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1353.
3. [Kal.] Jan.
Avignon.
(f. 3d.) |
To the bishop of St. Andrews. Desiring him to give help and favour to Master William de Grenlau, papal nuncio, appointed by the pope to the archdeaconry of St. Andrews. |
1354.
2. Id. Jan.
Avignon.
(f. 3d.) |
To Guy, bishop of Porto. Desiring him to use his influence with John, king of France, to obtain his assent to the marriage of John, eldest son of Charles and Joan, duke and duchess of Brittany, with Margaret, daughter of king Edward, the granting of the dispensation asked for having been committed by the pope to the said bishop, who has written to the pope saying that he hoped to obtain king John's consent. |
14 Kal. Feb.
Avignon.
(f. 12.) |
To Bartholomew de Bourghess, knight, chamberlain of England. By the, relation of Master Raymund Pelegrini, the pope has learned that the said knight, and some prelates and nobles, who had left the place of meeting, ought to meet there again to resume the treaty of peace about the middle of Lent, or else that they or other envoys of the kings of France and England ought to meet in the pope's presence within fifteen days after Easter. Although the pope is displeased at the delay, he rejoices in the hope that God will move the said kings to peace; the pope therefore requests and desires him to give all diligence to this end. |
Ibid.
(f. 12d.) |
To the archbishop of Canterbury. The like. |
6 Kal. Feb.
Avignon.
(f. 16.) |
To Joan, duchess of Brittany. The pope has received her letters, thanks her for a present of venison, and informs her that he has written, and is again writing to Guy, bishop of Porto, touching the liberation of her husband, and the procuring of king John's assent to the marriage of her daughter Joan with a son of king Edward. |
3 Id. May.
Villeneuve by
Avignon.
(f. 94d.) |
To Charles, duke of Brittany. Dispensation that his eldest son John may marry Margaret, daughter of king Edward, or should she die another daughter, Mary, or should John die, that Guy the second son may marry the said Mary, notwithstanding that they are related in the fourth and third degrees of kindred. Whichever son marries is to found two chaplaincies, worth 30l. of petits Tournois. each. |
Id. May.
Villeneuve by
Avignon.
(f. 95.) |
To king Edward. Desiring him to continue the good will be has begun to show towards Charles, duke of Brittany, touching his liberation. |
Ibid.
(f. 95d.) |
To queen Isabella. Desiring her to use her influence with the king for the liberation of the said duke. |
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Ibid. |
To queen Philippa; Edward, prince of Wales; Simon, archbishop of Canterbury, chancellor of England; Michael, bishop elect of London; Bartholomew de Burghersh, knight; John de Bellocampo, knight; William, bishop of Winchester, treasurer of England; Henry, duke of Lancaster; Richard, earl of Arundel; the archbishop of York. The like. |
Ibid.
(f. 96d.) |
To Guy, bishop of Porto. Directing him to come, with king John's permission, to the pope on various matters, and especially that of the reformation of peace between the kings of France and England, between whom the truce has been extended, and the mission of envoys is to follow. |
Ibid.
(f. 109.) |
To the same. The like, with some verbal alterations, and a clause added at the end desiring him to act prudently in obtaining the king's consent to his coming to the pope. |
6. Id. July.
Villeneuve by
Avignon.
(f. 94d.) |
To all prelates, secular and regular, and others. Safe-conduct for king Edward's ambassadors coming from Avignon about Michaelmas or All Saints' day with an escort of fifty knights. |
17. Kal. Aug.
Villeneuve by
Avignon.
(f. 118d.) |
To king Edward. The pope has received his letters by John Woderove, Friar Preacher, his confessor, and Richard de la Bir, knight, his envoys, and is rejoiced at the king's dispositions for peace with king John, and his readiness to send envoys to the pope, which he prays him to do within the fixed time. |
Kal. Sept.
Villeneuve by
Avignon.
(f. 157d.) |
To the archbishops of Canterbury, York, Armagh, and Dublin, and the bishops of England and Wales, their vicars in spirituals, and officials. Mandate to visit non-exempt churches and monasteries, secular and regular, in their cities and dioceses,
either by themselves or by their vicars or officials, with power to receive procurations. |
Kal. Oct.
Avignon.
(f. 180.) |
To Master Hugh Alberti, archdeacon of Lincoln, papal notary. Indult to visit his archdeaconry by deputy, and to receive procurations. |
