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"THE EPISCOPATE OF WALTER LANGTON, BISHOP OF COVENTRY AND LICHFIELD, 1296-1321, WITH iA CALENDAR OF HIS REGISTER" by Jill Blackwell Hughes, BA Thesis submitted to the University of Nottingham for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, October, 1992. Volume 2 [Fo. 1] REGISTRUM DOMINI WALTERI LANGTON UNACUM vM NOMINIBUS CLERICORUM ORDINATOR I, _. ,., 1 24 September 1298, York. Institution of Robert de Mar to moiety of church of Eckington (Ekynton); 1 patron, king E(dward]. (Derby. He owes half a mark. ) 21 October 1298, York. Grant to Ralph de Cressy of custody of church of Thorp until the next ordination service, provided that he is then ordained to the subdiaconate and will come to receive institution. 3 24 September 1298, York. Collation to John de Drokenesford of prebend [of Dernford] in Lichfield 2 church formerly held by M. W[alter] de Thorp. 4 16 June 1298, Lead Grange (Ledegrange). Collation to M. Walter de Thorp of prebend of Weeford (Weford). 54 October 1298, York. Grant to William de Catun of custody of church of Eccieston (Eccliston) until the next ordination service. 1. CPR 1292-1301, p. 145. ; tN 2. Fasti, x, p. 31. 337 snY LIERe: 64 October 1298, Acomb (Acum). Presentation of Alexander de Wylghton to vicarage of parish church of Hartingdon (Hertingdon), canonically ordained, by abbess and cony. of Blessed Mary the Virgin [the Minories] without the walls of London ' (Aldgate], of the order of St Clare. He has a certain letter directed to the archd. of Coventry and M. Walter de Thorp that he should be instituted to same vicarage. (Derby. Nothing [for the feel because he is poor. ) 74 October 1298, York. Letter to John de Whalleye, priest, addressed to the dean of Warrington (Wermingham) and Robert, rector of Standish (Standissh), that he should be inducted in vicarage of parish church of Whalley (Whalleye); patrons, abbot and cony. of Whalley (Whalleye). (Chester. He paid half a mark. ) 8 15 October 1298, York. Grant, in commendam, to Eudes de Derb' of church of Heanor (Henore) for 2 half a year. (The bp. relaxed the half mark. ) 1. VCH, London, i, p. 516. 2. A benefice could be held in commendam for six months only and the recipient had to be a priest under the constitution of pope Gregory X, Council of Lyons, 1274, clause fourteen, see Sext. Decret., Book I, 6,15; Churchill, Canterbury Admin., i, p. 114, n. 2. 338 97 November 1298, York. Grant to Richard de Sitouns, clerk, of custody of sequestrated church of Warmingham (Wermingham) until the next ordination service, and letters dimissory to receive the order of subd. 10 1298, York. Institution of Simon de Wykeford to prebend of Wilnecote (Wylmimdecote) in Tamworth church; patron, Ralph Basset, knt. Ind.: archd. of Stafford. (Stafford. ) 11 21 November 1298, York. Institution of Henry Berchelmen, subd., to church of Bariborough (Barleburgh); patron, Walter de Goushull, knt. Afterwardsl the date of institution was changed to 19 July 1299 and he then had letters dimissory to receive the orders of deacon and priest. (Derby. He owes the fee. ) 12 28 November 1298, York. Institution of Richard de Morton, chaplain, to chapel of Buildwas (Parva Buldewas); patrons, abbot and cony. of Buildwas (Buldewas). (Shrewsbury. He should pay the fee by Michaelmas 129 September] next. ) 13 28 November 1298, York. Grant to William de Fuleburn, clerk, of custody of sequestrated church 1. Added later. 339 of Tarporley (Torperlegh) until the next ordination service to be celebrated before the nativity of the Lord [25 December], and letters dimissory to receive the order of subd. 14 7 December 1298, York. Institution of William de Solihull, chaplain, to chantry of church of Solihull; patron, lady Ela de Odinsel'. (Coventry. ) 15 7 December 1298, York. Grant to M. Jordan de Caunvill, clerk, of custody of sequestrated church of Clifton Campville (Clifton Caunvill) until the next ordination service to be celebrated before the nativity of the Lord [25 December]. 16 [Fo. 1v] 9 December 1298, York. Institution of Br. Simon de Radeford, canon of Dale (la Dale) to vicarage of Kirkhallam (Kirkehalum); patrons, Br. John, abbot, and cony. of Dale (la Dale). (Derby. He paid half a mark. ) 17 15 December 1298, York. Institution of William de Lutton to vicarage of Ormskirk (Ormeschurch); patrons, prior and cony. of Burscough (Burschou). (Chester. He paid half a mark. ) 18 17 December 1298, York. Collation to M. Thomas de Abberbur' of prebend formerly held by M. John 340 de Monte Maiori. 2nd.: dean and chapter of Lichfield. (Prebend of Berkswich (Berkeswych. ) 19 2 January 1299, Sibson (Sibesdon). Institution of M. Jordan de Caunvill to church of Clifton Campville (Clifton Caunvill); patron, Geoffrey de Caunvill, knt. (Coventry. He paid half a mark. ) 20 5 January 1299, Coventry. Institution of William de Fuleburn, subd., to church of Tarporley (Torperlegh); patron, Reginald de Grey. Letters dimissory to receive the orders of deacon and priest. (Chester. He paid half a mark. ) 21 6 January 1299, Coventry. Institution of Robert de Kenilleworth, chaplain, to vicarage of Ellastone (Athelaxton); patrons, prior and cony. of Kenilworth (Kenilleworth). (Stafford. He paid half a mark. ) 22 5 January 1299, Coventry. Collation, by lapse 1 of time, to M. Walter de Thorp of church of Astbury. Ind.: archd. (Chester. ) 23 10 January 1299, Lichfield. Institution of 1. If a presentation was not made within six months the bp. could present to the benefice under clause eight of the Third Lateran Council, 1179, see Extra, III, 8,2; Councils and Synods, II, i, p. 566. 341 John de Morton, chaplain, to vicarage of Baschurch (Baschirche); patrons, abbot and cony. of Shrewsbury. (Shrewsbury. He paid half a mark. ) 24 8 January 1299, Lichfield. Institution of Nicholas de Aylesbur', clerk, to church of Pattingham (Patyngham) ; patrons, prior and cony. 1 of Launde (Landa). Afterwards, on 23 March at London, he obtained letters dimissory to receive the order of priest and a letter de impedimento. (Stafford. ) 25 8 January 1299, Lichfield. Institution of Henry de Harenhale, chaplain, to vicarage of Holy Trinity, Coventry; patrons, prior and cony. of Coventry. (Coventry. ) 26 12 January 1299, Lichfield. Institution of Br. Godman, canon of Shelford, to vicarage of Alvaston (Aylwaston); patrons, prior and cony. of Shelford. (Derby. He paid half a mark. ) [Four lines are then blank. ] 27 23 February 1299, Acomb. Bp. Langton excuses himself from attending a convocation of canons at Lichfield in the middle of Lent. Memorandum quod vii kalendas Marcii apud Acum 1. Added later. 342 excusavit se dominus quo ad convocacionem canonicoruml in medio quadragesimo Lich' faciendam, et fuit littera directa decano Lich'. 28 (Fo. 2) 8 January 1299, Lichfield. Institution of Richard de Cycouns, clerk, to church of Warmingham (Wermyngham); patron, the 2 king. (Chester. He paid. ) 29 8 January 1299, Lichfield. Institution of Roger de Bowode to vicarage of Wombourn (Womburn); patrons, prior and cony. of Dudley (Duddeley). (Stafford. He paid. ) 30 23 January 1299, York. Institution of Roger de Gretewyth to church of Kingswinford (Swyneford Regis); patron, lady Agnes de Sorcery. (Stafford. He paid and R. de Leyc' received. ) 31 15 February 1299, York. Collation to Philip de Everdon of prebend of Wellington (Welington) formerly held by M. Thomas de Abberbur'. (Stafford. 3 Nothing [for the feel. ) 32 16 February 1299, York. Institution of M. 1. 'Canonicorum' added above the line. 2. CPR 1292-1301, p. 358. 3. 'Stafford' is crossed through in the margin. 343 Richard de Fillingleye to vicarage of Offchurch (Offechurch); patrons, prior and cony. of Coventry. (Coventry. He paid the fee. ) 33 21 March 1299, London. Institution of John de Herle, subd., to church of Mancetter (Manecestr'); patron, Robert de Herle. (Coventry. He paid. ) 34 20 March 1299, London. Institution of M. John de Pavely to church of Ladbroke (Lodbrok); patron, John de Lodbrok. (Coventry. He paid. ) 35 24 March 1299, London. Institution of William le Duyn of Bricklehampton (Brikhull') to moiety of church of Malpas (Maupas); patron, Richard de Sutton, knt. (Chester. He paid. ) 36 24 March 1299, London. Letter to the dean of High Peak that he should deliver to Roger Wyne, dean of (St Edith's college] Tamworth, custody of church of Eyam and its rector on account of the marked weaknesses which the rector suffers, enjoining that he should support and care for the rector as is fitting and that divine services and cure of souls should not be diminished. Wyne is to pay 100s. annually to the bp. for his alms on 6 October for the duration of the custody. CUSTODIA ECCLESIE DE EYUM TRADIta. ROGERO WYNE. W[alterus] permissione etc. decano de Alto Pecco etc. Liberetis domino Rogero Wyne decano Tamworth custodiam ecclesie de Eyum ac rectoris ejusdem qui propter notabiles defectus quos patitur et 1. VCH Stafford, iii, pp. 309-15. 344 consilio et auxilio indiget alieno, injungentes ex parte nostra dicto domino Rogero quod prefatum rectorem honorifice exhibeat prout decet quodque provideat ac ecclesia ipsa debitis obsequiis non fraudetur animarumque cura in ea nullatenus negligatur. Et quod feceritis in premissis et nos certificetis citra diem palmarum vestris patentibus litteris que harum seriem representent. Dat' London' in vigilia annunciacionis Beate Marie Virginis, consecracionis nostre anno tercio. Et sciendum est quod dictus dominus Rogerus solvet annuatim in octaba Beati Michaelis dicto domino episcopo ad elemosinam suam durante predicta custodia C. s. 37 26 March 1299, London. Institution of Williaml Simon de Hegham, subd., to church of Barton Blount (Barton Bakepuz); patron, John Bakepuz. Licence to study for three years, paying one mark annually to the bp. for his alms on the feast of the nativity of St John the Baptist (24 June]. He2 paid for the first year.