Volume XXX: 7 Clement VI

Petitions to the Pope 1342-1419. Originally published by Eyre and Spottiswoode, London, 1896.

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'Volume XXX: 7 Clement VI', in Petitions to the Pope 1342-1419, (London, 1896) pp. 161-163. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/no-series/petitions-to-pope/1342-1419/pp161-163 [accessed 9 May 2024]

7 Clement VI

(f. 6d.)
Robert de Middelond, S.T.P. For a canonry of Exeter with reservation of a prebend; notwithstanding that he is litigating at the Roman court about the vicarage of Sutton, value 6½ marks, in the same diocese. Granted. Avignon, 14 Kal. June.
(f. 7.)
Robert de Middelond, S.T.P. Masters Robert Treng, rector of Cuxham, John de Alleborne, rector of Lewkenore, in the diocese of Lincoln, Durand de Bugwell and Alice his wife, Richard de Crouwerthorne and Joan his wife, for licence to choose their confessors, who shall absolve them at the hour of death. Granted. Dated as above.
Ibid.
Thomas de Drayton, of Burgh by Yarmouth, Juliana his wife, and Robert their son. For plenary remission at the hour of death.
Granted. Dated as above.
Ibid.
Thomas de Bocking, of the diocese of London. For the office of notary. Granted. Dated as above.
1349. (f. 10.)
Anibald, bishop of Tusculum. Whereas the pope made provision to John de Melbourn, on 6 Id. Mar. an. 1, of a canonry of York, with reservation of a prebend, under which John took the prebend of Bernaby, about which there was a suit in the Roman court between Robert de Barthon and the late John de Thorp, in which Robert obtained a sentence in his favour; and whereas, although John de Melbourn afterwards accepted the prebend of Wetwang, nevertheless, because Anibald, to whom the pope had subsequently made provision of a canonry, with reservation of a prebend, accepted it, Melbourn gave it up to him. The said Anibald prays the pope, on behalf of Melbourn, to validate the said letters and processes, as if no subsequent acceptance or provision had taken place; notwithstanding that he has a canonry and prebend of Lichfield, and the church of Great Boudone, in the diocese of Lincoln. Granted. Avignon, 13 Kal. June.
Ibid.
Laurence de Hastings, earl of Pembroke. For plenary remission to himself, his wife, William de Hastings his brother, and John de Reygate, knights, to Robert Franceys and his wife, Thomas Parker of Sutton and his wife, William de Hockele and his wife, Richard de Haningfield, John de Bampton, Adam Newe, William Pikering, and Gilbert de Newnham, monk of Coventry.
Granted. Avignon, 14 Kal. June.
Ibid.
The same. That religious may eat flesh meat in his and his consort's presence on lawful days.
Granted if their Superior's leave be first given. Dated as above.
Ibid.
The same. For a portable altar for himself and his wife.
Granted. Dated as above.
Ibid.
The same. On behalf of his councillor, Sir Richard de Haninfeld. For a canonry of St. Davids with expectation of a prebend; notwithstanding that he has the church of Sutton, in the diocese of Canterbury, in which there is a perpetual vicarage. Granted. Dated as above.
Ibid.
The same. On behalf of his clerk, Sir David de Wollouere, keeper of the rolls of the chancery of England. For a canonry of York, with expectation of a prebend; notwithstanding that he has the church of Hornese, and a canonry and prebend of Ripon.
Granted. Dated as above.
Ibid.
The same. On behalf of Thomas de Castro Godrici, for the like in Llandaff; notwithstanding that he has the church of Great Merlawe, in the diocese of Lincoln. Granted, Dated as above.
Ibid.
The same. On behalf of his chaplain, Adam Newe, of Eton Hastings. For a benefice, value 40 marks with cure of souls, or 30 without, in the gift of the abbot and convent of Westminster.
Granted. Dated as above.
Ibid.
The same. On behalf of his chaplain, John de Haseldene, of the diocese of Salisbury. For a like benefice, in the gift of the abbess and convent of Shaftesbury. Granted. Dated as above.
Ibid.
The same. On behalf of his chaplain, Peter Brown of Belgrave, in the diocese of Lincoln. For a like benefice, in the gift of the abbess and convent of St. Mary's, Winchester. Granted. Dated as above.
(f. 14d.)
Ralph de Midilton, of the diocese of York. For the office of notary.
Granted. Avignon, 12 Kal. June.
(f. 15)
William de Navesby, B.A. kinsman of John, bishop of Lincoln. For the canonry and prebend of Gates, in Chichester, void by the death of John de Mitford at the apostolic see.
Granted. Avignon, 14 Kal. June.
(f. 21.)
John de Carleton, D.C.L. the king's ambassador, and sent by the pope as envoy to the same king. For confirmation of his induction by the ordinary into the church of Heyghehamme, in the diocese of Bath.
Granted, by provision or confirmation as he may choose, Avignon, 5 Kal. June.

Footnotes

  • 1. This is a volume belonging mainly to the seventh year of Innocent VI.