it who yet entertained him for his General 456. Upon the Altar and St. Edwards Cossia by K. H. 3. yet not credited by reason of former violations 935. Or Prince David up in the Bishops Crosse 609. Resumption of Crown-lands by the Popes Bull notwithstanding an Oath to ratifie them 470 504 505 The Barons Oathes of Homage and Fealty to King H. 3. at â—iâ— Coronation 370. Archbishops Bishops Oathes of Fealty to our Kings due of right in England Ireland France before their Temporalties restored and at their Coronations their obligations to maintain the rights and prerogatives of the Crown thereby which yet they often violated charged upon them in several Writs 3 343 370 381 559 482 640 641 686 688. 729 784 798. 808 818 832. 939 940 941 991 992. Infringed by suing or answering in Ecclesiastical Courts for Lay fee belonging to the Kings Courts 758 832. Fealty sworn by a Proctor upon the Archbishops Soul by the Kings grace in case of sicknesse or inability to attend him in person 482 483 686. Oath of Fealty to Kings ought to be inviolably observed 237 341 343 364 4â—2 403 849 988. Arthur executed as a Traytor by King Joha for violating it 364. Yet Subjects were absolved from it by Popes against their own Doctrine to serve their own ends 5â—6 260 263 264 265 516 524 539 5â—0 See Absolution Popes new Oath of Fealty obedience to visit his Palace keep his secrets come to his Synods nor morgage nor alien their Lands without his License c. imposed on the Abbot of St. Albans and other Abbots in a forcible fraudulent manner his grief for taking it 464 465 466. Oath by Proxie in aâ—mam Regis Domini 271 337 451 452 453 482 483 650 653 686 946. Oath not to reveal an election violated and thereupon a new election made 243 244 Not to reveal the Popes or Legates secrets 400 465 566 567. Of the Bishop of Belvoir taken in arms never to beat arms more during his life upon his enlargement 227. Of Whores and Priests Concubines in Oxford never to return thither or cohabit with them upon their release 445 446. Extorted by force menaces fear reputed declared void by Popes others prohibited by Canons Writs 235 327 328 342 343 622. 705 706 707 708 9â—4 936 946 988 989 1015 1016 1021 1022. Oath not to revive or prosecute the revival of the Archbishoprick of St Davidâ— prohibited by the Pope as against the Canons 295 Oathes of Canonical Obedience prohibited as dangerous illegal by Councils Popes such obedience to be only subscribed not sworn unto 235 623. 629 630 699 707. Of the Bishop of Durbam to the Archbishop of York by a writing signed with the Crosse without Oath 623. Prohibited in cases of Tithes 727. Cautionary De stando et parendo mandatis Papae or Ecclesiae against the antient Law Custom of the Realm 3. 830 831. yet extorted by force from Kings Emperors others interdicted excommunicated by Popes ere absolved 271 272 279 287 288 384 311. Refused by the Emperor till he knew the particular conditions required 651 652. Of Calumny not enjoyned to
Ireland 69. Purification of Priests Concubines denyed after Child-birth 397. None of women in Churches interdicted Appendix 4. Purveyance upon Bishops and Clergymen at the Kings price for carriages and victuals complained of as against their Liberties 895. Pyrates beheaded 371. Excommunicated 449. Q. QUeen imprisoned for Adultery and the Adulterers put to death 256. 285. Dower retrenched resumed 325. 326. Quo Warranto against Clergymens usurped Liberties their Canons against it 906. R. REligion the chief care to defend promote the true suppresse the false and all errors sins corruptions contrary to it belongs to Kings 2. 3. 4. See Kings The Christian commended by a Mâ—hometan 284. Scandalized defamed by the scandalous practises corruptions of Popes the Court Legates Agents of Rome Prelates and Clergymen See Rome Bishops Croysadoes and Index 3. 10. 12. Reliques bodies of Saints translated by our Kings Writs from one place to another 3 575 576. See Blood Renuntiation of the Kings Temporal Courts Jurisdiction by the party voyd against the King punishable 886. Residence of Bishops Clergymen necessary enjoyned by our Kings Writs and Bishops own Canons 4â—9 998. 999. 1011. 1012. 1041. 1042. 1043. See Non-residence Resignation of an Archdeaconry in Wales to the Archbishop of Canterbury 236. Of Archbishopricks Bishopricks by our Bishops to the Pope 624. 625. 627. Appendix 25. To the King and Archbishop 380. 851. 925. Of the Bishop of Durham reserving three Mannors during â—â—te 623. 624. 728. 761. 92. Of a Popes provisor out of conscience Appendix 25. The Abbot of St. Albans moved to resign his Abby to the Pope â—fâ—sed it 350. Of K. Johns Crown Regalia Kingdoms to the Popes Legate the manner of it 273. 274 275. 288. 289. 290. Voyd in Law See Charter of King John Of an Abbot of his pastoral staff to the Bishop Appendix 18. Restitution of the Archbishops and exiled Bishops Temporalties Damages See Damages Index 3. Oâ— Bishops Temporalties by Kings Writs when confirmed consecrated by his Royal assent or seised for contempts 482. 483. 686. 719. 755. 756. 956. 996. 991. See Index 3 4. 5 Of Wales by David Prince thereof to the Pope 609 622 Of monies collected by Popes from those who took up the Crosse though a peace were presently concluded never made by Popes of their Agents 470. 471. though Pope Alexander 4. declared sins were never remitted unlesse rapines were restored in his Letter to King H. 3. p 929. Of Lands and Goods to such Abbots and Clergymen by the Kings Writs who officiated during the Interdict upon his Writs to them 254. 255. Of our Kings Lands in France demanded but denyed by the French 387. 388. 769 770 Resumptions of Crown and publick Lands by our own and other Kings Emperors States by vertue of their Coronation Oaths notwithstanding any subsequent Oaths lawfull necessâ—â—y put in practice 259 26â— 3â—1 to 326 395. 504. 505 515. 516. 521. 776. 874. From Popes Prelates Abbots Clergymen abusing them 662. 700 701. 776. 1011 1012. Of bishops alienations and mortgates 240. 355. 380. Resurrection doubted by King John as Morks relate 286. Ring Bishops invested by it 2. 328. Used in eâ—pousals and marriages of Princes 453. Used by Bishops and Abbots with their Pontificalia Appendix 24. Robbers Theeves and their harbourers excommunicated 386. 417. 449. Rome and Roman Court its corruptions 1069. 1070. See Index 14. part 1. S. SAcha Exemption from it 228. Sacraments ordered to be duly administred by Kings though not by them 1 2. 3. Not to be sold nor â—ught belonging to them 233. 1040. See Baptisme Marriâ—ge Orders Of Confession 909 Sacriledge all guilty of it publickly excommunicated four times a year by our Bishops Constitutions 386. 894. 1067. To invade or disturbe the rights of the Church or Clergy or distrain their goods 894 895. 900. 906. 907. To burn and spoyle a Church how civilly punished by the King 2 3 1065 1066 1067. Sâ—fe conduct of our Kings to Popes Legates exiled Bishops and others 271. 276. 277. 298. 333. 446. 999. 1006. 1020. See Protections Saints Invocation Adoration Mediation in the Church of Rome Idolatry worse then that of the Collyâ—idians Pagaâ—â— 55. to 63. Their seeing not hearing prayers in the looking glasse of the Trinity a most sottish paradox 57 58. Salve Reginae Mater God save you c. and other Salves of Romanists to the Virgin Mary direct prayers to God to save her as if not already saved as their salvum me sac salva me to her to save them assure us 34 35 52. Salva in omnibus Apostolicae sedis authoritate in Popes Bulls Appendix 25. Salvis nobis haeredibus nostris Justitiis Libertatibus Regalibus nostris in King Johns Charter to the Pope nulled the whole Charter 274 289 303. Salvo honore Dei Ecclesiae in Bishops Oath to our Kings a subverting and clear evasion of their Oaths 272. Salvo jure dignitate nostra haeredum nostrorum inserted in our Kings Writs Patents Appeals to Rome and transactions with Popes 246 251 252 338. Sanctuaries every Church Church-yard Chappel made a Sanctuary for Malefactors persons goods by Popes Popish Prelates the Kings Officers excommunicated for taking Malefactors out of them and King forced to restore them by Excommunications Interdicts 386 438 439 759 894 895 906. Sathan the Emperor Frederick 2. delivered to him by the Pope in his Anathema who yet prevailed against him his Legates Prelates 515 554. Schism between the Greek and Roman Church 491 492. Of Popes examinable by Christian Emperors Kings 2 4 10. Of Cardinals Popes See Index 10 11 12. Between Archbishops Bishops Deans Chapters Abbots Covent See Index 2 3 4 5 6. between others 633. Schoolmasters to pay nothing for licenses 233. Forced to residence on their livings by Grosthead but dispensed with by the Pope for money 774. Scot Exemption from it 229. Scotals of Sheriffs 282 Scriptures See Index 15. Seal of Gold of King John to his detestable Charter 288 290 300. See Charter Of Edmund King of Sicily 985. King H. 3 used the Popes Legates Bishop of Winchesters and Earl Marshals Seals at first before his own Great Seal made 372 373. The Great Charter confirmed with the Kings Great Seal See Charter Of the Master of the Temple and sundry Bishops aâ—â—esting the truth of the Viol of Christs blood 1200 years after 711 712. Seal of the City of London set to the Barons and Commons Letter to the Pope 679. Gold Seal of the Emperor Frederick and its inscription 417. Of King H. 3. Earl Richard and all the Bishops to a writing that Otto the Popes Legates stay in England was necessary 493. Of some Bishops Abbots in behalf of Archbishop Boniface elect to the Pope though unworthy 579 580. Of the King of Scots and 48. of his Nobles to his Charter of League with King H. 3. p. 621. Of all the Bishops of England to the Transcript of King Johns Charter sent to them by Pope Innocent 4. after its burning to
in remission of his sinnes that hee should take with him all the power that he might and goe into Englond for to destroy the King Iohn Thus far this Chronicle Can any Christian or Loyal Subject though the most passionate Votary to the Church of Rome read these proceedings without the highest detestation and abomination of them as diametrically repugnant to the practise and precepts of Christ of St. Peter all the Apostles and to the principles of Christian Religion or at least not acknowledge with Parsons the Jesuit no friend to our Kings or Monarchy That many godly wise men at that time did wish that Pope Innocent had not stood so hard with King John in such a point as this was for contenting him with a person gratefull to him in that See The dismal effects whereof both to the King and Kingdom Lords and Commons Bishops and Clergy themselves being most gastly rufull execrable to all godly sober minded Christians and moral Heathens But to return to Matthew Paris his relation of some of these proceedings EOdem Anno 1211. Innocentius Papa cum Rex Anglorum Johannes Nunciis ejus sibi monita praedicantibus salubria acquiescere contempsisset multimodam ipsius contumaciam supra modum admirans instead of ordering and reforming his own Reges et alios omnes tam pauperes quam potentes ad Coronam Angliae spectantes a Regis fidelitate et subjectione absolvit districte et sub poena excommunicationis prohibens universis et singulis quatinus ipsum in mensa consilio et colloquio arctius evitarent which few or none submitted to Habuit autem Rex hac Interdicti tempestate consiliarios iniquissimos or fautores consiliarios praecipuos in hoc errore pertinatia so Matthew Westminster quorum nomina pro parte hic ponere non omittam Willielmus quoque frater Regis Comes Sarisburiensis Albericus de Veer Comes Oxoniensis Gaufridus filius Petri Angliae Justitiarius Tres Episcopi Curiales Philippus Dunelmensis Petrus Wintoniensis et Iohannes Norwicensis Richardus de Marisco Regis Cancellarius Hugo de Nevilla Proto-forrestarius Willielmus de Wortham Custos Portuum Maris Robertus de Veteri Ponte Yvo Frater ejus Brienus de Insula Gaufridus de Luci Hugo de Bailul Bernardus Frater ejus Willielmus de Cantelu Willielmus Filius ejus Fulco de Cantelu Riginaldus de Cornhelle Vicecomes Kanciae Robertus de Braibroc Henricus Filius ejus Philippus de Vletotes Johannes de Bassingburne Philippus Marci Castellanus de Nottingham Petrus de Maulei Robertus de Gaugi Gerardus de Atiâ— Ingelardus Nepos ejus Falco Willielmus Brivere Petrus Filius Hereberti Thomas Basset alii multi quos longum esset enumerare qui Regi in omnibus placere cupientes consilium non pro ratione sed pro voluntate or impetu voluntatis perniciosum as Matthew Westminster dederunt Thus the defaming pencils of every Monk did brand those faithfull Counsellors and Subjects then adhering to the King against the Usurping Pope Trayterous Bishops and their Brother Monks of Canterbury When this Antichristian absolution of the Nobles and all other Subjects from the Kings allegiance would not shake his most magnanimous resolution nor his peoples Loyalty the Popes Legates and Popish Prelates forged new devises to effect their designs by fraud and terrour to which purpose they procured sundry Letters from severall quarters to be brought to him whiles he sate at dinner at Nottingham intending to invade and extirpate the Welshmen with a formidable Army whom they had stirred up to Rebell against him and invade England to divert him from his design all to this effect That there was a secret Plot laid to betray and destroy him which he causing to be read to him after dinner he adhuc spretis hiis comminationibus marched to Chester where he met with new Letters to the like effect which caused him to dismisse his Army and design against the Welshmen ITerum venerunt ad eum nuncii literae quod videlicet Rex si bellum aggrederetur incaeptum aut a suis magnatibus perimeretur aut hostibus ad perdendum traderetur Rex autem cum talia audisset perturbatus est valde animo consternatus atque cum intellexisset Magnates Angliae a suo esse fidelitate absolutos majorem literis sibi destinatis fidem adhibuit Unde propositum utiliter commutans jussit omnem exercitum ad propria remeare veniensque ad Urbem Londoniarum misit nuncios ad magnates universos sibi de fidelitate suspectos exigens obsides ab eis ut probaret qui vellent qui nollent ejus obtemperare praeceptis Illi vero Regiis Jussoribus resistere non audentes remiserunt Filios Nepotes Cognatos suos ad libitum Regis Et sic indignatio ejus aliquantulum conquievit Veruntamen Eustachius de Vesci Robertus filius Walteri de proditione memorata accusati Regi nimis suspecti recesserunt ab Anglia Eustachius videlicet in Scotiam Robertus ad Gallias divertentes Besides the Prelates and Priests suborned and set up one Peter an Hermit a counterfeit Prophet to terrifie the King and alienate the peoples hearts from him by his false Prophecies thus reported by Mathew Paris and others SUB hiis quoque diebus erat in provincia Eboracensi Heremita quidam Petrus nomine qui eo quod multis futura multa praedixerat sapiens dicebatur Hic inter alia quae spiritu cunctis astantibus audire volentibus illud praedicando publice asserebat quod non foret Rex in die Dominicae Ascensionis proximo sequentis nec deinceps sed die illa coronam Angliae ad altum transferri praedixit Cujus assertio cum ad Regis notitiam devenissit ipso jubente ad ejus praesentiam adductus fuisset Quaesivit ab eo Rex si die illo esset moriturus vel quo ordine a regni solio privaretur Qui respondit Noveritis certissime quod die predicta Rex non eris Et si de mendacio convictus fuero de me quod placuerit faciatis Cui Rex fiat inquit secundum verbum tuum Tunc Rex tradidit illum Willielmo de Harecurt custodiendum quem idem Willielmus Custodibus Arctioribus vinculis constrictum apud Corruum incarcaverit donec probaret quem exitum res haberet Quod verbum in brevi per remotas provincia ita disseminatum est quod fere omnes qui hoc audiâ—runt dictis ejus adeo fidemadhibuerunt ac si assertio illius de Coelo sonuisset Mr. Fox and some other Historians observe that this false counterfeit Prophet set up by the Prelates and Priests called Peter Wakefield of Poiz was an idle gadder about and a pratling Merchant This Peter they made to Prophecy lyes rumouring his Prophecyes abroad to bring the King out of all credit with his people They
per alias sufficientes probationes plenam habentes certitudinem constiterit Praeterea de Regno Francorum quidam Nobiles advenerunt cum armata manu Militum Clientum quos omnes proculdubio eadem excommunicationis sententia volumus esse ligatos Nam contra Dominum Regem et Sanctam Romanam Ecclesiam invadunt Regnum Angliae quotidie depraedantes illud et pro parte detinent occupatum quod est cunctis in Anglia et multis alibi manifestum Quocirca jam dictos Nobiles Castellanum scilicet de S. Audemaro cum suis sociis qui contra Regem ad occupandum vel invadendum Regnum Angliae opem vel operam impenderunt Insuper praedictum Decanum necnon omnes Canonicos Clericos cujuscunque dignitatis aut ordinis de Ecclesiis praefatis Civitate ad quorum notitiam mandatum pervenerit vel qui se absentaverunt vel quocunque modo procuraverunt quo minus perveniret ad illos Authoritate Apostolica qua fungimur in hac parte denunciamus excommunicatos vobis eadem authoritate injungentes quatenus omnes praedictos excommunicatos publice denuncietis et faciatis per totam Parochiam vestram publicari tam Decanum quam Nobiles supradictos personaliter nominando Ita circa hoc illud quod in primis Literis vobis directum continetur mandatum solliciti existentes ne penes summum Pontificem quod absit possitis redargui negligentiae sed potius de diligentia commendari Valete The Londoners and Barons slighted this Excommunication as much as the former and so doth Lewes of France the Inhibition of the Pope and his Legate not to invade England for which undertaking having furnished himself and his Father Philip by the Legates importunity inclining to disswade him from it thereupon LOdovicus postea in crastino Sancti Marci Evangelistae apud Melun veniens ad Patrem suum rogavit eum cum lachrymis ne sui itineris propositum impediret Addit etiam quod Baronibus Angliae juramentum praestiterat quod ipsis veniret in succursum unde praeelegit ad tempus excommunicari a Papa quam crimen incurrere falsitatis Videns autem Rex constantiam filii sui animi augustiam mente voluntate adjutorio consensit sed praevidens futurorum eventuum pericula palam assensum non adhibuit Et sic non quasi volendo vel persuadendo sed quasi permitt endo licentiam concessit cum benedictione dimisit Tunc Lodovicus missis ad Curiam Romanam nunciis qui ibi jus quod sibi de Regno Augliae vendicabat coram Domino Papa protestarentur sub omni celeritate cum Comitibus Baronibus Militibus servientibus multis qui secum iter Anglicanum juraverunt festinavit ad mare ut Legatum in Angliam praeveniret Where he arrived with 600. Ships and Vessels from Calice in the Isle of Thanet Iune 12. and thence marching to London cum ingenti omnium Baronum laetitia susceptus est who together with ihe Citizens of London did all Homage and Fealty to him as their King Ille vero tactis sacro-sanctis Evangeliis juravit quod singulis eorum bonas leges redderet simul amissas haereditates To gratifie the Archbishop his great friend then absent at Rome and promote his designs against King Iohn Constituit dictus Lodovicus Magistrum Simonem de Languetuna Cancellarium suum cuius praedicatione tam Cives Londinenses quam Barones omnes excommunicati divina celebrare fecerunt qui etiam ipsum Lodovicum ad consensum traxerunt So little did they value the Popes Thunderbolts or Interdicts EOdem tempore cum Walo Legatus de progressu Lodovici in Angliam certificatus fuisset ipse ut diligens mandati executor Apostolici ipsum sequuturus transfretavit atque illaesus inter hostes transiens apud Gloverniam ad Regem Iohannem pervenit Quem Rex cum magna alacritate suscipiens spem suam totam in eo posuit hostibus resistendi At Legatus Episcopis Abbatibus cum Clericis quos habere poterat convocatis Lodovicum nominatim cum complicibus et fautoribus suis et praecipue Magistrum Simonem de Languetuna pulsatis campanis et candelis accensis excommunicavit praecipiens Episcopis et aliis universis ut singulis dominicis diebus ac festivis per totam Angliam sententiam publicarent Sed ad haec Magister Simon de Languetuna et Magister Gervasius de Hobrugge Ecclesiae Sancti Pauli Londinensis Praecentor cum quibusdam aliis dixerunt se pro jure et statu Lodovici appellasse unde sententiam illam irritam habuerunt et inanem Such a pitifull Bug-bear was it In the mean time Lewes his Proctors at Rome endeavoured to satisfie the Pope that King Iohn had no good Title to the Crown of England and to make good his own Title thereunto craving Justice against him therein which put Pope Innocent to a great dilemma as this account of these proceedings evidenceth CIrca dies istos Lodovici nuncii quos ad Curiam Romanam miserat eidem scripserunt sub hac forma Excellentissimo Domino suo Lodovico Domini Regis Francorum primogenito D. de Corbolio I. de Montevisito G. Limeth nuncii salutem fidele servitium Noverit excellentia vestra quod nos die Dominica ad mensem Paschae venimus ad Dominum Papam salvis personis nostris rebus eodem die intravimus statim ad ipsum Quem hilarem invenimus sed vultu tristem se nobis exhibuit Et praesentatis Literis nostris proposita salutatione ex parte vestra ipse nobis respondit Dominus vester non est dignus salutatione nostra Ego vero statim respondi Pater credo quod auditis rationibus excusationibus Domini nostri invenietis eum dignum salutatione vestra utpotè Christianum Catholicum vobis Romanae Ecclesiae devotum Et sic illa die a praesentia Domini Papae recessimus Sed in recessu nostro benignissime nobis dixit Dominus Papa quod nos libenter audiret quando quoties vellemus Sequenti die Martis Dominus Papa misit servientem quendam ad hospitium nostrum ut veniremus ad ipsum statim venimus ante eum ipse multa dixit contra nos cum proposuissemus causam nostram quae vid bantur impugnare factum vestrum rationes vestras Et statim finito sermone percusso pectore suo cum magno gemitu infremuit spiritu dixit Heu mihi quia in hoc facts Ecclesia Dei non potest evadere confusionem Si enim Rex Angliae vincitur in ipsius confusione confundimur quia Vassallus noster est et tenemur eum defendere Si Dominus Lodovicus vincitur quod Deus avertat in ipsius laesione laeditur Romana Ecclesia et ipsius laesionem propriam reputamus Secure enim semper habuimus et adhue habemus quod ipse in omnibus necessitatibus debeat esse
Popes Provision endeavours to revive the Archbishoprick opposed both in his design and provision by King John and Hubert Archbishop of Canterbury put by his Bishoprick forced to quit his Archdeaconry Writs prohibiting any to own or assist him as Bishop declared a publick enemy to the King and the rights of his Crown 234 to 238 778. William Abbot of Dogmael elected approved consecrated Bishop in his stead the Kings Writs issued to all in his Diocesse to assist receive him and oppose Gilardus 230 to 237 778. Hugo Foliot the Kings Writs to the Bishop of Hereford and Dean and Chapter of St. Davids to elect him Bishop yet not elected that I find 355 356. Alhâ—lmus dyed of grief his Bishoprick being wasted by K. H. 3. his Wars on the Welsh 726. Thomas Wallensis Archdeacon of Lincoln a Welshman elected approved by the King accepted of it when poor wasted by the Wars 726. Present in Parliament joynes with the other Bishops in denouncing the Excommunication against the infringers of the Churches Liberties and Magna Charta An. 1253. p. 796. Collectors of Dismes in that Diocesse 917. Archbishop Bonaface his Letters to the Bishop of St. Davids to execute his sentence of Excommunication against Lewellin Prince of Wales for breaking his Truce with Oath to K H. 3. by invading England 976 977. Richard Curren his complaint to K. H. 3. of violence offered to the persons possessions goods of Clergymen in his Diocesse and Kings Writs prohibiting such violence for the future 996 997. A Writ to him diligently to collect the Dismes in his Diocesse 1034. Dunolm Durham Bishoprick Bishops Commissioners to enquire in it of the exiled Bishops damages p. 281. Hugo Pinsac four Churches in the Bishoprick of Durham granted by K H. 1. and appropriated with his consent to Carlisle 376. his royal house in London the Popes Legate lodged in it 494. pronounced a sentence of condemnation against Earl John exiled for Treason against K. Rich. 1. Appendix p. 18. Philip of Poicters his appeal against the Archbishop of Yorks Excommunication proceedings the Kings Patent attesting it 242. Adhered to King John against the Pope and Archbishop Langeton for which he suffered afterwards 254 265. The King recommended Richard de Marisco or the Bishop of Norwich to the Monks of Durham who though seconded by the Popes Letters to them and his Legate they notwithstanding in contempt of the King elected the Dean of Sarum by unanimous consent under all their hands seals and presented him to the Popes Legate The Pope to please the King deferred his confirmation because elected without his license or assent 353 354. his Legate at last intruded Richard de Marisco on them though elected to Winton 382. the contests between him and the Monks their complaints against him the Popes Commission to examine and redresse them 382 383 388 389. A Prohibition to his Officers not to hold Plea in his Courts not used in the Kings predecessors times or belonging not to him in right of his Bishoprick nor use any Liberty therein contrary to the Kings Crown and Dignity which his predecessors used not till discussed in the Kings Courts whether such Writs or Liberties belong to him p. 388. His sudden death Epitaph torments in Hell p. 404 405. After his decease the Monks petitioning the King for a license to elect he recommended Luke his Chaplain to them with much earnestnesse his answer they should have no Bishop for 7. years unlesse they would elect Luke yet they elected William Archdeacon of Winchester whom the King refused and appealed against after two years spent at Rome the Monks election was cancelled Luke put by and Richard Bishop of Sarum made Bishop by the Popes favour p. 405 406 418. A Commissioner in the North to inquire who broke up the Romans barns forcibly took their goods and to send them to Rome to be punished besides without any appeal 436 437. Present in the Parliament at Merton when Bastardy by the Common Law was setled against the Canons 472. His death the Kings license to the Monks to chuse a New Bishop p. 483. Thomas Prior of Durham elected the King appeals constitutes Proctors against it p. 497. The Monks prosecuting his confirmation at Rome are delayed â—â—â— of grief sicknesse plague and he dispairing of successe quits his Election thereupon a New license to elect is petitioned for granted p. 565. Nicholas Farnham elected refused it till conjured by Bishop Grosthead to accept it the King approved confirmed him 565 566. A Writ to him to inquire and certifie how many Benefices were in his Diocesse and how many provisions granted to Aliens by Popes Legates or others p. 573. One of the Popes delegates to absolve the Bishop of Lincolne and his Subjects from the Monks of Canterburyes sentences against them 599. Consecrated at Glocester where the King and Queen were present his profession of subjection to the Archbishop of York 623. Cured of his incurable disease by drinking some of St. Edmunds hair Ibid. A Writ not to remove from Durham notwithstanding his summons to Parliament or to attend on the Archbishop elect of Canterbury or any other occasion whatsoever till further order by reason of danger in those parts 632. He oppresseth by his Episcopal power the Prior and Monks of Tynemuth by distresses notwithstanding the Kings trebled request on their behalf Charged with high ingratitude by the King a Prohibition issued to him ordered to pay dammages to the Prior sharply reprehended by the King p. 715 716. Falling into an incurable disease resigned his Bishoprick reserving 3. Mannors only during his life the King seiseth the rest 623 624. A Writ declaring that after his resignation he was not obliged to pay his predecessors Debts nor to be distrained for them 728. His death 924. Walter de Kirkham his Successor endeavors by the Popes power to resume the 3. Mannors reserved by Nicholas upon his resignation the Popes reprehension and his infamy for it p. 761 924. The Kings Writs to him to promote the preaching and businesse of the Crosse collect the monyes raised by and publish the Indulgences granted him by the Pope to such who took it up 767 768 present in the Parliament oâ— 37 H. â— and Excommunication publickly denounced against the infringers of the Churches Liberties and Great Charter 796 797. Assaulted abused 4. of his servants forcibly imprisoned by John de Boylol his Brother and complices for excommunicating imprisoning some of his Servants by a Capias Excommunicatum His Complaint thereof to the King Writs issued thereupon to release the Bishops servants and punish this Riâ—â— 826 827. A Writ to him to shew what right he had to the sequestration of Churches in his Diocesse belonging to the Bishop of Carlisle p. 942 972. A Writ to the Bishop of Durham for his â—fficials citiâ—g 40. Burgesses of Newcastle out of the Town compelling them to appear on their Citations from day to day and take Oaths at their pleasure against their wills by
in reprehending the King for his misgovernment 721 722. The King respites the seising the Bishop of Worcesters temporalties for suing against his prohibitions at his request 752. Extraordinary rich The Pope offers him the Realm of Sicily which he refuseth being only to exhaust his Treasure 776 777. Excepted out of Archbishop Boniface his general Excommunication 786 788. Present in Parliament at the general excommunication of the infringers of the Churches Liberties and Great Charter 796. Guardian of the Realm with Queen Elianor in King H. 3. his absence 806 to 824 refuseth Sicily or to lend the King or Edmund monies to gain it the Popes Letters for that purpose 808 8â—2 The Jewes sold to him by King H. 3. Append. 27. Elected Emperor and why App. 27 28. D. DErby VVilliam de Ferâ—ariis 757. E. ESsex Galfridus Geoffry Fitz-Peter 231. Chief Justice See more Index 8. Chief Justices of England G. de Mandevil Earl of Glocester and Essex 338 435. H. de Bohun Earl of Hereford and Essex 669 951. F. FLanders Philip refused to invade England p. 276. Ferrers de Ferrariis â—illiam 271. matters relating to him 257 271 274 276 277 290 331 338 339 472 721. G. GLocester G. de Mandeville p. 338. Gilbert de Clare his actions 558 559 721 788. Richard de Clare his actions for and against the King 931 935 950 967 977 1001 1002 1013 1014 1021 1024 1025 1032. H. HAssia and Turing Lantgrave Henry elected Emperor by the Popes means in opposition to Frederick 2. slain 680 753. Heresord Humsry de Bohun Marshal excommunicated p. 359 390. His acts and matters concerning him 452 472 715 721 788 796 862 951. Holland William set up and chosen Emperor against the Emperor Frederick the 2. by the Pope routed slain and his whole army defeated Appendix 27. K. KAncia Kent Hubert de Burgo his Negotiations troubles acts p. 452 453 472 485 498. See Chief Justices L. LEycester R p. 229. Simon de Montefort Monfort 400 472. Gave ill Counsell to King H. 3. against the publick 486. Guarded the Popes Legate with his arms to the Council at Pauls 488. Goes with a vast summe of mony to Rome thereby to prevent a divorce from his unlawfull mariage against his wives vow of virginity made before the Archbishop which the Pope confirmed 498 500. Yet being checked for it by the King he departs the Court with infamy goes beyond Sea with his wife Ibid. Sollicits the Prelates Abbots Priors Clergy to grant an ayde to the King at his and the Popes request by Letters to them which they deny 610. Joynes with the other Nobles in a Letter against Popes Extortions Innovations Oppressions of the Church of England 669 670. Joynes with the Bishops and other Lords in a sharp reprehension of the King in a Parliament which dissolved in discontents and denial of an ayde 721 721. Appointed an Ambassador to the Pope with others about the Priviledge sent K. H. 3. for the kingdom of Sicily thereby given him 914. Several Writs Letters Procurations concerning that his Imployment 915 to 920. Called by William de Valentia an old Traytor in Parliament before the King and Nobles His indignation reply thereto 931. He and other Nobles confederate together come with horse and arms to the Parliament at Oxford force the Poictovins to deliver up the Castles they had got possession of under pain of losing their heads and to depart the Realm 935 936 937 938. Letters by his and other Nobles advice to the Pope concerning Sicily 943 to 951 reputed to be crowned with Martyrdom 980. His Precepts during the Wars net to pillage or rob Churches or Churchyards ineffectuall 991 1000. He joyns in the Instrument of submitting the Articles of Oxon and other Differences between King Henry and his Barons to the King of France Popes Legat and others 1001 1002. His presentation under the Great Seal to the Treasurership of Yorke during the Kings imprisonment under him revoked after his enlargement 1010. A Writ to excommunicate the Welshmen Earl of Gâ—ocester and other opposites to him procured and signed by him in the Kings name 1013 1014. Absolved from his sinnes encouraged by some Bishops in all his Wars against the King slain in Rebellion the tempest at his death 1021 1022. Lincolne John matters concerning him p. 472 486 487 488. M. MAndevill 389 390. See Essex March Henry de Lizimaco matters concerning him p. 377 385 384 Hugo de Brune p. 750. Melun Viscont his confession of Lewes his intention to banish the English Barons who elected and made him King as Traytors when he conquered King John 366. N. NOrfolke and Suffolke Roger Bâ—god and Hugh de Bâ—god acts concerning them p. 280 299 359 390. 638 639 644 669 715 721 796 843. O OXon Albericus de Veer p. 251 261. R. de Veer 472. 669 721 796. Matters concerning them Ibid. P. ST Paul Pol against the Pope p. 700. Pembroc William Marescallus his Teste to K. H. 3. his write Charters Letters Oath to the exiled Bishops p. 230 274 276 277 280 290 33â— 338 339. The Kings Writ to him concerning the release of the interdict 332 appeals by him against the disturbets of the kingdomes peace 346. Sets up crowns assists H. 3. after K. Johns death 369 370 389 390. Richard Earl Marshall certain Bishops accused by the King in Parliament of overmuch familiarity with him 443. Bishops sent to treat a peace between the King and him 445. Gilbert swears to maintain the contract of marriage between King H. 3. and the Emperor 452. Present in the Parliament of Merton and Lords resolution not to alter the Law of Bastardy 472. Went armed to the Council at Pauls to guard Otto the Popes Legat 488. Takes up the Crosse and vowes to go to the Holy Land with Earl Richard 513. A Writ to him not to intermeddle in the quarrel between Archbishop Boniface and the Bishop of Winton 788. Perron confederates against the Popes and Prelates usurpations extravagances 700. Poictou taken prisoner by the Saracens 755. Provence King H. 3. maries his daughter 455. Is taken prisoner by the Saracens 755. P. RAinoldus a Forraign Earl 410. Richmond Peter of Britain 457. of Savoy p. 723. Rogerus a Forraign Eatl 410. S. SAbaudia Savoy 502. Thomas imprisoned 848 849. Sarum Salisbury William his actions p. 251 265 271 274 290 389. Swartzemburge 753. T. THolose Reymund The Pope and his Legates interdict excommunicate and grant a Croysado against him though an Orthodox Christian for favouring the Albigenses refusing to abjure the Earldom for him and his heirs and become the Popes vassals like King John p. 400 403 404 414. W. WArren William matters concerning him p. 271 274 276 277 338 339 346 389 372 494 721. John 836 943. Warwick H. 390. F. 472. John de Placeto 936 951. Winton S. acts matters concerning him p. 251 274 290 331 338 339 359. R. 669 721. INDEX 8. Of the Names of the Chancellors and other Great Officers of
Scotland by the Scots King 486 506. Sir Robert Twâ—ng his complaint to the King Nobles in Parliament of his oppression fraud in depriving him of his presentation to his only Church by a Provision their Letters to the Pope on his behalf 437 506 507. His insatiable avarice depriving â—f Laymen Ecclesiastical and Religious persons of their presentations by Provisions conferring them on strangers and other grievances complained against by all the Nobles in Parliament their Letters to him to reform them with his answer thereto 506 507 508. His Letter to his Legate concerning moderation of Provisions not to grant advowsons of Lay Patrons by the Popes authority without their assents 508 778 779. Peter 8 aracen his Agent in England taken imprisoued by the Emperor till ransomed He refused to pay his ransom writ to moved King H. 3. to pay it his discontent thereat 508 509. The Dean and Chapter of Lincoln appeal to him against their Bishops Visication of them 509. The Monks of St. Albans offer a sum of money at his feet which he gratefully received to confirm their Priors election They bribe his Cardinals Agents of all sorts who would do nothing for the Kings or others Letters without great gifts for which they would not so much as invite them to a small dinner 462 463. He prohibited the ordination preferment of Bastards Pluralities c. only to gain monies for dispensations in such cases by the See Apostolick which alone must grant them 467 753. The Grecians set up Germanus Patriarch of Constantinople as an Antipope against him who denyed his Supremacy renounced him and the Church of Rome for their detestable symonies and corruptions 490 491 512 513 643 752. The Emperor opposed against him Helias chief of the â—reeâ—s Minors a most famous preacher who absolved all this Pope had bound with an Anathema who had rendred the Church of Rome infamous by symony usury various rapines and became a step-father to her sons thirsting only after money which he extorted by sundly devices not caring at all for prayers masses exhortations which used to free oppressed ones from persecutions fradulently and privately disposing in his own Chamber the money collected for relief of the Holy Land without the Cardinals consent imploying it and the forces raised against the Saracens against the Emperor and Greek Church better Christians then himself prohibiting them to go to the Holy Land against their vows when ready yea marching towards it to imploy them against the Emperor against whom he was raging mad to destroy the rights of the Empire and trample him under feet He sealed many blank Bulls and sent them to his Legates to write whâ—â— they pleased in them for his or their advantage 408 409 512 513 514 753. He excommunicated Helias for reprehending instead of reforming these his execrable crimes His words double dealing breach of faith generally declamed against by the Crucesignati Ibid. He more desired the encrease of gold and silver then of the Christian faith 517. He perswades commands all who had taken up the Crosse for the Holy Land not to proceed but return home again when they were in their journey towards it by his Pulls Nuncioes who thereupon exclaimed against his double dealing and were like to mutiny against his Nuncio had not the Prelates pacified them 512 513 514. Richard Earl of Cornwall proceeds in his voyage notwithstanding this Prohibition Ibid. The Emperor Frederick according to his Oath resuming the Isles Territories belonging to the Empire notwithstanding this Popes Inhibition he thereupon studying revenge fomented the Rebellion of the Citizens of Millâ—ia against him excommunicated deprived him of the Empire without any hearing or conviction excited all he could against him under pretence he had raised sedition against him in Rome intending to exâ—ell him and his Cardinals thence against the priviledge dignity of the See Apostolick and to tread the Liberties of the Church under seet against his Oaths His scandalous Excommunications Letters successively published in England and elsewhere to defame him with his memorable Letters replyes thereto shewing his Rebellion against the Emperor slanders of and unchristian deportment towards him to his great infamy his endeavours to depose him 514 515 to 550 649 752 753. Verses found in his Chamber that Rome should cease to be the Head of the World which he and the Emperor applyed to each other 520. His extreme avarice abuse of money collected for the Holy Land exacting monie by several other means to War against the Emperor His stirring up his Subjects of Millâ—â—in other Cities to rebell against him who were defeated punished destroyed for their Rebellions notwithstanding his Panal assistance and benediction 532 539 541 to 550 604 605 649. His execrable infamous contradictory slanders published against the Emperor in all places as inclined to Mahumetism Athtism to exhort exasperate all Christians unanimously to rise up against him as an open enemy of Christ and his Church against which the French people justified him as more pious religious lesse oppressive then himself his impiety dishonesty being so notorious execrable to all that his authority was regarded by none or very few his Letters actions so scandalous that his fame and authority suffered great detriment ruine in all places so as wise and holy men feared greatly the total losse of the Roman Churches Popes Clergies honour and that God in justice would smite them with an incurable wound 539 540 544. He caused another Emperor to be elected who peremptorily refused it two others elected blasted by God 540 753. The French Kings and Nobles notable answer to his Letters and Nuncio 544 555 The Emperors Letters countenancing those who contemned his Excommunications 656 657. The English Bishops complaints against his oppressions injuries contrary to the Kings Oath Charters Priviledges their Excommunication of their infringers King H. 3. neither would nor durst contradict his exactions though against his Priviledges and Subjects Liberties 545 546 548. He exacts the fifth part of the Clergies goods for which the Emperor expostulated with the King Archbishop Edmund others opposed but yielded to it at last 546 547 563. The Romans and Cardinals consult together to oppose his Papal violence to the danger of Christianity 548. Having gained money enough in France to wage War with the Emperor for a whole year he perfidiously brake his Truce sends for the Cardinals who procured made the Truce with him from thenceforth to defie and denounce War boldly against him to his face which John de Columpna one of them disswading him from and contradicting as savouring of inconstancy he told him He would not from thenceforth account him for a Cardinal To which he replyed Nor I thee for a Pope Upon which the King of France detained all the money there collected for him till he saw the issue 549. He summoned the Duke of Venice and other enemies of the Emperor to a Council engaged the King and Prelates of England to exhaust the Kingdoms Treasure
Defender of the Church which he by Gods grace would and ought to defend to remove all violences injuries in Churches by whatsoever persons or occasion they were committed and reasonably to punish them with Justice That therefore it was fit his Bishops who by reason of their Baronies are bound by Oath to conserve the Kings temporal honors and dignities should by a gratefull requital preserve the rights and liberties of the Regal Dignity 576 671 688 689 1016. His Writs for making publike prayers for the prosperity of himself his Queen and Military expedition 577. His prohibition of any Novelties or new Ecclesiastical encroachments to disturbance of the Clergy and Realm 578 579 600. He imployes the prosits and provisions of the Archbishoprick of Canterbury during the vacancy to supply his forces in France 579. His endeavours to procure Boniface his Queens Vncle a Forraigner and unfit person Archbishop of Canterbury which he effected the Pope and he favouring promoting one another designs His Letters to the Pope and Cardinals on Bâ—â—iâ—ace his behalf 579 580 581. His Writ to the Mayor of Winton not to permit the Bishop whose election he opposed or any of his Officers to come within the City to the Sheriff of the County and others not to receive lodge or give him or his Officers victuals within the County the Bishops Excommunication of them thereupon he forced to quit the Realm 584 585 to 592. Pope Innocent 4. his sharp Letter reprehending him for writing to him that no postulation of a Bishop from the Pope oâ— other ought to be admitted in the Realm of England against his will That he had the same power in temporal as the Pope had in Spiritual things That no Bishop ought to receive possrssion of his Temporalties without his assent That he held the Popes translation of the Bishop of Norwich to Winton invalid as done by the vice of surreption which sounded not to the honor of God nor of the Church not of his own sublimity especially since the pious credulity of all Christians held That the Apostolical See by the providence of God had a free power in all Churches neither was it bound to stand to the arbitrement of Princes that their assent should be required in the businesses of elections or postulations of Bishops Admonishing him to restore the Temporalties to the Bishop he had confirmed against the Kings will else since he desired not the Liberties of the Church to be dâ—minished in his dayes but to be encreased through Gods favour he could by no means endure that himself should suffer so prejudicial an injury in this Bishop who gave this Pope 8000 Marks without abating one penny for this Bishoprick 592 593. The Bishop of Wintons propoâ—als to him for the preservation of his antient prerogative concerning the election postulation and confirming of Bishops to continue in full vigor to release the interdict against the City of Winton and absolve the Citizens of Winton with all others he had excommunicated in the quarrel between them their accord and reconciliation 563 594 595. The Contest between him and Grosthead Bishop of Lincoln about a provision and the Church of Thame 595 596. He claims an interest in the Church of Lincoln and in the Controversie between the Bishop Dean and Chapter by their Charters produced 597. His Writ not to permit the Monks of Bardeny to be takâ—n and imprisoned upon an excommunication unduly awarded against them and to take their impropriations as well as other Lay-fees into Custody during the vacancy 599 600. His summons to the Bishop of Aquis to answer his imprisoning of 3. and killing one of the Citizens in a hostile manner to his enormous disgrace as King and prejudice of his dignity his order therein no more to insest them 600 601. His License to the Abbot of the Cistercians to send one or two Monks of his order to visit the Cistercians in England His Writs to provide livings for his Clerks of the Chancery 601. His Writs not to suffer female heirs in Capite especially such as hold Castles to marry without his royal assent and to require pledges of them for that purpose And against Archdeacons demanding annual procurations 612. He extorts Escuage Demands the price of one years wool from the Cistercians who opposing it are thereupon prohibited to meet at their Chapter or to transport their wool that year and abused by the Kings Officers especially on the Sea 603 604. The Nobles assemble and petition to him against Martins the Popes agents intollerable grievances and provisions of benefices to Italians and other Forraigners which they should rather dye then any longer tolerate 606 607. His notable Letters to Pope Gregory 9 and Innocent 4. against their provisions to Churches to the great grievance oppression of him and his kingdom and of the rights Liberties of the Crown and to redresse this Innovation which yet neither of them refrained following their own unbrideled wills whence men believed that the â—oâ—d and his Apostle Peter whose foâ—steps they did not follow were not unworthâ—ly provoked against the Church of Rome who bent thâ— how and prepared against it 607 608. The Pope exemots David Prince of Noâ—thwales from his allegeance and Oath to him for 500 Marks a year out of it and its appurtenances who fled to the Popes wings for shelter protection in his rebellion against the King of England whose Vassal he was 608 609. His Nobles in Parliament refuse to grant him an Ayde against the Scots Pope Innocent 4. his Letter to the Prelates and Clergy to grant him an Ayde wherein he extolls him for a Catholick Prince and devout sonne of the Church of Rome alwayes so studying to reverence his mother with filial subsection and obsequiousnesse that he would by no means decline from its good pleasures but perform with all ready diligence what things he knew gratefull and pleasing to her Wherefore it was both condecâ—nt and condigne for him and them if they more easily granted his requests and gave him an ayde for his present great arduous affairs Which yet the Bishops Abbots joyntly and severally denyed postponing the Popes as well as Kings petition 609 610. The Popes New Bull and Martins Demand of an Ayd for the Pope which the Bishops Nobles joyntly opposed and the Emperors Embassadors who advised the King justly and potently to sree the Realm of England from the Tribute wherein Pope Innocent the 3. bad unjustly obliged it and all other Papal grievances wherewith it was daily oppressed which if he refused to do the Emperor would grievously panish every of his he could fiade within his Dominions 61â— 612 613. His breach of the Great Charâ—r notwithstanding his Oath to observe â—â— and publick Excommunication by St. Edmond Archbishop of Câ—nâ—â—â—uâ—y against all infringers of it The Nobles pioâ—osiâ—â—ns to prevent it by having the power to elect his Counsellors Chancellor Chief Justice and o ther Officers to publish a New excommunication against all infringers of
it and enter into a New Oath to observe it upon concestion whereof they would grant him an Ayde 610 611. He condescends that the Bishops in every Diocesse should publish a sentence of excommunication against him and all who went against the great Charter of Liberties in any Article They grant him an Ayde to marry his daughter 20 s. out of every Knights fee held in Capite and repeating what aydes they had granted him and how much moneyes he had extorted from them from time to time 613 614. His prohibition to all Bishops Abbots others who field Baronies of him in Capite to oblige their Lay-fee to the Church of Rome whereby he might be deprived of his due service 614. His Prohibition to Martin the Popes Legate declaring that no Popes Legate ought to come into the Realm unlesse specially requested by him from the See Apostolick That the Legates so requested did never pervert the Popes Mandate nor endeavour to subvert the rights of the King and his Great Noble of which nature Bishops and Abbots were justly reputed who held Baromes of him like other Nobles whom he needed to protect as well as Laymen if he would preserve his Realm who were reacy to mutinie against him by reason of his provisions to their livings which neither he nor they could or would any longer patiently endure to the subversion of the Realm threatning to put a bridle to this his insolence injury and to complain thereof to the Pope and Cardinals if he carried not himself more modestly without intrenching upon his or his Nobles rights who proceeded notwithstanding 615 616. His Writs to inquire in all Counties the annual sum of the Romans Italians rents wherewith the Court of Rome had fraudulently violently enriched them in England found to amount to 60000 marks in rents besides other profits to the 3. part of which all the Kings standing revenue amounted not 616 617 620. His Writs to all Ports to intercept all Popes Letters Bulls to levy moneyes brought by Clergy-men Monks or other of what degree soever whethee aliens or denizens and imprison the importers 617. To prohibit all Taxes to the Pope in England or Ireland 618. His Speech and malediction to Martyn desiring of his shelter against the Nobles fury who threatned to hew him in pieces and safe conduct to him in his timerous flight out of England 619 620. The Pope grinds his teeth at him for that he would not accept of his comming into England when the Kings of Aragon and France sâ—â—bad him entrance into their Realms and so reproachfully cast out his Nuncio and Clerk out of England with an execration wishing the Devil to carry him to hell saying in a great rage with a murmuring voyce rolling his eyes and shriveling his nose It is expedient for us to compound with the Emperor that we may break in pieces these rebellious Petty Kings for the Dragon being qualified or pacified the Little Serpents will quickly â—â— trodden under foot which Speech divulged ingendred grand offence and indignation in the hearts of many 620. Alexander King of Scots his Charter of Peace and Fealty to him ratified by his and his Nobles Oathes and subjection of him and his heirs to the Popes Jurisdiction censures in case he violated it to compel him to satisfaction 620 621. He commands the Bishop of Worcester to excommunicate David Prince of Northwales his Vassal interdict it for breach of his Charter Homage Fealty Oath by his rebellions according to his submission by his Charter who by bribes procured an absolution from them all of Pope Ianocent the 4. who injuriously usurped his Land to hold it under the yearly Tribute of 500 marks He is summoned to appear before the Pope concerning the Contents of Prince Davids Charter and answer certain injuries done by him as he said to David His and his Nobles indignation detestation of this avarice of the Pope They perswade him not to regard these injurious Papal mandates and invade Wales to represse this new insolence of ingratefull David He wastes Wales with fire and sword which the Pope winks at and passeth over in silence 621 622 623 624. His oppositions contests against the elections of the Bishops of London Durbam Coventry together with a Writ to the Mayor of Cicester not to permit the Bishop elect or any of his to enter the City gates his seising detaining the temporalties of Bps. elected against his will 623 to 628 637. His Writs care to preserve his royal Jurisdiction rights of his Crown against the Vsurpations of the Bishops in Ireland 628. His Writs to inquire what lands tenements rents Archbishops Bishops Priors aliens or any Normans had in England 630 631. The Councils and Parliaments held under him See Councils Parliaments He dispenseth with the Bishop of Durhams attendance in Parliament by reason of danger from the Scots 632. His Liberties granted to the Abby of Westminster 632. His Patent that no Freer Minor should be a Bishop in Ireland 632 633. His Writs prohibiting any ayde to the Archbishop or Pope without his assent 634. His License for a Popes Legate to go into Ireland only to absolve such who laid violent hands on Clerks and collect Dismes without exercising any other Jurisdiction till his further order 634. His Writ to his Chief Justice in Ireland to proceed to give judgement in an Assise notwithstanding any menaced excommunication and attach imprison Bishops and others for holding plea of Layfee in the Ecclesiastical Court to the prejudice of his Crown and dignity 635. His Licenses to Bishops to make wills and their executors to execute them without him or his heirs interruption 636. He sends Proctors to the Pope to complain of redresle the injuries done to him for creating divers Bishops without his assent for nulling due elections confirmed by him upon false forged frivolous malicious pretences against his antient and approved right used in former ages to the great detriment of the Church and Realm 637. His Letters to the Pope to excuse some of his Bishops and Abbots summoned to the Council of Lions from appearing in it by reason of age sicknesse poverty their imployments in the Custody of the Realm and other publike services with his answer assent thereto except only to one of them 638. He sends solemne Embassadors to the Council of Lions to complain of the daily grievances done to the Realm of England by the Court of Rome and against the Tribute Charter extorted from K. John in time of War to which the Nobles never assented nor would assent and which the Archbishop protested against and to present the Nobles Letters against Papal grievances and extortions their proceedings therein 299 638 639 644 645 646 647 663. His Writs to all his Bishops Abbots of England and Ireland resorting to this Council according to their Oathes to defend the rights and royal dignity of the King in all things to use all fidelety and diligence therein to preserve defend the rights of
at York to make a peace with the Scots 486. They all oppose the King except Earl Richard come with Horse and Arms to the Parliament at London force the King by a Writing under the Legates and their Seals to submit to their Ordinances for redresse of the Popes exactions and other grievances 498. They all joyn in a Letter to the Pope against his usurpations on the rights of Patronages by provisions in behalf of Sir Robert de Twinge and the whole Realm the Popes milde Answer thereâ—o to prevent their revolt from the See of Rome 506 507 508. Many of them crosse themselves for the Holy war swearing to go notwithstanding the Popes Inhibition to them 513 514. Feasted by the King at Westminster upon Olto the Popes Legates departure 570. They unanimously assemble complain against and tell the King they would rather dye than suffer the Popes usurpations in suspending their Presentations to vacant Benefices and his provisions of them to Aliens their 's the Kings Consultations Letters to the Pope to redresse their Grievances 607 608. They command all the Bringers in of Popes Bulls to cheat men of Moneys to be arrested in all Ports 617. They meet to prosecute their Appeals to a Council against the Popes grievances and extortions their Message to Martin to depart the Realm within 15 dayes else they would hew him to pieces his Complaint thereof to the King and timorous flight out of England thereupon 618 619 620. Vehemently incensed against the Pope for his detestable avarice treachery in exempting David Prince of Wales from the Kings Allegiance being his Vassal against his Charter and Oath of Subjection to him for the Annual rent of 500 Marks â—ssist him with their Arms to avenge it by invading Wales with fire and sword 622 623. Some of them sent as Ambassadours from the King to Kingdom to the General Council at Lyons to complain of King Johns Charter and unsupportable Tribute as extorted against his Noble Wills who never did nor would ever consent thereto 638 639 644 645. Their memorable Epistle to the Pope against it and Papal provisions of Benefices to Aliens who had no caâ—e of the Peoples Souls but were most ravening Wolves devouring their Flocks who knew not their Sheep nor their Sheep them kept no Hospitality gave no Almes as they ought reaping onely the fruits of their Livings which they transported beyond Sea to the Realms impoverishing depâ—â—ving the well-deserving English of their Benefices which might and would discharge their Pastoral duties receiving above 60000 Marks annual Revenues out of England complaining of Martinsâ—apines â—apines and other oppressions enjoying exercising greater powers by his Authority than ever any former Legates desâ—ing him like a tender Father to redresse these intollerable oppressions of his Children to preserve the Rights of the Kings Crown who was a Catholick and pious Prince who though willing to obey and increase the honour and profit of the Church of Rome like an obedient Son yet they who did bear the burden heat of the day in his Affairs and who together with the King diligently intended the preservation of the Realm could no longer patiently tollerate the said oppressions and intollerable grievances detestable both to God and man hoping and believing the Pope would out of his piety apply such speedy and timely remedy that he might demâ—rit to receive special thanks from all the Nobles and whole Realm of England as from his most dear Sonnes in Christ 645 646 547. To which the Pope giving no satisfactory answer the Ambassadors departed from the Council in disconsent swearing terribly they would never pay nor suffer to be paid that detestable Tribute to the Roman avarice nor the Rents of Churches especially such whereof the Nobles of the Realm were Patrons to be extorted from them which the Pope patiently connived at and dissembled till a fiâ—ter â—im of revengeâ— The Popes rancour against the King Nobles Kingdom for this their Complaint Letter and opposition against his Rapines his menaâ—â—â—â— Speeches futther aggravation of his hand and oppâ—essions against them 663 664. They meet in a general Parliament at London to oppose râ—dresse the incessant grievances of the Court of Rome which veâ—ed them to the Soul against Promises and Priviledges granted them draw up their Grievances into several Articles as against the antient Custom Liberty of the King Kingdom the appeal and contradiction of their Proctors in the General Council at Lyons send Messengers with memorable Letters in their own names and of all the Nobles and Commonalty of England against these Grievances to the Pope speedily to redresse them which they 〈◊〉 could nor would and longer â—nâ—nre threatning if they were not â—efoâ—med by their Messengers return they would rectifie them themselves and that he should know for certain such perilt would befall the Church of Rome and the King as could not easily be prevented 665 to 661 The King by their advice and provision prohibiâ—s all Tallâ—ges and Contributions to the Pope by his Writs impudently demanded collected notwithstanding their Letters and opposition against them which the Barons manfully oppose but the â—apal Prelates and King at last by their advâ—câ—â—nd menances to Interdict the Realm cowardly submitted to 672 673 674 675 676 777 778. Their new Leâ—teâ—s to the Pope Cardinals and oppositions in Parliament against the Popes new Exactions whereat the Court at Rome grinded their teeth for anger yet boldly proceeded in their obstinate intollerable rapines 766 to 781. Summoned to a Parliament at London to oppose the unsupportable Contribution the Prelates had imposed on the Clergy in a General Council who thereupon absented themselves from the Parliament 690 Summoned to a new Parliament at Oxford to coâ—sâ—lt of the state of the Realm and prevâ—nt the Popes mâ—â—ifold extortions which impoverished and exhausted all the Treasure out of the Realm to which the Bishops being specially called mâ—st unworthily submitted to pay 11000 Marks to the Pope besides the exempt Monasteries left to his rapine to the Barons great disgust 696. Their complaint against the Bishop of Lincoln and his Officers excommunications and vexatious citing people to take Oaths against their wills in their Visitations and Courts in cases of defamations and matters that concerned not Matrimony or Testament against the Laws and Customs of the Realm to the prejudice of the peoples fames sou's 706. All summoned to St. Edmunds Feast at Westminster and solemn procession adoration of the pretended viol of Christs blood which the King then carried from St. Pauls Church to Westminster to be there reserved adored 717 718. Oppose in Parliament the Popes grant of First-fruits of all vacant Benefices to Archbishop Boniface out of Laymens Benefices upon which the King issued out a Prohibition against their Collection 718 719. They deny the King an ayde in Parliament sharply reprehended him for demanding it for savouring Aliens spending the wealth of the Realm profusely on them for violating the Churches Liberties and Great Charter
conferre it on whom he pleased nulls the election of Ralph the Kings Chancellor by the Monks approved by the King without alledging any cause but his own Papal pleasure commanding the Monks to make a new election by clauses prejudicial to his Prerogative 431. The Kings Inhibition thereupon to the Monks to do nothing therein to the prejudice of his Crown nor go to a new election without his special license 432. Nulls their Priors new election by the Kings license because old too simple to govern that Church nulled their third election of Blundus approved by the King because he held two Benefices without his license 433. Commanded the Monks at Rome to elect Edmund to whom he sent a Pall who refused to do it without the Kings license they and the King at last enforced to accept of him for Archbishop without any election 433 434. The corn goods of his foreign Clerks by provisions publickly threshed out and sold by a general insurrection against them 434 435 436. The Pope very angry at the tidings thereof writes biting Letters to the King for not punishing the offendors contrary to his Coronation Oath threatens to Excommunicate him if he did not exemplarily punish them to deterre others commanding some Bishops and Abbots to Excommunicate all they found guilty thereof till absolved by himself Whereupon sundry found guilty by inquisition were imprisoned others forced to fly 436 437 438 c. Hubert de Burgo his Mannors sequestred to give them satisfaction he removed from his Chief Justiceship for conniving at confederating with these Rioters and not punishing them 438. His Bull for visiting all Religious Orders Houses in all places for their vices corruptions by his special visitors their severe proceedings therein appeals against them 440 441 442. His Letters on behalf of Hugh de Burgo 443. King Henry submits himself at his command to prolong the Truce with France for three years to ayd the Holy Land 446 447. His abusive Bulls to all Christians for the ayd of the Holy Land only to extort monies upon that pretext levyed by and payd to his own Agents to be imployed against the Emperor Frederick promoted by Freers without the names of Nuncioes yet having their power and authority to absolve men from their Vows for money when crossed and to compell them to pay their monies by Excommunications Interdicts the Indulgences therein contained 447 to 451 466 367 He propounds a marriage between Isabella King Henries Sister and the Emperor his Letters concerning it the Kings answer to him and submitting himself to the Jurisdiction censures of the Pope and Roman Church in case he failed to pay the marriage portion promised 450 to 455. King Henry 3. sends Proctors to him concerning his own Marriage-Treaty to be ratified by his Papal authority dispensation which he prayed 454. Humbly relorted to him for counsil refuge upon all emergent occasions his over-submissive Procurations Letters to that purpose 454 455. His remonstrance to him of grievances by Philip Earl of Britain in seising his Castles Lands and revolting from his Allegiance and prayer to compell him to give him satisfaction who instead thereof imployed him in his Wars 455 456. His Letter to the King for receiving the Bishop of Winton into England who fled out of it was sent for by him to Rome to supply him with monies and ayd him in his Wars being a better Souldier then Preacher which he is content to do at the Popes request 456 457. His Legate prohibited to enter into Ireland without the Kings command 458. His encroachments upon the elections and confirmations of Abbots his new Oath of Fealty exacted from the Abbot of St. Albans to the prejudice of the Crown Churches Abbots Priviledges his Bulls and his Delegates proceedings therein 458 to 467. Published new compendious Decretals to get monies and usurp a legislative power over the world 457. He set up countenanced Usurers called Caursini in all places especially in England to whom most Prelates Abbots were bound in strange Obligatlons to raise monies for his use protected by him against the Bishop of London whose threats to excommunicate and banish them the City they derided 467 to 470. The insolency cruelty secular imployment of the Freers Minorites against their Orders by his countenancing them 469 470. King H. 3. by his Bull endeavours to revoke sundry of his grants as if unable to make them without his consent 470 486. His frequent abuse of Croysadoes and new wayes to raise money by dispencing with Vows and perverting it to his own use to the gâ—eat scandal of many discovered declamed against 470 471. Confirmed the Archbishop of Rhoaâ—s election which the King approved 482. His license to hold Pluralities to such of the Kings Clerks as he should appoint 483. I he miserable estate of England by his Agents Bulls Provisions to unlearned vitious Foreigners extortions symony abuse of Ecclesiastical censures being made a common prey by his Hypocrisie Tyranny 484. The Greek Church rejects his pretended authority over them separated from the Church of Rome for his and her avarice symony corruptions and claims superiority over it against whom he grants a Croysado and sends Souldiers to reduce them 484 489 to 494. He sends Otto at the Kings request into England under pretext to reform abuses who proved a ravenous wolfe 485 c. See Index 12. Opposed by Archbishop Edmund as prejudicial to his Archiepiscopal authority Ibid. The Nobles refuse to grant King H. 3. an Ayd publickly reprehend him in Parliament for saying publickly and secretly he could dispose exchange or alien nothing in his Kingdom without the Popes or Legates consent as if he were not King but the Popes Feudatory Vassal as many stiled him 470 485 486 504 5â—5 He Decrees St. Edwards Feast to be publickly observed His Canonization of Francis and Dâ—mâ—ick for Saints published and that his Legates Decrees in Councils should be valid after his Legateship ended 488. Recalls his Legate Otto from England by reason of the commotions against him for his rapines the Kings supplication for his stay notwithstanding them 49â— 493 505. Gives sentence for the Monks of Rochester and Earl of Arandel at Rome against Archbishop Edmund awarding them costs of suit yet granted him a priviledge to the prejudice of the Monks of Canterbury whom he oppressed by it 498 499. His unjust sentence by bribery against the Canons in the cause of Alienor married to the Earl of Leycester against her vew of chastity and in case of the Monks and Bishop elect of Winton upon appeals to him 498 500 to 504. His Statutes concerning the reformation of the black Monks and proceedings on them 503 504. His sharp Letter Bull to King H. 3. for giving alienating the Lands of the Crown to Bishops Abbots Nobles others to the prejudice of the See Apostolick to whom the Realm of England belonged and command to resume them notwithstanding his improvident Charters Oath 504 505. His Legate not permitted to enter