been a with a font was used by considerable from Snaith Johannes Francigena, olim rector ecclesie de Athelingflet', eos contra justiciam spoliavit et jus parochiale in villis, locis, incolis et inhabitatoribus supradictis per potenciam suam sibi in anime sue periculum usurpavit, et sic injuste tenuit ipse, et successores sui post eum hucusque in vicium succedentes, super quibus dicti religiosi jam in curia nostra Ebor. diffinitivam pro se reportaverunt sentenciam, et sunt, sicut asserunt, ad decimas et jura predicta per processum legitimum restituti. Preterea asserebant quod quandam capellam consecratam, olim ante spoliacionem predictam apud Whitegift' existentem, habuerunt incole et inhabitatores predicti, Inere had quorum aliqui ab ecclesia de Snayth' predicta per octo chapel there leucas, et aliqui per novem, alii vero per decem leucas et and grave. amplius distare noscuntur,1 ubi ipsi ex concessione dictorum yard which religiosorum, propter viarum pericula et alia incomoda, the inhabidivina solent audiri (sic) officia et ecclesiastica percipere lived at a sacramenta, habuerantque ibidem baptisterium et eciam distance sepulturam; quam capellam dictus Johannes Francigena solo- church. tenus destruxit et, lapides ipsius sanctuarii dispergens, eos It had been apud Athelingflet' asportari et abduci fecit et cameram sibi destroyed by de eisdem construxit, nichil relicto nisi nuda area et cimiterio Adlingfleet consecrato quod adhuc clausum remanet et in quo sepulcra stones led notorie apparent, in quibus tumulata sunt corpora mortu- build a room orum. Propter quod iidem religiosi pro dictis incolis, paro- Graves were chianis suis, supplicarunt nobis humiliter propter longam, in the ut premittitur, ecclesie parochialis distanciam ac pericula et graveyard. incomoda supradicta, quod ad reedificandum dictam capellam, et quod parochiani predicti, qui nisi hoc fiat recalcitrabunt forsitan et contradicent decimas solvere supradictas sicut prius, ibidem divina audiant et ecclesiastica sacramenta percipiant baptisteriumque et sepulturam habere possint, auctoritatem eis et licenciam nostram concedere dignaremur. Quocirca vobis injungimus, committimus et mandamus Licence quatinus super premissis omnibus inquiratis diligencius veritatem, et, si nobis in hac parte suggesta inveneritis esse vera, licenciam et auctoritatem a nobis petitam vice nostra concedatis eisdem si eam de jure videritis concedendam. Valete. Blank. The exact distance in a direct line between Snaith church and Whitgift is 6 miles. Fo. 70* is a fragment, apparent ly a mandate to the prioress and a rector of and the away to there. still visible granted. Fo. 67, 67d. Ff. 68, 69", 70". Fo. 71. South ARCHIDIACONATUS CLIVELANDIE DE ANNO PRIMO. CCXC. 3 nonas Maii (May 5), 1300.1 Letter of inquisition to the archdeacon or his official about a mediety of the church Otterington of Suth Otrington, on behalf of Thomas de Blaby,' clerk, presented by Sir Richard Malebys, knt.3 II kal. Junii (May 22, 1300). Lanum. Litera citacionis contra incumbentem possessioni medietatis ecclesie de Suth Otrington' vacantis. Officiali archidiaconi Clivelandie. Cum in inquisicione ad mandatum nostrum super medietate ecclesie de Suth Otrington', nostre diocesis, vacante, et Thoma de Blaby clerico, per dominum Ricardum Malebys militem presentato ad ipsam, nuper per vos facta, inter cetera contineatur expressum quod predicta medietas vacat ipso jure per admissionem ecclesie de Scalton' in qua dominus Henadmission of ricus Malebys, quondam rector dicte medietatis, est canonice institutus, nos, volentes partibus facere justiciam, ut teneof Scawton. mur, et cum maturitate debita procedere in hac parte, vobis Church vacant by the Henry Malbys to the church mandamus quatinus citetis vel citari faciatis peremptorie prefatum Henricum quod compareat coram nobis proximo die juridico post instans festum sancte Trinitatis, ubicumque tunc fuerimus in nostra diocesi, jus seu aliud canonicum vel racionabile quod pro se habuerit quare predictus Thomas de Blaby clericus ad prefatam medietatem admitti non debeat et in corporalem possessionem ejusdem induci, legitime ostenturus, facturus ulterius et recepturus quod justicia suadebit; denunciantes eidem quod, si tunc non venerit et nichil canonicum pro se proposuerit, in negocio procedemus eodem quatenus de jure fuerit procedendum. Nos vero super hujus execucione mandati et denunciacione facta ad diem certificetis predictum per vestras patentes litteras, tenorem presencium continentes. Valete. 1 It is unfortunate the name of the place is omitted as this is the earliest entry in the register. 2 There is an account of the Blaby family (which came from Blaby, near Leicester) in the Guisborough Chart., ii, 8, 60). There was a connection between Thomas de Blaby and his patron, as Stephen de Blaby, probably Thomas's father, had married Amicia, sister of Hugh Malbis. Henry Malebys was instituted to Hawnby (no. 296). This entry is repeated on fo.305, where it has been cancelled. 48 idus Junii (June 6, 1300). Lanum. Mandate to induct Thomas de Blaby into the custody of the sequestration of Suth Otrington church, to hold until Michaelmas, he in the meantime getting himself ordained subdeacon (ibid.). He was instituted at Beverley as a subdeacon on 8 kal. Oct. (Sept. 24), 1300 (fo. 71d.). CCXCI. Mem. quod littera dispensacionis abbatis de Byland. Bellalanda super contribucione facta regi contra novam constitutionem registratur in quaterno archidiaconatus Ebor. (no. 54). Coxwold. CCXCII. 8 idus Junii (June 6), 1300. Lanum. Licence Baxby, par. to William de Baxeby to have an oratory in his manor of Baxeby in the parish of Cokewald, to continue during pleasure. abbey. CCXCIII. 4 idus Junii (June 10), 1300. Lanum. Com- Rievaulx mission to brother James, warden of the church of Skardbourgh, to absolve the abbot of Rievaulx (de Ripevalle) and to dispense with him for paying a contribution to the king contrary to the pope's new constitution, in accordance with a letter to the archb. from Matthew, bishop of Porto and St. Ruffina, dated at the Lateran, 3 idus Marcii, 6 Boniface viii (March 13, 1300). See no. 54. CCXCIV. 3 kal. Julii (June 29, 1300). Lanum. The Moxby prioress and convent of Molseby inhibited from receiving priory. secular persons to stay with them without the archbishop's leave. CCXCV. 13 kal. Aug. (July 20, 1300). Thorp. Leave Thorp Arch. of absence till Lent (carnisprivium) to Robert, vicar of the church of Thorparches, to visit the Holy See for the business of himself and his church and as a pilgrim (peregrina devocione), and to let his church. Cancelled, and this note in the margin:-Mem. quod talis littera non transivit quia dominus non potuit secum dispensare eo quod vicarius est. CCXCVI. Nonis Oct. (Oct. 7), 1300. Thorp. Institu- Hawnby. tion and induction of Sir Henry Malebys, priest, to the church of Halmeby, on the pres. of Sir Richard Malebys, knt. St. Albans. CCXCVII. 5 kal. Aug. (July 28), 1300. Thorpe near Fo. 71d. York. Licence, for services rendered to the archbishop and Reginald of his predecessors at the court of Rome and elsewhere, to Master Reginald of St. Albans, rector of Stokesley, that, in addition to the benefices he was then holding, even if one of them was a dignity or a parsonage, he might retain his prebend in the church of Southwell and a portion in the church of Burton (Kirkburton). CCXCVIII. 2 nonas Sept. (Sept. 4), 1300. Profession of Byland. obedience of Henry, abbot of Byland (Bella landa). Bubwith. by CCXCIX. Kal. Oct. (Oct. 1, 1300). Wharrum. Writ of supersedeas to the official in the case against Master Peter de Insula.1 CCC. 5 idus Oct. (Oct. 11, 1300). York. Letters testiBrompton monial that from the inspection of the registers of archPickering. bishops Wickwane and le Romeyn it appeared that Sir James de Mohun was ordained deacon by archb. Wickwane at Nottingham, on Saturday in Ember week before Michaelmas, 1283, 5th year of his pontificate, to the title of a mediety of the church of Bubwyth, and was instituted by archb. le Romeyn at Appilton on 11 kal. Dec. (Nov. 21), 1286, and the first year of his pontificate, to the church of Brumpton, on the pres. of lady Agnes de Vescy.2 Scawton. Marske. Wykeham priory. CCCI. Same day and place. Institution and induction of Richard de Wyrkesale, deacon, to church of Skalton, on the pres. of Sir Richard Malebys, knt. CCCII. 2 kal. Nov. (Oct. 31), 1300. Cawode. Commission to the archb.'s official at York to try the case between the prior and convent of Gyseburne and Stephen de Alverton, vicar of Merske, "super ipsa vicaria, irregularitate, in continencia et aliis criminibus quibus vicarius ipse dicitur esse notatus." CCCIII. Ad includendum moniales juxta statutum B. pape octavi. Archidiacono Clivelandie vel ejus officiali. Cum sanctissimus in Christo pater et dominus noster, dominus Bonifacius papa viijus, ob certas causas inter alia provide statuit et honestas quod universe moniales et singule, etc., ut supra in archidiaconatu Ebor. anno primo (no. 104) sub eisdem tenore et data usque in finem. CCCIV. 3 nonas Dec. (Dec. 3), 1300. Cawode. Commission to Master William de Wyrkesale, rector of Heselarton', to admit the cession of lady Emma de Duffeld, prioress of Wycham, and to confirm the election to be made by the subprioress and convent of the same. 1 Insula was rector of South Kilvington (Reg. Romeyn, i, 181). 2 James de Moun, subdeacon, was instituted to Bubwith on April 10, 1283 (Reg. Wickwane, p. 46). There is no record in Wickwane's register of his ordination as deacon, but the archb. was in Nottinghamshire in September, 1283 (ibid., p. 348). For his institution to Brompton see Reg. Romeyn, i, 160. 3 The name of Master William de Pikering, archdeacon of Nottingham, has been crossed out and that of the rector of Heslerton substituted. CCCV. 2 idus Dec. (Dec. 12, 1300). Cawode. Licence Snainton. to Master John de Sneinton', rector of Rudstan, to celebrate divine service for one year in an oratory in the manor of his brother William Thorneue at Sneinton, in the parish of Brumpton, for the soul of his mother, Isabel Thorneue.1 CCCVI. 7 kal. Feb. (Jan. 26), 1300-1. Lanum. In- Ormesby. duction of Alan de Ormesby, subdeacon, into the custody of the sequestration of the church of Ormesby, on the pres. of the prior and convent of Gisburne, he getting himself ordained deacon.2 CCCVII. 9 kal. Marcii (Feb. 21), 1300-1. Cawode. Dispensation super defectu natalium" for Nicholas, [son of] Master Thomas de Grimeston, "de diacono genitus et soluta." Knowle. CCCVIII. 7 kal. Marcii (Feb. 23), 1300-1. Bubbewyth. Kirkby Letters dimissory for Sir Robert de Foulstouwe, rector of Kirkeby under Knoll, subdeacon. De anno secundo. CCCIX. 5 idus Marcii (March 11), 1300-1. Burton. Brompton by Leave of absence, granted in the presence of Master William Pickering. of Beverley, to Sir James de Mowon, rector of Brompton, to visit his friends. "Quo die dominus R. de Not' fuits ad ecclesiam suam de Brandesburton." Ryedale. CCCX. 13 kal. Aprilis (March 20), 1300-1. Burton Fo. 73. near Beverley. Commission to the commissary general of Gilling-in the official of York to try the case about the church of Gilling in Rydale between Master William de Walton, clerk, the presentee, and Walter Wogan in possession. the dean of inquire oratory Master John CCCXI. 10 kal. Aprilis (March 23), 1300-1. Burton. Mandate to Littera ad suspendendum oratorium in manerio de Sneynton' Ryedale to erectum, propter quod nullus omnino de villa ipsa oblaciones about an aliquas ipso die more debito et solito in matrici ecclesia granted to faciebat. Decano de Rydal'. Dilecti filii, domini Jacobi of Snainton de Mohoun, rectoris ecclesie de Brompton', querela nobis at Snainton, exposita continebat quod, licet nos nuper dilecto in Christo went for filio, magistro J. de Sneynton', graciam volentes facere service, specialem, sibi, ut in honesto oratorio infra manerium Wil- Candlemas, 1 John de Snaynton, subdeacon, was instituted to Rudston on March 3, 1291-2 (Reg. Romeyn, i, 222). See nos. 311, 313, 421. 113 kal. Aprilis (March 20), 1300– I. Burton, near Beverley. Instituted as a deacon. 3 Robert of Notingham was rector of Brandesburton (Reg. Romeyn, ii, 71). where many divine especially at |