regnum Ego hic subsisto Nam talis actus si regnum electione aut successoria lege deferatur Nullus est quae autem nulla sunt nullum habent Juris effectum Unde de usufructuario cui Regem talem similem diximus verior mihi videtur Jurisconsultorum sententia si extraneo Jus suum cedat nihil eum agere Et quod dicitur ad Dominum proprietatis reverti usumfructum intelligenâ—um legitimo tempore Si tamen Rex re ipsa etiam tradere regnum aut subiicere moliatur quin ei resisti in hoc possit non dubito In fine he resolves thus That the contracts of Kings prejudicial to their kingdoms binde neither their Successors nor kingdoms but are void Apud Sapientes cassa habebantur quae neque dari neque accipi salva republica poterant Si quo casu contractus incipiat vergere non ad damnum modo aliquod sed ad perniciem publicam ita ut ab initio contractus in extensione ad illum casum censendus fuisset injustus illicitus tunc non tantum revocari eum contractum posse quam declarari eum non ultra obligare quasi factum sub conditione sine qua juste fieri non potuit Illud quoque a multis traditum beneficia Principum quae liberaliter sunt concessa semper posse revocari sine distinctione transmittendum non est i. e. nisi quod subditos attinet ad poenam aut ob utilitatem publicam Contractibus vero eorum qui sine Jure Imperium invaserunt the case of King John as to the Pope non tenebuntur populi aut veri Reges nam hi jus obligandi populum non habuerunt And in his Adnotata he recites these examples of revocations of such gifts made by the Roman and Graecian Emperors and Kings of France Arragon and Poland Laudat applicat Mariana ad immensam munificentiam Friderici Regis Neopolitani xxiv 16 à Nerone donata etiam ab emptoribus repetiit Galba relicta decima Tacitus Historiarum 1. Plutarchus Pertinax etiam à libertis ea exegit quae sub specie venditionis Commodo principi lucrifecerant Macedo Imperator repetiit quae Michael Imperator elargitus fuerat Zonaras de eo Communi consensu placuit ut qui pecunias multas nulla probabili ex causa accepissent partim totas partim dimidium redderent Vide eundem Isaacio Comneno de donationibus Ludovici xi Vide Serranum Carolo 8. de ejusdem donationibus etiam quae Ecclesiis facta non servatis Philippum Cominaeum lib. 9. Marianam vero de donationibus quas Arragoniae Rex Ramirus fecerat rescissis Libro 10. cap. 16 de Isabellae donationibus rescissis per ipsam 272. Cromerum de Casimiti Regis Poloniae testamento partim probato partim improbato xii So that by Grotius his own Resolution with the resolves of the Historians Emperors Kings and near 20. famous Civilians cited by him in the Margin King Johns Charter and Pension must needs be void in Law to all intents against himself his Successors kingdoms their reasons and resolutions extending punctually thereunto Francis the 1. King of France being taken prisoner in the battel of Pavia by the Emperor Charles the 5th to procure his Liberty Anno 1525. by Articles under his hand and Seal ratifyed by his Corporal Oath promised to consign and deliver up unto the Emperor the Dutchie of Burgundy for his ransom Whereupon being enlarged the Emperor pressing him to perform his Articles and Oath he returned this Answer to which he adhered That it was not in the power of a French King to bind himself to the alienation of any Lands Towns or Territories belonging to the Crown without the consent of the General Estates of France and of his Soveraign Courts and Officers in whose hands the Authority of the whole Realm remained And that he had no power to release his Right to any of the territories belonging to the Crown of France without his Kingdoms and Parliaments consents no not to purchase his own freedom and ransom thereby wherein all the Civilians of France concurred with him Much lesse then could King John surrender and alienate both his kingdoms to the Pope without any consideration at all I shall conclude with the Authority of that most famous Grand Lawyer and Statesman John Bodin in his Book of Commonwealth translated into most Languages where he thus resolves at large with abundance of Reason and ingenuity against the power of Kings or Republikes to alienate the publike Revenues discovering the manisold mischiefs frauds ensuing thereupon OF the Regâ—l Revenues some are publique some are private the last may be sold and made away the first never And to the end Princes should not be forced to overcharge their Subjects with Imposts or to seek any unlawfull means to for feit their Goods All Monarchs and States have held it for a generall and undoubted Law That the publique Revenues should be holy sacred and inalienable either by Contract or Prescription In like sort Kings especially in this Realm of France granting their Letters Patents for the re-union of Crown Lands declare That they have taken an Oath coming to the Crown in no sort to sell or make away the Revenues And although it were duely and directly made away were it for ever Yet is it alwayes subject to be redeemed and in such sort as the Prescription of an Hundred years which gives a just title to the possessor doth not touch the Revenues of the Crown The Edicts Decrees and Ordinances of this Realm are notorious not only against private men but even against Princes of the Blood who have been put from the division of the Revenues and the Prescription of an Hundred years And this is not peculiar to this Realm alone but common to the Kings of England Spain Poland and Hungary who are accustomed to swear not to alienate the Revenues of the Crown The which is also observed in Popular and Aristocratical States and even at Venice the Law allows no Prescription the which many would limit to sixscore years nor yet the Cantons of the Swissers For King Henry 2. having requested the Seigniory of Lucerne to engage themselves for a certain sum of money Hugo the chief Magistrate made answer to the Ambassador That both the Senate and Commons of Lucerne had sworn never to pawn nor engage their Lands We read also that the same Ordinances were religiously observed in the two most goodly Common-weals that ever were Athens and Rome wherein two Great Personages Themistocles and Cato the Censor caused all the publique Revenues to be seized on the which had through tract of time and sufferance of Magistrates been usurped by private men saying in their Orations Nec mortales contra Deum immortalem nec privatos contra Rempublicam praescribere posse That mortall men could never prescribe against the immortall God nor private men against the Common-weal And
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
def I cannot find that he succeeded in this suite nor yet in this his recommendation of three several persons to the Prior and Covent of Ramesy REX Priori Conventui de Rames c. Audito rumore quod Ecclesia vestra Pastore est destituta eidem ad honorem Dei providere affectantes pro dilectis nostris Abbate Eborum Priore de Coventr Priore de Coldingham universitatem vestram duximus rogandam quatenus unum istorum trium vobis in Pastorem invocata Spiritus Sancti gratia unanimiter eligere non differatis Speramus enim unum praedictorum virorum praecipue cum magnae sint Authoritatis bonae famae nobis et Regno nostro utilem et Ecclesiae vestrae Gubernationi necnon et omnium rerum vestrarum dispositioni necessarium Adquiescentes igitur taliter consilio nostro Petitiones nostras exaudientes quod id ad honorem Dei cedere valeat vestrum commodum quod proinde vobis gratias exsolvere debeamus Teste meipso apud Farnham Decimo nono die Aprilis What interest King John claimed in giving his Royal assent or dissent to the uniting of Bishopricks and Abbies whereof he was Patron appears by these Records concerning the union and disuniting of the Bishoprick of Bath and Wells and Abby of Glastonbury wherein the Pope had exercised the principal Jurisdiction by Usurpation SAnctâ—ssimo Patri c. J. Dei gratia c. Et tam debitam quam devotam ut Domino Patri in omnibus reverentiam Quoniam nostri et Haeredum nostrorum plurimum interest ne unio Bathoniae et Glaston Ecclesiarum dissolvatur parati sumus jus nostrum defendere sicut decet habita opportunitate Ad quod tamen ea diligentia intendere non possumus ad praesens tum propter statum negotia Regni nostri tum propter expeditionem quibus nos oportet omnem continuam diligentiam adhibere Quapropter Sanctitati vestrae supplicamus cum omni qua possumus instantia quatenus negotium super unione praedicta saltem suspendi velitis quousque a peregrinatione nostra nos reduxerit miseratio divina Teste Domino P. Wintoniensi Episcopo apud Walling secundo die Maii. SAnctissimo Domino Fratri J. Dei gratia Rex c. salutem Quoniam ea quae Apostolicae Authoritatis deliberatione providè statuta sunt consistere decet stabilitate perpetua ut nullatenus infirmentur eo confidentius Paternitati vestrae duximus supplicandum pro conservatione unionis Bathoniae Glastoniae Ecclesiarum quam de assensu R. quondam Regis Angliae fratris nostri Sanctae recordationis Dominus E. praedecessor vester stabilitat Et postmodum vestra prudentia multiplici Authenticorum vestrorum beneficio roboravit Cui etiam multis a retro Annis nostrum praebueramus assensum Meminimus autem nos vacante sâ—de Bathoniensi Glastoniensi sublimitati vestrae scripsisse pro ipsa unione rescindenda Et similiter ad magnam instantiam nostram et Regni nostri Magnates Episcopi quidem et Abbates quamplurimum etiam Bathoniensis et Wellensis Capitula ob idem nobis supplicarunt Quod proculdubio minime fecissemus si tunc memâ—res fuissemus assensus nostri quem eidem unioni adhibueramus aut si multiplex praejudicium quod nobis et Haeredibus nostris et dispendium quod Ecclesiis memoratis Bathoniensi et Wellensi et etiam Glastoniensi imminere dignoscitur animadvertissemus sicut nunc clarius intuemur Quodque vobis super eodem iterato scripsimus id nos fecisse recolimus ob iram et indignationem quam adversus Uenerabilem Patrem nostrum I. Bathoniensem et Glastoniensem Episcopum conceperamus eo quod cum inimicis nostris Interdicti temporibus Angliae fuerat in partibus transmarinis nondum insuper intendentes ad praejudicia et dispendia praedicta quae nunc videmus sed nec etiam assensum nostrum quem praediximus ad memoriam reducentes Placeat igitur Sanctitati vestrae ut praedictarum unio Ecclesiarum indultam sibi firmitatem obtineat in perpetuum ne ad successionem maliciosam tantae tamque sollempnis Authoritatis ordinem enervetur Quod in non modicum nostri et Haeredum nostrorum similiter in Bathoniensis et Glastoniensis et Wellensis Ecclesiarum cederet praejudicium Apud Walling secundo die Maii. Hereupon the Pope referred the examination of this cause to his Legates in England before whom King John constituted his Proctor by this Writ REX N. Tusculanensi Episcopo Magistro Pandulpho Domini Papae Subdiacono Decano Sarr salutem In causa super unione Bathoniae Glastoniae Ecclesiarum vobis a Domino Papa commissa ad diem Jovis proximam ante Dominicam in Ramis palmarum in Capella Sancti Thomae juxta Oseneyam apud Oxon. dilectum fidelem nostrum Henricum de Ver procuratorem nostrum constituimus ratum habituri quicquid dictis die loco in dicta causa mediante justitia fecerit ad appellandum etiam si necesse fuerit dictum H. procuratorem constituimus Judicatum solvi promittimus pro eodem idem parti adversae significamus Teste meipso apud Oxon. Octavo die Aprilis Anno Regni nostri xvi Sub eadem forma scribitur Episcopo Cicestriae Magistro Pandulpho Teste eodem Dat. eadem Anno eodem The conclusion was this That the Monks of Glastonbury prevailed with money and importunity to have their Abby severed from the Bishoprick and to be governed by an Abbot as formerly parting with no lesse then 4. Mannors and the Patronage of 6. Benefices to Ioceline Bishop of Bath and Wells and his Successors by way of composition to obtain this disunion The Pope and his Legates having stripped King John of his Crown and most of the Prerogatives thereto belonging seemed to make him some kind of recompence by these two insignificant empty Priviledges which they indulged to him to give him some content being meer Cyphers in themselves without any substance In this 16. year of King John Robert de Corcuâ— a Cardinal of Rome by the Popes Authority held a Council at Burdeaux in France wherein he made sundry Decrees concerning Jews Tithes and other particulars enchroaching upon the Rights of Temporal Princes and Barons subjecting their persons to Excommunications and Lands to Interdictions and that in particular From all which Statutes and Canons this Legate specially exempted King Johns and his Heirs rights as no wayes to be impaired thereby but rather preserved which was but a meer Complement neither he nor his Kingdoms or Subjects being obliged thereby ITem si Barones vel quicunque alii per Quadragintos dies veleo amplius excommunicationem in eos latam sustinuerint eorum subditi ab eorum fidelitate absolvantur eorum terra Interdicto supponantur nihilominus per eorum Dominos Praelatos communes totius Provinciae contra eos directas puniantur
talium in viam meliorem diriguntur Pope Innocents Bull for their reformation you may read in Matthew Paris The Abbots Priors and other Ecclesiastical persons of the Diocesse and Province of Canterbury being summoned to a Convention at Maydeneston in Kent to contribute an Ayde to the Pope or Archbishop when as they had not yet given any satisfaction to the King as to the Ayde the Pope had by his Letters granted him from the universality of the Clergy of England the King thereupon issued this memorable Prohibition to them not to grant any Ayde at all to the Pope Archbishop or any other without his Royal assent thereto REX Abbatibus Prioribus omnibus aliis personis Ecclesiasticis vocatis hac die Veneris in Septimana Paschae usque Maydenestan salutem Cum Dominus Papa per Literas suas nuper nobis concesserit quod universitas totius Cleri Angliae subsidium nobis conferat in quo nondum nobis est satisfactum Et vos sicut audivimus authoritate Domini Cantuariensis Archiepiscopi convenire debeatis super aurilio eidem Archiepiscopo sive Domino Papae praestando Vobis mandamus firmiter inhibentes ne dicto Archiepiscopo seu Domino Papae seu alii subsidium aliquod praeter assensum nostrum concedatis Teste Rege apud Windes xix die Aprilis There being an Inquisition pending between the King by Papal Authority and the Bishop of Bath the King by this Patent constituted a special Proctor therein the businesse depending before two Abbots to whom it was referred REX constituit Magistrum R. de Cantilupo procuratorem Regis in negotio Inquisitionis quod vertitur inter Regem ex una parte Authoritate Apostolica Baâ—hon Episcopum ex altera ratum c. quicquid idem Magister in dicto negotio Inquisitionis mediante justitia duxerit faciendum Et diriguntur Literae Sancti Edmundi de Persor Abbatibus Teste Rege apud Wigorn. primo die Augusti A baptized Jew turning an Apostate the King upon information thereof sent this special Mandate to the Sheriff of Oxford to apprehend and imprison him when he should be named to him till the Ordinary of the place should order what belonged to him MAndatum est Vicecomiti Oxon. quod quendam Apostatum qui vitam Judaeorum deseruit baptizatus fuit Acolitus postmodum factus postea Apostatavit cujus nomen ei scire faciet frater Robertus Bacun capi in prisona Oxon. detineri faciat donec loci Diocaesanus inde fecerit quod ad se viderit pertinere Teste meipso apud Waledon Quinto die Aprilis Anno Regni nostri xxix Per Paulinum Peyur The Pope sending a Legate into Ireland upon a particular occasion the King thereupon granted a special Writ to his Chief Justice to admit him into Ireland for that purpose but not to execute any other Authority there whatsoever without his special license without which he could not so much as enter into Ireland REX Justiciario Hyberniae salutem Ad duo Authoritate Apostolica exercenda Magistro J. de Frussyn Clerico Nuncio Domini Papae concessimus licentiam in Hyberniam transfretandi viz. ad absolutionem impendendam hiis qui manus violentas in Clericos injecerunt ad pecuniam colligendam in subsidium Terrae Sanctae Et ideo vobis mandamus quod ipsum ad exercenda praemissa benigne admittentes a Praelatis aliis ad eadem permittatis admitti Non sustinentes quamvis Praelati sustinere vellent quod aliam Iurisdictionem exerceat donec aliud a Rege habuerit mandatum Teste c. The Pope presuming by his usurped authority to ordain a Bishop of Elfin in Ireland without the Kings Royal assent the King although it tended to the derogation of his Royal Prerogative upon which account the Archbishop of Tuam refused to consecrate him yet notwithstanding because he had received a laudable testimony from the Pope and others touching the person out of his meer special grace was content to give his Royal assent to his ordination and consecration and thereupon to restore the Temporalties to him by this special Patent without which the Popes Provision had been ineffectual to him REX M. filio Geroldi Justiciario Hiberniae salutem Sciatis Quod etsi per ordinationem factam a Summo Pontifice de J. quondam Archid. Elfin in Episcopum Elfin libertati Regiae fuerit derogatum eo quod praeter assensum nostrum constat esse factam Quia tamen de persona ejusdem J. testimonium laudabile perhibetur sicut ex Literis Domini Papae plenius audivimus et M. Tuamensis Archiepiscopus munus consecrationis sine assensu nostro ei noluerit impendere ordinationi praedictae de gratia nostra Regium assensum adhibuimus et favorem Et ideo vobis mandamus quod de omnibus terris tenementis Regiis aliis ad praedictum Episcopatum pertinentibus in manu nostra existentibus eidem J. plenam seisinam habere faciatis Teste Rege apud Gannak in Castris Quarto die Septembris The Chief Justice in Ireland in a case of Assise of Novel Disseisin between two Irish Bishops refusing to give Judgement against the Defendant till he received the Kings direction therein for fear of being excommunicated by the Defendant Bishop who threatned to excommunicate him the King thereupon checking him for his cowardice commanded him to proceed to give Judgement and Damages in the cause notwithstanding the threatned excommunication and to Attach and imprison those Judges and others who presumed against his expresse Prohibition to hold Plea of these Lands in the Bishops Court to the contempt prejudice and disinherison of his Crown and Dignity and not to suffer from thenceforth any suits of this nature to be held in any Ecclesiastical Court or to suffer any of his Rights to be lost REX Justiciario Hiberniae salutem Auditis plenius intellectis Literis vestris quas super processu Assisae novae disseisinae quam venerabilis Pater Cristinus Imlicensis Episcopus arramiavit versus Alanum Episcopum Clon de tenemento suo in Kâ—lcomyr nobis transmisistis ut inde voluntatem nostram vobis responderemus non potuimus non mirari quod metu alicujus excommunicationis vel alâ—a ratione super tam manifesta disseisina quam dictum Clon Episcopum fecisse ex confessioneÌ„ sua liquet aperte judicium proferre distulistis dicto Clon Episcopo amerciato ad damna dicto Imlicen illata restituenda condemnato secundum legem consuetudinem terrae nostrae Hiberniae seisinam eidem Imlicen Episcopo de dicto tenemento rehabere non fecistis volentes igitur quod super disseisina praedicta suppleatur quod minus actum est hucusque Vobis mandamus quod non obstantibus minis dicti Clon vel cujusquam alterius de sententia excommunicationis in vos vel in dictum Imlicensem Episcopum lata
to suppresse the Popes seditions raised against him in and force him out of Italy 503 513 523 524 528 530 to 550. Pope Innocent and his Cardinals driven banished out of it by the Emperor Frederick 676. Julian the Apostate slain by the Virgin Maries appointment upon St. Basils appeal to her 24. Juliâ—â— Caesar his conquest of Britain and rent reserved by force denyed to be payd by King Arthur 326 327. L. LAzi subject to the Greek Church 461. Lewes Son to King Philip of France invades King John 292. Confederates with the Barons against him swears to assist them his speech to the Popes Legate commanding and his Father disswading him not to invade K. John being the Popes Vassal and crossed for the Holy War He chose rather to be excommunicated then violate his Oath to the Barons 297 298. He and his Father deny that King John could give away his Crown Kingdom or make it Tributary to the Pope without his Barons consent who opposed it That by his resignation of it to the Pope it presently became voyd therefore being voyd he could not dispose thereof without his Barons That if he had any Title to it he had forfeited it by his surrender by his Treason against King Richard the 1. in his life time and murder of his Nephew Arthur for which he was condemned to dye by the French Peers That he had a better Title to it then King John by descent and by the Barons electing him for their King and rejecting John 297 298. Appendix 18 19. His Advocates allegation amplification of these Objections before the Pope himself with his answers and their replyes thereto 298 362 to 367. His Letter to Alexander Abbot of St. Augustines of Canterbury to the same effect to incline him to his party and hinder his publishing the Legates Excommunication against him Appendix 18 19 20. His arrival in England with an Army the Barons and Londoners reception crowning him for their King their Oath of Homage and Fealty to him and his Oath to them to restore them their good Laws and lost inheritances 362. Gualo the Pope Legate follows him into England he with some Bishops Abbots and Clerks publickly excommunicates him and all his adherents with Bells and Candles commanding him to be excommunicated on all Lords-dayes and Holy-dayes throughout all England 362. He is likewise boldly excommunicated by Alexander Abbot of St. Augustines by the Legates command notwithstanding all his threats and menaces for which his followers plundered some of his goods Tenants in the Isle of Thonet where he landed Appendix 19 20. Simon Langeton his Chancellor and Gervose de Hobrugge Praecentor of Pauls appeal against his Excommunication in his behalf as null and voyd in Law efficiate to and communicate with him notwithstanding He the Barons and Londoners slight controul their Excommunications and Interdict though reiterated with their particular names exclame against the Pope as having no power from God or St. Peter to meddle with Kingdoms or Temporal affairs 359 360 361 362. He took a secret Oath with 16. more of his chief Earls and Barons to extirpate all the Englâ—sh Barons adhering to him and their posterity as execrable Traytors to their Soveraign King John whom he could not trust if peaceably setled in the Throne which being revealed to them by Vicount Melun they sued to King John for reconciliation 366. His total defeat at Lincoln by King Henry 3. his forces after King Johns death 370 371. His new supplyes sent from France and Eustace his Admiral taken at Sea by King Henries Navy whereupon he is necessitated to sue for peace The Articles of peace between him and King H. 3. out of which the English Clergy adhering to him were excepted and left to the Popes and Legates â—apine His departure from England never to return into it more 371 372. The Archbishop and three Bishops more their Embassy to him in Normandy when King of France demanding the restitution of Normandy and other Lands in France according to his Oath at his departure who retorts only King Henries breach of his Oath in violating the Great Charter swoâ—n to by all without any other answer 387 388. King Lewes 8 of France devised his Jewels and Goods to be sold to satisfie his Legacies lest any thing belonging to the Crown wherein he had no disposing Interest should be sold 321. King Lewes 12. the Father of his Country would not meddle with the Crown Lands disposal 321. Lombardy the Pope by his Nuncio stirred them up to rebell against the Emperor Frederick for which he is imprisoned Lombardy invaded wasted put to a fine and ransome by him and forced to obedience 522 to 527 529 551 611. Loraign Dukedom Popes pretences to it 9. Lucerne State cannot pawn nor sell their Lands 320. Lyons imaginary Kingdom Popes Title thereto 9. M. MAcedo Emperor of Constant nople resumed what Michael the Emperor gave 319. Majorca and Minorca Popes pretended Title to them 9. Manfred King of Sicily King H. 3. his proposals to the Pope for a Marriage-Treaty or War with him holding or quitting Sicily 920. Contemned hated by the Pope crowned King of Apulia by the Nobles who do him Homage Fealty deliver him possession of the Cities Castles without any mention of Edmund he created Archbishops and Bishops without the Pope against his assent who more obeyed him then the Pope 948. He assist Brancaleo the Roman Senator against the Pope Appendix 28. Marchia 522. Marocco Murmelius King thereof 284. Qu. Mary of England her Title to the Crown 326. Maximilian 1. Emperor George Cassander his Consultation written by his command 22. N. NAples Popes pretended Title to it 9 291. Navarre Popes pretended Title thereto 9 291. Nigella Popes pretended Title to it 9. Normandy Bishops thereof divorce King John 227. Dean and Canons ought not to elect Bishops there without the Kings special license and assent 229 230. King John Fore judged thereof by the Barons of France for the murder of his Nephew Arthur in the French Kings Court The judgement held unjust by the English and Pope 363 364. Appendix 18. King H. 3. demands possession thereof from Lewes according to his Oath who denyes to give it 387 388. King John lost it by ill Counsel and losing his Subjects hearts 444. Norway Popes pretended Title to it 291. See Haco O. KIng Ossa Founder of and Priviledge to St. Albans Monastery 716. Appendix 21. Grants and payes Peter-pence to the English School at Rome 292. Otho 5. Emperor excommunicated interdicted deposed by Pope Innocent 3 only for resuming the Lands of the Empire which he had usurped according to his Oath 259 260. King Johns League with him 261. He held the Donation of the Lands of the Empire to the Pope voyd 316. Frederick made Emperor by the Pope out of hatred to persecute and depose him 539. Rebelled against the Pope persecuted hated excommunicated deprived ruined by him and the Empires Soveraignty by his and Fredericks deposing reputed an
in times of danger for refusing to find pledges for their due obedience 256 260. Of Ladies and others for ill language slanders against the King ibid. 258. 267. Of false seditious prophets 266. Of Bishops Clerks others bringing Popes Bulls Provisions into the Realm prejudicial to the King or kingdom 4 617 618 635 973. Of persons going beyond Seas without the Kings license or against his inhibition 439. Of Monks others keeping force in Churches 242. Appendix 3 4 5 6. Of the Monks of Winton for not complying with the King in electing a Bishop 581 582. 748. Of Bishops and others proceeding against the Kings prohibitious issued to them 560 561 637 718 860 892 893 894 901. Of Clerks and Clergymen for offences against the Forest Trespasses with force murders other Crimes 230 258 272 283 351 512 577 704 857 858 874 884 892 893 903 904 905 906 908 910. Of Scholars others for riots tumults breach of the peace 230 242 436 437 494 495 904 905 996 997 1067. Of Hereticks 385 475 560. Of Apostate Monks 575. Of such who refuse to sell victuals and necessaries to Jewes upon Bishops inhibitions 387. Of Excommunicate persons duty of excommunications 785 829. Of assaulters imprisoners of the Kings Justices Bishops servants and others by tumults 392 785 786 787 788 826 827. Of Popes Legates Cardinals Bishops Nuncioes stirring up sedition and resorting to Councils against the Emperors prohibitions to depose him 508 509 513 516 555 556 557 639 6â—â— 652 653 655. Of Jewes in the Tower of London for murder 857. Articles and Confessions of Faith published authorized by Kings 2. Assarts acquittal from them 228 â—29 Assise of Darreign Presentment none of a Prebendary 445. of Mortdauncester in Ireland and proceedings in it 393 394. Held in times prohibited 394 407. Assumption of the Virgin Maries body in great state into heaven by Christ himself and all the host of heaven placing her at his right hand in the very throne of the Trinity asserted by the Roman Church 20 to 24. See Mary Atheisme punished by Kings 2. Attachments See Arrests Prohibitions Ave Mary changed from an Angelical Salutation to a Papal idolatrous invocation and adoration of the Virgin Mary its various kindes frequent repetitions in Popish Primers Rosaries Litanies 17 34 52 53. Annexed to the Pater Noster as an inseparable Appendix 52. No lesse then 63. Ave Marias said to 12 and 150 Aves to 15. Pater Nosters in their Romish Devotions p. 52. S. Margaret said 1000 Ave Maries every Vigil and Festival dedicated to Mary 52. The absurdity of its repetition use by Papists Ibid. They begin their morning devotions therewith by ringing an Ave-Mary Bell the Freers contests which order should first ring it and Popes decrees therein 52. Ave-Mary Bell to ring notwithstanding any interdicts Ib. A Parrot rescued from a Hawk by saying it 41. Averpeni exemption from it 229. St. Augustin his assertion that Christians are Christs very body 79. That John 5â— 53 to 57. is not meant of eating Christs flesh in the Eucharist p. 80. Aydes for defence of the Realm due from granted by the Bishops Clergy by special obligations 3 4 260 261 396 406 407 438 475 496. Ayde to make the Kings Son a Knight 819. To marry his daughter granted 614 To marry his Sister 614. Exemption of a Nunnery from them 229. None to be granted or levyed by the Pope or others without the Kings special assent 399 425 426 562 569 574 616 615 634 672 673 674 429 686 687. Extraordinary Aydes granted not to be drawn into example 396 474. Aydes granted to the King in Parliaments upon conditions to be counselled by his Natives confirm the Great Charter and reform grievances 485 486 609 610 611 to 615 795 796 797 931 932. Aydes delayed denied by the Nobles and Prelates when demanded especially for Sicily and foreign Wars undertaken without advice of Parliament and before grievances really redressed 428 429 434 485 609 721 722 770 to 779 822 841 842 931 932. Aydes for the Holy Land how imposed abused extorted perverted by Popes and their agents to Popes other uses 238 239 240 347 408 409 to 452 456 457 470 471 545 546 681 682 698 728 729 730 735 753 754 758 766 to 775 814 to 817 1327 to 1040. Popes Bulls to the Prelates Clergy of England and Ireland to give aydes Dismes to the King and the proceedings thereon 396 406 407 408 559 560 1006 1007 c. 1018 1027 1028 to 1040 1047 to 1058. Aydes Disms rapines for Popes themselves and Mother Church of Rome against the Emperor and other Enemies the oppositions against and proceedings therein 398 to 402. 419 425 426 427 546 566 to 570 572 573 574 611 612 to 621 671 672 to 683 686 to 696 753 754 757 775 776 822 823 824 841 846 847 862 to 871. What publike Aydes King Henry 3. received besides monies extorted 614 825. B. BAkers prohibited by proclamation to impresse the sign of the Crucifix Agnus Dei or name of Jesus on sâ—leable bread 783. Banishment of Aliens See Aliens of Archbishops Bishops Clergymen their kinred relations for Treason in interdicting the Realm excommunicating the Kings officers for levying Aydes arms and other misdemeanors against the Kings Crown and Dignity 3. 242 243 248 253 254 267 268 392 444 445 457 510 522 936 937 938 949 990 997 998. Of Falcatius de Brent for seising imprisoning a Judge and holding the Kings Castle against him by judgement in Parliament 392 398 Voluntary of Archbishop Edmund 563 564 591 698. Revocation from banishment granted by the King to some 392 456 457 997 998. Opposed denyed to others 398 950 951 952 960 967. Baptisme of infants permitted during interdicts by the Popes dispensation 253 489. See Interdicts Baptisme of an infidel hindred objected as a crime by the Pope against the Emperor 516 522. Baronage of England 364 618 822 936 948 949. Baronies of Archbishops Bishops Abbots Priors held of the King for which they swore Fealty and were bound to maintain the rights of his Crown seised for their Contempts in not finding Horse Arms Some held of the King in Frankalmoigne Escuage Fealty due for them with other matters concerning them 231 443 567 614 615 616 627 688 725 758 781 833 837 891 893 940 1008 1009 1024. Threatned to be seised for non-residence neglect of preaching and teaching their Subjects if not reformed 999 1011 1012. Barons Earls Nobles of England See Index 7 9. Summoned to ayde the King with horses arms against the French 269. Grant an ayde to the Holy Land 238 239 240. absolved by the Popeâ— Legat from their allegiance to King John 263 265. Which of them faithfully adhered to him against the Pope 265. He is informed by Letters they would murder or betray him if he proceeded in his wars against the Wâ—lâ—h whereupon the dismissed his army and requires pledges for the loyalty of all those he suspected which most give
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
7 8 874 898 to 913. Append. 10. See Excommunication Interdict Legacies where suit lyes for them in Ecclesiastical Courts 884. Indistinct in Wills to no particular use enquired after usurped seised by the Pope and his Agents for him and the Holy-Land 671 68â— 682 692 9â—1 965 966. Lestagiuâ— exemption from it 229. Letanies of the Virgin Mary used every Saturday 54. Letany said at beginning of Councils 487. Licenses of alienation of Lands in Capite in Mortmain 1056. See Alienation For Commendaes Pluralities See those Titles Life and Member losse of them proclaimed against Sheriffs Foresters and other the Kings Officers extortions 282. against Tumults 742. Light of the World Christ alone attributed to the Virgin Mary by Papists 42 43. St. Luke the Virgin Maries Chaplain who revealed much of his Gospel to her 18. Her picture drawn by him a charme against the Plague 41. M. MAgna Charta See Charter Mahomet King Johns apostacy to Mahomets Law a â—orged slander 284 285 286. The Emperor Frederick stiled him a grand Impostor 514 539. Some Christians by reason of the Saracens routing them in the Holy-Land questioned whether Christ or his Laws were the better 734. Mannors with advowsons appendant 940. Marriage of the Emperor with Isabella by Proxie the forme thereof and portion 450 451 452 453. The mother married against Oath instead of the daughter 377 378. A Canon made by the Popes Legate in a Council against Kings or Lords compelling Widdows or others to marry against their wills saving the right of King John and his Heirs 358. King H. 3. his Letter Proctor to the Pope concerning his marriage and the Popes confirmation thereof 454. Advocates excommunicated who hinder the speedy execution of marriages by undue exceptions 386. Children born before marriage illegitimate by the Common contrary to the Canon Law Certificates of being joyned in lawfull matrimony no appeals admitted against them 393 394 471 to 475 780. One of the Papists seven Sacraments yet prohibited Priests as more inconsistent with their Orders then Whoredom though prescribed to Adam and all his posterity 473. Popes Priests who must not marry made sole Judges thereof created a Sacrament though common to all Pagans some beasts birds as well as Christians 473. The Bishops Barons Nobles resolution concerning it in the Parliament at Merton certified to be observed in Ireland 472 474. A Virgin or Widdow vowing chastity though she enter not into Religion ought not to marry by the Canon Law yet the Pope confirmed the marriage for money 500. The whorish lives practises of Romish Nuns Votaries who vow against it 228 229 287 428. Of English Wards to Aliens of small value or ill manners by the King complained of as a grievance in Parliament 721. Wards and their marriages granted to Italians and Popes Agents Nephews 991. No women who held Castles in Capite to marry without the Kings special license under pain of forfeiting their Lands 602. A Writ to execute the Archbishops Officials sentence in a case of Matrimony 810. The Pope confirms unlawfull marriages against Vows Canons and within degrees of consanguinity out of hatred to the Emperor for money against Bishops sentences of divorce 498 500 531. See Divorse The Emperor Fredericks marriage of his daughter to Battacio a friend to the Greek and enemy to the Roman Church made a cause of his excommunication and deposing by Pope Innocent 4. p. 492 653 658. Mary of Aegypt her appeal to the Virgin Mary 25. Mary Magdalen Christs apparition with hers to St. Catharine of Seals to whose custody he commits her 69. a counterfeit one how punished 385. Mary the Virgin pourtrâ—yed by the Church of Rome and Papists as the Empresse Queen Lady of Heaven and Earth sitting on a Royal Throne in Majesty with a Crown and rayes of glory on about her head and a Scepter in her hand but Christ her Son as a little babe yet lying in her bosome armes or at her feet and so represented to them when they invocaâ—e her and him 14 15 16. The Legend of her tearing her marble Image for a contempt offered to her Sons 14. Her Image drawn by St. Luke carried in procession chased away the Plague 41. Her several Images Churches resorted to in several places 51. Their assertions Devotions averring her Soveraign Universal Monarchy and fulnesse of power over the Church Militant and Triumphant the whole world Heaven Earth Hell Purgatory and all Angels Saints Creatures in them as their Empresse Lady Queen both by inheritance emption redemption election and as Spouse Mother of the King eternal totally subverting St. Peters Popes pretended Monarchy 16 to 29 32 33 35 37 to 40 43 44 47 49 c. That the Crown of the Church Militant and Triumphant plenitude of power and power of the Keyes is in her by right of Empire in the Pope Bishops only by way of delegation execution 18 19. Christ by his Testament neither did not could bequeath the Monarchy of the Universe from her and had he done it to her prejudice she might reverse his will 29. Their authorized Prayers to her to command compell her Son now in Heaven by her Motherly right and power over him 22 23 41. That Christ as her Son yea God himself is subject to her adore rerence her obey her will in all things ever grant never oppose deny any thing that she requests for sinners or her worshippers servants 20 to 30 46 47 48. That Christ her Son descended thrice personally from Heaven after his ascention with the whole Court of Heaven to honour her at her Death Funeral Assumption into Heaven That he hath advanced her soul and body to his own right hand and placed her on the very Throne of the Trinity where she sits reigns over all Creatures blessed for ever in the very glory of Christ himself not only as an Empresse Queen Lady but as Gods companion associate a Goddesse cloathed with the Deity in her Son and as a Goddesse of Goddesses to whom all knees in heaven earth and under the earth do bow 16 to 25 28 38 39 40 42 43 56. The Church Popes of Rome professedly adore worship honour her with divine adoration by dedicating Altars Aves Ave Mary Bells Breviaries Candels Cathedrals Chappels Parish Churches Colledges Creeds Crowns Festivals Fraternities Houres of Prayer Hymnes Letanies Mariales Masses Monasteries Oblations Offices Pater Nosters Pilgrimages Postils Primers Processions Psalters Religious Orders of Monks Nuns Sermons Temples Te Deums to her for her publick private adoration invocation in all places by swearing vowing by her holding Councils Excommunicating Interdicting and passing all Ecclesiastical Censures Acts in her name and by her authority adoring invocating honouring her more then God himself or Christ her Son and canonizing those for Saints who most advance her adoration in their Church 16 21 22 23 24 25 to 48 50 to 64. They attribute transfer all Christs attributes Offices Titles to her in their authorized publick private Books of
in laesionem redundare Vestrae igitur petitionis instantia pulsati sicut decuit eidem propensius inclinati auditis intellectis plenius quae per Magistrum Girardum de VVesebam nobis significastis super molestiis quibus ut asseritis dicti Prior Monachi intendunt vos non solum fatigare sed statum regni nostri evidenter immutare cum sine consilio vestro aliorum Magnatum nostrorum de regno nostro in partibus remotis agentes non possumus ad praesens aliquid certum super praedictis ordinare Damus in mandatis Eborum Archiepiscopo Carli Episcopo VV. de Cantilupo quod ipsos Priorem et Monachos nichil insolitum nichil novum vel aliquid quod temporibus praedecessorum nostrorum et Regum Angliae et nostro usi non fuerint in Cleri et regni nostri perturbationem seu praejudicium libertatis alterius Ecclesiae permittant attemptare quousque in Angliam revertamur Dictis etiam Priori et Monachis damus in mandatis quod articulis universis quibus vos indebite fatigare nituntur interim supersedeant et adventum nostrum patienter expectent Teste Rege apud Burd 26 die â—unij About the same time there hapnning a controversy between the Bishop of Aquen in France and the Citizens then under the Kings obedience he slaying one and imprisoning three others of the City upon the Citizens petition the King cited the Bishop to appear before him by vertue of his Ecclesiastical praerogative after which he authorized J. Mansel as his delegate to hear and determin these differences and prohibited the Bishop in the mean time to molest the Citizens again under pain of incurring his Royal displeasure by these his Letters Patents REX ad querimoniam proborum hominum de Aquis fecit summoneri Episcopum Aquensem quod sit coram eo responsurus quare hostiliter invasit praedictos homines in enorme dedecus Regis et ejus dignitatis laesionem et â—x eis tres caepit et unum occidit Et praefixus est dies apud Burdeg quinto die Natalis Domini Teste Rege apud Burdeg 15. die Decembris Idem dies praefixus est praedictis Civibus ibidem ad prosequend contra Episcopum praedictum Teste ut supra REX proposuit in proximo mittere J. Mansel ad partes Aquenses pro quibusdam negotiis suis ibidem expediendis Et visum est Regi et consilio suo quod inter caetera agenda sua audiantur coram eodem Johanne aliorum fidelium Regis quos assumet contentiones ortae inter Episcopum Aquensem Cives Aquenses per ipsos si poterit fieri terminentur Et etiam mandatum est eidem Episcopo quod non oportet quod propter eas contentiones accedat ad Regem in Octabis Purific beatae Mariae sed coram eis quod justum fuerit recipiat faciat Et inhibitum est eidem Episcopo ne iterum eos molestet sicut vult Regis vindictam evitare Teste c. Item mandatum est Civibus Aquensibus super eodem negotio The King having the year before denyed the Cistercian Monks leave to go to a General Chapter for denying him an ayde this year granted this royal License and Protection to the Provincial of the Monks to send over one Abbot or two Monks of that Order to visit certaine houses of their Order in England which they could not do without his special authority ABBAS de Savinaco habet licentiam quod possit mittere aliquem Abbatem de ordine Cisterciensi quem volu rit vel duos Monachos ejusdem ordinis in Angliam ad quasdam domos de praedicto ordine Visitandas Et ideo mandatum est omnibus quod praedicto Abbati sive praedictis duobus Monachis in veniendo in Angliam ibidem morando aâ—t inde recedendo nullum faciant impedimentum aut gravamen Et habet inde literas Domini Regis Patentes Teste Rege apud Burd 31. die Januarii Anno Regni sui 27. The King granted special priviledges to his Clerks of Chancery being then Clergy men to receive Provisions of benefices and be discharged from residing actually on them which the King ratified by this Patent notwithstanding any former mandate of his to revoke them REX Eborum Archiepiscopo salutem Vt paternitati vestrae plenius constet quod non fuit aliquando intentionis nostrae quod gratias quas dilectis Clericis nostris G. de Wulward sociis suis Clericis de Cancellaria nostra vel etiam aliis semel concessimus de provisione facienda per aliquas literas nostras vobis postea directas revocassemus aut potestatem vobis inde subtraheremus vobis iterato man damus quod in forma qua pro singulis eorundem Clericorum nostrorum vobis alias scripsimus non obstante aliquo mandato nostro contrario quod quidem non recolimus vobis fecisse quam cito poteritis eis provideatis Provisionem Nicholai Lungespe si oportunitas se obtulerit quodei providere possitis sicut alias vobis mandavimus provisioni dictorum Clericorum nostrorum de Cancellaria nostra tantummodo praeferentes Teste Rege apud Burd primo die Junii The King whiles in France sent this Writ to the Archbishop of York then Custos Regni to confer Benefices that should fall voyd on such Clerks of his who to their great danger and expence continued with him and incurred many various casualties in his services beyond the Seas commanding them all in general and one of them only in special by name to be first provided for in this kind REX Eborum Archiepiscopo salutem Non est Admiratione dignum si praecipue Clericorum nostrorum invitamur promotioni velimusque eis beneficia conferri qui nobiscum in partibus transmarinis in variis casibus fortunis permanserunt adhuc in eisdem partibus nobis assistunt pro quo licet plurium petitionibus inclinati pluribus provisiones concesserimus de beneficiis Ecclesiasticis eis conferendis volumus tamen praescriptos Clericos nobiscum ibidem morantes caeteris omnibus ad beneficia Ecclesiastica de dono nostro obtinenda praeferri Quocirca paternitati vestrae mandamus firmiter injungentes quatenus eisdem Clericis nobiscum ut praediximus in servicio nostro commorantibus ex quo vacare continget secundum continentiam Literarum suarum de provisione vobis directarum prae omnibus aliis beneficia Ecclesiastica conferatis scilicet praebendalia alia loco nostro Inter quos solum Will. Hardel praecipue volumus nominari Taliter in hac parte vos habentes quod praedicti Clerici nostri pro laboribus suis immensis fructum reportent utilitatem vos specialiter ex hoc habere debeamus commendatos In these dayes such Ladies who held Castles and Lands of the King in Capite or by Knight service presuming against Law and custome to marry themselves
ut saltem tunc maturus aetate vobis acceptetur Which he might do by his Prerogative to supply his pressing necessities But he was not so good as his word for the next year Walter de Kirkham by his royal licence and assent was elected and consecrated Bishop of this See The King by reason of his Royal Prerogative during the vacancy of the See of Canterbury presented William de Plessetis to the Church of Eneford then void belonging to that See who after his institution was opposed by Robert de Gloucester claiming a right thereunto by the Popes Provision and commenced a Suit thereupon which the Pope willing to determine brought the examination of the cause before himself and after many altercations gave a definitive sentence for his own Provisor against the Kings Clerk without considering the Kings right commanding the Bishops of London and Lincoln to put him into corporal possession thereof to the manifest prejudice of the Kings Crown Right and Dignity whereupon the King issued this memorable Prohibition to the Bishops setting forth the antient Right Prerogative of his Crown the destructivenesse of this Provision and proceedings of the Pope thereunto and his duty to obviate the same commanding them according to their Oath of Allegiance to defend the Rights of his Crown and not to proceed or attempt any thing therein to its prejudice under pain of seising their Baronies as this memorable Record attests REX Episcopis London Lincoln salutem Olim Archiepisc Cantuar. vacante nobis custodiam ipsius habentibus Willielmum de Plessetis dilectum Clericum ratione vacationis ejusdem ad Ecclesiam de Eneford tunc vacantem duximus praesentandum Cui instituto ad nostram praesentationem in illa Magister Robertus de Glouc. se â—ppenens asseruit sibi per Abbatem de Boxleya auctoritate Literarum Domini Papae eodem tempore fuisse provisum in eadem Ecclesia the Popes new Provision being preferred before the Kings old Royal Jurisdiction Super quo inter ipsos postmodum lis est orta quam Dominus Papa terminare volens causam ipsam ad suum revocavit examen In qua contra eandem Willielmum post multas altercationes habitas quarum seriem praesentibus longum foret inserere diffinitivam tulit sententiam Iure nostro in judicium non deducto Mandans vobis ut amoto quolibet detentore praefatum Magistrum in ipsius Ecclesiae possessionem corporalem mittatis ut dicitur non sine nostrae dignitatis praejudicio manifesto Cum enim ex approbata consuetudine et antiqua debeamus ad hujusmodi Ecclesias vacantibus sedibus praesentare patenter advertitur quod si praemissa sententia speratum sortiretur effectum contingeret eundem Clericum nostrum Ecclesia memorata destitui et Ius nostrum quod in ipsa praesentatione habuimus et in consimilibus praesentationibus habere debemus per consequens enervari sic que proculdubio nostrae â—aederetur Coronae dignitas et nostra gravis ac enormis exhaeredatio sequeretur Verum discriminis tanti periculo volentes occurrere sollempnem Nuncium cum Literis nostris ad Apostolicam sedem transmisimus quibus Domino Papae factum et Ius nostrum in praemisso negotio referamus Quapropter vobis quorum est Iura nostra tueri prohibemus districte in virtute Iuramenti fidelitatis quo nobis estis astricti firmiter injungentes ne super Ecclesia praefata aliquid attemptetis vel exequamini contra nos aut nostrum Clericum supradictum Scituri quod si secus egeritis contra vos super Baroniis vestris juxta quod decet Majestatem Regiam procedamus The Canons of York being by the Popes authority questioned in the Spiritual Court by the Abbot of St. Genovefe and his Covents for the sale of the Mannor of Brumford within the Realm when as Spiritual Courts ought not to hold Plea of any Lands or Chattels but only of Matrimony Testament and Tythes the King thereupon issued this Prohibition and Supersedeas to them REX Abbati Sanctae Genovefae Conventibus suis salutem Cum cognitio omnium Causarum tangentium fundum aliquem sive res aliquas in Regno nostro exceptis causis Matrimonialibus et Testamentariis seu Decimarum ad dignitatem et Coronam nostram spectant Ita quod de eis alibi quam in foro nostro cognosci non debeat nec consueverit temporibus praedecessorum nostrorum aut nostro vos rogamus quatenus causae motae coram vobis auctoritate Apostolica inter quosdam Canonicos Eboracensis Ecclesiae super venditione Manerii de Brumford siti in Regno praedicto Supersedeatis omnino Alioquin Magistro Nicholao Archidiacono Elyensi et Henrico de Helegeya vel eorum alteri quem praesentem esse contigerit damus potestatem appellandi Apostolicam sedem pro nobis in causa praefata Teste Rege apud Geytinton sexto die Augusti King Henry the 3d. having conquered Wales subdued the Welshmen and brought them under the Lawes of England notwithstanding they had put themselves under the Popes protection rendring him an annual Tribute to defend them against the English the Welsh Bishops siding with their Countrymen against the King had their Bishopricks Churches so spoyled and destroyed that they were enforced to beg their bread and live upon the Alms of others the Archbishop of St. Davids dying for grief whereupon a new Bishop was elected by the Kings license to whose election he gave his royal assent Exercising the same regal Prerogative in the election and confirmation of all Bishops in Wales from thenceforth as he did in England thus registred to posterity Arctabatur Wallia eisdem diebus cessante eorum cultura commercio pecudum custodia Pastorali caeperunt consumi inedia Anglorum invitilegibus incurvati Emarcuit antiqua eorum superba nobilitas etiam virorum Ecclesiasticorum cithara conversa in luctum lamenta Obiit ergo quasi prae dolore contabescens Episcopus Menevensis id est Sancti David Episcopus vero de Landaff Willielmus caecitate percutitur Episcopus de Sancto Asaph Episcopus de Bangor destructis Episcopatibus caede ac incendio mendicare ut de alieno viverent cogebantur Eodem tempore venit ad Sanctam Albanam Episcopus de Bangor Richardus ut eidem depauperato sinus pateret misericordiae ibidem cum Domino Abbate donec Episcopatus ejus qui per bellum destructus erat aliquantulum restauraretur habitaret ipse cum Clericis suis à pressuris quae circumdederant eos respiraret Vacante igitur sede Menevensi post innumeras Walliae tribulationes per bellum Principum eorum mortem electus est in eundem Episcopatum Magister Thomas cognomento Wallensis eo quod in Wallia fuerat oriundus Lincolniensis Ecclesiae Archidiaconus Cui electioni licet Episcopatus pauperrimus extitisset consensit tum propter Episcpum Lincolniensem qui Canonicos
prohibemus ne placitum illud ulterius tenere praesumas Teste Rege apud Woodst 5. die Junii Sub eadem forma mandatum est Radulpho de Ribeford ne prosequatur idem placitum in Curia Christianitatis Teste ut supra Per Hen. de Bretton The like Prohibition issued to the Bishop of Worcester who sued the Sheriff of Worcester and his Bayliffs in his Court Christian for levying the debts due to the King and himself upon some of the Bishops Tenants REX W. Wygorn Episcopo salutem Monstravit nobis dilectus fidelis noster Willielmus de Bello Campo Vic. noster Wygorn quod cum Robertus de Wikeman Clericus suus quidam alii Ballivi Ministri nostri ex officio suo secundum consuetudinem Regni nostri facerent districtionem quibusdam hominibus Ecclesiae vestrae pro debitis nostris debitis ad ipsum Vic. ratione Ballivae suae spectantibus alia exequerentur quae ad officium ejusdem Vic. pertinent vos ea occasione et etiam eo quod extractae Rotulorum et Brevium vobis non liberantur modo quo petitis Clericum et Ballivos praedictos trahitis inde in placitum in Curia Christianitatis Quia vero manifeste est contra Coronam et dignitatem nostram quod hujusmodi occasione trahatur aliquis Ballivus noster in placitum in Curia Christianitatis cum ad nos pertineat correctiones transgressionum et delictorum suorum et prompti simus et parati vobis in Curia nostra Iustitiae complementum exhibere de praedictis Ballivis si qua contra libertatem Ecclesiae vestrae attemptaverint Vobis firmiter inhibemus in Curia Christianitatis super praemissis ulterius procedatis ab injusta vexatione et molestatione praedicti Vic. Clericorum Ballivorum suorum a modo desistentes Teste Rege apud Westm 24 die Octobris Per Henr. de Bathon Henr. de Mare Such were the bold encroachments of the Bishops Deans Chapters and their Officers then as to draw most temporal Officers into their Courts and there vex and excommunicate them for executing their Offices upon any Clerk Prelate or their Tenants Tenements and to hold Plea of Lands and Goods not belonging to their Jurisdiction but the Kings Courts and invade the Rights of the Kings Crown the Kingdoms and Subjects Liberties in sundry particulars in a very high degree which intollerable grievances in high affront to the Kings Crown and dignity obstructing the execution of publick Justice tending to make Prelates Clergymen lawlesse and all Laymen meer slaves to their Lordly wills and exorbitant Courts these Prohibitions timely prevented and checked in some measure witnesse this memorable complaint of the Mayor and Citizens of York against the Dean and Chapter of St. Peters of York and this memorable Prohibition issued thereupon wherein their intollerable Usurpations in sundry kinds upon the Kings Rights Royal Authority Officers Courts and proud presumption in Excommunicating the Mayor and Citizens tendring an illegal Oath unto them de parendo jure Ecclesiastico are particularly recited severely prohibited and their obstinate contemptuous persisting in these their Usurpations and Extravagancies notwithstanding the Kings Prohibitions fully displayed REX Decano Capitulo Sancti Petri Eborum salutem Ex querelis Majoris Civium nostrorum Eborum frequenter intelleximus quod usurpastis vobis placita de Laicis feodis et de catallis et debitis quae non sunt de Testamento vel Matrimonio et alia jura et libertates in praedicta Civitate ad Majorem et Ballivos nostros ejusdem Civitatis spectantes Nec permittitis custodes mensurarum nostrarum in eadem Civitate probare mensuras in terris quas dicitis esse vestras nec eas signo nostro signare sed signo adulterino eas facitis signari Item non permittitis eosdem Cives capere nomina hominum vestrorum pro debitis suis secundum tenorem Chartae nostrae quam inde habent in qua nec homines vestri nec alii excipiuntur Item appropriastis vobis homines nostros et omnia placita eorum tenetis in Curia vestra vi excommunicationis ratione terrarum in quibus manent nec permittitis Ballivos nostros praedictae Civitatis ingredi terras quas dicitis esse vestras licet non sint ad debita nostra levanda nec ad latrones seu malefactores capiendos vel arrestandos sed si terras vestras ad hoc sine licentia vestra ingrediantur vel gravaminibus praedictis pro jure nostro salvando se opposuerint statim in eos assensu nostro irrequisito de emendis faciendis sententiam Excommunicationis promulgari facitis the Popes Prelates Clergy-mens grand intollerably prophaned abused engine to oppresse vex suppresse enslave both Emperors Kings Kingdoms Subjects of all sorts and wreck their malice or revenge upon them nec eam pro aliquo mandato nostro relaxare curatis nisi praestito Sacramento de parendo jure Ecclesiastico an abuse usurpation since practised by such Courts persons to the Subjects grand oppression Cum igitur praemissa in jurium nostrorum praejudicium non modicum et dignitatis Regiae maximam cedant laesionem let all Prelates persons guilty of such exorbitances well observe it et per Literas nostras frequenter requisiti fueritis quod ab hujusmodi exactionibus et usurpationibus desisteritis Vos iterato monendos duximus et exortandos mandantes quatenus Majorem et Ballivos et Cives praedictos imo nos juribus et libertatibus prius usitatis in Civitate praedicta gaudere pacifice permittentes de caetero nihil attemptetis quod in jurium nostrorum cedat praejudicium sententiam Excommunicationis si quam in Ballivos vel Cives praedictos occasione praedicta promulgari feceritis sine dilatione revocantes Scituri indubitanter quod nisi feceritis diutius sustinere non poterimus sicut nec debemus quin de tantis excessibus et injuriis nobis illatis quae non solum in exhaeredationem nostram sed etiam in dedecus nostrum et opprobrium redundant mark it well gravissimam vindictam qualem debebimus capiemus a just royal heroick necessary resolution Injunximus etiam Majori et Ballivis praedictis quod jura et libertates nostras illaesas pro posse suo conservent et firmiter ex parte nostra inhiberi faciant ne aliqui de Civitate praedicta coram vobis compareant in Curia vestra ad respondendum de aliquibus pertinentibus ad Coronam et dignitatem nostram Teste Rege apud Westm 19 die Februarii Eodem modo mandatum est Abbati Sanctae Mariae Eborum Priori Sanctae Trinitatis Magistro Hospitalis Sancti Leonardi Eborum eo excepto quod in Literis istis nulla fit mentio de sententia Excommunicationis lata in Majorem Cives Ballivos ejusdem Civitatis Nec quod praedicti Abbas Prior Magister alias requisiti fuerint
minori pretio possunt conduci Ideo monent Legatum ut hoc faciat emendari Item significant Legato quod decimae quae exigentur a clero non debent dari eo quod terra destructa est per regales et per commune bellum et terra jacet inculta et fructus nulli proveniunt unde populus fame moritur Rex et Legatus exasperati his responsis anno sequenti Insulam obsiderunt The Barons and disinherited persons returning this answer to the Legate who was much incensed with it The King thereupon feasting the Cardinal and placing him in his Royal Throne to the great offence of his subjects by his advice summoned a Parliament to subdue them by force wherein he demanding an ayde and assistance both of men monyes and a Disme from the Bishops Abbots and other Prelates who held of him Lands and Baronies they likewise returned him a very peremptory answer thus related Rex venit Londinum ad celebrandum festum Sancti Edwardi Regis prout moris ejus fuerat cunctis annis Igitur multis convocatis Ecclesiarum Praelatis simul cum Baronibus festum illud cum grandi gaudio solemnizavit In prandio vero Legatum in sedili Regio collocavit singulis ferculis prius appositis coram eo An unkingly condescention and flatery in the King but a greater insolency in this pround and Royal Legate to accept of who to requiâ—e this transcendent honor presently excommunicated all that were in armes against the King Soon after Rex citari fecit Comites Barones Archiepiscopos Episcopos Abbates omnesque communiter militare servitium sibi debentes ut apud Sanctum Edwardum equis armis sufficienter instructi convenirent ad impetendum eos qui contra pacem Regiam occupaverant insulam Elyensem Comes autem Gloverniae caeteris mandato parentibus in confinio Walliae congregans exercitum copiosum ad inimicos suos persequendum venire supersedit Mittuntur ergo Legati Johannes de Warenna Gulielmus de Valentia qui illum ad Parliamentum venire monerent sed nihil quidem profecerunt propter id quod ejus acceperunt patentes literas sigillo suo signatas quod nunquam arma portaret contra Dominum suum Regem nec contra filium ejus Edwardum nisi defendendo Inimicos vero suos Rogerum de Mortuo mari caeteros pro posse suo suppeditaret Hoc ut dicebatur callide confingebat quia notam proditionis sibi imponi timebat Abadunatis qui ad Parliamentum citati fuerant praeter rebelles primo principalirer Rex Legatus subscriptos articulos exigebant By the answers of the Bishops and Clergy whereunto you may judge of their Loyalty and good affection to the King and respect to the Popes Legate the principall continuer of these Proposals Ut omnes Praelati rectores Ecclesiarum decimas sibi concederent de tribus sequentibus de anno proximo praeterito quantum dabant Baronibus ad custodiendum mare contra alienigenas Responsio Ad hoc responderunt quod bellum incoeptum fuerat iniquam cup iditatem durat in praesens necessarium esset hujusmodi petitiones pessimas praeterire de pace Regni tractare Parliamentum suum ad utilitatem Ecclesiae Regni convertere non ad denariorum extorsionem praecipuè quum terra in tantum destructa sit per bellum quod nunquam vel saltem serò poterit respirare Secundus Item petitum est ut Ecclesiae taxarentur per manus Laicorum justa alta taxationeâ— ad valorem omnium bonorum spectantium ad easdem Responsio Ad hoc respondebatur quod non est ratio sed omnino contra justitiam ut Laici de decimis colligendis se intromittant nec in hoc unquam consentirent communiter sed tantum ut taxatio antiqua staret Tertius Item ut Episcopi Abbates c. decimam suam darent de Baroniis suis plenariè de Laico feudo recta alta taxatione Responsio Ad hoc respondebatur quod depraedationibus sunt depauperati sequuti sunt Regem in expeditione tanta pecuniarum effusione quod omnino pauperes sunt effecti etiam terrae eorum incultae jacebant propter bellum Quartus Item petitum est ut Clerus communiter daret Domino Regi ad relevandum statum suum triginta Millia Marcarum propter antedictas decimas quas quidem Legatus vendicabat ad opus Romanae Curiae propter debita Siciliae Apuliae Calabriae contracta in nomine Domini Edmundi filii Regis modo praesentis Responsio Ad hoc respondebatur quod nihil darent quia omnes hujusmodi taxationes extorsiones per Regem factae prius nunquam in Regis utilitatem vel Regni sunt conversae Quintus Item petitum est ut omnes Clerici tenentes Baronias vel Laicum feudam personaliter armati procederent contra Regios adversarios vel tantum servitium in expeditione Regis invenirent quantum pertineret ad tantam terram vel tenementum Responsio Ad hoc respondebatur quod non debent pugnare cum gladio materiali sed spâ—â—ituali scilicet cum lachrymis et orationibus humilibus et devotis Yet they were the prime authors fomenters of the Wars in the former Wars between the King and his Nobles Et quod propter beneficia sua tenentur pacem manu-tenere non bellum Et quod Baroniae eorum ab eleemosynis puris stabiliuntur unde servitium militare non debent nisi certum nec novum incipient Sextus Item petitum est ut Clerus communiter adquietaret novem Mille Marcarum quas Episcopus Roffensis Laurentius Episcopus Bathoniensis Willielmus Abbas Westmonasterii Richardus mutuo receperunt à Mercatoribus Papae in Curia Romana quando fuerunt ibidem pro Regis negotiis expediendis Responsio Ad hoc respondebatur quod nunquam consentiebant mutuationi tanti debiti nec unquam inde sciebant unde in nullo tenentur illud adquietare Septimus Item petitum est ex parte Papae ut fieret praedicatio in omni festinatione de Cruce per totum Regnum ad expugnandum populum quem Curia provideret vel ad Crucem perpetuam redimendam Responsio Ad hoc respondebatur quod populus terrae per bellum in magna parte perimitur si modo Cruce signarentur pauci vel nulli ad defensionem patriae remanerent Unde manifestum est quod Legatus vellet naturalem terrae progeniem exulare ut alienigenae liberius conquirere possint terram Octavus Item dicebatur quod Praelati tenebantur ad omnes petitiones vellent nollent propter juramentum de Conventre ubi juraverant quod Domino Regni auxiliarentur modis omnibus quibus possent Responsio Ad hoc responderunt quod quando juramentum fecerunt non intelligebant de alio auxilio quam spirituali consilioque salubri A fine prelatical and Clerical equivocation
Pall against the Kings will 852. Patiently endured the Popes Tyranny Excommunication Opposed declaimed against his provisions inveighes against the Injustice of the Pope Court of Rome appeals the Pope before the Supreame Judge writes to and against him desires absolution the Pope derides his Letters monitions his death 926 927. the King wastes the Bishoprick during the vacancy after his death 928. Godfry de Kynton One of the Kings Nuncioes and Proctors to the Pope touching the Kingdom of Sicily 946 947. Travels to Rome and is there consecrated carryes his Crosse openly through London gratefully received by the King 853 854. Joyfully received at Yorke yet interdicted the whole City soon after 954. The Kings Letter to the Archbishops tenants of Rippoa and Octeley to contribute a competent ayde to the Archbishop to defray the debts of his Church which were great and like to undo it 977. A Writ to him to sequester the profits of the Church of Middleton to pay the Encumbents debts according to an agreement which he violated 978. A Patent to him to inquire of such who spoiled the goods and benefices of Clerks during the Troubles and give them competent satisfaction concerning their injuries and complaints 1003 1004. A Writ to him speedily to collect the Disme granted him in Parliament for defence of the Realm in his Diocesse to prevent the levying it by his Sheriff and Bayliffs which he must be necessitated to though he tendred the Churches Liberties 1006 1007. A Writ to him not to levy the Disms of the King Clerks who attended on him in his march towards the Sea against the enemy according to agreement of the Prelates and Nobles of his Counsil then with him 1007. His Barony seised for not sending horse and arms to the King upon summons 1008. The Sheriff of York over-acting therein seising the goods ransoming imprisoning some of his Tenants contrary to the Kings Writ and intent who issued a Writ to deliver the goods ransoms taken and enlarge the persons 1009. His death Ibid. William de Langton elected after his death the Pope nulled his election because he had a plurality of benefices and by provision translated VValter Gray his Chaplain Bishop of Bath and VVells to iâ— who carryed his Crosse magnificently before him through London p 1009 1110. 1029. One of the Kings Counsil a Morgage of Crown Lands to him for the Kings voyage to the Holy Land 1037. VVilliam Rotheram the Kings Patent of his Royal assent to his election signified to the Pope 1011. Grants an annuity of 80 marks per annum to a Cardinal till he should promote him to a benefice of 100 l. by the year 2 Prebendaries awarded to secure it ratified by the Kings patent p. 1039. Ely Bishoprick Bishops Eustace the Popes Delegatd in the contests between the King Archbp. Abbot Monks of St. Augustines Canterbury about the Church of Feversham his award made therein a prohibition to him Appendix 6. to 26. Pope Innocents Epistle to him 232. Sent into France 303. The Kings Writ to him not to prejudice the Church of Yorke by any thing acted during the discord between the King and Archbishop 233. One of the Popes Delegates to admonish King John to receive Archbishop Langeton to interdict the Realm if he refused to do it his proceedings and Kings answer therein his flight after the Interdict into forreign parts He and his kinred banished his goods temporalties seised for his Treasons disloyalty excommunicating procuring pronouncing the Kings deprivation from his Crown by the Pope 251 252 253 254 257 258 259 262 264 265 267 268 270. Popes Legates mediation for his restitution to his Bishoprick profits damages during his exile the later refused by the King 263 264. The King enforced to yeeld swear covenant to do it and resign his Crown at last His and the Nobles Letters Patents Covenants to that purpose 271 272 277 278 279 to 283. Popes Commissioner to suspend the Bishops Clerks adhering to K. John 334 335. Robert Bishop Elect only A witnesse to King Johns Charter of resignation Homage to the Pope 290. and to the grant of the Patronage of Rochester Bishoprick to the Archbishop 339. His Treaâ—on against King John and King H. 3. in stirring up the French King against them the Kings Complaints Letter against him to the Pope not to admit him to the Bishoprick being a Traytor and the Isle of Ely of great strength consequence to the kingdom whereupon his election was nulled 374 375 379. John Abbot of Fontain p. 379. A Delegate of the Pope to examine and certifie the abuses excesses of the Bishop of Durham against the Monks and proceedings therein p. 383 384 An Inquisition upon Oath of the several Liberties Franchises within certain Hundreds granted to him 397 398. Geoffry de Burgo his death 421. Hugh Abbot of Burgh elected approved by King H. 3. 421. The Popes Commissioner to examin the canonicalnesse of the election of John Abbot of St Albans and give him the new Oath of Fealty to the Church of Rome 459 460. His proceedings Letters thereupon 463 464 465. Present in the Parliament of Morton and Vote concerning Bastardy against the Canon Law 472. A Writ to certifie the King how many benefices Provisions were in his Diocesse and by and to whom the provisions were granted 573. A Writ to proâ—ect him from the Priors and Monks of Canterburies encroachments during that Seas vacancy 600. Excuseth his absence from the Council of Lions by age and sicknesse 638. Pope Gregories Bull to him revoking the provision of the Church of Moduna and the Cardinals Bull against it 650. Summoned to S. Edwards feast at â—â—stminster his fair suspended during it 715. A Writ to the Sheriff of Cambridge not to hold any Plea within this Bishops Liberty otherwise then was wont 720. Present in Parliament complains with others against the Kings invading the Churches Liberties 721. Bestows the Church of Debam on Rob. Pasleleve for which he incurred the Kings displeasure 729. The Kings Writ to him to promote the preaching of the Crossâ— and raising monies thereby 767. To publish the Popes indulgences to those who took up the Crosse 768. Joynes in denouncing the Excâ—mmunication against the intruders on the Churches Liberties and Great Charter 796 797. His death and Kings seising his Temporalties 820. The Kings License petitioned for granted to elect a New Bishop 922 923. Hugh Basham elected by the Monks the Kings refusal of him his Prohibition to the Archbishop not to confirm or consecrate him his appeals Proctors against his election which is vacated 922 923. The King orders the woods to be cut down during the vacancy 923 928. Adam de Mâ—risco upon a new license elected by the Monkes rejected held because a meer Monk insufficient by the King who recommâ—ndâ—d Henry de winghâ—m his Chancellor to them 923 924. He therupon travels to Rome is there confirmed notwithstanding the Kings and Archbishops opposition Ibid A difference between the King and him
about goods generally devised granted to the King by the Pope for the Holy Land prohibitions and proceedings therein 964 963 966. A writ to him to sequester the Benefices of John Walerond an accountant indebted to the King for the fruits of the vacancy of Ely and other things 977 978. His Barony seised for not sending horse and arms to the King upon summons 1008. His fine and composition with the King for the Dismes of his Diocesse 1051. Exon Bishoprick Bishops Commissioners in it to inquire of the Exiled Bishops dammages p. 280. Bartholmew present with other Bishops at the induction of the Nuns of Fonteveroit into Ambresbery Nunnery 228. Simon thought fit the Barons should be excommunicated according to the Popes command p. 346. A license to the Chapter of Exon to elect a Bishop after his death in presence of some of the Kings Commissioners named in it 348. William Brewer A Commissioner to treat a peace with France 446 447. In the Parliament at Merton at the settlement of Bastardy according to Common Law against the Canons 472. A Writ to his Official to certifie the Number values of Benefices and provisions granted in his Diocesse by and to whom 573 A Delegate to the Pope in the cause between the Bishop of Bath and Abbot of Glaston 578. A Prohibition to secure him and his with other Suffragans from the Innovations Vsurpations of the Prior and Monks of Canterbury 600. The Donation of the Deaneryes Prebends of it belong to the King during the Bishopricks vacancy A Writ against the Popes provision of a Deanery in the Kings gift by vacancy as derogatory to his prerogative 736. Richard Blondy A Writ to him to publish the Kings graces granted to them who took up the Crosse to be freed from Usemony to Jewes c. to be published by Freers Preachers Minors and other in his Diocesse 769. present at the sentence of Excommunication on the infringers of the Churches Liberties and Great Charter 796 797. Collectors of the Disms in his Diocesse appointed in Parliament 814. Walter Bronescombe A Writ with the Kings this Bishops other Bishops and Barons Teste prohibiting all Lay-force in a Prebendary to waste substract the goods of Walter de Merton 1005. One of the 6. Commissioners chosen and sworn in the Parliament at Kenelleworth to elect 6. more indifferent persons to establish peace between the King and others who had been in arms against him who drew up Dictum de Kenelworth 1019. Writs to the Collectors diligently to collect the Dismes granted to the King by the Pope in that Bishoprick 1034. H. Hereford Bishoprick Bishops EGidius Giles de Breuse Joynes with the other Bishops in interdicting the Realm excommunicating the Kings Officers then departs with them out of England his temporalties goods seâ—â—ed he and his banished for it 253 254. K. John at last forced to covenant swear to be reconciled restore him to his Bishoprick and damages by agreement with the Popes Legat 271 272. The Kings and Nobles Letters of safe Conduct to him 276 277. his arrival in England and reception by the King 278 Commissions and Commissioners to inquire of and restore his dammages 279 280 281 333. One of the Popes Commissioners to suspend those Clergymen who adhered to King John during his excommunication and said divine service or received benefices during the interdict till they went to the Pope in person and made their peace 334 335. Satisfaction of damages given or promised him by the King 337 338. A witnesse to King Johns Charter to Archbishop Langeton of the Patronage and Royalties of the Bishoprick of Rochester 339 The Kings Writ to him to procure Hugh Fâ—liot to be elected Bishop of St. Davids 355. Ralph de Mendeveston present in the Parliament of Merton and resolve concerning Bastardy 472. he resigned and turned Monk 509. Peter de Egeblank recommended to Durham but refused as unknown a forreigner insufficient chosen p. 565. approved by the King consecrated at Pauls 565. A Writ to him to certifie the number value of all Benefices Provisions within his Diocesse by and to whom granted 573. Popes Delegate in the case between the Bishop of Bath and Abbot of Glastonbury 578. the Archbishops Vicegerent 589. Reprehends the King and threatens to Interdict his Chapple for prosecuting the Bishop of Winton 590 591. The Popes Letter to him on the Bishop of Wintons behalf and to certifie him the names of those who incensed the King against him 593. K. H. 3. solicits to have him chosen Bishop of London yet prevails not 623. Authorized by the Pope to grant dispensations from time to time to such Clerks of the Kings as he should think fit to hold Pluralities the Kings Writs to him for some Clerks 632. Authorized by Pope Innocent for 7. years to receive the first years fruits of all Benefices which shall become voyd within the Province of Canterbury to levy 10000. marks and 2000. more yearly of the Mannors of the Archbishoprick of Canterbury to defâ—ay the debts of that Church 68â— The Kings Writ to him by Freers Predicants and others to preach promote the businesse of the Crosse and collect the monies arising by it 767. to publish the Popes Indulgences granted to those who took the Crosse 768. sent beyond Seas 770. The Kings Writ to his Vicar General to grant his Clerk an Inquisition admit him to his Church and not endeavour to defraud him of the rights of his Crown under pain of seizing the Bishops Barony if he neglected to do it 781. joynes with Archbishop Boniface in excommunicating all those who seized and imprisoned his Official 786. joynes in the Excommunication of all infringers of the Churches Liberties and Great Charter 796. The King recommended him earnestly to the Chapter of Lincoln to be elected after Grostbeads death who rejected him as a foreigner ignorant of the English tongue a perfidious enemy to the Kingdom intruded by secular power into the Bishoprick of Hereford living infamously in foreign parts fatted with the milk wool fat of his flock committed to him exposing them as well religious as secular to the teeth of Wolves 805. Collectors appointed in Parliament to collect the Dismes granted the King in his Diocesse 814. His infamous detestable advice to the King and Pope how to raise monies to supply their wants by obliging all the Bishops Abbots Prelates of England in great bonds against their wills without their privity to the Popes Usurers by what frauds he effected it for which his memory was execrable 821 822 823 824 825 844 845 860 918 1000. The Popes proffer of the Realm of Apulia to Edmund King H. 3. his Son brought by this Bishop to the King his endeavour to have the acceptance of it ratified under all Religious and other persons seals 834. Imployed in the Kings service beyond Sea the collection of Dismes due for his Commenda respited by Writ 825. Desires the Archbishoprick of Burdeaux whose sick Bishops recovery defeats his hopes 851. The
belonged gave way to reduce it to its pristine state the Archbishop petitioned for the Kings favor and assent thereto whereupon a Writ of Inquiry issued to the Chief Justice concerning it p. 783 784. See Tuam I. Imelic Bishoprick and Bishops A Suffragan to the Archbishop of Cassel 623. John Ocolingba pretending himself Bishop elect of Imelic the King appealing against his election the Pope appointed the Archbishop of Cassel Bishop of Fern and Archdeacon of Dublin to hear and determine it before whom the King constituted a special Proctor to defend his right p. 422. C. A Writ to the Chief Justice of Ireland not to intermeddle if the Archbishop of Casel questioned him and other his Suffragans conterning their Spiritualties but not to permit him to trouble or sue them for their Lands and Temporalties belonging to the Kings Crown and Dignity 602 603. Christinus Bishop of Imelic sued an Assise of Novel disseisin against the Bp of Clon for a Tenement in Kâ—lcomyâ— of which he injuriously disseised him The Bishop of Clon threatning to excommunicate the Chief Justice who for fear thereof delayed to give judgement against him and dammages or possession thereof to the Bishop of Imelic according to the Lawes and custom of Ireland for which the King by special Writ checks and commands him to proceed to judgement notwithstanding his threatned Excommunication or any other cause and to imprison the Bishop of Clon and those Judges who held plea of it in the Ecclesiastical Court against his Prohibition Crown and Dignity p. 635 See Clon L. Lanensis Laon Bishop D. Bishop thereof a Suffragan to the Archbishop of Cassel prohibited to molest or sue him for his Lands and Temporalties held of the King but only concerning Spirituties p. 603. Laon The Bishop one of the Popes Delegates in a case of the Election of the Bishop of Meden The Kings prohibition and menace if he unduly proceeded therein p 816 817. Lethlin Bishops R. his decease p. 424. W. Archdeacon of Lethlin elected Bishop thereof after him without the Kings precedent license required his election declared null in Law yet the King out of special grace by reason of the honesty of the person afforded him his favour royal assent thereto though his election were deservedly void Upon condition that the Chapter and Clergy of Lethlin should first make Letters Patents to the Justice of Ireland of a license craved from him lest it should prejudice him and his heirs in a like election in future time p. 423 424. Limeric Limbrick Bishoprick and Bishops Suffragan to the Archbishop of Cassel p. 629. The Bishops of Ireland contending to deprive the King of the Liberty he and his predecessors usually enjoyed to have the Custody of their Bishopricks during the vacancies and that their Tenants from thenceforth should not require Justice from the Kings Court and Pleas which were used to bee brought in determined by his Writs to the prejudice and hurt of his Royal Dignity specially sent or intended to send the Bishop of Limeric to the Popes Court to obtain these designes whereupon King Henry the 3. sent a special Letter to the Pope not to permit any thing to be obtained or granted by any ones suggestion against him that might hurt his rights or deprive him of his accustomed power in this behalf but remain safe under the wings of his protection against the machinations of his Enemies Commanding 4. Proctors manfully to resist those who would obtaine those things in the Court of Rome so as thereby he might have cause to commend their discretion and fidelity p. 428. H. A Prohibition that the Archbishop of Cassal should not molest nor implead him for his Lands and Temporalties held of the King but only for Spiritualties p. 602 603. A Prohibition to the Archbishop of Cassel not to confirm a Bishop if canonically elected in the Church of Limerick notwithstanding the Kings royal assâ—nt was not required thereto and to revoke whatever he had done to the Kings prejudice without delay 756 757. See Cassall Lismore Bishoprick and Bishops Suffragans to the Archbishop of Cassal p. 603. R. de Bedeford by Letters patents from the Chapter of Lismore to 2. Canons thereof was elected Bishop of Lismor to which election the King gave his royal assent they affirming the Church to be then voyd the King issued a Writ to put him in possession thereof whiles R. Bishop of Waterford to whose Bishoprick it was annexed was sent into England by the Popes Legates command to help consecrate the Bishop of Carlisle The Bishop upon his return compained of this surprise to the King and Counsil producing before them the instrument of J. the Popes Legat for the union of both Bishopricks and alleged that he could not be justly put out of either of them without hearing or summons whiles absent and thus united by a false and fraudulent suggestion whereupon the King decreed that the lying informer who circumvented him should not obtain his suit that his fraud and guile should not patronize him thereupon he by Writ commanded the Chief Justice of Ireland to put the Bishop of Waterford in full and speedy seisin of all possessions and goods belonging to the Bishoprick of Lismor or Waterford The like Writ â—â—â—â—ed to the Archbishop of Cassel 373 374. After which the Pope referred the examination of this cause to his Legat then Bishop elect of Norwich the Archbishop of Canterbury and Bishop of Winchester who by their definitive sentence adjudged Râ—de Bedeford his election and possession to be good legal and that he ought to enjoy the Bishoprick whereupon there issued a Writ to the Chief Justice of Ireland by advice of the Counsil to put the Bishop of Lismor into the possession thereof and of all its profits without delay p. 381 382. Griffin gaining possession of the Bishoprick by pretending to the King he was elected and confirmed so deceiving the King being not confirmed the King by Writ commandded his Chief Justice upon sight thereof to seise into and keep safely in his hands the Bishoprick then in Griffins possession with all the appurtenances lands goods rents possessions belonging to it till further order p. 422. A Writ that the Archbishop of Cassel should not molest nor sue the Bishop for any Lands or Temporalties belonging to the Crown but only for Spiritualties 602 603. The Kings presentation of VV. de Kylkenny to the Church of Dungarvan directed to the Bishop of Lismor by the King 756. M. Meden Midensis Midden Bishoprick Bishops THe Bishop one of the Popes delegates to release the interdict of the Archbishop of Cassel against the Kings lands and Tenants in Ireland if he refused to do it in 15. dayes p. 384. T. appointed one of the Kings Collectors by the Pope to collect the Dismes granted him in Ireland for relief of the holy Land 559 560. Hugo Bishop thereof having obtained confirmation and the spiritualties and temporalties of the Bishoprick Galsridus de Cusack pretending
consecrated Bishop of Worcester 484. A Writ to him and the Bishop of Carliste to sequester the impropriations of the Monks of Bardenay 599 600. One of the Guardians of the Realm in the Kings absence Ibid. 601 602. Sent by the King with others to the Prelates and Clergy to induce them to assent to the Popes grant of an Ayd for the King 610. Miles 638. De Cantuar. Robert a Clerk 806. De Capua Peter 523. De Castro Bernardi Guido an Executor to the Bishop of Ely 966 967. Cecily Wife of Elias Fisher 718. Cementarius Alexander Abbot of the Benedictines defends King John against the Popes proceedings advanced to many Benefices by the King deprived of all by the Pope for his loyalty forced to beg his bread at last 258 259 335. His Disputes Books against the Pope Ibid. De Cernton William Commissioner for the exiled Bishops damages 280. De Cestreton Adam Clerk 962. De Chaceport Peter Clerk exempted from the Disme 562. enabled to hold a Plurality 632. His Teste to a Patent 756. A Provision for 200 l. in Benefices for him by the year 806. De Chamleng Robert Tenant in Capite the Wardship of his Heir and Lands committed to Arlot the Popes Nuncio's Nephew 991. De Chaunent William Clerk Dean of St. Martins Kings Agent to the Pope 995 1020. De Chisehull John Kings Proctor to the Pope 833. De Clapam William 229. Clarell John the Kings Proctor at Rome in several appeals 735 854. The King to defray his expenses without which he would not go 916 940 941 946. Clerk Clericus William 787. De Clifford Roger Walter Letters to them from the Pope desired by the King to assist and continue loyal to him 390. Walter Commissioner for the Bishops damages 280. William a Clerk a Writ to him to install the Treasurer in York Cathedral upon the Deans and Prebends refusal 1011. sent to the Popes Legate to pawn the Kings Jewels 1026. Clon Cornelius a Knight his Vision of the name Jesus in fleshy letters in the Eucharist 73. Coit John 1013. De Coleville William and R. his Son excommunicated for opposing King John 360. De Commovill Gilbert the Archbishop of Rhoans Proctor to swear his Fealty to the King 482 483. De Coquinato Umbertus 977. De Corbolio D. King Lewes Proctor 362. De Cornubia Cornhelle Henry expels the Monks of Canterbury by force by King Johns command 248. William an Archdeacon 255. De Cotton Alfridus his Case 883. John Miles the Kings Officer in Ireland pressed to be excommunicated 858 859. De Crancumbe Croucumbe Godefridus Miles the Kings Proctor in Rome against an election c. 347 389 390 395 452 453. De Creft Selmo a Clerk exempt from Dismes 562. De Creke Bartholmew a precept to him not to alien any Lands to Religious persons 759. De Crekhale I. Kings Treasurer 965. De Crepping Robert Guardian of the Temporalties of Rhoan 686. Crespyn Theobald held Castles of the King 456. De Cressi R. and John his Son excommunicate for opposing King John 359. De Crioil Crioll Bertram sent with a Prohibition to the Popes Delegates 478. William Miles Commissioner for plundred Clerks 1000. De Croinden Stephen Clerk 787. De Crâ—k Henry Clerk a Prohibition to him 689. De Croyland Walterus of Lincoln 1013. De Curcun Robert preached against the Popes Usurers 802. Curiall â— Baron in the Parliament of Merton 472. De Curtenay Martil a safe conduct to him 333. Curtin Emericus a Clerk 921. De Cygainy Eugelardus his Case 882. D. DAlemaigne Henry Miles an arbitrator between the King and Barons in armes 1019. Dandre Roger a Prohibition to him 388. De Darbuton John 857. David Prince of Wales Excommunicated Warred on 604. His Charter Oath to the King absolved from his Oath and Allegiance by the Pope 608 609 610. Excommunicated for it 621 622. Warred on his Country wasted for his Treachery Ibid. his death 623. De Dedling William 942. De Dena Aufridus the Kings Proctor at Rome 246. De Dereby Hugo Clerk 577. De Derham Elias a Canon his death 616. Dernazati James 1035. Dispensator Hugh a Baron in the Parliament at Merton 472 1001. De Divisis William a Freer 833. Doget Henry Appendix p. 4. Dosset Robert a Clerk 283. De Drouhedale William an Advocate 624. De Dungan Ralph the Kings Clerk 806. De St. Dunstan Godefridus Collector of Dismes 1048. De Dya John Walter the Kings Clerks 562. E. DE St. Earmund Hermite William a Pictavin Excommunicated by the Archbishop 787. banished 937. De St. Edmund Hugh to publish the Groysado 807. De Egga alba James Queens Treasurer 835. De Erdington Thomas 339. De Essingwold John Clerk 974 975. De Estlegg Thomas Commissioner for Bishops damages 280. De Estoyland Clerk 562. De Estwode John the Bishop of Rochesters surety 941. De Everdon Silvester Clerk 478. Eustace a Monk 371. De Ewla W. 229. De Exon. John Chancellor of York 963. De Eyvil John Custos Pacis in York-shire 999. F. DE Faite William a Canon of Pauls 745. De Farnham Nicholas Clerk 497. De Felda Nicholas his suit in Ireland 393. De la Felle Richard 393. De Fereby J. Excommunicated for opposing King John 360. De Fering Geoffry Official to the Bishop of Winton 590. A Prohibition to him not to disturbe the Kings Clerks 964. De Ferrariis William a Noble 453. De Ferun Th. the Archbishop of Rhoans Proctor to swear his Fealty 756. De Feynes M. had Lands in England and France 631. Finatus the Popes Archdeacon Kings Proctor at Rome 858 859 866 869 963. De Finham Nicholas 56. Fitz Alan Osburn Excommunicated for opposing King John 360. Fitz Geoffry John Miles of the Kings Counsil 855 943 951. sent with others Embassidor to the Council of Lyoâ—s against the Popes grievances and King Johns Charter 299. sent to the Bishops to prohibite them to act any thing against the Kings Crown 487 sent by the King to induce the Prelates to assent to the Popes grant of an Ayd 610 638 639 640. Fitz Gerold Warin a Baron 274 338 Maurice Miles imployed in Ireland 768. One of the Irish Nobles 818. Bishops complaint against him 858 859. Fitz Griffin L. 1009. Fitz Herebert Peter a Baron 274 276 277. King Johns Counsellor against the Pope 265. M a witnesse to King Johns Homage to the Pope 290. Fitz Hugh John a Judge 202. R. a Baron in Parliament at Merton 472. Fitz John Philip Excommunicated for opposing King John 360. John a Baron 1001. Fitz Machute H. in Parliament at Merton 472. Fitz Michael R in Parliament at Merton 472. Fitz Nicholas Ralph Miles sent to Admiralius 284. to the Council of Lyons 299. his other imployments 452 453 610 638 639 640. Fitz Ralph Henry assaults the Bishop of Durham 827. Fitz Ranulf Gilbert a Baron 276 277. Fitz Reimbert Osburn Appendix p. 4. Fitz Robert Ranulph Excommunicated for opposing King John 359. Fitz Reger R. a person of honour 251. Fitz Roscelin William Commissioner
prohibit the French Kings invasion of England after King Johns surrender of his Crown to the Pope as St. Peters Patrimony who denyed it and sent Lewes into England notwithstanding his menaces of excommunication 257 258. The Kings Letters to him at Rome after his return rendring him thanks for setling the peace of the Realm and craving his assistance to the Pope to encourage those who were faithfull to and excommunicate such who rebelled against or detained his Castles Lands which was effected accordingly 389 to 392. Guido Cardinal Bishop of St. Sabien sent by Pope â—rban the 4. to the Emperor to take his obligation for his voyage to the Holy Land denounced an excommunication against him if he went not 412. arrived in England at the Kings request to excommunicate the Barons and others then in arms against him the king safe conduct to him and his 1014. An Arbitrator with the King of France between the King and Barons concerning the reformation of the State of the Realm of England 1002 1006. The King sent Simon de Montsort to him concerning that affair desiring his safe conduct in going to and returning from him 1006. The King sends to him to proceed by way of Clemency rather then rigor 1014 1015. He dares nor enter England for fear of the Barons Cites some of the English Bishops to Ambian first then to Bullen he denounced a sentence of excommunication against the English Barons in arms the City of London to be pronounced with sounding Bells and Candles which he committed to some Bishops and other Nobles present to execute The Barons Londoners appeal against it as unjust to the Pope to better times to a General Council and to God the supreme Judge which Appeal was afterward ratified executed in England by the Bishops and Clergy in the Council of Reading 1015. His interdict of them intercepted at Dover by the Citizens taken from the Bishops torn in peeces and cast into the Sea in contempt ibid. He dissolved the Barons Statutes Leagues Confederacies against the King absolving all from the bond of the Oath taken to observe them 1015 1016. He returned to Rome after his excommunication and interdict denounced 1018. Sent Popes Legâ—t to the Kings of Denmark Sweden and Norway to crown and anoint him received many gifts procurations from Bishops Abbots Priors in passing through England thither staying here 3. moneths without resuming the covetousnesse of the Romans cost the Bishop of Norwich alone 4000 marks in gifts and entertainments received 15000 marks sterling for the Pope from the Kings of Denmark Norway and Sweden many rich gifts for himself and extorted 500 Marks from the Churches of that Realm 697. I. IAmes Bishop of Bononia specially sent into England by Pope Alexander the 4. to invest Edmund in the kingdom of Sicily with a ring 822 826 870 932. The Kings oath and obligation taken before him to perform the hard conditions upon which the Pope granted Sicily to his Sonne Edmund Ibid. His obligation to him in 4000 l. Turon and Writ to pay it out of the Crosse-money 867. James the Popes Chaplain and Penitentiary the Kings Patent to his Justice Nobles and others in Ireland to receive him with the honor and reverence due to the Popes Legat to advise assist him require his Counsil and advise if any new things hapned there touching the King or State of the kingdom 382. John de Diva an English Freer 932 an hypocritical sophistical Legate armed with many Papal Bulls to extort moneyes from the English for Pope Innocent the 4th under dreadfull penalties and fulminations he exacts 6000 marks only out of Lincoln Diocesse Grostheads answer to him 690 691 692. His exactions at St. Albans appealed against who demanded 300 marks notwithstanding the appeal to be paid within 8 dayes under pain of excommunication and interdict which the Pope upon an appeal caused them to pay His extraordinary extortions violent proceedings notwithstanding all priviledges exemptions cluded by Non obstantes and new powers from the Pope 692 693 694 695. The Popes Pull to him to inquire of all Lands alienated from Churches Monasteries vexations by Provisors all Simoniacal contracts for livings to seise them to the Popes use and excommunicate interdict all opposers without appeal 695 696. his depredations extortions ibid. 698. John Ferentinus Pope Innocent 3. his Legate in England holds a Council at Redings exacts much money and then returns to Rome 245. John de Frussyn Popes Clerk Nuncio into Ireland to collect money for the Holy Land and absolve such who laid violent hands on Clerks the Kings Writ to the chief Justice to receive him yet commanding to suffer him to exercise no other Legatine power till further Order 634. John de Kancia Pope Urban the 4. his Nuncio into England to receive the arrears of the 1000 Marks rent 310. John Ruffin or Rufus sent by Martin and Pope Innocent 4. into Ireland to collect monies there without the title ensign but power of a Legat he extorts 6000 Marks from the Clergy there notwithstanding the Kings prohibition 618 690. John Sarracenus Dean of Wells Popes Collector of Disms and dispenser of his provisions 718 731 736. John a Cardinal Priest of St. Stephens in Mount Caelius Popes Legat in Ireland unites the Bishoprick of Lismore to Watersord p. 373. The Kings appeal to him against the Suffragans of Ardmachs attempts to deprive him of his antient prerogative of granting Licenses to elect their Archbishop and confirm him when elected 240. M. MAnsuetus Pope Innocent 4. his Chaplain and Penitentiary sent to K. H. about the League with France the Kings applause of his meeknesse diligence 944. Marinus Pope Innocent 4. his Chaplain another Martin sent into England to fish for mens goods not souls in the Sea of this world having the power not Title of a Legate to deceive the King 691. Martin Pope Innocent the 4 his Sophistical Legate without that Name Ensign but with an infinite large poâ—er sent into England to extort moneyes armed with Bulls to excommunicate suspend and by manifold ways to punish all as well Bishops Abbots as others who opposed his extortions rapines provisions of Benefices rents to the use of the Popes Clerks and kinsmen 605 615. He ravenously writ for extorted gifts garments palfreys from them suspending those who refused though upon reasonable excuses till satisfaction 605 606 615. seised upon and bestowed the Treasurership rents of Sarum on his little Nephew by the Popes provision in despite of the Bishop Dean Chapter to the cordial grief of many 606 615. 616. His intollerable rapines provisions excited the King Nobles against him who write Letters to the Pope to redresse them 607 608 613. He twice summoned the English Bishops and Clergy for a contribution to the Pope and their mother the Church of Rome against the Emperor their answer to him and Kings prohibtion to them not to grant him any ayde under pain of forfeiting their Baronies 614 615 632. His intollerable
Pope before autumn or harvest was over for the corn then growing to enforce them to borrow monies from the Foreign Usurers he brought with him on hard terms to the undoing of many 426 427. T. THe Bishops of Tusculum and Sabine the Abbot of St. Martins and Cardinal Deacon of St. Nicholas in Carcere Tulliano with others sent as Legates by Pope Honorius and Gregory 9. his successor to the Emperor Frederick to admonish him to submit to their Papal mandates under pain of Excommunication 409 410. Thomas a Temptar Pope Gregory the 9th his Nuncio into England to gather monies by dispensations for Vows of those who were crossed for the Holy Land as more usefull then their personal service which the Crucesignati discovering admired the covetousness of the Roman Court conceiving grand indignation against it in their mindes for draining the peoples purses impudently by so many devices and moving war against people to shew his power or out of indignation only to extort vast summs of money collect Dismes to defend the Church then making peace and deteining the moneys without restitution 470 471. W. WIlliam one of Pope Innocent the 3. his Chamberlains sent to King John to hasten his journey to the Holy land which the Barons rebellion against him hindred p. 346. These 2. last Indexes of Popes and their Legates evidenc ' that Mammon was the principal Deity they adored Gain the chiefest part of their godlinesse and Covetâ—â—snes which is Idolatry their prime Cardinal Virtue Theoretical and Practical worldly Divinity INDEX Alphabetical 13. Of Castles Cities Counties Parish-Churches Chappels Hospitals and other particular places in this Tome things done at or concerning them A. ABendune 504. See Index 2. Abbevile 591. Aclâ—y Church 381. Acholt in Kent 438. Achon City 416 425. Adberbury Church 972. Agnania Popes Bulls from thence 242 243. Aillesberry Church 625. St. Albans 282 351 435 525. See Index 2. Alenâ—estre Church 504. All Saints Church Derby the Kings free Chapel 1047. Ambrun 1016. Antiochia 734. Aquilegia 525 528. Aquis 600 601. Aunvilliers Church in Coventrey Diocesse 954. St. Audomars Castle 361. Augmodernesse 954. Auxitan Province 757. Aymar Church 719. B. BArham 269. Basingstoke Hospital 1038. Bedford Castle 336 392 446 614. Bendâ—nia 516 526. Beretha in Syria 14. Berkely 229. Bertelton Chapel 1005. Bernards Castle 826 827 Berner Chapel 1005 Beston Mannor Norf. 438. Bâ—oys 321. Blye Com. Ebor. 497. Bodington 379. Bohun Castle 379. Bononia 540. Bracley 229. Brekewell 632. Bremesgrave Mannor 984. The Church Appropriated Appendix 29. Bretenham Church 388. Brigia 324. Bristol 332 575 758. Brixia 542. Brugenortb Castle 324. Brugâ—s Prebendary Ebor. 954. Brumford Mannor 726. Brundusium 412. Bugedon Bugden 804. Burdegal Burdeaux 746 747 757 678. C. CAldecot 438. Calvisson 320. Cambridge 332 360. Campniac Castle 384. Canterbury 262 332 387 499 560 561. Castelia 522 542 332 560. Castellana 652. Celsus Castle 456. Chalke Church 1036. Châ—lmesford 828. Chelneston 438. Chidingston 1000. Chichester 625 626. Christishâ—le Church 8â—8 Clare 467. Clarendon 2 3 4. 358 860. Colecester 1064. Colechurch London 782. Colen 812 813. Constantinople the Metropolis of the Eastern Church not subject to the Pope or Roman Church its Patriarchs power names matters concerning it and its primacy 41 322 490 491 492. 512 513. 643 752. See Index 5. Coussy 321. Cremona 524. St. Crosse Church 602. Cumberland resumed from the Scots King 324. D. DAdington Church 719. Damascus 427. Damiata 413 524 734. Dâ—ham Church 729. Dereham Church 882. Deeping 379. Dilhurst 632. Donington Church Sarum Diocesse 1048. Drochera 77. Dovor Dover Constables Castelanes of it Writs directed to them to search after seise Popes Bulls prejudicial to the King kingdome and those who bring them to stay others from passing beyond the Seas with other particulars concerning it and the Castle 269 271 to 275 279 344 371 439 618 730 865 937 938 939 1014 1015 1016 1033 1036 1059 1060 1061. Dungervan Church in Ireland 756. Dunstaple 69 330 619. Durham 386 389 405 406. See Index 3. Durham Bishops E. EAnden 828. Ebor. Torke 230 231 265 266 331 486. a Parliament held there Deans and Chapters Lands seised for their excommunicating invading the Maior and Citizens 820 830 831. See Index 3 6. St. Edmunds 337. Ely City Isle its consequence strength priviledges 351. Eâ—cford Church 725. Elsinden 497. Eston 964. Estkingam 632 724. Essington 624. Etheneswell 955. Evâ—shâ—m 1022 1019. St. Eufemia 516 520. Exon A Writ to it touching the Interdict 332. Eâ—zâ—lmus 425. F. FAk ham 1005. Fenton Prebend 963. Ferling Mannor 1056. Ferentia 524. Fernham 786. Ferrara 516 526 527. Feversham 260. the suites force riots excommunications interdicts appeales contests concerning the Church thereof between the Abbot and Monks of Canterbury King Johns Clerk and Archbishop Appendix p. 1 to 16. Finchingfield Church Essex 968. Fineberg Mannor 438. Flamsted Church Hertford 781. Flesting Sussex 438. Fotheringai Castl 379. G. GAmok in Walâ—s 622 635. Gazara 734. S. Gemma 430. St. German 412 Gerse Gernes Isles 282 862 863. Geywud Mannor 697 332. Gippewic 269 1017. Glocester 332. Henry 3. crowned there c. 369 370 other Acts there 372 394 443 446. Gryâ—â—sby Church Lincoln 954 955. H. HAdfeld Peverall Mannor 438. Harewes Mannor 742. Havering St. Maries Chappel there 971. Haxiholm Isle 974. Heath Heth Port 334 618 783. Helens Church in Abendon 716 717. Henechdun Church Ireland 783. Henlaw Mannor 438. Hereford 332 439. Hereburn Church 842 843. Herthull Gloc. â—38 Heswell Church 595 596. Hidesord person 882. Hoveden Church 388 389 596. Hoveden Mannor 624 724. Huntingdon Town 332. The Shire given to the King of Scots 324. J. ST James Castle 456. Jâ—â—ua City the Popes flight to it its Gallies taken with the Popes Legates Bishops in them 553 to 557 652 653. Irelingburghe parson his case 882. St. Johns de Landis 516 520. St. Johns the round 516 520. St. Johns Hospital Dublin 798. St. Johns Hospitall Oxon 479 480 835 837 838. K. KElrederi Ireland 393. Kenelworth Castle 936 1019. Kenington 388. Kirkel Church 388. Kirkheim Church 954. Kepier Hospital near Durham 965. L. LAgenia Ireland 757. Lambheth Lambeth 741 742 786. Lathunum Luthrunum Church 507 508. Lateran Rome 506. many Popes Bulls dated thence Councils there See Councils Laâ—gedon Church Appendix 14. Ledes 314. Len 697 1016 1017. St. Leonards Church Canterbury 496. St. Leonards Hospital Ebor. 831 838 840. Liminton Mannor 538. Lincoln City Citizens Church matters concerning them 370 371 855 856 857 892 1012 1013. Lions in France 512 653 654. See Councils Lucerne 320. Lundon City Citizens c. Councils Parliaments Treaties there held See Councils Parliaments Index 14 No divine Service or Sacraments in it during the 7. years interdict 253. The Head of the kingdom trayterously seised on against King John by the Barons who resided there 340 351. The City interdicted by the Pope and his Legates sundry Citizens thereof by name excommunicated for siding with the Barons against King
a manifest departure although not of bodies yet of hearts from the Church of Rome and a general exasperation against her extinguishing as it were the fire of mens devotion to her 773. He resolved to send for a Legar which should compell the Bishops by the Popes authority to pay the contribution demanded although an heavy Tribute and new intollerable servitude to the Church 774. He extorts gold from the Londoners against their Charters as if slaves of the basest condition 773. He oppressed exacted great sums of monies from several religious houses the world being then so addicted to spoyls and rapines that whoever could extort any thing from â—eligious houses thought he rather merited then demerited 775 He gave away his escheats vacant rents Churches to unworthy illiterate scurrillous Foreigners in contempt and revenge to the English committing and causing to be committed many thousands of souls to such aliens as were altogether unlearned unworthy obscene and knew not the English tongue to provoke the anger hatred of those English who were worthy and learned against him 775. His Speech Oath against the pride insolency of the Prelates Religious persons Templars Hospitalers occasioned by their Liberties Charters and great superfluous possessions which made them mad and ought to be prudently advisedly resumed as they were imprudently and unadvisedly dispersed by Kings That as the Pope sometimes yea very often revoked nulled his former Bulls Acts by Non-Obstantes so he might likewise revoke all Charters he and his ancestors had unadvisedly granted them Whereto the Master of the Hospital of Jerusalem answering What is this you say my Lord the King God forbid such a displeasing and absurd word should fall from your mouth So long as you observe Justice you may be a King and so soon as you shall infringe it you cease to be a King To which he replyed too uncircumspectly O you Englishmen what means this will you precipitate me from the kingdom as you did my father and kill me being deposed 776 The Pope by Albertus his Nuncio prohibits him to invade the King of France his Lands whiles imployed in the holy war proffers the Realm of Sicily to his brother Richard who refused it The Kings Letter of thanks to the Pope for this proffer of Sicily to his Brother and all other favours received from the Church of Rome requiring that a competent ayde might be given his brother by the Clergy to gain it yet with a saving the ayde he had granted himself for the Holy Land 776 777. Pope Innocent by his connivance granted more provisions and more oppressed the Church of England during his Papacy then all his predecessors the rents of the Romans besides other revenues amounting annually to above 70000 marks his own regal rents not to the 3d. part thereof 777. England trodden under foot by aliens subject to many Lords deprived of his sincere love languished without consolation to despair enthralled in extreme conditions whereby which was most grievous the venemous hatred between the Church and people daily encreased 778 His Writs against Bishops for contempts to admit his Clerks upon presentations 781. He prohibits Bakers by proclamation to imprint the signe of the crossâ— Agnus Dei or name of Jesus on any bread put to sale 783. His Writs to sundry Noble men not to foment the difference between Archbishop Boniface and the Bishop of Winton nor take part with or bear armes or make tumults for either of them 788. He summons a new Parliament at London demands an ayde of money The Archbishop and two Bishops sent to him to perswade him according to his Oath to permit the Church to enjoy her Liberties especially in elections not to intrude persons into them by regal power to the destruction of the Prelates Subjects and great damage of the Church to correct these and other his Errors according to his Oath and the Great Charter which done they would yield to his request His sharp satyrical reply to all 3. Bishops promoted by his meer grace though unworthy wishing them first to repent resign their Bishopricks as unfiâ— for them to give him good example who would thereupon elect fiâ—ter for the future They grant him an ayde upon condition to confirm the Great Charter though frequently violated by him and his Father K. John against their Oathes for which they got infinite sums of money He confirmes the Great Charter A solemn excommunication denounced against all infringers of it and the Churches Liberties by the Archbishop and Bishops in Westminster hall in presence of the King and Nobles His Promise Oath to observe all Articles of the Charter as he was a man a Christian a Knight a Crowned and anointed King 795 796 797. When he had a lighted Taper put into his hand whiles the excommunication was read he delivered it to a Bishop to hold saying he was no Priest holding his hand upon his breast with a serene and chearfull countenance ibid. His Letters to the Pope on behalf of the Bishop of Chichester and his Chaplains for provisions for them 797. to excite all Christian Princes to joyn with him in ayding the Holy Land 798. He gives one Cup to put the Eucharist in of 4. marks price to every Archbishops and of 3. Marks to every Bishops Cathedral in Ireland the sum of 100 marks to be distributed to the Hospital of St. Johns Freers Minorites and others in Ireland as his Chief Justice should deem meet 798. Pope Innocent 4. in a great passion against Bishop Grosthead said of K. H. 3. with a proud minde Is not the King of England our Vassal and that I may say more our Bondsâ—ave who can at our beck imprison and enthral him to ignominy 800. His Writs to Earl Richard Guardians of the Realm in his absence to bestow livings on particular Clerks which next fell void in his gift of such and such values by the year 806. His Writs to promote the Croysado and certify the number of those who crossed themselves in Ireland 807 808. His protection from suites to the Archbishop of Ardmach during his journey to Rome 808. His Writ to celebrate the Masse of St. Edward every day in his Chappel during his absence in foreign parts 808. The Pope offers him and his Sonne Edmund the kingdome of Sicily and Apulia which his brother Earl Richard refused he indiscreetly accepts thereof binds himself by Oath and Covenant to perform the hard conditions comprised in the Popes Priviledge whereby he granted it obligeth himself by Letters Writs under his seal in vast sums of money debts to the Pope and his Merchants under pain of interdict disinheritance spends a world of Treasure about it yet never got possession thereof being cheated of all his money and it at lasâ— The Writs Procurations transactions between him the Pope Cardinals and Parliament concerning it 807 821 834 859 860 865 866 87â— 914 915 916. See Apulia Sicily Index 13. His Nobles Parliaments opposition against it 930 931 932. His
as the most easie safe to ascend by into Heaven 34. 35. 36. 64. 65. Franchises of Rochester and Norwich Cities seised on by the King as forfeited by the Citizens misdemeanours 779 1066 1067. Franchalmoign Lands given to Monasteries and Bishops to hold by this Tenure 228. Those who held by it bound to pray not to finde Armes or fight with the material but spiritual sword 1024. 1025. What Cases concerning it belong to the Civil what to the Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction 881 882 889. Fraud and Circumvention null Grants of the King none ought to take advantage of his own Fraud 373. 374. Impious frauds circumventions of Popes Ibid. 809. 813. 824. 825. 844. 845. Appendix 28 29. See Croysadoes Aydes Gregory 9. Innocent 3. 4. Sicily and Index 12. Of Irish Bishops and Archbishops 482. 489. See Index 4. Free-Chappels of the King exempt from all Archiepiscopal and Episcopal Jurisdiction from Popes Dismes Procurations Provisions Taxes several Writs of Prohibition and Bulls concerning them to that effect 2. 358. 557. 720. 721. 727. 729. 748. 759. 982. 983. 1047. Fremtha exemption from it 229. G GAlyes of Jenoa taken by the Emperor 556. See Jenoa Gelds exemption from them 248. God onely to be adored invocated prayed to 56. 57. 58. 60. 61. 62. The propagation defence protection of his true Worship Faith Gospel Church Ministers People the principal duty office care of Christian Kings his Vicars upon earth 1. 2. 3. See Kings Our only ayde hope help deliverer Comforter Redeemer Saviour 36. All these other his Attributes and divine worship attributed to the Virgin Mary by the Church of Rome 16 to 60. sparsim Papists Blaphemies that the Virgin Mary hath done more for God than God hath done for her or all Mankinde 54. 55. That God hath bequeathed all his Mercy unto her to dispence reserving his Justice only to himself 25 c. That God his subject to her will and commanded by her 21. 22. 27. 28. 39. 40. 49. 53. The Virgin Mary adored by Papists as and more than God 12. 16 to 55. Made a Looking-glass for Saints to see Prayers in though invisible He doth not see but hears prayers 57. 58. Goddess the Virgin Mary made stiled a Goddess yea Goddess of Goddesses by Popish Cardinals Writers 16. 26. 56. See Mary The Gospâ—l usuâ—lly read in Councils 487. Grace Mary the mother fountain sole dispenser of it 25. 26. 37. 38. 48. She is most gracious to Sinners when Christ is most displeased with and hides his face from them 16. Great Charter Sâ—e Charter Greek Church Patriarch excommunicated the Pope and Roman Church separate from them and absolve those the Pope excommunicated 490. 491 511. See Greek Church Index 14. part 1. H HAir long of Priests cut by Kings Writs 479. Harlots See Nunnes Oxford Whores Hauking and Hunting restrained by King John 256. Heresie punished suppressed by Kings 2. 3. 550. 551. 650. Not to believe the Popes usurped Sâ—premacy nor submit to his Kâ—ys Excommunications Heresit 6. 410. 558. 656. 560. 657. 658. Of the Collyridians exceeded by Papists 58. to 62. All Heresies destroyed by the Virgin Mary 19. The Emperour Frederick falsly slandered therewith by Popes his vindication from it 410. 514. 515. 540. 541. Popes Bishops to take an oath of Purgation onely in case of Heresie 707. Hereticks arrested imprisoned proceeded against by Kings Writs 2. 3. 385. 403. 40â— 475. 560. Albigenses how persecuted 375. 403 404. Of Millain protected by the Pope against the Emperour See Frederick 2. Hâ—rnâ—gâ—ld 228. Hester a Type of the Virgin Mary 18. 20. 25. 45. Hidâ—ge exemption from it 228. Hypocrisie of Popes desiring Prayers to be made for them in all places the more boldly to prey upon and pick Christians purses 824. 848. Holy Ghosts inspiration inâ—â—rted into King Johns Charter a direct lye against the Holy Ghost 273. 289. 304. 305. Homage of King John to the Pope and Church of Rome for England and Ireland 273. 274. 279. 289. 299s See King John and Innocent 3. Of King Henâ—y 3 to the Pope of his Nobles Bishops to him at his Coronation 370. Of the Emperour to the Pope 400. Of the Irish and Welsh to King John 260. 261. Hoâ—pitals that were poor exempted from Dismes by the Kings Writs 862. See Poor and Index 13. Hospâ—tallâ—s forced to pay Taxes to King John 260. 261. Their Goods Lands seised by the Emperour for their Tâ—â—aâ—on against him 418 416. Their Lands given them by Usurpers and bought without the Emperours License in Sicily resumed by him by the Custom of the Realm 521. Their great pride wealth priviledges made them mad 776. See Templars Hostages required from Nobles whose Loyalty was suspected when absolved by Popes from their Allegiance 256. 265. Hanged at Nottingham Ibid. Given by the Welsh King Nobles to King John 261. Hundred-Court Hundredespeni exemptions from them 228. 229. I JAcoh and Isaac delivered by Gods love to the Virgin Mary 31. Idolatry punishable suppressed by Kings 2. 3. Of the Church of Rome in adoring the Hostia Virgin Mary Saints and praying unto them worse than that of Heathens and the Collyridians 56 to 68. and 16 to 56. See Mary Jesus his Name seen in fleshly Letters in a Popish Hostia 73. Prohibited by H. 3. his Proclamation to be imprinted on Bakers sale bread 783. Reputed one of the great Impostures by Fredericks the 2d a grosse slander of Popes to engage all Christians to rise up against him as a publick Enemy of Christ 514. 539. See Frederick 2. Jesuites assertions of the Popes Universal Monarchy 5. 8. Of the Virgin Maries association into the power of the Deity 38. 54. Censure of Christs miraculous apparitions in the Hostia 74. See Index 1. the Jesuites there quoted Jews converted by Crucifixes and Christs Images pierced by them dropping blood 14. Delivered from the Babylonish Captivity by the Virgin Mary 31. Kings Writs to sell Victuals and other necessaries to them notwithstanding Bishops Constitutions to prohibit communion with them and excommunications against them under pain of Imprisonment 387. 475. 476. 906. 907. A House erected by H. 3. for converted Jews 442. The Names of several converted Jews Males Females sent by Kings Writs to several Abbies Priories Monasteries to receive and allow them Corodies who were unwilling to it 835 to 841. Dower of a Jews wife denied because she turned not Christian with her Husband 44â— Forced by Popes excommunications and Secular power to remit all Usury to such who crossed themselves for the Holy Land to restore their Pledges and to respite the payment of Debts by Christians unable to pay them 448. 449. A Writ to apprehend and imprison an Apostate Jew 634. See Apostates King Johns great extortions of money from them which made them weary of their lives willing to quit the Realm and leave all they had behind them to get a livelyhood elsewhere sold by him like Titus and Vespatian to his Brother Earl Richard to tear out their howels when he had flead
Of the Barons and Churches of London by the Pope and his Legate without any remedy by Appeal for contemning his Excommunications of them and taking up armes against King John to defend the Great Charter of Liberties after his nulling it as extorted by force and prohibition to maintain it under pain of Excommunication 359 â—â—0 361 362. Their slighting derâ—ding exclâ—ming against it as null having no power â—reâ—â—dent from Saint Peter or Scripture Appeal against it to the next General Council and to Christ officiate notwithstanding it Ibid. King Henry 3. â—njoyned by the Pope under pain of Excommunication and Interdict to inquire of and punish such who broke open the Romans barns and took away their Corn against the Liberties of the Church and his Coronation Oath whereupon he issued out Inquisitions against them 436 437. Against all Harbourers of Pyrates or such who send any Victuals Arms Ships or hold Commerce with Saracens to the prejudice of the Holy Land and against all Christian Kings Princes who made not peace with each other or invaded one anothers Territories during four years space to the hinderance of the Holy War This to be solemnly and publickly denounced in all Cities and Port-Towns on all Lords-dayes and Holy-dayes 449. 450. A General one ordered by the Archbishop of Cassal in Ireland of the Kings Tenants by his Authority against the Decree of Pope Honorius to be reversed within 15 days 384. Of the Cathedral and whole City of Winton by the Bishop elected consecrated against the Kings will for keeping him out of the City by the Kings special Writ to the Maior 584. 586. Of such as having layd down the Crosse refused to take it up or redeem it for Monys 681. Of those who opposed Pope Innocents grant of the First-fruits of all Benefices for seven years without any benefit of Appeal 583. Of the Monastery of Saint Albans for 15 days by the Popes Exactors of a Tax notwithstanding all their privileges evaded by a Non obstante during which their Bells Masses ceased onely they said their Canonical Howres with a low voyce 846. Of Sewald Archbishop of York for opposing the clandestine intrusion enstallment of an Alien into the Deanery of York by the Popes provision 850. 851. 926. 927. Of the Kings Castles Cities Towns Lands and also of the Kings Officers Judges Sheriffs Nobles Lay-mens Castles Lands by the Archbishop of Canterbury Bishop of London or other Bishops â—or summoning Bishops or Clergymen to appear in secular Courts for any Causes civil or criminal or distraining or attaching them for their contempts in not appearing 900. 901. 902. For refusing to take imprison excommunicate Persons or releasing conversing with them whiles excommunicated by the Kings Writs or otherwise before satisfaction given to the Church 903 904. For out-lawing Clerks in Criminal or Capital causes for not appearing to answer their Crimes in the Kings Courts 904. 905. For suing out Prohibitions or Attachments on them against Bishops and Ordinaries for suing men for breach of Faith and Oaths in Civil contracts 905. Of Jews by Interdict of all Commerce with them 905. 906. For hindering Prelates by Prohibitions and Attachments to compel persons to take Oaths in Criminal causes or testifie the truth or inquire of mens offences in their Courts and Visitations 907. For Abbots not entring into Bonds to the Popes Merchant for the King in such summes as the Popes Agents and the King demanded from them 933 934. Of the whole City of York by the Archbishop for a long time 954. Of King Henry 3. subjecting himself to excommunication and his Realm to the Popes Interdict by his Patent and Articles if he paid not Moneys to him c. for Sicily at certain dayes 919. Of the Bishop of Bangor of a Chappel in Wales for a laye Cause prohibited and ordered to be released by the Kings Writ 1009. By the Popes Legate of the City of London the Cinqueports and all the Barons in armes against King Henry the 3d. 1015. 1016. His Interdict brought by the Bishops out of France into England taken by the Inhabitants of Dover torn thrown into the Sea in contempt and not executed Ibid. Appeals against it to a General Council or to the Supream Judge 1025. See Excommunications Intestates Goods claimed seised on by a Papal Statute in England and elsewhere for the Pope forced at last by the Cardinals to null his constitution therein for its scandal and injustice 664. 671. 672. 681. 682. 692. 921. 922. Investitures of Bishops Abbots by a Pastoral Staff and Ring the antient approved right of our Kings and Christian Emperors wrested from them by the treachery perjury rebellion of Popes and popish Prelates after many years contests yet still their undoubted right by their own Canons Bulls 2. 226. 250. 328. Invocation of Mery and Saints by Papists See Mary Prayers Joseph of Aramathea his burial of Christ reserving the Water and Blood wherein he washed his dead Body for a Relique a Viol thereof sent into England attested to be his very blood 1200 years after there adored 712. 713. The fable of his long life 421. Is in This Is my body predicated onely significatively representatively not identically proved by sundry other Scriptures daily common instances 78. 79. Never signified nor produced a transubstantiation made by it when uttered in Scripture or Story Ibid. Judges Popes others not to be Judges and Parties or Judges in their own Cases by Popes own Doctrine 303. 343. Yet they were so in all cases between Kings Emperors and themselves 303. Enemies not to be Judges yet Popes both Enemies and Judges See Enemies Judges bound to defend the Kings Prerogative yet complained of by Archbishops Bishops Popes and ordered by their Constitutions to be excommunicated Interdicted for maintaining it and the Subjects Liberties against their usurpations and granting Prohibitions to that end 429. 430. 499. 704. 705. 706. 710. 827. 828. 857. 858. 859. 872 to 913. 964. 965. 969. 970. 972. Chief Justices of England and Ireland See Index 8. Judges Delegates and Subdeligates to which of them Prohibitions are to be directed 879. 880. Jurisdiction of Kings in and over all Ecclesiastical religious affairs Persons Churches 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. See Bishops Election Prerogative Prohibitions and Index 2. 3. 4. Opposed denied by Popes popish Prelates Canons Canonists 5. 6. 7. 8. 89. 874 to 912. 983. 990. 991. None coercive in Popes Bishops by Divine right but only by grace grants of Kings to be exercised in their names stile authority by their Commissions as their Substitutes 2. 3. 4. 5. What matters causes of right belong to Ecclesiastical Persons Courts Jurisdiction by the Lawes Customes of the Realm of England and Ireland What not and what to the Kings Temporal Courts See Bishops Canon Prerogative Prohibitions Excommunications Index 3. 4. 5. 6. p. 1 to 9. 272. 872 to 913. Bractons Discourse of Jurisdictions his distinction of Civil and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction in Kings and Popes according to the