Register of Bishop Thomas Poltone
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Registrum Thome Poltone,
EPISCOPI HEREFORDENSIS.
A.D. MCCCCXX-MCCCCXXII.
TRANSCRIBED BY THE LATE
WILLIAM W. CAPES, M.A.,
Canon Residentiary of Hereford Cathedral.
Honorary Fellow of Queen's College and sometime Reader in Ancient History
in the University of Oxford.
London:
ISSUED FOR THE CANTERBURY AND YORK SOCIETY,
AT 120, CHANCERY LANE.
MDCCCCXVIII.
PREFACE.
There is little need to give a detailed account of a Bishop of Hereford who, so far as we know, never set foot in his diocese. Of Thomas Poltone's parentage and early life we can discover nothing. He is described as a bachelor of laws, but of what university does not appear. Soon after the year 1400 he is found in Rome, doing important work at the papal court, where later he acted as king's proctor. In return for these services he was made Canon of Hereford and Dean of York, but, it would seem, with no obligation of residence in either case, since he continued his legal work abroad. In the years 1414-1418 he took a leading part in the proceedings of the Council of Constance, where he was protonotary for the English "nation". At the close of the Council, he returned to Italy with Martin V, the new pope elected at Constance, and was "provided" by papal bull to the vacant bishopric of Hereford on July 15, 1420, and consecrated at Florence six days later. Still, however, he did not return to England, and in November of the following year he was translated (again by papal provision) to Chichester. A further translation to Worcester followed in 1426; and in 1433 Poltone died at Basle, while attending the Council there.
The Poltone Register is one of the shortest in our series, and its entries record merely the routine work of the official through about sixteen months, together with the lists of candidates at three ordinations, taken for the absent bishop by a suffragan, John "Ennaghdunensis". In a return from the official to the Exchequer there is an interesting list of some twenty churches in Marchiis Wallie which in 1421 were either destroyed or so reduced by poverty that they were not served by any priest. [1] It is worth noting also that a sentence of excommunication pronounced against those who had violated the right of sanctuary attaching to the Cathedral compels the wrong-doers to make restitution and to crave for absolution within three days [2] - so powerful a weapon was this for defending the interests and privileges of the Church.
[1] See p. 8.
[2] See pp. 9-11,
iv Introduction.
The Polton Register (1420-1422) is bound up in one volume (in an old binding) with those of Thomas Charleton (1327-1344), William de Courtenay (1370-1375), Richard Beauchamp (1449-1451), and the portion of that of Thomas Spofford which covers the years 1443-1449. There seems no reason, unless it be a similarity in size of the folios (12½ by 9½ inches) why these Registers of different centuries should have been bound together.
Polton's short Register consists of only 14 folios in all, two of which are given to Ordination Lists. There are two blank pages, and one other which contains only an entry of a few lines, while two of the remaining pages are only half filled. The writing is fairly good throughout, and apparently all by the same hand. The ink has somewhat faded, and, before the Register was bound up with the others, the first and last folios had evidently long acted as the cover, being discoloured and dirty, but quite legible.
A. T. B.
Registrum reverendi in Christo patris et domini, Thome Poltone, Del gracia Episcopi Herefordensis, 1420-1422.
A.D. 1420. Dec. 5.- Licences for one year granted to certain collectors of alms.
{Fol. 1a} Memorandum quod quinto die mensis Decembris, anno Domini MCCCCxx, admissi fuerunt questores beate Marie de Ronnadenale, sanctorum Wolstani et Osdewaldi Wigornensium, sancte Trinitatis et sancti Thome Martinis in urbe Romana, commissaque fuit eis potestas colligendi elemosinas per totam diocesim Herefordensem in forma sequenti:-
Walterus Estone, in legibus licenciatus, etc., dilectis nobis in Christo filiis, universis et singulis rectoribus, vicariis, et aliis quibuscumque capellanis parochialibus in et per totam diocesim Herefordensem ubilibet constitutis, salutem in Domino sempiternam. Cum, ut ait apostolus, omnes stabimus ante tribunal Christi recepturi in fine prout hic in opere gessimus, sive bonum sive malum, oportet nos diem nostre messionis extreme operibus prevenire et illud seminare in terris quod, reddente Domino, in multiplicatu fructu recolligere valeamus in celis. Cum itaque procuratores seu veri nuncii hospitalis sancte Trinitatis et sancti Thome martiris in urbe Romana ad vos seu ecclesias vestras conjunctim vel separatim se declinaverint accesserintve Christi fidelium elemosinas petituri, ipsos benigne recipi eorumque negocia parochianis vestris favorabiliter exponi faciatis, de collectis suis nichil subtrahentes nec, quantum in vobis est, ab illis subtrahi permittentes; presentibus per annum a data dumtaxat valituris. Datum, etc.
Dec. 16.- Letters dimissory granted to John Knight, John Ewyas, and Walter Burford.
Item xvi die mensis antedicti eodemque anno littere dimissorie concesse fuerunt ad omnes sacros ordines recipiendos Johanni Knyght, Joh. Ewyas, et Waltero Burford, clericis Herefordensis diocesis sub hac forma, etc.
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A.D. 1420. Walterus Estone, etc., dilectis nobis in Christo, Johanni Knight, clerico Herefordensis diocesis, salutem, etc. Ut a quocumque episcopo catholico, sedis apostolice graciam et sui officii execucionem optinente, tibique sacras manus imponere volente ad omnes sacros ordines quos nondum es assecutus, dum tamen per ordinatorem tuum literatura, moribus, et etate inventus fueris ydoneus titulumque eidem exhibueris sufficientem, et aliud canonicum non obsistet, licite valeas promoveri, eo non obstante quod in diocesi Herefordensi oriundus existis, liberam tibi et cuicumque hujusmodi episcopo ipsos ordines conferendi tenore presencium concedimus facultatem. In cujus, etc.
A.D. 1421. Jan. 24.- Walter Drayton resigns the vicarage of Weobley, and John ap Eynon, his successor, engages to pay him a pension of seven marks a year.
{Fol. 2a} Universis, etc., Walterus Estone, etc., salutem, etc. Ex parte dilecti nobis in Christo domini Walteri Draytone, vicario ecclesie parochialis de Webley, Herefordensis diocesis, nobis erat humiliter supplicatum quod cum ipse alias viribus corporis sui, non culpa sua set debilitate nature dumtaxat, fuerat destitutus quod ad regimen ecclesie predicte et curam animarum parochianorum ejusdem sibi tunc commissam insufficiens esset omnino effectus, non timore future litis set aliorum premissorum, tum eciam consciencie metus pretextu ad hoc excitatus, eligensque pocius mendicitatis miserande fortune se subicere quam gregem dominicum sibi commissum voracibus luporum dentibus exponere lacerandum, nobis de vicaria sua predicta optulit cessionem; ac eandem cum suis juribus et pertinenciis universis pure, sponte, simpliciter, et absolute in manus nostras resignavit seque et verbo dimisit. Quas quidem resignacionem et cessionem nos ex causis premissis admittentes dilectum nobis in Christo dominum Johannem ap Eynon, capellanum, ad dictam vicariam de Webley, ut predictum est, vacantem, et per veros patronos ejusdem nobis presentatum admisimus et perpetuum vicarium instituimus canonice in eadem cum suis juribus, etc. Ac post dictum cessionem, etc., idem dominus Walterus nobis humiliter supplicavit sibi de aliquo sustentacionis presidio per nos et nostrum officium misericorditer provideri. Nos igitur considerantes quod dictus dominus Walterus Draytone non habuit de beneficiis ecclesiasticis nec de bonis patrimonialibus aliunde unde valeat congrue sustentari, ac propter
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A.D. 1421. impotenciam labore manuum sibi querere non potuit victum et vestitum, propter quod eidem pio compacientes affectu et ne in opprobrium cleri mendicitatis inopiam incurrere cogeretur, de voluntate unanimi et consensu expresso dicti domini Johannis ap Eynon, nunc vicarii de Webley, ordinacioni nostre in hac parte se et successores suos, quantum in ipso est, submittentis, omnibus quorum interest et interesse potent quomodolibet in futurum ad hoc specialiter evocatis, auctoritate dicti reverendi patris in hac parte commissa statuimus et ordinamus quod prefatus dominus Walterus habeat et percipiat de fructibus et provenientibus vicarie de Webley, cujus curam diu laudabiliter gessit, per mantis dicti Johannis ap Eynon, vicarii nunc ejusdem ecclesie, seu ejus successorum ibidem qui pro tempore fuerint vicarii, annis singulis ad totam vitam suam septem marcas legalis monete in subsidium sustentacionis sue ad quatuor anni terminos videlicet ad festa annunciacionis beate Marie, nativitatis S. Johannis Baptiste, S. Michaelis, et Natalis Domini pro porcionibus equalibus. Insuper quod habeat unam cameram cum camino super portam ejusdem vicaria cum liberis ingressu et egressu sine impedimento alicujuscumque. Ad quam quidem ordinacionem nostram versus predictum dominum Walterum Draytone bene et fideliter observandam prefatus {Fol. 2b} dominus Johannes, vicarius ecclesie predicte, tactis ab eodem sacrosanctis evangeliis coram nobis corporale prestitit juramentum, et nos auctoritate dicti patris nobis specialiter commissa decernimus et ordinamus quod quandocumque et quocienscumque tempore dicti episcopi nostri seu successorum ejus contingat dictam annuam pensionem septem marcarum post quindecim dies per aliquem terminum supradictum in parte vel in toto fore non solutam dicto domino Waltero tunc dictus dominus Johannes seu successores ejus quicumque non solverint sentenciam excommunicacionis majoris incurrant ipso facto, fructusque, etc., ecclesie prelibate omnes et singuli eo ipso sint in manibus dicti reverendi patris at successorum ejus sequestrati et sic remaneant sub sequestro et execuciones inde debite fiant per dictum patrem, etc., aut alium vices suas habentem per quascumque censuras ecclesiasticas contra violantes sequestrum antedictum usque ad plenam solucionem pensionis antedicte, et donec sepedicto reverendo patri, etc., per litteras dicti Walteri constiterit pensionem eandem fore plenarie persolutam. Quam vero sentenciam excommunicacionis majoris in personam vicarii sepedicti et suorum successorum non solvencium,
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A.D. 1421. eciam decretum sequestracionis fructuum, etc., dicte vicarie de Webley in ipsis casu et eventu non solucionis pensionis premisse exnunc prout extunc et extunc prout exnunc mera culpa et dolo vicarii hujusmodi cujuscumque precedentibus proferimus in hiis scriptis. Ad que omnia et singula facienda dicto reverendo patri et successoribus suis, etc., potestatem liberam reservamus. In cujus, etc. Datum Herefordie die et anno Domini predictis.
Vicarius ecclesie predicte, tactis ab eodem sacrosanctis evangeliis, coram nobis corporale prestitit juramentum, et nos auctoritate dicti reverendi patris in hac parte commissa decernimus et ordinamus quod quandocumque et quocienscumque tempore dicti domini nostri patris seu successorum ejus contigerit dictam annuam pensionem septem marcarum post quindecim dies per aliquem terminum supradictum in parte vel in toto fore non solutam predicto domino Waltero, prout dictum est, tunc dictus dominus Johannes, vicarius antedictus seu successores ejus, quicumque non solverint, ut preordinatum est, sentenciam excommunicacionis majoris incurrant ipso facto, fructusque, etc., ecclesie predicte omnes et singuli eo ipso sint in manibus dicti reverendi patris et successorum ejus sequestrati et sic remaneant sub sequestro, et execuciones inde debita fiant per reverendum patrem prelibatum et successores ejus vel alios vices suas habentes per quascumque censuras ecclesiasticas contra violantes sequestrum usque ad plenam solucionem pensionis antedicte, et donec sepedicto reverendo patri, etc., per litteras dicti Walteri acquietanciales aut alias litteras constiterit pensionem eandem fore plenarie persolutam. Quam vero sentenciam excommunicacionis manere in personam vicarii sepedicti et successorum suorum non solvencium, decretum vero sequestracionis fructuum, etc., dicte vicarie de Webley, in ipsis casu et eventu non solucionis pensionis premisse, ut supra memoratum, exnunc prout extunc et extunc prout exnunc culpa et dolo vicarii hujusmodi cujuscumque precedentibus proferimus in hiis scriptis. Ad que omnia et singula dicto reverendo patri et successoribus suis potestatem liberam reservamus. In cujus, etc.
Feb. 10.- Walter Estone requests John Brugge, seneschal of Kington, to employ the secular arm against William Treneway, an excommunicate person.
Walterus Estone, etc., dilecto nobis in Christo Johanni Brugge, scutifero et senescallo terre et dominii de Kyngtone et
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A.D. 1421. Huntyngtone, salutem, etc. Vobis et ejusdem dominis fraunchesie lamentabiliter conquerando significamus per presentes quod quidam Willelmus Trenewey, ipsius terre et dominii, Herefordensisque diocesis, propter suas contumacias et offensas manifestos multipliciter {Fol. 3a} contractas majoris excommunicacionis sentencia auctoritate reverendi patris et domini, domini Edmundi, etc., est temere innodatus, et in eadem per quadraginta dies et amplius perseveravit et adhuc perseverat animo indurato, claves sancte matris ecclesie nequiter contempnendo. Ne igitur idem qui nequam fuerat per suarum iniquitatum audaciam nequior efficiatur, vos humiliter et devote requirimus et rogamus quatinus pro corporis ejus capcione scribere et auxilium brachii vestri secularis juxta ipsius terre et dominii consuetudinem in hac parte hactenus usitatam impendere dignemini vicerose, presertim cum sancta miter eeclesia non habeat ulterius quod facere debeat in hac parte, ut quem Dei timor a malo non revocat secularis saltem brachii disciplina coherceat a peccato, et vestram devocionem conservet ad felix robur ecclesie sacrosancte. Datum, etc., decimo die mensis Fehruarii, anno Domini supradicto.
Item eisdem die et anno Domini emanavit quedam littera significavit [1] pro capcione eujusdam Rose, servientis domini de Sete, de parochia de Lodelowe, Herefordensis diocesis, regie celsitudini directa.
March 6.- Mandate to John Gomond, dean of Stottesdon, to inquire into the dilapidations of the rectory of Bolde, which, as John de Colyn, the present rector, claims, should be made good by the executors of John Janynes, his predecessor.
Walterus Estone, etc., dilecto, etc. Johanni Gomond, decano decanatus de Stottesdone, salutem, etc. Ex parte domini Johannis de Colyn, rectoris ecclesie parochialis de Bolde, Herefordensis diocesis, nobis extitit querelandum monstratum quod quum dominus Johannes Janynes, capellanus, nuper ecclesie parochialis de Bolde vicarius, ipsius domini Johannis de Colyn, nunc vicarii ejusdem, predecessor immediatus, quamplures defectus notabiles et enormes tam in domibus rectorie quam cancello et aliis locis diversis ad rectoriam ecclesie ejusdem pertinentibus, reparacione necessaria indigentes tempore quo idem dominus Johannes Janynes regimini ecclesie predicte presidebat contingentes dimisit incorrectos et
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A.D. 1421. irreparatos, quorum defectuum reparacio ad ipsum dominum Johannem Janynes, dum vivebat, nunc vero ad ipsius executores seu bonorum administratores dinoscitur notorie pertinere; super quibus quesitis dominus Johannes de Colyn, rector ecclesie antedicte, nobis sibi petiit de remediis opportunis provideri. Volentes igitur de premissis cercius informari, partibusque predictis fieri justicie complementum, vobis committimus et mandamus quatinus, vocatis in hac parte de jure vocandis, de et super predictis defectibus qui videlicet et quales fuerint, necnon de summa seu de summis pecunie ad reparacionem defectuum necessaria seu necessariis per vestros fidedignos clericos et laicos hujusmodi defectuum noticiam pleniorem habentes in forma jurie juratos, defectibus ipsis visui vestro eorundemque juratorum primitus suppositis, inquisicionem more solito faciatis diligentem, et quid per eandem inveneritis nos cum per partem dicti domini Johannis de Colyn requisiti fueritis {Fol. 3b} debite cerciorare curetis per litteras vestras patentes nomina et cognomina eorum per quos sic inquirere vos continget ac inquisicionis hujusmodi seriem continentes, sigillo officii vestri consignatas. Datum die et anno Domini predictis.
Walter Estone reports to the Exchequer the names of those who have been appointed collectors of the tenths granted by the clergy to the king, mentioning certain monastic houses and churches which are exempt owing to their poverty.
{Fol. 5b} Venerabilibus et discretis viris, thesaurario et baronibus de scaccario domini nostri regis, Walterus Estone, etc., reverendi in Christo patris, etc., omnimodas reverencias debitas cum honore. Breve illustrissimi nostri regis xii die instantis mensis Septembris, cum ea qua decet reverencia recipimus tenorem continens infrascriptum:- Henricus, etc., venerabili, etc., Thome, etc., salutem. Cum vos ceterique prelati et clerus Cantuariensis provincie primitus in ultima convocacione prelatorum et cleri hujusmodi in ecclesia cathedrali sancti Pauli, Londoniis, quinto die mensis Maii ultimo preterito, incepta et usque ad vicesimum septimum diem ejusdem mensis de diebus in dies continuata, nobis unam decimam de quibuscumque bonis et beneficiis ecclesiasticis dicte provincie taxatis et ad decimam solvere consuetis ad terminos infrascriptos sub excepcionibus, modis, et condicionibus sequentibus persolvendis concesseritis et concesserint, videlicet unam medietatem dicte decime persolvendam iu festo S. Martini in yeme proxima futuro,
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A.D. 1421. at aliam medietatem, etc., in festo S. Martini extunc proxime sequenti, exceptis a solucione utriusque medietatis decime predicte bonis et beneficiis pauperum monialium at hospitaliorum et {Fol. 6a} aliorum tam religiosorum quam ceterarum personarum ecclesiasticarum in partibus Wallie at alibi in provincia predicts per incursus hostiles at inundaciones aquarum vel aliter quovismodo destructis, diminutis, vel nimium depauperatis, ac aliis beneficiis ecclesiasticis ubicumque per totam provinciam racione exilitatis eorundem inofficiatis ac taxacione occasione predicta destitutis, de quibus omnibus et singulis litteris ipsorum ordinariorum, videlicet diocesanorum, super hiis faciendis stabitur omnino absque aliquibus mandatis regis ad hoc in contrarium faciendis eisdem ordinariis dirigendis sive expectandis, exceptis eciam bonis, possessionibus, et beneficiis ecclesiasticis prioratus de Frodham, Norwicensis diocesis, nuper per incendium combusti, bonisque, etc., collegiorum beate Marie, Wyntonie, in Oxonia, et prope civitatem Wyntoniensem de fundacione episcopi Wyntoniensis, bonis insuper, etc., domus Jesu de Bedlehem de Schene, Wyntoniensis diocesis, necnon aliorum quorumcumque dicte provincie quos nos per litteras nostras a solucione decimarum seu decime vel medietatis unius decime aut alterius quote per prelatos et clerum predictum nobis concessarum vel concedendarum exeminus ac insuper a non solucione hujusmodi privilegiavimus, proviso quod nec prelati nec aliquis de clero nec alicujus ipsorum firmarius vel ballivus de vel pro bonis, etc., de quibus prefertur et de quibus dicta due medietates decime persolvantur cum viris secularibus ad quintam decimam vel aliquam ejus partem aut prestacionem aliam per dictos viros seculares faciendam solvere seu alias contribuere teneantur, proviso eciam quod viris ecclesiasticis qui nobis aliquos denarios hoc anno mutuo prestiterunt vel prestabunt denariis recipiendis ex concessione presenti pre omnibus aliis satisfaciamus, at quod ipsi in solucionibus faciendis omnibus aliis preferantur, quodque aliqua brevia sive mandata regia ad faciandas certificaciones aliquas in contrarium certificacionum per dictos ordinarios faciendarum non fiant quovismodo, set quod alocaciones fiant in scaccario absque difficultate aliqua secundum litteras ordinariorum hujusmodi juxta vim, formam, at effectum earundem, et quod pendentibus terminis solucionis decime sic, ut prefertur, concesse clerus predictus interim concessione, exaccione, seu imposione nova minime pregravetur aut hujusmodi decime levacio fiat per brevia regia nec ante terminos
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A.D. 1421. expressatos, vobis mandamus quod aliquos viros fidedignos de clero vestre diocesis, pro quibus providere volueritis ad dictam decimam in eadem diocesi vestra juxta formam concessionis predicte levandam et colligendam, prout moris est, assignari et deputari faciatis; ita quod nobis de decima predicta ad festa predicta in forma predicta provideatur; thesaurarium et barones in scaccario nostro de nominibus illorum quos ad hoc deputaveritis citra octabas S. Nicholai proximo futuras ad ultimum distincte et aperte significantes, et hoc sicut nos et honorem nostrum diligitis nullatenus omittatis. Teste Johanne, duce Bedfordie, custode Anglie, apud Westmonasterium, xvii die Julii, anno regni nostro nono. Vestris igitur reverenciis notifico per presentes quod discretos et religiosos viros, priorem et conventum S. Guthlaci, Herefordie, et priorem et conventum de Clyfford, pro prima parte medietatis colligenda in decanatu et archidiaconatu Herefordensi, necnon pro secunda medietate, etc., priorem et conventum Lantonie prime in Wallia et priorem et conventum de Monemouth, et in archidiaconatu Salopsire priorem et conventum de Bromfeld et priorem et conventum de Chirbury pro dicta decima colligenda deputamus collectores. Et ad levandum et colligendum denarios de dicta decima quibuscumque bonis, etc., Herefordensis diocesis provenientes juxta dicti brevis exigenciam et tenorem firmiter injungendam quatinus dictum breve regium juxta ipsius vim, etc., {Fol. 6} quatenus ad eos attinet cum omni diligencia exequantur, bonis, etc., pauperum monialium de Acornebury, Lingebroke, Wroxhale, Cookehulle, Brewode, ac hospitaliorum S. Johannis ... S. Katerine de Ledebury et S. Bartholomei de Gloucestria, ac bonis et beneficis in Marchiis Wallie destructis, videlicet ecclesiis de Clone cum porcione vicarie in eadem, Wentenore, Lydum, Stowe cum capella de Knyghtone, More, Bokenhulle, Montegomery, Werthyn, Pullerbach, Shrewardyn, Pontesbury cum porcionibus in eadem, Alberbury cum porcione vicarii in eadem, Haneebode, Moelbrace cum porcione vicarie in eadem, et Forde, ac ecclesiis de Monesley, Bokulton, Cotyntoue, ac vicarie de Bodenham, que propter exilitatem earundem et depauperacionem inofficiose existunt, dumtaxat exceptis. Et sic mandatum regium dicto reverendo patri in hac parte directum, quantum in me est, sum cum omni reverencia humiliter executus. In cujus, etc.
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A.D. 1420. Letters dimissory granted to certain clerks of the diocese of Hereford.
LITTERE DIMISSORIE.- Item xij die mensis Decembris, anno Domini suprascripto concesse fuerunt lit. dim. Johanni Wolstone, Will. Hobye, Rog. Halle, clericis Herefordensis diocesis, ad omnes ordines.
Xij die mensis Octobris, anno Domini predicto concesse erant lit. dim. Ricardo Brugge, Heref. dioc., ad omnes ordines.
Xvj die mensis Decembris, anno Domini predicto concesse erant lit. dim. Walt. Sotour, Heref. dioc., ad omnes ordines.
Nov. 21.- The canonical house lately held by Thomas Berkeley is assigned to Thomas Mortone.
Primo dio mensis Novembris, anno Domini suprascripto, collate erant domus canonicales ecclesie cathedralis Herefordensis quas nuper optinuit Thomas Berkeley in eadem, Thome Mortone, canonico ejusdem ecclesie, cum suis juribus et pertinenciis universis, et scriptum erat Thome Brewardyn, janitori palacii domini pro sua induccione.
{Fol. 7b} Item ultimo die ejusdem mensis anno Domini predicto emanavit littera significavit [1] pro Waltero Underwode, Herefordensis diocesis, ad instanciam domini Willelmi Broke, capellani, in forma predicta.
A.D. 1421. Jan. 3.- Sentence of excommunication against those who took from Hereford Cathedral John Cloos, who had taken sanctuary there.
Walterus Estone, etc., universis at singulis rectoribus, vicariis, et capellanis per diocesim, etc. Suscepte servitutis officio solicitudine pulsamur assidua ut tam ecclesiarum quam dicti reverendi patris subditorum regimini nostro commissorum indempnitatibus cura pervigili intendamus at ipsorum conatus temerarios earundem ecclesiarum libertates et immunitates infringere seu perturbare ausu sacrilego per viam justicie reprimamus. Sane ad nostrum, quod dolenter referimus, lacrimosis vocibus honorabilium virorum decani et capituli ecclesie cathedralis Herefordensis nuper pervenit auditum quod quamquam ad tutelam at refugium oppressorum sit
[1] Sic.
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A.D. 1421. immunitas ecclesiastica taliter constituta ut eciam reos sauguinis ab hominum incursu defendat, sintque omnes et singuli qui hujusmodi immunitatem violaveriut, quique ad ecclesiam vel cimiterium fugientem inde abstraxerint violenter, aut abstracciouem hujusmodi abstractoribus consilium prebuerint, auxilium, vel favorem publice vel occulte, ipso facto excommunicacionis majoris sentencia a sanctis patribus in hac parte provide lata sint dampnabiliter involuti, quidam tamen Ricardus Wynnesley, Thomas Borghope, Walterus Moore, Ricardus Bene, Ricardus Yorbard, et alii nonnulli eorum complices at fautores, sancte matris ecclesie filii degeneres, sue salutis et fame prodigi, diabolica invecti furia, totius humanitatis et fame pudore deposito, quondam Johannem Cloos, alias dictum {Fol. 9a} Jevan, carceriali custodie castri Herefordie mancipatum, ad ecclesiam cathedralem Herefordensem, quo mater est omnium ecclesiarum Herefordensis diocesis, causa proteccionis sou tuicionis habende confugientem, in eundem infra ecclesiam predictam existentem ac immunitatem ecclesie instancius petentem manus inicerunt temere violentas, ipsiusque Dei timore postposito et contempto ac ecclesie sponse reverencia prorsus spreta et abjecta usque ad sanguinis effusionem verberarunt, expulerunt, fugarunt, at inhumanitur abstraxerunt, dictam ecclesiam, domum sanctam Dei, quam pollutam decrevimus propterea, non absque gravi periculo polluentes, libertatem et immunitatem ecclesiasticam eorum temeritate nephandissima violando, at sentenciam excommunicacionis majoris predictam dampnabiliter incurrendo in animarum suarum grave periculum, scandalum Dei et sue sancte ecclesie manifestum prefatique Johannis dampnum irrecuperabile at gravamen. Quocirca vobis omnibus at singulis in virtute sancte obediencie firmiter injungendo mandamus quatinus dictum Ricardum Wynnesley, Thomam, Walterum, Ricardum Bene, et Ricardum Yorvard nominatim et in specie, at alios complices et fautores omnes at singulos sacrilegos at ecclesie Dei inimicos supradictos, ac ipsis in premissis prebentes consilium, etc., in predictam excommunicacionis sentenciam incidisse et excommunicatos in ea parte fuisse et esse in singulis ecclesiis vestris, etc., cum omni solempnitate qua decet denuncietis, ab hujusmodi denunciacione non cessantes donec hujusmodi malefactores ad gremium sancte matris ecclesie redeant cujus libertates leserunt. Et nichilominus omnes et singulas ecclesias dicte diocesis ad quas ipsos seu eorum aliquem declinare contigerit ecclesiastico supponimus interdicto at eas in eorum confusionem et ruborem
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A.D. 1421. decernimus remanere donec hujusmodi delinquentes beneficium absolucionis in forma juris invenerint et aliud inde a nobis habuerint in mandatis; ita ut ipsi et omnes alii Cbristiane fidei cultores decetero talia patrare pertimescant et immunitas sancte matris ecclesie conservetur illesa. Datum, etc., iii die mensis Januarii, anno Domini supradicto.
Jan. 6.- John Cloos having been restored to the cathedral, the wrongdoers are absolved.
LITTERA ABSOLUCIONIS QUORUNDAM ABSTRAHENCIUM FUGIENTEM AD ECCLESIAM CATHEDRALEM.- Walterus Estone, universis, etc. Licet nos alias litteras precedentes vobis et cuilibet vestrum scripserimus, etc., injungendo in mandatis ad denunciandum Ricardum Wynnesley, Walterum Moore, et Ricardum Yorward propter suas manifestas injurias ecclesie cathedrali Herefordensi illatas abstrahendo quemdam Johannem Cloos aliter dictum Jevan, dicte ecclesie confugientem, per nos fuisse et esse excommunicatos cum omni solempnitati juris ac singulas ecclesias ad quas eosdem contigerit divertere sive intrare ecclesiastico imposuimus interdicto: dicti tamen Ricardus Wynnesley, Walterus, et Ricardus Yorward ordinacioni ecclesiastice se submittentes prefatum Johannem, ut prefertur, per eosdem abstractum, vi die instantis mensis Januarii, restituerunt juramentisque prestitis de stando mandatis ecclesie penitenciamque pro delictis subierunt salutarem; unde nos eosdem a dicta sentencia excommunicacionis quam incurrebant absolvimus sacramentis ecclesie restituendos. Quocirca vobis, etc., mandamus quatinus prefatos Ricardum, etc., fore contritos et per nos tactis sacrosanctis evangeliis de parendo juri a dicta sentencia absolutos distincte et aperte publicetis. Datum sub sigillo officialitatis, etc., die et anno Domini predictis.
Dec. 29.- Walter Estone is collated to the prebend of Huntington in Hereford Cathedral. A canonical house is assigned to him, and the porter is instructed to give him possession.
{Fol. 9b} Johannes Stanewey in legibus bacallarius canonicusque ecclesie cathedralis Herefordensis et ad infrascripta auctoritate reverendi in Christo patris Thome, etc., commissarius sufficienter deputatus cum honorabili viro, magistro Johanne Hody, precentore ecclesie Wellensis, cum illa clausula conjunctim et divisim, honorabili viro,
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A.D. 1421. magistro Waltero Estone, in legibus licenciato, salutem, etc. Attentes merita quod in ecclesia Dei fructus afferre potes in futurum tibi auctoritate dicti reverendi patris canonicatum in ecclesia cathedrali antedicta et prebendam Hontyngtone in eadem, per mortem magistri Thome Moor, ultimi possessoris eorundem vacantes, et ad dicti reverendi patris collacionem pleno jure spectantes, tibi conferimus intuitu caritatis teque canonicum et prebendarium eorundem canonice investimus in eisdem cum suis juribus, etc. In cujus, etc., sigillum commissariatus episcopatus Herefordensis quo utimur in officio presentibus apposuimus. Datum Herefordie, xxix die mensis Decembris, anno Domini MCCCCxxi.
Johannes Stanewey, etc., magistro Waltero Estone, etc., salutem, etc. Mansum sive domos canonicales quas nuper optinuit magister Ricardus Talbot, possessor eorundem, tibi conferimus, etc. In cujus, etc.
Johannes Staneway, etc., dilecto, etc., Thome Bredwardyn, janitori palacii, etc., salutem. Quia nos dilecto, etc., Waltero Estone, etc., mansum sive domos canonicales quas nuper venerabilis vir, magister Ricardus Talbot, optinuit contulimus, tibi committimus et mandamus quatinus dictum magistrum Walterum vel ejus procuratorem in corporalem possessionem dictarum domorum inducas. Datum sub sigillo commissariatus, etc.
A.D. 1422. Feb. 25.- Appointment of John Duppa as constable of Bishop's Castle.
{Fol 10a} Omnibus Christi fidelibus, etc., Walterus Estone, etc. Noverit universitas vestra nos ordinasse et constituisse dilectum nobis in Christo Johannem Duppa constabularium castri dicti reverendi patris, vocati castri episcopi, in comitatu Salopsire, dantes et concedentes dicto Johanni plenam potestatem et mandatum speciale per presentes arestandi, distringendi, arestatos et districtos incarcerandi, ceteraque omnia et singula faciendi et exercendi que ad officium constabularii quomodolibet noscuntur pertinere, ratum et gratum habituri quicquid idem Johannes debite fecerit in premissis quamdiu nobis placuerit duraturam. In cujus, etc. Datum Herefordie, xxv die Februarii, anno Domini suprascripto.
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A.D. 1422. March 5.- Letters dimissory granted to certain clerics of the diocese of Hereford.
{Fol. 11b} Item quinto die Marcii, anno Domini supradicto, concesse fuerunt littere dimissorie Johanni Forste, Johanni ap Howell, clericis Herefordensis diocesis, ad omnes ordines.
March 9.- Clerics convicted before secular judges are to be claimed for the bishop's prison.
{Fol. 12a} Walterus Estone, etc., dilectis, etc., Nicholao Boteler, capellano, subpenitenciario Herefordensi, Willelmo Maxey, perpetuo vicario altaris S. Johannis Baptiste, et domino Mauricio Castell, capellano, salutem, etc. Cum sacri canones et jura regni Anglie et ejus laudabiles consuetudines ducant libertatem ecclesiasticam inviolabiliter observari, et clericos si qui coram judicibus secularibus super criminibus aut delictis convincantur eorum ordinariis seu ordinariorum vicariis aut commissariis mortem evitando liberandos esse publice et tradendos, vobis igitur et vestrum cuilibet committimus et mandamus quatinus hujusmodi clericos, si qui sint convicti, aut in futuro infra diocesim Herefordensem fuerint convincendi super quibusdam criminibus aut delictis coram quibuscumque judicibus, eosdem a morte liberantes ut clericos auctoritate dicti reverendi patris vendicetis et eosdem nomine ejusdem recipiatis et juxta libertates ecclesie ipsos tractare et ad carceres prefati reverendi patris ducere curetis. Ad que facienda vobis et cuilibet vestrum tenore presencium concedimus potestatem. In cujus, etc. Datum Herefordie, nono die Marcii, anno Domini supradicto.
March 9.- Walter Baker, vicar of Monmouth, is admitted to hear confessions.
Walterus Estone, etc., venerabili, etc., Waltero Baker, vicario de Monemouthe, Herefordensis diocesis, salutem, etc. De tuis discrecione et sinceritate zeli quas ad salutem animarum optinere dinosceris confidentes, ad audiendum igitur nomine reverendi patris viceque et auctoritate ejusdem confessiones quascumque subditorum ejusdem tibi confiteri volencium, necnon ad absolvendum eosdem penitenciasque salutares secundum canonicas sancciones injungendum eisdem et, quantum ad te attinet, rite et canonice dispensandum cum eisdem juxta tuam conscienciam quam super premissis tenore
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A.D. 1422. presencium oneramus, eciam in casibus eidem reverendo patri de jure reservatis, fraccione parcorum et warancie ac piscacionibus stagnorum ejusdem, violacione jurium et libertatum ecclesie Herefordensis, homicidiis eciam voluntariis et perjuriis in assisis dumtaxat {Fol. 12b} exceptis, quos casus nobis et dicto reverendo patri ex certa sciencia specialiter reservamus, tibi vices nostras committimus per presentes usque finem Pasche futurum inclusum duraturas. In cujus, etc. Datum Herefordie, nono die Marcii, anno Domini, etc.
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APPENDIX.
INSTITUTIONS.
DATE. BENEFICE. PRESENTEE. PATRON. CAUSE OF VACANCY.
1420 Dec 30 1st prebendal portion in Bromyard (D. Frome). Alayn Kyrtone. The Crown (see vacant). Vacant by death of Richard Blith.
1421 Jan 20 Thongland (D. Wenlock). Thomas Symonds, chaplain. Richd. and John Fox. After commission of inquiry.
1421 Jan 23 Kyre Wyard. John Cockes, chaplain. The bishop, by lapse. Vacated by resignation of Walter Broun.
1421 Jan 24 Weobley vic. John ap Eynon, chaplain. Prior and convent of Llanthony Prima. Resigned by Walter Draytone.
1420 Dec 30 Bodenham vic. William ap David, Prior and convent of Llanthony Prima. Resigned by John ap Eynon.
1421 Mar 6 Bolde vic. (D. Stottesden). John Colyn, chaplain. Prioress and convent of Breewood. Vacant by death of John Jaynes.
1421 Mar 27 Coddington rect. (D. Frome). Thos. Nash, chaplain. Vacant by resignation of John Comyn.
1421 Apr 28 Bedstone. John Fremon, chaplain. Richard Ewyas, chaplain.
1421 Apr 28 Lugwardine vic. william Stortone. Dean and chapter of Hereford. Vacated by resignation of John Danyes.
1421 Jun 6 Snodhill castle chap. (D. Weobley). Philip Boley, chaplain. Sir John Chaundos.
1421 Jun 23 Bridstow vic. (D. Itchenfield). William Motone, alias Clerke. Prior de Bedlam de Schene. Vacant by death of Thomas Vaghan.
1421 Jun 28 Stretton rect. (D. Weobley). John Manys, chaplain. Prior and convent of Llanthony Prima. Vacant by death of Richd. Caynham.
1421 Jul 2 Kinnersley rect. (D. Weobley). Thomas Gudde. Sir Richard de Bece. Vacant by death of William Levyot.
1421 Jul 5 Peterchurch vic. (D. Weobley). John ap Howell ap Eynon. Prior and convent of Malverne Minor. Resigned by Wm. Bron.
1421 Jul 29 Aston Ingham (D. Ross). William Styward, chaplain. Robt. Grendour.
1421 Jul 29 Pixley chapel (D. Frome). John fitz John atte parsones de Rippesley. John Albruesham. Resigned by John Wheler.
1421 Aug 8 Brobury (Brogbyour) rect. Philip Clad, chaplain. Sir John Baskervile. Vacant by death of Richard Bone.
1421 Aug 19 Sollers Hope rect. (D. Ross). Thos. Pyry, chaplain. Robert Whytintone. Resigned by Philip ap Harry.
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DATE. BENEFICE. PRESENTEE. PATRON. CAUSE OF VACANCY.
1421 Oct 13 Hopton Wafers rect. (D. Burford). John Yonge, chaplain. Abbot and convent of Wigmore. Resigned by John Bolgard.
1421 Oct 24 Clifford vic. (D. Weobley). Wm. Stowe, chaplain. Prior and convent of Clifford. Resign by Thos. Hankesbury.
1421 Nov 16 Munsley (D. Frome). Richard Moos. Agnes Hore.
1421 Nov 20 Mansel Gamage vic. (D. Weobley). Walter Wodewey, chaplain. Abbot and convent of S. Peter, Gloucester. Vacant by death of Gilbert ?.
1421 Nov 20 Mansel Gamage, chantry of S. Mary (D. Weobley). Walter Wodewey, The bishop, by lapse.
1421 Nov 29 Lancant rect. (D. Forest). John Swynford, chaplain. John, earl Mowbray. Vacant by death of William Glover.
1421 Oct 31 Colwall rect. (D. Frome). John Pyd, chaplain. The bishop. Vacant by death of Thomas ?.
1421 Nov 30 Monmouth vic. (D. Itchenfield). John Benyngtone, Prior and convent of Monmouth. Vacant by death of Philip Diggre.
1421 Nov 30 Cusop rect. (D. Weobley). Richard Walsch, chaplain. Prior and convent of Llanthony Prima. Vacant by resignation of Reginald Lane.
1422 Jan 5 Credenhill rect. (D. Weobley). John Smyth, chaplain. Thomas Broinwych, junr. Vacant by death of John Prendergast.
1422 Jan 23 Bredwardyn vic. (D. Weobley). John Walter, chaplain. Abbot and convent of Wigmore. Resigned by John Smyth.
1422 Jan 24 Mansel Lacy vic. (D. Weobley). John Herbard. Prioress and convent of Aconbury. Vacant by death of Roger Hykeles.
1421 Dec 2 S. Ciriac's chapel (D. Forest). Richard Sandrey. Archbishop of Canterbury. Vacant by death of John Bremmor.
1422 Feb 6 Meole Brace vic. (D. Pontesbury). Wm. Phelyppor, chaplain. Abbot and convent of Wigmore. Resigned by John Montegomery.
1422 Feb 11 Neen Savage vic. (D. Stottesden). William Bockeby, chaplain. Abbot and convent of Wigmore. Resigned by John Yonge.
1422 Mar 9 Walford vic. (D. Ross). Walter Packer, chaplain. John Bridbrook, precentor of Hereford cathadral. Vacant by death of John Jay.
1422 Mar 9 Sellack (Baysham) vic. (D. Itchenfield). John Munde, chaplain. Dean and chapter of Hereford.
1422 Mar 16 Bodenham vic. (D. Weston). Walter Wolton, chaplain. The bishop, by lapse.
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EXCHANGES.
DATE. BENEFICE. PRESENTEE. PATRON. CAUSE OF VACANCY.
{Fol. 4a} 1421 Apr 14 Neen Savage vic. Richard Berde, vicar of Bucknell. Abbot and convent of Wigmore. Exchange with John Yonge, vicar of Neen Savage.
1421 Apr 14 Bucknell vic. John Yonge, vicar of Neen Savage. Abbot and convent of Wigmore. Exchange with Richard Berde, vicar of Bucknell.
1421 Apr 28 Chantry of S. Thomas Martyr, Ross. Thomas Ash, chaplain, vicar of Colunham, diocese of Sarum. Exchange with Thomas Milly, priest of chantry of S. Thomas Martyr, Ross.
{Fol. 4b} 1421 May 20 Bridstow vic. Robert Whyte, rector of Rudford. Prior of Bethlem de Schene. Exchange with Thomas Vaghan, rector of Bridstow.
1421 May 20 Rudford rect. Thomas Vaghan, vicar of Bridstow. Abbot and convent of S. Peter, Gloucester. Exchange with Robert Whyte, rector of Rudford.
1421 Jun 23 Upton Cressett. John Campion, rector of Little Hereford. Hugh Cresset. Exchange with Thomas Filleson, rector of Upton Cresset.
1421 Oct 18 Pencombe rect. John Orlestone, rector of Hughley, Lincoln diocese. Sir Robt. Whyteney. Exchange with John Ludeshelf, rector of Pencombe.
{Fol. 6a} 1421 Nov 2 Linton vic. Walter Trelewyche, vicar of Lulham, Lincoln, diocese. Prior and convent of Exchange with Thomas Ash, vicar of Linton.
1421 Nov 2 Lulham vic. Thomas Ash, chapl. Abbot and Conv. Abingdon. Linc.
{Fol. 11a} 1422 Feb 21 Monmouth vic. John de Benytone, rector of Troy, Llandaff diocese. Prior and convent of Monmouth. Exchange with Walter Faber, vicar of Monmouth.
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ORDINATION LISTS.
ORDINES CELEBRATI IN ECCLESIA CATHEDRALI HEREFORDENSI PER REVERENDUM IN CHRISTO PATREM, DOMINUM JOHANNEM, DEI GRACIA ENNAGHDUNENSEM EPISCOPUM, AUCTORITATE REVERENDI IN CHRISTO PATRIS DOMINI THOME, ETC., DIE SABBATI TEMPORUM, VIDELICET XV DIE FEBRUARII, ANNO DOMINI MCCCC VICESIMO, ET IPSIUS REVERENDI PATRIS ANNO PRIMO.
ACOLITI SECULARES.
John Grene, canon. eccl. cath. Heref.
Richard Dudlebury, Heref. dioc.
Roger Lowys, Heref. dioc.
Richard Tybones, Heref. dioc.
Morgan ap Ll., Menev. dioc.
John Howell, Heref. dioc.
Richard Mullus, Heref. dioc.
John Mynde, Heref. dioc.
John Lynk, Heref. dioc.
SUBDIACONUS SECULARIS.
Walter Stephenes, Heref. dioc., ad tit. dec. et cap. eccl. cath. Heref. ad omnes ord.
DIACONUS RELIGIOSUS.
Frater Albert Foot, ord. minor. Heref. dioc.
PRESBITER SECULARIS.
Walter Burford, Heref. dioc., ad tit. dec. et cap. eccl. cath. Heref.
ORDINES CELEBRATI IN ECCLESIA CATHEDRALI HEREFORDENSI PER REVERENDUM IN CHRISTO PATREM, DOMINUM JOHANNEM, DEI GRACIA ENNAGHDUNENSEM EPISCOPUM, AUCTORITATE REVERENDI, ETC., THOME, ETC., DIE SABBATI, VIDELICET VIII DIE MARCII, ANNO DOMINI MCCCC, ETC.
ACOLITI SECULARES.
John Dylle, Heref. dioc.
Richard Pede, Heref. dioc.
Thomas Llugeford, Heref. dioc.
William Moungomery, Heref. dioc.
John Forst, Heref. dioc.
John Taylour, Heref. dioc.
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ACOLITI RELIGIOSI.
William Crompe, canon. regul. de Wormesley.
William Carpenter, can. reg. de Chirbury.
SUBDIACONI SECULARES.
John Hoper, Heref. dioc., ad tit. custod. Palmeriorum de Lodelowe, ad omnes ordines.
Thomas Longford, Heref. dioc., ad tit. in eccl. paroch. de Lydbury North, ad omnes ord.
William Bode, Heref. dioc., ad tit. hosp. S. Barthol., Glouc., ad om. ord.
John Stede, Heref. dioc., ad tit. patrimonii Joh. Gower, ad om. ord.
John Beynon, Heref. dioc., ad tit. dom. de Warnford, ad om. ord.
David Hay, Heref. dioc , ad tit. dec. et cap. eccl. cap. Heref., ad om. ord.
William Montgomery, Heref. dioc., ad tit, benef. sui de Llanbadrewaur.
SUBDIACONI RELIGIOSI.
Frater Walter Misschell, ord. frat. min., Heref.
William Carpenter, can. reg. de Chyrbury.
William Crompe, can. reg. de Wormesley.
DIACONI SECULARES.
William Stephenes, Heref. dioc., ad tit. dec. et cap. eccl. cath. Heref., ad om. ord.
Reginald Tuyle, Heref. dioc., ad tit. abb. et conv. de Flaxley, ad om. ord.
Roger Mayowe, Heref. dioc., ad tit dec. et cap. eccl. cath. Heref., ad om. ord.
DIACONUS RELIGIOSUS.
Frater John de Collone, ord. frat. min. Heref.
PRESBITERI RELIGIOSI.
Frater William Leomestre, ord. pred. Heref.
Frater Richard Morgan, ord. pred. Heref.
ORDINES CELEBRATI IN ECCLESIA CATHEDRALI HEREFORDENSI PER REVERENDUM, ETC., JOHANNEM, ENNAGHDUNENSEM EPISCOPUM AUCTORITATE REVERENDI ETC., THOME, ETC., DIE SABBATI IN VIGILIA PASCHE, ANNO DOMINI MCCCCXX.
ACOLITUS SECULARIS.
John Wheler, Heref. dioc.
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SUBDIACONI SECULARES.
John Bromptone, Heref. dioc., ad tit. cust. Gilde S. Marie de Lodelowe, ad om. ord.
Thomas Bytheway, Ebor. dioc., suff. dimiss. ad tit. prior. et conv. S. Oswald, Glouc., ad om. ord.
John Bylle, Heref. dioc., ad tit. pat. Joh. Scudamour, mil., ad om. ord.
John Mynde, Heref. dioc., ad tit. patrim. sui valoris iiii marc., ad om. ord.
Walter Sotour, Heref. dioc., ad tit. patrim. Joh. Lonteley, ad om. ord.
DIACONI SECULARES.
William Montgomery, Heref. dioc., ad. tit. benef. sui de Lambatr Vaur.
William Wode, Heref. dioc., ad tit. hospit. S. Barth., Glouc., ad om. ord.
John Stede, Heref. dioc., ad tit. patrim. Joh. Gour, ad om. ord.
Thomas Heynes, Ebor. dioc., per litt. dim. sue dioc. ad tit. prior. Llant. juxta Glouc.
John Hoper, Heref. dioc., ad tit. cust. Gilde de Lodelowe, ad om. ord.
David Hay, Heref. dioc., ad tit. dec. et cap. eccl. cath. Heref., ad om. ord.
Geoffrey Moyle, Heref. dioc., ad tit. hosp., S. Oswald, Wigorn., ad om. ord.
John ap Eynon, Heref. dioc., ad tit. patrim. Rich. Cornewaylle, ad om. ord.
John Carte, Cov. et Lich. dioc., suffic. a sua dioc. di. ad tit. hosp. S. Egid., Salop.
Thomas Longeford, Heref. dioc., ad tit. sacrist. in eccl. par. de Lydbury North.
DIACONUS RELIGIOSUS.
William Carpenter, canon. regul. de Chyrbury.
PRESBITER SECULARIS.
Thomas Webbe, Heref. dioc., ad tit. dec. et conv. de Wiggemor.
Roger Mayowe, Heref. dioc., ad tit. dec. et cap. eccl. cath. Heref.
ORDINES CELEBRATI IN ECCLESIA CATHEDRALI HEREFORDENSI DIE SABBATI IN VIGILIA SANCTI TRINITATIS, ANNO DOMINI MCCCCXXI PER REVERENDUM, ETC., JOHANNEM, ETC., ENNAGHDUNENSEM EPISCOPUM AUCTORITATE REVERENDI, ETC., THOME, ETC.
ACOLITI SECULARES.
William Buxley, Heref. dioc.
Thomas Moore, Heref. dioc.
Thomas Metyngham, Heref. dioc.
Walter Spaldyng, Heref. dioc.
Thomas Hulle, Heref. dioc.
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SUBDIACONI SECULARES.
John Wolstone, Heref. dioc., ad tit. prior. et conv. S. Oswaldi, Glouc., ad om. ord.
John Campdene, Heref. dioc., ad tit. patrim. Willel. Croft, ad om. ord.
Richard Tybones, Heref. dioc., ad tit. dec. et cap. eccl. cath. Heref., ad om. ord.
Roger Halle, Heref. dioc., ad tit. sacrist. eccl. paroch. de M'en, ad om. ord.
Thomas Metyngham, Heref. dioc., ad tit. sacrist. eccl. paroch. de Cleobury Mortimer, ad omnes ord.
Richard Sudelby, Fiord. dioc., ad tit. dec. et cap. eccl. cath. Heref., ad om. ord.
DIACONI SECULARES.
Thomas Britheway, Ebor. dioc., suff. dim. at tit. prior. et conv. S. Oswaldi, Glouc.
John Bylle, Heref. dioc., ad tit. patrim. dom. Joh. Scudamor, mil., ad om. ord.
John Bromptone, Heref. dioc., ad tit. custod. Gild. Palm. de Lodelowe, ad om. ord.
Walter Sotour, Heref. dioc., ad tit. patrim. Joh. Lutteley, ad omnes ord.
John Mynde, Heref. dioc., ad tit. patrim. sui valoris iiii marc.
PRESBITERI SECULARES.
William Wode, Hereford dioc., ad tit. hosp. S. Barth., Glouc.
John Stede, Heref. dioc., ad tit. patrim. Joh. Dalby.
John ap Eynon, Heref. dioc., ad tit. patrim. Rich. Cornwaile.
Eynon ap Dd., Menev. dioc., suff. dim., ad tit. abb. S. Dagmaell.
Thomas Langeford, Heref. dioc., ad tit. sacrist. eccl. par. de Lydbroyk.
John ap Dd., Menev. dioc., suff. dim., ad tit. abb. S. Dagmaell.
William Montegomery, Heref. dioc., ad tit. benef. sui de Lambitty.
John Webbe, Heref. dioc., ad tit. custod. Gild. Palmer. de Lodelowe.
John Hoper, Heref. dioc., ad tit. custod. Gild. Palm. de Lodelowe.
Geoffrey Moyle, Heref. dioc., ad tit. hosp. S. Oswaldi, Wigorn.
Reginald Mile, Heref. dioc., ad tit. abb. et conv. de Flaxley.
David Hay, Heref. dioc., ad. tit. dec. et cap. eccl. cath. Heref.
William Stephenes, Heref. dioc., ad tit. dec. et cap. eccl. cath. Heref.
PRESBITERI RELIGIOSI.
John Wenlok, monach. ord. S. Benedict, priorat. de Wenlok.
Walter Dale, can. reg. ord. S. August. de Wyggemor.
Richard Leyntwardyn, can. reg. ejusdem domus et ordinis.