our former to be obeyed under pain of excom munication. sistis, volumus quod ipsius sustentacio de singulis vestris porcionibus, quatenus ad unumquemque vestrum attinet, quousque melius respirare poteritis, deducatur; inhibentes vobis ne professionem admittatis ipsius sine licencia nostra These and speciali. Hec omnia et singula ac eciam alia vobis in visiinjunctions tacione nostra prius injuncta vobis omnibus in virtute obediencie, necnon tibi priori sub pena excommunicacionis majoris et deposicionis a statu, ceterisque omnibus de conventu sub pena excommunicacionis predicta et ejeccionis a domo inviolabiliter precipimus observari et coram vobis semel septimanis singulis recitari, ne quisquam1 vestrum ignoranciam We send our pretendere valeat in eventu. Illos autem qui contra correcter Will. of ciones nostras hactenus venire presumpserint, pro quibus Beverley, to et aliis sibi injunctis carum clericum nostrum, magistrum Willelmum de Beverlaco, ad vos mittimus debite corrigendis, taliter castigari volumus per eundem, quod pene formidine alii a similibus se compescant; cui in premissis et ipsa contingentibus cum potestate cohercionis canonice committimus vices nostras, vobis omnibus et singulis et custodi vestro eciam firmiter injungentes quatinus, si qui contra premissa seu correcciones hujusmodi venire presumpserint, de ipsorum nominibus et qualiter et in quibus contravenerint nobis per litteras vestras constare faciatis distinccius et aperte, ut inde remedium congruum apponamus. Valete. clerk, Mas make the necessary corrections. Consolidation of the Bingham with the parish church. DCCLII. 3 nonas Sept. (Sept. 3), 1304. Lanum. Convicarage of solidacio vicarie de Bingham ecclesie parochiali ejusdem. Universis Christi fidelibus ad quos presentes littere pervenerint, Thomas, Dei gracia Ebor. etc., salutem in amplexibus Jesu Christi. Memori meditacione pensamus quomodo canonicis cautum esse noscitur institutis quod qui parochialem habet ecclesiam, non per vicarium, set per se ipsum eidem ecclesie in ordine quem ipsius ecclesie cura requirit debeat A foreigner deservire. Cum itaque in ecclesia de Bingham, nostre diowho could cesis, olim ea occasione quod quidam alienigena, qui tunc not reside, a erat rector ejusdem ecclesie, non potuit in ea personaliter appointed. residere, ordinatus fuit quidam vicarius, certa sibi porcione Sir Rob. of de dicte ecclesie proventibus assignata, cui post mortem successit dominus Robertus de Kelington', vicarius dicte ecclesie in vicaria seu porcione predicta, qui porcionem ean being rector vicar was Kellington, the second vicar, had just resigned. 1 Quicquam, MS. 2 Contempserint, MS. 3 The vicarage was instituted before 1269 when Richard de Bulcote was admitted as vicar (Giffard's Register, p. 90). At the collation of Kelington, Feb. 25, 1294-5. the parcels of the vicarage were set out (Reg. Romeyn, i, 326). present resided assigned to dem, unico predecessori suo predicto assignatam, pro tempore suo hucusque tenuerit, jamque vicaria seu porcio illa vacet in presenti per liberam et spontaneam resignacionem ejusdem domini Roberti, secundi et ultimi dicte ecclesie vicarii, ut superius est expressum. Nos, considerantes quod As the dilectus filius, magister Alanus de Neusum, nunc rector rector ecclesie memorate, residenciam facit personalem in ipsa et the portion intendit facere ut tenetur; porcionem ipsam sic vicario the vicar assignatam eidem ecclesie et rectorie ejusdem, in qua eundem magistrum Alanum de jure, cum non dignitati vel prebende church. sit annexa, deservire oportet, consolidamus, annectimus et ad pristinam integritatem prout antiquitus fuerat et ad integri beneficii reducimus unitatem; decernentes consolidacionem sic factam robur habere perpetuum firmitatis; proviso quod dicta rectoria debitis non fraudetur officiis nec animarum cura in ipsa aliquatenus necgligatur. In cujus etc. was united to the the patron. Memorandum quod littera patroni de assensu suo adhibito Consent of ad consolidacionem vicarie hujusmodi reponitur in cista crocea in majori hanaperio, et eman[avit] dicta [littera] per dominum, absente domino R. de Notingham. Cromwell. DCCLIII. Nonis Sept. (Sept. 5), 1304. Lanum. Letters Fo. 172. dimissory, at the prayer (precibus) of Sir John de Crumbewelle, Ralph of knt., for Ralph de Croumbe welle (sic), deacon, for the priesthood, on the title of four marks yearly rent in Crumbewelle and North Carleton. his good the arch official. 12 kal. Aug. (July 21, 1304). Newerk'. Reverendo patri Fo. 171*. in Christo, domino T., Dei gracia etc., suus filius A. humilis Certificate of et devotus, domini archidiaconi Notinghamie officialis, bora. salutem, subjeccionem, reverenciam et honorem, debitas tion from tanto patri. Quia pium est perhibere testimonium veritati, deacon's paternitati vestre reverende tenore presencium significo quod, facta inquisicione fideli per clericos et laycos super moribus, conversacione ac eciam natalibus Radulphi de Crumwelle, dyaconi, latoris presencium, compertum est quod dictus Radulphus liber est et legitimus, bone vite et conversacionis honeste, habens in Crumwelle et North-Carlton' quatuor marcatas annui redditus; cui nichil obviare dinoscitur quin ad ordinem presbiteratus, si ad hoc graciam optinuerit, digne et probabiliter poterit promoveri. In cujus rei testimonium ad devotam ejus instanciam sigillum officii mei presentibus apposui. DCCLIV. 8 idus Sept. (Sept. 6), 1304. Lanum. Letters Fo. 172. dimissory for brothers Thomas de Greneley, deacon, and dimissory Letters Welbeck for canons of John de Spalding, Henry de Bredon, Walter de Retford, William de Bolleshouer and Symon de Spalding, acolytes, canons of the Premonstratensian house of Wellebeck; to be ordained by any English bishop on Saturday in the Ember days in September. and of Worksop. Fo. 1720. Fo. 175. Abbot of Letter of credence for of Richmond. 18 kal. Oct. (Sept. 14), 1304. Lanum. Similar letters for brothers William de Retford and John de Gresthorp, acolytes, William de Rampton, subdeacon, and Robert de Leverton, deacon, canons of the house of Wirkesop. Blank. ARCHIDIACONATUS RICHEMUNDIE DE ANNO PRIMO. DCCLV. 14 kal. Junii (May 19), 1300. Lanum. Dispensation for the abbot of Jervaulx (de Jerovalle), in accordance with letters from Matthew, bishop of Porto and Sta Ruffina, dated at the Lateran, 10 kal. Aprilis, 1 Boniface viii (March 23, 1295-6), for having contributed to the royal subsidy contrary to the new constitution. "Et memorandum quod litteram originalem suam reportavit unacum ista littera dispensatoria." (See no. 54.) DCCLVI. Kal. Junii (June 1), 1300. Lanum. Littera crethe official dencie patens pro persona magistri Willelmi de Twyselton', officialis Richemundie. Universis Christi fidelibus, etc.. Thomas, Dei gracia etc., salutem et graciam Salvatoris. Dilectum in Christo filium, magistrum Willelmum de Twyselton', officialem archidiaconi Richemundie, exhibitorem presencium, ad vos specialiter mittimus pro quibusdam cordi nostro vicinis negociis vobis secrecius exponendis, universitatem vestram attencius rogantes, quatinus sibi fidem adhibere velitis plenissimam in dicendis, eaque nostri amoris intuitu favorabiliter exaudire, et in hiis que apud nos volueritis ad vestra merito reddamur beneplacita prompciores. Valete. Wath. Coverham. Item memorandum quod consimilis littera et sub eadem data emanavit in persona Rogeri de Mar, succentoris ecclesie Eboracensis. DCCLVII. Same day and place. Letters dimissory for John de Wyntringham, rector of Wath by Ripon, subdeacon DCCLVIII. Nonis Junii (June 5), 1300. Scroby chapel. Profession of obedience of John, abbot of Coverham. (Fo. 174 contains a copy of the words used (common form), which are also recorded in the register). DCCLIX. 9 kal. Aug. (July 24), 1300. Licence to Master Harrington. John de Ledemer, rector of Haverington, to study for seven years. DCCLX. 8 kal. Oct. (Sept. 24), 1300. Burton. Leave Fo. 175. to Master Ralph de Neville, rector of Middelham, to study Middleham. for two years and not to be compelled in the meantime to proceed to higher orders, " ita quod in forma constitucionis super hoc edite ecclesie predicte per bonos et sufficientes vicarios, in ipsa deputandos, animarum cura diligenter excerceatur et deserviatur laudabiliter in divinis, quibus de ipsius ecclesie proventibus necessaria volumus congrue ministrari." He also had letters dimissory. DCCLXI. Nonis Oct. (Oct. 7), 1300. Cawode. Man- Visitation. date to the archdeacon or his vicar general to give notice of a visitation of the archdeaconry of Richemund, and to cite all rectors, vicars and priests of parish churches and chapels, and also two, three, or four trustworthy men from each vill to appear as to the deanery of Boroughbridge (Pontisburgi) on Thursday after the feast of St. Luke the Evangelist (Oct. 20) in the church or chapel of Boroughbridge; as to the deanery of Cateriz on the Saturday following in the church of Pyckehale; and as to the deanery of Richemund in the parish church of Richemund on the Monday following. The mandate is repeated on fo. 181*. DCCLXII. 13 kal. Nov. (Oct. 20, 1300). Kirkby Hill. Jervaulx. (Kirkeby super moram.) Notice to the abbot and convent of Jervaulx (de Jorevalle) that the archbishop intended to visit that house on the Wednesday before St. Simon and St. Jude (Oct. 26), "hospicium sumptibus vestris, ut nostis, nobis racione primi adventus nostri debitum recepturi. Quo die dominus fuit admissus eorum sumptibus cum honore." 12 kal. Nov. (Oct. 21). Wath. Similar notice to the abbot Easby. and convent of Easby (de sancta Agatha) for the Sunday after St. Luke (Oct. 23). "Et fuit admissus." DCCLXIII. 7 kal. Nov. (Oct. 26, 1300). Jervaulx (apud Fo. 175d. Jorevall'). Notice to the dean of Richemund of the absolu- Absolutions. tion of Thomas de Laton and Stephen son of Martin, parishioners of Forset, for contumacy at the visitation. And to the dean of Cateriz about William son of Robert, John son of William, and Thomas son of Jopp', as was contained in the visitation rolls. "Et memorandum quod facte fuerunt iste correcciones per magistros W. de Beverlaco et J. de Roder Croft. Fo. 175d. dean of absolution of excommuni appearing at the visitamandate to tion and see they were scoured round Aldborough church on two Sundays or to purge themselves before the official in York Minster. ham auctoritate domini in presencia Ricardi de Clifton', notarii publici." DCCLXIV. 4 nonas Nov. (Nov. 2), nonas Nov. (Nov. 2), 1300. Cawode. Mandate to the official of the archdeacon of Richemund to induct William de Jafford, priest, into the church of Croft on the pres. of the abbot and convent of St. Mary's, York. Kal. Nov. (Nov. 1). Cawode. Collation to the same by the archbishop under the authority of the papal indult. 6 nonas Nov.1 Cawode. "Littera execucionis super induccione ecclesie de Croft'." Mandate to Master John de Hemingbourgh, rector of St. Wilfrid's, York, to induct in case of negligence on the part of the official. DCCLXV. 3 nonas Nov. (Nov. 3, 1300). Cawode. DeNotice to the nunciacio, execucio et citacio contra Jeronimum, servientem Borough- Pontisburgi, et Aliciam, uxorem Roberti Cementarii, quod ipsi subeant fustigaciones sibi injunctas. Decano Pontistwo persons burgi. Quia Jeronimum filium Ymaigne, servientem Poncated for not tisburgi, et Aliciam, uxorem Roberti Cementarii, a sentencia suspensionis, qua auctoritate nostra pro eo quod ad citacionem nostram legitimam super certis articulis contra eos in visitacione nostra compertis, certis die et loco coram nobis comparere aliqualiter non curarunt, fuerant innodati, in forma juris absolvimus, prestito ab eis de stando mandatis ecclesie juramento; indicentes eisdem quod sub pena prestiti juramenti binas circa ecclesiam de Aldebourgh' per nos eis injunctas fustigaciones hiis duobus proximo subsequentibus diebus dominicis reverenter recipiant more penitencium et devote; vobis mandamus quatinus receptis presentibus efficaciter moneatis eosdem quod dictis diebus prefatam subeant penitenciam humiliter, et faciatis quantum in vobis est similiter auctoritate nostra quod sic fiat; alioquin citetis eosdem peremptorie quod personaliter compareant coram officiali nostro Ebor. cui, quantum ad hoc attinet, vices nostras commisimus, die Martis proximo post festum sancti Martini (Nov. 15) in majori ecclesia Ebor., quem diem utrique eorum ad purgandum se sexta manu de fidedignis sui sexus super articulis memoratis compertis, per eos negatis, assignavimus coram eo, responsuri quare perjuri pronunciari non debeant et contra eos procedi non debeat ut perjuros, facturi in premissis et recepturi quod justicia suadebit. Qualiter autem mandatum nostrum fueritis executi, nobis vel officiali nostro distincte et aperte citra diem Martis faciatis constare 1 Probably an error for 4 nonas Nov, |