Regesta 137: 1343-1344 | British History Online

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Calendar of Papal Registers Relating To Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 3, 1342-1362. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1897.

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Calendar of Selections from Papal Regesta. Vol. III.

Regesta, Vol. CXXXVII.

2 Clement VI.



1343. 14 Kal. June. Avignon. (f. 1.)	To king Edward. The pope has received his letters touching the prorogation of the truce with France from Midsummer to 8 September, which the king of France will observe, and about which he has had an answer from David, king of Scotland. Touching the count of Montfort, the king of France desires sureties for his return to prison, adding that this is a matter which does not concern king Edward, whom the pope prays to observe the truce, and to send envoys for the reformation of peace. [Fœdera.]
13 Kal. June. Avignon. (f. 2.)	To Bernard de Sistre, archdeacon of Canterbury, papal nuncio in England. Mandate to exact 300 marks, at 5 florins the mark, due every three years from the archbishop of Canterbury, who is bound to visit the apostolic see every three years two such terms having elapsed without payment of the said sum, namely, on 3 Feb. 1317, and on 3 Feb. 1341.
Ibid.	To the same. The like touching the archbishop of York; the mark being computed at 4 florins, the same two terms having elapsed without payment.
Ibid.	To the same. The like touching the archbishop of Armagh, for 50 marks at each term, the mark being computed at 5 florins, fourteen such terms having elapsed without payment, ending 1342.
9 Kal. June. Avignon. (f. 8.)	To Robert de Perneke (Parnyng), chancellor of king Edward. Requesting him to free certain goods and dues of Peter de Sancto Fussiano, citizen of Amiens, detained in England.
Kal. June. Avignon. (f. 17.)	To Bernard de Sistre, archdeacon of Canterbury, papal nuncio in England. Mandate not to exact the fruits of void benefices, reserved to the papal camera for two years, from Talayrand, cardinal of St. Peter's ad Vincula, dean of York, who has compounded for the same.
1343. 6 Kal. July. Avignon. (f. 37d.)	To Raimund Pelegrini, canon of London. Mandate to exact moneys and goods, even personal, of archdeacon Bernard de Sistre, papal nuncio, whose accounts of aums collected by him for the papal camera have not been rendered.
Ibid. (f. 38.)	To the same. Mandate to carry on the work of Bernard de Sistre, deceased, and to render an account of sums exacted, and of claims made, as his successor.
Ibid.	To Androynus de Rocha, Bernard Dortali, and John Bonaura, member of the household, and notary of Bernard de Sistre. Mandates to render a like account.
7 Id. July. Avignon. (f. 46d.)	To king Edward. Praying him to receive favourably the ambassadors of Guy, king of Armenia. [Fædera.]
4 Id. July. Avignon. (f. 45d.)	To the same. Requesting the release of the proctors of two cardinals arrested in England.
7 Kal. July. Avignon. (f. 58.)	To Peter Rogerii. Provision of the archdeaconry of Canterbury, void by the death of Bernard de Sistre.
16 Kal. Aug. Villeneuve by Avignon. (f. 59.)	To Queen Philippa. The pope has received her letters by her envoy Hamond, on matters touching Benedict, bishop of Cardica, but, having already made order in regard thereto, he is unable to grant her request.
Kal. Aug. Villenenve by Avignon. (f. 69.)	Safe-conduct for king Edward's ambassadors, coming to the Roman court for the reformation of peace between him and the king of France. Peter, bishop of Palestrina, and Anibaldus, bishop of Tusculum, are the nuncios sent by the pope to the said kings, and the English ambassadors are Henry de Lancastria, earl of Derby; Richard, earl of Arundel; Thomas, earl of Warwick; Robert, earl of Suffolk; William, earl of Huntingdon; barons Hugh le Despenser, lord of Glamorgan, Ralph de Nevile, Bartholomew de Borgherssh, Reginald de Cobham, Thomas de Bradeston; Masters William de Norwico, dean of Lincoln, John de Offord, archdeacon of Ely, Henry de Chadesden, archdeacon of Stow, Robert Hereward, archdeacon of Taunton.
7 Id. Aug. Villeneuve by Avignon. (f. 70.)	To king Edward. The pope has received his letters sent by Andrew de Offord, rector of Overe, in the diocese of Ely, touching the treaty of peace with king Philip, to whom he is writing about the safe-conduct which he has given, and exhorts the king not to yield to those who urge him to act against the church of God. Nothing has been done touching Nicolinus de Flisco contrary either to justice or favour.
Ibid. (f. 70d.)	To Philip, king of France. The pope has given a safe-conduct to king Edward's ambassadors, who are to come at Christmas, and prays him to give the like sealed with the Great Seal.
2 Non. Aug. Villeneuve by Avignon. (f. 71d.)	To Adam, bishop of Winchester. The pope has received his letters sent by his nephews, and desires him to oppose certain novelties attempted by evil men against the honour of the Roman church.
7 Id. Aug. Villeneuve by Avignon. (f. 75d.)	To William Flote, lord of Revel, chancellor of France. Desiring him to attach the Great Seal to the safe-conduct for king Edward's ambassadors.
Ibid. (f. 76.)	To the same. Desiring him, if he cannot do as requested above, to send duplicate sealed letters of safe-conduct to king Philip, to be assigned at his pleasure.
11 Kal. Oct. Villeneuve by Avignon. (f. 88.)	To king Edward. Requesting him to cause the truce with France, which his people have broken by sea, and on the coasts of Brittany and elsewhere, to be observed. The pope has written to king Philip, who promises to do the like, and has sent Master Stephen de Multeone, dean of Bourges, papal chaplain and nuncio, to enforce the same by ecclesiastical censure. [Fœdera.]
5 Kal. Sept. Villeneuve by Avignon. (f. 91.)	To king Edward. Requesting him to allow the proctors of Aymar, cardinal of St. Anastasia's, and Gerald, cardinal of St. Sabina's, of the duchy of Aquitaine, to enjoy freedom and security touching the cardinal's benefices in his realm.
Ibid. (f.92.)	To queen Isabella, to queen Philippa, and to the councillors of king Edward. Touching the same.
Ibid.	To Raimund Pelegrini, canon of London. Mandate to present the above letters, to procure compliance with their request, and to report to the pope.
6 Id. Sept. Villeneuve by Avignon. (f. 96.)	To queen Philippa. The pope has received her letters by Thedesius Benedicti de Folchinello, papal serjeant-at-arms, who will bear a vivd voce answer. The pope thanks her for the ring set with precious diamonds, and prays her to use her influence with the king touching the matter of the afore-named cardinals’ proctors.
Ibid. (f. 96d.)	To king Edward. Exhorting him to correct and repair the injury done to ecclesiastical liberty by the ill-treatment of the afore-named cardinals’ proctors.
7 Id. Oct. Avignon. (f. 114.)	To the same. Praying him to set free Ralph de Montfort and others, who, while sleeping in their beds, were taken by Hugh de Wrotelesse and other men of the earl of Northampton, and carried naked and unarmed to prison, in breach of the truce made by the papal nuncios, bishops Peter of Palestrina and Anibaldus of Tusculum. [Fœdera.]
Ibid.	To William, earl of Northampton. Desiring him to liberate the said captives.
17 Kal. Nov. Avignon. (f. 117.)	To Philip, king of France. Requesting him to put a stop to certain acts done in Gascony and Brittany in breach of the truce between him and king Edward, to whom the pope has made the like request.
16 Kal. Nov. Avignon. (f. 117.)	To William Flote, lord of Revel, chancellor of France. Requesting a safe-conduct for Master Andrew de Offorde, D.C.L. and Richard de Chamberlyn, knight, king Edward's agents, returning from the Roman court.
17 Kal. Nov. Avignon. (f. 117d.)	To king Edward. Desiring him to prolong the truce for a year from Christmas, and to send envoys to the pope, so that he, towards the end of December at the latest, may be able to inform the king of France of the terms agreed upon. Touching the disturbances in Gascony and Brittany, the clause of the treaty is quoted, and the pope has ordered the king's envoy to secretly lay before the king the matter of the novelties multiplied in England against the provisions of the apostolic see.
Ibid. (f. 118d.)	To Henry, earl of Derby. Requesting him to use his influence with the king for the reformation of peace with France, and, if possible, to come to the Roman court. Touching this and what is attempted in England against the authority and honour of the apostolic see, Master Andrew de Offorde has order from the pope to explain by word of mouth.
12 Kal. Nov. Avignon. (f. 125.)	To Raimund Pelegrini, canon of London, papal nuncio. Mandate to assign moneys due to the papal camera to James Malabayla, merchant of Asti, or his agent, taking duplicate receipts for the same, one of which he is to send to the said camera.
Ibid.	To James Malabayla. Touching the same.
8 Kal. Nov. Avignon. (f. 131.)	To king Edward. Requesting him to give favourable hearing to the agents of the governor and citizens of Genoa touching six of their galleys laden with merchandise, seized in English waters, which they pray to be restored.
Id. Nov. Avignon. (f. 140d.)	To Henry, earl of Derby. Exhorting him, as before, to induce the king not to acquiesce in the novelties suggested by others against God and the Roman church.
Ibid. (f. 141.)	To Henry, earl of Lancaster. Touching the same.
15 Kal. Dec. Avignon. (f. 144.)	To Master Stephen de Multeone, dean of Bourges, papal chaplain, and nuncio in Brittany. Urging him to use diligence touching the truce and other matters committed to him in Brittany.
12 Kal. Dec. Avignon. (f. 146d.)	To the abbot and convent of Westminster. Recommendation of John de Reppes (Respes), prior of the Carmelite convent of London, papal chaplain.
2 Kal. Jan. (f. 163d.)	To all prelates secular and regular. Safe-conduct for the envoys of the king of England, coming to the Roman Court.
1344. 4 Non. Jan. Avignon. (f. 166.)	To Thomas de Bradestan. The pope has received his letters, stating that he has presented those of the pope to king Edward, and what he has done to increase the king's devotion to the Roman church, and accepts his and the king's recommendation of Thomas Hatfield. He desires him to send news of England.
3 Id. Jan. Avignon. (f. 168d.)	To William, abbot of St. Augustine's, Canterbury. Faculty to contract a loan of 1000 florins to meet expenses incurred in expediting his business at the apostolic see.
2 Id. Jan. Avignon. (f. 170.)	To Raimund Pelegrini, canon of London, papal nuncio. Mandate to collect the first year's fruits of void benefices, secular and regular, in accordance with papal letters of 13 Kal. June anno 1, in England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, and to send them to the papal camera.
Id. Jan. Avignon. (f. 171.)	To king Edward. Praying him to give favourable hearing to Master William de Norwico, dean of Lincoln, papal chaplain, sent by the pope to explain certain matters contained in a secretly written schedule.
Ibid.	To queen Philippa, to queen Isabella, to Edward, prince of Wales, to Hugh de Dispensariis, to Robert de Morle, to William de Kerdeston, to Ralph de Nevile, to Henry de Percy, to Ralph de Ufford, to Henry, earl of Derby, to William, earl of Northampton, to Thomas, earl of Warwick, to Robert, earl of Suffolk, to William, earl of Huntingdon, to John, earl of Warenne, to Richard, earl of Arundel, to Bartholomew de Burghash, to Thomas de Bradestan, to Ralph de Stafford, to William, earl of Salisbury, to Master John de Offorde, archdeacon of Ely, the king's clerk, to Master Thomas de Neley, canon of London, the king's councillor, to John Darcy the elder, to John Darcy the younger, to John, archbishop of Canterbury, to Richard, bishop of Durham, to Roger, bishop of Lichfield, to William, archbishop of York, to Thomas, bishop of Lincoln, and to John, bishop of Exeter. Touching the same, and desiring the above-named prelates to interpose with the king in regard to the novelties attempted against the Roman and other churches.
2 Non. Jan. Avignon. (f. 173.)	To Philip, king of France. Requesting him to give safeconduct to king Edward's envoys, coming before the vigil of Palm Sunday, on their mission for reformation of peace, and the prolongation of the truce for a year from last Christmas, and complaining of disturbances in Brittany and elsewhere; king Philip having appointed Humbert, dauphin of Vienne as his envoy. The pope desires king Philip to order the truce to be observed.
Ibid. (f. 173d.)	To William Flote, lord of Revel, chancellor of king Philip. Touching the same.
Ibid.	To king Edward. The pope has received his letters touching the reformation of peace between him and king Philip, the prolongation of the truce for a year, and the mission of his envoys to the pope by the vigil of Palm Sunday. The pope summoned Humbert, dauphin of Vienne, one of the principal envoys of king Philip, who has made a like prolongation. He has given a safe-conduct for king Edward's envoys, and has listened to what Andrew de Offord had to say on the king's part. He has also written to king Philip touching these matters, and awaits a favourable answer. Wherefore he exhorts king Edward to turn his mind to peace, and so to obtain the blessing promised to peace-makers.
16 Kal. Feb. Avignon. (f. 175d.)	To David, king of Scotland. The pope has received his letters, and exhorts him to acquiesce in the counsels of the prelates of his realm and others who love justice, peace, and truth; and suggests that he should send envoys to the pope to meet those of the kings of France and England by the vigil of Palm Sunday.
Ibid. (f. 176.)	To Joan, queen of Scotland. Commending her devotion, and exhorting her to persevere in the same.
9 Kal. Feb. Avignon. (f. 179d.)	To king Edward. Recommending to him William, bishop elect of Norwich.
3 Kal. Feb. Avignon. (f. 182.)	To all prelates, secular and regular, in England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. Safe-conduct for Raimund Pelegrini, canon of London, papal nuncio, and mandate to provide him with 7s. a day during his mission.
Ibid. (f. 182d.)	To the said nuncio. Power to collect Peter's pence.
Ibid.	To the same. Faculty to use letters addressed by Benedict XII. to Bernard de Sistre, archdeacon of Canterbury, papal nuncio.
Ibid. (f. 183.)	To the same. Faculty to exact and enforce the payment of the yearly cess.
(n.d.)	To the same. Mandate to assign money collected by him to certain merchants not named. Cancelled.
1343. Kal. Sept. (f. 183d.)	To the same. Acquittance for 2000 florins assigned by Bernard de Sistre to James Malabyla, merchant of Asti, for the papal camera.
1344. 4 Non. March. Villeneuve by Avignon. (f. 214d.)	To the priors of the houses of the Hospitallers in England, Ireland, and France, among others. Mandate to pay a quarter of their responsiones to the Master, for the maintenance of six armed galleys against the Turks.
8 Id. April. Avignon. (f. 231.)	To Robert de Sadington, knight, the king's chancellor. Requesting him to take steps for the liberation of certain goods and dues in England belonging to Peter de Sancto Fussiano, citizen of Amiens.
17 Kal. May. Avignon. (f. 242d.)	To Henry, earl of Derby. The pope has received his letters by John de Reppes, a Carmelite, papal chaplain, and is sorry that he cannot grant their request, but he gives an answer to the said chaplain, who will inform the earl of it.
Ibid.	To queen Isabella. Touching a request which the pope has favourably entertained, and to which he has given an answer by the said chaplain, to be conveyed to the queen.
Ibid. (f. 243.)	To Mary de Sancto Paulo, countess of Pembroke, and to Blanche, lady of Wake. The like, and thanking the last-named for a ring.
13 Kal. May. Avignon. (f. 244d.)	To Raimund Pelegrini, canon of London, papal nuncio. Mandate to send, with an inventory, to James Malabayla, citizen of Asti, all the goods of Bernard de Sistre, papal nuncio, which have been sequestrated until his executors render an account of his affairs.
5 Id. March. Villeneuve by Avignon. (f. 260.)	To Philip, king of France. Sending a copy of king Edward's letters received by two knights newly arrived.
9 Kal. April. Avignon. (f. 260.)	To king Edward. The pope has received his letters by his envoys Hugh de Neville and William de Cusantia, knights, and has listened to the representations of those envoys touching the prolongation of the treaty of peace for a year, and the putting a stop to breaches of the truce. But as king Philip has refused to do this, after king Edward received the pope's letters, and has caused certain knights and squires to be put to a horrible death, king Edward's councillors hesitate to send envoys to the pope through France, unless king Philip puts a stop to such acts and gives sufficient security for the safety of the envoys. The pope is much grieved at this, and thinks that his and king Philip's letters of safe-conduct are sufficient for the security of the envoys. King Philip has consented to do what the pope desires touching the prolongation, and putting a stop to breaches of the truce, and says that the knights and squires put to death had committed rapine and murder in his realm, and that king Edward's men had also broken the truce. The pope has written to king Philip touching the matter, and hopes that the bishop elect of Norwich, who is coming to the pope, will bring letters from king Edward, whom he prays to send envoys without delay, furnished with powers to make a reasonable treaty.
Non. April. Avignon. (f. 261d.)	To Philip, king of France. Sending a copy of what he has written in answer to king Edward, and praying him to cause the truce to be observed, so that king Edward may send envoys for the treaty of peace. The bishop elect of Norwich is on his way to the pope, who will inform king Philip of the reply brought by him from king Edward.
7 Id. April. Avignon. (f. 262.)	To the same. The said bishop elect has returned, and says that if the pope by his own authority, or by consent of both parties, puts a stop to breaches of the truce, king Edward will send envoys for the treaty of peace.
2 Id. April. Avignon. (f. 262.)	To the same. Sending a second copy of his reply to king Edward, with a report of what the bishop elect of Norwich has said, and praying him to deliberate and make order touching the same, and to inform the pope speedily of his determination.
3 Non. May. Avignon. (f. 262d.)	To the same. The pope has received two letters from him: (1) touching the breaches of the truce; (2) touching the enquiry and order to be made by representatives of either party, adding that king Philip would conform himself to the pope's counsel. As to the first the pope has given a verbal reply to the king's envoys, to which they answered that it seemed impossible to them that the matter could be settled by any but the pope, who is willing to act, not on his own authority, but on power given to him by the parties, as was said in effect in the pope's former letters to king Philip, which the reader, perhaps, did not fully explain to him. The pope therefore prays the king to signify his intention speedily, so that a final reply may be given to the envoys, to whom the contents of the said second letter was not communicated.
1343. 16 Kal. Nov. Avignon. (f. 282d.)	To all prelates, secular and regular, etc. Safe conduct for Master Andrew de Offord, D.C.L. and Richard de Chamberlen, knight, king Edward's envoys, going to England, and about to return to the pope.
8 Kal. Nov. Avignon. (f. 283.)	To the same. The like for John, archbishop of Cashel, returning to his see from the Roman court.
1344. Id Jan. Avignon. (f. 283d.)	To the same. The like for Master William de Norwico, dean of Lincoln, papal chaplain, papal auditor, and nuncio to king Edward, requiring them to provide him with 4 gold florins a day for his expenses.
7 Id. Feb. Avignon. (f. 284.)	To the same. The like for William, bishop elect of Norwich, papal auditor, and nuncio to king Edward, requiring them to provide him with 8 gold florins a day for his expenses.
17 Kal. May. Avignon. (f. 285.)	To the same. Safe-conduct for John de Reppes, Carmelite, going to England.
2 Id. May. Avignon. (f. 286.)	To the same. Safe-conduct for William, bishop of Norwich.