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So with a sad conclusion, he declares that in his day philosophy was in exile, "et Philopecunia regnat "-he even foresaw the bad days of millionaires' rule over England.

Yet in the end he cheers up a little; for he tells us that Minerva, the learned, passes from nation to nation. "We see that she has dwelt among the Indians, and has left them. So, too, she dwelt with Babylonians, Egyptians, and then with the Greeks; from them she has passed to the Arabians, and, lastly, to the Latins. She has deserted Athens, her own eponymous city, and Rome also. She She has even missed Paris (praeterivit Parisius), and now finally has reached England, microcosm of all nations, and has come here to display her noble things as a debtor to both Greeks and Barbarians." So with a flattering allusion to the days of Sluys and Crécy, and the triumphs of Edward III, Bury concludes his survey of prospects of literary fortunes in his day.

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We are specially bound to thank our dear friend Canon Fowler for his ever-ready help in preparation of the documents. His unerring accuracy has saved the transcripts from many an error. About two or three of the documents have, it happens, not been under his vigilant eye. Let us hope that no one will find this out. best thanks are also due to Mr. C. Kennett Bayley, the Cathedral's most capable Custos Rotulorum. His kindness enabled me to find not a few interesting documents of Bishop Bury's time. Lord Harlech also, by his generous loan of his interesting MS., the "Liber Episcopalis domini Ricardi de Bury," has added some good extracts to this collection; for which many thanks are due. Lastly, the Editor has made great use of Mr. Thomas' admirable edition of the Philobiblon. A goodly number of papers have been added to the book, from the Vatican Library, by the kindness of the late Mr. Bliss, of Rome.

Yet, all done, there are many gaps; nor is there much chance for the finding of more remains of the Bishop's

Register. Let us end by a few words from the hand of Mr. James Raine, Editor of the "Tres Scriptores" (p. xx), in which he tells us that "The truth must be told. The See of Durham does not possess one original record. . to prevent disputes which might arise about Bishop Cosin's estate Mr. Basset directed that all the Bishop's writings should be burnt." And this was, unfortunately, done; for there were burnt up no less than eight or nine chests full of writings. Doubtless among these was the main part of Bury's Register, and what a store of invaluable records of the fourteenth century must have thus gone up in smoke we never shall know.

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

PREFACE

DOCUMENTS RELATING TO RICHARD D'AUNGERVILLE BEFORE HIS
ENTHRONEMENT AS BISHOP OF DURHAM :—

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Letter from Edward III to Pope John XXII in behalf of Bury (1330) Bull of John XXII acknowledging receipt of Annates, etc., from R. de Bury (7 July, 1333)

Bull of John XXII appointing, "per provisionem," Richard of Bury
to be Bishop of Durham (Avignon, 15 Oct., 1333)
Letter of Edward III to Ralph Neville, ordering the restitution of
temporalities to Bury (7 Dec., 1333)

Compotus of R. Neville "sede vacante" (7 Dec., 1333)

Letter of John XXII to Edward III, recommending Bury as Elect of Durham (23 Nov., 1333)

Letter of provision by John XXII (23 Nov., 1333)

Order of John XXII for Bury's Consecration (18 Dec., 1333)

Servitium Ecclesiae Dunelm. (4 Nov., 1333)

BISHOP BURY'S REGISTER, FIRST FRAGMENT:

Commission by Bury to the Dean of Alnwick, etc., as to the appointment of the Prior of Brinkburn, Northumberland (23 Jan., 1343) An Indulgence for building Relley Bridge (29 Jan., 1343) .

John of Hirlawe begs off being present at the Brinkburn inquiry (5 Feb., 1343)

Commission from Brinkburn Priory for two proctors (3 Feb., 1343)

Letter of Bury to Rob. Throuncton (6 Feb., 1343)

Letter of Bury to Brinkburn Priory (6 Feb., 1343)

Mandate of Bury to the Archdeacon of Northumberland to instal
Throuncton as Prior (undated)

Licence to Isabel Clifford for a Confessor (10 Aug., 1343)

Licence to T. Tweng to hear confessions (12 Aug., 1343)

Indulgence for those who bring gifts for the Galilee at Durham (6 Aug., 1343)

Indulgence for all who pray for Adam Heppiscote and Alicia his wife (13 Aug., 1343)

Indulgence for the Auditors of the Cathedral Monastery (13 Aug., 1343)

Mandate to parishioners of Middleton-in-Teesdale to produce certain
Charters (incomplete)

BISHOP BURY'S REGISTER, SECOND FRAGMENT:-

Dimissory Letter for Adam of Bamburgh to receive orders from any
Catholic Bishop (12 Sept., 1343)

Memorandum of Letters Dimissory for R. Marchal

Licence to T. of Auckland, Rector of Qwhalton, to be absent at Oxford
for two years (15 Sept., 1343)

Licence to Thomas of Normanton, Rector of Hunstanworth, to be
absent at Oxford for two years (14 Sept., 1343) .
Concession of same privileges to the Subprior, etc., of Durham, as
had been granted by Bishop Kellowe in 1311 (14 Sept., 1343)
Commission to institute R. of Lonsdale and W. of Elwyk Chaplains
of the B.V.M. Chantries at Staindrop (27 Sept., 1343)

Indulgence for all who have helped to build, etc., the south aisle of St.
Margaret's Church, Crossgate (21 Sept., 1343)

Power to hear confessions granted to Robert of Morpeth, Prior of

Hulme (21 Sept., 1343)

The same to T. of Oterbourn to hear confessions (undated)

Commission to John Mauduyt, Dean of St. Andrew's, Auckland, to look

to the dress of certain canons, etc., of that Church (22 Sept., 1343)

Order to inquire into the sequestration of sacks of wool at Durham

Castle (1 Oct., 1343)