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PUBLICATIONS OF THE SCOTTISH HISTORY SOCIETY THIRD SERIES VOLUME XL VIII

CALENDAR OF SCOTTISH SUPPLICATIONS TO ROME 1423-1428

1956

CALENDAR OF SCOTTISH SUPPLICATIONS TO ROME 1423-1428

Edited by ANNIE I. DUNLOP, O.B.E., LL.D., D.Litt.

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Printed in Great Britain FOREWORD This book is offered to the Scottish History Society as a mark of devotion in memory of my husband, and as a tribute to the late Monsignor Angelo Mercati, Prefect of the Secret Archives of the Holy See. My first training in the discipline of Scottish historical research was due to teachers, preceptors and friends who were all active members of this Society ; and when I entered the field of Vatican studies I was singularly blessed for many years with the encouragement, help and kindly interest of Monsignor Angelo Mercati. I had planned this volume as an act of homage to him, from a grateful student; and last autumn, when I went to Rome to correct proofs and work on the Introduction, he examined the sheets with interest, and commended the Society’s type. Perhaps the last words that the grand old man ever spoke to any of his students were addressed to me when, on leaving the Archives, he stopped in passing to ask if I were ‘ finding something good for Scotland ’. The following morning he collapsed at his desk, and three days later a German scholar and myself (the two long-time workers) were taken to receive his dying blessing. It was as if he had set the seal of his benediction upon my imperfect human labours. Readers will judge for themselves how far these pages provide them with ‘ something good ’ from the Registers of Supplications. In preparing the material I owe a debt of gratitude to the staff of the Vatican Archives ; Professor G. Battelli of the Scuola Vaticana; Monsignor Dominic Conway of the Irish College in Rome ; Mr. Angus Graham of the Royal Commission on Ancient Monuments (Scotland); Mr. H. M. Paton, Edinburgh ; Mr. R. C. Reid, Dumfries ; Dr. D. E. Easson, Leeds ; and to the printers for their careful work on a difficult text. Above all, I express my v vi FOREWORD thanks and appreciation to Dr. E. W. M. Balfour-Melville, who has given constant help in the course of his official duties as Secretary of the Society. The assistance of these and other well-wishers has enriched the work : the faults that remain are the editor’s. ANNIE I. DUNLOP. July, 1956. CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION ix TABLE OF CONTRACTIONS . . . xxxiii TABLE OF REFERENDARIES . . . xxxv CLASSES OF SUPPLICATION BY RUBRIC . xxxvi CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS RELATING TO SCOTLAND 1 INDEX 241

vii This volume, planned as a tribute to the late Monsignor Angelo Mercati, Prefect of the Vatican Archives, is presented to the Society by Mrs. Annie I. Dunlop in memory of her husband. INTRODUCTION This volume of Scottish Supplications to Rome carries on the series begun in the volume published by the Scottish History Society in 1934. It has had to contend with the same kind of difficulties of compilation and editing; and the work has been equally rewarding as a contribution to our knowledge of a formative period in our national history. As we have already seen,1 supplications are petitions addressed to the Pope, begging grace or justice, and cast in well-defined moulds according to the different types. They were signed by the Pope or the Vice-Chancellor, and in every case the signature, bearing the date of the con- cession, was of crucial importance, as all later developments hinged upon it.2 The official who affixed the date therefore obviously held a key position as a man of trust and responsibility. Until 1420 he was known by no special appellation, but under the title of Datary he acquired a vast amount of discretionary power and patronage as the century advanced.3 The signed supplication was taken to Chancery, where it was submitted to careful scrutiny before the relevant letters were drawn up. Any omission, for example, had to be supplied. Thus Bean David found that the letters on his supplication anent the vicarage of St. Brigide in Lome ‘ cannot be expedited without the statement of the name of the deceased vicar ’ (p. 118). In 1424 John Derlyng had difficulty in expediting letters in Chancery because his agent ‘ could not conveniently ’ prove all the assertions made in the supplication (p. 66). Donald Dominici 1 See C.S.S.R., xiv-xv ; and P. Bruno Katterbach, Specimina Supplica- tionum,2 Introduction. The Pope signed Fiat, followed by the initial of his Christian name. The Vice-Chancellor signed Concessum. Because of the importance of the signature, a signed supplication came to be known technically as a signature. (Ibid., iv and n.) 3 See Leonce Ceher, Les Dataires du xv siecle. ix CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Matanerelegwi also found to his cost that every statement had to be proved. As he failed to substantiate his claim to be of noble race on both sides he had to go to the expense of procuring a new supplication (p. 179). When a petitioner (or his agent) was embarrassed by his interrogation in Chancery, he sometimes found it con- venient to blame the carelessness or ignorance of the drafter of the supplication. Thus William Wishart, canon of Orkney, obtained a Reformatio, or correction, of his petition anent the parish church of Edzell, on the ground that ‘ by inadvertence ’ certain omissions and mis-statements had been made in the original (p. 217). Again, Robert de Darnwick, a supplicant anent the vicarage of Crail, took out a Reformatio because ‘ in the supplication by the in- advertence of the framer it was omitted to make mention ’ that a certain rival was in occupation of the benefice (p. 226). More remarkable is the case of Patrick Juvenis, an experienced petitioner, whose supplication anent the parish church of Kirkinner was granted on 1st July 1428, and who on the 3rd and 5th obtained two separate corrections made necessary through ‘ error and inadvertence ’ in drawing up the original (p. 224). One is left with the impression that the alleged negligence of the drafter was often a useful fiction. A supplicant, as a self-interested pleader, exaggerated his case as a matter of course and made the most of his own qualifications ; but at the same time he knew that his statements would be challenged not only by the officials of Chancery but also by rivals at home. He might well consider it good tactics to obtain a signature and then, if need arose, to tone down the original assertions at the expense of a new supplication. When, for example, Patrick Leche, in petitioning for the vicarage of Dundonald, stated that he ‘ had followed the Roman Court for four years ’, he must have been fully aware that ‘ courtiers ’ enjoyed pre- cedence in matters of promotion. He had afterwards to retract his statement, but he had secured a signature, and presumably felt that it was worth the cost of a Reformatio. INTRODUCTION xi Similarly, John Wrich, in his eagerness to make the most of his prerogatives as a teacher in Arts and a student of Theology of Paris University, overstated his case, and, since he had good grounds to fear that his letters might thereby be ‘ deemed surreptitious or invalid,’ he supplicated that the Pope ‘ would declare them valid from the first date in all respects ’ as if he had not been guilty of any mis- representations of fact (p. 21). The battle was not won, however, when a petitioner had succeeded in satisfying Chancery on all the points raised in his supplication. He might still be disillusioned by finding that the ‘ signature by no means embraces all the things sought ’ (p. 7). In short, a signature could not be taken at its face value, because successive Popes had deliberately hedged themselves round and strengthened their position by elaborating Rules of Chancery. These Rules were a body of regulations promulgated by new Popes at the beginning of their reign for the guidance of Chancery in matters concerning benefices and judicial causes. On the whole, successive pontiffs were content to confirm the enactments of their predecessors, but they had full power to alter or annul any statute.1 Thus a safeguard was erected to protect the interests of the Curia against the excessive demands of importunate petitioners and the extravagant generosity of papal concessions. A case in point concerns a supplication anent incom- patibles granted to Celestine Celestini Macgillemichael, protege of the powerful Lord of the Isles. The petition was signed Fiat ut petitur to include any kind of benefices, but was limited by Rules of Chancery to two incompatibles, other than parish churches, for two years, ‘ inasmuch as Celestine is neither noble nor graduate ’ (p. 190). The natural reaction of a frustrated supplicant was to seek to remove the disqualification by means of a new signature. Thomas Edname, who had been collated to a canonry and prebend of Aberdeen, provides a clear example of this expedient. The obstacle which he encountered was ‘ a certain rule of Chancery,’ which was obviously devised 1 And see C.S.S.R., xvii. xii CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS to prevent jobbery. It forbade a son to succeed his father in a benefice, and Thomas’s father, ‘ who has been dead for twenty years and more, was a canon in the said Church, but not a prebendary of the same prebend,—therefore the said priest supplicates that the Pope would give mandate that the letters might be expedited notwithstanding the above and other regulations ’ (pp. 149-150). The signature was enigmatic: Fiat si sine scandalo; but Thomas petitioned no more. It is to be noted that he, like all other petitioners who sought to overcome some inhability in themselves or to remove some flaw in their supplication, expressly desired that the apostolic letters might be ex- pedited upon the original signature and not upon the amended version. Their aim was, of course, to secure the advantages of the earlier date. With the growth of the system of Expectative Graces this matter of dating became more and more crucial. Expectative Graces were ‘ papal grants bestowing pro- spective provision to certain ecclesiastical benefices in the event of vacancy,’ 1 and as they cut across the rights of legal patrons and of Ordinaries,2 and undermined the older system of general and special reservations, it is easily seen that they were a fruitful source of litigation. Thus even an experienced benefice-hunter like Edward Lauder resigned a canonry and prebend accepted under an Expectative Grace, ‘ on account of the difficulty which he had in taking up the fruits, because a great number of expectants claimed a right ’ to the same (p. 131). Henry Ogilvy, another ambitious pluralist, found that an Expectative Grace granted to him ‘ is of little or no profit ... on account of divers other graces under a more effective date.’ He met the situation by having his letters pre-dated (pp. 107-108). The apostolic letters embodied the substance of the supplication under the date of the signature, and were addressed to mandatories who were charged to put them 1 S.B., Ixix. 2 We have one mention in our Calendar to the reservation of months to papal expectants and to the ordinaries (pp. 178 and n.) INTRODUCTION xiii into execution in Scotland : and here also trouble would arise if everything were not in order. The letters could not be released until the costs of impetration had been defrayed. There was a regular scale of Chancery charges 1; and when John Makkilhauche was striving to buy off a competitor for the provostship of Lincluden he bribed him with the promise, among other things, of ‘ twenty nobles of gold for his expenses in impetrating a dispensation to hold in- compatible benefices ’ (pp. 170-171). It is clear that, even when there were no complications, the cost of expediting apostolic letters was considerable. Moreover, they had to be expedited within a limited time.2 Thus, David de Hamilton was held to have forfeited his claim to the arch- deaconry of Galloway because he ‘ neglected to have the apostolic letters anent this grace expedited within due time ’ (p. 159). Similarly, the vicarage of Largo was deemed void, because Thomas Brown, who had been provided by the Pope, ‘ neglected to present the letters to the executors within the statutory time ’ (p. 206). Archibald Earl of Douglas and Euphemia Graham, who had obtained a dispensation for their marriage within the prohibited degrees, also found themselves in difficulties through neglecting to present their letters with the due formalities. The papal letters had given ‘ mandate to the Bishop of Glasgow to dispense them to contract matri- mony ’ ; and they, ‘ trusting in the mandate and believing that they were sufficiently dispensed thereby—as they understood by the report of someone obtaining the mandate —contracted matrimony before the letters were presented to the Bishop.’ Their mistake was brought home to them when they had to obtain a new dispensation, lest ‘ scandals should arise and discords break out ’ (p. 94). Further complications arose in the case of abbacies and bishoprics, which were provided by the Pope in Consistory with his Cardinals. In addition to Chancery fees, the 1 2 M. Tangl, Die pdpstlichen Kanzleiordnungen von 1200-1500. The time varied according to different types of benefices and modes of vacancy. It was often six or twelve months. See e.g. Ottenthal, Regulae Caniell Apos., Martin V, Nos. 86, 118. XIV CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS holders of these so-called consistorial benefices were bound to pay promotion taxes (known as common and little services) to the College of Cardinals and the Apostolic Camera 1 before the bulls could be released, and the bulls had to be executed in Scotland before the provision became canonically valid. Thus it was alleged that Walter, Abbot of Jedburgh, was in unlawful occupation of the abbacy, since he had ‘ neglected to expedite the letters on his pro- motion within the statutory time ’ (p. 147). Sometimes the neglect to expedite the letters was due to lack of funds. Such was the plight of John de Crannach, Bishop elect and confirmed of Caithness, who pleaded inability ‘ to lift the letters on his provision for want of the moneys due to the Camera for the vacancy.’ A courier had been sent to Scotland to arrange for payment, ‘ but on account of the distance and the dangers of the way he doubts whether the messenger can reach the Roman Court with the moneys soon enough to lift the letters from the Camera for his consecration within the canonical time ’ (p. 85). He asked for an extension of the term ; but according to his later account his friends at home were more concerned about making sure of the revenues themselves than about paying taxes to Rome. He alleged that ‘ they, as simple and ignorant of law, administered the goods of the Church ’ in his name and ‘ ruled the Church in good faith, without waiting for [his] consecration ... or the making out of his letters of provision—nevertheless believing this to be lawful for them—and they took up the fruits, rents and profits in his name as they do at present ’ (p. 89). But Bishop John’s excuses were too contradictory to sound convincing, and it would appear that he had to be ‘ promoted a second time and anew to the said Church ’ (p. 89). Somewhat similar was the experience of Bishop Henry Leighton on his translation from Moray to Aberdeen. A brother, who had been acting as his agent in Rome, died * The Apostolic Camera was the supreme financial department of the Apostolic Curia, and had charge of the Treasury and of the administration of the States of the Church. For a study of common and little services, see A. I. Cameron, The Apostolic Camera and Scottish Benefices, Introduction. INTRODUCTION xv ' before the letters had been extracted from the Camera.’ Whereupon ‘ the Bishop, having received notice of the expediting of the letters and realising that the fruits of cathedral churches in the kingdom of Scotland are wont to be taken up in the name of the King of Scotland until the Bishops have obtained possession—or nearly so—of the goods, rule and administration,’ came to an agreement with the King’s ‘ lieutenant,’ lest the episcopal revenues ‘ should remain longer in lay hands and the Church of Aberdeen be subjected to greater inconveniences and expenses.’ Under this arrangement he ‘ exercised the rule and administration ’ for five or six years, ‘ the chapter of Aberdeen receiving and obeying him.’ Finally in 1428, when the letters had at last been expedited, the Bishop and chapter petitioned the Pope to ratify the irregular pro- ceedings ‘ in all respects as if the said letters had been totally expedited in due time ’ (pp. 219-220). Patrick Widderspoon, Abbot of Holyrood, found, like Bishop Leighton, that although he might postpone he could not finally evade the fulfilment of his obligations to Rome. He was at the Roman Court when the Pope provided him to Holyrood on the death of his predecessor. By bad luck, ‘ before the letters on the said provision were expedited’ the documentary evidence of the resignation ‘was lost on account of the death of the secretary,’ so that Patrick could not produce adequate proof of the fact in Chancery. As he was thus frustrated of his letters he went home to look after his interests in person. Then, pleading ignorance of law, ‘ he took possession of the goods of the monastery in spiritualities and temporalities without the letters, and received the gift of benediction and also exercised the administration for four years or thereabout.’ Presumably his diplomatic ignorance was thereafter enlightened, for he supplicated ‘ that the Pope would give mandate to one of the Presidents of Chancery ’1 that if the loss of the 1 Presidents of Chancery are named in a constitution of Martin V in 1423. Before letters were expedited they were read in Chancery before the Vice-Chancellor or President of Chancery and others deputed to hear them. (Tangl, Die pdpstlichen Kanzleiordnungen, p. 143, No. 3.) XVI CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS documents and the death of the secretary could be proved, he should expedite the letters in all respects as if the legitimate time had not expired (pp. 214-215). Equally remarkable was the case of James Rossi, Abbot of Lindores, who alleged that although he had in due time ‘ transmitted to the Roman Court by a certain messenger the moneys necessary for expediting the apostolic letters anent his provision, and although a schedule anent expedit- ing the letters was made out and signed, as is customary, by the late John Bishop of Ostia, then Vice-Chancellor of the Holy Roman Church, nevertheless for certain causes the said messenger did not take heed to hand over the moneys for expediting the letters, nay rather he has returned with the moneys to those parts which are very far from Rome ; wherefore James was, and is, not able to have the letters expedited within the year, as he was bound ’ (p. 128). Apart from the financial context, this narrative is interesting for the light which it sheds upon the functions of the Vice-Chancellor, who was at the head of Chancery, with presidents and deputies under him.1 Rossi was fortunate in that he had the support of the King as well as of the Pope, so that he was able to take up the revenues and administer the goods of the monastery before his bulls were delivered (pp. 166-167). Nevertheless, it is to be noted that the tranquillity of Lindores was dis- turbed by the ‘ animosity and enmity ’ which the new Abbot had conceived against one of his monks. The root of the trouble is alleged to have been the ‘ doctrines and sermons ’ of the plaintiff, but a clash of personalities may well have given edge to the theological differences (p. 180). It is at least significant that contemporaneously there were dissensions within the convent of Dunfermline, and that in this case the quarrel was admittedly ‘ anent the abbatial dignity.’ The provision of Andrew de Kirkcaldy to Dunfermline by the Pope in Consistory on 10th September 1 The title of Chancellor had lapsed since 1213. A Regent of Chancery was appointed at Rome in 1377 when the Pope returned from Avignon, because the Vice-Chancellor (a Frenchman, whose interests were all in France) declined to accompany him. (Moroni, Dizionario.) INTRODUCTION xvii 1427 dashed the hopes of William Broun, the claustral prior, who went to the Roman Court to push his claims. As we have only William’s version of what was obviously a sustained and bitter contest, it is difficult to determine whether he were indeed the victim of ‘ force and fear ’ or really an unscrupulous perjurer. One feels, however, that the house of St. Margaret of Dunfermline was not big enough to hold both of the contestants, and that Broun’s lot would have been happier if he had accepted defeat with ‘ a composed and quiet mind ’ (pp. 175-176). It is noteworthy that in the three cases above mentioned, the Abbots of Holyrood, Lindores and Dunfermline had all been ‘ promoted by apostolic authority,’ with or without previous election by the chapter, and in face of considerable local opposition. Papal provision to monasteries was obviously still something of an innovation, but was coming to be considered as the ultimate seal of validity. The strong and centralised papal monarchy established by Martin V was clearly a magnet powerful to attract ambitious churchmen. In our Calendar we find the process at work both in regard to consistorial and lesser benefices. Consistorial benefices, as we have seen, were bishoprics and abbacies provided by the Pope in Consistory with his Cardinals, and liable in a promotion tax known as common and little services. By the end of the Schism all Scottish sees were provided in Consistory and the Papacy was beginning to cast its net over the rich monasteries. Our Calendar provides us with early examples of the insidious process, which finally led to the irreparable ‘ dampnage and skaith ’ of the realm.1 The first case deals with the succession to the Cistercian house of Newbattle. Before 6th March 1423, Thomas Livingston ‘ was postulated in chapter ’ in the time- honoured way, ‘ was recommended by the Governor and other magnates of the realm of Scotland,’ and ‘ proceeded as quickly as he could to the Apostolic See to obtain con- 1 A.P., ii, 99. This complaint was made in Parliament in May 1471; and our Calendar serves to show how long the practice of ‘ purchasing ’ abbacies at the Court of Rome had been at work. b xviii CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS firmation of his postulation.’ His speed, however, was not quick enough, for ‘ provision had been made to another before his arrival.’ Thomas accepted his fate ‘ as an obedient son,’ and was rewarded for his compliance with an annual pension (p. 8)—another growing practice, injurious in its effects upon the ‘ dismemberment ’ of benefices.1 In the following year a second Cistercian house fell void on the death of Robert, Abbot of Deer. His successor claimed to have been elected unanimously ‘ by way of the Holy Spirit,’ and to have been confirmed and blessed and inducted into peaceable possession, but it is significant that ‘ for the greater security of the foregoing ’ he obtained papal confirmation, particularly because a brother monk had ‘ obtained provision in Consistory ’ (pp. 60-61). A week later the Abbot of Jedburgh, O.S.A., sought new provision by the Pope because he doubted the validity of the chapter election (p. 65 ; cf. p. 147). We have already seen, more- over, that the papal provisions to Holyrood, Lindores and Dunfermline, did not pass unchallenged; but this competi- tion for benefices extended from the greatest to the least. Only too frequently there resulted ‘ dissensions and contro- versies,’ involving litigation, perjury and other unscrupulous practices. John Makkilhauche, for example, cast honour to the winds when manceuvring for the support of the patroness of Lincluden, but he pleaded remorse of conscience when it came to fulfilling the promises made to his rival. He begged to be absolved ‘ from the temerity of swearing ’ and to be relaxed from his oath ; but his penitence did not extend to renouncing the provostship (pp. 170-171). Moreover, the desire for even an insignificant benefice could brace a man to severe exertions. The ambition ‘ to live a hermit’s life ’ at Whitekirk, ‘ pouring out prayers to the Most High,’ disbursing alms and tending lights, drove John Vussale, layman, ‘ who is lame and infirm,’ to come in person, despite his disabilities, to the Curia to solicit the hermitage behind the back, or against the will, of his Superior (pp. 172- 1 See e.g. pp. 72 and 154-155. INTRODUCTION xix 173). At the Roman Court he would find himself rubbing shoulders with a miscellaneous company of compatriots— officials and litigants, supplicants and envoys. These included Celestine Celestini Macgillemichael, an Argyll man, protege of the Lord of the Isles and a supplicant1 for benefices (pp. 7, 177); William Broun, who had come with his grievances against the Abbot of Dunfermline (pp. 175- 176); Thomas Archer, an accumulator of benefices and a litigant (pp. 184-185); Robert Crannach, brother and agent of the Bishop of Brechin and an impetrator of benefices on his own behalf (p. 145); Thomas de Myrton, ambassador of the King of Scots, a litigant and recipient of an Expectative Grace (pp. 150-151); David de Hamilton, a pluralist, and competitor for a wealthy and much coveted vicarage (p. 152). In view of so many conflicting interests it is not surprising that a large proportion of the supplications in the present collection are concerned with the processes of litigation. A jurist would, indeed, find it extremely rewarding to make a careful study of the more important, protracted and complicated suits in this Calendar. Some points may be briefly indicated. The whole system rests upon the fundamental con- ception of the Pope as the fountain of justice. When a suit came to the Roman Curia, whether in the first instance or by way of appeal, it was in theory laid before the Pontiff in person. It was he who gave mandate to an auditor to try a cause in the Sacred Apostolic Palace, and issued instructions for procedure in cases of Si neutri or Perinde valere 2 : and it was he who pronounced sentence or em- powered the auditor to hear and finally determine. It is hard to tell how far an influential litigant might hope to sway the course of justice by securing an auditor of his choice. When we read that James Scrymgeour 1 Another Argyll man, Bean David, who ‘ for a long time ’ before August 1425 had served ‘ noble and notable patrons at the Roman Court,’ may still have been there (p. 113). 2 For a definition of these terms and a study of the different types of Supplication, see Introduction to C.S.S.R. b* XX CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS obtained a cause to be committed to Dom. John de Thomasiis of Bologna, the statement as it stands is cryptic (p. 98). Moreover, cases of Surrogation, in which at first sight a petitioner does seem to dictate procedure to the Pope, are in fact precautionary measures taken ‘ lest a new adversary arise to carry on the suit ’ already being venti- lated in the Apostolic Palace (p. 18). It is true that the supplicant asks the Pope to invest him with ‘ all the right competent’ to his adversary, but the right had been re- signed or had lapsed (pp. 18, 213). Surrogation in the Apostolic Palace, like ‘ compromise ’ in lesser courts, was a device * to obviate longer labours and expenses ’ (p. 155), and it was normally the result of previous negotiations. It is instructive to find that in one case of surrogation John Busby for reasons of age proposed to resign the chancellor- ship of Glasgow, while retaining a pension; and that in another, Ingeram Lindsay made a virtue of necessity by resigning all claim to the church of Ratho after three definitive sentences had been brought against him (pp. 5, 18). Moreover, it is noteworthy that when a petitioner wished an investigation to be made on some particular point it was customary to beg that ‘ the Pope would give mandate to some good man ’ or men, to carry out the enquiry at the Roman Court or in partibus as the case might demand, and to pronounce judgment according to the terms of his mandate (pp. 84, 145, 212). This was a diplomatic method, as it left procedure in the hands of the Pontiff, whereas an over-anxious supplicant would find that it did not pay to force issues. John Days was one such. He besought the Pope to annul the union of the vicarage of Abernethy, made ‘ at the importunate instance ’ of the Bishop to the Church of Dunblane. ‘ In order to obviate the roguery of the Bishop and the intricacies and digressions of lawsuits,’ he asked that the Pope ‘ would annul the union of the said vicarage, signed and granted, . . . imposing silence upon the said Bishop ’ (pp. 171-172). His request was conditionally conceded—if the union had been achieved ex falsis causis. INTRODUCTION xxi The petitioner was a self-confessed excommunicate, perjurer, gambler and fornicator (p. 192), who perhaps found it difficult to prove his charges ; at any rate the case drops from our Calendar. Again, in one instance where a supplicant definitely asked that a commission of deprivation should be entrusted to two mandatories of his own choice, namely the Bishop of Argyll and the treasurer of Aberdeen, the petition was signed in forma juris (p. 210); and this was probably a salutary reminder to him that he had to reckon not only with Rules of Chancery but also with the procedure and practice of the Apostolic Palace. It is significant that, although he went so far as to oblige himself for the payment of the annates, there is no proof that he ever obtained possession of the coveted benefice.1 Moreover, when watchful eyes discovered technical flaws in his supplication (above, p. x), he was made to realise the need for constant vigilance in supervising his affairs at Rome. In protracted and complicated lawsuits it was not always wise to leave matters even to the best of agents. Thus David de Hamilton and Thomas de Myrton, his adversary anent the deanery of Glasgow, both came personally to the Roman Court, and David feared that he might * be molested anew by Thomas, if absent from the Curia, and incur fresh labours and expenses,—therefore lest it should result in endless litigation ’ he called in to his aid all the political and social influence which he could command (p. 32). In the end, however, his adversary proved to have the stronger backing. David was supported by the Albany interest, whereas Thomas was ‘ odious ’ to the Governor (p. 33); but Albany’s star was then setting and the King was about to be released from his captivity. Myrton had worked for the restoration of the King, and when James returned to his kingdom Myrton was left in possession of the deanery de facto if not de jure? 1 2 S.B., 96-97. William Wishart, supplicant for Edzell. See e.g., p. 175, where he is said to have ‘ usurped ’ the fruits of the deanery. It is clear from references in C.P.R., vols. vii and viii, and from the Exchequer Rolls, vol. iv, that he was left in possession. xxii CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Thus we see that although the Pope was the fountain of justice, he had not always the power to make his decisions effective in Scotland. Incalculable factors might at any time arise to divert the stream of events. Litigants could not always foresee how extraneous circumstances, such as the relations between Crown and Papacy or the strength of local factions, might affect their personal fortunes. On the other hand they were opportunists, swift to take advantage of every chance which offered. As supplicants, they were quick in their perceptions but limited in their outlook. They refer to national or inter- national events only in so far as these affected their own interests ; but their references are none the less valuable because of their casual nature. Thus, because Thomas Morow, Abbot of Paisley, sought more ample concessions from the Pope, he informed his Holiness—and at the same time put on record for future generations—that he ‘ has laboured much and diligently for the union of the Church,’ was procurator of the King of Scots in the Council of Constance, ‘ and published the decree of the election of Pope Martin in Scotland ’ and that ‘ he has also laboured continuously . . . for the liberation of James King of Scots’ (pp. 30, 31-32, 33-34). Moreover, because one of his monks had academic aspirations and a strong belief in his own ability ‘ to acquire the pearl of knowledge ’ and ‘ develop into a learned man,’ we learn incidentally that he worked along with the Abbot for the release of the King (p. 31). In the same indirect but convincing way we have evidence of the close and intimate connections that bound the realms of Scotland and France during the years under review. There is, for example, an impressive list of Scots who held benefices in France, beginning with Roger de Edinburgh, an Anglophile scholar-priest, beneficed in Normandy (p. 10), and including Griffin, titular Bishop of Ross, of dubious reputation, and John Gray, master of arts and of medicine, with livings in both Scotland and France. Gray was an ecclesiastical diplomat, while John Crannach, Bishop of Brechin, enjoyed the confidence of both Charles VII INTRODUCTION xxiii and James I, and his brother, Robert, began his career as secretary to the Earl of Buchan. With John Stewart, Earl of Buchan, Constable of France, we are introduced to the honourable company of the Scots soldiers of fortune in France during the Hundred Years’ War. Buchan was a half-brother of the Regent Murdach and son-in-law of the Earl of Douglas, by whose side he fell at the Battle of Verneuil in 1424. Douglas himself appears before us as a ‘ serene prince,’ surrounded by his secretariat and a household of regal dimensions (pp. 63, 65); his widow is presented as Duchess of Touraine (pp. 170, 171), and his son, who inherited his dearly won duchy, added the earldom of Longueville in his own right (p. 130). In spite of these specious titles, however, the Douglases never founded a family in France ; but in Sir John Stewart, Constable of the Scots men of arms, Seigneur d’Aubigny and de Concressault, we do have the picture of a Scot who identified himself with the land of his adoption (pp. 153-154). The firm bond between the two countries is seen also in the field of diplomacy. Besides John Gray and Bishop Crannach, above mentioned, we read that in 1425 John Stewart, ‘ of the royal stock of the King of Scotland ’ was ‘ continually employed on the business of the King of the French ’ (p. 117), while James Scrymgeour was sent with John Gray as ambassador of Charles VII to the Pope (pp. 90, 93). Moreover, Thomas, Abbot of Paisley, who had some share in negotiating the release of James I, described himself as being in the service of both the Kings of France and Scotland (p. 31). Scottish loyalty to the auld ally in her dire struggle against England, and the captivity of King James, entailed strained relations between the auld enemies. As might be expected, life was particularly unsettled on the Borders. English raids are alleged to have wrought destruction at Roxburgh and Dumfries and to have penetrated as far afield as Paisley.1 Moreover, Schism in the Church aggra- vated the political enmities. It ‘ happened ’—not surpris- 1 p. 30. xxiv CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS ingly—‘ that the realms of England and Scotland were divided in different obediences,’ so that ‘ the Preceptory of Scotland of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem was dis- membered and separated from the Priory of England ’ (p. 137). By no means all the woes of Scotland, however, could be laid to the charge of her neighbours. Complaints of law- lessness and disorder were heard from all parts of the country. Thus the revenues of the Church of Dunblane had been so attenuated ‘ on account of the wars and evil dis- positions of the times ’ that ‘ for twelve years or thereabout ’ it lacked a Bishop (p. 100). Again, discipline was alleged to be lax at Scone, because the monastery was ‘ distant two days’ journey from the episcopal see ’ (p. 119). Further, we are told that ‘ among the islands of Scotland ... by reason of wars and other calamities in the past, divers homicides, depredations and other ills were perpetrated ’ and piracy was rife (p. 199); that the parishioners of St John’s town of Dairy were * fierce men ill versed in the faith ’ (p. 216); that Caithness was ‘ a barren and wild country ’ (p. 188) ; and that the monastery of St. Thomas the Martyr of Arbroath was submitted to ‘ ruin and desolation ... by the attacks of enemies ’ (pp. 151- 152). Even the more accessible parts of the country were not immune from deeds of violence. John Tod, monk of Lindores, in his recitation of grievances against his Abbot, declared that ‘ he consigned him lately to close imprison- ment without reasonable cause, from which he could scarcely have emerged for a long time without great bodily peril if he had not been liberated by Henry Bishop of St. Andrews ’ (p. 180). Adam de Gordon, vicar of Cramond, was accused of killing his own child ‘ with a spade ’ (p. 212). Again, the hand of an heiress exposed her to dangers. Thus Jonet Jardin found that a woman’s lot was hazardous. According to her own story, she ‘ had been seized by force and violence by a certain James de Arnot, St. Andrews diocese ; and by his power and threats and many injurious words he took to wife the said Jonet, though not consenting, and INTRODUCTION XXV held her with him in a certain castle for four and a half years ’ (pp. 113-114). Admittedly these are not impartial reports ; but even when we make due allowance for rhetoric and special pleading, the impression remains of a poor and barren land, and of a proud and turbulent people. Our supplicants, as seen in the light of their petitions, are an ambitious and enterprising set of men, clannish and adventurous, devout and dissolute, children of their age and heirs of eternity. In a land of mountains and floods, peat hags and moors, where communications were difficult and life was stern, it is not surprising that the elemental qualities largely dominated their minds. Their thoughts were never far removed from the ultimate issues of life and death. They made no hard and fast line between this world and the next. The Church permeated all departments of life, and taught the faithful ‘ to convert an earthly into a heavenly treasure ’ by a celestial commerce (p. 105). The winning of indulgences was one means of acquiring spiritual rewards.1 By an indulgence the Pope granted a relaxation of enjoined penance to all and sundry Christ’s faithful who, truly confessed and contrite, devoutly visited a specified place of pilgrimage and fulfilled the required conditions. Among the humbler sort, pilgrimages to local shrines were popular as an expression of devotion combined with a sense of holiday even before the Church stepped in with the additional inducement of winning an indulgence. In this way it harnessed a reservoir of spiritual power to the furtherance of good causes, particularly (as seen in our Calendar) to the building and maintenance of churches and bridges. Thus because ‘ a great multitude of people is wont to flow . . . for the sake of devotion ’ to the chapel of St. Anthony ’ on the Rock near the town of Edinburgh,’ and because the said chapel is scantily endowed and much in need of repairs, therefore the Abbot of Kelso sought an indulgence for ‘ all Christ’s faithful, devoutly visiting the 1 See C.S.S.R., xxxiii, for a definition and study of indulgences as illustrated in that volume of supplications. XXVI CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS said chapel and holding out helping hands for its sustenta- tion and reparation ’ (p. 122). In places which were not already a centre of pilgrimage, an indulgence was desired in order that the devout might ‘ be allured thereto by spiritual rewards,’ as, for example, to the parish church of St. Peter and St. Paul of Montrose (p. 204). Even when indulgences were designed to promote public works, the underlying motive had always a spiritual basis in the desire to promote the welfare of Christian souls. It was, for example, because ‘ a great number ’ of people ‘ are very often drowned for want of a bridge ’ over the Dee at Aberdeen that certain philanthropists proposed ‘ to give pious alms for building a suitable stone bridge to obviate these dangers,’ and asked for an indulgence to provide an additional incentive (p. 169). This preoccupation with the welfare of the immortal soul found frequent expression among those of high degree in the desire to erect collegiate churches, to possess portable altars and to choose confessors. Archibald, Earl of Douglas, showed himself to be a true son of his age when ‘ for the augmentation of divine worship and the soul’s weal of himself and his progenitors ’ he sought to erect the parish church of Douglas into a collegiate church1 (p. 15). Equally typical of the times was Walter, Earl of Athol, when he petitioned for an indult to choose a confessor to hear his confession and absolve him from his sins (pp. 199- 200). He cannot have foreseen the dire need he would have for absolution at the point of a traitor’s ignominious death, but the ambition which led him to aspire to the Crown is already latent in our supplications. It is detected in the stress laid upon his birth as ‘ son of an erstwhile King of Scotland, brother of the last King and uncle of the present King ’ as well as of Duke Murdach, the Governor (pp. 14, 37). He had ‘ counsellors,’ who included the dean and 1 Although this petition was granted, the erection never was made. Perhaps the Earl’s death at Verneuil in the following year may have caused the abandonment of the project; but it is strange that it was never carried into effect by his ambitious successors. INTRODUCTION xxvii precentor of Brechin (p. 14), but as he was their masterful neighbour he probably extorted their obedience rather than requested their advice.1 His dominating personality as well as his paternal ambition may be seen in the fact that he personally petitioned the Pope in support of his natural son, Alan Stewart, who already (and significantly) held benefices in the Athol sphere of influence (pp. 14, 37). In launching his illegitimate son upon an ecclesiastical career the Earl was again acting in the spirit of the age. No great social stigma attached to the bend sinister. To judge from our Calendar, it was customary for the father to accept the obligations of paternity, and for a layman sometimes to marry the mother of his child that she ‘ may not remain perpetually defamed.’ 2 (p. 214). Some of the most highly placed benefice-hunters had to obtain dis- pensation from defect of birth, among them Henry Ogilvy, Ingeram Lindsay and Walter Stewart.3 The last-named was a natural son of Sir Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar, the hero of Harlaw, who had no children in lawful wedlock. It was the desire for an heir that caused his thoughts to turn again to the Flemish wife who ‘ refuses to live with her husband and to follow him, and does not fear to reside elsewhere in contempt of matri- mony and to the great prejudice of her husband.’ Alexander therefore petitioned the Pope ‘ to compel, warn and require ’ her to return ‘ within a given time,’ as he was ready ‘ to treat her kindly ’; and ‘ if perchance she does not care, or despises, to come,’ he asked the Pope ‘ to celebrate divorce between the said spouses, absolve them from the band of matrimony, and grant them licence to contract matrimony with persons of their choice, declaring legitimate the off- spring to be born of the second matrimony ’ (pp. 59-60). Obviously, by its insistence upon the sanctity of the 1 He was lord of Brechin in right of his wife. * More unusual is the case of the marriage of a churchman, William de Hawyk, prebendary of Guthrie (p. 82). 3 See, for Celtic examples, Bean David and Salomon David, Roger Obrolchan, Celestine Celestini Macgillemichael, and Duncan Patricii, all of Argyll diocese, sons of priests and unmarried women, Adam Dominici, Sodor diocese, son of a priest, a monk of O.S.B., and an unmarried woman. xxviii CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS marriage tie in matters of heritage, Canon Law was a buttress of the social order. We see an example of this in a case brought before the Bishop of Dunblane. The legit- imacy of Lionel de Logy, son of the late John de Logy, layman, was questioned by his kinsman, David Ogilvy; but the Bishop ‘ by his definitive sentence declared the said Lionel to be legitimate and thus able to succeed to the goods of his parents ’ (p. 96). Although the Church was stern in enforcing the rights of inheritance, it was at the same time lenient in granting dis- pensations for marriage within the prohibited degrees, and for defect of birth as far as affected an ecclesiastical career. Our Calendar shows that many able men took advantage of this means of overcoming the disabilities of base blood. Among them are two who later had an honourable career as pre- lates, namely Ingeram Lindsay, ‘ son of a noble baron and an unmarried woman,’ and Michael Ouchtre, ‘ son of a priest and an unmarried woman ’ (pp. 110, 212). It is noteworthy that a large proportion of the ecclesi- astics who were dispensed as sons of priests came from Argyll and the Isles, that is, from districts which had been the cradle of the Celtic Church and where Celtic practices still lingered.1 In those dioceses the Cathedral Churches were not yet completely organised, and monastic connections existed at least in the chapter of Argyll 2 (p. 117). It is possible also that dim memories of the old Culdee economy persisted at Iona, where ‘ certain noble abbots . . . kept noble women as concubines, had offspring by them and dowered them with the goods of the said monastery,’ and where ‘ the nephew of a certain noble abbot . . . aspires to enter the said monastery rather by reason of succession than from devotion ’ (p. 139). Churches with cure of souls (baptismal churches) were always called by the name of their titular Celtic Saint and were seldom known by the name of the territorial parish. Furthermore, the facts of geography rendered it necessary, and the patriarchal order of society made it customary, for incumbents ‘ to entertain 1 See p. xxvii, note 3. 2 Monastic influence also remained in the chapter of Dunblane. INTRODUCTION xxix pilgrims and others freely with food and drink ’ in the age- old way, even at the cost of considerable self-sacrifice (pp. 7-8). It is thus possible that where the Roman diocesan administration had imperfectly penetrated, Roman ideas of the celibacy of the clergy had failed to take deep root. In other parts of the country priests were only too prone to follow the example of their Celtic brethren without their pretext of ancient sanctions. Thus when Bishop Wardlaw, himself the embodiment of the Roman system, broke his vows of celibacy, he sinned wilfully against the injunctions of Canon Law 1 (p. 198). One of his sons followed a secular career, and another, probably when still a mere youth, was dispensed as a clerk to hold compatible benefices (p. 198). He does not seem to have sought academic attain- ments as did some sons of priests, such as John de Benyng, M.A., who became secretary of James King of Scotland (p. 142), and John Laverock, who was master of arts and licentiate of decreets of Paris and regent in Arts in the University of St. Andrews (p. 100). This reference to Laverock as a teacher at St. Andrews adds a footnote to our knowledge of the early University 2 and reminds us of the popularity of Paris with Scottish students before the English occupation barred access to its schools. A hint of the frustrations which beset a Scot during these turbulent years is provided in a supplication of John Darling on 28th June 1423. He declared that ‘ although he had successively completed the customary lectures in Bible and Sentences, also several—though not all—the requisite public responsions in Schools and dis- putations in the University of Paris for obtaining the grades of Licentiate and Master [of Theology], nevertheless owing to the troubles of the times in those parts he had not obtained the grade of licence [on 26th January 1418] ; but 1 Bishop Cardeny of Dunkeld had a son and namesake, whom he collated and provided to a prebend in his own Church. It is not surprising that they feared that scandal might arise from this double infringement of canon law (p. 69-70). 2 A supplication of Patrick Stephani also gives a glimpse of the Faculty of Canon Law at St. Andrews (p. 45). XXX CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS he afterwards obtained it at the Roman Court by examina- tion, and hopes soon to have the grade of Master ’ (p. 28). Another scholar who migrated from Paris to Rome to take his licentiate in Theology was Edward de Lawder, while Patrick Leche was studying Laws there in 1427 (pp. 130, 173). In 1428 John Macarthua, an Argyll man, described himself as a ‘ student in Canon and Civil Law of Bologna and other universities ’ (p. 140). Andrew de Hawick, an older contemporary, an adherent and agent of the Albany party, went to the University of Siena, where he was ‘ General Rector of the doctors and scholars ’ in December 1423 (p. 44). Two years later sudden death carried Andrew off in the midst of his activities at the Roman Court,1 and some three months afterwards the same swift fate overtook his old associate, Henry Ogilvy (pp. 107, 111). Both of them were university graduates who used a degree as a stepping-stone to preferment in the Church, and both deserted the falling fortunes of Benedict XIII for the rising star of Martin V. It is a commentary upon the vanity of human ambitions that they were stricken down when pursuing benefices, and that the breath was scarcely out of their body before a new scramble began for the prizes which had slipped from their grasp.2 Perhaps, like the brother of the Bishop of Aberdeen, * they were cut off in the pride of their years ‘ in the time of pestilence in Rome ’ (p. 219); but another supplication lays bare the heart of a man in whom the ravages of in- curable disease did not destroy the love of possessions. On 31st March 1424, Alexander de Carnis, provost of Lincluden, described himself as ‘ sore stricken with leprosy by the in- scrutable judgment of God,’ and asked dispensation to hold three rich benefices together for life on the ground that 1 those who are touched by the hand of the Lord ought not to be afflicted by the blows of man ’ (p. 56). Not un- naturally he feared opposition from the patrons, but whether he ended his days in his benefices or in a lazar 1 2 Apparently between 5th and 22nd May 1425 (pp. 83, 86). See e.g. Liston and Tibbermore, ad indices. INTRODUCTION XXXI house, he was dead before 25th June 1425 (p. 94); and there followed bitter competition to fill his shoes.1 With Alexander de Carnis we may bring our survey to a close, because his case gives a good illustration of the nature and value of the Calendar of Supplications. Like many other petitioners he had seen something of the world in his time and owed his ecclesiastical preferment to the support of powerful patrons.2 We find him proffering his supplica- tion to the Pope as the fountain of grace with the aim of overriding the canonical rights of his superiors at home; but his supplication was granted subject to the consent of the Bishop, while a further petition for absolution in mortis articulo was conceded in forma. Moreover, as rector of Kirkinner (Carnismole) ‘ by dispensation of the Apostolic See for a certain time ’ he found himself involved in com- petition for a lucrative benefice (pp. 22, 56), and it was probably the death of his rival that saved him from litigation.3 Like a typical supplicant he was acting with an eye purely to his own interests ; but in stating his case he added to our knowledge of the history of the collegiate churches of Lincluden and Dunbar, and gave us an insight into the workings of the mediaeval mind when confronted with the problem of suffering. Fortuitous information of this kind constitutes one of the strongest merits of our Calendar. Supplicants were never impartial collectors of objective facts, nor philosophic searchers after truth. They had invariably a case to plead or an axe to grind. They did not always mean all that they said, nor did they always receive all that was promised. The reader must sift the wheat from the chaff, the facts from the rhetoric ; but in doing so he will bring the past to life. He will see the realm of Scotland as a remote but integral part of the Holy Roman Church, and he may study 1 For Lincluden, see above, p. xiii ; for Kirkinner, see e.g. pp. 223-225. There is no further mention in our Calendar of Linton. 2 In a supplication of 23rd July 1420 he described himself as ‘ the intimate counsellor and kinsman of Archibald Earl of Douglas, and M.A. of 3Paris ’ (C.S.S.R., 221). This is the last appearance in the supplications of John Elwald, who was a frequent petitioner in the earlier Calendar. xxxii CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS the working of the universal organisation of the Roman Curia in a field where conditions gave it ample scope. The weakness of the Crown and the lack of a metropolitan facilitated recourse to Rome by all Scots who sought grace or justice from the Apostolic See as the hub of Latin Christendom. Celestine Celestini called Macgillemichael and all his tribe of high-spirited adventurers took the ‘ long and costly journey to the Roman Court ’ as a matter of course, and ‘ suffered many losses by the way and bodily dangers and spoliation of [their] goods and possessions ’ as part of the price to be paid for seeing the world and pushing their fortunes (p. 7). Some of them, favourites of fortune, secured offices at Rome, others served ‘ noble and notable persons ’ (p. 113), or were envoys or resident agents of Scottish patrons. Among them there was always someone ready to transmit the supplication of a brother Scot to the proper quarter, or to look after his interests in the Apostolic Chancery or in the Sacred Apostolic Palace of Causes. In their actions and reactions, their pleadings and invectives, the supplicants unconsciously reveal something of them- selves and of the work-a-day world in which they lived. We find that in spite of the five centuries that divide us, they were men of like passions with ourselves, with the same hopes and fears and the same questing spirits. TABLE OF CONTRACTIONS B.A. Bachelor of Arts. B.Dec. Bachelor of Decreets. D. C.L. Doctor of Canon Law. B. Dec. Doctor of Decreets. Bom. Dominus. Lic.Bec. Licentiate of Decreets.

Auctarium Auctarium Chartularie Universitatis Parisiensis : Liber Procuratorum Nationis Anglianae. (Ed.: Denifle and Chatelaine). C. P.R. Calendar of Papal Registers. C.P.S. Copiale Prioratus Sanctiandree. (J. H. Baxter.) C.S.S.R. . Calendar of Scottish Supplications to Rome. (E. R. Lindsay and A. I. Cameron.) Bowden, Bishops The Bishops of Scotland. E. R. Exchequer Rolls of Scotland. Fasti Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae. Mackinlay Ancient Church Dedications; Non- Scriptural Dedications. O.P.S. Origines Parochiales Scotiae. R. M.S.Registrum . Magni Sigilli. S. B. The Apostolic Camera and Scottish Bene- fices. (A. I. Cameron.) S.H.S. Scottish History Society. S.P. The Scots Peerage.

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POPE Martin V (Oddo Colonna), crowned Nov. 21, 1417 ; died Feb. 20, 1431.

REGENT OF CHANCERY G. Cons., Gerald, Bishop of Conserans or St. Ligier.

TABLE OF REFERENDARIES Abb. S. Proculi; Bartholomew, Abbot of S. Proculus, Bologna. Adrien., James, Bishop of Adria. Breilleti, William Brillet. Briocen., William Brillet, Bishop of St. Brieuc. Harlebecen., Provost of Church of St. Salvator of Harelbeek. H. Proth., Hermann Dwerg, Prothonotary. Jo. de Cervantis, John de Cervantes, Archdeacon of Seville. Jo. Ixworth, John Ixworth, Rector of Boston. Maclovien., William Bishop of St. Malo. Montis Alb,, Gerald Bishop of Montauban. Proth. de Castilio, Zanonus de Casteliono, U.J.D. Spoletan, James Bishop of Spoleto. Viennen, John de Nanton, archpriest of Vienna.

xxxv CLASSES OF SUPPLICATION BY RUBRIC Absolutio, 1. Commenda, 3. Commissio Privationis, 5. Concessio, 31. Confessionale, 1. De Ordinibus, 1. Dispensatio, 56. Dispensatio Matrimonialis, 12. Habilitatio, 2. Indulgentia, Indulgio, 8. In Locis Interdictis, 1. In Mortis Articulo, 2. Nova Provisio, 36. Nova Provisio cum Dispensatione, 1. Pensio, 2. Reformatio, 66. Revocatio, 1. Surrogatio, 5. TJnio, 1. Visitatio, Licencia Visitandi, 5.

No Rubric, 144.

XXXVI CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS RELATING TO SCOTLAND VI. MARTIN V Breilleti. Nova provisio Jo. Ixworth. Lately (dudum) on the voidance of the parish church of 1423. Cumnok, of lay patronage, Glasgow diocese, by the death outwith the Roman Court of George de Dunbar, last possessor, David de Hamilton, M.A., Bach, in Canon st Law, of a race of great nobles of Scotland,1 was provided by the lay patron,2 instituted by the Ordinary and pro- vided, by virtue of which presentation, institution and provision he obtained possession. He supplicates that the Pope would ratify the foregoing with the consequences, and would provide him to the said church (£20 of old sterling), void as above or howsoever, even if void on account of the adhesion of David to Peter de Luna before and after his deposition, or because David did not have himself promoted to priest’s orders in due time : notwith- standing the chaplainry of St. Thomas the Martyr, said diocese, which he holds ; the hospital of Roffen [Ruthven], Aberdeen diocese; the deanery of Glasgow, a major elective dignity with cure anent which he has carried off a definitive sentence in the Sacred Apostolic Palace of Causes and has long been litigating ; and the canonry and prebend called Vicarage {vicariatus) of Brechin, of which he has not possession (total fruits, £220 of old sterling). Concessum ut petitur. Rome, St. Peter’s, 3 Non. Jan., anno 6. 165, 21 [1 p. —] 1 David de Hamilton was a Licenciate of Paris in 1406 ; and had diffi- culty in obtaining money for his fees. (Auctarium, i. 919, 925, 927 ; cf. ii. 38.) He was provided to Cumnock before 5 Feb. 1420. (See C.S.S.R., 162, ad indices.) 2 Sir Patrick Dunbar of Cumnock. (R.M.S., ii. Nos. 65, 66 ; James Paterson, Ayrshire Families, i. 353.) A 2 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Another of the same. Rome, St. Peter’s, 14 Kal. May [18 Apr.], anno 6. 165, 40 [| p.] Breilleti. Reformatio H. Proth. 1423. Since in the New Provision anent the perpetual vicarage 21 Feb. of the parish church of Munyfirch [Monifeith], St. Andrews diocese, recently (nuper) granted to Ingeram Lyndesay, St. Peter’s it was inadvertently not stated that Walter, Abbot, and the convent of the monastery of Abberrochoch, O.S.B., said diocese, held possession of the said vicarage,1 and that the resignation of the vicarage was made before John Arthuri, priest, said diocese, notary public by imperial authority,—may the letters therefore be expedited with statement as above, and otherwise as in the principal supplication. Concessum. Rome, St. Peter’s, 9 Kal. Mar., anno 6. 165, 47 [J p.] Reformatio 1423. For Edward de Lawedre anent dispensation to hold 26 Feb. incompatibles. Since in his supplication anent extension of dispensation to incompatibles it was inadvertently St. Peter’s omitted to state that the provostship [of St. Giles], of which mention was made, would be a principal dignity with cure in the event of the erection of the collegiate church,2 he therefore supplicates that the letters may be expedited with this statement: notwithstanding a canonry and prebend of the church of Moray (£15 sterling) of which he has a grant of provision. Concessum. Rome, St. Peter’s, 4 Kal. Mar., anno 6. 165, 55v [£ p.] 1 The church of Monifleth (Munifod) was gifted to Arbroath by Gilchrist Earl of Angus about the end of the twelfth century. In 1350 it was united to the monastery of Arbroath by William Bishop of St. Andrews, in order that its revenues might be used for the repair of the monastery. (Reg. de Aberbrothoc, i. 6 ; ii. 22 ; cf. A. J. Warden, Angus, iv. 369.) 2 For Edward Lauder and the plan to erect St. Giles into a collegiate church, see C.S.S.R., ad indices. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 3 Reformatio For Edward de Lawedre anent Perinde valere. In 1423. Edward’s supplication it was omitted to mention his non- 26 Feb- obstancie, namely : notwithstanding a canonry and prebend or^’ , and archdeaconry of Lothian in the Church of St. Andrews, st ter g a dignity with cure, anent which he is litigating; the provostship of the church of St. Giles [etc., as above], a canonry and prebend of Moray [as above], and defect of birth as the son of an unmarried man and an unmarried woman. Edward therefore supplicates that the letters may be expedited with statement of the above. Concessum. Rome, St Peter’s, 4 Kal. Mar., anno 6. 165, 56 [J p.] Dispensatio matrimonialis It is represented for the part of the noble youths (domi- 1423. cellorum) David de Lyndesay and Marjory de Ogilby,1 26 Feb- Brechin and Dunkeld dioceses, that with the consent of ^ °I^®’ , their kinsmen and friends they desire to contract matri- t ter s mony together, but cannot fulfil their desire because they are related in the double fourth degree of consanguinity on both sides ; wherefore it is supplicated that the Pope would dispense them notwithstanding the said impediment to contract and remain lawfully in matrimony, decreeing the offspring to be born legitimate. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, 4 Kal. Mar., anno 6. 166, 125 [£ p.] [No rubric'] John Bishop of Ross in the person of his chaplain and 1423. kinsman, John Naper, priest, St. Andrews diocese, present 27 Feb- in Curia and engaged on the Bishop’s business,—that the st^e’tcr’s Pope would provide John to the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Kynchonker [Kilconquhar], said diocese (40 marks sterling), void by the death of Thomas de Tennigham outwith the Roman Court, although a certain 1 David Lindsay, afterwards third Earl of Crawford, married Marjory Ogilvy, daughter of Alexander Ogilvy of Auchterhouse. (Cf. C.P.R., vii. 260.) 4 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS George de Penichuk, who bears himself as clerk, said diocese, detains the church unlawfully occupied,1 or void in whatsoever way. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, 3 Kal. Mar., anno 6. 166, 28 [£ p.] [No rubric] 1423. Correction for Patrick Wetrospen, canon of the 2 Mar. monastery of Holyrood of Edinburghe, St. Andrews Rome, diocese, anent the abbacy of the said monastery.2 In the St. Peter’s supplication anent the said abbacy the Pope granted the cause to be committed to the Bishop of St. Andrews, and the said Bishop alleges Abbot Henry to be his kinsman, and it is feared that he is remiss and lukewarm in his proceedings against the said Abbot Henry.3 Moreover, it is found that the Pope signed a certain supplication anent an almost similar matter for Walter Abbot of the monastery of St. Colme, above Order, Dunkeld diocese, signing it Fiat ut petitur in forma juris, Florence, 4 Non. Aug., anno 3 [2 Aug. 1420] 4 ; by pretext whereof the said Abbot Walter upon the bare supplication, letters not having been made out, had Abbot Henry cited by letters of a certain com- missary deputed by apostolic authority per solam commis- sionem papiream in the Roman Curia, as is alleged, and afterwards he neglected {non curavit) to proceed in the cause, and for several years the cause proceeded to few or no judicial acts : and since the Pope published a certain constitution containing a penalty against the movers of such causes, therefore, lest in future the impetration made in favour of Patrick by the Governor and others should be rendered useless, they supplicate that the Pope according 1 On 12 April 1423, the Pope issued a mandate to collate George de Penicuik to the perpetual vicarage of Kilconquhar. He had previously been presented by the prioress of North Berwick and instituted by Bishop Wardlaw.2 (C.P.R., vii. 293-294.) This supplication is not extant in Reg. Supp. 3 Henry Dryden, Abbot of Holyrood. See C.S.S.R., 216; C.P.R., vii.4 291, 346, 454-455. There is no record of this supplication in Reg. Supp., but cf. C.S.S.R., 232-233 (2 Nov. 1420). RELATING TO SCOTLAND 5 to his foresaid constitution would exclude the foresaid Abbot Walter from his alleged impetration and citation and (giving mandate that he should be excluded) would commit the foregoing to the Bishops of Dunkeld and Galloway, together and severally. Fiat de uno non suspecto. 0. Rome, St. Peter’s, 6 Non. Mar., anno 6. 166, 83v [f p.] Surrogatio H. Proth. In a suit pending in the Sacred Apostolic Palace of 1423. Causes between John Wer, B.Dec., plaintiff, on the one 4 Mar- side, and John Bousdy [Busby], priest, possessor, on the g on^’ , other, anent the chancellorship of Glasgow,1 with annexed t ter s canonry and prebend,2 one definitive sentence absolutoria has been brought for the said John, possessor, against the plaintiff with condemnation of expenses, and—the cause pending in the second instance—the said possessor, who is stricken with age, fears that he is not able to serve the said chancellorship according to its requirements, and he abominates lawsuits and thus (provided the Pope reserve him a fit pension from the said chancellorship) he is content (as is believed) to cede the suit and cause and the right competent to him and the possession of the said chancellor- ship to Robert Stewart, B.Dec., of noble race, who is able to preside over (preesse) the same according to the exigency of the burdens. It is therefore supplicated for the part both of the said John, possessor (lest, stricken with age, he be forced to beg to the disgrace of the priestly dignity), and of the said Robert, who is of the race of the Duke of Albany, Governor, and of the Earl of Buchan, that the Pope would give mandate to the Auditor of the cause that, if the said John, possessor, resign, he reserve him a fit pension on the chancellorship, canonry and prebend, and thereon receive and admit the resignation and surrogate Robert in the suit and cause and right com- petent to John, possessor, and in possession of the said chancellorship, a dignity with cure with annexes (£60 of 1 See C.S.S.R., 145. 2 The church of Campsie. CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS old sterling), void as above or in whatsoever way; and that the Pope would dispense him to hold the said chan- cellorship for life along with the parish church of Tor- bolton, of lay patronage,1 and the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Dunlop, Glasgow diocese, both of which he holds by dispensation of the Apostolic See (£50 of old sterling), with power of exchange as often as he pleases. Fiat ut petitur eciam de pensions de consensu. 0. Rome, St. Peter’s, 4 Non. Mar., anno 6. 166, 89 [l£ pp.] [No rubric] 1423. Recently, while a suit was pending in the second instance 4 Mar. in the Sacred Apostolic Palace of Causes between Columba Rome, Bishop of Moray, then priest, and Edward de Lawedre, St. Peter’i priest, St. Andrews diocese, anent the archdeaconry of Lothian in the Church of St. Andrews, the Pope provided Columba to the Church of Moray, and on Non. Apr., anno 5 [5 Apr. 1422] surrogated Edward in the right of Columba in the said archdeaconry and granted him pro- vision to the same, and willed (as Edward also offered) that he should dimit the provostship of St. Giles of Edin- burgh and granted provision of the said provostship, when it should become void by the above assecution, to Andrew de Hawyk, rector of the parish church of Lyston, St. Andrews diocese, B.Dec., counsellor and Secretary of Murdach Duke of Albany, Governor of Scotland. But Edward (it is believed by fraud) contrived to secure (usurpare valeat) the provostship and archdeaconry to- gether, and has not caused the letters anent the above surrogation and provision to be made out; and on account of this the said Andrew suffers the greatest prejudice inasmuch as since the first letters anent the surrogation of Edward have not been made out, the letters for Andrew anent the provostship cannot be made out. Lest, there- fore, Andrew should be frustrated of his grace, may the 1 The patronage belonged to the Stewarts of Darnley. The church was erected into a prebend of Glasgow by Bishop Cameron about 1430. (Lennox Book, ii. 62-63 ; Reg. Glas., n. vii. 340-341.) RELATING TO SCOTLAND 7 Pope give mandate that the surrogation and provision of the archdeaconry with all the clauses contained in the supplications of Edward and Andrew and in the nonobstancie may pass (cedat) to Andrew, and that the apostolic letters may be made out for him and in his person in the same way as the letters might have been made out (poterant confici) for Edward. Fiat ut petitur. 0. Rome, St. Peter’s, 4 Non. Mar., anno 6. 166,126 [1^ pp.] Reformatio Recently the Pope wished to provide Celestine 1423. Celestini called Macgillemichael, rector of the parish 5 Mar- church of St. Mokbue de Melfert,1 Argyll diocese, to g 0™g’ , the perpetual vicarage of St. Finan in Keirbue,2 said t ter ( diocese, which was then expected to be void by the peace- able assecution of the rectory of the parish church of St. Columba in Glasied (or Glasird) 3 by Nigel Colini Cambel, archdeacon of Argyll, and wished to dispense him to hold the said vicarage, if collated to him, together with the said rectory of St. Mokbue, as is more fully contained in the supplication thereanent, signed Fiat ad triennium. But this signature by no means embraces all the things sought in the petition ; therefore Celestine (who in coming a long journey to the Roman Court has suffered many losses by the way and bodily dangers and spoliation of his goods and possessions) supplicates that, considering that the said rectory of St. Mokbue is of small annual value and that Celestine receives little or nothing therefrom, and considering that it is the custom in those parts to entertain 1 The church of St. Maelrubha of Melfort or Kilmelfort, now united with Kilninver. Its dedication is not mentioned in O.P.S. or by Mackinlay ; and the editor of the Calendar of Papal Registers mistakenly identifies it with Kilmolroy in Arasaig. St. Maelrubha, a seventh-century Irish Saint, carried out extensive missionary activities in the districts now known as Argyll and Ross. (Mackinlay, ii. 172-173.) Celestine Celestini Macgille- michael seems to have succeeded his father, who was clerk of Duncan Campbell2 of Lochaw and rector of Melfurde in 1414. (O.P.S., u. i. 104.) Kilfinan in Cowal. (O.P.S., n. i. 49.) 3 Glassary. (See C.S.S.R., 258-259.) 8 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS pilgrims and others freely with food and drink (for which the revenues of the rectory of St. Mokbue are by no means sufficient), and considering also that in those parts there is practically no benefice compatible with the said rectory, since almost all are parish churches, or otherwise have cure, the letters on the said supplication may be expedited in all respects as if it had been signed Fiat ut petitur et dispensamus ad vitam. Fiat ut petitur et dispensamus ad triennium. 0. Rome, St. Peter’s, 3 Non. Mar., anno 6. 166, 124 [f p.] Pensio 1423. Thomas de Levyngston, monk, professed of the monas- Rome tery °f Neubotil, Ord. Cister., St. Andrews diocese, M.A., St Peter’s Bach.of the Theol.,said monastery was postulated for the inrule chapter and administration by the convent of the same, then void in a certain way, and was recommended by the Governor and other magnates (principes) of the realm of Scotland, and he proceeded as quickly as he could to the Apostolic See to obtain confirmation of his postula- tion, but he found that the matter was not straight- forward (integram) but that provision had been made to another before his arrival1; and as the said Thomas as an obedient son obeyed the apostolic disposition he there- fore supplicates that, considering the foregoing and out of regard for the said magnates and as a recompense and in order that he may be able more suitably to support the burdens incumbent upon him, the Pope would reserve and assign from the fruits, etc., of the said monastery an annual pension of £40 Scots, to be paid by the Abbot and convent of the said monastery to him being in the stalls or else- where (ad standum in stalis vel alibi) till such time as he be promoted to a benefice of equal value,—to be paid to him or his procurator in the town of Edinburgh, said diocese, at Whitsuntide and Martinmas in equal portions, beginning from the date of the presents ; and that the 1 To David Croysser (S.B., 4-5; C.P.R., vii. 259, 287). Livingstone is called Thomas de Langlandis in S.B., 4. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 9 Pope would decree that if the Abbot and convent dis- continue the payment of the said pension they incur the sentence of excommunication from which, if they have sustained it for a year and more with an obdurate mind, they may not be absolved by any except the Pope unless at the point of death ; and that the Pope would grant Thomas indult to study and reside in the Faculty of Theology in any university for ten years : notwithstanding defect of birth as son of a married nobleman and an unmarried woman. Fiat de centum florenis ad beneplacitum sedis apostolice. O. [Granted : 100 florins at the pleasure of the Apostolic See.]1 Rome, St. Peter’s, Prid. Non. Mar., anno 6. 166, 55v [1 p. +] Reformatio Correction for Patrick Wetecspen, canon of the 1423. monastery of Holyrood of Edinburghe, St. Andrews ^Mar- diocese, anent the said monastery. In the supplication the Governor of Scotland and other magnates supplicated st that in the event of the deprivation of Henry [Dryden] it should be provided to the above Brother Patrick, but the power of providing was not granted (non venit) by the signature of the said supplication, and the grace is rendered useless and utterly unfruitful to Patrick. Therefore, con- sidering the distance between the Roman Curia and Scot- land, the perils of the way and the danger in delay if, when the deprivation is made, the promotion of another does not follow immediately, because Henry, seeing his depriva- tion to be immediate, will sell the fruits and rents not alienated and will alienate them as far as possible, accord- ing to his custom, and since the Bishop of St. Andrews alleges Henry to be his kinsman and is held a suspect judge [etc., as above p. 4], they supplicate for the commission 1 Cf. C.P.R., vii. 290. The papal letter on the supplication does not mention Thomas’s defect of birth. He may have been a natural brother of Sir Alexander Livingston of Callander. 10 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS to be granted to the Bishops of Dunkeld and Galloway, with power of providing. Fiat quod committatur dictis Episcopis exclusa provisione. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, Prid. Non. Mar., anno 6. 166, 94v [1 p.] Reformatio 1423. For Roger de Edynbourt,1 priest, anent his dispensa- Rome ti°n to incompatibles. That in the nonobstancie of his St Peter’s supplicationcollation of the where Bishop it ofought Evreux’ to have it was been said stated‘Rouen.’ ‘ in May the the letters be expedited with the statement, ‘ Evreux.’ Fiat. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, 7 Id. Mar., anno 6. 166, 139v [f p.] [No rubric] 1423. Roger de Edinburgh, priest, St. Andrews diocese, 9 Mar. M.A. of Paris and Bach. Theol., curate of the parish church St^Pe’ter’s the PopeGerman would deprovide Tillio himOctonis, to a Evreuxcanonry diocese,—that and prebend and the deanery of the collegiate church of St. Thomas de Lupara, Paris diocese, etc. (60 florins of gold); not- withstanding the above parish church, a canonry and prebend of the collegiate church of Salceyo, said diocese (£100 of petits Tournois), and the rule and administration of the house of St. German in Lothian, Order of the Star and Church of Bethlehem, St. Andrews diocese, with annexed parish churches (£60 sterling). Fiat ut petitur. 0. Rome, St. Peter’s, 7 Id. Mar., anno 6. 166, 140 [| p.] Reformatio 1423. Formerly the Pope granted provision to Nigel Colini [ar- Cambel, archdeacon of Argyll, of noble race on both sides, Peter’s t^ie rectory °f the parish church of St. Columba in 1 Roger de Edinburgh remained at Paris during the English occupation and died on 18 Dec. 1428—the last of the Scots in the English nation in the University. The editor notes that he was an Anglophile, who held his benefices in Normandy. (Auctarium, ii. 425 and n. 2.) RELATING TO SCOTLAND 11 Glasied [Glassary], Argyll diocese, of lay patronage, void because the late Gilbert Macperson detained it together with its perpetual vicarage, which has cure, without canonical dispensation, for four years and more ; and then a certain James Skremegeour, deacon, Brechin diocese, not understanding the language and idiom of the parishioners, detained it for more than one and a half years, as he does at present, unlawfully occupied, to the prejudice of the parishioners and damage of their souls. But the apostolic letters on the said petition cannot be expedited because Nigel did not state in the petition that the disposition of the rectory had legitimately devolved to the Apostolic See. Lest, therefore, the rectory be exposed to greater inconveniences, may the apostolic letters be expedited with the above statement.1 Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, 7 Id. Mar., anno 6. 166, 146 [f p.] Reformatio Correction for Patrick de Huyston, U.J.B., anent dis- 1423. pensation to incompatibles. His supplication to be dis- ^ Mar- pensed to two incompatibles at the pleasure of the Apostolic p^,.^ See was signed Fiat ut petitur ; and by this signature letters st cannot be expedited unless for three years. May the letters therefore be expedited for life, even if two parish churches, etc. : notwithstanding a canonry and prebend of Glasgow (£50 sterling). Fiat ad quinquennium. 0 Rome, St. Peter’s, 6 Id. Mar., anno 6. 166, 147v [J p.] [No rubric] Formerly, on the voidance of the perpetual vicarage of 1423. the parish church of St. Cuthbert of Edinburgh by the 10 Mar- promotion of Henry de Dryden to the abbacy of the monas- g OI^g’ . tery of Holyrood of Edinburgh, O.S.A., St. Andrews t ter s diocese, made in Curia, the Pope granted provision of the said vicarage to brother John de Innyrkethin, canon of the said monastery. But before the letters on this grace 1 See C.P.R., vii. 266. 12 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS had been made out the said John constituted a procurator to resign all his right in or to the said vicarage before a notary and witnesses, which procurator, as is alleged, resigned in the Roman Curia the vicarage and all right competent to John. Since, therefore, the vicarage is considered (speratur) to be at present void by this resigna- tion, the said John, who is a canon and priest of the said monastery and B.Dec., supplicates that the Pope would provide him to the said perpetual vicarage with cure of souls, wont to be ruled by canons of the said Order (£30 sterling), void as above or in whatsoever way : notwith- standing that the said vicarage has been occupied de facto for two or three years by a certain John de Boun,1 a fellow canon of the above monastery, Order and diocese. Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus sex; quartus inscribat se. Rome, St. Peter’s, 6 Id. Mar., anno 6. 166, 170 [| p.] [This is the third of the six supplications.] Dispensatio matrimonialis 1423. It is represented for the part of John Scot, layman, and 11 Mar. Hawvis Turrubule, woman, Glasgow diocese, that for certain reasonable causes they desire to contract matri- St. Peter’s mony together, but because they are related in the double third degree of consanguinity they cannot fulfil their desire without apostolic dispensation. It is therefore supplicated that the Pope would dispense them, notwithstanding the above impediment, to contract and freely to remain in matri- mony, decreeing the offspring to be born legitimate.2 Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, 5 Id. Mar., anno 6. 166, 118 [£ p.] Reformatio 1423. Lately the Pope ratified the collation, provision and 17 Mar. induction by ordinary authority of John Bell, priest, St. Rome, . . ^ „ . r , St. Peter’s. Andrews diocese (dispensed as son of a priest and an unmarried woman to be promoted to holy orders and hold one benefice), and provided him anew to the perpetual Correction mark above this name. * Cf. C.P.R., vii. 254. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 13 vicarage of the parish church of Bathket, said diocese; but it was omitted to mention that the vicarage belonged to the presentation of the Abbot and convent of Newbotil, Ord. Cister., said diocese. May the letters therefore be expedited with insertion of above statement. Concessum. Rome, St. Peter’s, 16 Kal. Apr., anno 6. 165, 150v [i p. -] Reformatio For Robert Stewart, anent the chancellorship and 1423. canonry and prebend of the Church of Glasgow. Since it is believed that the supplication is not sufficiently signed ’ . as far as concerns the dispensation sought, Robert suppli- st Peter s cates that the letters may be expedited with the dispensa- tion sought as far as may be lawful (quo ad iuris erit). Fiat. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, 13 Kal. Apr., anno 6. 166, 265v [£ p.] Reformatio Recently the Pope granted provision to Celestine 1423. Celestini Macgillemichael, rector of the parish church 20 Mar- of St. Molrube of Melfert, Argyll diocese, of the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of St. Finan in Kerewe, said diocese. But because he said that the vicarage was worth not more than 24 marks of old sterling, whereas it is worth 25, he fears that the letters may be surreptitious. May the letters therefore be expedited with the statement of 25 marks of old sterling. Fiat. 0. Rome, St. Peter’s, 13 Kal. Apr., anno 6. 167, 1 [J p.] Reformatio That the apostolic letters anent the dispensation to two 1423. incompatibles granted to Patrick de Huyston, perpetual 21 Mar- vicar of the parish church of Lynlithqw, St. Andrews s 0™g’ ’ diocese, may be expedited with the statement of an t ter s Expectative Grace granted to Patrick ; and under the first date. 14 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Concessum. Rome, St. Peter’s, 12 Kal. Apr., anno 6. 165, 165 [£ p.] [No rubric] 1423. Walter Earl of Athol and Caithness, son of erst- 22 Mar. while Robert King of Scotland (Scocie) and uncle of James, present King, and of Murdach Duke of Albany, Governor, St. Peter’s supplicates in the persons of his counsellors underwritten : First,—that Alan Stewart, clerk, St. Andrews diocese, natural son of the said Earl (whom the Pope lately dis- pensed that, notwithstanding defect of birth as son of the said Earl, unmarried, and an unmarried woman, he might be promoted, etc., and hold three ecclesiastical benefices with power of exchange as often as he pleases,—by virtue of which dispensation he obtained the canonries and pre- bends of Menmore in the Church of Dunkeld, Croudan and Logi in the Church of Dunblane)—by a richer grace might hold canonries and prebends, dignities, etc., with power of exchange for other incompatibles ; and that in future provisions he need not make mention of defect of birth : notwithstanding the said canonries and prebends which he holds (total, 70 marks sterling). Dispensatio That the Pope would dispense Cuthbert de Brechin,1 dean of Brechin, counsellor of the said Earl,—that together with the above deanery, a major dignity, he may hold whatsoever other dignity, etc., for life with power of exchange, holding two only incompatible together : not- withstanding the above deanery and canonry and prebend of Aberdeen, which he holds (total, 50 marks). Dispensatio That the Pope would dispense Gilbert Brune, pre- centor of Brechin, counsellor of the said Earl,—in the same mode and form as in the preceding, notwithstanding the Cuthbert Henriei, p. 102 ; cf. Cuthbert Alanson, S.B., 118. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 15 said precentorship, which he holds, a dignity with cure (25 marks). Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus tribus. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, 11 Kal. Apr., anno 6. 166, 270 [2 pp. +] Concessio H. Prothonot. It is represented for the part of Archibald Earl of 1423. Douglas, true patron of the parish church of Douglas, 27 Mar- Glasgow diocese, that he for the augmentation of divine ^ 0™e’ > worship and for the soul’s weal of himself and his pro- t ter 8 genitors desires the said parish church to be erected into a collegiate church and proposes to assign a sufficient dowry from the goods granted to him by God ; and it is supplicated for the part of the said Earl in order that his pious proposal may be fulfilled that the Pope would give mandate to some good prelate in partibus that after the Earl had assigned a sufficient dowry he erect the church (reserving a fitting portion from the fruits for the sustenta- tion of a perpetual vicar to have the cure, and for support- ing all burdens) into a collegiate church and a college of canons and parsons, and that he also institute and create canonries and prebends, and a deanery to be the principal dignity therein, and other dignities, vicarages and ecclesi- astical benefices ; and moreover, since in divers neigh- bouring parts there are some perpetual chaplainries founded and endowed by the Earl’s predecessors, may the said prelate unite and incorporate them to the said college and also institute them as separate prebends to augment the endowment thus assigned. Moreover, after he has erected the said church he shall procure for it the distinc- tions of a collegiate church, with honourable statutes and customs for the dean, canons, vicars and beneficed persons (personas vicarios et beneficiatos), to be observed in per- petuity, and he shall ordain and dispone other things opportune as may seem reasonable; and because the church to be thus erected has been since time out of mind utterly free from ordinary jurisdiction he shall reserve the right of patronage, granting to the said Earl and his 16 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS successors (for this first turn and then as often as the deanery falls void) the right of providing a suitable person of his choice as dean with fitting solemnities and full right, also similarly the right of presenting to the dean sundry fit persons for the sundry prebends and other benefices, to be instituted by the dean. Fiat ut petitur et quo ad presentationem decanatus ad vitam suam. O. [Granted as sought, and as regards the presentation of the deanery for his lifetime.] 1 Unio Item : that the erection may be the more complete (commodius) the Earl supplicates that the Pope would unite the parish churches of Grafurden and Karnemy,2 said diocese, of the Earl’s patronage (£50 sterling), to the said erection in perpetuity (reserving fit portions for the perpetual vicars and for supporting the burdens), in such a manner that the dean and chapter may apprehend corporal possession and retain them in perpetuity (reserv- ing fit portions for the perpetual vicars and for supporting the burdens) and may convert the fruits to their own use, without requiring licence of the Ordinary or of any other. Fiat de utroque et committatur. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, 6 Kal. Apr., anno 6. 166, 292 [l£ pp.] Dispensatio H. Proth. 1423. Formerly, to John de Elwalde, M.A., Lie. Theol., 27 Mar. then perpetual vicar of the parish church of Selkerke-Regis, Rome, Glasgow diocese, the Pope made an Expectative Grace St. Peter’s to a canonry with reservation of a prebend and dignity, even with cure and elective, in the Church of Glasgow, and also gave him a mandate of provision to an ecclesi- astical benefice, with or without cure, in the collation of the Bishop, Prior and Chapter of St. Andrews, O.S.A., and dispensed him to hold a dignity with one other benefice with cure (even if the above vicarage) for five years. When 1 There is no indication that this grant became effective. 2 The churches of Crawfordjohn and Carmichael. (O.P.S., i. 161-162, 137.) RELATING TO SCOTLAND 17 this Grace had expired as regards a dignity, the Pope (not- withstanding that John obtained the parish church of Markynche,1 St. Andrews diocese, by virtue of these letters, and then—having dimitted these vicarages—obtained the rectory of the parish church of Kyrkandre, Galloway diocese) restored John to the foresaid Grace, so that he might accept a dignity, as is more fully contained in the supplication thereanent. That John may obtain a richer grace he supplicates that the Pope would dispense him to hold for life with the said rectory (30 marks sterling) the parish church [of Markynche] which he holds in com- mendam by ordinary authority to a certstin time (20 marks sterling), if collated to him canonically in title, or the first dignity, etc., which he shall obtain peaceably, either the said rectory or parish church being freely dimitted; with power of exchange as often as he pleases, holding two only incompatible together. Fiat ad vitam. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, 6 Kal. Apr., anno 6. 167, 10 [1^ pp.] Reformatio Correction for Robert Stewart, B.Dec., anent canonry 1423. and prebend and chancellorship of the Church of Glasgow. 27 Mar. The Pope signed his Reformatio only Fiat. O.2 But Rome, since Robert is present in Curia and is of the race of the St. Peter’s. princes of Albany, Governor of Scotland, and the Earl of Buchan, he supplicates that the apostolic letters may be made out granting the things sought and for life. Fiat. 0. Rome, St. Peter’s, 6 Kal. Apr., anno 6. 167, 41 [£ p.] Viennen. Surrogatio Jo. Ixworth. 1423. Formerly, in a suit pending in the Sacred Apostolic 9 Apr. 1 Rome, a See C.S.S.R., 253, 256 ; C.P.R., vii. 251. A rule of Chancery of Martin v. declared that dispensations granted St. Peter’s. to graduates and great nobles to hold incompatibles should be given for five years to two incompatibles, if signed by simple signature ; but, if the clause ut petitur were added, the dispensation Should be for life. (Ottenthal, 194, ch. 33.) See above, p.13. 18 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Palace of Causes before certain Auditors successively between Alexander de Lawedre, defendant, on the one side, and Ingeram Lindessay, alleged priest, Glasgow diocese, plaintiff, on the other, anent the parish church of Rathow, St. Andrews diocese, the said Ingeram (three definitive sentences conformibus absolutoriis having been brought in favour of Alexander and against him) resigned all claim in and to the said parish church in presence of one Auditor before a notary and witnesses.1 Wherefore, for the part of Alexander, who is a priest, St. Andrews diocese, Lie. in Canon Law of Paris, it is supplicated that, lest a new adversary arise to carry on the suit, the Pope would give mandate to one of the Auditors to surrogate Alexander in and to all the right competent to Ingeram at the time of his resignation, to collate that right to him and admit him to the prosecution and defence of the cause in the state in which Ingeram would be if he had not made resignation, and to collate, assign and provide Alexander by apostolic authority to the said parish church (£40 of old sterling), void as above or howsoever : notwithstanding a canonry and prebend and the archdeaconry of Dunkeld, a dignity with cure (£40 of old sterling). Nova provisio Viennen. Formerly, on the voidance of the parish church of Lochorwart, St. Andrews diocese, by the collation of the archdeaconry of Lothian in the Church of St. Andrews to Columba de Dunbar by the Bishop of St. Andrews, he collated and provided the said parish church to George de Borthwik, priest, St. Andrews diocese, by ordinary authority, by virtue whereof George obtained peaceable possession of the said parish church, as he holds it at present.2 But, since he doubts the validity of the said collation, provision and possession, it is therefore suppli- cated for the part of George, who is a priest, St. Andrews diocese, B.Dec., that the Pope would confirm the same and provide him anew to the said parish church (£40 sterling), void as above or by the promotion of Columba 1 C.S.S.R., ad indices. 2 See C.S.S.B., ad indices. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 19 to the Church of Moray 1 or by his consecration or void in whatsoever way : notwithstanding canonry and prebend and archdeaconry of Glasgow, a dignity with cure (£140 sterling). Concessum ut petitur pro utroque. Rome, St. Peter’s, 5 Id. Apr., anno 6. 165, 208 [If pp.] Jo. de Cervantis. Nova provisio Breilleti. It is represented for the part of George de Penykuk, 1423. priest, St. Andrews diocese, Bach, in Canon Law, that on the voidance of the perpetual vicarage of the parish church St. Peter’s, of Kylconkar, said diocese, by the death of Thomas de Tynyngham, last vicar, the Prioress and nuns of Nort- berwyke, Ord. Cister., to whose presentation it pertains dejure,2 presented George to Henry Bishop of St. Andrews, who admitted the presentation by ordinary authority, collated and provided George to the same and had him inducted. But George doubts the validity of the said presentation, collation and the consequences, and there- fore supplicates that the Pope would provide him to the said perpetual vicarage (£20 sterling), void as above, or by the free resignation of the said Thomas, or howsoever : notwithstanding a certain pension of 24 marks ordained to him by apostolic authority. Concessum ut petitur. Rome, St. Peter’s, Prid. Id. Apr., anno 6. 165, 98v [f p.] Breilleti. Nova provisio Jo. de Cervantis. Lately, on the voidance of the rectory of the parish 12 A1423.r church of Kyrkandres, Galloway diocese, of lay patron- 0 P - age, by the peaceable assecution of the rectory of the St ™e’ter>s 1 Columba de Dunbar, Elect of Moray, offered his common services on 12 2Feb. 1423. (S.B., 5.) The church of Kilconquhar was granted by Duncan Earl of Fife to the nuns of North Berwick about 1200. (Carte Monialium de Northberunck, 20 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS parish church of Stannecys,1 said diocese, by a certain Malcolm, last possessor, by ordinary authority, John Elwalde, Lie. Theol., M.A., of Paris, was duly presented by the true lay patron,2 obtained provision by ordinary authority and had possession, as he possesses at present. But since it is alleged by some that the rectory of Kyrk- andres was void otherwise than as above, and especially that it was void because the late Gilbert Caben obtained canonical possession, and detained it unlawfully occupied together with the rectory of the parish church of Carnemol,3 foresaid diocese, for a month and more against the Consti- tution Execrabilis and canonical sanctions, without obtain- ing apostolic dispensation ; and since for other reasons John doubts the validity of his presentation, admission, collation and provision, he therefore supplicates that the Pope would ratify the same and his induction and the consequences, and would provide him anew to the said rectory of Kyrkandres (30 marks sterling), void as above or howsoever. Concessum ut petitur. Rome, St. Peter’s, Prid. Id. Apr., anno 6. 165, 222 [1 p.] Yvo. Perinde valere Proth. de Castilio. 1423. Lately, namely on 5 Kal. Feb., anno 1 [28 Jan. 1418], 16 Apr. 4 Rome, the Pope made a grace to John Which, clerk, Brechin St. Peter’s diocese, M.A., of an ecclesiastical benefice wont to be ruled 1 There is an error sign above this name. It is Sennick. Kirkandrews and Sennick are now united with the parish of Borgue. (Fasti, ii. 395 ; Macfarlane,2 Geographical Collections, ii. 65, 126.) It was in the patronage of the Earls of Douglas. Another Kirk- andrews was part of the Debatable Land. Mr. R. C. Reid has written notes on the history of both these local churches of the same name. (Trans- actions of Dumfries and Galloway Nat. Hist, and Antiquarian Society, 1929- 30, 123 and 1947-48, 114-118.) 3 Modem Kirkinner. See C.S.S.R., 220. 4 The editor of Auctarium identifies John Wrich with a John Bortwic, who appears at Paris in 1417 (Auctarium, ii. 217); but both a John Wright and a John Borthwick appear in contemporary Scottish records. See S.B., ad indices. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 21 by secular clerks, even if a canonry, etc., in the collation of the Bishop, dean and chapter of Dunkeld, and of the Abbot and convent of the monastery of Aberbrothock, O.S.B., St. Andrews diocese, as is more fully contained in the apostolic letters thereanent, in which it is found stated that John at the date of the grace was a regent in Arts at Paris and studied there for four years in the Faculty of Theology. But though afterwards John did take his Master’s grade at Paris and regented in Arts for some time, yet for the transaction of his business and with a mind to return (as he did return) he was compelled to go home and at the date of the grace he was absent from the city of Paris for about four months ; and after taking the grade of M.A. he studied for only three years in the Faculty of Theology, although he had also studied for one year before : he therefore fears that the above letters may be deemed surreptitious or invalid, and supplicates that the Pope would declare them valid from the first date in all respects as if John had then been M.A. of Paris and as if it had been stated that he had studied in the Faculty of Theology for only three years. Concessum ut petitur. Rome, St. Peter’s, 16 Kal. May, anno 6. 165, 244 [1 p.]

Dispensatio George de Penykuk, priest, perpetual vicar of the 1423. parish church of Kilconkas, St. Andrews diocese, B.Dec., 23 APr- of knightly race,—that the Pope would dispense him to ^ 0™ hold along with said perpetual vicarage, which he possesses t ter s (£20 sterling), one other parish church, or any two incompatible benefices, for life, with power of exchange as often as he wishes for two incompatibles : notwith- standing that by apostolic authority he has assigned to him an annual pension of 24 marks sterling on the fruits of the archdeaconry of Lothian in the Church of St. Andrews. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, 9 Kal. May, anno 6. 167, 77 [f p.J 22 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS [No rubric] 1423. 23 Apr. John Elwald, priest, Glasgow diocese, M.A., Lie. Theol., Rome, —that the Pope would provide him to the parish church St. Peter’s of Carnemole, Galloway diocese, which has cure of souls, void for the reason that a certain Gilbert Caben held it unlawfully occupied for a year and more along with the parish church of St. Andrew of Purtan 1 (£60 of old sterling), void as above or by the death of Gilbert outwith the Roman Court, or howsoever void, although a certain Alexander de Carnys has detained it unlawfully occupied for a year and still detains it: notwithstanding the parish church of St. Andrew foresaid and the perpetual vicarage of Markinche, Galloway and St. Andrews dioceses (£36 of old sterling), which he possesses and is ready to dimit, provided, etc. Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus quinque.2 O. Rome, St. Peter’s, 9 Kal. May, anno 6. 167, 90 [f p.] Dispensatio matrimonialis 1423. 2 May. It is represented for the part of the noble young folk Rome, [nobilium domicellorum)3 David de Guthry and Joneta St. Peter’s Lyndesay, St. Andrews diocese, that, on account of mutual and continuous friendship between their friends and kinsfolk, they with consent of their friends and kinsfolk wish to be joined together in matrimony but are unable to fulfil their desire because the father of Jonet was god- father (compater) of David at baptism. It is therefore supplicated that notwithstanding the said defect the Pope would dispense them to contract and remain in matrimony, declaring their offspring to be born legitimate. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, 6 Non. May, anno 6. 167, 127 [| p.] Reformatio 1423. Correction for John Elwald, priest, Glasgow diocese 2 May. anent parish church of Carnemole, Galloway diocese. Rome, 1 Chalmers states that ‘ the ancient name of this parish was called St. Peter’s, Kirk-ennan, from Saint Inan to whom it was dedicated ’; but it was known by the name of Parton2 before the end of the thirteenth century. (Caledonia,3 v. 318.) This is the second of the live supplications. Cf. C.P.R., vii. 250. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 23 Since it is alleged that the church is of lay patronage,1 of which no mention is made in his supplication (on account of which his grace may be branded as surreptitious), John supplicates that the letters anent the said church (which has been so long void that collation has devolved to the Apostolic See according to the Lateran statutes) may be expedited with clause anent lay patronage. Fiat. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, 6 Non. May, anno 6. 167, 148 [£ p.] [No rubric] Lately to John Glevalde [Elwald], vicar of the parish 1423. church of Markynche, St. Andrews diocese, the Pope 11 Ma-V- gave mandate of provision to the parish church of Carne- ’ , mole, Galloway diocese, as is more fully contained in the st Peter supplication thereanent; and the vicarage of the parish church of Markynche is expected to be void by the above assecution, therefore John Wyncestre, priest, St. Andrews diocese, B.Dec., supplicates that the Pope would provide him to the same (£18 of old sterling), whether void as above or by the assecution of any other benefice in place of Carnemole or in whatsoever way : notwithstanding the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Alytht, Dunkeld diocese, of which he has not yet peaceable possession and anent which he intends to litigate (£24 of old sterling); and with dispensation to hold the said vicarage of Markynche with the vicarage of Alycht *until the favourable con- clusion of the suit* and peaceable possession of the same and for a year thereafter, with power of exchange as often as he pleases. Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus sex. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, 5 Id. May, anno 6. 167, 283v [1 p. —] [This is the fifth of the six supplications.] 1 The church of Carnesmole or Kirkinner was given by Edward Bruce, Lord of Galloway, to the Prior and canons of Whithorn, and the grant was confirmed by King Robert Bruce in 1326 (R.M.S., ii. No. 461), but it is described as a rectory in 1420, when it was held by a member of the household of the Earl of Douglas. (C.S.S.R., 220 ; cf. 234.) *-* usque ad sospitam litem. 24 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Another of the same, dated 16 Kal. June [17 May]. 167, 283v [1 p. -] Dispensatio 1423. John Derlyng, M.A., Lie. Theol.,1 of noble race, kins- 20 May. man of the King of Scotland (Scocie), Brechin diocese,— Rome, that the Pope would dispense him to hold any two incom- St. Peter’s patible ecclesiastical benefices for life with power of exchange as often as he pleases : notwithstanding the parish church of Glenbervy, Brechin diocese (£20 sterling). Fiat ut petitur et dispensamus. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, 13 Kal. June, anno 6. 168, 7 [f p.] [No rubric] 1423. Edward de Lawedre, M.A., Lie. Theol.,—that the 22 May. Pope would provide him to the canonry and prebend Rome, commonly called Campsy and the chancellorship of the St. Peter’s. Church of Glasgow, a dignity with cure (£100 sterling), void by death of Robert Stewart on his return from the Roman Court, within two days’ journey, not having obtained possession ; or void by the resignation of John Busby, last possessor, in the hands of dom. William Maligeneri, Auditor of the Sacred Apostolic Palace of Causes, before whom a suit was pending between the said John and John Wer (the state of which to be had as sufficiently expressed), which Auditor by apostolic authority assigned an annual pension of 50 marks Scots to John Busby as life from the fruits of the said canonry with annexes ; or void in what- soever way : notwithstanding canonry and prebend and archdeaconry of Lothian, etc., as above (p. 3) and an annual pension of £20 from the deanery of Aberdeen. [No rubric] Since Patrick Wethirspoin, canon regular of Holyrood, 1 John Darling determined at Paris in 1403, took his licence in 1404; was a provisor of the feast of St. Edmund in 1414 ; and in 1417 is described as an adherent of Benedict xm. and ‘ brother of the Bishop of Moray.’ (Auctarium, i. 854, 880 ; ii. 181, 198 and n.) The Bishop of Moray was then Henry de Lychton. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 25 O.S.A., St. Andrews diocese, Prior of the priory of St. Mary’s Isle of Trayle, Galloway diocese, wont to be ruled by a canon regular of the said Order, will have renounced {renunciaverit) before a notary and witnesses in the Roman Court all right competent to him in the said priory, therefore brother John de Inverkethyngn, priest, canon professed of said monastery and Order, B.Dec., supplicates that the Pope would provide him to the said priory, which has cure of souls (£100 of old sterling), void as above, or by the death of brother Stephen de Malcorsten, alleged chaplain of honour of the Apostolic See or void in whatsoever way. Fiat. Another of the same. Rome, St. Peter’s, Prid. Kal. May [30 Apr.], anno 6 ; J p.; along with other four. 168, 154v. [No rubric] The priory of nuns of St. Evoca the Virgin,1 Ord. Cister., Galloway diocese, wont to be ruled by nuns or matrons (matronas), has for a long time been destitute of all administration and rule on account of the tenuity of the fruits and is as it were utterly collapsed, and at present is void of occupation by nuns and is held as abandoned by them. Lest the goods dedicated to God and religion should be converted to the use of laymen or seculars, brother John de Inverk, priest, B.Dec., canon of Holy- 1 Dr. D. E. Easson in an article on the Nunneries of Galloway identifies this priory as a small Cistercian house in the parish of Kirkchrist, now united with Twynholm. He considers it to be the ‘ obscurest of Scottish nunneries.’ Nothing is known of its origin, and its expiry ‘ is almost as inexplicable,’ but this supplication seems to show ‘ that its forsaken state . . . was due not to damage sustained in war nor to the removal of its nuns but simply to its poverty through insufficiency or failure of endowments.’ With regard to its patron Dr. Easson comments ‘ that St. Kevoca figures in Scottish calendars on 13th March as patroness of Kyle, although, it has been pointed out, the original saint thus named—of Irish origin—was masculine not feminine. The only other example of this dedication in Scotland seems to be St. Quivox, near Ayr.’ (In Transactions of Dumfries- shire and Galloway Nat. History and Antiquarian Society, xxiii. 1-10.) 26 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS rood, O.S.A., St. Andrews diocese, present in Curia, who has now come twice without fruit, with many dangers, labours and expenses, supplicates that the Pope would grant him commend for ten years of the above priory with annexes, by whatsoever other name it may be called, even if it has cure of souls (£10 sterling), howsoever void, or unlawfully occupied by whomsoever. Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus quinque de utroque pro primo. O. Fiat. Rome, St. Peter’s, 11 Kal. June, anno 6. 167, 275 [If pp.] [These are the first, second and third supplications.] [No rubric] 1423. Formerly the Pope granted provision to Nicholas Tunok, 24 May. alleged priest, St. Andrews diocese, of the deanery of Rome, Aberdeen together with a canonry and prebend canoni- St. Peter’s cally annexed thereto, then void in a certain way and reserved to apostolic disposition : and Nicholas in his petition thereanent offered to dimit the archdeaconry of Caithness anent which he was litigating in the Apostolic Palace, also a canonry and prebend of Ross which he alleged that he had obtained. Since it is manifest that he was neither litigating anent the foresaid archdeaconry nor had then obtained the said canonry and prebend ; and moreover inasmuch as (nichilominus eciam tanto quod) the parish church of which mention was made 1 in the said supplica- tion is of lay patronage, the Pope is seen to be circum- vented by these sinister suggestions in the grant of the deanery, and the said deanery and annexed canonry and prebend are known to be branded as surreptitious and to be still void; therefore Richard Militis, rector of the parish church of Conveth, St. Andrews diocese, M.A., B.Dec., supplicates that the Pope would provide him to the deanery of Aberdeen, a major elective dignity with cure, and to the canonry and prebend annexed (80 marks of old sterling), void by the death at Rome (in alma Urbe) of Patrick de Spalding, Papal Referendary, or howsoever void: 1 Forvie. See references anent the archdeaconry of Caithness (C.S.S.R., 261, 302). RELATING TO SCOTLAND 27 notwithstanding that he is provided to the canonry and prebend of Menmur in the Church of Dunkeld, of which he does not have possession, and that he holds the foresaid parish church (total fruits, 80 marks of old sterling); and that the Pope would dispense him to hold the above parish church with the foresaid deanery, if he obtain it, for three years. Fiat ut petitur si ita est et dispensamus. 0. Fiat. Rome, St. Peter’s, 9 Kal. June, anno 6. 168, 23 [l£ pp.] Reformatio The Pope confirmed and approved the collation and 1423. provision made by Robert, Abbot of Cluny, Macon diocese, 10 June of Thomas Moro to the monastery of Paslet, Ord. Cluniac., g^aria Glasgow diocese, which is not found taxed in the Book of Maggiore. Common Services of the Apostolic Camera and the College of Cardinals,1 and promoted (profecit) him to the abbacy, as is more fully contained in the copy (sumpto) of the suppli- cation sent with this schedule. In the first supplication, however, it was not stated that a certain Roland, Abbot of the monastery of Corsragnier,2 Ord. Cluniac., Glasgow diocese, alleging that he had right in the said monastery of Paslet by provision of Peter de Luna, Benedict xm.— although he never had possession or proved his right (if he had any) in or outwith judgment or moved suits— resigned his alleged right in favour of John de Lithco, monk of Paisley, in the hands of the Bishop of Dunblane, commissary of Peter de Luna at the time of the Council of Constance, therefore the foresaid Thomas Abbot of Paslet doubts that the foresaid provision made by the Pope and the other things contained in his supplication lack strength, and supplicates that the letters may be expe- dited with the statement of the foregoing, and that he would grant that all and sundry contained in the suppli- cation might be valid from the said date as if all the 1 2 See S.B., xlv. 5, 33-34, 321. Crosraguel, a daughter house of Paisley (Charters of Crosraguel, i. xxii.-xxiii., and relevant documents). See C.P.R., vii. 291 ; C.S.S.R., 75. 28 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS above had been expressed, and would provide Thomas anew. Fiat ut petitur de supplecione obmissorum. O. [Granted as sought anent with the supplying of omissions.] Rome, Santa Maria Maggiore, 4 Id. June, anno 6. 168, 183 [1 p. -] Perinde valere 1423. On 7 Kal. Feb. anno 1 [26 Jan. 1418] the Pope granted an 28 June. Rome, Expectative Grace ‘to John Daerling, M.A., Lie. Theol., S. Maria Aberdeen diocese, as is more fully contained in his letters Maggiore. thereanent. Although he had successively completed (peregisset) the customary lectures in Bible and Sentences, also several—though not all—the requisite public respon- sions in Schools and disputations (sermones) in the Uni- versity of Paris for obtaining the grades of Licentiate and Master,1 nevertheless owing to the troubles of the times in those parts he had not obtained the grade of licence at the date of his supplication ; but he afterwards obtained it in the Roman Court by examination, and hopes soon to have the grade of Master. John, who is kinsman of the King of Scotland, therefore supplicates that in recompense of the labours he has suffered in study, the Pope would grant that he might enjoy his Expectative Grace in all respects as if on date, 7 Kal. Feb., he had been Lie. Theol. and M.A. Fiat. O. Rome, S. Maria Maggiore, 4 Kal. July, anno 6. 169, 64 [£ p.] [No rubric] Breilleti. 1423. 4 July. Alexander Earl of Mar and of Garveach in the Rome, person of his son, Walter Steuart, scholar, Aberdeen S. Maria diocese,—that notwithstanding2 defect of birth as son of the Maggiore. said Earl, an unmarried man, and of an unmarried woman, 1 i.e., in the Faculty of Theology. He was licensed in Arts in 1404 (see above, p. 24). 2 Walter must have been born before the marriage of his father, Sir Alexander Stewart, to Isabella Countess of Mar, circa Dec. 1404. This Walter Stewart is not known to the editor of the Scots Peerage. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 29 the Pope would dispense him to be promoted to all holy orders and to hold one, two, three or more ecclesiastical benefices, with power of exchange as often as he pleases. Item : The said Earl Alexander in the person of his son, David Steuart, Scholar, Dunkeld diocese, that notwith- standing defect of birth, as above, the Pope would dispense him as above. Item : The above Earl in the person of his kinsman, William Georgii, scholar, Aberdeen diocese,—that not- withstanding defect of birth as the son of a priest and an unmarried woman he might be dispensed as above. Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus tribus. O. Rome, S. Maria Maggiore, 4 Non. July, anno 6. 169, 92v [1 p. -] Concessio. Pro Rege Scocie For the part of Charles King of the French and 1423. James King of Scots,—that the Pope would grant as follows at the instance of the said Kings and in favour of °^’ the King of Scots. sMaggiore.ia Pro Rege Scotorum, Primo: that the Pope would grant indult to James King of Scots to choose a confessor as often as he wishes while he remains in the hands of the English, and after his liberation once in life and once in death, with power to absolve him even in reserved cases, to commute his vows and to grant him plenary indulgence. Fiat de omnibus. O. Item : Since the King is in prison there are in his kingdom certain reprobates, both prelates and other clerks, who, as is said, have committed lese majesty in many ways and have hindered his liberation from the hands of the English, and although he might be able to proceed against them with the secular arm de jure nevertheless as a true son of obedience he is unwilling to place his hands upon the servants of the Lord (christianos Domini) lest other princes might take a bad example from this and stretch out their hands against the Church of God and ecclesiastical persons further than is permitted de jure; yet he desires the CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS excesses of the above to be corrected by apostolic authority lest they should go unpunished. *Lest occasion be given of proceeding against the foresaid clerical evildoers and delinquents by the secular arm,* he therefore supplicates that the Pope would grant him [faculty] to nominate one, two or three prelates of his kingdom who, together or severally, by authority of the Apostolic See shall have legatine power to proceed in judgment against any ecclesi- astical persons of whatsoever degree or dignity, who may be accused by the said King or his procurator of the above crimes, to deprive them of their benefices and to collate the benefices to other fit persons, reserving the rights and dues of the Apostolic Camera. Committatur Cardinali Venetiarum antiquiori 1 qui possit committere usque ad privationem exclusive. 0. [Let it be committed to the old Cardinal of Venice with power of committing short of deprivation.] Dispensatio Item : Since Thomas Abbot of the monastery of Paslet, Ord. Cluniac., Glasgow diocese, has laboured much and diligently for the union of the Church, both in’ the Council of Constance 2 and elsewhere, and has also laboured con- tinually and still labours for the liberation of James King of Scots, not without much cost and expense, and since he does not peaceably enjoy the fruits of his monastery of Paisley, which was lately burned by the English in a raid (hostili concursu) and is not yet repaired, may the Pope *-* ne eidem regi occasio contra predictos clericos facinorosos et delinquentes brachio1 seculari per se vel per alios subditos procedendi prebeatur quatenus . . . According to Eubel, Peter Maurocenus, canon of Treviso and Apostolic Prothonotary, was created Cardinal Deacon of S. Maria in Cosmedin in 1408, and was commonly known as the Cardinal of Venice (Venetiarum). He died in Rome on 11 Aug. 1424. Francis Landus, Patriarch of Con- stantinople, was created Cardinal Priest of S. Croce in Jerusalem in 1411> and in 1424 became Cardinal Bishop of Sabina. He also was commonly known as the Cardinal of Venice. Peter Maurocenus would therefore appear to be ‘ the old Cardinal of Venice.’ 2 Thomas Morow was at the Council of Constance when he was presented to Paisley by the Abbot of Cluny on 10 Mar. 1418. (Copiale Prioratus Sanctiandree, 263-265 ; and see above, p. 27.) RELATING TO SCOTLAND 31 therefore dispense him to hold for life one, two, three or more regular ecclesiastical benefices, even if priories, etc., in the kingdom of France—provided they are not abbatial dignities—up to the value of 2000 scuti or florins of the Camera. Fiat ut petitur de duobus ad beneplacitum Sedis Apostolice. O. [Granted as sought, to hold two benefices at the pleasure of the Apostolic See.] Pensio Item : Since for a certain time John de Eglisham, monk, professed of the monastery of Paisley, has been, and is, continually labouring in the service of the above Thomas Abbot of Paisley for the liberation of the King of Scots, and is very able and fit, whence it is presumed from his manifest ability (claro ingenio) that he ought to develop into a learned man {virum doctum), and because there are many perils by sea and elsewhere and if anything should happen to the foresaid Abbot by death or promotion, the said John might be unrewarded for his labours, and because he is able to acquire the pearl of knowledge to the glory of God and honour of the said monastery, may therefore the Pope with consent of the said Abbot grant him an annual pension of £20 sterling from the said monastery of Paisley, with license to study for seven years 1 in the schools in any University. Fiat et committatur. O. Concessio Since the said Thomas Abbot of Paisley, labouring in his journeys for the utility of the Church of God and in the service of the Kings of France and Scotland, has been (and fears to be) placed in many perils both by sea and elsewhere, he therefore supplicates that the Pope would grant him indult to choose a confessor as often as he pleases to absolve him from his sins even in reserved cases, 1 Seven years was the time allowed for taking a full course in Arts. (Rashdall, Universities, iii. 352.) 32 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS to dispense him and to grant him plenary indulgence once in life and once at the point of death. Fiat infra annum. O. Rome, S. Maria Maggiore, 3 Non. July, anno 6. 169, 126 [2J pp.] Dispensatio 1423. Thomas Bell, Lie. in Canon Law, canon of Brechin and 13 July. 1 Rome, vicar in spiritualities of the Bishop in the Roman Court,— S. Maria that the Pope would dispense him to hold ecclesiastical Maggiore. benefices, even if two parish churches for life, with power of exchange, holding only two incompatible together: notwithstanding a canonry and prebend of the Churches of Brechin and Aberdeen, which he holds (£10 sterling), and the vicarage of Monros, Brechin diocese (20 marks sterling). Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Maria Maggiore, 3 Id. July, anno 6. 169, 243 [f p.] Confirmatio 1423. Since David de Hamylton, dean of Glasgow, has 17 July. Rome, been litigating for a long time in the Roman Court anent S. Maria the said deanery and has obtained a definitive sentence Maggiore. against a certain Thomas de Myrton, his adversary, also residing in the Roman Court, with condemnation of fruits and expenses (which sentence has passed in rem judicatam), and since he has sustained many labours and expenses in expediting letters executorial, etc., and fears that he may be molested anew by Thomas, if absent from the Curia, and incur fresh labours and expenses,—therefore lest it should result in endless litigation (lites immortales efficiantur) John Stewart lord of Dernele, kinsman of the King of Scotland and Constable of the Scots army in France, 1 Bishop Walter Forestar, then at the Roman Court. It was probably in connection with his homecoming that the English Government granted him a safe conduct on 4 Feb. 1423-24. (Bain, Calendar, iv. No. 943 ; Dowden, Bishops, 184.) RELATING TO SCOTLAND 33 supplicates in the person of the said David, his kinsman,1 who is M.A. of Paris and B.Dec. and has studied for six years and more for the degree of Bach. Theol. and is of noble race and kinsman of the Governor of Scotland, that considering the foregoing and that Thomas is odious to the said Church and Governor,2 the Pope would con- firm the above definitive sentence for David and declare that David ought to have the said deanery with all its rights and pertinents, and impose perpetual silence on Thomas. Fiat de confirmatione prout de jure. O. Rome, S. Maria Maggiore, 16 Kal. Aug., anno 6. 169, 283 [| p.] Reformatio Correction of Thomas Morow Abbot of the monastery 1423. of Paisley, Ord. Cluniac., Glasgow diocese, anent the said 20 July- monastery. Although the Pope approved the collation g and provision of Thomas Abbot of the monastery of Paisley, Maggiore. as is more fully contained in his supplication, nevertheless by the signature signed by the Pope the letters cannot be made effective under the first date, therefore the said Abbot supplicates that the Pope would give mandate that the letters be made out under the first date, namely, Prid. Kal. June, anno 2 [31 May 1419],3 together with the clause Si jus neutri and with revocation of all that Peter de Luna did by himself or the Bishop of Dunblane 4 anent the fore- going at the time of the Sacred Council of Constance, because he did all these things out of malice in fomenting of schism and in prejudice of the said Abbot, who was procurator of the King of Scots in the said Council of 1 The kinship is probably claimed from the fact that Darnley’s father, Sir Alexander Stewart, married as his second wife the widow of David Hamilton of Cadzow. (S.P., iv. 345 ; v. 345.) 2 Myrton was an adherent of the King as against the Governor’s party, and took part in the negotiations for his release. (C.S.S.R., xxix ; Balfour- Melville,3 James I., 89, 92, 96.) 4 See C.S.S.R., 60-61, 75-76. William Stephen, or Stephenson. C 34 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Constance and published the decree of the election of Pope Martin in Scotland. Fiat de Si neutri. O. Rome, S. Maria Maggiore, 13 Kal. Aug., anno 6. 169, 284 [J p.] Reformatio 1423. The Pope granted provision to John Derlyng, canon 1 Sept. Rome, of Brechin, of the canonry and prebend of Menimur in S. Maria the Church of Dunkeld, void by the death of Richard Maggiore. Militis (as is more fully contained in the supplication there- anent), and the fruits were stated to be £50 sterling although in truth they did not exceed £35 sterling. May the letters therefore be expedited with the statement of the fruits as £35 sterling, and under the first date. Fiat et sub prima data. 0. Rome, S. Maria Maggiore, Kal. Sept., anno 6. 170, 109v [£ p.] Nova provisio 1423. 11 Sept. Lately the Pope made a special grace1 by way of sub- Rome, vention to Griffin Bishop of Ross of an ecclesiastical S. Maria benefice or benefices, secular or regular, even if one, two Maggiore. or three priories, etc. (fruits not exceeding 500 florins, gold of the Camera), even if in the Churches and provinces of Rheims and Tours, which Griffin or his procurator might accept in commend within a month, until he should be provided to the said Church of Ross or another Cathedral Church. Thus {verum) Griffin accepted and had himself provided to the priorship of Locmana,2 O.S.B., Quimper diocese (£300 of petits Tournois), void by the death of Brother Alan Penlu outwith the Roman Court; he there- fore supplicates that the Pope would confirm the said acceptance and provision and the consequences, and would provide him anew to the said priory, which is conventual and depends from the monastery of nuns of St. Sulpice, 1 For references to the devious career of Griffin, titular Bishop of Ross, see E. W. M. Balfour-Melville, James I., 72 and n., 79 ; C.P.S., 390-391; Dowden,2 Bishops, 217 n. Locmaria. (C.P.R., vii. 373.) RELATING TO SCOTLAND 35 said Order, Rennes diocese : notwithstanding that he holds the priories of Aubigny and Landes, Ord. Cluniac. and O.S.B., Nevers and Le Pey dioceses (£400 Tournois), and that he has suits in the Roman Court anent the priories of Ostonblac and St. Salvator, said Order, Nantes and St. Malo dioceses (£200 Tournois). Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Maria Maggiore, 3 Id. Sept., anno 6. 170, 202 [11 pp.] [No rubric] Edward de Lawedre, priest, St. Andrews diocese, 1423. M.A., Lie. Theol.,—that the Pope would provide him to 12 Sept, the deanery of Aberdeen, a major elective dignity with g°^^ cure, to which a canonry and prebend are annexed (£60 M g i a . of old sterling), void by the death outwith the Roman a g ore Court of Nicholas Tunnok, or by the death of Richard Militis, who impetrated the deanery and died within a day’s journey of the Roman Court (possession having been obtained by neither, as is alleged), or void in whatsoever way; considering that (attento quod) the Pope formerly granted him a pension of £20 of old sterling from the said deanery : notwithstanding the archdeaconry of Lothian, and a grant of provision to a canonry and prebend of Moray (total fruits, £120 sterling), and provostship to be erected in parish church of St. Giles, which he is ready to dimit, and an Expectative Grace with the prerogatives of Paris, etc. Fiat ut petitur. 0. Fiat. Rome, S. Maria Maggiore, Prid. Id. Sept., anno 6. 170, 80v [1 p. -] [No rubric] The above Edward de Lawedre,—that the Pope would 1423. provide him to the perpetual vicarage or rectory of the 12 Sept, parish church of St. Giles of Edinburgh, St. Andrews diocese (£80 sterling), which is alleged to be in the pre- Maggiore. sentation of the Abbot and convent of Scone, O.S.A., said diocese, or of the Bishop and chapter of Bethlehem, or of the King or Governor of Scotland, void by the death out- 36 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS with the Roman Court of James Lyon (Leonis), last possessor, alleged Chaplain of Honour of the Apostolic See, or void in whatsoever way, considering that the Pope formerly gave Edward mandate of provision of the same in a certain event (to be had as sufficiently expressed) : notwithstanding a canonry and prebend and the arch- deaconry of Lothian, and canonry and prebend of Moray, etc., as above. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Maria Maggiore, Prid. Id. Sept., anno 6. 170, 136v [2 p.] [No rubric] 1423. 12 Sept. David de Hamylton, priest, St. Andrews diocese, Rome, M.A., B.Dec., of noble race,—that the Pope would provide S. Maria him to a canonry and prebend of Dunkeld (the name to Maggiore. be had as sufficiently expressed) (£10 of old sterling), void by death of James Lyon, etc., as above, or void in whatsoever way : notwithstanding the parish church of Cumnok, Glasgow diocese, and the chapel of St. Thomas the Martyr, near Glasgow, of lay patronage (total fruits, £40 of old sterling), which he possesses, a canonry and prebend and the deanery of Glasgow, anent which he is litigating, the hospital of Northfen (Ruthven), Aberdeen diocese, and a canonry and prebend of Brechin (total fruits, £150 of old sterling), of which he has not yet possession. Fiat. [No rubric] John Derlyng, priest, Aberdeen diocese, of noble race, M.A., Lie. Theol.,—that the Pope would provide him to the canonry and prebend of Balhelvy in the Church of Aberdeen (£20 sterling), void by death of the above James Lyon, last possessor, or in whatsoever way ; notwithstand- ing a canonry and prebend of Brechin, which he possesses (£20 sterling) and the canonry and prebend of Menmur in the church of Dunkeld (£30 sterling), of which he has not possession. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 37 Fiat ut petitur pro utroque. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Maria Maggiore, Prid. Id. Sept., anno 6. 170, 189v [l£ PP-] [No rubric] David de Hamylton, M.A., Bach. Theol. and in Canon 1423. Law, of noble race and kinsman of the Governor of Scot- 13 SePt’ land,—that the Pope would provide him to the parish °^ria church of Colmakim [Kilmacolm], Glasgow diocese, void sMaggiore. by the death outwith the Roman Court of John Kyrkton, last possessor, or howsoever void : notwithstanding [etc., as above, p. 36]; dispensing him to hold the parish church of Colmakim along with the parish church of Cunnok, which is of lay patronage, until he has peaceable possession of the deanery of Glasgow. Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus quatuor.1 O. Rome, S. Maria Maggiore, Id. Sept., anno 6. 170, 201 [1 p.] [No rubric] Robert de Crannach, clerk, Aberdeen diocese, M.A. of 1423. Paris,—that the Pope would provide him to the parish ^^ e pt‘ church of Mwkton 2 [Monkton], Glasgow diocese (£20 of ) i e’ old sterling), void by the death outwith the Roman Court Maggiore.s Ma ia of Ingeram Lindesay, alleged Abbreviator of Apostolic Letters, or howsoever void. Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Maria Maggiore, 18 Kal. Oct., anno 6. 170, 190v [£ p.] [No rubric] Walter, son of an erstwhile King of Scotland, brother 1423. of the last King and uncle of the present King, Earl of ^ ^pt‘ Athol and Caithness, in the person of Alan Stewart, o ’ his son, canon of Aberdeen,—that the Pope would provide gMaggiore. Ma ia him to the canonry and prebend of Menmore in the Church of Dunkeld (£40 sterling), void by the death of Richard 1 This is the first of the four and begins a new quinternus. 8 There is an error sign above this word. 38 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Militis, priest, within two days’ journey from the Roman Court, or howsoever void, even if Richard obtained a definitive sentence against Alan as possessor of the canonry and prebend for seven years: notwithstanding canonries and prebends in the churches of Aberdeen and Dunblane (£40 sterling), and defect of birth as son of the said royal Earl and an unmarried woman, anent which he is dispensed. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Maria Maggiore, 10 Kal. Oct., anno 6. 170, 230 [f p.] Dispensatio Breilleti. 1423. Thomas de Grenlaw, of noble race, priest, St. Andrews 28 Sept. Rome, diocese, M.A. of Paris, B.Dec., and versed (provectus) in S. Maria Theology, to whom the Pope lately gave mandate of pro- Maggiore. vision to the parish church of Conveth, said diocese,— that the Pope would dispense him to hold for life along with the said parish church (£25 sterling) another incom- patible ecclesiastical benefice, with power of exchange as often as he pleases: notwithstanding canonries and prebends in the Churches of Dunkeld, Moray and Ross (total fruits, £20 sterling). Fiat ad vitam. O. Rome, S. Maria Maggiore, 4 Kal. Oct., anno 6. 170, 289v [f p.] Concessio Breilleti. 1423. 1 Oct. It is represented for the part of John de Busby, priest, Rome, Glasgow diocese, counsellor of the Governor of Scotland, S. Maria and his procurator in the Roman Court, that formerly a Maggiore. bargain of exchange was made between him, holding the canonry and prebend of Dishus [Duffus] in the Church of Moray, and John de Erskyn, holding the canonry and prebend of Camsy and the chancellorship of the Church of Glasgow. It happened that on the voidance of the parish church of Eglisham, Glasgow diocese, John de Busby was presented thereto by John de Montegomerii, knight, to whom the presentation belonged, and was instituted by the Ordinary : and afterwards when the said John de Erskyn RELATING TO SCOTLAND 39 refused to exchange the foresaid canonry and prebend and chancellorship for the said canonry and prebend of Moray, John Busby had John Erskyn presented to the said Knight for the above parish church, in exchange for the said canonry and prebend and chancellorship. But a pact was made beforehand upon oath between the said John Busby and the Knight, to the effect that John Busby would give the fruits of the church [of Eglisham] for its erection into a collegiate church, or other revenues to the same value as long as John Erskyn lived, and he also agreed with John Erskyn that as long as he lived he should enjoy the fruits of the said canonry and prebend and chancellor- ship.1 When John de Erskyn wished to make another exchange with Thomas de Graham, archdeacon of Dunblane, the said John Busby hindered it, promising to the Governor of Scotland for the sake of peace to resign the said canonry and prebend of Moray after the death of John Erskyn in favour of Thomas.2 Also, after John Busby by exchange had obtained peaceable possession of the chancellorship with the canonry and prebend annexed, he paid 40 marks Scots to John de Erskyn for the jurisdiction of the said prebend of Camsy ; and he promised John Erskyn the fruits of the said chancellorship with the fruits of the said parish church for life, and swore that in whatever necessity or debility the said John Erskyn might be placed he would never suffer lack but John Busby would divide the goods equally between them, and he swore in good faith that he would always be well disposed (gratus) to the friends and kindred of John Erskyn and that he would faithfully fulfil all the other things foresaid. Whereupon an exchange was made in the hands of the Ordinary between John de Busby and John de Erskyn of the foresaid parish church and the canonry, prebend and chancellorship ; and the said John Busby obtained peaceable possession of the above canonry, 1 John de Busby, rector of Eaglesham, and John de Erskine, chancellor of Glasgow, exchanged benefices about 1414 on condition that Erskine should continue to receive the fruits of the prebend of Campsie. (C.S.S.R., 134.) Erskine had died before Sept. 1419. (C.P.R., vii. 114.) 2 Busby resigned Duffus in favour of Graham before 28 Feb. 1420. (C.S.S.R., 181.) 40 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS prebend and chancellorship. But since the pact and promises are said to be illicit and simoniacal, and since the said John has resigned the above canonry, prebend and chancellorship in Curia, and has renounced his right to the same (anent which he has been litigating) in the hands of the Auditor of the cause,1 and after he had possessed them for many years, taking up the fruits and fulfilling the fore- said pact and promises in whole or in part; therefore for the part of the said John Busby it is supplicated that the Pope would absolve him from all stain of irregularity, etc., and also from his oath and promise, would habilitate him and restore him to his pristine state, remitting the fruits taken up, and would dispense him to hold the said canonry, prebend and chancellorship dimitted by him and whatsoever other incompatible ecclesiastical benefices: notwithstanding an annual pension of 50 marks Scots for life from the fruits of the said canonry, prebend and chancellorship of Glasgow, confirming anew the assignation of the said pension.2 Fiat ut petitur et habilitamus. 0. Rome, S. Maria Maggiore, Kal. Oct., anno 6. 171, 37v [2 pp.] VII. MARTIN V Nova provisio 1423. Recently (nuper) the Pope granted provision (provideri 30 Nov. Rome, concesserit) to John Derlyng, M.A., Lie. Theol., canon -. Maria of Brechin, of the canonry and prebend of Valhelwy in Maggiore. the church of Aberdeen, void by the death of James Lyown, [etc., as above, p. 36]. Which canonry and prebend, thus void (and which, also, the said James, when ill and infirm within ten [? twenty] days of his death,3 had exchanged with a certain John de Inchemartin for a certain other benefice), a certain Walter Stewart is said to have accepted by virtue of an Expectative Grace, provision 1 For the litigation between Busby and John Wer anent the chancellor- ship2 of Glasgow, see C.P.R., vii. 114-115, 294-295. 3 See above, p. 5. infra decern dies et ante et ante vicesimam diem decessit. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 41 following : and by some it is alleged that none of them— John Derlyng or John Inchemartini or Walter—has right in the said canonry and prebend, which are said to be still void. John Derlyng therefore supplicates that the Pope, having the foregoing as sufficiently expressed, would ratify his grant of provision and would provide him by New Provision or Si neutri to the said canonry and prebend (£25 of old sterling), void by the death or resignation of the above James or in whatsoever way, even if there be a suit thereanent in partibus between Walter Stewart and John Inchemartin, or that he would give mandate to the judge or Auditor, if the cause has been committed at the instance of any of the foresaid, that if he find that none of the above has right, he provide John Derlyng : not- withstanding canonry and prebend of Brechin (£15 of old sterling) and provision to a canonry and prebend of Dunkeld, which he does not possess (£36 of old sterling), and a certain Expectative Grace to incompatibles. Fiat ut petitur. Rome, S. Maria Maggiore, Prid. Kal. Dec., anno 7. 172, 88v [ij pp.] Nova provisio Lately at the supplication of the Provost and bailies 1423. and community (universitatis) of the town of Edinburgh, 16 Dec. St. Andrews diocese, the Pope gave mandate to erect the ^°™g’ , parish church of St. Giles (which is alleged by some to be t ter in the patronage of the petitioners and by others to be by right in the patronage of the King of Scotland) into a collegiate church, and a provostship to be erected therein as a principal dignity, and also granted provision of the said provostship, when it should become void, to Edward de Lawedre, archdeacon of Lothian in the church of St. Andrews, M.A., as is more fully contained in the letters thereanent. But before the erection or execution of the letters the parish church fell void by the death outwith the Roman Court of the last rector, and it is void at present, and Edward has been presented by the Governor of Scot- land to the said church and instituted by the Ordinary 42 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS and has also had a grant of provision by the Pope. Edward therefore supplicates that the Pope would ratify the fore- going with the consequences, and would provide him anew to the said provostship to be erected or perhaps now erected (150 marks sterling), void as above or in whatsoever way : notwithstanding the archdeaconry of Lothian, a dignity, etc., anent which he has litigated for several years and has obtained a definitive sentence, etc., and a mandate of provision to a canonry and prebend of Moray, which he does not possess (total fruits, 170 marks). Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus quinque. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, 17 Kal. Jan., anno 7. 172, 128 [l£ pp.] [This is the second of the five supplications.] [No rubric] 1423. David de Hamylton, rector of the parish church of 16 Dec. Cumnok, Glasgow diocese, M.A., B.Dec., of noble race,— St^Peter’s bend ^eof GlasgowPope would Primo provide in the him Church to the of canonry Glasgow and (£60 pre- of old sterling), void by the death outwith the Roman Court of John Merton, Chaplain of Honour of the Apostolic See, or void in whatsoever way: notwithstanding that he holds the above parish church of Cumnok and chapel of St. Thomas the Martyr (£40 of old sterling), and has lately been provided to a canonry and prebend of Brechin and has mandate of provision to the hospital of Rothfer, Aberdeen diocese, and that he has long been litigating in the Apostolic Palace anent the deanery of Glasgow [etc., as above], of which he has not, or does not believe to have, possession (total fruits, £150 of old sterling). If he obtain the above canonry and prebend for which he is now suppli- cating, he is willing to dimit them provided that he has peaceable possession of the deanery. Fiat. [No rubric] Gilbert Forestarii, clerk, Brechin diocese, of noble race,—that the Pope would provide him to the perpetual RELATING TO SCOTLAND 43 vicarage of the parish church of Enerlichtn, Glasgow diocese (£30 sterling), void by death of John de Merton (as above), or void in whatsoever way : notwithstanding an Expectative Grace. Fiat ut petitur pro utroque. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, 17 Kal. Jan., anno 7. 172, 139v [ii pp.] [No rubric] David de Hamylton,—that the Pope would provide 1423. him to the canonry and prebend called Rectory or Glasgow 20 Dec. Primo, as above. , Fiat. St. Peter’s [No rubric] John Derlyng, canon of Brechin, M.A., Lie. Theol.,— that the Pope would provide him to the canonry and prebend of Crowy [Croy] in the Church of Moray (£10 of old sterling), void by the free resignation of Thomas de Grenlaw, who then held them, made in the Roman Court before a notary and witnesses in the hands of one having power, and admitted, or void because he who possessed them was chaplain and penitentiary of the Ordinary, or void in whatsoever way : notwithstanding that he holds a canonry and prebend of Brechin (£15 of old sterling), and was lately provided to a canonry and prebend of Dunkeld and has grant of provision to a canonry and prebend of Aberdeen, which (quos) he does not possess (£60 of old sterling). Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus tribus. O. Fiat. Rome, St. Peter’s, 13 Kal. Jan., anno 7. 172, 151v [l£ pp.] [These are the first two supplications of the three.] [No rubric] John Wyncestre, [perpetual] vicar of the parish church 1423. of Alicht [Alyth], Dunkeld diocese, B.Dec.,—that the21 Dec- Pope would provide him to the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Ennyrlethane, Glasgow diocese (£30 sterling), void by the death outwith the Roman Court of 44 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS John de Merton, last rector or vicar, alleged Chaplain of Honour of the Apostolic See, or void in whatsoever way : notwithstanding the above perpetual vicarage of Alycht (£20 sterling), which he is ready to dimit, provided, etc. Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Rome, St. Peter’s, 12 Kal. Jan., anno 7. 172, 172 p.] [No rubric] 1423. Andrew de Hawyk, rector of the parish church of 21 Dec. Lyston, St. Andrews diocese, B.Dec., counsellor and pro- curator in the Roman Court of Murdach Duke of Albany St. Peter’s. and Governor of Scotland, *also General Rector of the doctors and scholars of the University of Siena,*—that the Pope would provide him to a canonry of Glasgow and the prebend commonly called by some Glasgow Primo but by others the parsonage (personatus) of Glasgow (£80 of old sterling), void by the death outwith the Roman Court of John de Merton, last canon prebendary, Chaplain of Honour of the Apostolic See, or void in whatsoever way, or accepted for Andrew by virtue of an Expectative Grace : notwithstanding the said parish church of Lyston, which he holds (£100 of old sterling), and the canonry and pre- bend of Kyncardyn in the church of Aberdeen (£120 of old sterling), which he does not possess, and a grant of the parish church of St. Giles or of the provostship in the collegiate church (to be erected) of St. Giles of Edinburgh, St. Andrews diocese, which also he does not possess (£100 of old sterling); and he is ready to dimit the canonry and prebend of Kyncardyn foresaid or the parish church of St. Giles and all right to the provostship when erected. Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Rome, St. Peter’s, 12 Kal. Jan., anno 7. 172, 172v [1 p. +] Dispensatio 1423. Patrick Stephani, priest, perpetual vicar of the parish 28 Dec. church of Leswade, St. Andrews diocese, of noble race, Rome, *-* necnon alme Universitatis Studii Senarum doctorum et scolarium St. Peter’s Rector generalis. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 45 who has studied Canon Law for three years in the University of St. Andrews,1—that the Pope would dispense him to hold for life along with the said vicarage (40 marks sterling) another ecclesiastical benefice, incompatible, with power of exchange as often as he pleases, holding two only incom- patible together. Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus quatuor. O Rome, St. Peter’s, 5 Kal. Jan., anno 7. 172, 156v [f p.] [This is the first of the four supplications.] Si neutri Formerly the Pope granted to John Bowmakar, B.Dec., 1424. rector of the parish church of Munyabro, Glasgow diocese, provision of the archdeaconry of Teviotdale (Tewidalie), ’ - with canonry and prebend annexed in the Church of Glasgow, st Peter anent which he obtained a cause to be committed to dom. John de Oppitzis, Auditor of the Apostolic Palaces against a certain William Croiser, bearing himself as canon of Dunkeld, unlawful occupier of the said archdeaconry, which Auditor decreed citation ad partes against William at the instance of John—which citation is believed to be executed or is hoped soon to be executed. But the said John proposes to prosecute the cause vigorously (pro viribus), and it is alleged by some that neither William nor John has right in the said archdeaconry with annexes. John Boumakar therefore supplicates that the Pope would give mandate to the said Auditor or to another by surrogation, that if he find per discussionem litis et cause that neither William nor John has right in the said archdeaconry, a non-elective dignity with cure in the Church of Glasgow, with its annexes (£84 of old sterling), he collate, assign and provide him to the same, void by the death at Rome (in Urbe) of Alexander de Foulerton or by the death outwith the Roman Court of James Lyon (Leonis) or of James Walteri, formerly possessors of the archdeaconry, or by the free resignation of Edward de Lawedre, made in or outwith the Roman Court before a notary public and witnesses, or void in Not mentioned in Early Records. 46 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS whatsoever way : notwithstanding that John holds the parish church of Munyabro, of lay patronage,1 and is known to be litigating in the Apostolic Palace anent the chancellorship of Dunblane, and the perpetual vicarage of Falkirk (Varie Capelle), St. Andrews diocese, which (quas) he does not possess and to which he was provided or had a grant of provision (total fruits, £120 of old sterling); and he is ready to resign the church of Munyabro and the chancellorship or all right thereto provided he obtain peaceable possession of the said archdeaconry with its annexes and the vicarage,—which incompatibles he is sufficiently dispensed to hold. Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus tribus. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, Prid. Non. Jan., anno 7. 172, 262 [1£ pp.] [This is the second of the three supplications. There is another of the same, under date 6 Non Mar. [2 Mar.] 1424, with the fruits of the archdeaconry given as £86 of old sterling. 176, 124v [1J pp.].] Nova provisio 1424. Formerly Thomas de Penekuth, then vicar of the 4 Jan. parish church of Abarnathy, and Thomas de Teniguen, Rome, then rector of the parish church of Neuton, St. Andrews St. Peter’s and Dunblane dioceses, resigned their benefices in the hands of the Ordinary for the sake of exchange, and the said Ordinary, admitting the resignations by ordinary authority, collated and provided the rectory of Neuton to Thomas de Penekuth and the vicarage of Abarnathi to Thomas de Teniguen, and the said Thomas de Penekuth obtained pos- session of the said rectory of Neuton as he possesses it peaceably at present by virtue of this collation and pro- vision. But he doubts that the said collation and provision lack validity, especially because it is alleged by some that the said Thomas de Teniguen at the time of the exchange was a Chaplain of Honour of the Apostolic See and could 1 The patron of Munyabro (modern Kilsyth) was Sir Alexander Living- ston of Callander. (R.M.S., ii. No. 606 ; C.S.S.R., 210 n.) RELATING TO SCOTLAND 47 not make the exchange without the consent of the Apostolic See ; and the said rectory of Neuton may be said (dicatur) to be still void, therefore Thomas de Penekuth, B.Dec., supplicates that the Pope would ratify the above collation, provision and induction to the rectory of Neuton and the consequences, and would provide him anew as far as necessary to the same (£20 sterling), whether void as above or in whatsoever way. Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus quinque. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, Prid. Non. Jan., anno 7. 172, 284v [1 p. +] [This is the second of the five supplications.] [No rubric] Edward de Lawedre, M.A., archdeacon of Lothian in 1424. the Church of St. Andrews,—that the Pope would provide 4 Jan- him to a canonry and prebend called the rectory or Glasgow ^°™®, , Primo in the Church of Glasgow (£60 of old sterling), void ter or when they become void by the peaceable assecution of the deanery of Glasgow with canonry and prebend annexed by David de Hamylton by apostolic authority, or void by the death outwith the Roman Court of John de Merton, Chaplain of Honour of the Apostolic See, or void in what- soever way : notwithstanding that Edward holds the arch- deaconry of Lothian, and the vicarage or provostship of St. Giles, St. Andrews diocese (total fruits, £180 of old sterling), and lately had mandate of provision to the canonry and prebend of Crowy in the Church of Moray, which he does not possess and which he is ready to dimit, provided, etc. [No rubric] Item : John Derlyng, canon of Brechin, M.A., Lie. Theol.,—that the Pope would provide him anew to the canonry and prebend of Crowy in the Church of Moray (£10 of old sterling), void or when they become void by the peaceable assecution of the canonry and prebend of Glasgow Primo by Edward de Lawedre, etc., as above, or void by 48 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS resignation of Thomas de Grenlaw, who held them ; and recently the Pope granted John provision thereto : not- withstanding that he holds a canonry and prebend of Brechin (£15 of old sterling) and lately had grant of pro- vision of a canonry and prebend of Aberdeen, which he does not possess (£70 of old sterling). Fiat. Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus quatuor. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, Prid. Non. Jan., anno 7. 174, 108 [1£ pp.] [These are the first two of the four supplications.] [No rubric] 1424. Robert de Crannach, clerk, Aberdeen diocese, M.A. 7 Jan. of Paris and Secretary of the Lord Constable of France,— Rome, , that the Pope would provide him to the perpetual vicarage St. Peter' s of the parish church of Lesswade near the Castle of Dal- keth, St. Andrews diocese (£30 of old sterling), void by the death outwith the Roman Court of William Johannis, last possessor, or by the resignation of the foresaid William for the sake of exchange by an unlawful pact with a certain Patrick de Stephani, bearing himself as priest, St. Andrews diocese, and possessing the vicarage for not yet a year ; or void by the inhability of the said Patrick through simony. Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus quinque. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, 7 Id. Jan., anno 7. 174, 257v [£ p.] [This is the first of the five supplications.] [No rubric] 1424. Nicholas Inglis, rector of the parish church of Fedyr- 12 Jan. resso, St. Andrews diocese, M.A., of noble race, nephew Rome, of the Bishop of St. Andrews,—that the Pope would provide St. Peter’s him to the canonry and prebend called Parsonage (Per- sonatus) in the Church of Glasgow, which is neither a dignity nor an office (£80 of old sterling), void or when it becomes void by the peaceable assecution of the deanery of Glasgow with canonry and prebend annexed, by David de Hamilton who, litigating in the Apostolic Palace, has RELATING TO SCOTLAND 49 obtained a definitive sentence which has passed in rem judicatam, and has obtained executors ad partes, whether void as above or by death of John Merton outwith the Roman Court or howsoever void : notwithstanding the said parish church of Fedyrresso (£40 of old sterling). Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus quinque. O. Fiat. Rome, St. Peter’s, Prid. Id. Jan., anno 7. 172, 256v [H PP-] [This is the last of the five supplications.] Reformatio Correction for John Bowmakar, priest, St. Andrews 1424. diocese, anent the canonry and prebend and archdeaconry 16 Jan. of Hevidalie [Teviotdale] in the Church of Glasgow. In g °™g’ , his supplication the fruits of the archdeaconry with the t ter g canonry and prebend were given as £30 whereas they are worth more than fSO.1 May the apostolic letters therefore be expedited with the statement that the fruits are £80 sterling, and under the date of the first supplication. Fiat. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, 14 Kal. Feb., anno 7. 174, 65v [J p.] [No rubric] The above John Boumakar,—that the Pope would 1424. provide him to a canonry and prebend in the Church of8 Feb- Glasgow and the archdeaconry of Teviotdale (Thewidalie) g OI^g > in the same, a non-major dignity with cure (£86 of old t ter s sterling), void by the death outwith the Roman Court of James Watston, Chaplain of the Apostolic See, or by the death of Alexander de Foularton at Rome or by the resignation of Edward de Lawedre at the Apostolic See, or howsoever void, although a certain William Croiser, who bears himself as M.A., has detained them unlawfully occupied for more than five years ex pena Constitutionis eiusdem ut asseritur inhabilis ad eosdem : notwithstanding that he holds the parish church of Munyabro, of lay patronage, and is litigating anent the perpetual vicarage 1 Not said to be pounds sterling. 50 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS of Varia Capella (Falkirk), St. Andrews and Glasgow dioceses, and intends to litigate anent the chancellorship of Dunblane (total fruits, £130 of old sterling); which chancellorship and parish church of Monyabro he is ready to dimit, etc. Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus tribus. O. Fiat. Rome, St. Peter’s, 6 Id. Feb., anno 7. 174, 247 [f p.] [This is the last of the three supplications.] Reformatio 1424. The Pope dispensed John Wyncestre, priest, St. 12 Feb. Andrews diocese, to hold the perpetual vicarage of the ar s aMPeter’s incompatibleP i h church beneficeof Strogeth, for Dunblanethree years diocese, or withwith another parish church for one year with power of exchange as often as he pleased, as is more fully contained, etc. But since at the date of the dispensation and when John had a mandate of provision, the said vicarage [of Strogeth] was not void, and it is not void at present, and since at that time *John, although ignorant, was provided to the per- petual vicarage of the parish church of Alicht, Dunkeld diocese, by virtue of an Expectative Grace,* he therefore supplicates that the apostolic letters anent the said dis- pensation may be expedited with the statement of the parish church of Alight (£25 of old sterling). Concessum. Rome, St. Peter’s, Prid. Id. Feb., anno 7 175, 190v [£ p.] [No rubric] 1424. Since Andrew Homelyn proposes to resign in the hands 16 Feb. of the Pope, or does resign, the perpetual vicarage of Rome, the parish church of Stobo, Glasgow diocese, which he St. Peter’s. holds, therefore Patrick Inglis, priest, said diocese, sup- plicates that the Pope would provide him to the same (£22 sterling), void as above or howsoever : notwithstand- *-* ipsi Johanni de vicaria perpetua ecclesie parrochialis de Alicht Dunkelden. diocesis virtute cuiusdam grade expectative per Eandem Sancti- tatem sibi facte licet ignoranti extitisset tunc provisum. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 51 ing the rectory of the church of Halkady,1 St. Andrews diocese (£10 sterling), which he is ready to dimit provided, etc., and notwithstanding defect of birth as son of an unmarried knight and an unmarried woman, anent which he is dispensed. Fiat. [No rubric] Since the abovementioned rectory [of Halkady] is hoped soon to be void (speratur vacare in brevi), James Homelyn, priest, Glasgow diocese, supplicates that the Pope would provide him to the same (£10 sterling) : not- withstanding defect of birth as the son of a priest and an unmarried woman, anent which he is dispensed. Fiat ut petitur pro utroque. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, 14 Kal. Mar., anno 7. 174, 259 [f p.] Another of the same, under date 7 Apr., with spelling Aldekathy. 177, 127^ [1 p. -] Reformatio H. Proth. The Pope made a grace of Perinde valere to John 1424. Derlyng, as is contained in his supplication of which a 17 Feb- copy is prefixed, but by inadvertence it was omitted to ^ °r^, , make mention of an extension of an Expectative Grace, t ter and John fears that the said grant of Perinde valere *may not extend to the grace of extension* without special mandate of the Pope. May the apostolic letters therefore be made out with expression and validation of the grace. Fiat. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, 13 Kal. Mar., anno 7. 174, 287 [£ p.] 1 This church is spelled Aldekathy in the duplicate supplication of 7 Apr. The ancient parish of Aldcathie is now merged in that of Dalmeny. Chalmers states that ‘ the church was of but little value of old,’ and, as it does not appear in Bagimont’s Roll, he concludes that ‘ it seems to have belonged to some religious house.’ (Caledonia, iv. 883.) It is, however, here called a rectory. *-* ad huiusmodi graciam extensionis se non extendere. 52 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Reformatio 1424. Recently the Pope provided Andrew de Hawyk, rector Feb- of the parish church of Lyston, St. Andrews diocese, to canonr Peter’s Primo, as iny his°f supplication,Glasgow and etc. prebend1 But bycalled some Glasgew it is said that the canonry and prebend are void by the assecution of the deanery of Glasgow, made or to be made by Master David de Hammylton. Andrew therefore supplicates that the letters may be expedited with the statement: “ even if they happen to become void or are at present void by the said assecution.” Fiat. 0. Fiat. Rome, St. Peter’s, 13 Kal. Mar., anno 7. 176, 13v [f p.] Abb. S. Proculi. [No rubric] H. Proth. 1424. On the voidance of the perpetual vicarage of the parish Romeb church of Alight, Dunkeld diocese, by the death outwith St Peter’s theWyncestre, Roman Court B.Dec., of priest,Alexander St. AndrewsBrochy, diocese,last vicar, accepted John the same by virtue of an Expectative Grace and obtained provision. He therefore supplicates that the Pope would ratify the acceptance, provision and the consequences, and would provide him anew as far as need be to the said vicarage (£24 of old sterling), anent which he has obtained a definitive sentence adjudicatory which has passed in rem judicatam, whether void as above or still void by the death of Alexander or of Michael, alleged priest, Dunkeld diocese (whose surname to be had as sufficiently expressed), to whom, as is said, it was provided by ordinary authority on the death of Alexander, or howsoever void. Concessum ut petitur. Rome, St. Peter’s, 12 Kal Mar., anno 7. 175, 179v [i p.] Dispensatio 1424. Henry Bishop of St. Andrews in the person of his 29 Feb. nephew, Nicholas Inglis, M.A., of knightly race,—that Rome, the Pope would dispense him to hold for life another St. Peter’s. 1 See above,£ p. 44. £ RELATING TO SCOTLAND 53 parish church, etc., along with the parish church of Fredres- sow, St. Andrews diocese (£40 sterling), which he holds, with power of exchange as often as he pleases, holding two only incompatible together. Fiat ut petitur. 0. Rome, St. Peter’s, Prid. Kal. Mar., anno 7. 176, 80v [£ p.] [No rubric] Lately David Broun, then vicar of the parish church 1424. of Stuny,1 and John Lauok, then rector of the parish church of Qwylt, St. Andrews diocese, wishing to exchange Peter’s, the benefices which they then held, resigned in the hands st of the Ordinary, and the said Ordinary, admitting the resignations, collated and provided the rectory of Qwylt to David and the vicarage of Stuny to John, and David obtained possession of the rectory, which he possesses peaceably at present by virtue of the said collation and provision. But for certain causes he doubts the validity of the above, and especially because the rectory of Qwylt is said to be void by the death outwith the Roman Court of Robert de Monros, who was a Chaplain of Honour of the Apostolic See. He therefore supplicates that the Pope would ratify his collation, provision and induction to the said rectory and the consequences, and would provide him anew to the same (£30 of old sterling), whether void by the resignation of John or by the death of Robert or how- soever : notwithstanding that he holds a canonry and prebend of the Chapel Royal in St. Andrews and in the collegiate church of Dunbar and the chaplainry of Drom [or Dreme], St. Andrews diocese 2 (total fruits, £40 of old sterling). Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Rome, St. Peter’s, Id. Mar., anno 7. 177, 97 [H pp.] 1 Scoonie, belonging to the priory of St. Andrews. The town of Leven is in2 this parish. St. John’s chapel of Drem belonged to the Knights Templars. The editors of the Inventory of Monuments in East Lothian consider from the evidence of the masonry that it ‘ was probably erected in the fifteenth century ’ (p. 8). 54 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Nova provisio Adrien. Jo. Ixworth. 1424. Formerly Adam de Gren, priest, Dunkeld diocese, by 20 Mar. virtue of certain Expectative letters obtained the rectory OI ar s St pe'ter’s the^he death P outwithi h church the ofRoman Abernyte, Court of said Alexander diocese, Barbour void by ; and he holds it at present. But by some it is alleged that the rectory is not void as above, but that it was and is void because Adam, then holding the same, obtained collation of the rectory of the church of Muckyrsy, said diocese, and held them together, unlawfully occupied, against the Constitution Execrabilis for a month and more. And for certain causes Adam doubts the validity of the above, and supplicates that the Pope would provide him anew to the church of Abernyte (20 marks sterling), whether void by the death of Alexander or by the Con- stitution Execrabilis or by the non-promotion to holy orders of Richard de Crech, formerly rector of the said church, or void in whatsoever way. Concessum ut petitur pro utroque. Rome, St. Peter’s, 13 Kal. Apr., anno 7. 173, 41v [1 p. -] [This is the first of the two supplications.] [No rubric] 1424. Richard de Aberdour, canon regular, professed of 21 Mar. the monastery of St. Colme’s Inch Oemonia [Inchcolm] an 1 ist^Peter’s diocese,—that^ claustral prior the Pope of the would said monastery, provide him O.S.A., to the Dunkeld priory of St. Mary’s Isle, Galloway diocese, a dignity with cure depending from the monastery of Holyrood of Edyng- burgh, St. Andrews diocese (£160 of old sterling), void, or when it becomes void, by the peaceable assecution of the foresaid abbacy of Holyrood by Patrick Wydderspune 1 In a monastery, the claustral prior ‘ holds the first place after the abbot. . . whom he assists in the government of the monastery and whose place he supplies in his absence.’ His jurisdiction is delegated from the abbot; and in large abbeys he is assisted by a sub-prior, who holds the third place in rank. (Catholic Encyclopaedia, xii. 427-428.) RELATING TO SCOTLAND 55 by apostolic authority, or howsoever void: notwithstanding that the said priory is wont to be governed by canons of Holyrood or that Richard is professed of St. Colme’s. Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus duodecim. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, 12 Kal. Apr., anno 7. 177, 169 p.] [This is the third of the twelve supplications.] Nova provisio cum dispensatione Since master William Foulis, M.A., chancellor of the 1424. illustrious prince, the Earl of Douglas, was presented by ^^r- James King of Scotland 1 (to whom the right of presenta- 0™e’ ’ tion is known to pertain) to the perpetual vicarage of St ter s the parish church of Edynburgh, St. Andrews diocese, void by the death of master John Leonis outwith the Roman Court, William therefore supplicates that the Pope would ratify the said presentation and would provide him to the said vicarage (100 marks of old sterling), void as above or howsoever, and would dispense him to hold with it another ecclesiastical benefice for life : notwith- standing the provostship of the collegiate church of Bothuele, a major elective dignity with cure, and the parish church of Seton, St. Andrews diocese, which he is ready to dimit, etc. Fiat ut petitur et committatur et dispensamus. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, 5 Kal. Apr., anno 7. 177, 11 [f p.] Reformatio Recently the Pope granted provision to master William 1424. Foulis, secretary of Archibald Earl of Douglas, of the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Edenburgh, ’ > St. Andrews diocese, etc., as above. But by inadvertence gt Peter s mention was made in the non-obstancie of the parish church of Seton, which he is ready to dimit; but he has long since dimitted the said church, which is of lay patronage.2 And the said non-obstancie did not give the fruits of the 1 Foulis took part in the negotiations for the release of James i. (Balfour- Melville,2 James I., 89, 92, 94.) In the patronage of Sir John Seton. 56 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS provostship of the collegiate church of Bothuyle, also of lay patronage,1 which he holds (namely, 200 marks sterling). May the letters be expedited as if mention had not been made of the church of Seton and had been made of the fruits of the said provostship. Fiat. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, Prid. Kal. Apr., anno 7. 177, 20v [i p.] [No rubric] 1424. Since Alexander de Carnis, provost of the collegiate 31 Mar. church of Lyncloudane, Glasgow diocese, M.A., is sore Rome, stricken with leprosy by the inscrutable judgment of God, St. Peter’! and holds the above provostship, which is a principal elective dignity with cure, of lay patronage ; and also holds the parish church of Carnismole, Galloway diocese, by dispensation of the Apostolic See for a certain time, not yet elapsed ; also the canonry and prebend of Lyntoun, in the collegiate church of Dunbar, St. Andrews diocese, also of lay patronage 2 (total fruits, £100 of old sterling),— that the Pope would dispense him to hold them together for life, * since those who are touched by the hand of the Lord ought not to be afflicted by the blows of man* ; and that he might depute suitable coadjutors without obtain- ing licence of the patrons or of any other. Fiat ut petitur de consensu Episcopi et dispensamus ad vitam. O. In mortis articulo Item : that the Pope would grant him absolution once fin lifet and once at the point of death. Fiat in forma. O. 1 In the patronage of the Earl of Douglas. 2 Linton, now Prestonkirk, was in the patronage of the Earl of Dunbar. (S.H.S., Miscellany, iii. 103.) *-* cum UK qui tacti sunt manu Domini non debent hominum flagellis affligi. t-t in vita underlined ; and in margin : sic cassatum in originali. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 57 [No rubric] John Erth, priest, Dunblane diocese,—that the Pope would provide him to the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Berwick on Tweed (de Berwico super Twedam), St. Andrews diocese (£40 of old sterling), void because Robert Pen wen, holding it or having full right thereto, ob- tained collation by ordinary authority of the parish church of Sowdon,1 Glasgow diocese, or void in whatsoever way. Fiat ut petitur. O. [No rubric] John Smetoun, priest, Durham diocese, perpetual vicar of the parish church of Eglyngeham,—that on account of the wars between England and Scotland he cannot live in the place of his benefice without bodily danger. He therefore supplicates that he may take up the whole fruits of his benefice while studying in some University or re- siding in the Roman Court during the wars, or until final peace and concord between the kingdoms, or for ten years; and that he be not bound to make personal residence. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, Prid. Kal. Apr., anno 7. 177, 46v ^ p .] [Three supplications together.] p Reformatio Correction for the Bishop of Dunkeld anent the office 1424. of visitation. 31 Mar. Item : for the same, anent the reconciliation of ceme- g on^’ . teries and other places defiled by the effusion of blood. t ter Since the signature of the petition is Fiat de utroque. O., he has utterly lost the effect of the same on account of the restrictions of the Apostolic Chancery. May the Pope give mandate to expedite the letters with the statement that the Bishop for at least seven years may visit the churches 1 Southdean. Not much was known of the pre-Reformation history of this church when Cosmo Innes compiled his Origims Parochialis Scotie (i. 365). 58 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS and other places, and also reconcile cemeteries and churches by whatsoever priests. Fiat de utroque.1 O. Rome, St. Peter’s, Prid. Kal. Apr., anno 7. 176, 297 [£ p.] Concessio 1424. Since Murdach Duke of Albany, Earl of Fife and 1 Apr. Mentethe, Governor of Scotland, is eager (anhelet) to pro- mote divers kinsmen, graduates, familiars and other suit- St. Peter’i able ecclesiastical persons, he therefore supplicates that the Pope would reserve in each diocese of the realm of Scotland four ecclesiastical benefices with cure or without cure, etc., at present void or when they become void, to be collated to nominees of the said Duke, *in such a way that these first vacancies may not be collated by the authority by which they were formerly disponed* ; espe- cially because the father and grandfather of the said Duke Murdach obtained similar nominations from the Popes. Fiat ut petitur de decern nominationibus. O. Rome, St. Peter’s Kal. Apr., anno 7. 177, 154v [| p.]

Reformatio 1424. Correction for Patrick Inglis, St. Andrews diocese, 2 Apr. anent dispensation for defect of birth. Since by reason of Rome, the signature his petition to hold whatsoever benefices is St. Peter’s not granted, may the letters be expedited to whatsoever benefices with power of exchange. Fiat. 0. Rome, St. Peter’s, 4 Non. Apr., anno 7. 177, 64 [£ p.] 1 This is the only supplication, although signed de utroque. *-* ita quod de Mis in diocesibus ipsis primo vacantibus seu vacaturis alias quacumque auctoritate dispositions illaque conferri nequeat quovis- modo constitutionibus et ordinacionibus apostolicis graciis expectativis et aliis privilegiis et indulgenciis quibusvis sub quacumque verborum forma concessis eciam si in Mis habenda sit presentibus mentio specialis et maxime privilegiis universitatis Parisiensis concessis ceterisque contrariis non obstantibus quibuscumque. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 59 In locis interdictis May the Pope grant to Patrick de Ogilvy, Sheriff of 1424. Angus, and his wife, St. Andrews diocese, that they may 10 Apr- have a portable altar at which to celebrate masses and st^'peter’s. other divine offices in fit places, even before daylight and in interdicted places, and in the said places or chapels by a fit priest of their choice to make matrimonium and sponsalia between parties contracting lawfully (inter rite contrahentes), but without prejudice of any parish church and saving the right solemnizare et desponsare.1 Fiat de utroque. 0. Rome, St. Peter’s, 4 Id. Apr., anno 7. 177, 134 [£ p.] [No rubric] It is represented for the part of Alexander Stewart 1424. Earl of Mar and of Garwyach, Admiral of Scotland, ™ ^r' that he formerly contracted matrimony with a certain 0 Peter’s, noblewoman of the Duchy of Brabant 2 and solemnly St celebrated the same in face of the Church, consummation following, and as a consequence they ought to remain and dwell together; nevertheless the said wife (led by what spirit is unknown) betook herself away (distulit) and refuses to live with her husband and to follow him, and does not fear to reside elsewhere in contempt of matrimony and to the great prejudice of her husband. It is therefore suppli- cated for the part of Alexander that the Pope, taking thought hereanent, would give mandate to some good man or men in the parts of Scotland, where Alexander resides permanently and has many dwellings (mansiones), to com- pel, warn and require the said wife of Alexander, wherever she may be, or cause her to be compelled, warned and 1 With regard to this supplication and in especial to the difference between solemnizare and desponsare. Bishop J. D. Scanlan has kindly written as follows : ‘ The supplication is interesting and puzzling. A lot of ink has been spilt over sponsalia, but in contrast with matrimonium, it must mean simply betrothal. Solemnizare means the imparting of the ritual nuptial blessing with the celebration of Mass “ pro sponso et sponsa ” and presupposes that the emission of consent has already taken place. Desponsare means to betroth (cf. Vulgate, Matt. i. 18).’ 2 Maria de Hoorne, heiress of Duffel in Brabant. (S.P., v. 588.) 60 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS required by apostolic authority, even by citation and public edict where expedient, to betake herself within a given time to the parts of Scotland to the house where Alexander makes his residence, since Alexander is ready to minister to his wife all necessary things, as he is bound, and to treat her kindly. And if perchance she does not care, or despises, to come, at the expiry of the said time to celebrate divorce between the said spouses, absolve them from the band of matrimony, and grant them licence to contract matrimony with persons of their choice, de- claring legitimate the offspring to be born of the second matrimony. Fiat prout de jure. 0. Rome, St. Peter’s, 4 Id. Apr., anno 7. 177, 134 [1 p. -] Nova provisio 1424. Lately, on the voidance of the monastery of Der, Ord. 10 Apr. Cister., Aberdeen diocese, by the death outwith the Roman Rome, Court of Robert, last Abbot, Robert, present Abbot 1 was St. Peter’s canonically elected by the convent, by way of the Holy Spirit 2 and the election was confirmed by William Abbot of Kynlos, said Order, Moray diocese, his Superior and Father Abbot, and he obtained benediction by the Ordin- ary, and by virtue of the said election and confirmation he obtained peaceable possession, as he holds it at present with all its rights and pertinents. Abbot Robert therefore supplicates that for the greater security of the foregoing the Pope would ratify the election, confirmation, benediction, induction and the consequences, and more- over would provide him anew to the said monastery (£100 sterling), whether void as above, or void for the reason that a certain William Belle, alleged monk who, as is said, obtained it at his instance to be committed to one of the Cardinals1 of the Roman Church, and afterwards obtained 2 Rectius Andrew. See following supplication. This was one of the three modes of capitular election laid down by canon law. An election proceeded by way of the Holy Spirit ‘ when the universal concurrence of the whole body of electors was manifest, and when, without any debate or discussion, the name of some one proposed was accepted by acclamation.’ (Dowden, Medieval Church, 25.) RELATING TO SCOTLAND 61 provision (pronunciationem de persona) in Consistory,1 and had apostolic letters on his promotion and provision expedited within a year or within the time of expediting similar letters, and in his promotion did not make any mention of the said Robert, present Abbot, then possessor ; or void in whatsoever way. Fiat ut et committatur. O. Fiat. Rome, St. Peter’s, 4 Id. Apr., anno 7. 177, 134v [l£ pp.] Reformatio Recently, the Pope granted New Provision to Andrew 1424. de Tyry, Abbot of Dere, Ord. Cister. [etc., as in the fore- ^3 ^r' going]. But in his supplication it was inadvertently stated Q ’ » that the present Abbot was called Robert, whereas he is st Peter St in fact called Andrew de Tyry. Lest therefore he should be frustrated of the effect of his supplication through this error, he supplicates that the letters might be expedited with statement of his name as Andrew de Tyry, not Robert; and under the first date. Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Rome, St. Peter’s, Id. Apr., anno 7. 177, 186v [f p.] [No rubric] John Derlyng, canon of Brechin, M.A., Lie. Theol., 1424. —that the Pope would provide him to the deanery of the 13 APr- Church of Moray, a major elective dignity with cure (£40 g OI£g’ , sterling), void because a certain John de Dowdlas, holding t ter s the said deanery canonically, had collation of the parish church of Newland, Glasgow diocese, by ordinary authority, 1 i.e., William Belle caused himself to be provided by the Pope in Consistory, as against Abbot Andrew, canonically elected by the convent. The method of procedure in Consistory was for a special Cardinal proposer (Cardinal ponens) to put forward the name of the proposed candidate and to make a statement of his qualifications and fitness. Belle’s provision is not recorded in the extant registers ; but it is worthy of note that Abbot Andrew, not content with his election by the chapter, also had himself provided in Consistory on 19 Apr. 1424. (S.B., 5.) It was a mark of papal centralisation that, as the century advanced, procedure by con- sistorial provision came more and more to supplement, and finally to supersede, the earher practice of capitular election. 62 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS obtained peaceable possession and detained it with the said deanery for a month and more against the Constitution Execrabilis 1 and canonical sanctions, as he detains it at present without canonical dispensation, or void by the resignation of John de Dowdlas or in whatsoever way : notwithstanding that he holds a canonry and prebend of Brechin (£15 sterling) and lately had provision of a canonry and prebend of Dunkeld and mandate of provision of a canonry and prebend of Moray, which he does not possess (total fruits, £50 sterling). Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus quatuor. 0. Fiat. Rome, St. Peter’s, Id. Apr., anno 7. 177, 216v [1 p.] [This supplication is the last of the four.] [No rubric] 1424. Robert de. Kylqwonqwar, canon regular of the 13 Apr. monastery of St. Colme’s Inch, O.S.A., Dunkeld diocese,— that the Pope would provide him to the elective con- St. Peter’s ventual priory of Monymusk, said Order, Aberdeen diocese, which is detained unlawfully occupied by a certain Richard de Dwery 2 for more than four years (£120 of old sterling), void by the death outwith the Roman Court of David de Kynnard, last possessor, or void in whatsoever way: notwithstanding the perpetual vicarage of Fychkyl 3 (£12 of old sterling), which he holds, depending from the said monastery and removable at the will of the Abbot, Dunkeld diocese, which he is prepared to dimit, etc. Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Rome, St. Peter’s, Id. Apr., anno 7. 177, 241v [f p.] [No rubric] 1424. 13 Apr. Griffen, Bishop of Ross,—that the Pope would grant Rome, him new provision of the priory of Looming (de Loco St. Peter’s 1 An ordinance of John xxn. aimed against the holding of pluralities. (C.S.S.P.,2 xxii. and n.) In 1427 Richard de Doueri (then dead) was regarded as having been the rightful possessor, and Robert de Kilconquhar the intruder. (C.P.R., vii.3 513 ; S.B., 94 ; below, p, 164.) Now Leslie, in Fife. (Fasti, v. 109; Family of Leslie, ii. 79; Antiquities of Aberdeen and Banff, iii. 231.) RELATING TO SCOTLAND monachorum),1 O.S.B., Vannes diocese, which he accepted under an Expectative Grace (£120 petits Tournois). [No rubric] Griffen, Bishop of Ross, that the letters anent the priory of Locmaria, O.S.B., Quimper diocese, may be expedited Perinde valere and under the first date. Fiat. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, Id. Apr., anno 7. 177, 246 [If pp.] [No rubric] On the voidance, by the free resignation outwith the 1424. Roman Court of Patrick Widyrspune, of the benefice 2 of 14 APr- St. Mary’s Isle, O.S.A., Galloway diocese, which is a g 0™e > non-elective dignity and alleged by some to be removable t ter s at will, Henry Dryden, Lie. Dec., canon of the monastery of Holyrood of Edynburch, said Order, St. Andrews diocese, obtained possession by collation of the Ordinary ; but he doubts the validity of the same and therefore sup- plicates that the Pope would provide him to the said benefice (£100 of old sterling), whether void as above or by the promotion of the said Patrick to the monastery of Holyrood, or by his consecration, or howsoever void: notwithstanding defect of birth as son of a married man and an unmarried woman, or, according to others, a married woman, anent which he is dispensed by apostolic authority. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, 18 Kal. May, anno 7. 177, 174v [f p.] Reformatio Recently the Pope granted provision to William de 1424. Foulis, chancellor of the serene prince Archibald Earl of 14 APri1- Douglas, of the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of p ’ > Edenburch, St. Andrews diocese, which pertains to the st eter s collation of James King of Scots, with dispensation to hold the vicarage together with the provostship of the collegiate church of Bothuile, a major dignity with cure ; and although in the said supplication it was sought for the 1 See C.P.R., viii. 447. 2 vacante beneficio. 64 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS part of the said princes that the dispensation should be for life with power of exchange, nevertheless according to Chancery this is not granted (non reperitur) by the signa- ture : Fiat ut petitur et dispensamus.1 The said Archibald therefore supplicates that the apostolic letters may be expedited in Chancery and wheresoever with dispensation for life. Fiat. O. Perinde valere Recently the Pope granted to William Croyser, Arch- deacon of Teviotdale in the Church of Glasgow, the parish church of Kyrkgonzan,2 first to be held in commend during the wars between the realms of Scotland and England ; and then, when he had given him mandate of provision of the canonry and prebend and archdeaconry of Teviotdale, he wished that as soon as William should have peaceable possession of the said archdeaconry the said commend should endure only for five years ; and lastly he prolonged the said commend at the pleasure of the Apostolic See. But in the said supplication mention was not made of the value of the said commend (namely, £20 sterling), nor in the nonobstancie was mention made of the canonry and prebend and archdeaconry of Teviotdale 1 A rule of Chancery of John xxm. decreed that the signature Fiat ut petitur et dispensamus should not cover dispensations to hold two parish churches or major dignities for a fixed term or for life, unless expressly signed (nisi in signatione posuerit per expressum), excepting in the case of certain graduates and the sons and nephews of kings and princes. (Otten- thal, 178, No. 24.) It is perhaps to strengthen his case that Douglas describes1 himself as a ‘ serene prince.’ Kirkgunzeon had been united to the monastery of Holm Cultram, and was therefore specially affected by the Anglo-Scottish wars. See references to Croyser’s commend in C.P.R., vii. ad indices. Relations between Melrose and Holm, Kirkgunzeon and Glasgow are coloured by the fact that Holm Abbey was colonised by monks from Melrose in 1150 ‘ under the protection of the Scottish Crown, which happened at that time to be dominant at Carlisle.... In ecclesiastical matters there was then no difference between the two groups of population which later became Scots and English.’ (Grainger and Collingwood, Registers and Records of Holm Cultram, H7-118.) The father of King Robert Bruce was buried at Holm Abbey. (Ibid., 55.) RELATING TO SCOTLAND 65 or of the canonry and prebend of Obny (total, £80 sterling). William therefore supplicates that the Pope would grant him the commend of the said church according to the form of the first commend—namely, during the wars ; and would decree the first letters to be valid as if in the second letters of the archdeaconry no mention had existed of the Pope’s wish that he should dimit the commend after five years, and with the statement of the value and nonobstancie as above. Fiat. O. Dispensatio Archibald Earl of Douglas in the person of his clerk, John de Spens, clerk, Galloway diocese, in the sixteenth year of his age, that the Pope would dispense him not- withstanding defect of age to hold whatsoever ecclesiastical benefices with cure, etc. Fiat ut petitur de tribus annis. O. [No rubric] On the voidance of the monastery of Jedword, O.S.A., Glasgow diocese, by the death outwith the Roman Court of Thomas de Esdale, last Abbot, Walter Pyle, priest, canon regular of the said monastery, was canonically elected by the convent and collated by the Ordinary, and he obtained peaceable possession, as he possesses at present. But he doubts the validity of the said collation and pro- vision, and therefore supplicates that the Pope would provide him to the said monastery (100 marks sterling), void as above or in whatsoever way. Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Rome, St. Peter’s, 18 Kal. May, anno 7. 177, 175 [2£ pp.] Reformatio The Pope granted provision to John Derlyng of the 17 A1424.r canonry and prebend of Crowy1 in the Church of Moray, 0I P - as is more fully contained, etc. But in his supplication it st £g’terr See above, p. 43. CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS was stated that the canonry and prebend were void by the free resignation of Thomas de Grenlaw *in the hands of someone having power for the purpose, namely, John de Prante who, it is believed, had no power for expediting the letters in the Apostolic Chancery because he could not conveniently show that the said Thomas had made the resignation.* May the Pope ratify the resignation, wher- ever made, and give mandate to expedite the letters with- out mention of the power of admitting the said resignation —or at least that John is bound to show his power, and also with a certain pension on the said canonry and pre- bend, if resigned by a certain Edward de Lawedre, alleging right in the same, which he offers to resign if he obtain peaceable possession of the canonry and prebend called Glasgo Prime in the Church of Glasgow. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, 15 Kal. May, anno 7. 177, 224v [f p.] Reformatio 1424. 13 May William Croyser, clerk, St. Andrews diocese, M.A.,— Rome, that in his recent supplication anent the parish church S. Apostoli. of Kirkgonzan it was omitted to make mention of an Expectative Grace and certain dispensations to incom- patibles. William therefore supplicates that the apostolic letters may be made out with expression of the said Expectative Grace and dispensations. Concessum. Rome, S. Apostoli, 3 Id. May, anno 7. 173, 189 [J p.] [No rubric] 1424. 14 May. On Id. Apr. anno 7, the Pope granted provision to Robert Rome, de Kylqwonqhor of the priory of Monymusk, O.S.A., S. Apostoli. Aberdeen diocese, void by the death of Andrew de Kynnard outwith the Roman Court. But by inadvertence a mistake *-* in manibus potestatem ad hoc habentis sponte factam et admissam quodque dictus Johannes de Prante Mam resignationem recipientis et admit- tendis qui eciam ut creditur nullam potestatem habebat in Cancelleria Apos- tolica quo ad expeditionem literarum commode docere non potest quatenus dictus Thomas eandem resignationem fecerit. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 67 was made in the proper name of Andrew, who was said to be David. Lest, therefore, Robert should be frustrated of his grace may the apostolic letters be expedited with correction of the Christian name to Andrew. Concessum. Rome, S. Apostoli, Prid. Id. May, anno 7. 173, 186 [| p.] Breilleti. Nova provisio Spoletan. Lately, on the voidance of the perpetual vicarage of the 1424. parish church of Alight, Dunkeld diocese, by the death 14 May. of Alexander de Brochy outwith the Roman Court, John Rome, Colini, priest, Brechin diocese, obtained provision to the S. Apostoli. same by apostolic authority, and obtained possession, as he possesses at present. But John doubts the validity of the said collation, provision and induction, and the vicar- age may be said to be still void ; he therefore supplicates that the Pope would ratify the same and provide him anew, as far as need be, to the said vicarage (£24 of old sterling), void as above or in whatsoever way. Concessum ut petitur. Rome, S. Apostoli, Prid. Id. May, anno 7. 173, 189 [f p.] Reformatio Recently, namely, 12 Kal. Apr. anno 7 [21 Mar. 1424], 1424. the Pope granted provision to Richard de Aberdour, 18 May. claustral prior of the monastery of St. Colme’s Inch, O.S.A., Rome, Dunkeld diocese, of the priory of St. Mary’s Isle, Galloway S. Apostoli. diocese, void by the peaceable assecution of the abbotship of the monastery of Holyrood of Edyngburg, O.S.A., St. Andrews diocese, by Patrick Widderspun. That the grace may have greater effect, it is supplicated for the part of Richard that the apostolic letters on his petition may be expedited under a later date, namely, on the provision of Patrick [Widderspun to Holyrood] made by the Pope, Prid. Id. Apr. [12 Apr.], anno 7. Concessum. Rome, S. Apostoli, 15 Kal. June, anno 7. 173, 200v [£ p.] 68 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Adrien. Reformatio Breilleti. 1424. 21 May. Recently the Pope granted provision to William Rome, Croyser, archdeacon of Teviotdale in the Church of S. Apostoli. Glasgow, of a canonry and prebend in the Church of Brechin, void by the death of master John Derling in the Roman Curia or howsoever void, as is more fully contained, etc. But in the supplication William named the prebend as Enrarite, although in fact it is called Glenbervy. May the letters therefore be expedited with the name, Glenbervy, or without mentioning any name. Concessum ut petitur. Rome, S. Apostoli, 12 Kal. June, anno 7. 173, 208 [J p.] [No rubric] 1425. 30 May. David de Hamylton, rector of the parish church of Rome, Cumnok, Glasgow diocese, M.A. of Paris, Bach. Theol. and S. Apostoli ;in Canon Law, of a noble race of great barons, who has followed the Roman Court for six years and is following it at present,—that the Pope would provide him to the archdeaconry of Galloway, a non-major dignity with cure (£20 of old sterling), when it becomes void by the peaceable assecution of the parish church of Liston, St. Andrews diocese, by John Gray, possessor of the said arch- deaconry, who has offered to dimit, or void in whatsoever way ; and that the Pope would annul letters by which he had granted that on the resignation or death of John, the said archdeaconry should be incorporated and united to the parish church of Penyngam, Galloway diocese 2 : notwithstanding that David holds the parish church of Cumnock, the chapel of St. Thomas the Martyr, a canonry and prebend of Brechin (£60 of old sterling), also the deanery of Glasgow, of which he is unlawfully despoiled (indebite spoliatus), and the hospital of Rothfen, Aberdeen diocese, in which he believes himself to have right and of which he has not possession (£160 of old sterling), dispensing him to hold the said archdeaconry along with the foresaid 1 Misplaced. See p. 91. 2 See C.P.R., vii. 297. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 69 deanery and parish church of Cumnok for life, with power of exchange. Fiat ut petitur et dispensamus et suspendimus unionem pro hac vice. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 3 Kal. June, anno 8. 185, 212v [1£ pp.] [No rubric] Since William de Marstretoun, priest, rector of the parish 24. church of Balyngry,1 St. Andrews diocese, proposes freely 28 July,14 to resign the said church, which he holds, therefore John Gallica"°> de Marstretoun, priest, said diocese, supplicates that the Pope would commit [power] to the precentor of Dunkeld diocese [not named] in those parts, that he receive the resignation of William by apostolic authority, and collate, assign and provide the said church of Balyngry (£20 sterling) to the foresaid John, who is the son of the said William, priest, and an unmarried woman : notwithstanding that William is the father (janitor) of John, anent which defect of birth he is dispensed by apostolic authority, and notwithstanding the Rule of Chancery which forbids anyone to succeed to the benefices of his father (genitori): so that no prejudice may arise in those parts on account of the above. Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Gallicano, Palestrina diocese, 5 Kal. Aug., anno 7. 180, 134v [| p.] Nova provisio Lately on the voidance of the canonry and prebend of 1424. Cragy in the Church of Dunkeld, by the death of Henry 1 Al]g- de Cornton outwith the Roman Court, Robert de Car- deny, clerk, Dunkeld diocese, was provided by ordinary diocese, authority and obtained possession, and possesses them peaceably at present; but he doubts the validity of the said collation and provision, especially because he suffers from defect of birth as son of the Bishop of the said Church, who made the collation and provision, and of an unmarried woman. He has dispensation to be promoted to holy 1 Ballingry, a parish in West Fife, bordering Kinross, near Loch Leven. 70 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS orders and to hold one, two or three ecclesiastical benefices with cure, etc., and the above canonry and prebend are said to be void at present, therefore Robert supplicates that the Pope would ratify the collation, provision and induction to the said canonry and prebend with the con- sequences, and provide him anew to the same (*£4—and counting daily distributions, £8—of old sterling*), and would dispense him as far as need be for defect of birth and because his father is Bishop of the said Church : even if special mention must be made in these presents, so that no scandal may arise in those parts. Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus tribus, pro primo si sine scandalo. 0. Gallicano, Palestrina diocese, Kal. Aug., anno 7. 178, 176v [£ p.] [This is the first of the three supplications.] Dispensatio 1424. Beanus David, clerk, Argyll diocese, who has come Rome5* from the parts of Scotland to the Roman Court with great S. Maria peril, labours and expense, and who was lately dispensed Maggiore. by apostolic authority that, notwithstanding defect of birth as the son of a priest (presbyteri) and an unmarried woman, he might be promoted, etc., and hold one ecclesi- astical benefice with cure,—that the Pope would dispense him (that he might hold a richer grace) to hold one, two, three, four or more incompatible ecclesiastical benefices together, with power of exchange as often as he pleases : notwithstanding defect of birth. Fiat. O. Rome, S. Maria Maggiore, 7 Kal. Oct., anno 7. 178, 255 [f p.] [No rubric'] 1424. 28 Sept. Recently for the part of William Croyser, clerk, it was Rome, represented to the Pope that the incorporation and union S. Maria *-* quatuor importatis secundum communem extimationem et eciam Maggiore. computatis distributionibus quotidianis octo libras sterlingorum antiquorum valorem anuum non excedunt. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 71 of the parish church of Kyrkguen, Glasgow diocese, to the monastery of Holme, Ord. Cister., Carlisle diocese, was little profitable to the said monastery on account of the wars waging between the realms of England and Scot- land, and the Pope commended the said church with all its rights and pertinents to be ruled and possessed by William until the wars should utterly cease and firm peace be concluded between the realms, as is more fully con- tained, etc. [above, p. 64]. But although there is not perpetual peace, yet a truce (concordia) has been made for seven years with hope of solid and lasting peace, wherefore the above commend will be held to expire (expirare cen- sebitur), and the said William has enriched himself with other incompatible ecclesiastical benefices, whose fruits exceed 160 marks sterling, and he cannot conveniently take charge of the cure of the church, and also the union and incorporation abovesaid for divers causes are presumed in future to have no effect, therefore it is supplicated for the part of Patrick Leche, clerk, Glasgow diocese, M.A., holding no benefice, that—lest the said church, which has been held in commend for nearly (citra) forty years by divers persons, should seem to be more deeply bereft (amplius . . . viduata) of a true pastor who should exercise the cure—the Pope would rescind and revoke the said commend and union, and would provide Patrick to the said church (20 marks of old sterling). Fiat ut petitur et committatur. O. Rome, S. Maria Maggiore, 4 Kal. Oct., anno 7. 179, 10 [1 p. +] [No rubric] Maclovien. Nicholas de Atholia, precentor of Dunkeld, D.Dec., 1424. ambassador of Murdach Duke of Albany to the Pope,— 28 Sept, that the Pope would provide him to the deanery of Aber- Rome, deen, a major elective dignity with cure in the said Church s- Mana (£60 of old sterling), void by the death of Patrick Spaldyng, Maggiore- who died in Rome after the Pope transferred the Roman Court to Tivoli, or void by the death of Richard Militis within two days’ journey from the Curia, or reserved to the 72 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS disposition of the Apostolic See because Patrick was a Referendary of the Pope, or howsoever void : although a certain Nicholas Turruck, alleged priest, M.A., has de- tained it for two years and more, and detains it, on the fruits of which a pension of £20 of old sterling is assigned (signata) by the Pope, first to a certain Edward de Lawedir, and then to Ingeram de Lyndyssay by renunciation and with the consent of Edward 1: notwithstanding that, with apostolic dispensation, Nicholas holds the precentorship of Dunkeld, a non-major dignity with cure, and the per- petual vicarage of the parish church of Stramyglo, Dunkeld diocese (£40 of old sterling), which vicarage he is ready to dimit, etc. ; dispensing him that along with the said precentorship he may hold the said deanery for life, if collated to him by virtue of the presents, with plenary power of exchange. Fiat. [No rubric] John Willielmi, priest, Dunkeld diocese, who holds no ecclesiastical benefice,—that the Pope would provide him to the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Stramyglo, Dunkeld diocese (£15 of old sterling), void or when it becomes void by the peaceable assecution of the deanery of Aberdeen by Nicholas de Atholia, who has offered to resign, etc. : notwithstanding defect of birth as the son of a subdeacon and an unmarried woman, anent which he has dispensation by apostolic authority. Fiat ut petitur pro utroque. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Maria Maggiore, 4 Kal. Oct., anno 7. 179, 24 [If pp.] [No rubric] 1424. Laurence de Fauside, clerk, St. Andrews diocese, of 16 Oct. Rome, knightly race,—that the Pope would provide him to the S. Maria perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Ennerlichan, Maggiore. 1 The grant of this pension had political implications and was made the subject of legislation by the Scottish Parliament. See E. W. M. Balfour- Melville, James I., 112-115, 138, 140 ; and see below, pp. 99, 146. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 73 Glasgow diocese (40 marks sterling), void or when it becomes void by the peaceable assecution of the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Hadyngtoun, St. Andrews diocese, by Gilbert Forestare, by virtue of an Expectative Grace. Fiat. Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus quatuor et dispensamus cum primo. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Maria Maggiore, 17 Kal. Nov., anno 7. 179, 95v [This is the first supplication of the four.] p-] Dispensatio Gilbert Forstar, clerk, Brechin diocese, of noble race, 1424. who has studied for five years in the Faculty of Arts in a ^ ®ct‘ University,1—that the Pope would dispense him to hold 0 ’ along with the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Maggiore.s Ma ia Enerlathen, Glasgow diocese, to which the Pope recently granted him provision 2 (£30 sterling), one other benefice with cure, or otherwise to hold any two incompatible benefices for ten years with power of exchange as often as he pleases. Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus. O. Rome, S. Maria Maggiore, 10 Kal. Nov., anno 7. 179, 260 [f p.] [This is the second of five supplications.] [No rubric] Donald Post, priest, St. Andrews diocese,—that the 1424. Pope would provide him to the parish church of Hadyng- ton, said diocese (£150 of petits Tournois: sic), void by the ’ death outwith the Roman Court of Simon Beg, last rector Maggiore.s Ma ia and possessor, or howsoever void : notwithstanding the right which he alleges in the archpriestship of the collegiate 1 It is unusual not to mention the name of the University. A Gilbert Forrester appears as a bachelor of St. Andrews in 1417, and Gilbert Forrester, archdeacon of Brechin, as a licentiate in 1429. (Early Records, 4, 11.) An interrupted University course would be in keeping with the archdeacon’s stormy career. He was M.A. of Louvain in 1432. (S.H.R., xxv. 330.) * nuper provideri mandavit. 74 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS church of Donbar, St. Andrews diocese, a cure (40 marks of silver) : dispensing him to hold the above parish church for two years along with the archpriestship,1 if it be assigned to him, with power of exchange. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Maria Maggiore, 6 Kal. Nov., anno 7. 179, 137 [f p.] [No rubric] H. Proth. 1424. 19 Nov. William de Ramsay, priest, B.Dec.,—that the Pope Rome, would provide him to the perpetual vicarage of the parish S. Maria church of Melgil, Dunkeld diocese (£8 of old sterling), Maggiore. void by the death outwith the Roman Court of John de Ramsay, last possessor, or howsoever void ; which vicarage, as is alleged, a certain John de Galowai,2 alleged priest, St. Andrews diocese, has detained for more than three years, unlawfully occupied: notwithstanding the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Munkton, Glasgow diocese, of which he has not yet possession, and the chaplainry of Innerkuth,3 of lay patronage (total fruits, £14 sterling). Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Maria Maggiore, 13 Kal. Dec., anno 7. 179, 281 [f p.] VIII. MARTIN V Dispensatio 1424. 21 Nov. Robert de Crannach,4 M.A. of Paris, secretary of the Rome, late Earl of Buchan, Constable of France, who has been S. Maria 1 The archpriest of the collegiate church of Dunbar was responsible for Maggiore. the parochial cure of souls and the supervision of the chaplains serving the outlying chapels. (D. E. Easson, Collegiate Church of Dunbar: S.H.S. Miscellany,2 vi. 83, 98.) 3 This name might also read Galomai. 4 Diocese not stated. John Stewart, Earl of Buchan, son of the Regent Robert, Duke of Albany, was one of the leaders of a Scottish expeditionary force sent to France. He was created Constable of France after the battle of Bauge, but was slain with his father-in-law, the Earl of Douglas, at Verneuil, on 17 Aug. 1424—three months before the date of this supplication. (See Balfour-Melville, James I., ad indices.) RELATING TO SCOTLAND 75 in the Roman Court for almost two years and for the greater part of the time has been ill, and has had no benefice from the Pope,—that the Pope would dispense him to hold for life whatsoever incompatible ecclesiastical benefice along with the parish church of Laswade, St. Andrews diocese, which he does not possess and in which he has right, or in event of not obtaining the said parish church or of dimitting it, to hold two incompatible benefices with power of exchange as often as he wishes : notwithstanding the said parish Church (£24 sterling). Fiat ut petitur. 0. Rome, S. Maria Maggiore, 11 Kal. Dec., anno 8. 182, 229v [| p.] Montisalb. Nova provisio Adrien. On the voidance of the canonry and prebendary vicarage 1424. of Elgyne in the Church of Moray by the death outwith 14 Nov- the Roman Court of John Bourgy, last canon prebendary, g °^. Andrew de Hawyk, Lie. Dec., accepted the same by an Maggiore.ia Expectative Grace within the lawful time and had himself provided; nevertheless he doubts the validity of his acceptance, provision and the consequences and therefore supplicates that the Pope would provide him anew to the said canonry and prebend (40 marks sterling), whether void as above or howsoever : notwithstanding the parish church of Lyston, St. Andrews diocese (100 marks sterling), which he holds, and the canonry and prebend of Kyn- caudyn in the Church of Aberdeen (£120 sterling), anent which he is litigating in the Apostolic Palace of Causes and which he does not yet possess. Concessum ut petitur. Rome, S. Maria Maggiore, 8 Kal. Dec., anno 8. 183, 298v [f p.] Reformatio Reformatio of Gilbert Forster, clerk, Brechin diocese, 1424. anent Perinde valere of an Expectative Grace granted to 26 Nov- him under date 6 Kal. Feb., anno 1 [27 Jan. 1419]. Since s°Maria Maggiore. 76 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS in his supplication (of which a copy is annexed 1) by in- advertence of the framer it was omitted to make mention of a certain dispensation to incompatibles, lest therefore the said grace should be branded as surreptitious may the letters be expedited with statement of the said dispensation. Concessum. Rome, S. Maria Maggiore, 6Kal. Dec., anno 8. 181, 3 [ip.] [No rubric] Briocen. 1424. Nicholas de Atholia, D.Dec., ambassador of the 8 Dec. Governor of Scotland 2 to the Pope, precentor of Dunkeld, Rome, —that the Pope would provide him to the rectory or S. Apostoli. parish church of Fethnessow, St. Andrews diocese (£40 of old sterling), void by the resignation of William Croyser in the hands of the Pope or by the death of Nicholas Inglis in the Roman Curia or howsoever void : notwithstanding the precentorship of Dunkeld and the perpetual vicarage of Stramyglo, Dunkeld diocese, and a grant of provision to the deanery of Aberdeen, which he does not possess, etc., as above (total fruits, £120 of old sterling); dispensing him to hold the said church of Fechnessow along with the above precentorship and deanery for seven years with power of exchange. Fiat ut petitur et dispensamus de tercio ad annum. 0. [Granted as sought, and we dispense anent the third benefice for one year.] Rome, S. Apostoli, 6 Id. Dec., anno 8. 182, 53v [1 p. -] [No rubric] 1424. Alan Stewart, clerk, Dunkeld diocese, son of Walter 8 Dec. [Earl] of Athol and Caithness, uncle of the King of Scotland Rome, (Scocie),—that the Pope would provide him to the canonry S. Apostoli. and prebend of Menmore in the Church of Dunkeld (£40 sterling), void by the death of John Derlingh in the Roman 1 2 prescribitur : not now inserted, and not in C.S.S.R. Albany was no longer Governor. James i. had returned to Scotland in April, and was crowned at Scone on 21 May 1424. Cf. pp. 71-72. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 77 Court or of Richard Militis within two days’ journey on his return therefrom, or howsoever void : notwithstanding, etc., as above (pp. 37-38). Fiat. [No ru&nc] Andrew de Hawicke, Lie. Dec., rector of the parish church of Liston, St. Andrews diocese,—that the Pope would provide him to the archdeaconry of Teviotdale in the Church of Glasgow (£60 of old sterling), void by the resignation of William Croyser, last possessor, personally or by procurator or howsoever (which may the Pope con- firm), or void by the deprivation of the said William, made or to be made, by the Pope for his demerits, or void in whatsoever way : notwithstanding that Andrew possesses the parish church of Liston and a canonry and prebend of Moray (£100 of old sterling) and is litigating in the Apostolic Palace anent the canonry and prebend of Kincardin in the Church of Aberdeen, which he does not possess (£100 of old sterling). Fiat. [No rubric] Robert de Crannach, clerk, Aberdeen diocese, M.A. of Paris,1—that the Pope would provide him to the subdeanery of Dunkeld, which is a simple office in the said Church (£10 of old sterling), void by the free resignation or by the deprivation of the above William Croyser, etc., as above, or void in whatsoever way : notwithstanding the right which he has in the parish church of Leswade, St. Andrews diocese (£40 of old sterling). Fiat. [No rubric] Gilbert Forstar, clerk, Brechin diocese, who has studied for four years in the Faculty of Arts in a University,— that the Pope would provide him to the canonry and pre- bend of Croye in the Church of Moray (£10 sterling), void 1 He graduated M.A. in 1417. (Auctarium, ii. 225.) 78 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS by the resignation of Thomas de Grinlaue, possessor, in the Roman Court before a notary and witnesses and admitted by one having power, or void by the death of John Derlingh in the Roman Court or void in whatsoever way : notwith- standing the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Enerlethane and the Poors’ Hospital of St. Mary Magdalene outwith the walls of Perth,1 Glasgow and St. Andrews dioceses, and the right which he has or alleges to have in the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Hedyngdon, St. Andrews diocese, none of which he possesses (£60 sterling). Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus quatuor. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 6 Id. Dec., anno 8. 182, 96 [2£ pp.] Reformatio 1425. Correction for Nicholas de Atholia, precentor of Dun- 5 Jan. keld, anent deanery of Aberdeen. Rome, Since by the signature of the supplication (of which a S. Apostoli copy is appended), the dispensation sought therein to hold for life the deanery and precentorship was not effective {venire non videtur), that Nicholas may have the effect of his petition, may the apostolic letters be expedited with dispensation to hold them for life, as was sought in the said petition : notwithstanding grant of parish church of Fechnessaw, St. Andrews diocese (£40 sterling) with dis- pensation to hold incompatibles for one year. Fiat. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, Non. Jan., anno 8. 182, 155 p.] Si neutri 1425. Supplication of Brother John de Alveto against Griffin, 18 Jan. alleged Bishop of Ross, in a suit anent the priory of St. Rome, Salvator of Dmano, O.S.B., Dol diocese (one of several S. Apostoli. litigants). Rome, S. Apostoli, 15 Kal. Feb., anno 8. 181, 267. 1 The hospital of St. Mary Magdalene was situated about a mile south of Perth. Nothing is known about the date or circumstances of its founda- tion, but there is a reference to it in volume i. of the Exchequer Rolls. James i. granted the hospital to his new Carthusian monastery. (R. S. Fittes, Ecclesiastical Annals of Perth, 274-275.) RELATING TO SCOTLAND 79 [No rubric] Bean David, clerk, Argyll diocese,—that the Pope 1425. would provide him to the perpetual vicarage of the parish ^ Mar- church of St. Brigide in Lorn,1 Argyll diocese (£25 of old s.°Apostoli. sterling), void by the death of the last true possessor out- with the Roman Court (name and surname to be expressed in Chancery), which vicarage has been so long void, etc., although the late Bean Bishop of Argyll detained it with the bishopric 2 for eight years and more, and then Gilbert Maclaclan or (alias) Torleti held it for several years, and afterwards Brice (Bricius) held it for one and a half years and detains it at present, unlawfully occupied, whether void as above or in whatsoever way : notwithstanding that the Pope granted provision to Bean of the precentor- ship of Lysmore, a non-major, non-elective dignity with cure, which he does not possess (£8 of old sterling), and notwithstanding defect of birth as son of a priest and an unmarried woman ; dispensing him to hold the above precentorship and vicarage together for life, if he obtain them, with power of exchange as often as he pleases, holding two only incompatible together. Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus viginti uno. 0. Rome, S. Apostoli, 5 Id. Mar., anno 8. 191, 154 [1 p.] [This supplication is twelfth of the twenty-one.] Reformatio Since by an error in the petition anent studying Laws 25. (de audiendibus legibus) without being promoted to holy 14 Mar.14 orders, for Patrick Juvenis, rector of the parish church Rome> of Penynghame, Galloway diocese, it was stated that the S' APosto11- fruits did not exceed 20 marks of silver, whereas they amount to 24 marks,—may the apostolic letters be ex- pedited with the statement of 24 marks of silver. Concessum. Rome, S. Apostoli. Prid. Id. Mar., anno 8. 181, 215v [i p.] 1 Parish of Kilbride, now united with Kilmore. It includes Kerrera and2 Oban. Kilbride was a mensal church of the see of Argyll. (O.P.S., 11. part i. 80 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Reformatio 1425. Recently the Pope granted provision to James Scryme- 27 Mar. geour, rector of the parish church of St. Columba of Rome, Glasiode, Argyll diocese, Lie. in Laws, of noble race, of S. Apostoli. the deanery of Aberdeen, as is more fully contained in the supplication dated 5 Id. Mar., anno 8 [11 Mar. 1425]. The said James in the strength of his peaceable possession of the said deanery offered to dimit the above parish church, but by inadvertence in his said supplication no mention was made that James is involved in (patiebatur) a lawsuit anent the said parish church, although he has possessed it for several years and does possess it1; on account of which he fears that the above grace may in future be branded as surreptitious. He therefore supplicates that the letters may be expedited with the statement that he is involved in a suit in the Apostolic Palace anent the said parish church, the state of which to be had as sufficiently expressed. Concessum. Rome, S. Apostoli, 6 Kal. Apr., anno 8. 181, 253v [J p.] Dispensatio 1425. William Bel, B.Dec., monk professed of the monastery 27 Mar. of Couper, Ord. Cister., St. Andrews diocese, son of a priest Rome, and an unmarried woman, who was dispensed by apostolic S. Apostoli. authority in secunda forma,—that the Pope would dispense him to hold whatsoever ecclesiastical benefices, adminis- trations, offices of his Order, etc. Fiat. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 6 Kal. Apr., anno 8. 192, 264 [J p.] [No rubric] 1425. Laurence Bell, priest, Dunblane diocese,—that the 3 Apr. Pope would provide him to the church or rectory of the Rome, parish church of Qwylt, St. Andrews diocese (£30 of old S. Apostoli. sterling), void by the death outwith the Roman Court of Robert de Monross, Chaplain of Honour of the Apostolic See, or void by the free resignation of John Laveroke, 1 C.P.R., vii. 404. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 81 outwith the Roman Court, or howsoever void : notwith- standing that a certain David Broune, alleged priest, St. Andrews diocese, has detained the said rectory for two years and more by ordinary collation, and detains it at present unlawfully occupied.1 Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus tribus. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 3 Non. Apr., anno 8. 191, 250 [J p.] [This supplication is the last of the three.] [No rubric] Henry de Ogilby, son of the Sheriff of Angus, M.A.,— 1425. that the Pope would provide him to the archdeaconry of 4 May. Brechin, a non-major, non-elective dignity with cure (£24 Rome, of old sterling), void by the death outwith the Roman S. Apostoli. Court of David de Edeby, Chaplain of Honour of the Apostolic See, last possessor, or void in whatsoever way : notwithstanding the perpetual vicarage of Tybynmur, Dunkeld diocese, which he holds, and the chapel of For- grounde, commonly called Obyriny, Dunkeld diocese (total, £30 of old sterling), and notwithstanding defect of birth as son of the said Sheriff and an unmarried woman, anent which he is dispensed by apostolic authority ; and he is ready to dimit the said vicarage of Tybirmur, provided, etc. Fiat. [No rubric] Robert Finlay, vicar of the parish church of Cluny, Dunkeld diocese,—that the Pope would provide him to the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Tybirmur, Dunkeld diocese (£20 of old sterling), void or when it becomes void by the peaceable assecution of the arch- deaconry of Brechin by Henry de Ogilby, or by the death outwith the Roman Court of William de Muskylburgh, last possessor: notwithstanding the said vicarage of Cluny, which he holds (£10 of old sterling), which he is prepared to dimit, etc. Fiat. 1 David Broune was still in possession in Aug. 1426. (C.P.R., vii. 444.) F 82 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS [No rubric] John Willielmi, priest, Dunkeld diocese,—that the Pope would provide him to the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Cluny, Dunkeld diocese, void or when it becomes void by the peaceable assecution of the vicarage of Tybirmur by Robert Finlai, as above, or howsoever void : notwithstanding defect of birth as son of a clerk, an aco- lyte, and of an unmarried woman, anent which he is dis- pensed by apostolic authority. Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus tribus. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 4 Non. May, anno 8. 185, 63v [1J pp.]

Adrien. [No rubric] Briocen. 1425. Patrick Leche, clerk, Glasgow diocese, M.A.,—that the 4 May. Pope would provide him to the canonry and prebend of Rome, Guthre in the church of Brechin (£6 of old sterling), which S. Apostoli. a certain William de Hawyk, alleged priest, St. Andrews diocese, possesses, void or when they become void by marriage contracted, or to be contracted, between the said William and a certain Jonet de Grymisby, daughter of John de Grymisby, cursor of the Pope, or void in any other way except by the death of William, or void by the resig- nation of William made before a notary public in defraud of the law (in fraude juris) before contracting matrimony, *although it is thought that the contract of matrimony had already been arranged between the said parties* : not- withstanding the parish church of Kirkgonzan, Glasgow diocese, anent which a suit is pending undecided between Patrick and a certain William Croyser, alleged priest, Glasgow diocese (£20 sterling). Concessum ut petitur. Rome, S. Apostoli, 4 Non. May, anno 8. 186, 221 [f p.] *-* cum iam ut speratur de matrimonio contrahendo inter dictas partes sit conclusum. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 83 Reformatio Formerly the Pope granted provision to Bean David, ^425, clerk, Argyll diocese, of the precentorship of Argyll, a 5 M ’ non-major dignity with cure, and then of the perpetual Romes. Apostoli. vicarage of the parish church of St. Brigide in Lorn, said diocese (total, £13 of old sterling), dispensing him for defect of birth. That he may have a richer grace, may the Pope dispense him to hold the said precentorship and vicarage together for life with power of exchange and under date of the first petition. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 3 Non. May, anno 8. 185, 45 [f p.]

Dispensatio Formerly the Pope dispensed Andrew de Hawyke, 1425. rector of the parish church of Lyston, St. Andrews diocese, first secretary and counsellor of the late Governor of Scot- Apostoli land,1 to hold a dignity, etc., by an Expectative Grace s along with the said parish church for life, as is more fully contained, etc. Andrew, who is Lie. Dec. and has been in the Roman Court for a long time with much labour and expense, supplicates that the Pope would dispense him to hold along with the said parish church a dignity, etc., for life with power of exchange as often as he pleases, and that the above Expectative Grace with dispensation to incompatibles should remain in strength and sound (salvus): notwithstanding that he holds the said church of Lyston (£100 of old sterling) and had provision of the canonry and prebend of Kincardin in the Church of Aberdeen (£100 of old sterling), of which he has not, nor hopes to have, possession. Fiat ut petitur pro utroque. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 3 Non. May, anno 8. 191, 237 [1 p.] [This is the first supplication of the two.] 1 Murdach, Duke of Albany, former Governor, was executed on 25 May 1425. But Dr. Balfour-Melville considers that the reference may be to the elder Albany, to whom Hawyck had been secretary. Hawyck is not mentioned in E.R. after 1417. 84 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Commissio privationis 1425. David de Hamylton, dean of Glasgow (litigating for C May. a long time in the Sacred Apostolic Palace of Causes anent Rome, the said deanery against a certain Thomas de Mirton, S. Apostoli. alleged clerk, St. Andrews diocese, his adversary), carried off a definitive and adjudicatory sentence which passed in rem judicatam, and expedited letters executorial with processes in due form, and obtained possession of the deanery canonically, and held and possessed it for a year or thereby, as if peaceably. Nevertheless, the abovesaid Thomas, unmindful of his soul’s weal, not fearing to con- travene the said mandates legitimately published in those parts, intruded himself into the said deanery, taking up the fruits even by strength and violence, despoiled David de facto and unjustly, to the danger of the soul of Thomas and in contempt of the Apostolic See, incurring the pains and processes contained in the letters. Thomas is therefore considered (censeatur) to have lost all right, if he had any, in the said deanery and is worthy of deprivation, wherefore David, who is M.A., Bach, in Canon Law and of noble race, supplicates that the Pope would give mandate to some good man in the Roman Court that he inform him- self summarily anent the foregoing, and (if found to be thus or at least sufficient for the deprivation of Thomas) that he deprive Thomas by apostolic authority and declare him deprived, that he collate and provide David to the deanery, a major elective dignity with cure to which a canonry and prebend are annexed (£100 sterling), whether void by above deprivation or still void by the death of George de Hawden, last possessor, outwith the Roman Court, or void in whatsoever way; and that he declare Thomas to have incurred the pains and sentences con- tained in the letters and processes, and aggravate and re-aggravate them,1 with invocation of the secular arm: notwithstanding that David holds the parish church of 1 To aggravate in Canon Law means to pronounce ‘ an ecclesiastical censure, threatening an excommunication, after three admonitions used in vain. From Aggravation they proceed to re-aggravation ; which is the last excommunication.’ (Oxford English Dictionary under Aggravation.) RELATING TO SCOTLAND 85 Cumnok, the chapel of St. Thomas the Martyr, both of lay patronage, and a canonry and prebend of Brechin [etc., as above, p. 68], and that lately he had a mandate of pro- vision of the hospital of Rothfen, Aberdeen diocese, and of the canonry and prebend of Glasgo Primo, which he is bound to dimit if he obtain the deanery, which he does not possess (total fruits, £140 sterling). Fiat ut petitur in forma juris. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, Prid. Non. May, anno 8. 185, 44 [2 pp. -] Concessio Formerly the Pope provided John de Crannach, Elect 1425. confirmed of the Church of Caithness in Scotland, to the 9 May. said Church, then void, setting him up as Bishop, as is Rome, more fully contained in the letters made out thereanent S. Apostoli. and remaining in the Apostolic Camera. But John is unable to lift (recuperare) the letters on his provision for want of the moneys due to the Camera for the vacancy, and he has sent a messenger to the parts of Scotland to obtain the money for making the said payment, or a messenger has been sent from the Curia on his behalf. But on account of the distance and the dangers of the way he doubts whether the messenger can reach the Roman Court with the moneys *soon enough to lift the letters from the Camera for his consecration within the canonical time* ; and fthis term is running out to his prejudice.! The said John, Elect confirmed, therefore supplicates that the term may be prorogued for six months and that the Pope would dispense him that he suffer no prejudice because of the lapse of the term. Fiat ad duos menses. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 7 Id. May, anno 8. 185, 72 [f p.] Surrogatio In a suit pending in the Apostolic Curia before a cer- 1425. 12 May. *-* de dictis litteris ab huiusmodi Camera recuperandis pro munere come- Rome, crationis infra tempus a canonibus diffinitum. S. Apostoli. t~t terminus huiusmodi labatur in eius prejudicium. 86 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS tain Auditor between John Bowmakar, canon of Glasgow, and William Croyser, alleged priest, M.A., anent the arch- deaconry of Tewydalie in the Church of Glasgow, it has been proceeded to some acts but short of conclusion, and the said William proposes to resign all the right competent to him in the said archdeaconry, or now renounces in the hands of the Pope, therefore the foresaid John, B.Dec., supplicates that the Pope would surrogate him in and to all the right competent to William at the time of the resig- nation, and would collate the said right to John and provide him and admit him to the right which William had, and would also collate and assign, or have him collated and assigned, to the said archdeaconry, a non-major dignity with cure (£86 of old sterling), whether still void as above (p. 49), or in whatsoever way, even if by the event of the suit it appears that neither John nor William has right: notwithstanding that he holds the parish church of Mony- abro, Glasgow diocese, and litigates anent the vicarage of the parish church of Varia Capella, St. Andrews diocese (total fruits, £100 of old sterling) ; and that the Pope would dispense him to hold the said archdeaconry for three years with other incompatibles, with power of exchange. Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus quinque. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 4 Id. May, anno 8. 185, 176 [1 p. —] [This is the last of the five supplications.] There is another of the same, but with the addition of, ‘ by the death recently of Andrew de Hawyke at Rome ’ ; dated Rome, S. Apostoli, 11 Kal. June, anno 8 [22 May 1425], fo. 187 [l£ pp.] [No rubric] 1425. Nicholas de Atholia, precentor of Dunkeld, D.Dec.,— 13 May. that the Pope would provide him to the chancellorship of Rome, Dunblane, a non-major, non-elective dignity with cure S. Apostoli. (£24 of old sterling), void or when it becomes void by the free resignation, made or to be made, of John Bowmakar, to whom the Pope granted provision, then void by the death outwith the Roman Court of Donald Gillisson RELATING TO SCOTLAND 87 formerly possessor, letters on this grant not yet being made out and possession not had, or void by the death of Adam de Portu outwith the Roman Court, or howsoever void : and anent which a suit pends between the said John Bowmakar and a certain John Willielmi, alleged priest, Brechin diocese, who, as is alleged, has detained it for two years and more by ordinary collation, as he detains it at present, unlawfully occupied ; surrogating Nicholas in the right competent to John Bowmakar : notwithstanding the precentorship of Dunkeld, the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Stramiglo, Dunkeld diocese (total, £40 of old sterling), and a grant of provision to the parish church of Fediressow, St. Andrews diocese, which he does not possess (£40 of old sterling); dispensing him to hold the said chancellorship, if collated to him by virtue of the presents, along with the precentorship and the church of Fedressow for life with power of exchange ; but he is ready to dimit the vicarage of Stramigle, etc. [No rubric] Michael de Stamre [Stanton], perpetual vicar of the parish church of Abulady, Dunkeld diocese,—that the Pope would provide him to the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Stramyglo, Dunkeld diocese (£18 of old sterling), void or when it becomes void by the peaceable assecution of the chancellorship of Dunblane by Nicholas de Atholia, present possessor, etc., or howsoever void : notwithstanding that Michael holds the said perpetual vicarage of [the parish church of] Abuledy, Dunkeld diocese (£10 of old sterling), which he is ready to dimit, etc. Fiat. [No rubric] John de Rettre, priest, Dunkeld diocese,—that the Pope would provide him to the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Abuledy, Dunkeld diocese (£10 of old sterling), void or when it becomes void by the peaceable assecution of the [perpetual] vicarage of [the parish church of] Stramyglo, Dunkeld diocese, by Michael de Stantoun, 88 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS etc., as above, or howsoever void : notwithstanding that recently he had a grant of provision by the Pope of the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Cargil, Dunkeld diocese, then void in a certain way, which he does not possess (£10 of old sterling), and notwithstanding defect of birth as the son of a noble baron and an unmarried woman, anent which he is sufficiently dispensed by apostolic authority. Fiat. [No rubric] John Cameron, Lie. Dec., perpetual vicar of the parish church of Levenston, St. Andrews diocese,—that the Pope would provide him to the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Varia Capella, St. Andrews diocese (£60 of old sterling), void or when it becomes void by the resignation made or to be made by John Bowmakar, in or outwith the Roman Court, or void by the death outwith the Roman Court of Thomas de Rew, lately vicar, or howsoever void ; anent which a suit pends between the said John and a certain John de Edynburgh, alleged canon regular of the monastery of Holyrood of Edynburgh, and the Abbot and convent of the same, who retain the said vicarage de facto ; with surrogation of the right competent to John Bow- makar 1: notwithstanding the above [perpetual] vicarage of [the parish church of] Levynston (£20 of old sterling). Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus quatuor. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 3 Id. May, anno 8. 185, 123v [3 pp. +] Absolutio 1425. Recently the Pope promoted John de Cronnach, M.A., 14 May. Bach. Theol., to the Church of Caithness in the realm of Rome, Scotland, then void by the translation of the Bishop 2 to S. Apostoli. the see of Galloway, John being then in France on the King’s business. But after the promotion came to the 1 The complicated litigation between John Bowmaker and John of Edinburgh2 can he traced in C.S.S.R., ad indices ; and see below. Alexander Vans, translated 4 Dec. 1422. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 89 notice of John’s kinsmen, friends and procurators they, as simple and ignorant of law, administered the goods of the Church in the name of John and ruled (rexerunt) the church in good faith, without waiting for the consecration of John or the making out of his letters of provision—nevertheless believing this to be lawful for them—and they took up the fruits, rents and profits in his name, as they do at present. But John was not, and is not at present,, able to inform his kinsmen, friends and procurators of his promotion on account of the long distance between the realms of France and Scotland, or perhaps he did not show the diligence he might have done in informing them ; on account of which he fears to have incurred irregularity and the sentence of excommunication. He therefore supplicates that the Pope would wipe out all stain of irregularity and inhability and infamy by occasion of the foregoing and would absolve him from the sentence of excommunication : notwith- standing that the Pope, *unwilling to provide John there- anent because he had not caused the letters of his said promotion to be expedited within a year, promoted a second time and anew to the said church.* Fiat satisfacto de preceptis. O. [Granted, satisfaction being made anent the precepts.] Rome, S. Apostoli, Prid. Id. May, anno 8. 185, 216 [f p.] Nova provisio Gilbert McLoclan or Torleti, priest, Argyll diocese, 1425. whom the Pope lately dispensed that notwithstanding 21 May. defect of birth as the son of an unmarried man and an Rome, unmarried woman he might be promoted to holy orders S. Apostoli. and hold an ecclesiastical benefice with cure, by virtue of which he obtained the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of St. Brigide in Lorn, said diocese, and who was duly promoted to priest’s orders and, having dimitted the said vicarage, was appointed (assumptus est) to the chancel- lorship of the church of Lysmore, a non-major dignity, *-* nolens eidem Johanni providers super hoc quod litteras dicte promo- cionis sue infra annum expediri non fecerat iterum et de novo ad dictum ■ecclesiam promovit. The word nolens might also read volens. 90 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS which for a year and more he has possessed by ordinary authority and with consent of the lay patron,1 to whose presentation it is known to pertain by right and by laudable custom (£8 sterling),—that the Pope would provide him anew to the said chancellorship, which he possesses, and would habilitate and dispense him to hold it, or another ecclesiastical benefice by exchange, as often as he pleases. Fiat ut petitur et habilitamus. 0. Dispensatio Item : Salamon David, priest, Argyll diocese, who was lately dispensed by apostolic authority that, notwith- standing defect of birth as son of a priest and an unmarried woman, he might be promoted to holy orders and hold two ecclesiastical benefices with cure, to whom also the Pope gave mandate of provision to the rectory of the parish church of St. Malduff in Lochabor,2 said diocese, which he does not possess (nor has he at present expedited the apostolic letters thereanent), and who by virtue of this dispensation is promoted to the priesthood, and has no benefice at present,—that the Pope, making him a richer grace, would dispense him to hold two other compatible ecclesiastical benefices with power of exchange as often as he wishes for other or others, even four compatibles. Fiat. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 12 Kal. June, anno 8. 185, 180 [1 p.] [No rubric] 1425. 3 29 May. John Gray, M.A., Master of Medicine, archdeacon of Rome, Galloway in Scotland, ambassador of Charles King of the S. Apostoli. French, to the Pope,—that the Pope would provide him 1 2 See O.P.S., II. i. 101, 104. The parish churches in Lochaber were Kilmallie and Kilmonivaig, which are said to have been dedicated to St. Mailin and St. Neamhan respectively. (Mackinlay, ii. 138, 161 ; O.P.S., n. part i. 174, 180.) The identity of St. Mailin seems to be doubtful; and The Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland states that the ancient parish church of Kilmallie ‘ was dedicated to 3some Celtic saint whose name is not preserved in any calendar.’ For references to John Gray, see C.P.S., p. 390. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 91 to the parish church of Lyston, St. Andrews diocese (£100 of old sterling), void by the death of Andrew de Hawyk in the Roman Court, or howsoever void : notwithstanding a canonry and prebend of the Churches of Le Mans, Orleans and St. Martin of Tours (total fruits, £140 of petits Tour- nois), also a canonry and prebend of the Church of Glasgow and the archdeaconry of Galloway (total, £40 of old sterling) which he holds ; and he is ready to dimit the archdeaconry of Galloway and the canonries and prebends of Glasgow, Orleans, Le Mans and St. Martin, provided, etc. Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 4 Kal. June, anno 8. 185, 191 [f p.] On 1 June there follows provision to a canonry and prebend of Le Mans, void by promotion of John Gray to the parish church of Liston, St. Andrews diocese. Rome, S. Apostoli, Kal. June, anno 8. 185, 229v. Dispensatio Laurence de Carinthis [Carruthers], priest, rector 1425. of the parish church of Jouston [Johnstone], Glasgow u June, diocese, who was lately dispensed by apostolic authority g °™eQ that, notwithstanding defect of birth as the son of an ' Stoli unmarried noble and an unmarried woman, he might be promoted to holy orders and hold one ecclesiastical benefice with cure, by virtue of which dispensation he was promoted to the priesthood and had collation of the rectory of the parish church of Jouston, Glasgow diocese (£12 of old sterling),—that the Pope by richer grace would dispense him to hold for life one, two, three, four or more ecclesi- astical benefices, two only incompatible together, the rectory of Jouston being counted as one ; with power of exchange as often as he pleases, holding two only incom- patible together. Fiat ut petitur.1 O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 3 Id. June, anno 8. 185, 294 [1 p,] 1 The letters on this supplication were made out to cover four compatible benefices. (C.P.R., vii. 381.) 92 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Si neutri 1425. Formerly Nicholas de Atholia, precentor of Dunkeld, 14 June. D.Dec., had a cause . . . [committed to] Dom. John de Rome, Thomariis, Auditor, and obtained citation against William S. Apostoli. [Croyser] and all others to be decreed ad partes, which citation has been transmitted ad partes although not yet executed. And by some it is alleged that neither Nicholas nor William nor a certain John Cameron, alleged priest, Lie. Dec., detainer of the said church of Feddiressow, has right, therefore Nicholas supplicates that the Pope would give mandate to the Auditor or to another by surrogation, that if by the event he find as above, he collate, assign and provide Nicholas to the said parish church of Fediressow (£40 of old sterling), void by the death of Nicholas Inglis, or by the resignation of the said William Croyser, etc. (as above, p. 76), or by the peaceable assecution of the provost- ship of the collegiate church of Linclouden or of the parish church of Kyrkenner, Galloway diocese, or of either of them, by John Cameron, or void in whatsoever way : notwithstanding the precentorship of the Church of Dunkeld. . . . Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus tribus et dispensamus cum ultimo. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 18 Kal. July, anno 8. 188, 287v [l£ pp.] [This is the second of the three supplications.] There is another of the same under date 15 June. 187, 88v [1J pp.]. Referendaries : Briocen ; H. Proth. Dispensatio 1425. John Cameron, priest, St. Andrews diocese, Lie. Dec., 14 June. first Secretary and councillor of James King of the Scots, Rome, —that the Pope would dispense him in perpetuity to hold S. Apostoli. along with the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Lewynston, which he holds, St. Andrews diocese, one other incompatible ecclesiastical benefice, even if a dignity, etc., with power of exchange, even outwith the Roman Court, as often as he pleases, holding two only incompatible RELATING TO SCOTLAND 93 together : notwithstanding the canonry and prebend of Enerbervy in the Church of Brechin and the above per- petual vicarage (total fruits, £40 sterling). Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 18 Kal. July, anno 8. 192, 275v [| p.] [No rubric] Lately we provided the parish church of Lyston, St. 1425. Andrews diocese, then void in a certain way, to John Gray, 21 June- canon of Glasgow ; and the canonry and prebend of Askikk § °™po j in the Church of Glasgow, which the said John holds, *are Stol expected soon to be void* by the peaceable assecution of the said church [of Lyston]—and which he freely offered to vacate ; and we, wishing to make a special grace to James Scrymegeour, rector of the parish church of Dunotir, said diocese, M.A., Lie. in Laws, of noble race on both sides, and ambassador to us from Charles King of France, do motu proprio reserve the abovesaid canonry and prebend of Askirk (£10 of old sterling), when they become void as above, etc., to be collated to the said James by apostolic gift; and we do not wish or intend that by this grace he should lose the effect of an Expectative Grace to a canonry and prebend or dignity or office in the said Church of Glasgow ; but let him dimit the said canonry and prebend of Askirk by virtue of peaceable assecution of another benefice in the Church of Glasgow, lest prejudice should arise (aliquod preiudicium generari). Fiat ut petitur de utroque et non teneatur exprimere non obstancie. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 11 Kal. July, anno 8. 188, 95v [1 p. +] [No rubric] Recently John Cameron, Lie. Dec., holding the parish 1425. church of Lestalrik, St. Andrews diocese, obtained, on the j^ ^“ne' presentation of the legitimate patrons,1 the provostship of s. 0Apostoli. the church of Lynclouden, a principal dignity, Glasgow diocese, and the parish church of Kirkkuid [Kirkcud- *-* vacare sperentur in brevi. 1 The earls of Douglas. 94 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS bright], Galloway diocese, then both void by the death outwith the Roman Court of Alexander de Cornis, and he detained them together for three months or thereby, taking up no fruits ; and the parish church of Frethnesso, foresaid diocese [sic], then void by the free resignation of William Croyser outwith the Curia was granted in commend to John by ordinary authority. That John may be pro- vided canonically to the above, the King of Scotland, who bears him affection on account of his thankworthy service in the keeping of his Privy Seal, supplicates that the Pope would dispense him to hold the parish churches and provostship foresaid (total fruits, £300 of old sterling), void as above or howsoever, with licence of exchange : notwithstanding that he holds a canonry and prebend of Brechin (£20 of old sterling) and of Dunbar (100 marks sterling). Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 6 Kal. July, anno 8. 188, 123v [f p.] Dispensatio matrimonialis 1425. Formerly for the part of Archibald de Douglas, 26 June. donsel, and Euphemia de Graham, damsel, Glasgow and Rome, Dunblane dioceses, on its being represented that they S. Apostoli. desired to be joined in matrimony (but, as they were related in the double third degree of consanguinity on the one side and in the double fourth on the other, they were not able to fulfil this desire without papal dispensation), the Pope gave mandate to the Bishop of Glasgow to dis- pense them to contract matrimony, as is more fully con- tained in the apostolic letters thereanent. But the said Archibald and Euphemia, trusting in the mandate and believing that they were sufficiently dispensed thereby— as they understood by the report of someone obtaining (obtinentis) the mandate—contracted matrimony before the letters were presented to the Bishop and consummated the same. Lest therefore scandals should arise and discords break out between them and their friends, it is supplicated for the part of Archibald and Euphemia that the Pope would dispense them to remain in matrimony freely and RELATING TO SCOTLAND 95 lawfully, decreeing legitimate the offspring born (if any) and to be born.1 Fiat ut petitur. O. Dispensatio Alan Stewart, clerk, St. Andrews diocese, supplicates that notwithstanding defect of birth as the son of an earl and an unmarried woman—anent which he was dispensed by apostolic authority to be promoted to all orders and to hold some (aliqua) ecclesiastical benefices—he might hold whatsoever ecclesiastical benefices with power of exchange as often as he wishes : notwithstanding that he holds canonries and prebends of the Churches of Aberdeen, Dunkeld and Dunblane (£ sterling). [In margin] : sic spatium in originali. Fiat ut petitur. 0. Dispensatio Item: Supplication of John Forestarii, clerk, St. Andrews diocese, son of an unmarried esquire and an unmarried woman, that the Pope would dispense him as in the foregoing (proxima) supplication : notwithstanding the rectory of Kirkmaqho, Glasgow diocese (£40 sterling). Fiat ut petitur. O. Dispensatio Item : supplication of David de Nory, rector of the parish church of St. Patrick in Annandale (Sancto Patricii in Valle Anandei : Kirkpatrick-Juxta), son of an unmarried man and an unmarried woman, that the Pope would dispense him as in the second supplication : notwithstand- ing that he holds the said rectory. Fiat ut petitur. O. Dispensatio Item : Supplication of William Foulis, clerk, Dunblane diocese, that the Pope would dispense him as in the second supplication anent defect of birth as the son of a priest 1 Cf. C.P.R., vii. 380. 96 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS and an unmarried woman : notwithstanding that he holds the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Foulis, said diocese (£10 sterling). Fiat. O. Dispensatio Item : Supplication of Nicholas de Grungla [Greenlaw] clerk, Dunkeld diocese, son of a priest and an unmarried woman, that the Pope would dispense him as in the second supplication : notwithstanding that he holds the rectory of the church of Aldbar, St. Andrews diocese (£20 sterling). Fiat. O. Confirmatio Lately, a question having arisen before William Bishop of Dunblane between Lionel de Logy [son of] the late John de Logy, and David Ogilby, alleged kinsman of the said late John de Logy, layman, Dublane diocese, anent the legitimacy of Lionel, the foresaid Bishop by his de- finitive sentence declared the said Lionel to be legitimate *and thus able to succeed to the goods of his parents,* as is more fully contained in the public instrument there- anent. Lionel therefore supplicates that the Pope would confirm the said sentences with the consequences and strengthen them with the fortification of an apostolic writ (apostolici scripti). Fiat in forma. 0 Rome, S. Apostoli, 6 Kal. July, anno 8. 188, 122 [If pp.] [No rubric] 1425. Lately, Henry Ogilby, clerk, St. Andrews diocese, Lie. 26 June. Arts, B.Dec., son of a sheriff, a baron, and of an un- Rome, married woman, was dispensed by apostolic authority, that S. Apostoli. he might be promoted, etc., and hold two ecclesiastical benefices ; and then Peter de Luna, called Benedict xm. in his obedience (in which these parts then were) dispensed him by his letters to hold whatsoever ecclesiastical benefices *-* ac ilium tanquam legitimum ad successionem in bonis parentum suorum habilem fore. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 97 with licence of exchange as often as he pleased. Henry held these letters for several years, many knowing about them, *he being then in the Curia of the foresaid Peter, but with the changes of personnel in the said Curia and careless custodianship he lost them,* so that he cannot legitimately prove them by means of the Registers of the Letters of the said Peter. Henry therefore supplicates that the Pope would ratify the said dispensation and the consequences, and would dispense him that he need not prove the said dispensation and letters in judgment or outwith, and that he may hold the ecclesiastical benefices possessed by virtue thereof, and for greater security (cautela) that he would dispense him to hold whatsoever benefices with power of exchange : notwithstanding that he holds peaceably the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Tibermor and the chapel in the cemetery of Forgon, Dunkeld diocese, and a canonry and prebend in the Church of Brechin (total fruits, £42 sterling). Fiat ut petitur. O.

[No rubric] The above Henry Ogilby,—that the Pope would pro- vide him under Expectation to a canonry and prebend, dignity, etc., of the Churches of Dunkeld and Moray and to ecclesiastical benefices with cure, etc., in the collation of the Bishop of St. Andrews and of the Prior and chapter and canons of the Church of St. Andrews, O.S.A. : not- withstanding, as in the foregoing supplication; and that the Pope would dispense him to hold for life a dignity, parsonage, etc., by whatsoever authority collated to him, and any other benefice incompatible with the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Tibermor, with licence of exchange. Fiat ut petitur. O. *-* eo tunc in Curia prefati Petri existente mutationibus personarum dicle Curie previis rebusque earum incaute custodie derelictis omisit. There are several careless mistakes throughout this whole batch of Scottish sup- plications. G 98 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS And under date 5 Kal. May, anno 7 [27 Apr. 1424] to one benefice. Fiat de utroque. 0. Rome, S. Apostoli, 6 Kal. July, anno 8. 188, 123 [l£ pp.] Concessio 1425. Since in the realm of Scotland there are few Notaries 26 June. Public, whereby the inhabitants, and especially ecclesi- Rome, astical persons, suffer loss and detriment, particularly on S. Apostoli. account of writings and authentic instruments to be sent from the parts of Scotland to the Roman Court, therefore WalterAbbot of the monastery of Abirbrothock, O.S.B., St. Andrews diocese, supplicates that the Pope would grant him licence and faculty to make and constitute six persons of his choice, natives of Scotland, able and skilful for the office, as Notaries Public and writers (tabelliones), and to grant them the office of notary, even if the persons are in priests’ or other orders.1 Fiat ut petitur infra triennium. 0. Rome, S. Apostoli, 6 Kal. July, anno 8. 188, 124. Si neutri 1425. Since James Scrymegeour, rector of the parish church 26 June. of Dunotir, St. Andrews diocese, M.A., Lie. in Laws, of Rome, noble race, obtained a cause and causes which he intended S. Apostoli. to move against a certain Nicholas Tunnok, detainer, and all others, anent the deanery of the Church of Aberdeen, to be committed to Dom. John de Thomariis of Bologna, Auditor of the Sacred Apostolic Palace of Causes, and citation to be decreed ad partes by the said Auditor against Nicholas and all others in due form, which Auditor [page worn away]. By some it is alleged that neither James nor Nicholas has right in the said deanery, therefore James supplicates that the Pope would give mandate to the said Auditor or to another by surrogation that if by the event, etc., it be found that neither James nor Nicholas has right, he provide James to the said deanery, a major elective dignity with cure (£60 of old sterling), whether still void 1 Cf. C.P.R., vii. 389-390. RELATING TO SCOTLAND by the death of Patrick de Spaldyng, dean of Aberdeen and papal referendary, at Rome (in urbe) after the Pope had transferred the Roman Court to Tivoli, or void by the death of Richard Militis within two days’ journey, or by the free resignation of Nicholas de Athol ia to whom the Pope formerly granted provision and who resigned without having had possession, or void because Nicholas Tunnok, possessor of the said deanery, postponed and refused—as is said—to pay an annual pension of £20 of old sterling to a certain Ingeram de Lyndesay, assigned to him by the Pope from the fruits of the deanery with decreet that if Nicholas Tunnok should refuse to pay the pension to Ingeram he would be deprived of his right in the said deanery, or void in whatsoever way : notwithstanding that James possesses the rectories of the parish churches of Dunotir foresaid and of Glascode, Argyll diocese, of lay patronage (total, £40 of old sterling), and has grant of provision of the parish church of Tanadas, St. Andrews diocese, which he does not possess (£60 of old sterling); and the rectories of Dunotir and Glasrode he is bound to dimit in a certain event. Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 6 Kal. July, anno 8. 188, 166v [If pp.] Nova provisio On the voidance of the chancellorship of Dunblane by 1425. the death of Adam de Poot, last possessor, William Bishop 26 June, of Dunblane, Referendary of the Pope, collated it by g 0™eQ ordinary authority to William Clerk, priest, St. Andrews ' posStoli ° ‘ diocese, and the said William obtained true possession of the same by virtue of ordinary collation. But by some it is alleged that the collation and assecution lack validity and that the said chancellorship is still void. It is therefore supplicated for the part of William that the Pope would ratify the same and the consequences and, as far as need be, provide him anew to the said chancellorship (£40 of old sterling), whether void by the death of the said Adam or by the death of Donald Gylyson or howsoever. Fiat ut petitur. O. 100 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Dispensatio John Layeroch, priest, rector of the parish church of Cambuslang, Glasgow diocese, M.A., Lie. Dec. of Paris, regent in Arts in the University of St. Andrews,1 who was dispensed that, notwithstanding defect of birth as the son of a priest and an unmarried woman he might be promoted to holy orders and hold two ecclesiastical benefices, even if canonries, etc., with power of exchange, by virtue of which dispensation he had himself promoted and obtained the said rectory,—that the Pope would dispense him to hold, along with the said rectory (£40 of old sterling), any incompatible ecclesiastical benefices, even if canonries, etc., with power of exchange as often as he pleases. Unio Since the rents and profits of the episcopal table of Dunblane in old days on account of the wars and evil dispositions of the times were so slight (tenues) that the Church of Dunblane for twelve years or thereabout lacked a pastor,2 and they are at present so scant and thin (modici et exiles) that William Bishop of Dunblane, papal Referendary, is scarcely able to sustain himself according to the state (decentiam) of the pontifical dignity and his person and to maintain the said Church, which was formerly flourishing (florida) but is now ruinous, and he fears for worse things unless the Pope provide help ; for the part of the Bishop it is therefore supplicated that the Pope would unite to the episcopal table the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Abirnethy, Dunblane diocese (£30 of old sterling), so that on the cession or death of the present vicar the Bishop may take corporal and real possession of the said parish church without licence of 1 His name does not appear in Early Records. He determined at Paris in 1401. (Auctarium, i. 840.) 2 There are many obscure periods in the history of the episcopate of Dunblane, and there may have been a long vacancy on the death of Bishop Maurice (between 1325 and 1347). The immediate predecessors of Bishop William seem to have followed each other regularly. (See Dowden, Bishops, 203-205.) RELATING TO SCOTLAND 101 any, and convert the fruits, rents and profits to his own uses and the uses of the said Church, nevertheless reserving a fitting portion for a perpetual vicar to rule the said church in spiritualities.1 Fiat ut petitur et committamus. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 6 Kal. July, anno 8. 188, 261 [2 pp. -] Dispensatio John Wer, priest, Glasgow diocese, B.Dec., of noble 1425. race on both sides,—that the Pope would dispense him 27 June* that together with the rectory of the parish church of ^0™po Lyne, Glasgow diocese, which he holds, he may hold one Stoli other incompatible ecclesiastical benefice with power of exchange as often as he pleases : notwithstanding the said rectory. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 5 Kal. July, anno 8. 188, 145 [| p.]

Dispensatio Laurence de Carrutheris, rector of the parish church 1425. of Jonston, whom the Pope lately dispensed that notwith- 30 June- standing defect of birth as son of an unmarried nobleman °^ ii. and an unmarried woman he might be promoted, etc., and s> sto hold one ecclesiastical benefice with cure, by virtue of which he had himself promoted and obtained the rectory of the above parish church, and whom the Pope also dis- pensed to hold four other ecclesiastical benefices with cure, even if canonries, etc.,—that the Pope, making him a more ample grace, would dispense him to hold for life two incompatible ecclesiastical benefices with cure, even if two parish churches, etc., the said rectory of Jonston counting as one of the incompatibles ; with power of 1 Abernethy did not immediately become a prebend, but had done so before 1466. (S.B., 94, 154.) For the connection of the church of Aber- nethy with Arbroath and Inchaffray, see Registrum de Aberbrothoc and Charters of Inchaffray Abbey, ad indices. 102 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS exchange : notwithstanding the said rectory of Jons ton (£12 of old sterling).1 Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, Prid. Kal. July, anno 8. 188, 203v [f p.] Another of the same, with spelling : Jonstoun. 4 Non. July, anno 8 [4 July]. 192, 293 [f p.] Dispensatio 1425. Henry de Ogilby, priest, perpetual vicar of the parish 10 July. church of Tybermor, Dunkeld diocese, B.Dec., present in Rome, Curia,—that the Pope would dispense him that along S. Apostoli. with the said vicarage (£20 of old sterling), which he holds, he may hold for life another incompatible ecclesiastical benefice, even if a dignity, etc., holding two only incom- patible together, with power of exchange as often as he pleases : notwithstanding the chapel of Forgun dethne, said diocese, and a canonry and prebend of the Church of Brechin (total, £20 of old sterling). Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 6 Id. July, anno 8. 188, 192v [f p.] [No rubric] 1425. Cuthbert Henrici, dean of the Church of Brechin, a 10 July. major elective dignity with cure,—that the Pope would Rome, grant him licence to resign the said deanery for the sake S. Apostoli. of exchange, in the hands of the Bishop of Brechin or of another fit man of his choice, and would give licence to the said Bishop or his commissioner to receive the resigna- tion and admit Cuthbert and the other person to the benefices exchanged. Fiat ut petitur infra biennium. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 6 Id. July, anno 8. 188, 213 [£ p.] Nova provisio 1425. 10 July. Lately, on the voidance of the monastery of Cupar, Rome, Ord. Cister., St. Andrews diocese, by the death of William, S. Apostoli. 1 Cf. C.P.R., vii. 381. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 103 last Abbot, Brother Thomas de Furt, monk professed of the said monastery, was canonically elected to the abbacy by the convent, was confirmed by the Father Abbot and blessed by the Ordinary, as is customary, and obtained possession of the rule and administration of the goods of the monastery, as he holds and possesses peaceably at present by pretext of the said election and confirmation. But the said Thomas doubts the validity of the election and confirmation foresaid, and supplicates that the Pope would ratify the same and provide him anew, as far as need be, to the said monastery of Cupar (*180 florins, gold of the Camera, being the fruits of the abbacy table, although there has not been any division of the fruits between the Abbot and the convent*) : committing to him fully (plenarie) the rule and administration of the monastery in spiritualities and temporalities. Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 6 Id. July, anno 8. 188, 213 [f p.] Reformatio The Pope granted [Bean David] provision to the 1425. [precentorship of Argyll], Argyll diocese, and then to the 10 Ju|y- perpetual vicarage of the parish church of St. Brigide in Q ji Lorn, said diocese, dispensing him anent defect of birth. g Ap Sto That these graces may be rendered more fruitful, may the Pope dispense him to hold the said precentorship and vicarage together for life with power of exchange, and may the apostolic letters be expedited to this effect and under the date of the first petition. Fiat ad quinquennium. O. In margin : Ad quam se refert fuit pro Salomone David presbitero Ergadiensis diocesis et non est scripta quod fuit cassa. a.r. [It was for Salomon David, priest, Argyll diocese, and is not written because it was cancelled.] Initialed by corrector [A.R.]. *-* cuius fructus etc. mense Abbatialis licet aliqua divisio inter Abbatem et conventum super huiusmodi fructibus non fuerit centum octuaginta florenorum auri de camera communi extimatione valorem non excedunt vel excedere non possint. 104 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS [No rubric] Item : the above Salomon supplicates that the Pope would provide him to the rectory of the parish church of St. Bean or Kylmar in Lorn,1 Argyll diocese, of lay patronage (£8 of old sterling) void by the death outwith the Roman Court of the last true rector (whose name and surname will be declared in the Apostolic Chancery), which rectory has been so long void that collation has de- volved, etc., although a certain Cogan Maculrii or McFaden, alleged priest, said diocese, detained it for seven years and more, and then John de Aran, Sodor (Boderen.) diocese, alleged priest, detained it for one and a half years unlaw- fully occupied, as he detains it at present, or void by the peaceable assecution of the precentorship of the Church of Lismore by the said Cogan by ordinary authority, or by the free resignation of Cogan, or void because Cogan held the rectory with the precentorship (an incompatible dignity) for a month and more, or detains it unlawfully occupied without apostolic dispensation : notwithstanding that the Pope gave mandate of provision to Salomon of the rectory of the parish church of St. Muldaff in Lochabor, Argyll diocese (£10 of old sterling), which he does not possess, and notwithstanding defect of birth as son of a priest and an unmarried woman, anent which he is dis- pensed by apostolic authority. Fiat ut petitur et exprimat in Cancellaria. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 6 Id. July, anno 8. 189, 61 [If pp.] Another supplication of Salomon David anent rectory of parish church of St. Bean or Kylmog in Lorn, void by death of John Dugalli; detained by Cogan Mutubeh or McFaden and John de Aran, etc., as above ; notwith- standing rectory of the parish church of St. Malduff in Lochaber. Prid. Id. July [14 July]. 193, 146 [1 p.] 1425. Indulgentia [? ii July]. Since John Gray, M.A., Master in Medicine, archdeacon Rome, ’ S. Apostoli. i Kilmore. See above, p. 79 n. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 105 of Galloway and ambassador of Charles King of the French, to the Pope, *seeking his own weal and striving to convert an earthly into a heavenly treasure,* desires and intends both with his own goods and also with the offerings of Christ’s faithful to repair, endow and preserve (in esse conservari) the hospital or chapel of St. Leonard near the burgh of Are, Glasgow diocese, which is at present ruinous and so scantily endowed with rents that the poor cannot be received and maintained there as was customary. He has already begun;—therefore that a good beginning should not be frustrated for want of means, John supplicates that the Pope would relax to all and sundry Christ’s faithful of both sexes fwho visit the said hospital or chapel for the sake of devotion on the Friday of St. Leonard, its Patron, every year, and on the other Feast days wont to be given by Chancery, and who stretch out helping hands, for each time they do so seven years f and as many quarantines of enjoined penance. Fiat in forma. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 5 , anno 8. 189, 24 [£ p.] [Probably 5 Id. July : top of page worn away.] [No rubric] John Colini, acolyte, Argyll diocese,—that the Pope 1425. would provide him to the rectory of the parish church of 12 July- St. Bean in Upper Lorn, commonly called de Kylmor, ™pQ said diocese (£10 of old sterling), void by the death outwith g Stoli the Roman Court of Michael, the last true rector and possessor (surname to be had as sufficiently expressed); which rectory has been so long void that collation has devolved, etc., although a certain John de Arane, alleged priest, Sodor diocese, detained it for a year and a half and detains it at present, unlawfully occupied, and although collation was formerly made of the rectory, then void in a *-* de salute propria recogitans et terrenum in celestibus thesaurum recondere satagens. et t-taliis in diebus beati etLeonardi festivitatibus ipsius per hospitalis Cancellariam patroni dari singulis consuetis anni visitantibus Veneris et manus adiutrices porrigentibus in singulis earundem septem annos. 106 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS certain way, to the prior and convent of the monastery of St. Mary and St. John the Baptist in Bean darraloch, commonly called Ardkatane, Ord. Vallis., Argyll or Lismore diocese, by the chapter of the Church of Lismore or Argyll, the episcopal see being void, the presentation of the lay patron being promised and obtained,1 which collation the prior and convent neglected and postponed to follow up (prosequi) and to take possession of the rectory ; whether void as above or by the free resignation of a certain Congan Machabei, also lately possessor, in the hands of the Ordin- ary, or howsoever void. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 4 Id. July, anno 8. 188, 284 [f p.] Reformatio 1425. 13 July. May the apostolic letters for John Forestarii, rector Rome, of the parish church of Karkmaqho, Glasgow diocese, M.A., S. Apostoli. be expedited granting a richer grace, namely four other ecclesiastical benefices for John, who suffers defect of birth as the son of an unmarried nobleman and an un- married woman.2 [No rubric'] Item : May similar letters be expedited to four other ecclesiastical benefices for David de Narn, rector of the parish church of St. Patrick in Valleanandi, Glasgow diocese, M.A., suffering defect of birth as the son of an unmarried man and an unmarried woman.3 Concessum pro utroque. Rome, S. Apostoli, 3 Id. July, anno 8. 184, 22 [£ p.] Dispensatio 1425. 4 15 July. [Nicholas Hunter, rector of] Forteviot, St. Andrews Rome, . .1 . . , Secretary of . . . Stewart, first born of the Duke S. Apostoli. At this date the patronage seems to have belonged to the lords of Lorn. In the sixteenth century it passed to the Earls of Argyll. (O.P.S., II. 2i. 119.) 3 Cf. C.P.R., vii. 384. 4 Cf. C.P.R., vii. 383. Cf. p. 95 (David de Nory.) See C.P.R., vii. 156. Top part of pages worn away. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 107 of Albany,—that the Pope would dispense him that along with the parish church of Forteviot, which he holds (£40 of old sterling), he may hold for life any parish church, etc., two only incompatible together ; with power of exchange.

Dispensatio Item : Nicholas de Grenlaw, priest, rector of the parish church of Aldbar, St. Andrews diocese (£20 of old sterling),—that the Pope would dispense him to hold two incompatibles, as above : notwithstanding defect of birth as the son of a priest and an unmarried woman.

Dispensatio Item : John de Schau, priest, monk professed of the monastery of Dunfermelyn, O.S.B., St. Andrews diocese, B.Dec.,—that the Pope would dispense him, who is a priest, to hold any conventual and abbatial dignities of O.S.B. or Ord. Cluniac, with power of exchanging and transferring. Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus tribus. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, Id. July, anno 8. 188, 275v [1J p.] Reformatio Correction for Henry Ogilby, clerk, St. Andrews 1425. diocese, anent his Expectative Grace. According to ... . ^ ^Iy' Expectative Graces granted by the Pope under whatsoever °o™po date to natives of Scotland present in the Roman Curia s sto may be expedited to two collations; and moreover the petition signed by the Pope de utroque to the effect of two benefices had rightfully to be turned back (merito fuerit retorquenda) and therefore the Grace granted to the said Henry is of little or no profit to him on account of divers other graces under a more effective date {sub potiori data). It is therefore supplicated for the part of the said Henry that the apostolic letters on his above-named petition might be expedited under date 17 Kal. May, anno 7 108 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS [15 Apr. 1424] to two benefices with the dispensation sought. Fiat quo ad duo beneficia et sub prima data. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 17 Kal. Aug., anno 8. 188, 270v [£ p.] [Top of page worn away.] [No rubric] 1425. Robert Alexandri, priest, Dunkeld diocese,—that the 20 July. Pope would provide him to the rectory of the parish church Rome, of Condoilk,1 St. Andrews diocese (£24 of old sterling), S. Apostoli. void by the death outwith the Roman Court of Robert de Morros, Chaplain of Honour of the Apostolic See, possessor, or void by the free resignation of John Laverok in the hands of the Ordinary,—which rectory a certain David Broune, alleged priest, St. Andrews diocese, has detained, unlawfully occupied, for two and a half years ; whether void as above or in whatsoever way : notwithstanding the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Cluny, Dunkeld diocese (£8 of old sterling). Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 13 Kal. Aug., anno 8. 189, 31 [£ p.] Concessio 1425. John Gray, priest, M.A., Master of Medicine, arch- 23 July. deacon of Galloway, ambassador of Charles King of the Rome, French to the Pope,—that the Pope would dispense him S. Apostoli. to practise, read and regent (regere) in the said Faculty of Medicine and to perform *other scholastic acts as well in a University as outwith* : notwithstanding that he is in priest’s orders and holds ecclesiastical benefices. Fiat cum regalibus. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 10 Kal. Aug., anno 8. 188, 256 [J p.] [No rubic] 1425. 26 July. John Malcolmi, acolyte, Argyll diocese, present in Rome. Curia :—that the Pope would provide him to the rectory S. Apostoli. 1 Cults [Qwylt]. Cf. p. 53. *-* ceterosque actus scolasticos tarn in studio generali quam extra. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 109 of the parish church of St. Bean in Upper Lorn, commonly called Kylmor (£9 of old sterling), void by death or resig- nation of Michael [etc., as above, p. 105]; and would also provide him to the perpetual vicarage of the said church (£4 of old sterling), void for the reason that the late Peter Donaldi had the same canonically collated to him and possessed it peaceably for a year and more without having himself promoted to the priesthood and having obtained no canonical dispensation thereanent, and they have been so long void, etc. (although a certain John de Arane has detained the rectory, as above, and Maurice Fullonis, alleged priest, Argyll diocese, has detained the vicarage for twelve years and more); whether they be void as above or in whatsoever way, even if the said rectory is void, because it was collated to the Prior and convent of the monastery of St. Mary and St. John the Baptist in Beane darloch, commonly called de Ardkatan, etc., as above, or void by the free resignation of a certain Congan Machabei; and that the Pope would dispense John to hold the said rectory and vicarage together for life.1 Fiat ut petitur de utroque. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 7 Kal. Aug., anno 8. 189, 72 [l£ pp.] Another of the same, with the spelling, John de Araneo ; Beanedardaloch ; Congii Machakei . . . 189, 101 [l£ pp.] [Date partly worn away, but apparently in August.] Briocen. [No rubric] H. Proth. Michael Outhre, dean of Dunblane,—that the Pope 1425. would provide him to the perpetual vicarage of the parish ^Aug- church of Tybermore, Dunkeld diocese (£12 of old sterling), °Apo ii. void by the death outwith the Roman Court of William de s Sto Muskelburch, recently possessor, or howsoever void : not- withstanding that Michael holds the above deanery, a major dignity with cure, and the canonry and prebend of Inchemagrunach in the Church of Dunkeld (£24 of old 1 S.B., 91, 115. 110 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS sterling), and notwithstanding defect of birth as son of a priest and an unmarried woman. Concessum ut petitur. Rome, S. Apostoli, Prid. Non. Aug., anno 8. 184, 64v [£ p.] Reformatio 1425. Recently, namely 3 Kal. June, anno 8 [30 May 1425], the 8 Aug. Pope granted provision to David de Hamylton, rector of Rome, the parish church of Cumnok, Glasgow diocese, M.A., Bach. S. Apostoli. Theol., B.Dec., of noble race, of the archdeaconry of Galloway, then void or when it became void, as is more fully contained in the supplication thereanent. But by inadvertence it was omitted in the supplication to make mention of the right which David intended and intends to have in the canonry and prebend of Glasgou Primo in the Church of Glasgow (£60 of old sterling), which he does not possess. May the apostolic letters therefore be ex- pedited with the statement of the omissions. Concessum. Rome, S. Apostoli, 6 Id. Aug., anno 8. 184, 190v [| p.] Another of the same, dated Rome, S. Apostoli, 4 Non. Mar., anno 9 [4 Mar. 1426]. 198, 71 [f p.] [No rubric] 1425. Nicholas de Atholia, D.Dec., precentor of Dunkeld,— 14 Aug. that the Pope would provide him to the [canonry and] Rome, prebend of St. Ternan in the Church of Brechin 1 (fruits S. Apostoli. to one resident and taking part in divine offices together with daily distributions, £10, and to a non-resident and without distributions, £6 of old sterling), void by the death outwith the Roman Court of Malcolm de Hale, recently possessor, Chaplain of Honour of the Apostolic See, or void in whatsoever way : notwithstanding that Nicholas holds the precentorship of Dunkeld and the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Stramyglo (total, £40 of old sterling), and that recently he had provision of the 1 There is no mention of a prebend of St. Ternan in Reg. Brechin. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 111 parish church of Fediressodo, St. Andrews diocese, and mandate of provision of the chancellorship of Dunblane (total, £60 of old sterling), neither of which he possesses. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 19 Kal. Sept., anno 8. 189, 136 [f p.] [No rubric] John Legati, M.A., priest, St. Andrews diocese,—that 1425. the Pope would provide him to a canonry and prebend of *8 Aug. the church of Brechin (6 marks of old sterling), void by ^0™e^ the death of Henry de Ogilby in the Roman Curia, or how- stoli soever void : notwithstanding the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Cupar, St. Andrews diocese (40 marks of old sterling). Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 15 Kal. Sept., anno 8. 189, 193 [| p.]

[No rubric] Robert de Crannach, clerk, Aberdeen diocese, M.A. of 1425. Paris, B.Dec., who has followed the Roman Court con- 20 Aug- tinuously for three years and follows it at present with the g °™pp greatest labours and expenses,—that the Pope would Stoli provide him to the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Tybermor, Dunkeld diocese (£16 of old sterling), void by the death in the Roman Court of Henry de Ogilby, last possessor, or howsoever void : notwithstanding Expecta- tive Graces and dispensations to incompatibles. Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 13 Kal. Sept., anno 8. 189, 176 [| p.]

Reformatio John Molcolmi, clerk and acolyte, Argyll diocese,— 1425. that dispensation to hold for life the rectory and vicarage 27 Aug- of the parish church of St. Bean in Lorn, commonly called g 0™po Kylmor, is not seen to be effective (venire non videtur) by Stoli> the signature of the supplication. John therefore suppli- 112 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS cates that the Pope would dispense him to hold the rectory and vicarage for life . . . Fiat ad s .. . Rome, S. Apostoli, 6 Kal. Sept., anno 8. 189, 218v [i p.] [Part of page worn away.] Concessio 1425. It is represented for the part of Patrick Prior and the Rome,27 Aug. convent of the monastery of St. Mary and St. John the S. Apostoli. Baptist in Beanedardaloch, Ord. Vallis., Argyll diocese, commonly called Ardkatan (wont to be ruled by a Prior), that formerly the late Maurice, then Prior, for the sake of an invalid exchange and alienation with Cristine McGille- michel, then rector of the parish church of St. Bean in Lower Lorn, commonly called Kylnynver, said diocese, alienated and transferred the precentorship of the Church of St. Moluocus,1 Lismore or Argyll diocese (pertaining to the Prior and convent of the said monastery by right and custom) without the consent of the convent and of the Superior of the Order and the patron of the precentorship and without calling those interested ; and this alienation was de facto and unjust and harmful and prejudicial to the said monastery, since the fruits of the precentorship some- what exceeded {quasi mediocriter) the fruits of the rectory exchanged. It is therefore supplicated for the part of the present Prior and convent that the Pope would annul the said alienation and exchange made by the late Maurice, and the consequences, and declare the present Prior and convent to have free recourse {liberum recursum habere) to the said precentorship, and that the precentorship pertains to them as if the alienation and exchange had not been made, and that he would impose perpetual silence on Congan Machabei, present detainer, and any other occupier. Fiat si sine causa. 0. Rome, S. Apostoli, 6 Kal. Sept., anno 8. 190, 282v [1 p. -] 1 The Cathedral Church of Lismore was dedicated to St. Moluac. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 113 [No rubric] Formerly the Pope dispensed Bean David, clerk, 1425. Argyll diocese, to hold the precentorship of Lysmore and ^ Aug* the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of St. Brigide ^ in Lorn together for five years, as is more fully contained, s Ap stoli etc. But a dispensation for such a short time is rendered useless, considering the scantiness of the fruits of the said precentorship and vicarage (£12 sterling), and he cannot be honourably maintained on the fruits of one of them. But he also doubts to obtain peaceable possession of the precentorship on account of the power of the adverse party. Moreover, he has been continuously in the Roman Court for a year and more, and for a long time has served the noble and notable persons, the late Henry de Ogylby, nuncio of the King of Scotland for transacting his business,1 and James Scymegeour, ambassador of the King of France to the Pope 2; and he serves James at present. James therefore supplicates that the Pope, making a richer grace to Bean, would give mandate that the apostolic letters on the said petition might be expedited with plenary dispen- sation to hold the said precentorship and vicarage (if he obtain them), with power of exchange. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, Prid. Kal. Sept., anno 8. 190, 37v [| p.] Concessio It is represented for the part of Henry de Mandewills 3 1425. and Jonet Jardin, spouses, Glasgow diocese, that formerly 31 Aug* the said Jonet had been seized by force and violence by a g °Ap^sto 1 2 There seems to be no mention elsewhere of this mission of Ogilvy. Not on record, but a great embassy from Charles to the Pope, with not less than a hundred horses, reached Rome for Easter, 1424, and another in 1425. (Beaucourt, Charles VII., ii. 343-345.) Cf. p. 93. 3 Henry de Mandeville was lord of Tinwald. (C.P.R., vii. 495.) By the marriage of his daughter, Margaret, to Edward Maxwell, second son of the first Lord Maxwell, the lands of Tinwald passed to the family of Maxwell, afterwards of Tinwald and Monreith. (P. H. McKerlie, Lands and their Owners in Galloway, ii. 75 ; S.P., vi. 475.) The family of Mandeville is now known as Mundell. H 114 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS certain James de Arnot, St. Andrews diocese ; and by his power and threats and many injurious words he took to wife the said Jonet, though not consenting, and held her with him in a certain castle for four and a half years, and had by her a son, now dead ; and at length Jonet *escaped from the hands of the said James, and a cause was com- mitted by ordinary commission to Richard Cornuale,1 archdeacon of Lothian in the Church of St. Andrews, anent a divorce between the said James and Jonet concerning the alleged matrimony contracted between them, though null; and when it was ventilated for a considerable time* it was appealed for the part of the said Jonet to the Apostolic See from the said Commissary for certain reason- able causes, especially because of the power and threats of the said James. The matter being at this stage, although after the said appeal, the said Commissary proceeded to some sentences of excommunication against Jonet, fand one, going to the Curia for prosecuting her rights to the said appeal, was seized by robbers and utterly ruined,f and, the said James having died, the foresaid Henry, ignorant of the process thus engaged in, contracted marriage with the said Jonet, also before the death of James, with consent of Jonet and by an arrangement (tractu) of the friends of both parties per verba legitime de presenti, and the said spouses had matrimony solemnised, bans duly preceding, in face of the Church, and remained in the said matrimony for several years and remain therein at present, having offspring. For the part of the said spouses it is therefore supplicated that notwithstanding the fore- going the Pope would dispense them to remain in matri- *-* evasa et ausugata causaque ex commissione ordinaria venerabili viro domino Ricardo Cornuale archidyacono Laudonie in ecclesia Sanctiandree super declaratione siue divorcio inter ipsos Ja. et Jon. fiendo de et super asserto matrimonio quamvis nulliter inter eosdem ut premittitur contracto aliquamdiu1 ventilata. Richard Cornell was one of the founders of St. Andrews University, and the first teacher of Canon Law therein. He was dead before 22 Mar. 1419. (C.S.S.R., 26.) veniendot~t juribus ad Curiam quoque per ad predones dictam raptus appellacionem ac eciam deperditus.prosequendum in itinere RELATING TO SCOTLAND 115 mony and would confirm and approve the same, declaring legitimate the offspring born and to be born. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, Prid. Kal. Sept., anno 8. 190, 89v [1 p. -] [No rubric] John Malcolmi, clerk, Dunkeld diocese,—that the Pope 1425. would provide him to the subdeanery of the Church of Dunkeld, to which the canonry and prebend of Obey o toii. [Obny] are annexed (fruits, to one residing and taking s Ap S part in divine offices together with daily distributions, £16, to a non-resident and without distributions, £7 of old sterling), which subdeanery with canonry and prebend annexed a certain William Croyser, alleged priest, M.A., has detained for about (quasi) ten years, and still detains, unlawfully occupied, void by the death outwith the Roman Court of John de Glasgu, formerly possessor, or by the simple resignation of William Croyser in Curia in the hands of the Pope before a notary public and witnesses, or void in whatsoever way. Fiat ut petitur. 0. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 8 Id. Sept., anno 8. 190, 46 [| p.]

Dispensatio Michael Ouchtre, dean of Dunblane,—that the Pope 1425. would dispense him that along with the said deanery, a ^^t- major dignity with cure (£20 of old sterling), which he Apostoli. holds, he may hold for life any other incompatible ecclesi- s astical benefice, even if a parish church, etc.,—holding two only incompatible together, with power of exchange as often as he pleases : notwithstanding the canonry and prebend of Inchemagrunach in the Church of Dunkeld (£10 of old sterling), and defect of birth as son of a priest and an unmarried woman. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 5 Id. Sept., anno 8. 190, 68v [f p.] 116 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Concessio 1425. Motu propria to certain named counsellors and secre- 11 Sept. taries of Charles King of the French and his ambassadors Rome, to the Pope,—including John Gray and James Scrime- S. Apostoli. geour,—that they should enjoy the prerogatives and privileges of papal familiars in the assecution of benefices through an Expectative Grace granted on 7 Kal. May, anno 7 [25 Apr. 1424], etc. Fiat de omnibus quatuor. 0. Rome, S. Apostoli, 3 Id. Sept., anno 8. 190, 84v [1 p.] Reformatio of above, anent nonobstancie. Rome, S. Apostoli, 13 Kal. Dec., anno 8. [19 Nov.] 192, 57 [f p.]

Adrien. [No rubric] H. Proth. 1425. Salamon David, priest, Argyll diocese,—that the Pope 17 Sept. would provide him to the perpetual vicarage of the parish Rome, church of St. Brigide in Lorn, said diocese (£5 sterling), S. Apostoli. void by the death outwith the Roman Court of Cristine in Hemanach, late possessor, which vicarage has been so long void that collation has legitimately devolved to the Apostolic See, or void because the late Bean, formerly Bishop of Argyll, held it along with the bishopric for a year and more without apostolic dispensation ; and also Gilbert in Lachan or Torleti detained it for more than a year and a half, and then Brice Kennici has detained it for not yet two years and still detains it, unlawfully occupied ; whether void as above or in whatsoever way : dispensing him anew, if need be, to hold the said vicarage, which has cure of souls, or any other ecclesiastical benefice, with power of exchange ; notwithstanding defect of birth as son of a priest and an unmarried woman, anent which he is suffi- ciently dispensed by apostolic authority. Concessum ut petitur. Rome, S. Apostoli, 15 Kal. Oct., anno 8. 187, 127v [f p.] RELATING TO SCOTLAND 117 [No rubric] Nicholas de Atholia, D.Dec., precentor of Dunkeld,— 1425. that the Pope would provide him to the chapel of For- 17 Sept. grendeebyny [Forgandenny] in the cemetery of the said Rome, church (£8 of old sterling), void by the death of Henry de S. Apostoli. Ogilby at the Apostolic See, or by the negligence of the patron in not providing a suitable person within the statutory time (tempus juris), or howsoever void : not- withstanding the precentorship of Dunkeld and the per- petual vicarage of the parish church of Stramyglo (total, £40 of old sterling), and provision to the church of Fedressow (£40 of old sterling) which he does not possess ; and with the statement that the chapel is of lay patronage. Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 15 Kal. Oct., anno 8. 190, 147 [f p.]

Dispensatio John Stewart, of the royal stock of the King of Scot- 1425. land, M.A., B.L., subdeacon, rector of the parish church of 19 Sept. Flisk, St. Andrews diocese,—that the Pope would dispense him that he need not be promoted to deacon’s or priest’s S. Apostoli. orders for ten years, especially because he is continually employed on the business of the King of the French. Fiat in Curia vel in studio. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 13 Kal. Oct., anno 8. 190, 219v [| p.]

Reformatio Recently, 15 Kal. Sept, [above, p. Ill], the Pope made a 1425. special grace to John Legati, priest, St. Andrews diocese, 24 Sept. M.A., of«a canonry and prebend in the Church of Brechin. Rome, But John has obtained from the Pope Expectative Graces, S. Apostoli. which he has not yet had expedited, nor *has he yet decided* to which collations he ought to expedite them. May the letters anent the said canonry and prebend there- fore be expedited without mention of the said Expectative nec sit adhuc dispositus. 118 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Graces and of a dispensation to incompatibles since *because the said Expectatives have not yet been expedited he is unable to make mention in Chancery of this dispensation* ; and under the first date. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 8 Kal. Oct., anno 8. 190, 169v [f p.] Another of the same, giving the date of the special grace of the canonry and prebend of Brechin as 5 Kal. June, anno 9 [28 May 1426]. Signed Fiat et sub prima data. O. 200, 76 [£ p.] Concessio 1425. Under date 13 Kal. Sept. [20 Aug. 1425] the Pope [Before 24] granted Robert de Crannach provision of the perpetual Rome,Sept. vicarage of the parish church of Tibermor, Dunkeld S. Apostoli. diocese [above, p. 111]. But Robert doubts that the notice had not come to his procurators, and fears that by the acceptance of the said vicarage his Expectative Grace of a benefice in the Church of Dunblane and in the collation of the Abbot and convent of Abirbrothoc, O.S.B., St. Andrews diocese, will expire. He therefore supplicates that he may hold incompatibles with power of exchange. . . . dispensamus. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, . . . Sept., anno 8. 189, 299v [l£ pp.] [Page partly worn away.] Reformatio 1425. Correction for Robert de Crannach, clerk, Aberdeen 24 Sept. diocese, anent the perpetual vicarage of the parish church Rome, of Tybermor, Dunkeld diocese. Because of the rules of S. Apostoli. Chancery the signature of his dispensation to hold incom- patibles is said not to cover a benefice with cure even if a parish church collated otherwise than by virtue of an Expectative Grace. May the letters anent the said sup- plication be expedited with dispensation to incompatibles *-* cum propter expeditionem dictarum Expectativarum nondum factam de huiusmodi dispensatione nequeat facere mentionem in Cancellaria. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 119 by virtue of which he may hold a benefice collated to him otherwise than by virtue of the said Graces. Fiat. 0. Rome, S. Apostoli, 8 Kal. Oct., anno 8. 190, 185v [J p.] Reformatio Recently the Pope granted to Bean David, clerk, 1425. Argyll diocese, provision of the perpetual vicarage of the 28 SePt- parish church of St. Brigide in Lorne, said diocese, void g °™po by the death outwith the Roman Court of the last true Stoli possessor and lawful vicar (whose name and surname were to be stated in the Apostolic Chancery), and recently the Pope also granted him dispensation to hold the above vicarage along with the precentorship of the church of Lismore, then void in a certain way. But because the letters on the supplication anent the said vicarage cannot be expedited without the statement of the name of the deceased vicar, may they be expedited with the name of Cristine Mac- amanich, vicar, and with dispensation for defect of birth and for holding incompatibles. Concessum. Rome, S. Apostoli, 4 Kal. Oct., anno 8. 184, 175v [J p.] Concessio Since the monastery of Scone, O.S.A., St. Andrews 1425. diocese, is known to be distant two days’ journey from the 5 °ct- episcopal see, *therefore by reason of distance the monks s0^pQ of the said monastery and other ecclesiastical men desiring Stoli to assume the clerical character and to exercise other ecclesiastical ordinances and to have their ecclesiastical ornaments blessed and consecrated, are unable to accom- plish this suitably without great costs,* labours and expenses, and by deferring these [matters] the monks are exposed to vain and doubtful mundane pleasures (vanis vagisque mundanis delectacionibus), therefore Adam Abbot *-* qua causanle distantia monachi ipsius monasterii ac alii viri ecclesiasici clericali caratere et aliis ordinationibus ecclesiasicis insigniri necnon orna- menta eorum ecclesiastica benediceri et consecrari cupientes sine magnis sumptibus . . . comode adire nequeant. 120 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS of the said monastery, desiring to obviate these scandals, supplicates that the Pope would grant faculty and licence to him and his successors *that they might confer the clerical character on all and sundry the monks dwelling there for the time, as often as it will be expedient, and that they might promote to all minor orders,* and consecrate and bless chalices, vestments and other ecclesiastical orna- ments, decreeing this indult to be perpetual. Fiat quod possit ad minores ordines ordinare clericos suos. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 3 Non. Oct., anno 8. 190, 237v [f p.] Reformatio 1425. Correction for Michael Outhre, dean of Dunblane, 9 Oct. anent a dispensation to incompatibles. Since in his sup- Rome, plication (of which a copy is affixed 1), it was omitted to S. Apostoli. state that the Pope gave mandate of provision to Michael of the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Tyber- more, Dunkeld diocese, then void in a certain way. May the letters therefore be expedited with the statement of this mandate and that Michael may retain the said deanery along with the vicarage with power of exchange. Concessum. Rome, S. Apostoli, 7 Id. Oct., anno 8. 184, 193v [| p.] Another of the same, granting power of exchange, etc., as above. 184, 244v [J p.] [No rubric] 1425. 24 Oct. John Malcolmi, clerk and acolyte, Argyll diocese, Rome, present in Curia,—that the Pope would provide him to the2 S. Apostoli. rectory of the parish church of St. Columba in Morwarne, quando*-* ut expedient omnes et fuerit singulos clericali monachos caractere inibi insignire pro tempore necnon existenteseosdem ad dum omnes et minores1 ordines promovere. 2 prescribitur : not now extant. Kilcolmkill, which was at this time in the patronage of the Lord of the Isles; afterwards in the patronage of the Crown. (O.P.S., n. i. 188-189.) Cf. pp. 133-134. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 121 Argyll diocese, of lay patronage (£10 of old sterling), void for the reason that Angus Donaldi Insularum has detained it along with another incompatible benefice called Kylmale,1 for six years or thereabout, and still detains it, without canonical dispensation, and has not had himself promoted to the priesthood, whether void as above or in whatsoever way. Fiat ut petitur pro utroque. 0. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 9 Kal. Nov., anno 8. 191, 164v [J p.] [This is the second supplication of the two.]

Another of the same, with spelling Kylvayle ; and not- withstanding that John has mandate of provision of the rectory and vicarage of the parish church of St. Bean of Kylmor, which he is ready to dimit. Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus quatuor. 0. Rome, S. Apostoli, Id. Nov., anno 8 [13 Nov.]. 192, 158v [f p.] [This is the third supplication of the four.]

[No rubric] The Poors’ Hospital of St. Mary Magdalen near Perth, 1425. St. Andrews diocese, of lay patronage, which is wont to 24 Nov. be governed by lay seculars (per laicos seculares), has be- ^°^’ come void by the death outwith the Roman Court of M ggiia William Lyon, rector and possessor, and has been so long a ore void that provision has devolved, etc., although a certain Thomas de Douglas, a married man, has held it for three years and more, as he holds it at present, unlawfully occupied; therefore Gilbert Forster, clerk, Brechin diocese, supplicates that the Pope would provide him to the said Hospital (£8 sterling), void as above or in what- soever way: notwithstanding that recently the Pope granted him provision of the perpetual vicarage of the 1 Kylmale (or Kylwale): this would appear to be Kilmallie, the church of St. Malduff in Lochaber, Argyll diocese. Cf. pp. 132, 136. 122 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS parish church of Enerlethan, Glasgow diocese (£30 sterling), which he does not possess. Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus decern et septem. 0. Rome, S. Maria Maggiore, 8 Kal. Dec., anno 8. 191, 72v [| .] [This is the tenth of the seventeen.] p Another of the seventeen is a suit between Griffin Bishop of Ross and his adversaries anent the priory of Locmaria, O.S.B., Quimper diocese, in the Sacred Apostolic Palace of Causes. IX. MARTIN V Indulgentia 1426. Since the chapel of St. Antony on the Rock (in Ruppe) 8 Apr. near the town of Edynburch and in the territory of Rome, Dudyngston,1 St. Andrews diocese, *is so slightly endowed St. Peter’s that at present it does not have vestments, ecclesiastical ornaments and other things by means of which the divine office may be maintained, and it is in need of great repairs,* so that unless it is more fully succoured by the help of the Pope and the alms of Christ’s faithful it cannot be kept in existence (non potest in esse conservari) nor can divine worship be maintained. But since every year, especially in the Feasts of the Exaltation of the Cross, Good Friday and the Feast of St. Anthony, patron of the chapel, a great multitude of people is wont to flow to the said chapel for the sake of devotion, therefore W. Abbot of the monastery of Kelkow, O.S.B., said diocese, supplicates that to all Christ’s faithful, devoutly visiting the said chapel and holding out helping hands for its sustentation and repara- ation, the Pope de vera indulgencia would relax seven years and as many quarantines of enjoined penance for ten years 1 This description is interesting as there was for long a doubt as to what parish the chapel of St. Anthony on the Rock belonged. (See Proceeds, of Soc. of Antiquaries of Scot, xxx. 225-228.) *-* olim ita tenue fundata et dotata extitit quod de presenti non habet vestimenta ornamenta ecclesiastica et alia quibus mediantibus possit ibidem divinum officium exerceri et magnis indigit reparationibus. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 123 in the foresaid feast days and others wont to be given in the Apostolic Chancery. Fiat in forma. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, 6 Id. Apr., anno 9. 197, 126v [f p.] [No rubric] Robert Crannach, M.A., B.Dec., clerk, Aberdeen 1426. diocese,—that the Pope would provide him to the canonry 20 APr- and prebend of Buyne (Oyne), Aberdeen diocese (£10 of ^ °™g’ ' old sterling), void by the death of William de Glendono- t ter wyne outwith the Roman Court, or void in whatsoever way: notwithstanding the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Tibirmure, Dunkeld diocese (£16 of old sterling). [No rubric] John de Balcasby, priest, Glasgow diocese,—that the Pope would provide him to the parish church of Glen- karyne, Glasgow diocese (£30 of old sterling), void by the death of the above William de Glendonowyne, or void in whatsoever way: notwithstanding the chaplainry of Montrebony, Poitiers diocese (£20 Tournois.), which he holds. Fiat ut petitur pro utroque. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, 12 Kal. May, anno 9. 197, 272 [1 p. +] [No rubric] Lately, on the voidance of the rectory of the parish 1426. church of Kerynton, St. Andrews diocese, by the death 23 APr- outwith the Roman Court of John Martini, then rector, ^ °I^’ , David de Ramsay, clerk, said diocese, of noble race on t ter both sides, was collated by ordinary authority and had peaceable assecution, and detained it for four years or thereabout without having himself promoted to holy orders (ad aliquos sacros ordines), residing, however, in the University of St. Andrews 1; and he still detains the Ramsay’s name does not appear in Early Records. 124 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS same, taking up the fruits. It is therefore supplicated for the part of David that the Pope, abolishing all stain of inhability, would absolve him from the sentence of excom- munication and provide him to the said rectory (£8 of old sterling), void as above or in whatsoever way. Fiat ut petitur et promoveatur infra quinque menses. 0. Rome, St. Peter’s, 9 Kal. May, anno 9. 197, 277v [f p.] Dispensatio 1426. Lately John de Lauuedre, priest, B.Dec., perpetual 23 Apr. vicar of the parish church of Dudyngiston, St. Andrews Rome, diocese, was dispensed by apostolic authority that not- St. Peter’s withstanding defect of birth as son of a priest and an unmarried woman he might be promoted, etc., and hold one ecclesiastical benefice with cure, and was then dis- pensed to hold along with it another compatible ecclesi- astical benefice even if a canonry, etc. ; by virtue of which dispensation he had himself promoted, etc., and obtained the foresaid vicarage and a perpetual chaplainry at the altar of Holy Cross in the parish church of St. Giles of Edynburgh (total fruits, £7 of old sterling). Lastly, he was dispensed to hold another compatible ecclesiastical benefice, even if a canonry, etc., with power of exchange once only, as is more fully contained in the supplication thereanent. It is therefore supplicated for the part of John that the Pope, granting him a richer grace, would dispense him to hold any ecclesiastical benefices, with cure or with- out cure, even if canonries, etc., for life with power of exchange as often as he pleases. Fiat. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, Non. Kal. May, anno 9. 197, 278v [IJ pp.] Reformatio 1426. John de Balcasky,—that in his supplication of date 24 Apr. 12 Kal. May, anno 9 (above, p. 123) anent the parish church Rome, of Glencaryn, Glasgow diocese, it was omitted to make St. Peter’s, mention of the defect of birth which he suffers as son of RELATING TO SCOTLAND 125 a priest and an unmarried woman, anent which he is dis- spensed by apostolic authority. Lest, therefore, the grace be branded as surreptitious, may the apostolic letters be expedited with mention of the omission. Concessum. F. Gebennen. Rome, St. Peter’s, 8 Kal. May, anno 9. 195, 146 [J p.] Adrien. Nova provisio H. Proth. Formerly, on the voidance of a perpetual chaplainry in 1426. the parish church of St. James of Roxburgh, Glasgow 7 May. diocese, by the death outwith the Roman Court of Patrick Rome, Hymnatis Robert Penyen, rector of the parish church St. Peter’s. of Soudon [Southdean], said diocese, B.Dec., obtained provision by ordinary authority, had possession, and pos- sesses it at present. But for certain causes he doubts the validity of the collation, provision and induction. He therefore supplicates that the Pope would ratify the same and the consequences and provide him anew to the said chaplainry (10 marks of old sterling), void as above or in whatsoever way : notwithstanding that he holds the above rectory of Soudon (£20 of old sterling). Concessum ut petitur. F. Geben. Rome, St. Peter’s, Non. May, anno 9. 195, 183v [f p.] Veronen. Nova provisio H. Proth. Lately, in a suit between John de Edymburgh, canon 1426. regular of the monastery of Holyrood, O.S.A., St. Andrews 11 May. diocese, on the one side, and a certain John Boumakar on Rome, the other, anent the perpetual vicarage of the parish church St. Peter’s. of Faukerke,1 said diocese—which vicarage John de Edyn- burgh had formerly possessed peaceably for twenty-six years or thereabout—at length the said parties resigned all right which each of them alleged to have in the said vicarage, in the hands of Henry Bishop of St. Andrews, which resignation the said Bishop admitted and afterwards 1 See C.S.S.R., 280-281; and above, pp. 45-46. 126 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS on the presentation of the Abbot and convent of the said monastery he collated, assigned and provided the per- petual vicarage to a certain James Cameron, canon of the said monastery, of which vicarage James obtained corporal and real possession and held it peaceably for a year or thereby (vel quasi), taking up the fruits. Finally, James resigned purely and simply in the hands of the Bishop who, admitting the resignation, by ordinary authority collated, assigned and provided the vicarage to Brother Henry de Driden, priest and canon professed of the said monastery, Lie. Dec., on the presentation of the Abbot and convent, and Henry obtained corporal and real posses- sion peaceably, as he possesses it at present, taking up the fruits. But by some it is doubted that the presentation, collation, investiture and possession of Henry lack validity, therefore he supplicates that the Pope would ratify the same and, if need be, provide him anew to the said vicarage (£20 of old sterling), void as above or in whatsoever way : notwithstanding a pension of £20 of old sterling assigned to him for life on the said monastery, and defect of birth as son of a married man and an unmarried woman, anent which he is dispensed by the Apostolic See ; and may the Pope dispense him thereanent to the effect of the presents. Concessum ut petitur. F. Geben. Rome, St. Peter’s, 5 Id. May, anno 9. 195, 181v [1| pp.]

Adrien. Nova provisio Briocen. 1426. Lately, on the voidance of the claustral priorship of the 15 May. monastery of St. Mary of Jedwortht, O.S.A., Glasgow Rome, diocese, by the promotion to the said monastery by ordin- St. Peter’s ary authority of Walter Pail, formerly prior, and by his benediction and assecution of the goods, John Bolden, Lie. Dec., canon professed of the said monastery, obtained collation and provision of the said claustral priorship and was inducted into peaceable possession. But for certain reasons he doubts the validity, etc., and therefore suppli- cates that the Pope would ratify the same and the conse- RELATING TO SCOTLAND 127 quences and provide him anew to the said priorship, which is a perpetual office (fruits, in absence, of no value, but to a resident, £12 sterling), void as above or in whatsoever way.1 Concessum ut petitur. F. Geben. Rome, St. Peter’s, Id. May, anno 9. 195, 214v [f p.] H. Froth. [No rubric] Briocen. Donald Dominicii, perpetual vicar of the parish church 1426. of St. Catan in Gigha [Kilchattan], Sodor diocese,—that16 May- the Pope would provide him to the perpetual vicarage °f <^OIpe’ , the parish church of St. Coman [Kilchoman], said diocese, ter s void by the acquiring (adocionem) of a second benefice by Nynee Meitcarmuyt by ordinary authority, or by his death outwith the Roman Court (11 marks sterling of the money of the King of England) ; and he is ready to dimit the said vicarage, etc. Concessum ut petitur. F. Geben. Rome, St. Peter’s, 17 Kal. Jun., anno 9. 195, 225 [£ p.] Dispensatio William de Seton, priest, St. Andrews diocese, B.Dec. 1426. present in Curia,—that the Pope would dispense him to 20 May- hold for life any two ecclesiastical benefices with cure, even § ^postoli if parish churches, etc., with power of exchange as often as he pleases : notwithstanding that he possesses the parish church of Kenbac, said diocese (20 marks sterling), which he accepted by virtue of an Expectative Grace of year one 2 and anent which he is litigating in the Apostolic Palace (and which may be counted as one of the incom- patibles), and notwithstanding defect of birth as son of a priest and an unmarried woman. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 13 Kal. June, anno 9. 199, 199 [1 p. -] Cf. C.P.R., vii. 458. Martin V., 1417-1418. 128 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Concessio 1426. Lately the Pope in Apostolic Consistory provided the 28 May. monastery of St. Mary of Londoris, O.S.B., St. Andrews Rome, diocese (then void by the death outwith the Roman Court St. Peter’s of Peter, last Abbot) to James Rossi, then a monk of the said monastery, and set him up as Abbot, as is more fully evident in Apostolic Consistory.1 But although James in due time transmitted to the Roman Court by a certain messenger the moneys necessary for expediting the apos- tolic letters anent his provision,2 and although a schedule anent expediting the letters was made out and signed, as is customary, by the late John Bishop of Ostia, then Vice- Chancellor of the Holy Roman Church,3 nevertheless for certain causes *the said messenger did not take heed to hand over the moneys for expediting the letters,* nay rather (quinymo) he has returned with the moneys to those parts, which are very far from Rome ; wherefore James was, and is, not able to have the letters expedited within the year, as he was bound. It is therefore supplicated for the part of James, lest he should be frustrated of his pro- motion and provision, that the Pope would give mandate to have the letters expedited in Chancery and elsewhere as if still within a year from the time of promotion and provision. Fiat ut petitur si nullo modo stetit per eum. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, 5 Kal. June, anno 9. 199, 108 [f p.] 1 The date of Abbot James’s provision in Consistory is not stated in S.B., but it was not later than the middle of June 1426. (C.P.R., vii. 472.) His obligation was dated 1 Sept., and the first instalment of the payment made on 23 Sept. 1426. (S.B., xxvii. 7.) This is an early instance of consistorial provision to a Scottish abbey—a matter which was to have important bearings upon the ecclesiastical history of Scotland during the fifteenth century. (S.B., xxvii., xxxix.-xl. ; R. K. Hannay, Scottish Crown and the Papacy, 7-8, Historical Association of Scotland, 1931.) 2 In May 1424, Parliament passed an Act forbidding any clerk to go abroad or send a procurator overseas without permission of the Crown. (A.P., ii. 5.) The transmission of Rossi’s money may have been without consent of the King, and therefore illegal. It is doubtful, however, how far this law was ever effective. 3 He died on 16 Feb. 1426. (Eubel, i. 28.) *-* dictus nuncius pecunias huiusmodi certis de causis pro litteris ipsis expediendis minime exponere curavit. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 129 Confirmatio Lately Brother Antonius Fluniani, *master, and the 1426. convent of the house of the Hospital of Rhodes,* Order of 28 May. St. John of Jerusalem, commended and donated to John Rome, de Benyng, clerk, St. Andrews diocese, M.A., the churches St. Peter’s of St. John of Baldrenddock and Inchenane,1 in the preceptory of the said Order in Scotland, to be held, ruled and governed by the said John for life ; fand then, by some brothers and procurators of the said Order in those parts, certain other churches were assigned to him instead! (the names of which to be had as sufficiently expressed); Jalso they granted him a certain pension by a composition made between them,! as is more fully contained in several letters thereanent. John supplicates that the Pope would ratify the said donation, commend, pension and assigna- tion and the consequences : notwithstanding constitutions and apostolic ordinances and statutes and the customs of the churches and Order foresaid, and notwithstanding that John is a clerk scholar (clericus scolaris). Fiat in forma. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, 5 Kal. June, anno 9. 199, 21 [§ p.] Concessio 1426. It is represented for the part of William Abbot of the 29 May. monastery of Calko, O.S.A., immediately subject to the Rome, Roman Church, that although by reason of a perpetual St. Peter’s chaplainry founded by the late Roger de Aldton, layman, in the parish church of St. James of Roxburgh, Glasgow diocese, for the soul’s weal of the founder, his wife and other friends, divine office ought to be celebrated there, *-* magister et conventus Rodi domus hospitalis. 1 Balantrodack, now in the parish of Temple, ‘ the principal house of the Templars in Scotland,’ was used as the parish church till 1832. Inchin- nan was given to the Templars by David i. (Mackinlay, i. 174.) Hitst-f nonnulle et deinde alie per ecclesie nonnullos loco fratresdictarum et procuratores ecclesiarum dictiquorum Ordinis (sic) innomine partibus ete eidemJ-J JacoboThe text eciam is faulty. . . : eciam ex composicione gratenti (sign denoting clerical error above this word) inter eos habita ad certam pensionem assigne fuerunt. 130 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS yet owing to the destruction of the said church, which is on the borders of England and Scotland, and to the wars frequently raging there, it has been omitted for a long time and it is not expected (speratur) to be exercised there in the near future (de propinquo), therefore the said Abbot, to whom by the ordinance of the said lay founder the dis- position and ordination are believed (speretur) to pertain within the first month of vacancy, considering that the office can fittingly be celebrated in some part (in aliqua parte) of the said monastery, supplicates that the Pope would grant him faculty to cause the said office to be cele- brated in some chapel of the said monastery by a religious of the monastery *or by some suitable scholar priest and to give the profits of the chaplainry to the said chaplain,* without requiring the licence of any other.1 Fiat de consensu rectoris et heredum. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, 4 Kal. June, anno 9. 199, 24v [| p.] Dispensatio 1426. 30 May. Archibald, 2Duke of Touraine, Earl of Douglas Rome, and Longavil, nephew of the King of Scotland, in the St. Peter’s, person of his chancellor, Edward de Lawedre, priest, St. Andrews diocese, M.A. of Paris, Lie. Theol. of Rome, and Abbreviator of Apostolic Letters,—that the Pope, tout of regard for his above merits,! would dispense him that along with the archdeaconry of Lothian, a dignity with cure, St. Andrews diocese, to which a canonry and prebend are annexed (£100 of old sterling) and the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of St. Giles of Edynburch (£70 of old sterling), of lay patronage, which he holds, he may hold for life one other incompatible ecclesiastical benefice, even if a dignity, etc., with power of exchange *-* vel alium scolarem sacerdotum ydoneum ac . . . proventus huiusmodi cappellanie1 dicto cappellano exhibere. 2 Cf. C.P.R., vii. 455-456. The earldom of Longueville was bestowed on Douglas (then Earl of Wigton) by Charles vii. after the battle of Baug6, in 1421. (Douglas Book, i. 405-406.) The editor of the Scots Peerage considers that it was a mere titular dignity. (S.P., iii. 168.) t-f premissorum suorum meritorum intuitu. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 131 as often as he pleases, holding three only incompatible together : notwithstanding the above archdeaconry and vicarage and a canonry and prebend [of Moray] of which he has a grant of provision (£8 of old sterling), and defect of birth as son of an unmarried man and an unmarried woman. Fiat ut petitur de tercio ad sex menses. 0. Visitatio Item : Duke Archibald supplicates in the person of the said Edward [Lawedre] that the Pope would dis- pense him for life to visit the monasteries, parish churches and other places within the said archdeaconry [of Lothian] by a procurator and to take up the procurations in ready money according to the custom of the country, especially because he is very often engaged (prepeditus) on the business of the King and the realm of Scotland and of the said Duke. Fiat ut petitur. O. Concessio Item : the said Edward supplicates that formerly the Pope made him a grace, dated 4 Kal. Feb., anno 1 [29 Jan. 1419],1 to two canonries with the expectation of prebends in the presentation, collation or disposition of the Bishops and chapters of the Churches of Glasgow and Dunkeld, as is more fully contained, etc., in virtue whereof the canonry and prebend called Glasgow Primo or major were accepted in the name of Edward, and he is said to have obtained possession, or nearly so, taking up some of the fruits. [Then] Edward resigned simply the said canonry and prebend and all right which he had or alleges to have therein in the hands of the Ordinary, the Bishop of Glasgow, on account of the difficulty which he had in taking up the fruits, because a great number of expectants claimed (vendicarunt) a right to the said canonry and prebend. He therefore supplicates that the Pope, extend- 1 Neither this Expectative Grace nor the acceptance of Glasgow Primo is mentioned in C.S.S.R. 132 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS ing the grace, would decree that the apostolic letters and processes should remain valid in every way as if Edward had not accepted the said canonry and prebend : notwith- standing, etc., as above. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, St. Peter’s, 3 Kal. June, anno 9. 199, 45 [2 pp. +] Adrien. [No rubric] H. Proth. 1426. John Patricii Maclenayg, clerk, Sodor diocese,—that 2 June. the Pope would provide him to the rectory of the parish Rome, church of St. Madoulf in Lochabair, Argyll diocese (10 S. Apostoli. marks sterling), void by the non-promotion of Angus de Insulis 1; notwithstanding that Angus has detained it unlawfully occupied for seven years and more without canonical title, and notwithstanding that John suffers defect of birth as son *of a priest, a religious, and an unmarried woman,* anent which he is dispensed by apostolic authority to be promoted, etc., and to hold one ecclesiastical benefice with cure. Concessum ut petitur. F. Geben. Rome, S‘. Apostoli, 4 Non. June, anno 9. 195, 270v [f p.] Perinde valere 1426. 3 June. Lately, under date 5 Kal. Feb., anno 1 [28 Jan. 1419] Rome, the Pope made an Expectative Grace to Robert Penven, S. Apostoli. priest, Glasgow diocese, B.Dec., to an ecclesiastical benefice in the collation of the Abbot and convent of the monastery of Calkou and the Prior of Durham, O.S.B., St. Andrews and Durham dioceses, with dispensation to hold a benefice with cure for three years along with the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Malkarstoun, St. Andrews diocese, 1 Later in this same month (on 19 June) the Pope provided Angus of the Isles to the see of Sodor or the Isles. (S.B., 8 ; Dowden, Bishops of Scotland, 288-289.) *-* de presbytero religioso et soluta : son of a monk in priest’s orders and of an unmarried woman. RELATING TO SCOTLAND as is more fully contained in the letters and processes there- anent, in which by inadvertence the Prior of Coldynhame was named instead of the Prior of Durham. And subse- quently Robert had collation by ordinary authority of the parish church of Soudoun,1 Glasgow diocese, of lay patronage, and obtained peaceable possession, on account of which the said Grace is exhausted (consumpta), at least as far as a benefice with cure. Lest, therefore, Robert should be totally frustrated of the effect of the said Grace, may the Pope decree that it and the letters and processes thereanent should be valid from their date as if he had not obtained the church of Soudoun and as if the said error had not existed in the letters ; and may he restore the said Grace to its pristine vigour, so that on the strength of it Robert may accept any incompatible benefice comprised therein, and have himself provided thereto and hold it along with the church of Soudoun for five years with power of exchange : notwithstanding the said church of Soudoun (£20 of old sterling) and the perpetual chaplainry founded by Roger de Aldtoun in the parish church of St. James of Roxburch, Glasgow diocese (12 marks of old sterling). Fiat ut petitur et dispensamus. 0. Rome, S. Apostoli, 3 Non. June, anno 9. 199, 56v [1J pp.] Dispensatio Alexander, Lord of the Isles and Master of the 1426. Earldom of Ross,2 in the person of his secretary, Rogellus 5 June- Obrolchan,3 priest, B.Dec., rector of the parish church of °ApostoU. St. Firmoe,4 Argyll diocese, who was lately dispensed by s apostolic authority that notwithstanding defect of birth as son of a priest and an unmarried woman he might be 1 2 Southdean, in the patronage of the Earl of Douglas. magister Comitatus Rossie. The use of this title is significant. It shows that although the Crown administered the estates, 4 the Lord of the Isles and his mother seem to have laid claim, at anyrate to the titles of the3 Earldom, during the reign of James I.’ (The Clan Donald, i. 171.) This name points to the Irish connections of the Lords of the Isles. 4 Perhaps Elanfinan, now united with the parish of Ardnamurchan. (O.P.S., II. i. 198-199 ; Fasti, iv. 105.). Part of church of St. Fenoge, p. 177 and w. 134 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS promoted, etc., and hold an ecclesiastical benefice with cure, by virtue of which he was promoted, etc., and obtained peaceable possession of the foresaid parish church—that the Pope would provide him to the rectory of St. Columba in Kenaill Kadean,1 said diocese, of lay patronage (9 marks sterling), void by the non-promotion of Anguch de Insulis or his assecution of another incompatible (Augus- tine having detained the said rectory for six years and more, unlawfully occupied), dispensing Rogellus to hold for life the said parish church of St. Fimoe,2 which he holds (8 marks sterling) along with the said rectory, with power of exchange as often as he pleases, holding two only in- compatible together. Fiat ut petitur et dispensamus. 0. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, Non. June, anno 9. 199, 81 [| p.] Surrogatio 1426. 9 June. Lately the Pope gave in commend to William Croyser, Rome, M.A., acolyte of the Pope, the parish church of Kirk- S. Apostoli. gonzan, Glasgow diocese (which William held in commend for a long time during the allegiance of Scotland to Peter de Luna, Benedict xm.), to endure until the wars waging between the realms of England and Scotland should utterly cease and a treaty of solid peace be made between them. Then, a matter of question having arisen between William and Patrick Leche, clerk, Glasgow diocese, anent the said church, and the cause having proceeded to certain acts but short of conclusion, Patrick freely resigned all right in the said church before a notary public and witnesses in the Roman Court. Lest, therefore, a new adversary should be surrogated, William supplicates that the Pope would surrogate him to all the right competent to Patrick at the time of his resignation and would collate and assign him to the said right, and would commend him anew to the said church (20 marks of old sterling), whether void as above or in whatsoever way, to be held along with any 1 St. Columba de Keneavadean in R.M.S. The old name for Morvern was Kinelvadon. (Watson, Celtic Place-Names of Scotland, 122.) 2 Correction marks, indicating an error, above these words. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 135 other ecclesiastical benefice until the cessation of the wars, etc. : notwithstanding a canonry and prebend of Dunkeld (6 marks of old sterling) and the archdeaconry of Teviotdale (80 marks of old sterling). Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 5 Id. June, anno 9. 199, 162 [1J pp.] Visitatio Thomas de Tyningham, archdeacon of Aberdeen,— 1426. that the Pope would grant him faculty for life to visit by 16 June- a procurator or procurators the monasteries, parish and ^°™eo prebendal churches and other places in the said arch- Stoli deaconry anent which the office of visitation is incumbent on him, and to take up the dues in ready money according to the custom of the country. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 16 Kal. July, anno 9. 199, 233 [£ p.] [No rubic] Since Thomas Traille, treasurer of Glasgow, canon of 1426. Aberdeen and prebendary of Clat, for certain causes pro- 17 June- poses freely to resign the above canonry and prebend °f sApostoli Clat, which he holds and now resigns in the hands of the Pope, therefore Thomas Edname, M.A., B.Dec., Aberdeen diocese, supplicates that the Pope, admitting the said resignation, would provide him to the said canonry and prebend (£10 sterling), whether void as above or in what- soever way : notwithstanding that he is the son of a priest and an unmarried woman, anent which he is dispensed, and that he is a canon prebendary of the said Church. Fiat ut petitur si sine scandalo. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 15 Kal. July, anno 9. 199, 210 [f p.] H. Proth. [No rubric] Adrien. John Maccarchna, clerk, Argyll diocese, who has use- 1426. fully studied in Canon Law for some years,—that the Pope is June,e would provide him to the rectory and [sic] parish church of g °™ QStoli 136 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS St. Mealdulf,1 said diocese (12 marks sterling), void because a certain Angus Donaldi, clerk, said diocese, detained it without having himself promoted to holy orders within the statutory time, and detained it along with the parish church of St. Columba, said diocese, for some years without canonical dispensation, as he does at present, or void in whatsoever way : notwithstanding defect of birth as son of an unmarried man and an unmarried woman, anent which he was lately dispensed by the Apostolic See that he might be promoted, etc., and hold a benefice with cure. Concessum ut petitur. F. Geben. Rome, S. Apostoli, 14 Kal. July, anno 9. 198, 264 [1 p.] Another of the same, with spelling Maccarthua, granted Fiat ut petitur et dispensamus 13 Kal. July; [19 June.] 199, 262 [f p.] [No rubric] 1426. David de Hamylton, rector of the parish church of 18 June. Cumnok, Glasgow diocese, M.A., Bach. Theol., B.Dec., of Rome, noble race, who has followed the Roman Court for six years S. Apostoli. and more and follows it at present,—that the Pope would provide him to the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Kirkkyner, Galloway diocese (100 marks sterling), void by the promotion of John Cameron, possessor, to the Church of Glasgow, or howsoever void : notwithstanding that David holds the parish church of Cumnok, the chapel of St. Thomas the Martyr, a canonry and prebend of Brechin and the deanery of Glasgow, the fruits of which are unlawfully usurped by a certain Thomas de Mirton, his adversary (total, £150 sterling), and notwithstanding that he had lately a grant of provision of the archdeaconry of Galloway, which he does not possess (£20 sterling); and that the Pope would dispense him to hold the said vicarage of Kirkkyner along with the church of Cumnok and the above deanery for life, with power of exchange. See above, p. 121 and n. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 137 Fiat ut petitur et dispensamus et dimittat archidiaconatum. O. Fiat. [Granted as sought, and we dispense him, and let him dimit the archdeaconry.] Rome, S. Apostoli, 14 Kal. July, anno 9. 199, 193 [If pp.] [No rubric] James King of Scots in the person of his counsellor and 1426. ambassador, Thomas de Myrton, dean of Glasgow,3— 18 June* that the Pope would provide him to the canonry and pre- °Apostoli bend of Kinkell in the Church of Aberdeen (£60 of old s sterling), void by the promotion of John Cameron to the Church of Glasgow, or void in whatsoever way: notwith- standing a canonry and prebend and the deanery of Glasgow, a major dignity with cure, also a canonry and prebend of Brechin, a canonry and prebend of the collegiate church of Dunbar and the parish church of Tarvet, St. Andrews diocese, which he holds (total, £160 of old sterling). He is ready to dimit the canonry and prebend of Brechin and the parish church of Tarvet abovesaid, provided, etc. Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 14 Kal. July, anno 9. 199, 210v [f p.] Commenda Formerly, during the Schism in the Church (now healed 1426. in the person of the Pope), it happened that the realms of 20 June- England and Scotland were divided in different obediences g °™po and the Preceptory of Scotland of the Hospital of St. Stoli John of Jerusalem was dismembered and separated from the Priory of England of the said Hospital and was held and possessed *for a time,* by the late Alexander de Lichton ; and, moreover, William Hullis, Prior of the 1 Thomas Myrton, dean of Glasgow, and the Bishop of Brechin, were cautioners for the common and little services [promotion dues] of John, Bishop of Glasgow, and incurred considerable inconvenience through the Bishop’s failure to fulfil his obligations within the statutory time. (S.B., ad indices ; Balfour-Melville, James I., 140. See also references to Myrton in C.S.S.R.) *-* ac interea saltern novissime. 138 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS said Priory,1 labouring to restore the Preceptory to the said Priory as the member to the body, after union had been restored in the Church of God moved a suit against Alexander in the Roman Court anent the Preceptory, and while it was pending undecided before a certain Auditor the said Alexander died outwith the Roman Court. Prior William therefore supplicates that the Pope (having the state of the cause and the title by which Alexander held the Preceptory as sufficiently expressed) would restore (reintegrari) to the said Priory the above Preceptory, which was a member of the Priory before the Schism, or if by chance the Preceptory was not a member of the Priory but otherwise dependent from it, that the Pope would grant it in commend to the said William for life, to be held, ruled and governed along with the said Priory, with power of taking over the fruits, etc. {cum potestate faciendi fructus illius suos). Fiat ut petitur si sine scandalo. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 12 Kal. July, anno 9. 199, 227 [f p.] Reformatio 1426. Correction for Rogellus Obrolchan, priest, B.Dec., 22 June. anent dispensation to incompatibles. Unless he is speedily Rome, succoured more fully {uberius) by the Pope, the petitioner S. Apostoli. does not hope to obtain the fruits of his signature, *nor does the Papal Chancellor permit letters to be expedited* ; therefore he, who is secretary of the Lord of the Isles, priest, B.Dec., supplicates that the Pope would dispense him to hold for life the said rectory [of St. Columba], to which he was presented by the Lord of the Isles, the lay patron, together with the rectory which he possesses, and would give mandate that the apostolic letters might be expedited de uberioris dono. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 10 Kal. July, anno 9. 199, 233v [J p.] 1 On 22 Mar. 1418 the Pope confirmed the appointment of William Hulles as Prior for life of the Priory of England of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. (C.P.R., vii. 59.) *-* nec Cancellarius Sanctitatis Vestre letteras expediri permittit. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 139 Concessio Dominicus, Abbot, and the convent of the monastery of 1426. St. Columba, Isle of Hy [Iona], O.S.B., Sodor diocese,— 26 June- that the Pope would grant them the privilege that hence- j^0™^ u forth {ne ammodo) no noble be received into the monastery sto as a monk or brother without the unanimous consent of the Abbot and convent, since certain noble abbots who have presided (prefuerunt) in the said monastery kept noble women as concubines, had offspring by them and dowered them with the goods of the said monastery, so that it will never be able to regain its pristine state but will be totally destroyed if such nobles are admitted as monks, since they wish to enter only that they may receive service from, not that they may give service to, God and man,—unless they be such nobles of whom there may be no suspicion or fear of incontinence. The Pope may see what great evils and dilapidations have been iniquitously perpetrated by the said abbots and their concubines and offspring, to the diminution of divine worship, and now of late (de novo) Fyngonius Fyngonii, nephew of a certain noble abbot, has supplicated the Pope, although his father was the greatest tyrant and had hereditary lands from the goods of the monastery, and he himself, Fyngonius, aspires (pretendit) to enter the said monastery rather by reason of succession than from devotion, and has voluntarily sworn on the Holy Gospels before the said Abbot and convent that he would never be professed of the said Order unless with their common consent; but the said Abbot and convent at present have a bad suspicion of him because of the de- merits of his predecessors, since a bad tree cannot bear good fruit, and they therefore supplicate that neither he nor any other may be admitted, as stated above (ut premittitur). Fiat quod non teneantur recipere aliquem de cuius recep- tione verisimiliter sequeretur scandalum. O. [Granted that they be not bound to receive anyone through whose reception scandal would be likely to arise.] Rome, S. Apostoli, 6 Kal. July, anno 9. 199, 300 [1 p. +] [The text is faulty, but the general sense is clear.] 140 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Reformatio 1426. Lately the Pope dispensed John Macarthua, clerk, 27 June. Argyll diocese, of noble race on both sides, student in Rome, Canon and Civil Law of Bologna and other universities S. Apostoli. (alleging that he was dispensed notwithstanding defect of birth to be promoted, etc., and to hold one benefice with cure), that he might hold a benefice in certain collations, then expressed, and afterwards he granted him provision of the rectory of the parish church of St. Medulf, said diocese, as is more fully contained in the letters thereanent. *But if the above rectory is collated to John through the said dispensation he will utterly lose the effect of the letters as to a benefice with cure, since no benefices without cure are comprehended under the said collation.* Lest, there- fore, John should be frustrated of the effect of the grace, he supplicates that the letters may be expedited with the dispensation that he may hold the said rectory for life, if collated to him by the above grace, along with any other ecclesiastical benefice with cure which may be due to him {sibi debetur) by virtue of the said letters, with power of exchange as often as he pleases. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 5 Kal. July, anno 9. 199, 277v [f p.] Adrien. Nova provisio H. Proth. 1426. Lately Peter de Bening, canon of Holyrood, O.S.A., 28 June. St. Andrews diocese, obtained collation by ordinary Rome, authority of the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of S. Apostoli. Kyrubricht, Galloway diocese, wont to be ruled by a canon of the said monastery, void by the free resignation of John Innerkethin, canon, in the hands of Patrick, Abbot of the said monastery ; and he obtained possession. But for certain causes he doubts the validity of the said collation *-* The text is corrupt: si rectoria dicte concessions grade conferatur predictarum litterarum effectu quo ad benefidum cum cura penitus et omnino cum sub dictis collationibus sine cura nulla benefida ecclesiastica compre- henduntur. John wishes his acceptance of the rectory of St. Medulf to be in addition to the benefice granted under the earlier dispensation. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 141 and assecution, and therefore supplicates that the Pope would provide him to the said vicarage (10 marks of old sterling), whether void as above or in whatsoever way. Concessum ut petitur. F. Geben. Rome, S. Apostoli, 4 Kal. July, anno 9. 198, 223v [| p.]

[No rubric] Thomas Bron, priest, Glasgow diocese,—that the Pope 1426. would provide him to the perpetual vicsfrage of the parish 29 June, church of Kyllenan,1 Argyll diocese (10 marks sterling), g°™ep void by the peaceable assecution of the parish church of ' P°StoliS ° '' Glassery, said diocese, by Nigel Cambel, by ordinary authority, or void by the free resignation of the said Nigel or in whatsoever way : notwithstanding that he holds a certain perpetual chaplainry of St. Nicholas, Glasgow diocese (12 marks sterling). Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 5 Kal. July, anno 9. 199, 277 [| p.]

[No rubric] John de Benyng, M.A., clerk, St. Andrews diocese,— 1426. that the Pope would provide him to the canonry and pre- 8 July- bend of Buchirkill in the Church of Brechin (6 marks of g0™e^ old sterling), when they become void by the peaceable ' P°Sstoli ° ’ assecution of a canonry and prebend of the said Church by John Legati by apostolic authority (as also John has freely offered to dimit), whether void as above or howsoever : notwithstanding the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Luntrathin, St. Andrews diocese (£10 of old sterling), and notwithstanding defect of birth as the son of a priest and an unmarried woman, anent which he is dispensed by apostolic authority. Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 5 Non. July, anno 9. 199, 260 [f p.] 1 Kilfinan, which belonged to Paisley Abbey. (O.P.S., 11. i. 49 ; Regis- trum de Passelet, ad indices.) 142 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Dispensatio 1426. John de Benyng, acolyte, perpetual vicar of the parish 9 July. church of Luntrathin, St. Andrews diocese, M.A., Secretary Rome, of James King of Scotland,—that the Pope would dispense S. Apostoli. him that by reason of the said perpetual vicarage, which he has held for about half a year,1 or of any other benefice requiring holy orders, he need not have himself promoted to any holy orders (ad aliquem ex sacris ordinibus) nor be compelled to assume the clerical character: notwith- standing defect of birth, as above. Fiat. 0. Rome, S. Apostoli, 7 Id. July, anno 9. 199, 260 [f p.] [iVo rubric] 1426. Recently the Pope granted provision to the above John 15 July. de Benyng, of the archdeaconry of Tewidalie in the Rome, Church of Glasgow, then void and formerly reserved to S. Apostoli. apostolic disposition, as is more fully contained in the letters thereanent. But in the said supplication it was omitted to make mention of a certain canonry and prebend of Brechin (10 marks sterling), of which he had formerly a grant of provision. May the letters therefore be ex- pedited with the expression of the omission. Concessum. F. Geben. Rome, S. Apostoli, Id. July, anno 9. 198, 220v [f p.] Dispensatio 1426. 5 Aug. Lately, namely under date 8 Kal. Oct. anno 8 [24 Sept. Genazzano, 1425], the Pope dispensed Robert de Crannach, per- Palestrina petual vicar of the parish church of Tibirmore, Dunkeld diocese. diocese, M.A., B.Dec., for three years to hold the said church and a dignity, etc., incompatible therewith, even if another parish church, with power of exchange, as is more fully contained in the letters thereanent. But the said dispensation, being granted for such a short time, is almost useless, considering the meagreness of the fruits of the benefices of those parts ; therefore the said Robert—who has followed the Roman Court for six years and follows it 1 Cf. C.P.R., vii. 372. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 143 at present, brother german of John Bishop of Brechin, lately destined by James King of Scots to the Pope 1— supplicates that the Pope would dispense him that after the lapse of the term of the said grace he may retain the said parish church and benefice for life, holding two only incompatible together, with power of exchange as often as he pleases : notwithstanding that lately the Pope granted him the canonry and prebend of Obyn in the Church of Aberdeen (£10 sterling). Fiat ad septennium. O. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, 4 Kal. Aug., anno 9. 200, 29 [1 p. +] Nova provisio Lately on the voidance of the priory of St. Maey’s Isle 1426. 5 Aug. of Trayle, in Galloway, O.S.A., Galloway diocese, by the Genazzano, peaceable possession of the perpetual vicarage of the parish Palestrina church of Varia Capella (Falkirk), said Order [sic], St. diocese. Andrews diocese, by Henry Driden, possessor of the said priory, James Cameron, canon professed of the monastery of Holyrood of Edinburch, said Order, St. Andrews diocese, had provision of the same by ordinary authority and obtained possession and possesses at present. But for certain causes James doubts the validity of the said collation and provision, and therefore supplicates that the Pope would ratify the same and his induction and the consequences, and that as far as need be he would provide him anew for life in title of a perpetual benefice to the said priory, which has cure of souls and is not conventual or a dignity or a parsonage, and depends from the monastery of Holyrood and is revocable at the will of the Abbot of Holyrood (£60 sterling), whether void as above or in what- soever way. Fiat ut petitur. O. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, Non. Aug., anno 9. 201, 166v [i p. +] 1 He was sent to secure papal provision for John Cameron, Bishop of Glasgow. (Balfour-Melville, James I., 140 ; S.B., 6-7.) 144 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS [No rubric] 1426. 8 Aug. James 1King of Scots in the person of his uncle, Thomas Genazzano, Steuart, archdeacon of St. Andrews,—that the Pope Palestrina would grant him faculty to visit by procurator the monas- diocese. teries, parish churches and other places within his arch- deaconry anent which visitation is incumbent on him, and to take up the procurations in ready money according to the custom of the country, for seven years. Fiat ut petitur. 0. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, 6 Id. Aug., anno 9. 200, 140v [£ p.] Dispensatio 1426. 12 Aug. James King of Scots in the person of his Secretary, Genazzano, John Wincestrie, perpetual vicar of the parish church of Palestrina Alich, Dunkeld diocese, B.Dec.,—that the Pope would diocese. dispense him, who possesses the said vicarage (£10 sterling) and was provided by ordinary authority to the chancellor- ship of Dunkeld, a non-major dignity with cure (£20 sterling), to hold the said vicarage and chancellorship together for ten years, with licence of exchange.2 Fiat ut petitur. O. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, Prid. Id. Aug., anno 9. 201, 88v [\ p.] Commissio privationis 12 Aug.1426. Lately a certain Robert de Spronton and William de Genazzano, Stichel, vicars and possessors of the perpetual vicarages Palestrina of the parish churches of Ersseldon and Alncrome, St. diocese. Andrews and Glasgow dioceses, resigned the said vicarages in the hands of the Ordinaries or otherwise in those parts for the sake of exchange, and William obtained the vicar- age of Ersildon and possesses it at present. But in order that the said exchange should be effected William and Robert made a simoniacal pact, namely, that Robert for his lifetime {vita sua comite) should receive the rents and 1 An illegitimate son of Robert n. (S.P., i. 17 ; ef. S.B., 109.) 2 On 3 Aug. papal letters were issued, granting dispensation to hold the above benefices together for seven years. (C.P.R., vii. 467.) RELATING TO SCOTLAND 145 profits of the said vicarage of Ersildon or some portion thereof, and William is bound to assign and pay them to him under certain pains and oaths, and has paid them for several years, and he also gave a certain sum of money to Robert, and by this pact the exchange was effected. Moreover the said William has rendered himself unworthy of holding the said vicarage of Ersildon and merits depriva- tion, therefore Robert Penven, priest, B.Dec., suppli- cates that the Pope would give mandate to some good man in the Roman Court or in those parts to inform himself summarily anent all and sundry the foregoing, and, if he find that simoniacal pravity has taken place, to deprive William from the said vicarage of Ersildon (20 marks sterling), and collate, assign and provide Robert thereto, whether void by deprivation (if made) or in whatsoever way, or void by simony contracted by the above Robert de Spronton in a certain exchange made in those parts between him and a certain Nicholas de Burne [? Otterburn] of the said perpetual vicarage of Ersildon for the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Old Roxburch, Glasgow diocese, or void in whatsoever way: notwithstanding that Robert holds the rectory of the parish church of Soudon and the chaplainry or chantry (cantoriam) of Rox- burch, without cure, Glasgow diocese (total, £30 sterling). Fiat ut petitur in forma juris. O. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, Prid. Id. Aug., anno 9. 201, 159v [l£ pp.] [No rubric] Lately the Pope by his letters provided Robert Cren- 1426. nach, clerk, Aberdeen diocese, M.A., B.Dec., brother of John Bishop of Brechin, to the perpetual vicarage of the p i t i a ’ parish church of Tibermor, Dunkeld diocese, then void diocese,a es r n in a certain way and reserved to apostolic disposition. But the said Robert, who sent the above letters to those parts a long while ago, does not know whether he obtained possession or when it may be obtained, since he is engaged on the business of the said Bishop in the Roman Court and in the kingdom of France and divers other places and K 146 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS is unable to hear definite news about the possession, nor does he expect to hear except rarely. Moreover he fears that he may have secured possession {possessionem occupare) without having been promoted to the priesthood within the statutory time. He therefore supplicates that the Pope would dispense him that by reason of the said vicarage or of any other benefice with cure which he may acquire he need not have himself promoted to holy orders for five years. Fiat. O. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, 19 Kal. Sept., anno 9. 200, 133 [f p.] Perinde valere 1426. We lately provided Nicholas Tunnok, dean of Aberdeen, 20 Aug. Genazzano M.A. of Paris, to the deanery of Aberdeen (a dignity, etc., Palestrina to which a canonry and prebend are annexed, then void diocese. by the death at Rome of Patrick de Spal[d]ing, Papal Referendary, and previously reserved to apostolic disposi- tion), dispensing him to retain the deanery (100 marks sterling) along with the parish church of Fiuvy,1 Aberdeen diocese (16 marks sterling), for three years with power of exchange ; and with the consent of Nicholas an annual pension of £20 of old sterling was assigned from the fruits of the deanery to Edward de Lawedre. Then, on the death within two days’ journey from the Roman Court of Richard Militis, who alleged that he had been provided by us to the said deanery, we made a grace to Nicholas of the said deanery, as void by the death of Richard, validating the pension abovesaid, as is more clearly seen in our letters thereanent. And now we learn that some rivals of Nicholas have impetrated the said deanery from us, alleging, as is 1 Forvie, now united with Slains parish. See Antiquities of Aberdeen and Banff, iii. 129-131. Forvie church was overblown by sand. (Collections, Aberdeen and Banff, 388.) ‘ There is a tradition of a fearful hurricane of wind from the South, which lasted three days. Lives were lost; the houses . . . destroyed.’ On 10 Aug. 1413 another hurricane ‘ choked the Don and Ythan, and blew up the sand along the coast from Aberdeen to Forvie.’ (Jas. Dalgarno, From the Brig o’ Balgounie to the Bullers o' Buchan, 12-13.) RELATING TO SCOTLAND 147 said . . . [Page worn away.] We, wishing for peace and concord and that Nicholas should not be molested in future anent the said deanery, do decree motu proprio that the first grace with its dispensation, also validation, or the second signature and the letters thereanent should be valid in all ways from the first dates as if in the said dis- pensation it had been expressed that the abovesaid parish church was of lay patronage, and in the validation that the pension had been mentioned, and that the letters on the second signature had been expedited within a year, cancel- ling any impetrations of the said deanery in prejudice of Nicholas, obtained from us under whatsoever form of words, etc Fiat secundum quod apparet electo Gebennensi de con- cilio presidentum. O. [Granted, according to the opinion of the Elect of Geneva with the counsel of the presidents. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, 13 Kal. Sept., anno 9. 200, 222v [2 pp. -] [Top part of pages eaten away.] [No rubric] On the voidance of the monastery of St. Mary of Jedd- 1426. worcht, O.S.A., Glasgow diocese, by the death of Thomas 26 Aug- . . . the Pope granted provision to a certain Walter,1 who p i ™n” neglected to expedite the letters on his promotion within diocese,n Pa the statutory time, and the term had elapsed for less than two years (a biennio citra), and he detained it for four years and more, as he detains it at present, unlawfully occupied, therefore John de Bolden, claustral prior and canon professed of the said monastery, Lie. Dec. by examination, supplicates that the Pope would provide him to the said monastery (200 florins, gold of the Camera), void as above or in whatsoever way, even if generally or specially reserved to the disposition of the Apostolic See ; and that the Pope would set him up as Abbot, committing to him the rule 1 There is no record of a consistorial provision to Jedburgh at this time, and Walter is said elsewhere to have been promoted by ordinary authority. (C.P.R., vii. 458 ; cf. above, p. 65.) 148 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS and administration of the monastery in spiritualities and temporalities. Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, 7 Kal. Sept., anno 9. 200, 274v [| p.] [Top of page eaten away.]

Dispensatio 1426. Thomas Duncani, priest, perpetual vicar pensionary of 26 Aug. 1 Genazzano the parish church of St. Machar (Machorius), Aberdeen Palestrina diocese, continual familiar commensal of John Bishop of diocese. Brechin, ambassador to the Pope,—that the Pope would dispense him for ten years to hold along with the said vicarage pensionary (£5 sterling), which he possesses, the archdeaconry of Caithness, a non-major, non-elective dignity with cure (£20 sterling), to which the Pope formerly granted him provision and of which he does not have possession, if he obtain it peaceably, or otherwise to hold any other parish church or other incompatible, holding two only incompatible together, with power of exchange as often as he pleases. Fiat ut petitur. O. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, 7 Kal. Sept., anno 9. 201, 6V [1 p. -] [No rubric'] 1426. 27 Aug. Patrick de Symonton, clerk, Galloway diocese, Genazzano U.J.B.,—that the Pope would provide him to the parish Palestrina church of Kyrken, said diocese (£15 of old sterling), diocese. void by the promotion of Thomas de Butoll to the Church 1 The Cathedral Church of Aberdeen, dedicated to St. Mary and St. Machar, was said to have been founded by St. Machar, an Irish saint, follower of St. Columba. The constitutions of Aberdeen stated that the ‘ Church of St. Mary and St. Machar is one church, cathedral, baptismal and parish, free from all temporal exaction.’ (Reg. Epis. Aberdon, i. 28 ; ii. 50.) RELATING TO SCOTLAND 149 of Galloway,1 formerly made by apostolic authority, or void in whatsoever way. Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, 6 Kal. Sept., anno 9. 201, 68v [§ p.] [Supplication begins : Item supplicat S. V. devotus vester orator Patricias de Symonton. In margin : Sic incipit in originali.]

Dispensatio David Bron, rector of the parish church of Qwylt- 1426. (Cults), St. Andrews diocese,—that the Pope would dis- 27 AuS- pense him to hold another ecclesiastical benefice, even if a parish church, along with the said parish church of Qwylt diocese, for ten years, with power of exchange : notwithstanding the said parish church, the Chapel Royal, a canonry and prebend of the collegiate church of Dunbar, and the chapel without cure of Drem, St. Andrews diocese (total, £60 sterling). Fiat ut petitur. O. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, 6 Kal. Sept., anno 9. 201, 123 [f p.] Reformatio Because on account of a certain rule of Chancery it is 1426. difficult to expedite the apostolic letters on the collation 29 Aug. lately made to Thomas Edname, priest, Aberdeen diocese, M.A., B.Dec., of a canonry and prebend of Aberdeen,2 diocese, then void in a certain way and reserved to apostolic dis- position, inasmuch as the late Thomas, his father, who has been dead for twenty years and more, was a canon in the said Church but not a prebendary of the same prebend,— therefore the said priest supplicates that the Pope would 1 Thomas de Butil was provided to Galloway on 14 June 1414. (Dowden, Bishops, 367.) 2 Clatt, see above, p. 135. 150 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS give mandate that the letters might be expedited notwith- standing the above and other regulations. Fiat si sine scandalo. O. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, 4 Kal. Sept., anno 9. 200, 259 [£ p.] [No rubric] 1426. Some time ago (Pridem) the Pope dispensed Patrick Genazzano DE ®WYSTON> U.J.Lic., perpetual vicar of the parish Palestrina' church of Linlithqw, St. Andrews diocese, to hold along diocese. with the said perpetual vicarage, one other incompatible benefice, for five years, as is more fully contained in the letters thereanent.1 By virtue of this dispensation he obtained the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Kathkert, Glasgow diocese, and he holds it at present along with the vicarage of Linlithqw. But owing to the brevity of the time this dispensation is of little use to him (modica sibi reddatur) ; he therefore supplicates that the Pope, making him a more ample grace, would dispense him to hold the said two vicarages together for life, with power of exchange as often as he pleases, holding two only in- compatible together : notwithstanding the said vicarages and a canonry and prebend of Glasgow, all of which he holds (£82 of old sterling). Fiat. 0. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, 4 Kal. Sept., anno 9. 201, 68 [1 p.] Dispensatio Another of the same, in which it is stated that Patrick is in the first of the five years of the dispensation, and with spelling, Lynlithaw, Cathkert. Fiat ad septennium. O. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, 13 Kal. Sept., anno 9 [20 Aug.]. 201, 157 [1 p.] Reformatio 1426. Through an error of the framer of the petition by which [? c. is Aug.] the Pope granted reservation to Thomas de Myrton, 1 See above, p. 11. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 151 ambassador of the King of Scotland, of the canonry and prebend of Kynkel in the Church of Aberdeen, it was stated that Thomas held the deanery of Glasgow, to which a certain canonry and prebend are annexed, but in truth he is litigating in the Apostolic Palace about them (which, however, he possesses). Lest, therefore, the letters be branded as surreptitious, may they be expedited with the statement as above, and under the date of the said petition. Fiat ut petitur. 0. Et sub prima data.1 O. [No rubric] John Bishop of Brechin, ambassador of James King 1426. of Scots, in the person of his brother german Robert de 28 ^P4- Crannach, M.A., B.Dec., who has followed the Roman s°™po Court for three years and more, and follows it at present,— Stoli that the Pope would provide him to the deanery of Brechin with a canonry and prebend of the said Church (£20 sterling), which deanery is a major elective dignity with cure, void by the death outwith the Roman Court of Cuthbert, last possessor, or by an invalid exchange made by Cuthbert, or howsoever void; notwithstanding the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Tibirmore, Dunkeld diocese (£12 sterling), which he holds, and the canonry and prebend of Hubyn in the Church of Aberdeen (£10 sterling) of which he has provision by apostolic authority ; with dispensation to hold the said deanery for ten years along with the said two incompatibles, with power of exchange as often as he wishes. Fiat ut petitur et dispensamus. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 4 Kal. Oct., anno 9. 202, 16 [1 p. +]

X. MARTIN V Confirmatio Lately the erstwhile William Bishop of St. Andrews in 1426. Scotland, considering the ruin and desolation to which the 21 Nov- 1 18 June. See above, p. 137. s. Apostoli. 152 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS monastery of St. Thomas the Martyr of Abirbrothoc, O.S.B., St. Andrews diocese, was submitted by the attacks of enemies, by his ordinary authority incorporated, annexed and united the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Munifuht, said diocese, then void by the death outwith the Roman Court of William, last vicar, with all its rights and pertinents, to the said monastery, as is more fully contained in letters under the seal of the Bishop and chapter.1 But since the incorporation and donation took effect before the Schism in the Universal Church (from the time of Pope Gregory xi.2 to the assumption of Pope Martin v.), and since the Abbot and convent took possession of the church, which pertains to their disposition, and the vicarage foresaid, it is supplicated for the part of the Abbot and convent that, lest they should be molested in future, the Pope would ratify the above incorporation, donation and grant and all the consequences, and, if need be, incor- porate and unite anew the said vicarage (£24 sterling) with all its rights and pertinents to the said monastery (£120 sterling). Fiat ut petitur et committamus. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 11 Kal. Dec., anno 10. 205, 14v [f p.] Reformatio 1426. To David de Hamylton [etc., as above, p. 136] the 23 Dec. Pope granted a grace of the perpetual vicarage of the parish Rome, church of Kirkkyner, Galloway diocese, but by error of S. Apostoli. the framer of the supplication it was omitted to make mention of the canonry and prebend of Glasco Primo and the hospital of Roffen, Glasgow and Aberdeen dioceses (total fruits, £100 sterling), of which he has mandate of 1 The vicarage of Monifleth was united to the monastery of Arbroath by William Landells, Bishop of St. Andrews, by charter dated 11 May 1350. (Reg. Nigrum de Aberbrothoc, No. 23, pp. 22-23.) 2 Gregory xi., elected 30 Dec. 1370, crowned 5 Jan. 1371, died 27 Mar. 1378. He brought the papacy back from Avignon to Rome in 1377. He was the first Pope to live at the Vatican. On his death the election of rival Popes with courts at Avignon and Rome caused the Great Schism. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 153 provision. May the letters therefore be made out as if there had been mention of the foresaid benefices. Concessum. F. Gebennen. Rome, S. Apostoli, 10 Kal. Jan., anno 10. 207, 234v [f p.] Another of the same, with spelling Rothffen. Rome, S. Apostoli, 8 Id. Aug., anno 10 [6 Aug. 1427]. 211, 212 [f p.] Concessio Lately the Pope granted provision to the above David 1427. de Hamilton of the archdeaconry of Galloway, as is 2 Jan. more fully contained in the supplication thereanent. But Rome, since the term for expediting the letters has almost expired, S. Apostoli. may the Pope prorogue the same for six months, because the benefice in question is situated in the realm of Scot- land and he is not able to have news from those parts quickly enough to have the letters expedited in time. David de Hamilton : a similar supplication for pro- rogation for six months of the time of expediting the letters anent the parish church of Kirkyn, Galloway diocese. Fiat pro omnibus ad tres menses. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 4 Non. Jan., anno 10. 208, 101 [1 p. -] [These are the second and third out of fourteen suppli- cations.]

[No rubric] 1427. It is represented for the part of John Stewart, 1Constable 8 Jan. of the Scots men of arms in the realm of France, who has Rome, always been a true son of the Church and prompt to obey S. Apostoli. 1 John Stewart, Seigneur d’Aubigny and de Concressault, eldest son of Sir Alexander Stewart of Darnley, received these lordships from Charles vu. Alan Stewart, his eldest son, made over the French estates to his brother, John, and returned to Scotland after the death of James i. to push his claim to the earldom of Lennox. (S.P., v. 347-348 ; A. I. Dunlop, James Kennedy, Bishop of St. Andreus, 24.) 154 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS the Pope’s mandates, as they have at all times obeyed and do obey in all his lands and domains, [—in a suit anent French benefices]. Fiat ut petitur et committamus. 0. Rome, S. Apostoli, 6 Id. Jan., anno 10. 214, 227 [1J pp.]

Concessio 1427. Lately, as is alleged, the Pope provided Nicholas 31 Jan. Tunnok, priest, M.A. of Paris, to the deanery of Aberdeen, Rome, then void in a certain way and assigned a pension of £20 S. Apostoli. of old sterling to be paid to Edward de Lawedre at the pleasure of the Apostolic See ; and subsequently, the letters anent this assignation not being made out, it was repre- sented to the Pope for the part of Ingeram Lyndesay that the foresaid Edward proposed to resign the said pension in the hands of the Pope, *although such pensions are not considered properly speaking to become void since they are not collated in the manner of benefices, but rather they are said to cease or be extinguished.* For the part of Edward and Ingeram it was supplicated that the Pope would assign to Ingeram the pension when it became void by this resignation and the Pope is said to have signed the supplication : Fiat ut petitur ex modo quo habebat qui renunciat, anent which Ingeram is said to have made out letters (the tenor to be had as sufficiently expressed, etc.). But since Nicholas did not expressly consent to the assignation of this pension, and since it does not seem fitting (honestum) that a major dignity in a Cathedral Church should be obliged to the payment of any pension, and since such pensions were not wont to be assigned in those parts, therefore James King of Scotland suppli- cates in the person of the said Nicholas 1 that—in order that Nicholas might be honourably sustained from the fruits of the said deanery without suffering detriment and *-* licet pensiones huiusmodi non censeantur proprie vacare, cum non conferantur ad modum benefidorum sed potius cessare vel extingui dicantur. 1 Dr. Balfour-Melville deals with the protracted case of the pension from the deanery of Aberdeen. (James I., 113, 138, 140.) RELATING TO SCOTLAND 155 loss—the Pope would revoke the assignation of the pension ad futuram rei memoriam *and restore Nicholas and the deanery to their proper liberty, since the dismemberment of the deanery seems harmful to the canons,* so that Nicholas may be able to sustain his state, etc., from the fruits and be not compelled to the payment of this pension against his will: notwithstanding the above concessions, especially since the fruits of the deanery are £50 of old sterling or thereabout. Fiat de diminucione medietatis. O. [Granted, to de- crease by half.] Rome, S. Apostoli, Prid. Kal. Feb., anno 10. 206, 229 [1 p.] Confirmatio Formerly matter of controversy having arisen between 1427. Walter Abbot and the convent of the monastery of St. 1 May- Colme [Inchcolm], O.S.A., on the one side, and Robert s^postoli Bishop of Dunkeld, Donald McNachtan, dean, and the chapter of Dunkeld on the other,1 and the case having long been ventilated, at length the parties, desiring to obviate longer labours and expenses, with unanimous consent agreed to a compromise through fseven arbiters and friendly compositores elected by common consent (communiter).^ These compromisers, assuming the burden of compromise, proceeded lawfully (rite et legitime) anent the foregoing and {pronounced their arbitral sentence unanimously, { as is contained in certain letters sealed by their seals, and by other public instruments made there- anent, etc. Therefore for the part of the above Abbot and convent it is supplicated that the Pope would ratify and approve the above compromise and concordat and would *-* Nicholam et decanatum in propriam libertatem integre restituere ut sectio1 ipsius decanatus canonibus inimicta videtur. For a dispute between Inchcolm and Dunkeld see C.P.R., vii. 144. f-t in certos septem in numero arbitros arbitratores et amicabiles composi- tores■ tune expresses communiter electos et nominandos de et super controversiis aetionibus et articulis huiusmodi se compromisserunt. concorditer.t-J sententias suas arbitrates tulerunt pronunciaverunt et declaraverunt 156 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS give mandate to some good man in the Roman Court or in partibus to give execution to the said sentences, declara- tions and arbitral ordinances. Fiat ut petitur et commutator. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, Kal. May, anno 10. 212, 163 [1J pp.] [No rubric] 1427. John Bowmaker, rector of the parish church of 1 May. Munyabro, Glasgow diocese, B.Dec.,—that the Pope would Rome, provide him to the perpetual vicarage of the parish church S. Apostoli. of Hadyngton,1 St. Andrews diocese (£40 of the money current in those parts), void by the death outwith the Roman Court of Simon Beg, last vicar, and which a certain Thomas de Myrton, alleged clerk, St. Andrews diocese, detained for two years or nearly so (vel quasi), and still detains it unlawfully occupied, whether void as above or by the free resignation of Donald Post or of Gilbert Forster or in whatsoever way : notwithstanding the rectory of Munyabro,2 of lay patronage (£40, as above), which he possesses peaceably, and the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Varia Capella, St. Andrews diocese, anent which he has carried off two definitive sentences, etc., also the archdeaconry of Thewildalie in the Church of Glasgow, anent which he is litigating in Curia and of which he has not, nor hopes to have, possession (total fruits, £120, as above). Fiat ut petitur pro utroque. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, Kal. May, anno 10. 212,167 [1J pp.] [This is the second of the two supplications.] Dispensatio matrimonialis 1427. It is represented for the part of Thomas Stewart, lay- 1 May. Rome, man, Aberdeen diocese, and Elizabeth Stewart, woman S. Apostoli. (mulier), Galloway diocese, that for certain causes they 1 Cf. above, p. 73, where this benefice is described as a rectory (and in C.P.R., vii. 359). The church of Haddington belonged to the Priory of St. Andrews. 2 Modern Kilsyth. See C.S.S.R., 113 and n., 210 n. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 157 desire to be joined in matrimony, but because—knowing that they were related in the double third degree of con- sanguinity and in the second and third degree of affinity— they committed fornication several times, and because they are not able to fulfil their desire without the dispensa- tion of the Apostolic See, it is supplicated that notwith- standing the said impediments the Pope would dispense them to contract and remain in matrimony, absolving them *from the stain of incest and sin,* declaring legitimate the offspring to be born.1 Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus tribus. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, Kal. May, anno 10. 212, 214 [£ p.] [This is the first supplication of three dispensations for marriage.]

[No rubric] John Boumakar, rector of the parish church of Minnabro, 1427. Glasgow diocese, B.Dec.,—that the Pope would provide JO May- him to the canonry and prebend of Ranfwes 2 [Renfrew] g O™ep in the Church of Glasgow, (£30 sterling), void by the death stoli of Patrick de Howiston,3 last canon prebendary, or because, as is said, he was a chaplain of the Apostolic See, or because he had held two incompatibles without dispensation, as is said, for a long time, or howsoever void : notwithstanding the said rectory, of lay patronage (£20 sterling), and the perpetual vicarage of Varia Capella, St. Andrews diocese, anent which he is litigating, etc., and the archdeaconry of Cewidal 4 in the Church of Glasgow, anent which he has mandate of provision (of which vicarage and archdeaconry he has not possession, etc.,) and notwithstanding the per- petual vicarage of the parish church of Hadyngton, St. *-* a reatu incestus et peccatis. 1 See C.P.R., vii. 564. * Correction sign above this name. Another error is the omission to state3 whether the last possessor died in or outwith the Roman Court. Hulston in C.S.S.R., 70; probably Houston. (Cf. Reg. Glas., ii. 317.) Professor Baxter has confused two men of the same name. (C.P.S., 414- 415.) * Correction mark above this name : rectius Tevidalie. 158 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Andrews diocese, anent which he has mandate of provision and intends to litigate (total, £140 sterling); which vicar- age of Varia Capella and archdeaconry he is ready to dimit, provided, etc. Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 6 Id. May, anno 10. 218, 91v [Ip.—]

Dispensatio 1427. George de Creighton, subdeacon, St. Andrews diocese, 20 May. —that the Pope would dispense him, who is in his twenty- Rome, second year or thereabout, that he might hold whatsoever S. Apostoli. ecclesiastical benefice with cure, even if the parish church of Creighton, said diocese, of lay patronage. [No value stated.] Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 13 Kal. June, anno 10. 218, 297v [| p.] [No rubric] 1427. 5 June. John Days, St. Andrews diocese, M.A., B.Dec.,—that Rome, the Pope would provide him to the parish church of Aber- S. Apostoli. nethy, Dunblane diocese (£30 of old sterling), void by the death outwith the Roman Court of Thomas de Thenyn- ghame, vicar and possessor and chaplain of the Apostolic See, or specially reserved because Thomas was a Chaplain of Honour of the Apostolic See, or void in whatsoever way, although formerly the Pope granted that the said church, when it should become void, should be united to the episcopal mensa of Dunblane, at the instance of William Bishop of Dunblane, who made no mention of the chap- lainry of honour and after the death of Thomas (the letters on this grant not having been made out) intromitted with the fruits for three months or thereabout, as he does at present unlawfully.1 Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, Non. June, anno 10. 213, 176v [1 p. -] 1 Cf. above, p. 100. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 159 Another of the same, with spelling Abernothy; Thomas de Tumyngham; granted, Fiat ut petitur, 6 Kal. July [26 June], anno 10. 218, 257v [1 p. —]

[No rubric] John Beton,1 clerk, Aberdeen diocese, B.Dec.,—that the 1427. Pope would provide him to the archdeaconry of Galloway, 25 July- a non-major dignity with cure (£27 sterling), void by the g ^postoli peaceable assecution of the parish church or vicarage of Lyston, St. Andrews diocese, by John Gray, formerly possessor of the archdeaconry, or void because David de Hamylton, rector of the parish church of Kirkener, said diocese, to whom the Pope also granted provision of the said archdeaconry (suspending a certain alleged union thereof to the parish church of Pinighamie, said diocese),2 neglected to have the apostolic letters anent this grace expedited within due time, or void by the peaceable asse- cution of the said church of Kirkener by the said David, or void in whatsoever way, although a certain Patrick Juvenis, alleged clerk, by pretext of the said alleged union, and after and against the suspension and revocation thereof made by the Pope, has detained the said archdeaconry for five months and more along with the said church of Pynighamie without apostolic dispensation, as he detains it at present unlawfully occupied. Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 8 Kal. Aug., anno 10. 218, 105 [1 p. -] Reformatio Recently the Pope gave mandate of provision to Alex- 1427. ander de Castelcaris, priest, Glasgow diocese, B.Dec., ^July- of the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Carale, o St. Andrews diocese, when it should become void by the g Ap Stoli promotion of George de Lawedre to the Church of Lesmore by the Pope, as is more fully contained in the supplication signed thereanent by the hand of the Pope. But the said Also spelled John Berton. 2 Cf. above, p. 68. 160 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Alexander doubts that the foresaid vicarage is void by the death of Walter de Wardlaw outwith the Roman Court as well as by the way mentioned in the supplication. May the letters therefore be expedited with expression of these words : ‘ or by the death of Walter de Wardlaw outwith the Roman Court ’ ; and under the first date. Concessum. F. Geben. Rome, S. Apostoli, 5 Kal. Aug., anno 10. 210, 93 [| p.] Harlebecen. Nova provisio H. Froth. 1427. Formerly, on the voidance of the perpetual rectory [sic] 5 Aug. of the parish church of Tinwald, Glasgow diocese, which Rome, is of lay patronage, by the death outwith the Roman Court S. Apostoli. of William Cerass, rector, Robert Scot, priest, was pre- sented by Henry Mandeville, patron of the said rectory, and had himself provided by ordinary authority ; and by virtue of the said presentation, institution and provision he obtained possession and possesses it at present. But for certain reasonable causes he doubts the validity of the above, especially in as much as the foresaid Henry, patron, had not yet taken possession of the lordship of Tinwald according to the custom of those parts. Robert therefore supplicates that the Pope would confirm the presentation, institution, collation, provision and the consequences, and also as far as need be provide him anew to the said rectory (6 marks of old sterling), void as above or in whatsoever way.1 Concessum ut petitur. F. Geben. Rome, S. Apostoli, Non. Aug., anno 10. 210, 151v [1 p.] Harlebecen. Nova provisio H. Proth. 1427. Lately, on the voidance of the perpetual vicarage of the 5 Aug. parish church of Kirkben, Glasgow diocese (which is Rome, known to be in the presentation of the provost of the S. Apostoli. 1 Cf. C.P.R., vii. 495. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 161 church of Lincloudan, said diocese) by the death outwith the Roman Court of Alexander de Kingorne, Finlay Ka, priest, said diocese, was presented thereto by the provost of Lincloudan within the legitimate time, and had himself instituted and provided by ordinary authority and obtained possession, and holds and possesses at present. But for certain causes he doubts the validity of the above, and therefore supplicates that the Pope would ratify and con- firm the said presentation, institution, provision and induc- tion and the consequences, and that he would provide him anew as far as need be to the said vicarage (6 marks of old sterling), void as above or by the free resignation of a certain William Carnys, to whom the said vicarage, void as above, was formerly provided by apostolic authority by Henry Bishop of St. Andrews, Legate of the Apostolic See in those parts, as is said, and who resigned the same in the hands of the said Legate, or void in whatsoever way.1 Concessum ut petitur. F. Geben. Rome, S. Apostoli, Non. Aug., anno 10. 210, 152 [1 p. -] Harlebecen. Nova provisio H. Proth. Formerly John Ayton and the late Henry Tode, vicars 1427. and possessors of the perpetual vicarages of the parish 5 Aug* churches of Karlaverok, Glasgow diocese, and Drum- ^°™eQ |j fresse, Glasgow diocese, wishing to exchange their St0 vicarages, resigned in the hands of the Ordinary outwith the Roman Court, and the Ordinary, admitting the resig- nation, collated and provided Drumfresse to John and Karlaverok to Henry ; and the said John obtained posses- sion of the vicarage of Drumfresse, as he holds and possesses at present. But for certain causes he doubts the validity of the above and therefore supplicates that the Pope would ratify and confirm the collation, provision and induction, and as far as need be provide him anew to the said vicarage (6 marks of old sterling), void as above or by the death of 1 Cf. C.P.R., vii. 496. L 162 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS the said Henry in partibus within forty days of his resig- nation, or howsoever void.1 Concessum ut petitur. F. Geben. Rome, S. Apostoli, Non. Aug., anno 10. 210, 152v [1J pp.] [No rubric] 1427. David de Hamylton, M.A., Bach. Theol. and in Canon 6 Aug. Law,—that the Pope granted him provision of the arch- Rome, deaconry of Galloway, but by inadvertence it was S. Apostoli. omitted, etc., as above [p. 152]. May the apostolic letters therefore be expedited with expression of the omissions. Concessum. F. Geben. Rome, S. Apostoli, 8 Id. Aug., anno 10. 211, 281v [f p.]

Reformatio 1427. Recently the Pope granted provision to Patrick Leche, 12 Aug. clerk, Glasgow diocese, M.A., of the perpetual vicarage of Rome, the parish church of Dundonald, said diocese, void in a S. Apostoli. certain way and previously reserved to apostolic disposition, as is more fully contained in the supplication thereanent. But in the supplication it was stated that Patrick had followed the Roman Court for four years, and in the value of the vicarage it was omitted to state that the sterling were old sterling. May the apostolic letters therefore be expedited with omission of the clause that Patrick had followed the Roman Court, etc., and with statement of the value as of old sterling. Concessum. F. Geben. Rome, S. Apostoli, Prid. Id. Aug., anno 10. 210, 153 [£ p.] Dispensatio matrimonialis 1427. Simon de Glendinwine and Havys de Glendinwine 18 Aug. eagerly desire to be joined in matrimony, but because they Rome, are related in the double third degree of consanguinity they S. Apostoli. are not able to fulfil their desire without apostolic dispen- Cf. C.P.R., vii. 496. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 163 sation; therefore for the part of Simon and Havys it is supplicated that notwithstanding the above impediment the Pope would give mandate to dispense them to contract and remain in matrimony, decreeing the offspring to be born legitimate.1 Fiat ut petitur. 0. Rome, S. Apostoli, 15 Kal. Sept., anno 10. 215, 103 [fp.] Dispensatio matrimonialis Walter Haliburton and Catherine de Chesholme, 1427. St. Andrews diocese, desire, etc., as above, but because 18 Au8- theyJ are related on the father’s side in the double fourth ^0”le> degree, of consanguinity and in the double third degree on S. Apostoh. the mother’s side, they are not able, etc., as above, and it is therefore supplicated, etc., as above.2 Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 15 Kal. Sept., anno 10. 215, 103 [f p.] Nova provisio Lately, on the voidance of the perpetual vicarage of the 1427. parish church of Kyrkyntuloch, Glasgow diocese, by the 27 Aug- death outwith the Roman Court of William de Blakburn, j?°™pQ Dugall de Lochaw, priest, Lismore diocese, Lie. Dec., Stoli had himself provided by ordinary authority and obtained possession, as he holds and possesses at present. But for certain reasons, and especially because he foresaid William was a Chaplain of Honour of the Apostolic See, Dugall doubts the validity of the said collation and provision, and therefore supplicates that the Pope would ratify and con- firm the same with the consequences and provide him anew as far as need be to the said vicarage (£20 sterling), void as above or in whatsoever way. Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus quatuor. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 6 Kal. Sept., anno 10. 215, 14v [1 p.] [This is the last of four new provisions.] 1 Cf. C.P.R., vii. 527. 2 See C.P.R., vii. 527 ; S.P., iv. 334. 164 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Dispensatio 1427. John Days, priest, St. Andrews diocese, M.A., B.Dec., 1 Sept. present in Curia,—that the Pope would dispense him to Rome, hold for life along with the perpetual vicarage of the parish S. Apostoli. church of Abernety, Dunblane diocese (£30 sterling)—to which he had lately provision or mandate of provision by apostolic authority—one other ecclesiastical benefice, or, without it, any two ecclesiastical benefices incompatible together, even if dignities, etc., with power of exchange as often as he pleases, holding two only incompatible together : notwithstanding an Expectative Grace which is thought to be void (cassa et irritata) through the peaceable assecu- tion of the said vicarage of Abernethy. Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus quinque. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, Kal. Sept., anno 10. 215, 24v [1 p.] [This is the last of the five dispensations.]

Licencia visitandi 1427. Patrick Juvenis, M.A., archdeacon of Galloway,— 3 Sept. that the Pope would grant him indult for seven years to Rome, visit the churches, monasteries and other ecclesiastical places S. Apostoli. in his diocese, etc., by fit person or persons of his choice, visiting one, two, three or more on the same day, as often as the time of visitation occurs, taking up the whole procurations. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 3 Non. Sept., anno 10. 215, 73v [J p.] [No rubric] 1427. Since the priory of Mennimousk, O.S.A., Aberdeen 3 Sept. diocese, which is conventual and an elective dignity, is Rome, void by the death outwith the Roman Court of Richard de S. Apostoli. Daneri, Prior (although a certain Robert de Gylqwhonn- gwhar, alleged canon, said Order, has detained it for nine months and more, unlawfully occupied), therefore Robert de Pasleto, priest and canon professed of the Church of St. Andrews in Scotland, supplicates that the Pope would RELATING TO SCOTLAND 165 provide him to the said priory (£40 of old sterling), void as above or in whatsoever way.1 Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus quatuor. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 3 Non. Sept., anno 10. 216, 285v [f p.] [This is the first of the four supplications.] Visitatio James King of Scotland in the person of John Bishop 1427. of Glasgow, who is employed on the King’s service and 7 Sept. business,—that the Pope would grant him indult for ten Rome, years to visit the churches, monasteries and other ecclesi- S. Apostoli. astical places of his city and diocese and persons who ought to be visited by right or custom, by fit person or persons of his choice, as often as expedient, visiting two or three on the same day, and to take up the whole of the procurations in ready money, as if he had visited personally. Concessio Item : Since it often happens that the churches and cemeteries of the said city and diocese of Glasgow are violated by the effusion of blood and that the said Bishop John cannot conveniently reconcile them himself, being occupied on the King’s business, therefore the above King James in the person of the said Bishop John supplicates that the Pope would grant indult for ten years that as often as need be the Bishop might reconcile churches and cemeteries by a fit priest of his choice, with water first blessed by the Bishop or another priest (antistitem) with power. Fiat ad septennium. O. In mortis articulo Item : May the Pope grant Bishop John plenary absolu- tion of his sins a pena et culpa once in the hour of death. Fiat. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 7 Id. Sept., anno 10. 215, 65v [1 p. +] 1 See C.P.R., vii. 513. 166 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Dispensatio 1427. Michael Ouchtre, B.Dec., of royal stock, chief (major) 7 Sept. almoner of James King of Scots and dean of Dunblane,— Rome, that the Pope would dispense him to hold for life the said S. Apostoli. deanery along with the parish church of Lilliscleffe, Glasgow diocese (total, £40 of old sterling), which he holds together by a papal dispensation for three years, which term is nearly at an end ; with power of exchange : not- withstanding the canonry and prebend of Inchemagranach in the Church of Dunkeld, which he holds (£10 of old sterling), and notwithstanding defect of birth as son of a priest and an unmarried woman, anent which he has been sufficiently dispensed by apostolic authority.1 Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 7 Id. Sept., anno 10. 215, 102v [f p.]

Perinde valere 1427. It is represented for the part of James Abbot of the 9 Sept. monastery of St. Mary of Lundoris, O.S.B., St. Andrews Rome, diocese, that after the Pope had provided him in Consistory S. Apostoli. to the said monastery, then void by the death of John, last Abbot, the said James (before the letters on his provision had been made out, although they were afterwards made out and remain at present in the Apostolic Camera), taking possession of the rule and administration of the goods of the said monastery with the licence, authority and consent of the King of Scotland and the Ordinary according to the usual custom in those parts, intromitted with the same, taking up the fruits ; and he also received the gift of benediction from the Ordinary. On account of these things it is supplicated for the part of the said Abbot that the Pope would abolish all stain of inhability and infamy by reason of the foregoing and absolve him from suspension and sentences, and declare the provision, appointment (prefectio) and letters foresaid to be valid from their date with the consequences, as if the monastery (£200 of old sterling) were still void by the death of John or in 1 See C.P.R., vii. 546-547. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 167 whatsoever way, in all respects as if the foresaid letters had been expedited at the time when he intromitted, etc., and within the statutory time, and would declare that James had contracted no inhability on account of the foregoing and had not intromitted with the fruits without the letters. Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 5 Id. Sept., anno 10. 215, 72 [1^ pp.] Concessio Since the monastery of St. Mary of Lundoris, O.S.B., 1427. St. Andrews diocese, is famous and renowned among the 9 S6?1- monasteries of those parts, and in it rests the body of David § °™po of happy memory,1 brother of James King of Scotland Stoli (which body is held as holy in those parts on account of the miracles performed (ostensa) there), for the sake of devotion each year, especially in the Feast of the Nativity of St. Mary 2 and the octaves of the same, a great concourse of the faithful has been, and is, accustomed to flow to the said monastery, to which the said King bears singular affection, and since he desires, moreover, *that the faithful flowing there should be helped with some special spiritual grace,* therefore the foresaid King and the Abbot and convent of the said monastery supplicate that the Pope would grant a perpetual indult 3 to the prior or subprior or to another secular or regular priest of the Abbot’s choice, that he might hear the confessions of all and sundry Christ’s faithful, devoutly visiting the said monastery in the Feast of the Nativity of St. Mary and the octaves of the same, and might absolve them from their sins in all cases reserved to minor penitentiaries of the Apostolic See, and impose salutary penance. Fiat quod in casibus episcopalibus. 0. Rome, S. Apostoli, 5 Id. Sept., anno 10. 215, 72v [1 p.] 1 David, Duke of Rothesay, died 26 Mar. 1402, and was popularly sup- posed to have been starved to death by his uncle, the elder Albany. In life2 he was regarded as dissolute rather than saintly. 8 Sept. *-* Cristifidelibus eisdem inibi affluentibus de aliqua speciali gracia presertim circa eorum conscientias per E. S. subveniri. 3 perpetuo licenciam et facultatem concedere et indulgere. 168 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Indulgio 1427. Since the convent of St. Mary of Dumfrese,1 Order of 9 Sept. Friars Minor, Glasgow diocese in Scotland, (which is famous Rome, and renowned among other convents of those parts and is S. Apostoli. situated on the borders of England, to which for the sake of devotion every year a multitude of the faithful repair and in which several venerable relics of the saints are honourably preserved), is desolate, collapsed and destitute in its houses, structures and buildings, and has been burned 2 by the English enemies and in the wars long raging in those parts in the past and has been so greatly despoiled of many ecclesiastical ornaments that for a long time it was abandoned for the greater part by the religious then dwell- ing there, but since at present twelve brothers are living there and laudably serving in divine things and the said convent is in not a little need of costly reparations for which the alms of Christ’s faithful are most opportune, therefore may the Pope grant to all and sundry the faithful who devoutly visit the said convent and for its reparation give pious alms, chalices, books and ecclesiastical orna- ments and hold out helping hands, as often as they do so— and especially in the Feasts of St. Mary, patron of the church, and in the Feasts of our Lord, also the Nativity of St. John Baptist, of St. Peter and St. Paul the Apostles, and the other Feasts wont to be given by the Apostolic Chancery *and the celebration of All Saints* and in the octaves of the said Feasts which have octaves and also on the dedication of the church of the said convent—ten years and as many quarantines of relaxation from enjoined penances,—the said indulgence to be perpetual or at least to last until the completion of the reparations. Fiat in forma. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 5 Id. Sept., anno 10. 215, 73 [1 p. +] 1 This was the church in which Robert Bruce murdered the Red Comyn. Not much is known of its history in the fifteenth century. See W. Moir Bryce, The Scottish Grey Friars, i. 203 ff. 2 combustus ruine suppositus. *-* ac celebritate omnium Sanctorum. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 169 Indulgio Near the town of Aberdeen, Aberdeen diocese, where a 1427. certain great river named Dee has its course and where 12 Sept. there is a public road, many people for their urgent neces- Rome, sities are accustomed to cross over that river in that place S. Apostoli. and to come and go, and by reason of the sudden floods, especially in the rainy season, a great number of these people are very often drowned for want of a bridge, and some of Christ’s faithful propose to give pious alms for building a suitable stone bridge to obviate these dangers, but their faculties are not sufficient to complete it, and the alms of other Christian faithful are opportune. May the Pope, therefore, de vera indulgentia, relax to all and sundry Christ’s faithful who give pious alms for the build- ing of the said stone bridge and hold out helping hands, as often as they do so, seven years and as many quaran- tines of enjoined penances.1 Fiat in forma. 0. Rome, S. Apostoli, Prid. Id. Sept., anno 10. 215r19iv[| p.] Concessio 2 1427. Formerly Pope Clement v. by his letters granted indult 19 Sept. to abbots, priors, provosts and all canons of the Premon- Rome, stratensian Order that abbots, priors and provosts might S. Apostoli. present canons of the said Order to parish churches and vicarages in their collation or in their patronage and commit the cure to them, and that the canons might rule the churches and vicarages and exercise the cure : which letters Baldasar Bishop of Tusculum, called John xxm.3 in his obedience, ratified and renewed (innovavit) by his 1 This indulgence was not effective. The Town Council contemplated building a bridge in the reign of James n., this was not in fact done until the time of Bishops Elphinstone and Dunbar. (Antiquities of Aberdeen and2 Banff, ii. 398 ; R. Wilson, Aberdeen, 37 ; edit. 1822.) 1305-1314. 3 1410-1415. Baldassare Cossa, an able Neapolitan soldier of ill repute, was elected Pope John xxin. at the Council of Pisa. Scotland adhered to Benedict xin., the Avignon Pope. The General Council of Constance deposed John xxm. in 1415. 170 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS letters. But, although the Prior and Chapter of the Church of Galloway, said Order, afterwards by virtue of these letters presented canons of the Church of Galloway to the parish churches of Sorbi and Borg, Galloway diocese, as often as a vacancy occurred, and committed the cure, and although the canons ruled them and exercised the cure peaceably and quietly, nevertheless the Prior and chapter fear that they might be molested in future thereanent and therefore supplicate that the Pope, ratifying the foregoing, would grant them anew the right of presenting to the said parish churches suitable canons, removable at will, etc., without requiring licence of the Ordinary or of any other. Fiat ut petitur et committamus. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 13 Kal. Oct., anno 10. 215, 169 [1 p. -] Relaxatio juramenti 1427. It is represented for the part of John Makkilhauche, 19 Sept. priest, provost of the collegiate church of Linclowdan, Rome, Glasgow diocese, that formerly on the voidance of the said S. Apostoli. provostship, which was in the patronage of the Duchess of Touraine,1 John desired to have it, and a certain Gilbert de Park, priest, said diocese, also strove to have the said provostship *and remained near the Duchess for this purpose.* John, in order to free himself from the impedi- ment of Gilbert and to obtain it more easily, laboured with Gilbert that he should not intromit with it, promising him on oath that if he would desist from prosecuting the provostship so that John should procure it, he would like- wise labour that Gilbert might obtain the parish church of Kirkandres, Galloway diocese, which John then pos- sessed canonically, and also as soon as a vicarage in the presentation of the provost should fall vacant he would present Gilbert to the same and cause him to have it, and would also give him twenty nobles of gold for his expenses in impetrating a dispensation to hold incompatible bene- 1 Princess Margaret, daughter of Robert m., and widow of Archibald, fourth Earl of Douglas and Duke of Touraine. *-* et circa eandem Ducissam super hoc restaret. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 171 fices. After John had made this promise on oath Gilbert utterly abstained from the foresaid prosecution so that John, by persevering with the Duchess (insistenda circa Ducissam), obtained possession of the provostship canonic- ally. Afterwards Gilbert obtained a certain other parish church with the help of John, but not as promised. But the promise and the oath made by John are unlawful, and Gilbert had neither the vicarage nor the twenty nobles but only another parish church; and no simony was incurred in the assecution of the provostship and still less in the assecution of the parish church which Gilbert obtained by the help of John. It is therefore supplicated for the part of John that the Pope would give mandate to absolve him from the temerity of swearing (a temeritate iurandi) and relax him from his oath and promise. Fiat ut petitur et imponatur penitentia de iuramento. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 13 Kal. Oct., anno 10. 215, 169v [li pp.] Revocatio Formerly at the importunate instance of William Bishop 1427. of Dunblane, alleging that the fruits of the episcopal mensa 19 ^P4- of Dunblane were so scant [etc., as above, p. 100], the Pope, § °™po i{ as is said, granted that the perpetual vicarage of the parish Sto church of Abirnethy, Dunblane diocese, on its voidance by death or resignation, should be united and incorporated to the episcopal mensa, as is more fully contained in divers supplications thereanent. The Bishop, however, is able to be fittingly sustained from the fruits of the said mensa and (saving his reverence) his allegations (suggesta) are not true and he, greedily aspiring to the said vicarage, has intro- mitted with the fruits when it became void by the death outwith the Roman Court of Thomas de Tyneghame, chaplain of the Apostolic See, although it was reserved to apostolic disposition and the letters on the supplication and grant of union had not been made out, and he apprehended possession by his own authority, as he intro- mits and occupies unlawfully at present to the danger of his soul and in contempt of the Apostolic See. Therefore 172 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS John Days, priest, St. Andrews diocese, M.A., B.Dec., to whom the Pope gave mandate of provision of the said vicarage, etc., supplicates that the Pope, considering the foregoing and in order to obviate the roguery (maliciis) of the Bishop and the intricacies and digressions of lawsuits, would annul the union of the said vicarage, signed and granted, with the consequences, and declare it of no strength or moment, imposing silence upon the said Bishop anent the vicarage and fruits. Fiat ut petitur si ex falsis causis. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 13 Kal. Oct., anno 10. 215, 197 m pp.] Concessio 1427. John Vussale, layman, poor hermit, St. Andrews 23 Sept. diocese, has ruled for several years the hermitage of the Rome, chapel of St. Mary, called Whitekirk 1 (Albe ecclesie), said S. Apostoli. diocese, which chapel is known to pertain to the monastery of Holyrood of Edinburgh, O.S.A., said diocese, and in it alms from Christ’s faithful are disbursed and also lights are wont to be received, erected and guarded for a certain salary by a hermit or custodian, instituted and deputed for the purpose by the Abbot of the monastery and render- ing account; and he has exercised the office of guardian faithfully and diligently for some years. Moreover, the said John, *who is lame and infirm,* desires to live a hermit’s life in the hermitage and chapel, pouring out prayers to the Most High and exercising the foresaid office for his lifetime; therefore he, who is present in Curia, supplicates that the Pope would depute him to the said hermitage and to exercise the office of guardian with the customary salary and emoluments and give mandate that he be admitted, and would grant indult that for his lifetime he be not removed, deprived or molested by the 1 The ruins of the chapel are still extant at Seacliff. It was a resort of pilgrims (including Aeneas Sylvius) and legends clustered round it. (Gazetteer of Scotland, under Whitekirk ; Hist. Monuments Commission, East Lothian, 127-128.) *-* Idem Johannis qui ex tibiis causante infirmitate sibi superveniente impotens et claudus effectus est. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 173 Abbot and convent of the said monastery or any other, removing any occupier. Fiat ut petitur ad beneplacitum nostrum. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 9 Kal. Oct., anno 10. 215, 225 [f p.] Dispensatio Patrick Leche, clerk, Glasgow diocese, M.A., present 1427. in Curia and studying Laws at Rome (in Urbe),—that the 23 Sept. Pope would dispense him for life that along with the per- ^°™ep petual vicarage of the parish church of Dundonald, Glasgow Stoli diocese (£20 sterling), to which he had provision or man- date of provision by apostolic authority (if he obtain it peaceably), he may hold one other incompatible benefice, or, without it, any two incompatibles, even if dignities, etc., with power of exchange, holding two only incom- patible together : notwithstanding an Expectative Grace which is thought to expire—as far as concerns a benefice with cure—on the peaceable assecution of the vicarage of Dundonald. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 9 Kal. Oct., anno 10. 215, 242 [1 p.] Dispensatio John Laverok, rector of the parish church of Cambus- 1427. lang, Glasgow diocese, M.A., Lie. Dec., who exercises the 27 Sept, office of Official (officialiatum exercet) within the arch- g0™e^ deaconry of Lothian in the Church of St. Andrews, O.S.A., stoli —that the Pope would dispense him to hold for life along with the said church of Cambuslang (£40 of old sterling) any other incompatible benefice, even if a parish church, etc., with power of exchange as often as he pleases ; hold- ing two only incompatible together. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 5 Kal. Oct., anno 10. 216, 24v [1 p. -] [No rubric] It is represented for the part of James Abbot of the i427 ' monastery of St. Mary of Lundoris, O.S.B., St. Andrews 27Rome, Sept S. Apostoli. 174 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS diocese, that after the Pope had provided him in Consistory, he took possession of the rule and administration of the goods, etc. (as above, p. 166), the letters not being made out, but they were afterwards made out and a part of the annates was paid and obligation was made for the rest in customary form.1 It is supplicated for the part of the said Abbot that the Pope would abolish all stain of inhability and infamy and absolve him, dispensing him from irregularity as far as need be, and would declare the provision, etc., to be valid, as if the monastery (200 florins, gold of the Camera) was still void by the death of John, etc., as above, and would remit all and sundry the fruits taken up by him, especially since up till now no annates have been paid for this monastery to the Camera and it was provided by ordinary authority in times of vacancy. Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 5 Kal. Oct., anno 10. 216, 26v [1J pp.] Concessio 1427. 1 Oct. Henry Bishop of Aberdeen,—that the Pope would Rome, grant him faculty to dispense twelve persons that notwith- S. Apostoli. standing defect of birth they might be promoted to all holy orders and hold a benefice with cure, even if a canonry and prebend, with power of exchange semel et pluries. Fiat ut petitur infra biennium. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, Kal. Oct., anno 10. 216, 127v [£ p.]

Perinde valere 1427. Lately, namely under date 13 Kal. Jan., anno 7 [20 Dec. 15 Nov. 1423] 2 the Pope provided David de Hamylton to a Rome, canonry of Glasgow and the prebend called the Rectory S. Apostoli. of Glasgow, formerly reserved to apostolic disposition, as is more fully contained in the letters thereanent [above, p. 42], But David fears that the letters may be branded 1 See above, p. 128 n. The obligation was made by John Days, vicar of Abernethy.2 (S.B., 7.) Above, p. 43 ; Cf. p. 42. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 175 as surreptitious because among the nonobstancie it was omitted to make mention that a canonry and prebend were canonically annexed to the deanery of Glasgow, of which mention was made ; and he ought to have sought dispensation to hold the above canonry and prebend of Glasgow along with the deanery. May the Pope therefore decree the letters to be valid in all respects as if mention had been made of the annexed canonry and prebend and as if he had been dispensed, etc., and also the Pope may dispense him to hold the canonry and prebend of Glasgow (if he obtain them) along with the deanery and annexes, which he possesses (total, £150 of old sterling), although the fruits of the deanery are usurped by a certain adversary. Fiat et dispensamus. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 17 Kal. Dec., anno 10. 217, 285v [1 p.] XI. MARTIN V [No rubric] Brother William Broun, priest, monk professed and 1427. claustral prior of the monastery of Dufermelyn, O.S.B., 25 Nov' St. Andrews diocese, Bach. Theol., recently came to the gApostoli Roman Court for the transaction of his business; and, on account of dissensions and controversies between him and the Abbot lately promoted by apostolic authority 1 anent the abbatial dignity and the enmities following thereupon and for other similar possibilities (similibus conjecturis), he fears to be deprived and removed by the said Abbot or by another through his means or otherwise from the claustral priorship, which he held for several years and at 1 Andrew de Kirkcaldy was provided by the Pope on 10 Sept. 1427. (S.B., 9 ; J. M. Webster, Dunfermline Abbey, 46-47.) This is the first occasion on which Dunfermline paid promotion dues (common and little services) on account of papal provision, and is therefore a noteworthy instance of the way in which the Curia was asserting control over the monasteries. It was stated in 1442 that Abbot Andrew had previously been elected by the convent in ignorance of the fact that the Pope had reserved the monastery for papal provision. (C.P.R., ix. 271.) The references in C.S.S.R. show that Dunfermline had had a stormy record of succession to the abbotship. 176 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS the time of his departure for the Roman Court; and he fears that the said priorship might be detained and occu- pied by another unlawfully intruded, as it is reported to be detained to his no little prejudice. William therefore supplicates that the Pope would restore and replace him to the said priorship with all its rights and pertinents as of old and approved custom (eciam ex antiqua et approbata consuetudine) and to the possession which he had at the time of his setting out for the Roman Court, and would utterly revoke whatever has been attempted in his preju- dice and remove the detainer of the said priorship, and grant indult that as long as he lives he may not be removed therefrom by the said Abbot and convent or any other against his will, unless by the Roman Pope for legitimate cause, even if the priorship is revocable at the will of the Prior and convent of the monastery and elective. Fiat ut petitur si sine causa fuit spoliatus. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 7 Kal. Dec., anno 11. 219, 43v [1 p.] Concessio 1427. It is represented for the part of the above Brother 30 Nov. William Broun, claustral prior of Dunfermlyn, that Rome, formerly on account of dissensions and controversies be- S. Apostoli. tween him and the Abbot lately promoted anent the abbatial dignity, he, moved by force and fear and agitation, ceded before a notary public and witnesses all right then, or which in future might be, competent to him in the said dignity, and swore on the holy Evangels and with hand on breast that he would not prosecute his right or impetrate from the Apostolic See or cause to impetrate that dignity or privileges or pensions on the said monastery and its fruits. But the said William did not make his oath with a composed and quiet mind (cum discrecione et quiete animi sui) but moved by anger. It is therefore supplicated that the Pope would absolve him from the oath, and that he be not bound to observe it. Fiat ut petitur si sic est. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, Prid. Kal. Dec., anno 11. 219, 72 [| p.] RELATING TO SCOTLAND 177 Dispensatio Alexander Lord of the Isles and of the earldom of 1427. Ross in the person of Celestin Celestini called Mac- gilleruchael, rector of the parish church of St. Molewe pQ of Melferth, Argyll diocese,—that the Pope would dis- g A Stoli pense him that along with the said rectory (10 marks sterling) he may hold for life any other incompatible benefice, even if a parish church, with power of exchange, holding two only incompatible together : notwithstanding defect of birth as son of a priest and an unmarried woman, anent which he was formerly dispensed by apostolic authority. Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus tribus. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 7 Id. Dec., anno 11. 219, 134 [f p.] [This is the last of the three supplications.] There is another of the same under date, 14 Kal. Jan. (19 Dec.), with spelling Celestine Celestini dicti Mac- gillemichael; St. Molowe de Melferth. Signed. Fiat ut petitur ad quinquennium. O. [219, 290v; f p.] Nova provisio Formerly, after Duncan Patricii, priest, Argyll diocese, 1427. had been dispensed by apostolic authority that notwith- standing defect of birth as son of a priest and an unmarried po i woman he might be promoted, etc., and hold an ecclesi- g A Sto i> astical benefice with cure, he obtained possession of the parish church of Christ [Kilchrist], Sodor diocese,1 and then, dimitting it, without obtaining another dispensation for defect of birth he obtained the parish church of St. Fenoge,2 Argyll diocese, and subsequently (being silent about the 1 Kilchrist in Strathswordale, now the parish of Strath. (O.P.S., II. i. 343-345.)2 The present parish church is at Broadford. The church of the suppressed parish of Killintag or Kilfinnic4 (now united with Kilcolmkill to form the parish of Morvern) was probably dedicated to Saint Findoc the virgin.’ (O.P.S., n. i. 188-189.) The church of Inishail, now united with Glenorchy, 4 was under the invocation of St. Fyndoca.’ (Mackinlay, II. 498.) Cf. Church of Firmoe, Fimoe, pp. 133-134. M 178 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS foregoing) he through a dispensation to hold two other compatible benefices obtained the canonry and prebend of St. Berthan of Knappadal 1 in the Church of Argyll and the rectory of the parish Church of St. Michael in Kyntire,2 Argyll diocese, which are of lay patronage, and held them for a while, as (having dimitted the said church of St. Fenoge) he still holds the canonry and prebend and the rectory, taking up the fruits. Alexander Lord of the Isles and of the earldom of Ross, therefore supplicates that the Pope would provide Duncan with habilitation to the said canonry and prebend (10 marks sterling) and the rectory (8 marks sterling), howsoever void, and that the Pope would dispense him to hold them along with two or three other benefices with cure, even if one be a canonry, etc., with power of exchange as often as he pleases. Fiat ut petitur pro utroque et habilitamus primum. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 6 Id. Dec., anno 11. 219, 134 [1| pp.] [This supplication is the first of two.]

Nova provisio 1427. 11 Dec. Lately on the voidance of the parish church of Alber- Rome, buchnoch (Arbuthnott), St. Andrews diocese, by the death S. Apostoli. outwith the Roman Court of William de Balmyll, last rector, Thomas Archer, priest, St. Andrews diocese, accepted it by virtue of an Expectative Grace within legitimate time and had himself provided, possession following, and then a certain James Schyrmgeour intruded, also by letters of the Pope, and detains it at present unlawfully occupied. But since the said parish church fell void in a month of the Ordinary 3 and the Ordinary did not collate it, and since, 1 Kilberry, dedicated to St. Berach, now united with Kilcalmonel. (Mackinlay,2 ii. 90.) Kilmichael. The church, which has completely disappeared, stood about two miles north-west of Campbeltown. (O.P.S., n. i. 18.) 3 The reservation of months was a development of the system of papal reservations. The Council of Constance declared that six months should belong to papal expectants and six to the ordinaries, but the practice varied from Pope to Pope and from one country to another. See e.g. C.P.R., x. 173, 183. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 179 moreover, it is alleged by some that the said church of Alberbuthnoch had devolved to the Apostolic See and is void at present, may the Pope therefore ratify the accept- ance, provision and assecution of the same by the above Thomas Archer and the consequences, and provide him anew as far as need be to the said parish church of Alber- buthnoch (30 marks of old sterling), void as above or by the free resignation of the late William de Balmyll in or outwith the Roman Court: notwithstanding the parish church of Tarwett, St. Andrews diocese (£10 of old sterling). Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 3 Id. Dec., anno 11. 219, 208 [H PP-] Perinde valere Formerly the Pope gave mandate of provision to Donald 1427. Dominici Matanerelegwi, perpetual vicar of the parish 17 Dec- church of [St.] Cathan of Gyga, Sodor diocese, to the per- g^postoii petual vicarage of the parish church of St. Coman, said diocese, by his letters in which it was stated that Donald was of noble race on both sides.1 But Donald fears that he may be frustrated of the effect of the letters because he cannot prove (fidem facere non potest) that he is of noble race. May the Pope therefore grant that the letters be valid and that the executors may proceed to execute them in all respects as if it had not been stated that he was of noble birth. Fiat. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 16 Kal. Jan., anno 11. 219, 227v [f p.] There is another of the same, under date 5 Kal. Jan. [28 Dec.], with spelling, Donald Dominici Macanerelegwi. Signed Fiat. 0. 202, 67v [f p.]

Dispensatio 7 Since John Tod, monk of the monastery of Londoris, i0 j^f ' 1 This is not mentioned in the supplication. (See above, p. 127.) Rome, S. Apostoli. 180 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS O.S.B., St. Andrews diocese, is not able quietly to render his vows to the Most High as he desires, for fear of the present Abbot (who has conceived animosity and enmity against him), and since he is unable to escape from the persecutions of the Abbot into any other monastery of the said Order, as he consigned him lately to close imprison- ment (eum diris carceribus ... mancipaverit) without reason- able cause, from which he could scarcely have emerged for a long time without great bodily peril if he had not been liberated by Henry Bishop of St. Andrews ; and since John *will be able to render fruitful and devoted service to the people of God by his doctrines and sermons* ; therefore the Bishop of Caithness, present in Curia, supplicates in the person of John, that the Pope would dispense him that, while pursuing his devotions or preach- ing to the people, he might administer ecclesiastical sacra- ments as a chaplain if necessary,1 without requiring licence of the said Abbot or of any other superior. Fiat ut petitur ad beneplacitum Sedis Apostolice. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 14 Kal. Jan., anno 11. 219, 285v [| p.]

[No rubric] 1427. That the Pope would provide John Angutii, clerk, 23 Dec. Argyll diocese, who has studied profitably (utiliter) in Rome, Canon Law and Arts, to the united parish church (de S. Apostoli. unione ecclesie parrochialis) of St. Congan of Kundefurt,2 said diocese (5 marks sterling), void by the non-promotion *-* in Dei populo suis doctrinis et sermonibus plurimum fructum afferre poterit ac eciam operari. 1 ut eciam ipsius aut obsequiis insistendo aut (alias verbum Dei fideli) populo proponere ac ut capellanus si necesse fuerit ecclesiastica sacramenta ministrare (ac pro sua sustentatione unum beneficium ecclesiasticum curatum per seculares clericos quhernari consuetum eciam si parrochialis ecclesia aut eius perpetua vicaria fuerit si sibi per dictum Episcopum aut alias canonice conferatur recipere et retinere valeat). The words in brackets have been deleted. In the margin : Sic cassatum in originali. 2 Apparently St. Congan of Knoydart, now united to Glenelg. In the patronage of the Lord of the Isles. (O.P.S., n. i. 204-205.) Cf. p. 197. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 181 of Maurice (Meritii) Macmelkyninch, last possessor, ♦in- asmuch as after devolution he detained it for eight years and more,* or void in whatsoever way : notwithstanding that the union is of lay patronage and is legitimately devolved to the Apostolic See by the negligence of the patron. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 10 Kal. Jan., anno 11. 222, 16v [f p.] Si neutri In a suit pending in the Sacred Apostolic Palace of 1427. Causes before Dom. Peter Nardi, Auditor, between Thomas 29 Dec* de Tulach, defendant and possessor, on the one side, and § °™po ii Thomas Duncani, alleged priest, Aberdeen diocese, plaintiff, Sto on the other, anent the archdeaconry of Caithness, it has been proceeded to some judicial acts but short of conclusion, • • ■ [page worn away], therefore the said Thomas de Tulach supplicates that the Pope would give mandate to the said Auditor that if by the event of the suit it be seen that neither of the above litigants has right in or to the said archdeaconry, he collate and provide Thomas to the same, a non-major dignity with cure (£20 sterling), void as above or in whatsoever way. Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 4 Kal. Jan., anno 11. 220, 46v [1 p.]

Dispensatio matrimonialis Donald Angutii, layman, and Catherine Murchardi, 1427. woman (mulier), Sodor diocese, wish to be united in matri- 29 Dec- mony, but because they are related in the double third g °™po ij degree of consanguinity, and in the third and fourth and Sto double fourth degree of affinity, they are not able to fulfil their desire without apostolic dispensation. That they may live together, and that Catherine, with whom Donald has *-* ex eo quod post devolucionem ipsam per octo annus et amplius detinuit apostolica existat. There are correction signs above the last two words. The text contains many slips and errors. 182 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS committed fornication several times and has had offspring, may not remain defamed, they therefore supplicate that the Pope would dispense them notwithstanding the above impediment to contract and remain in matrimony, declar- ing legitimate the offspring born and to be born. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 4 Kal. Jan., anno 11. 220, 34v [£ p.] Dispensatio 1427. Formerly, at the instance of Donald de Yle, Lord of the 29 Dec. Isles of the Kingdom of Scotland, the Pope granted to Rome, Adam Dominici, vicar of the parish churches of St. S. Apostoli. Eugenius and St. Kenneth,1 Sodor diocese (£5 sterling), a dispensation to hold incompatibles for seven years on account of the penury of the benefices of those parts, by virtue of which he has had peaceable possession of the above vicarages for certain years 2 ; therefore, that he may be able more suitably to support his state and exercise hospitality according to the custom of the country and the other burdens incumbent upon him, he supplicates that the Pope would dispense him to hold for life . .. [page worn] with power of exchange as often as he pleases, even for two incompatibles : notwithstanding defect of birth as son of a priest, a monk of the Order of St. Benedict, and an unmarried woman, anent which he is dispensed in a certain way to be expressed in Chancery. Fiat ut petitur ad triennium. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 4 Kal. Jan., anno 11. 220, 61 [f p.] Concessio 1427. Angus de Insulis, subdeacon, Sodor diocese, rector of 29 Dec. the parish church of St. Dubsenayg, said diocese,—that the Rome, Pope would grant to a prelate (antistiti) in the Roman S. Apostoli. Court, having grace and communion of the Apostolic See, 1 Churches of Kilviceuen and Inchkenneth in the Ross of Mull, now in the parish of Kilfinichen and Kilvicheon. The editor of the Calendar of Papal Letters mistakenly identifies the parish of St. Eugenius (or St. Ewen) with the church of Raasay. (C.P.R., vii. 223.) The church of Raasay was dedicated to St. Moluac. {O.P.S., n. i. 347.) 2 See C.S.S.R., 268-269 ; C.P.R., vii. 223. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 183 to confer deacon’s and priest’s orders upon him on two Sundays and feast days (duobus dominicis diebus atque festivis) in any church he pleases, considering that he may lose his right in the said rectory unless he is speedily suc- coured by the Pope, because he is at the end of the year of his promotion to a benefice with cure ; also he is noble on both sides. Concessum. F. Geben. Rome, S. Apostoli, 4 Kal. Jan., anno 11. 221, 71v [£ p.] Adrien. Si neutri [misplaced] H. Proth. In a suit pending in the Sacred Apostolic Palace of ms. Causes before a certain auditor between Andrew Boure, i Jan. perpetual vicar of the parish church of Stobaw, Glasgow g 0™ep diocese, defendant and possessor, on the one side, and a Stoli certain Robert Dernwik, alleged clerk, St. Andrews diocese, on the other, anent the above perpetual vicarage, it has been proceeded to certain judicial acts but short of con- clusion ; and by some it is alleged that neither of the litigants has right in the same. The said Andrew therefore supplicates that the Pope would give mandate to the said Auditor that if by the event of the suit he find that neither of the litigants has right he collate, assign and provide Andrew to the said vicarage (£30 of old sterling), whether void in the way in which he obtained it or howsoever void. Concessum ut petitur. G. Cons. Rome, S. Apostoli, Kal. Jan., anno 12. 232, 59v Another of the same; with spelling Andrew Baure, Robert de Ruwick; Granted Concessum ut petitur. G. Con. Rome, S. Apostoli, 18 Kal. May [14 Apr.], anno 12. 234, 132 Dispensatio Cristina Dominici, nun, professed of the monastery ms. of St. Mary of Iona (de Hy Insula), O.S.A., Sodor diocese, 7 Jan- —that the Pope would dispense her that, notwithstanding g °™pQStoli 184 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS defect of birth as daughter of a monk, priest, professed of the Order of St. Benedict, and an unmarried woman, she might be elected to an administration of her order and to offices—even a conventual priory—in spiritualities and temporalities, and might receive and hold them freely and lawfully, with power of exchange. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 7 Id. Jan., anno 11. 220, 106 [J p.] [No rubric] 1428. Angus Bishop of Sodor,1 in the person of Adam 10 Jan. Dominici, perpetual vicar of the parish churches of St. Rome, Eugenius and St. Kenneth, Sodor diocese, his special clerk S. Apostoli. and beloved disciple (dilecti discipuli),—that considering the penury of the fruits of the above perpetual vicarages (5 marks sterling) the Pope would dispense Adam to hold the same for life, with power of exchanging them and any other incompatibles which he may obtain in future as often as he pleases, or that he would extend for life the grace now granted for seven years 2 : notwithstanding defect of birth (as above, p. 182). Fiat ut petitur ad quinquennium. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 4 Id. Jan., anno 11. 220, 112 [f p.] [No rubric] 1428. Thomas Archer, priest, St. Andrews diocese, present Rome, in Curia,—that the Pope would provide him to the [per- S. Apostoli. petual vicarage of the] parish church of Carale, said diocese (30 marks of old sterling), void by the promotion of George de Lawed to [the Church of Argyll], or by the resignation of George or of Alexander de Castellcarris, or howsoever void : notwithstanding that he possesses the parish church of Tarbete, St. Andrews diocese, and not- withstanding the parish church of Abberbacchnoch, said diocese, anent which a suit between him and James 1 Angus Bishop of the Isles was provided on 19 June 1426. (Dowden, Bishops, 288-289.) 2 Cf. p. 182, where the dispensation is granted for three years. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 185 Schyrmigeour is pending in the Apostolic Palace (total, £70 of old sterling); which parish church of Terwet he is ready to dimit, provided, etc. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 18 Kal. Feb., anno 11. 220, 185 [1 p. +] Indulgio Since the chapel of St. Nicholas in the sea (in mare) 1428. near the town of Dunde,1 Brechin diocese,—to which for 18 Jan* the sake of devotion a multitude of Christ’s faithful flows ^°”ne’ every year, especially on the Feasts of the patron saint. S. Apostoli. in whose name it is founded,—has become dilapidated (mine supposita existat) and is in need of costly repairs, and since the faculties of the chapel do not suffice for the reparation but the pious alms of the faithful are most necessary, therefore, that the faithful may be inclined the more willingly to the said chapel, may the Pope grant to all and sundry who devoutly visit the same or give alms or stretch out helping hands for its reparation, as often as they do so, and especially on all and sundry the Feasts of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, St. John the Baptist, the Apostles Peter and Paul, and St. Nicholas, and other days and Feasts wont to be given by the Apostolic Chancery, also on the Celebration (Cele- britate) of All Saints and the dedication of the said chapel, and for the octaves of the said Feasts, three years and as many quarantines of true indulgence with relaxation of enjoined penance : to endure in perpetuity. Fiat. [Page worn.] [f p.] Visitatio Henry Bishop of St. Andrews ... a sexagenarian . . . 1 The chapel of St. Nicholas in the sea was built on an ‘ isolated rock called St. Nicholas Craig,’ and is traditionally said to have been founded by David Earl of Huntingdon. (Mackinlay, ii. 433-434.) Alexander Maxwell, historian of Old Dundee, thinks that as ‘ it lay within the demesnes of the Crawfords,... and, as they possessed its patronage, we may conclude that it was founded by that family ’ (p. 50). 186 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS various infirmities ... often detained,—that the Pope would grant him indult for life to visit the churches, monasteries and other places and persons of his city and diocese in which the office of visitation is incumbent by right or custom, even two, three or more places on the same day, by a person or persons of his choice, and to take up the procurations fully in ready money. Fiat ut petitur. O.

Concessio Item : Since it often happens that churches, cemeteries and other ecclesiastical places of the above city and diocese of St. Andrews are violated by the effusion of blood vel seminis, so that the Bishop cannot conveniently reconcile them by himself, he therefore supplicates that the Pope would grant him faculty to reconcile the same by some fit priest {sacerdotem) as often as need be, with water first blessed by himself or some other prelate (antistitem), as is wont. Fiat ad septennium. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 15 Kal. Feb., anno 11. 220, 208 [l£ pp.] Concessio 1428. Formerly the Pope granted provision to Alexander de 26 Feb. Castelcarris, priest, Glasgow diocese, of the perpetual Rome, vicarage of the parish church of Carale, St. Andrews S. Apostoli. diocese, then void or to be void in a certain way and reserved to apostolic disposition. But the said Alexander for certain reasonable causes is not able conveniently to have the letters expedited and presented to the judges within the statutory time. May the Pope therefore extend the time of expediting the letters and of presenting them to the judges for two months thereafter. Fiat pro omnibus octo. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 5 Kal. Mar., anno 11. 226, 88v [tp.] [This is the seventh of the eight supplications.] RELATING TO SCOTLAND 187 [No rubric] John Meffen, perpetual vicar of the parish church of 1428. Innerlownan, St. Andrews diocese, Lie. Dec. by rigour of27 Feb- examination,—that the Pope would dispense him to hold g 0™po for life along with the said perpetual vicarage, which he Stoli possesses (£5 sterling), any other incompatible benefice, even if a parish church, etc., with power of exchange as often as he pleases, holding two only incompatible together. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 4 Kal. Mar., anno 11. 222, 105 [f p.]

Dispensatio matrimonialis Lately matrimony was contracted in good faith and con- 1428. summated between Henry de Wardluw and woman 27 Feb. Mariot de Rikhtutren, St. Andrews diocese; and by g °™e^ apostolic authority they were dispensed anent impediment stoli arising from the fact that the late Patrick de Dunbar and John de Dunbar, brothers, related to Henry in the second degree of consanguinity, had successively contracted sponsalia per verba de futuro with Mariot, then a minor, and afterwards died before proceeding further, as is more fully contained in the letters thereanent. Henry and Mariot had offspring of their marriage though it afterwards died ; and now it has come to their notice that the father of Henry performed the sacrament of the confirmation of Mariot, which at the time of the contract of matrimony was undivulged (occultum) but is now known to many ; and if the said marriage should be held invalid because of this impediment many scandals might arise. It is therefore supplicated that, since the matrimony was contracted in good faith and lest occasion of separation should arise, the Pope would declare the said marriage to have taken place in all respects as if the above impediment had not existed. Fiat ut petitur de novo ex quo ignoranter. O. [Granted as sought, anew, because ignorantly.] Rome, S. Apostoli, 4 Kal. Mar., anno 11. 222, 109 [f p.] 188 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Indulgentia 1428. Since the Church of Caithness or Durnach in Scotland, 27 Feb. which is distinguished, notable and famous, in which many Rome, venerable relics are honourably preserved and to which a S. Apostoli. multitude of the faithful flows every year for the sake of devotion, is—on account of its antiquity and otherwise— collapsed in its fabric, desolate and destitute and in need of costly repairs for which the faculties of the Church (which is in a barren and wild country) do not suffice, but the pious alms of the faithful are very opportune,—that, therefore, the faithful may be inclined the more willingly to the said Church, Robert Bishop of Caithness suppli- cates that the Pope would grant to all and sundry, truly confessed and contrite, who visit the said Church devoutly every year and give pious alms or stretch out helping hands for its reparation in all and sundry the Feasts of Our Lord Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary, the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, of the Apostles Peter and Paul, the celebration of All Saints and all other days and Feasts wont to be given by the Apostolic Chancery and the dedication of the said Church and for the octaves of the said Feasts, seven years and as many quarantines of true indulgence with relaxation of enjoined penances. Fiat in forma pro omnibus tribus. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 4 Kal. Mar., anno 11. 222, 181 [f p.] [This is the first of the three supplications, and begins a quinternus.] [No rubric] 1428. Lately a certain Angus Odonis Macay was collated to the 29 Feb. rectory of the parish church of St. Constantine in Kyn- Rome, tire,1 Argyll diocese, and detained it for two years and S. Apostoli. more without having himself promoted to the priesthood and without seeking canonical dispensation [for not having himself promoted]. Afterwards the said Angus by ordinary authority obtained the rectory of the parish church of St. 1 Kilchouslan, now in the parish of Campbeltown. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 189 Congan, said diocese, then void; and the said rectory of St. Constantine, being thus devolved to the Apostolic See, was erected into a prebend of the church of Argyll (or from it a prebend was created and annexed to a canonry in the church of Argyll) and was collated to a certain Odo Macay by ordinary authority. At length the foresaid prebend (which was of the lay patronage of Donald, knight, then Lord of the Isles and of the earldom of Ross J,1 becoming void by the death outwith the Roman Court of Odo Macay, was collated—not at the presentation of the said Donald but at the presentation of John de Insulis,2 wrongly alleging to be the true patron, as is commonly asserted— to Malcolm Johannis, priest, said diocese, who detained it for seven years and more, as he detains it at present unlawfully occupied. But Alexander, present Lord of the Isles and of the earldom of Ross3 and patron of the said prebend, has presented and now presents to the Pope by his letters patent Celestine Celestini, called Mac- gillemichael, rector of the parish church of St. Molrwe of Melferth, said diocese, therefore Alexander and Celestine supplicate that the Pope would admit the presentation and provide Celestine to the above canonry and prebend (8 marks sterling), void as above or in whatsoever way : notwithstanding that Celestine [holds] the rectory of St. Molrwe (12 marks sterling), and dispensation for defect of birth as son of a priest and an unmarried woman. Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, Prid. Kal. Mar., anno 11. 222, 132 [1J pp.] Reformatio Correction for Celestine Celestini called Macchille- 1428. Michael anent dispensation to incompatibles.4 Although Feb- 1 Donald claimed the earldom of Ross through his wife. It was when S. Apostoli. pushing2 this claim that he was defeated at the battle of Harlaw. John of the Isles, younger brother of Donald, owned lands in Kintyre. (S.P.,3 v. 40.) Alexander succeeded his father as Lord of the Isles in 1423. His right to the earldom of Ross was not yet recognised by the Crown. * See above, p. 177. 190 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS at the instance of Alexander temporal Lord of the Isles and of the earldom of Ross the supplication for the above Celestine is signed Fiat ut petitur, nevertheless, in- asmuch as Celestine is neither noble nor graduate, ♦accord- ing to the Rules of Chancery the letters thereanent can be expedited only for two years for two incompatibles with the condition that they be not parish churches.* But in those parts of the kingdom of Scotland where Celestine is beneficed, benefices are known to be lean (exilia) and also the beneficed are bound to hospitality ; therefore the said lord Alexander in the person of Celestine supplicates that the letters may be expedited to any two incompatibles for life with power of exchange. Fiat ad quinquennium. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, Prid. Kal. Mar., anno 11. 222, 134v [f p.] [No rubric] 1428. 29 Feb. Although a certain Thomas de Grinlaue, M.A., B.Dec., Rome, freely resigned in the Roman Curia before a notary public S. Apostoli. and witnesses the canonry and prebend of Croye in the Church of Moray, which he held, and all right competent to him in the same, nevertheless after this resignation he occupied them continuously for five years and more, and detains them at present; therefore Thomas de Tulach supplicates that the Pope would provide him to the said canonry and prebend, void as above or still void by the death of John Dorling in Curia or in whatsoever way : notwithstanding the archdeaconry of Caithness (£20 sterling), which he possesses and anent which he is liti- gating in the Apostolic Palace. Fiat. Fiat ut petitur pro utroque. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 4 Kal. Mar., anno 11. 222, 143 [1 p.] [This supplication is the first of the two.] *-* iuxta Regulas Cancellarie littere desuper nisi ad biennium dumtaxat de duobus incompatibilibus cum exceptione dummodo due parrochiales ecclesie194, No. non 83.) fuerint. This was a Rule of Chancery of Martin v. (Ottenthal, RELATING TO SCOTLAND 191 Nova'provisio It is represented for the part of James Lyndesay, canon 1428. of Aberdeen, that after he had been collated by ordinary 29 Feb. authority and secured (assecutus) the parish church of Rome,S. Apostoli. Inchebrioch,1 St. Andrews diocese, then void by the death outwith the Roman Court of John Kay, rector, he possessed the same peaceably for a year and more without having himself promoted to the priesthood ; then, having been so promoted, he held it for ten years and more and with it he held the treasurership of Aberdeen, a dignity with cure, for a month and more ; then he freely dimitted the treasurership, but he still possesses the said parish church, taking up the fruits without having obtained habilitation or dispensation from the Apostolic See ; there- fore for the part of James it is supplicated that the Pope would habilitate him as far as need be and provide him anew to the said parish church (£40 of old sterling), void by death or non-promotion as above, or by the death of Alexander de Foularton in Curia, or howsoever void, with plenary remission of the fruits taken up : notwithstanding a canonry and prebend of Aberdeen (40 marks of old sterling). Fiat. Nova provisio Formerly, after the Pope had dispensed William de Wardlau, clerk, St. Andrews diocese, to be promoted, etc., he secured the poors’ hospital of Muskilburch, said diocese ; then, by royal collation (and having obtained no other dispensation for defect of birth) he secured the canonry and prebend of Kyngask in the Chapel Royal of St. Mary of St. Andrews, void by the free resignation of Nicholas Stithel outwith the Roman Court, and he held them for a considerable time, and still holds them, taking up the fruits. He therefore supplicates that the Pope would provide him to the said canonry and prebend (£3 sterling), void as above or in whatsoever way, with habilitation, and would dispense him, who holds the above hospital See C.S.S.R., 76, 231. 192 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS (£3 sterling), to hold any compatible benefices, even if canonries, etc., with power of exchange. Fiat ut petitur pro utroque. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, Prid. Kal. Mar., anno 11. 224, 119 [2 pp. +] Habilitatio 1428. It is represented for the part of John Days, priest, 29 Feb. sixty years of age and over, perpetual vicar of the parish S. Apostoli. church of Carnbee or Kelli,1 St. Andrews diocese, that formerly he—as ignorant of law—celebrated matrimony clandestinely between William de Mirton, nobleman, and a certain Alroia, lady of Heliston, his parishioner, and that —on account of divers processes brought against him by Henry Bishop of St. Andrews and his officials—knowingly or ignorantly he sustained sentence of excommunication and interdict, and committed perjury by *playing at dice and other disreputable games prohibited by law,* and that he publicly maintained concubines and several times celebrated masses and took part in divine services and incurred sentence of excommunication, suspension and interdict, and contracted irregularity. On account of the foregoing he fears that he may be troubled and vexed in his said vicarage by some rivals, and it is therefore suppli- cated for the part of John that the Pope would give man- date to absolve him from sentence of excommunication, suspension and interdict incurred by reason of the above, to absolve him from all his other sins and dispense him from irregularity, and in so far as need be provide him anew to the said perpetual vicarage of Carnbee, which he holds (20 marks of old sterling) and habilitate him to hold the same and any other ecclesiastical benefice : notwith- standing whatsoever apostolic constitutions and ordinances. Fiat ut petitur inposita penitentia et habilitamus. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, Prid. Kal. Mar., anno 11. 224, 129 [f p.] 1 The lands of Kellie belonged to a family of Oliphant at this time. In 1613 the estate was purchased by Sir Thomas Erskine, who was created Earl of Kellie in 1619. (S.P., v. 85 ; Wood, East Neuk of Fife, 258-261.) *-* ludendo ad taxillos et alios ludos inhonestos et a jure prohibitos. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 193 Indulgentia Since the church of the monastery of the island of Hy 1428. [Iona], O.S.B., Sodor diocese, is much decayed (deformata) 3 Mar* and ruinous and in need of costly repairs, for which the ^°™po alms of the faithful will be profitable (profutura), may the stoli Pope therefore grant to all the faithful, devoutly visiting the said church on the Feasts wont to be given by the Apostolic Chancery and holding out helping hands to its reparation, conservation and fabric, three years and as many quarantines of indulgences, to endure in perpetuity. [Another of the same on fo. 156.] Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus quinque. 0. Rome, S. Apostoli, 5 Non. Mar., anno 11. 222, 155 [J p. each] [These are the first and fifth of the five supplications for indulgences.] [No rubric] Lately, namely under date 7 Kal. May, anno 7 [25 Apr. 1428. 1424], the Pope by his letters gave mandate of provision 3 Mar- to John Gray, canon of Glasgow, M.A., M.Med., and then g0™po ambassador of Charles King of the French to the Pope, Stoli to a canonry of Glasgow with reservation of a prebend and dignity therein, also to an ecclesiastical benefice with cure or without cure in the collation of the Bishop, dean and chapter of Aberdeen, and deputed certain executors there- anent, as is more fully contained, etc. By virtue of these letters John accepted the canonry and prebend of Owen in the Church of Aberdeen within legitimate time and obtained provision. Nevertheless he did not publish or have published the acceptance and provision in the place of the benefice or otherwise, because of legitimate impedi- ment. Then he accepted the chancellorship of the Church of Glasgow, also within legitimate time, and had himself provided and obtained possession, but at the prayers and instance of James King of Scotland in favour of another he freely resigned the same in the hands of the Ordinary and renounced all right competent to him therein. The foresaid letters are thus thought to have become void, N 194 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS therefore lest John, who has sustained many labours and expenses on account of the foregoing, should lose the effect of his letters, the foresaid King James in the person of the said John, his counsellor, supplicates that the Pope would restore the said letters with their processes from their date to the state and strength in which they were before the acceptance and provision of the canonry and prebend and chancellorship, and declare them to have full validity and that John may accept, by virtue of the fore- said and of the present letters, a canonry and prebend and dignity and also a benefice comprehended in the said letters and have himself provided by the executors as if within legitimate time and according to the series and tenor of the letters foresaid, in all respects as if the above acceptances and provisions with the consequences had not taken place.1 Fiat ut petitur pro utroque et dispensamus cum secundo. 0. Rome, S. Apostoli, 5 Non. Mar., anno 11. 222, 164v [If pp.] [This is the first of the two.] [No rubric] 1428. Since brother David, then Prior of the monastery of St. 5 Mar. Andrew’s Vale, commonly called Pluscardyn, Ord. Rome, Vallis., Moray diocese, has resigned the priorship of the S. Apostoli. said monastery, which is conventual, in the hands of the Bishop of Moray, Ordinary, outwith the Roman Court, therefore Andrew Symonis, monk of the monastery of Dyer, Ord. Cister., Aberdeen diocese, supplicates that the Pope would translate him, who is professed of the Cis- tercian Order, to the Valliscaulian Order, or give mandate to have him translated and received as a monk in the said Order, and would provide him to the said priory (£20 sterling), void as above or in whatsoever way 2 : notwith- standing that a certain Eugenius, monk of the said monas- tery of St. Andrew’s Vale, has detained it for two years 1 8 Cf. C.P.B., viii. 381-382. He was provided in Consistory on 22 Apr. 1428 on the resignation of David Cran. {S.B., 96.) RELATING TO SCOTLAND 195 and more and still detains it unlawfully occupied against papal reservation. Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 3 Non. Mar., anno 11. 230, lv p.] [No rubric] Formerly the Pope dispensed John Forestakii, rector 1428. of the parish church of Kirkmaho, Glasgow diocese, M.A., 6 Mar- B.Dec., that notwithstanding defect of birth he might be g0™po promoted, etc., and hold two ecclesiastical benefices, and Stoli then—after he had obtained the above rectory (£40 sterling)—that he might hold four other compatible benefices, with power of exchange [as above, p. 106]. That he may have a richer grace James King of Scotland in the person of the said John 1 supplicates that the Pope would dispense him to hold whatsoever ecclesiastical benefices, even if canonries, etc., and to be elected to what- soever dignities, etc., with power of exchange as often as he pleases. Item : May the Pope dispense the said John that along with the said rectory he may hold for life one incompatible benefice or, dimitting it, two incompatibles, even if dignities, etc., with licence of exchanging. Fiat ut petitur de utroque. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, Prid. Non. Mar., anno 11. 222, 115 [1 p. +] Dispensatio Robert Scrymegeour, clerk, rector of the parish church 1428. of Glastir, Argyll diocese, of noble race on both sides and 6 Mar- kinsman of James King of Scotland, who is studying in g °^pQ arts in the University of St. Andrews in Scotland,2 —that Stoli the Pope would dispense and indulge him that, while study- ing and residing in the said or any other University in any 1 The interest shown by the King in John Forrester suggests that he was the son (and namesake) of Sir John Forrester of Corstorphine, who at this time was Chamberlain and high in the royal favour. (S.P., iv. 83.) 2 He determined in 1428 and took his licence in 1430. (Early Records, 10 11.) 196 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS lawful Faculty, he need not have himself promoted to any holy orders for ten years by reason of the said parish church, which is of lay patronage (£20 sterling), which he has not yet possessed peaceably for a year, as he holds it at present, or by reason of any other ecclesiastical benefice with cure, even if a dignity, etc.; and that he may not be molested anent the parish church or benefice with cure. Fiat. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, Prid. Non. Mar., anno 11. 224, 199 [f p.] [No rubric] 1428. Since James Scrymegeour, canon prebendary of Glasgow, 8 Mar. proposes freely to resign in the hands of the Pope the Rome, canonry and prebend of Askyrke 1 in the said Church, S. Apostoli. which he holds, therefore John Meffen, priest, Lie. Dec., vicar of the parish church of Innerlownane,2 St. Andrews diocese, supplicates that the Pope, admitting or giving mandate to admit the resignation, would provide him to the said canonry and prebend (£8 of old sterling), void as above or howsoever : notwithstanding that he holds the above vicarage (£3 of old sterling). Fiat ut petitur pro utroque. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 8 Id. Mar., anno 11. 222, 196 [ | p.]

[No rubric] 1428. Thomas Archer, priest, rector of the parish church of 10 Mar. Tarwat, St. Andrews diocese, B.Dec.,—that the Pope Rome, would provide him to the deanery of Moray, a major S. Apostoli. elective dignity with cure (£60 of old sterling), void by the death outwith the Roman Court of John de Doueglas, or in whatsoever way : notwithstanding that Thomas holds the above parish church and alleges to have right in the parish church of Alberbuthnoch, anent which he is liti- gating in the Apostolic Palace, and that recently the Pope granted him provision of the vicarage of the parish church of Carale, said diocese (total, £60 of old sterling); and he 1 See S.B., 96. 2 Now Lunan in Forfarshire. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 197 is ready to dimit the church of Tarwat and to renounce all right in the church of Carale, etc. Fiat. [No rubric] Item: Patrick de Hamylton, clerk, St. Andrews diocese, of noble race,—that the Pope would provide him to the parish church of Tarwat, said diocese (£12 of old sterling), when it becomes void by the peaceable assecution of the deanery of Moray, as above, or void in whatsoever way, and that the Pope would dispense him, who is in his twenty-first year or thereabout, to hold the said parish church. Fiat ut petitur pro utroque et dispensamus. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 6 Id. Mar., anno 11. 222, 219v [l£ pp.] Reformatio Lately the Pope granted provision to John Angusii, 1428. clerk, Argyll diocese, of an ecclesiastical benefice with cure 11 Mar- or without cure in the collation of the Bishops of Argyll ^°™po ii and Sodor, together or severally, and then to the parish Sto church of St. Congan of Arnamurchan,1 Argyll diocese ; but the fruits of the said rectory are of little value (9 marks sterling), therefore John supplicates that the apostolic letters on the petition in which he had grant of provision thereto may be expedited with dispensation to receive and hold the rectory for life along with one benefice with cure, and with power of exchange. Fiat ut petitur. 0. Rome, S. Apostoli, 5 Id. Mar., anno 11. 222, 289 [f p.] Commenda Since the fruits of the episcopal mensa of Sodor are so 1428. scant and slight that Angus Bishop of Sodor is not able 14 Mar- to be fittingly sustained as becomes his dignity and suitably g 0™po ii to support the burdens incumbent upon him, and since it Sto 1 Cf. S.B., 95, and cf. p. 180. 198 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS is hoped that the true lay patrons of the parish church of St. Coman in Yle,1 said diocese, are willing to consent that the said church, void by the death of Odo McAyg outwith the Roman Court, should be commended to the said Bishop, he therefore supplicates that the Pope would grant com- mend of the said parish church (20 marks sterling), void as above or in whatsoever way, to the said Bishop for life along with the Church of Sodor. Fiat ut petitur ad beneplacitum Sedis Apostolice et de consensu. O. Fiat. And, to take away all scruple of doubt, may the fruits of the mensa be had as expressed. Fiat. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, Prid. Id. Mar., anno 11. 224, 202 [J p.] Dispensatio 1428. William de Wardlau, clerk, St. Andrews diocese, 15 Mar. whom the Pope lately dispensed that, notwithstanding Rome, defect of birth as son of a prelate (de antistite) and of an S. Apostoli. unmarried noblewoman, he might be promoted to minor orders and hold a benefice without cure, and whom he then dispensed after he had obtained the poors’ hospital of Muskilburch,2 said diocese (wont to be assigned in title of a perpetual benefice to secular clerks), that he might hold the canonry and prebend of Kingask in the Chapel Royal of St. Mary of St. Andrews (total fruits, 6 marks sterling),—if he should obtain them by virtue of certain letters by which the Pope gave him mandate of provision anew with habilitation,—that the Pope would dispense him to hold whatsoever ecclesiastical benefices compatible together and with the above hospital and canonry and prebend ; with power of exchange as often as he pleases. Fiat. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, Id. Mar., anno 11. 224, 29v [f p.] 1 Kilchoman in Islay in the patronage of the Lord of the Isles. (O.P.S., ii. i. 273 ; cf. S.B., 95 ; C.P.R., vii. 24-25.) * Called the hospital of St. Mary Magdalen of Musselburgh. (C.S.S.R., 119 and n.) RELATING TO SCOTLAND 199 [No rubric] Since in the island of Canna, Sodor diocese, situated 1428. among the islands of Scotland and pertaining to the monas- 15 Mar. tery of St. Columba, isle of Hy [Iona], O.S.B., said diocese, Rome, and in the parish of St. Donnan,1 by reason of wars and other S. Apostoli. calamities in the past divers homicides, depredations and other ills were perpetrated, so that some strong men (valentes viri) of the familiars of the Abbot and convent were slain by pirates and sea rovers (predones), and divers farmers (incole) and inhabitants of the island were afraid to reside there and cultivate the land, and transferred themselves elsewhere, deserting the island to the no little loss of the said monastery,—therefore Dominicus, present Abbot and the convent of the said monastery supplicate that the Pope would grant them privilege and indult that the said island of Canna and all and sundry the inhabitants of both sexes and of whatsoever condition with their servants and familiars and all who may betake themselves to the said island with their goods movable and immovable may enjoy full and free immunity in all things, as best and most honourably obtains in the kingdom of Scotland ; and that the Pope would give mandate to the Bishop of Sodor that he cause the said immunity and everything concern- ing it to be inviolably observed in perpetuity, and that any violaters and disturbers of the peace should incur sentence of excommunication from which they may not be absolved, except at the point of death, unless they have made due satisfaction and restitution. Fiat ut petitur et commitatur. 0. Rome, S. Apostoli, Id. Mar., anno 11. 224, 123 [1 p. +] Confessionale Walter Stewart, Earl of Athol, Caithness and 1428. 17 Mar. Strathern in Scotland, son of a king of Scotland (natus Rome, regis Scocie),—that the Pope would grant him indult to S. Apostoli. 1 The church of St. Columba of Canna, seems to have been in the parish of Kildonan (St. Donnan of Eigg), O.P.S., n. i. 334-335, 359. 200 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS choose a fit confessor, a priest, secular or regular, who may hear his confession and absolve him plenarie from all his sins a pena et culpa, once in life and once at the point of death, and impose salutary penance. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 16 Kal. Apr., anno 11. 222, 275 p.] Confirmatio 1428. Lately, John Abbot and the convent of the monastery 17 Mar. of Dunfermelin, O.S.B., St. Andrews diocese, unanimously Rome, after mature deliberation and for the utility of the said S. Apostoli. monastery, gave to John Lyoune, knight, Lord of Glamp- nes, then Chamberlain of Scotland,1 for recompense of his many services and labours on behalf of them and the monastery and also on account of his gifts freely made in relief of their necessities, and granted and confirmed all and sundry their lands of Fothres and Schenvale *with rabbit warrens and fishings and their other pertinents near the passage of Portyncrag,* to be held by the said John, his heirs and assignees, of the said Abbot and convent and their successors in fee and heritage by all their right bounds and limits, in woods and plains, mills, multures and their sequels, fowlings, huntings, rabbit warrens and fishings, also with all and sundry their other liberties, commodities, easements and just pertinents, pertaining or able in future to pertain to the said lands, freely, quietly and honourably, the said John, knight, his heirs and assignees giving homage, fealty and counsel to the said Abbot and convent and their successors for the said lands with their pertinents, render- ing to the said Abbot and convent and their successors annually a pair of white spurs or twelve pence of silver in name of blench ferme at the Feast of Pentecost, at Fothros foresaid, if asked only, for wards, reliefs, marriages, courts, suits, and other services whatsoever, saving the 1 29 June 1378. Reg. de Dunfermelyn, p. 273; Scots Peerage, viii. 264. This John Lyon was the founder of the fortunes of the Glamis family. *-* cum cunuculariis warenniis et piscariis et aliis pertinentiis suis iuxta passaiagium de Portynerag (rectius Portyncrag). RELATING TO SCOTLAND 201 right of regality (salvo jure regalie) of the said Abbot and convent in all things ; and they promised to warrant, acquit and defend the said lands all and sundry, the fishings and rabbit warrens with their pertinents in all things and for all things to the said John Lyoune, his heirs and assignees against all men and women, as is more fully and clearly apparent by charters and letters sealed by their seals (the tenor whereof to be had as sufficiently expressed). In the circumstances (igitur) the said John Lyoune, knight, fears that he may be troubled and molested by some rivals anent the said lands and goods and their pertinents : it is therefore supplicated that the Pope would confirm and approve by apostolic authority the foresaid donations, etc., of the abovesaid lands and the letters and charters thereanent and all the consequences, and would grant that the said John, his heirs and assignees, might freely and lawfully possess and retain all and sundry the lands, rabbit warrens, mills, fishings, etc., abovesaid, if granted to them as abovesaid. Fiat ut petitur si in evidentis. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 16 Kal. Apr., anno 11. 224, 164 [If pp.] [No rubric] Formerly, Brother David Cran, then Prior of the monas- 1428. tery of St. Andrew’s Vale, commonly called Plus- 19 Mar- chardyn, Ord. Vallis. (which corresponds in observance, ^postoli rule and divine services with the Cistercian Order), Moray g diocese, freely resigned in the hands of the Bishop of Moray, Ordinary, outwith the Roman Court, therefore brother Andrew Symonis, monk of the monastery of Dere, Ord. Cister., Aberdeen diocese, supplicates that the Pope would provide him to the said priory (£20 sterling) [etc., as above, pp. 194-195]. Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 14 Kal. Apr., anno 11. 224, 88 [f p.] Reformatio William de Wardlau, rector of the poors’ hospital of Rome,21 Mar S. Apostoli. 202 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Muskilburch, St. Andrews diocese (who was lately dis- pensed to hold two other benefices, etc., as above p. 198),— that the Pope would dispense him to hold two other benefices with or without cure, even if canonries, etc., with power of exchange ; and that the apostolic letters may be expedited to four other benefices. Fiat. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 12 Kal. Apr., anno 11. 224, 89v p.] Dispensatio matrimonialis 1428. Lately,—after the Pope by letters of his Penitentiary 21 Mar. had dispensed Henry de Ward law and Mariot de Rome, Riklington, St. Andrews diocese, to contract matrimony S. Apostoli. notwithstanding a' certain impediment of reputation (honestatis),—the said Henry and Mariot, ignorant of another impediment between them, contracted marriage per verba de presenti and consummated the same, and re- mained therein for four years or thereabout and had offspring, which has since died. But afterwards it came to their notice that they were united by a certain spiritual affinity inasmuch as the father of Henry, who is a Bishop, ministered the sacrament of confirmation to Mariot, and that therefore they cannot remain in matrimony without a richer dispensation. They therefore supplicate that the Pope would dispense them to contract and remain in matrimony, etc., as above [p. 187]. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 12 Kal. Apr., anno 11. 224, 90 [f p.] Reformatio 1428. Recently, the Pope granted provision to Thomas 22 Mar. Archer, rector of the parish church of Tarwat, St. Andrews Rome, diocese, B.Dec., of the deanery of Moray, formerly re- S. Apostoli. served to apostolic dispensation, etc., as above, p. 196. But the late John Derlyng claimed right in the said deanery (of which no mention was made in the supplica- tion), and the fruits were given as £60 sterling, but it is alleged by some that they are £100 sterling : lest, therefore, Thomas should lose the effect of the grace, may the RELATING TO SCOTLAND 203 apostolic letters be expedited with due provision {cum debita provisione), even if void by the death of the above John in the Roman Court, and with the fruits as £100 sterling. Fiat ut petitur. 0. Rome, S. Apostoli, 11 Kal. Apr., anno 11. 224, 114 [f p.] [No rubric] Andrew de Ricarton, priest, St. Andrews diocese,— 1428. that the Pope would provide him to the parish church of 6 APr- Auld Kathy,1 said diocese (£10 sterling), void by the death g 0™po of Patrick Inglys, last possessor, who died on his way to Stoli the Roman Court and outwith the same, or void in what- soever way. Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus quatuor. 0. Rome, S. Apostoli, 8 Id. Apr., anno 11. 224, 200 [J p.] [This is the third of the four.] [No rubric] Since the rectory of the parish church of Christ de 1428. Strathsowrdyl (Kilchrist), Sodor diocese, and the rectory 6 APr- of the parish church of St. Connan of Waterternys,2 g°™po said diocese, are respectively void because a certain Duncan Stoli Mac donchaid atha daltygh and Dominicus Macgyllekynyth held them (canonically collated) for a year and more peaceably and did not have themselves promoted to priest’s orders (there being no legitimate impediment and no canonical dispensation) : and the rectories have been so long void that collation has legitimately devolved to the Apostolic See, although a certain Molcolmus McGillebride rannare, alleged priest, has detained the rectory of Crist de Strathsowrdyl, and Andrew de Ruth, alleged priest, has detained the rectory of St. Connan, for five years and more without canonical title, as they detain them at present 1 2 Auldcathie, Linlithgowshire, now in parish of Dalmeny. (Fasti, i. 200.) St. Congan of Waternish, now in the parish of Duirinish, Skye. At this time the lands were held by the Macleods of the Lords of the Isles. (O.P.S., n. i. 359.) 204 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS unlawfully occupied,—therefore Dominicus Patricii,1 deacon, said diocese (who was lately dispensed by apostolic authority that notwithstanding defect of birth as son of a priest and an unmarried woman he might be promoted to all holy orders and hold a benefice with cure), supplicates that the Pope would provide him to the said rectories (6 marks sterling and 4 marks sterling, respectively), which are of lay patronage, void as above, or if the rectory of St. Connan be void by the death of the said Dominicus McGille- kynyth outwith the Roman Court, and would dispense him to hold the said rectories together for life, with clause of exchange. Fiat ut petitur pro utroque pro primo in forma juris et dispensamus cum secundo. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 8 Id. Apr., anno 11. 224, 251 [1J pp.] [This is the second of the two.] Indulgio 1428. 8 Apr. ♦Although the parish church of St. Peter and St. Paul of Rome, Monross, Brechin diocese, and the chapel of the Blessed S. Apostoli. Virgin Mary within the same, are of much antiquity and abundantly populous,* nevertheless for some years on account of the wars and other pests which have unfor- tunately afflicted those parts for a long time they are so much collapsed in their edifices, books, ornaments and other ecclesiastical things that without the alms of other Christian faithful they can by no means be repaired, and unless provision is speedily made by the Pope they will fall into almost total ruin ; that, therefore, Christ’s faithful may be allured thereto by spiritual rewards, may the Pope grant and relax to all, truly penitent and confessed, who devoutly visit the said church and chapel on the Feasts of All Saints and the Blessed Virgin Mary and of Sts. Peter and Paul the Apostles, patrons of the said church, and on 1 Cf. S.B., 96, where he is called Duncan Patricii; cf. below, p. 206. *-* Licet parrochialis ecclesia de Munross Brechenensis diocesis sub beati Petri et Pauli Apostolorum vocabulo et capella in honorem Beate Marie Virginia infra eandem ecclesiam fundata antiquitus multum mfficienter constructs et edificate necnon Christincolarum multitudine habuntantes extiterunt. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 205 other solemn Feasts and octaves of the same, wont to be given by Chancery, and who hold out helping hands to the reparation of the same, for each time they do so, seven years and as many quarantines of true indulgence, to remain in perpetuity. Another of the same : It is represented for the part of John Cristini, priest, Dunkeld diocese, that although the parish church of Monross in Scotland, Brechin diocese, founded, etc., as above, is ruinous, etc., as above, which church and chapel were founded by St. Boniface the Pope, whose bones rest in Rossmarky in Scotland.1 May the Pope grant indulgence, etc., as above. Fiat in forma pro omnibus quinque. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 6 Id. Apr., anno 11. 225, 75 [If pp.] [These are the last two of the five supplications.] [No rubric] Since the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of 1428. Largow, St. Andrews diocese, is void by the death outwith ^Apr‘ the Roman Court of John Ade, Chaplain of Honour of the ^ Apostolic See, although a certain John Ker, who bears g Ap stoli himself as priest, said diocese, has detained it for two years and more and detains it at present unlawfully occupied by pretext of a certain ordinary collation and without obtaining provision from the Apostolic See, therefore Andrew de Ricartoun, priest, said diocese, supplicates that the Pope would provide him to the said vicarage (£20 sterling), whether void as above, or because the fore- 1 The identity of St. Boniface is described by Mackinlay as ‘ a hagio- logical problem difficult of solution.’ He is ‘ said to have been born at Bethsaida, and to have been a descendant of Radia, a sister of St. Peter and St. Andrew. When journeying from the East, he spent some time at Rome, and in his legend is confused with one of the Popes called Boniface. After his arrival in Pictland he founded a number of churches in the north- east of Scotland, all of which he dedicated to St. Peter.’ Among these was the church of Rosemarkie, where he was buried. The legend of St. Boniface may be connected with the Roman mission sent to Nectan, King of the Piets, from Northumberland. (Mackinlay, ii. 479-80; O.P.S., H. ii. 567.) 206 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS said John Ade detained the chapel of Reres, said diocese, which is of lay patronage, and an incompatible benefice requiring personal residence, for a month and more against the Constitution Execrabilis, or because a certain Thomas Brown, alleged priest, said diocese, to whom formerly provision was made of the said vicarage,1 void as above, neglected to present the letters to the executors within the statutory time, or void by simony committed between the above Thomas and John Ker anent the said vicarage, or by the resignation of Thomas, wheresoever made, or void in whatsoever way. Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 5 Id. Apr., anno 11. 224, 253 [1 p. +] [No rubric] 9 Apr.1428. Dominicus Patricii, deacon, Sodor diocese,—that the Rome, Pope would provide him to the rectory of the parish S. Apostoli. church of St. Conan in Watternys, said diocese (4 marks sterling), etc., as above, pp. 203-204; with spelling, Dominicus McGyllekennych.

[No rubric] John Donaldi, priest, Moray diocese, who was formerly collated by ordinary authority to the rectory of the parish church of Abyrbreaghe 2 (4 marks sterling) and the chap- lainry of the chapel of St. Mary of Innernys, said diocese, —that the Pope would provide him to the rectory of Lwond [? Lundichty],3 said diocese, notwithstanding that it is of lay patronage (12 marks sterling), void by the non- promotion of Robert de Petoy,4 who has held it for a year 1 Thomas Bron was collated by the Pope on 7 July 1426, on the death of John Ade. (S.B., 94.) 2 Aberbreachy, in the deanery of Inverness. (Reg. Moray, 365, 366.) Perhaps Abriachan in the ancient parish of Bona, now united with Inver- ness.3 (Fasti, vi. 454.) 4 Now Dunlichity, united with Daviot. There is an error mark above this name. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 207 and more, etc., or void in whatsoever way; and would dispense him to hold the said rectories together for life. Fiat ut petitur pro utroque et dispensamus cum ultimo. 0. Rome, S. Apostoli, 5 Id. Apr., anno 11. 225, 81 [l£ pp.] Nova provisio Lately Thomas de Tulach, clerk, Brechin diocese, 1428. obtained the archdeaconry of Caithness by reason of 10 Apr. exchange made in those parts by ordinary authority with Rome> a certain exchanger (compermutantem) and he holds it at ' pos ° ' present. Subsequently, in a cause ventilated for a long time in the Apostolic Palace anent the foresaid arch- deaconry, he carried off a definitive sentence, which passed in rem judicatam for himself and against a certain Thomas Duncani, priest, Aberdeen diocese. But since the foresaid Thomas Duncani proposes freely to resign, or now resigns, in the hands of the Pope all right (if he had any) in the said archdeaconry, and since by some it is alleged that the arch- deaconry is void by the peaceable assecution of the deanery of Aberdeen by Nicholas de Tunnok, to whom provision had been made, as is alleged, by apostolic authority,1 therefore Thomas de Tulach supplicates that the Pope, admitting or causing to be admitted the foresaid resigna- tion, would provide him anew or give mandate to provide him to the foresaid archdeaconry, a non-major dignity with cure (£15 sterling), void as above or in whatsoever way : notwithstanding that recently he had a grant of provision by the Pope to the canonry and prebend of Croy in the Church of Moray (£10 sterling), with dispensation to hold two incompatibles with power of exchange. Fiat. Fiat ut petitur pro utroque. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 4 Id. Apr., anno 11. 225, 44 [1^ pp.] [This is the first of the two.] Another of the same, granted along with two other sup- plications, Rome, S. Apostoli, 12 Kal. May, anno 11 [20 Apr. 1428]. 225, 199v [1 p. +] 1 See C.S.S.R., 248, 261, 302. 208 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Nova provisio 1428. John Beton, B.Dec., clerk, Aberdeen diocese,—that 15 Apr. the Pope would ratify and approve the collation, provision Rome, and possession of the rectory of the parish church of Dalry, S. Apostoli. Galloway diocese, which is of lay patronage,1 void by the death outwith the Roman Court of Thomas Adongan, last possessor, made to him by ordinary authority, with the consequences, and that he would provide him anew, as far as need be, to the said rectory (£30 sterling), void as above or in whatsoever way : notwithstanding defect of birth as the son of an unmarried man and an unmarried woman, anent which he is dispensed by apostolic authority, as was more fully declared in the Apostolic Chancery in the making out of the apostolic letters. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 17 Kal. May, anno 11. 225, 65v [| p.] [No rubric] Duncan Martini, clerk, Sodor diocese,—that the Pope 1428. would provide him to the rectory of the parish church of 18 Apr. Srathsuardail, said diocese (16 marks sterling), void by Rome, the non-promotion of Doncan Patricii, late possessor, or S. Apostoli. howsoever: notwithstanding that Colin Bricii, priest, said diocese, has held the same by ordinary authority for two years and more after it had devolved to the Apostolic See, as he holds it at present, and notwithstanding that it is of lay patronage and has legitimately devolved to the Apostolic See by the negligence of the patron. Fiat ut petitur. 0. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 15 Kal. Apr., anno 11. 226, 125 [J p.] [No rubric] 1428. John Beton, rector of the parish church of Dairy, 19 Apr. Galloway diocese, B.Dec.,—that the Pope would provide Rome, him to the archdeaconry of Galloway, a non-major dignity S. Apostoli. with cure (£27 sterling), void inasmuch as John Gray, formerly holding the same, had collation by apostolic authority to the parish church of Lyston or its perpetual Of the Earl of Douglas. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 209 vicarage, St. Andrews diocese, then void in a certain way, and had peaceable possession, although a certain Patrick Juvenis has detained the same for less than two years as he does at present, unlawfully occupied, or void because a certain David de Hamelton neglected to expedite the apostolic letters thereanent [as above, p. 159], or void by the assecution of the parish church of Kerken [Kirkinner] by the said David or another, or because the said Patrick detained the parish church of Penigham with the said archdeaconry without dispensation, or at least, if he im- petrated dispensation, he neglected to expedite the bulls within the statutory time, or void because he has unjustly detained the said parish church for six years or thereabout without being in priest’s orders, or void in whatsoever way : notwithstanding defect of birth as son of an unmarried man and an unmarried woman, anent which he is dis- pensed by apostolic authority that he may hold one, two or three compatible benefices, and notwithstanding that he holds the said parish church of Dairy (£30 sterling); and that the Pope would dispense him to hold the foresaid archdeaconry together with the above parish church or any other incompatible benefice, even if a dignity, etc., for life, with power of exchange as often as he pleases. Fiat ut petitur pro utroque et dispensamus cum secundo. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 13 Kal. May, anno 11. 225, 141 [1J pp.] [This is the second of the two.] Commissio privationis Since a certain Hugh, alleged rector of the parish church 1428. of Adzel, St. Andrews diocese, who was suspended by the 22 APr- Ordinary from divine services for certain reasonable causes s°™po and publicly denounced in his own church, has for several Stoli days, months and years celebrated masses and other divine offices and taken part therein, on account of which he is known to have incurred the stain of irregularity and merits deprivation (venit privandus) and has rendered himself unworthy of the said parish church, therefore William o 210 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Visart,1 priest, canon of Orkney and prebendary of Sanda, supplicates that the Pope would give mandate to the Bishop of Argyll or to Alexander Lyndesay, treasurer of Aberdeen, that he inform himself anent the foregoing and, if he find the same to be true, that he deprive Hugh sententialiter of the said church, remove him and declare him to be deprived and removed, and to collate, assign and provide the said parish church (£20 sterling) to the foresaid William : not- withstanding the foresaid canonry and prebend of Orkney and the perpetual vicarage of Aberellot, which he holds (total, £9 sterling). Fiat ut petitur in forma juris. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 10 Kal. Apr., anno 11. 224, 165 [| p.] Dispensatio 1428. 22 Apr. Lately the Pope dispensed, or granted dispensation for Rome, marriage to, Henry de Wardlaw and Mariot de Rik- S. Apostoli. lington, St. Andrews diocese, then for certain reasonable causes desiring to be joined in matrimony, but not able to fulfil their desire without apostolic dispensation because Patrick de Dunbar and John de Dunbar, his brother, who were related to Henry in the third degree of consanguinity, had successively contracted espousals per verba de futuro with the said Mariot, then a minor (impubere), and died before they had proceeded further, as is more fully con- tained in the letters of Jordan Bishop of Albano, Papal Major Penitentiary ; by virtue of which dispensation they contracted matrimony per verba de presenti, etc. [as above, p. 202]. But, besides this impediment iusticie publics honestatis another impediment [as above] has now come to the notice of themselves and several others, and is sufficient to destroy the contract. Henry therefore supplicates that, considering the foregoing, the contract of marriage might be valid in every way as if impediment had not existed, and that the Pope would declare that they might be held as husband and wife in marital affection, 1 William Wishart was provided by the Pope to Edzell on 15 May, and obliged himself for the payment of annates on 10 June. (S.B., 96-97.) RELATING TO SCOTLAND 211 and would dispense them to remain in the above matri- mony contracted in good faith, declaring the offspring to be born legitimate. Fiat ut petitur. 0. Rome, S. Apostoli, 10 Kal. May, anno 11. 225, 116 [l£ pp.] Reformatio The Pope granted provision to Andrew Simonis, monk 1428. of Dere, of the conventual priory of the monastery of St. 22 APr' Andrew’s Vale, called Pluchardi, Ord. Vallis., Moray °™pg diocese [as above, p. 201]. But in his petition it was g Stoli stated that the fruits of the priory were £20 sterling, whereas by some it is alleged that the fruits are £30 of old sterling; and also it was omitted to say that they were of old sterling. Andrew therefore fears that he may be frustrated of the effect of his grace, and supplicates that the letters may be expedited with the statement that the fruits are £30 of old sterling. Fiat pro utroque. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 10 Kal. May, anno 11. 225, 163 [£ p.] Nova provisio Formerly John Ker, priest, St. Andrews diocese, B.Dec., 1428. obtained by ordinary authority the perpetual vicarage of 23 APr- the parish church of Largow, said diocese, then void by g^postcli the death outwith the Roman Court of Richard Spot; and he holds it peaceably at present. But by some it is alleged that the vicarage was and is at present void by the death outwith the Roman Court of John Ade, chaplain of the Apostolic See ; wherefore the said John Ker fears that he may be molested in future thereanent and supplicates that the Pope would provide him to the same (£12 sterling), whether void by the death of John Ade or of Richard, or by the free resignation of Thomas Browy or in whatsoever way. Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus quatuor. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 9 Kal. May, anno 11. 225, 140 p.] [This is the last of the four.] 212 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Another of the same, with value, £10 sterling; and spelling, Thomas Broun, John Kerre. Dated, Rome, S. Apostoli, Prid. Id. Apr., anno 11 [12 Apr. 1428]. 226, 142 [f p.] Commissio privationis 1428. It is represented for the part of Ingeram Lyndesay, 23 Apr. B.Dec., of noble race, perpetual vicar of the parish church Rome, of Munkton, Glasgow diocese, that a certain Adam de S. Apostoli. Gordon, priest, perpetual vicar of the parish church of Craumond, Dunkeld diocese, violated and ravished a certain young maiden, and, heaping evils upon evils, led by a malign spirit *one day he slew with a spade a child which he had in unlawful concubinage,* damnably incur- ring the stain of irregularity, inhability and infamy, on account of which he has rendered himself worthy to be deprived of the said vicarage of Craumond. Ingeram therefore supplicates that the Pope would give mandate to some good man in the Roman Court or in partibus that he inform himself diligently anent the foregoing, and if he find some or part thereof to be true that he deprive and remove Adam by apostolic authority and collate, assign and provide Ingeram to the foresaid vicarage (20 marks sterling), void by the above deprivation or by the free resignation of Adam or in whatsoever way : notwithstand- ing the perpetual vicarage of Munkton, Glasgow diocese, which he holds, and the right which he has in the canonry and prebend of Kynnor in the Church of Moray, which he does not possess and anent which he is litigating in partibus (24 marks sterling), and an annual pension of 20 marks from the monastery of St. Thomas the Martyr of Aberbroth, St. Andrews diocese, and notwithstanding defect of birth as son of a noble baron and an unmarried woman anent which he is dispensed by the Apostolic See. Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus tribus in forma juris. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 9 Kal. May, anno 11. 225, 270 [l£ pp.] [This is the last of the three supplications.] *-* quadam die una vangta interfecit prolem quam ex concubinatu genuerat illicito. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 213 Surrogatio In a suit pending in the Sacred Apostolic Palace of 1428. Causes before a certain auditor between James Scryme- ^^r# geour, U.J.D., defendant and possessor, on the one hand, o^postoli and a certain Thomas Archer, priest, St. Andrews diocese, g plaintiff, on the other, anent the parish church of Abir- buthnot, said diocese, the cause having proceeded to certain judicial acts but short of conclusion, the Pope provided the said Thomas to the deanery of Moray, desiring that as soon as he had gained peaceable possession of the deanery, which is a dignity with cure, he should dimit all right competent to him in and to the said parish church, as in the apostolic letters thereanent,1 etc. Lest, therefore, a new adversary should be surrogated, James supplicates that the Pope would surrogate or give mandate to surrogate him in and to all the right (if any) competent to Thomas at the time of the assecution of the deanery, and would give mandate to the Auditor that if by the event of the suit, etc., he find that neither of the litigants has right in the said parish church (£30 sterling) or that it is void in any other way, he collate and provide it to James by apostolic authority: notwithstanding the parish church of Lus, Glasgow diocese, of lay patronage,2 (£30 sterling), which he holds, also the deanery of Aberdeen, a major elective dignity with cure (£60 sterling) with reservation of a pension of £20 sterling to a certain Ingeram Lyndesay, and notwithstanding that he obtained a cause against a certain adversary thereanent to be decreed ad partes, and a dispensation to five incompatibles. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 8 Kal. May, anno 11. 225, 196v [l£ pp.] Dispensatio matrimonialis It is represented for the part of Thomas Beset, layman, 1428 25 Apr. 1 This is not mentioned in the grant of the supplication (above, p. 178). Rome, The relevant apostolic letters do not appear in the Calendar of Papal Apostoli. Registers.s In the patronage of the Colquhouns of Luss. 214 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS and Alice, his wife [diocese not stated], that formerly they, in ignorance of any impediment, contracted matri- mony per verba de presenti in face of Holy Mother Church ; but before Thomas contracted matrimony with Alice he committed fornication several times with a certain Jenneta, related to Alice in the second degree of affinity. The spouses therefore fear that without papal dispensation they cannot remain in the said contract of matrimony, in which they have had offspring still living (super terrain gradientes); and it is supplicated that, in order to avoid scandals, etc., and that Alice may not remain perpetually defamed, the Pope would dispense, or give mandate to dispense, them, that notwithstanding the impediment of affinity that is known to arise from the foregoing, they may freely remain in the said matrimony, declaring legitimate the offspring born and to be born. Fiat ut petitur. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 7 Kal. May, anno 11. 225, 186 [f p.]

Concessio 1428. Lately the Pope provided Patrick Widdirspume, canon 29 Apr. of Holyrood, to the monastery of Holyrood 1 of Edin- Rome, burch, O.S.A., St. Andrews diocese in Scotland, void by S. Apostoli. free resignation in the hands of the Ordinary outwith the Roman Court, and set him up as Abbot, as is more fully contained in the provision (the tenor of which to be had as expressed). But *before the letters on the said provision were expedited* the instrument of the foresaid resignation produced before the commissary of the provision was lost on account of the death of the secretary ; and because in the expediting of the letters it was not able to prove suffi- ciently the foresaid resignation in Chancery the letters were not expedited within the statutory time, and the said Patrick betook himself ad partes for the recovery (pro recuperatione) of the said instrument and, as ignorant of law, he took possession of the goods of the monastery in 1 19 Aug. 1426. (S.B., 8.) *-* antequam littere super dicta promsione expedite temptarentur. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 215 spiritualities and temporalities without the letters, and received the gift of benediction and also exercised the administration for four years or thereabout. But because the foresaid instrument was not lost through his fault and he entered into {se ingesserat) the administration not in vilification of the mandates and ordinances of the Pope but because of the loss of the instrument and the refusal to expedite the letters and the great distance of the monas- tery from the Roman Court, lest therefore the monastery should suffer in spiritualities and temporalities Patrick supplicates that the Pope would give mandate to one of the Presidents of Chancery that, if the loss of the instru- ments and the death of the secretary be legitimately shown, he expedite the letters on the said provision in all respects as if the time of expediting had not lapsed. Fiat ut petitur constito de impedimentis. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 3 Kal. May, anno 11. 225, 266v [1 p.l Habilitatio Formerly, the Church of Galloway lacking a pastor by 1428. the death of the late lord (domini), the Pope translated 30 APr- Alexander, then Bishop of Caithness, now of Galloway, s.°Apostoli. and set him up as Bishop and pastor1; but the said Alex- ander, who had left procurators in the Roman Court for expediting the apostolic letters anent the said translation and the necessary money for them, returned ad partes before the expediting of the letters, took possession of the said Church of Galloway by virtue of his translation but before the letters were made out, took part several times in divine services and, as a true Bishop, conferred and bestowed (ministravit) holy orders on clerks and others of the diocese of Galloway, and did other things which pertain to his pastoral office. He fears that he has thereby incurred sentences of excommunication, suspension and interdict, and supplicates that the Pope would habilitate him as far as need be and absolve him from any sentences of excom- munication, suspension and interdict, or would give 1 4 Dec. 1422. (Dowden, Bishops, 368.) 216 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS mandate to absolve him, and would confirm his acts and deeds as canonical. Fiat ut petitur et habilitamus. O. Indulgio John Beton, B.Dec., rector of the parish church of St. John the Baptist of Dalrey, Galloway diocese, represents that his said church, which is situated among woods (in nemoribus) far from the habitation of other Christian faithful and *among fierce men ill versed in the faith,* is on account of its antiquity so badly collapsed in its struc- tures, roof and other buildings, that unless it be speedily succoured by the munificence of apostolic authority, it may suffer ruin and fall to the ground ; on account of which the charitable works and alms of Christ’s faithful are most opportune. That the church may be repaired and restored the said John supplicates that the Pope would grant to all Christ’s faithful truly penitent and confessed who visit the said parish church and stretch out helping hands for its reparation and rebuilding, as often as they do so in the sundry Feasts wont to be given by the Apostolic Chancery, seven years and as many quarantines of true indulgence, to last in perpetuity. Item : The said John supplicates that the Pope would dispense him while he remains in the Roman Court or in any university, that by reason of the said parish church, which he holds and which he has not yet held peaceably for a year, he need not have himself promoted to holy orders for seven years. Fiat. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, Prid. Kal. May, anno 11. 225, 264v [l£ pp.] Another similar dispensation is granted Prid. Id. May [14 May]. 226, 52v 1428. [No rubric] 1 May. John Ker, B.Dec., perpetual vicar of the parish church Rome, *-* inter homines in fide nimis eruditos et indomitos. S. Apostoli. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 217 of Largow, St. Andrews diocese,—that the Pope would provide him to the deanery of the Church of Caithness, a major elective dignity with cure, void by the death out- with the Roman Court of William Deskey, although a certain Alexander de Guderland [Sutherland], alleged clerk, Caithness diocese, has detained it for six years and more unlawfully occupied, or void by the non-promotion of Alexander to the priesthood, or in whatsoever way: notwithstanding the above perpetual vicarage, of which he has possession and anent which he is litigating in the Apostolic Palace (£12 sterling); and that the Pope would dispense him to hold the said deanery for life along with the said parish church, if he win it, with power of exchange as often as he pleases. Fiat ut petitur et dispensamus. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, Kal. May, anno 11. 225, 285 [1 p.] Adrien. Reformatio H. Proth. By inadvertence, in the petition by which the Pope 1428. granted provision to William Vis art, canon of Orkney, 15 May. of the parish church of Adzel, St. Andrews diocese,1 no Rome, mention was made of general clauses of voidance and that S. Apostoli. the prebend of Orkney (which is given as a perpetual vicarage in the petition) is called Sanda, and that the canonry and prebend of Orkney do not exceed £4 sterling. May the apostolic letters be expedited with the statement of the omissions and without reference to a parish church in the place where it is mentioned. Concessum. G. Conseran. Rome, S. Apostoli, Id. May, anno 11. 221, 2 [| p.]

Concessio Lately the Pope provided John Boumaker, archdeacon 1428. 28 May. of Teviotdale (Thewidalie) in the Church of Glasgow, to the Rome, perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Hadyngton, S. Apostoli. Above, pp. 209-210. 218 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS St. Andrews diocese, as is more fully contained in the original supplication signed thereanent. But John fears that he cannot expedite the letters within the statutory time, and therefore supplicates that the Pope would extend (prorogare) the time for two months. Fiat pro omnibus sex. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 5 Kal. June, anno 11. 227, 104 [§ p.] [This is the second of six similar concessions.]

[No rubric] 1428. 6 June. John Beton, B.Dec., clerk, Aberdeen diocese, was Rome, formerly dispensed by apostolic authority that notwith- S. Apostoli. standing defect of birth [etc., as above, p. 209] he might be promoted, etc., and hold a benefice with cure, by virtue of which dispensation he obtained possession of the rectory of the parish church of Dairy, Galloway diocese, and pos- sesses it at present. Then the Pope dispensed him that together with the said rectory of Dairy he might hold for three years the archdeaconry of Galloway, a non-major dignity, to which the Pope had granted him provision, if he should acquire it (which he does not possess). May the Pope, making him an ampler grace, provide him to the parish church of Pennyngham, Galloway diocese (£20 sterling), void because a certain Patrick Juvenis, clerk, St. Andrews diocese, possessor of the said church, did not have himself promoted to holy orders within the statutory time, there being no legal impediment; whether void as above, or by the death outwith the Roman Court of the last rector and possessor (whose name and surname to be had as sufficiently expressed), or void in whatsoever way : notwithstanding the said rectory of the parish church of Dairy, which he holds (£30 sterling) and the right which he has in the said archdeaconry of Galloway, anent which he intends to litigate in the Apostolic Palace (£27 sterling), and notwithstanding defect of birth ; and may the Pope dispense him to hold along with the rectory of Dairy and RELATING TO SCOTLAND 219 the archdeaconry of Galloway (if he obtain it) the said parish church of Pennyngham (if collated to him) for the said three years, with clause of exchanging. Fiat utpetitur pro utroque et dispensamus cum utroque. 0. Rome, S. Apostoli, 8 Id. June, anno 11. 226, 102 [l£ pp. -] [This is the second of the two supplications.]

Perinde valere Formerly, after the Pope had translated Henry Bishop 1428. of Aberdeen from the Church of Moray to the Church of 7 June. Aberdeen,1 the brother of the Bishop procured the apos- j?°™eQ tolic letters on the said translation to be expedited as far Stoli as {usque ad) the Apostolic Camera and died in the time of pestilence in Rome before the letters had been extracted from the Camera. The Bishop, having received notice of the expediting of the letters and realising {recensens potis- sime) that the fruits of cathedral churches in the kingdom of Scotland are wont to be taken up in the name of the King of Scotland until the bishops {presules) have obtained possession—or nearly so—of the goods, rule and adminis- tration, lest the fruits of the episcopal mensa of Aberdeen should remain longer in lay hands and the Church of Aberdeen be subjected to greater inconveniences and expenses, after a concordat made thereanent with the lieutenant of the said King and not in contempt of the Keys, exercised the rule and administration of the goods of the episcopal mensa for five or six years, the chapter of Aberdeen receiving and obeying him and converting the fruits to the structures and buildings pertaining to the 1 Henry Leighton was provided to Aberdeen on 3 Apr. 1422 and paid the first instalment of his services on 23 Mar. 1428, i.e. two months before the date of this supplication. On 15 Apr. 1428 James Scrymgeour, dean of Aberdeen, procurator of the Bishop, obliged himself for the services and made a token payment next day. (S.B., 8.) The Bishop, himself, was on the point of departing on an embassy to France to negotiate the marriage of Princess Margaret to the Dauphin. (Balfour-Melville, James i., 161-162.) 220 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS said mensa and otherwise to its utility. That, therefore, the Bishop (who afterwards had the letters extracted from the Camera) and the Church of Aberdeen may be indemni- fied, the Bishop and Chapter supplicate that the Pope would ratify the foresaid translation and the consequences in all respects as if the said letters had been totally ex- pedited in due time, and would abolish all stain of inhability and infamy contracted by the Bishop on account of the foregoing, and that he would absolve the sundry persons of the chapter from the sentence of suspension *by occasion of their reception of the Bishop and obedience to him.* Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 7 Id. June, anno 11. 230, 125 [1^ pp.]

Si neutri 1428. Since in the Sacred Apostolic Palace of Causes before 22 June. dom. Laurence de Acretis, Auditor, a suit pends undecided Rome, in the first instance between John Beton, B.Dec., clerk, S. Apostoli. Aberdeen diocese, plaintiff, on the one side, and a certain Patrick Juvenis, alleged clerk, defendant and possessor, on the other, anent the archdeaconry of Galloway, and between the parties it has been proceeded to some acts short of conclusion, and by some it is alleged that neither John nor Patrick has right in the said archdeaconry, there- fore John supplicates that the Pope would give mandate to the said Auditor or to another by surrogation, that if by the event of the suit it be found that neither John nor Patrick has right, he collate, assign and provide John to the foresaid archdeaconry, a non-major, non-elective dignity with cure (27 marks of old sterling), void by the peaceable assecution of the parish church or vicarage of Lyston, St. Andrews diocese, by John Gray, formerly possessor of the archdeaconry or by the assecution of the parish church of Linkynner, Galloway diocese, by David de Hamilton, alleging to have right in the said archdeaconry : notwith- *-* The text is corrupt: quam occasione receptionis earum et obediencie huiusmodi incurisse. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 221 standing that John holds the parish church of Dairy, etc., as above [p. 218]. Fiat ut petitur pro utroque. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 10 Kal. July, anno 11. 227, 31 m pp.] [This is the second of the two.]

Si neutri In a suit pending in the Sacred Apostolic Palace of 1428. Causes before a certain Auditor between John Ker, B.Dec., ^2 ^ne' perpetual vicar of the parish church of Largow, St. 0 ostoli. Andrews diocese, possessor, on the one side, and Andrew s Ap de Ricarton, alleged priest, said diocese, molesting (moles- tantum) on the other, anent the said perpetual vicarage, it has been proceeded to certain acts but short of con- clusion, for the reason that neither of the litigants has right because the late John Ade, rector and possessor of the vicarage (ipsius vicarie rector Mam tunc obtinens), died a Chaplain of the Apostolic See outwith the Roman Court. John Ker therefore supplicates that the Pope would give mandate to the Auditor that if, etc., as above, he collate, assign and provide him to the said vicarage (£12 sterling), whether void as above or in the way in which the said John obtained possession of it, or howsoever void. Fiat ut petitur pro utroque. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 10 Kal. July, anno 11. 227, 77v [1 p.] [This is the second of the two.]

Si neutri Formerly the Pope provided James Scrymoger, U.J.B., 1428. of noble race on both sides, to the deanery of Aberdeen, ^ ^ne' void by the death at the Apostolic See of Patrick Spaldung, 0Apostoli. Referendary, and then James had a cause against a certain s Nicholas Tunock, alleged priest, Aberdeen diocese (who is said to have impetrated the deanery surreptitiously from the Pope, reserving a certain pension of £20 of old sterling 222 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS to be paid from the fruits to Ingeram de Lyndesay 1 by apostolic authority), to be committed to a certain Auditor of the Sacred Apostolic Palace of Causes, and citation to be decreed against Nicholas. By some it is alleged that neither James nor Nicholas has right in the said deanery, therefore James supplicates that the Pope would give mandate to the said Auditor that, if it appear, etc., he collate and provide the deanery, an elective dignity with cure (£60 of old sterling, on which the said pension is reserved), whether void as above or by the death of Richard Militis within two days’ journey of the Roman Court, or by the free resignation of Nicholas de Atholia, or void because Nicholas Tunock has not paid the foresaid pension to Ingeram according to the will of the Pope : notwith- standing that he holds the parish church of Aberbuthnot, St. Andrews diocese, anent which he is litigating in the Apostolic Palace, and the parish church of Lus, Glasgow diocese, of lay patronage (total, £60 sterling), also the subdeanery of Glasgow, which perhaps (forte) he possesses (100 marks sterling), and an Expectative Grace to three incompatibles. Fiat. Fiat ut petitur pro omnibus tribus et dispensamus cum ultimo. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, 10 Kal. July, anno 11. 227, 113v [lipp.] [This is the first of three supplications, Si neutri.\ Dispensatio 1428. Alexander Meffen, priest, M.A., Bach. Theol., per- 23 June. petual vicar of the parish church of Cowle, Aberdeen Rome, diocese (£10 sterling),—that the Pope would dispense him S. Apostoli. to hold for life along with the said parish church, which he holds, any other incompatible benefice, even if a parish church, etc., with power of exchange. Fiat ut petitur pro utroque. O. Rome, S. Apostoli, 9 Kal. July, anno 11. 226, 176 [£ p.] 1 See A.P., i|, 6, c. 26. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 223 Perinde valere The Pope provided John Meffen, perpetual vicar of the 1428. parish church of Innerlownam, St. Andrews diocese, to the 26 June- canonry and prebend of Askirke in the Church of Glasgow, g °™po then void in a certain way, as is more fully contained in Stoli the apostolic letters thereanent. But the letters may be branded as surreptitious because the value was not stated to be of old sterling.1 John therefore supplicates that the Pope would decree the letters, processes and the conse- quences to be valid from their date as if the value had been stated as pounds of old sterling. Fiat pro utroque. O Rome, S. Apostoli, 6 Kal. July, anno 11. 227, 34 [J p.] [This is the first of the two.] [No rubric] Robert de Dernweke, priest, St. Andrews diocese,— 1428. that the Pope would provide him to the perpetual vicarage 30 June, of the parish church of Carale, said diocese (30 marks sterling), void by the promotion of George de Lawedyr, Bishop or Elect of Lismore, to the Church of Lismore, and the lapse of the canonical time of consecrating bishops,2 whether void as above or by the consecration of George perhaps made outwith the Roman Court, or by the free resignation of Thomas Archer, or in whatsoever way : notwithstanding a perpetual chaplainry in the parish church of Holy Trinity in the city of St. Andrews (8 marks sterling). Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, Prid. Kal. July, anno 11. 227, 25 [£ p.] Formerly Patrick Juvenis, archdeacon of Galloway, 1428. accepted the parish church of Kirkinrys [Kirkinner], St. ^JuIy- 1 2 But cf. above, p. 196. S. Apostoli. Lauder was provided on 26 May 1427 (Dowden, Bishops, 386), but he seems still to have been unconsecrated on 2 Mar. 1431 (S.B.. 103). There is no record of his provision in the registers of Obligationes et Solutiones. (See S.B., ad indices.) 224 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Andrews diocese, by virtue of an Expectative Grace, and obtained provision. But John Bishop of Glasgow, who when in lesser orders usurped the said church by some kind of occupation {tali quali possessione), vacated the same after his promotion to the Church of Glasgow and vacates it at present, although a certain David Hamelton by pre- text of an alleged grace of concession (anent which he has not had letters made out within the statutory time) has held it unlawfully occupied for two years and more, and detains it at present; therefore the said Patrick suppli- cates that the Pope would confirm his abovesaid accept- ance and provision and the consequences and would provide him anew to the said parish church (£60 sterling), void as above or in whatsoever way : notwithstanding that he holds the parish church of Penyngham, Galloway diocese, and the archdeaconry of Galloway, united together (80 marks sterling), anent which he is litigating in the Apostolic Palace, and notwithstanding Expectative Graces with dispensations to incompatibles with licence of ex- change ; and that the Pope would dispense him to hold the church of Karkinrys and the archdeaconry with the annexed parish church for life, with licence of exchange. Fiat ut petitur et dispensamus. O. Fiat. Rome, S. Apostoli, Kal. July, anno 11. 227, 31v [1 p. +] Reformatio 1428. By error and inadvertence it was stated in the above 3 July. petition that the parish church of Kirkinrys was in St. Rome, Andrews diocese, but in truth it is in Galloway diocese. S. Apostoli. May the apostolic letters therefore be expedited for Patrick Juvenis with the statement: Galloway diocese. Concessum constito de aliis circumstanciis. G. Concer. [Granted, provided the other details be found correct.] Rome, S. Apostoli, 5 Non. July, anno 11. 221, 222 [£ p.] Reformatio 1428. 5 July. Since by error in the supplication of Patrick Juvenis Rome, it was stated that a certain David Hamelton held the S. Apostoli. parish church of Kirkinroys [Kirkinner] for two years RELATING TO SCOTLAND 225 and more whereas in truth he held it for only one year and more, as he holds it at present unlawfully occupied, may the letters be expedited with statement of detention of one year and more. Concessum. G. Corner. Rome, S. Apostoli, 3 Non. July, anno 11. 221, 250 [J p.] Si neutri Lately Patrick Juvenis, rector of the parish church of 1428. 11 July. Penyngham, Galloway diocese, obtained possession of the Genazzano, archdeaconry of Galloway, void by the peaceable assecu- Palestrina tion of the church of Liston, St. Andrews diocese, by John diocese. Gray, then ardcheacon, and held the same by virtue of a certain union of the archdeaconry with the church of Penyngham ; whence recently matter of question has arisen between Patrick and a certain John Beton before a certain Auditor in the Sacred Apostolic Palace. But by some it is alleged that at the time of voidance of the arch- deaconry the union was suspended at the instance of a certain David Hamelton for that turn only, and that he had a grant of provision of the archdeaconry from the Pope,1 anent which suspension and grant, however, no apostolic letters are said to have emanated for under three years (a tribus annis citra); and moreover it is alleged for certain reasonable causes that neither of the litigants has right in the said archdeaconry. Patrick therefore supplicates that the Pope, declaring the suspension null as far as need be, would give mandate to the said Auditor, etc., that he unite and incorporate the said church of Penyngham anew to the said archdeaconry (40 marks of silver) and would collate and provide him thereto : notwithstanding the right which he has in the rectory of Kirkinrys, said diocese, which he does not possess (£60 sterling) and the church of Penyngham, which he possesses (£40 sterling), and dispensation to incompatibles. Fiat ut petitur. O. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, 5 Id. July, anno 11. 227, 89v [1 p.] See above, p. 68. 226 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Dispensatio matrimonialis 1428. 12 July. It is represented for the part of William de Lewynston Genazzano, and Elizabeth de Caldecotis, woman, St. Andrews Palestrina diocese, that formerly they, knowing that they were diocese. related in the third degree of consanguinity, committed fornication together several times and had offspring. For certain reasonable causes they desire to be united in matri- mony and therefore supplicate that the Pope would dis- pense them notwithstanding the said impediment freely to contract and remain in matrimony, absolving them from the stain of incest, and declaring legitimate the off- spring born and to be born.1 Fiat ut petitur. O. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, 4 Id. July, anno 11. 227, 167 [£ p.] Reformatio 1428. Correction for Robert de Dernwyk, priest, St Andrews 13 July. Genazzano, diocese, anent the perpetual vicarage of the parish church Palestrina of Caralle, said diocese. Since in the supplication by the diocese. inadvertence of the framer it was omitted to make mention that a certain Alexander de Castelcaris, alleged priest, has detained and occupied the same for five months or there- about, may the apostolic letters be expedited as if mention of the said Alexander, detainer, had been made in the supplication ; and under the date of the first supplication. Concessum. G. Conser. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, 3 Id. July, anno 11. 221, 263v [£ p.] Perinde valere 1428. Lately the Pope gave mandate of provision to John 13 July. 2 Genazzano, Boumakar, rector of the parish church of Munyabis, Palestrina Glasgow diocese, B.Dec., of the archdeaconry of Teviotdale diocese. (Thewydalie) in the Church of Glasgow, with a canonry and prebend annexed, void by the death outwith the Roman Court of James Walteri, as is more fully contained, etc. ; and afterwards, litigating in the Apostolic Palace 1 Cf. C.P.R., vii. 197. 2 Monyabroch, modem Kilsyth. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 227 thereanent, he carried off a definitive sentence, which passed in rem judicatam, and he obtained executorial letters to be decreed. But since it is alleged by some that his collation and provision to the said archdeaconry with the annexed canonry and prebend are void, and that the archdeaconry, canonry and prebend are at present void otherwise than by the death of James, therefore John,— who is litigating in the Palace anent the vicarages of the churches of Hadington, of lay patronage (£40 sterling) and Varia Capella (£54 sterling), St. Andrews diocese, and holds the foresaid parish church of Munyabro (£40 sterling), —supplicates that the Pope would grant that the letters, also the collation and provision foresaid, may be valid as if the archdeaconry, canonry and prebend (£84 sterling) were void in whatsoever way ; and that he may hold with the said archdeaconry one of the above vicarages or any other benefice incompatible with the church of Munyabro and the foresaid archdeaconry, even if another parish church, etc. ; *and that he may hold for life two from among the church of Munyabro, the archdeaconry, vicar- ages and other incompatible ; and with these two that he may hold the remainder of the incompatibles for five years,* with power of exchange as often as he pleases. Fiat ut petitur et dispensamus. O. Fiat. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, 3 Id. July, anno 11. 227, 186 [1^ pp.]

Formerly Alexander de Lyndesay, treasurer of 1428. Aberdeen, M.A., B.Dee., was dispensed by apostolic13 July- authority that notwithstanding defect of birth as son of p^gtrina0" an unmarried man and an unmarried woman he might be diocese, promoted to all holy orders and hold, first one, and then another, ecclesiastical benefice with cure, with power of exchange, and then to hold other two benefices. That he may have a richer grace he supplicates that the Pope would *-* et duo ex ecclesia de Munyabro archidiaconatu vicariis et alio incom- patibili predictis quoadvixerit et cum ipsis duobus reliquum eorundem incompatibilium usque ad quinquennium retinere libere et licite valeat. 228 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS dispense him to hold for life along with the said treasurer- ship, a non-elective, non-major dignity with cure (£30 sterling), any other incompatible benefice, even if a dignity, etc., with power of exchange as often as he pleases. Fiat ut petitur ad quinquennium. O. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, 3 Id. July, anno 11. 227, 204v [f p.] Dispensatio Robert Scrymegeour, rector of the parish church of 1428. 13 July. Glasry, Argyll diocese, of a noble race of earls and barons Genazzano, [etc., as above, p. 195],—that the Pope would dispense Palestrina him to hold for life along with the said rectory, which is diocese. of lay patronage (40 marks sterling) any other incompatible benefice, with power of exchange as often as he pleases. Fiat ut petitur. 0. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, 3 Id. July, anno 11. 227, 205 [f p.] Reformatio 1428. Lately the Pope granted provision to Patrick de 13 July. Hamylton, clerk, St. Andrews diocese, of noble race, of Genazzano, the parish church of Tarwat, said diocese, as is more fully Palestrina contained in the petition thereanent. But by inadvertence diocese. of the framer the fruits were stated as £12 of old sterling, whereas in truth they do not exceed £9 of old sterling. Lest, therefore, Patrick should suffer detriment by the lesser statement of fruits, may the Pope give mandate to expedite the letters with expression of the fruits as £12 sterling.1 Fiat. O. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, 3 Id. July, anno 11. 228, 299 [f p.] Another of the same, with statement that the fruits are £8 sterling, 16 Kal. Aug. [17 July], 227, 172v [J p.] 1 Sic : but there is a correction mark above duodecim. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 229 Perinde valere Recently the Pope granted mandate of provision to 1428. David de Hamylton, M.A., Rach. Theol., B.Dec., of the 15 July- parish church of Kirkyner, Galloway diocese, void by the promotion of John Cameron to the Church of Glasgow, as diocese, is more fully contained in the letters thereanent. But he fears that the letters lack validity because he did not present them to the judges and executors within the statutory time or obtain processes to be decreed. Lest, therefore, he should be frustrated of the effect of the letters he supplicates that the Pope would decree that they should be valid with the processes thereupon from their date in all respects as if the letters had been presented, etc. : not- withstanding that he holds the parish church of Cumnok, the chapel without cure of St. Thomas the Martyr outwith the walls of Glasgow, a canonry and prebend of the Church of Brechin (Bethanien.), and the deanery of Glasgow, from which he has taken up nothing, the fruits being usurped by a certain adversary (total fruits, with the church of Kirkyner, £280 sterling), and notwithstanding that he lately had a grant of provision to the hospital of Rotthven, Aberdeen diocese (£40 sterling), and dispensation anent incompatibles, with clause of exchange. Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, Id. July, anno 11. 228, 2iv [ij pp.]

Concessio The above David de Hamylton fears that for certain 1428. causes he cannot have the letters anent the said church of Kirkinnir expedited within the statutory time. Lest, p therefore, he should be frustrated of the effect of the grace diocese,alestrina he supplicates that the Pope would grant extension of four months in the time of expediting. Fiat. O. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, 17 Kal. Aug., anno 11. 228, 21 [f p.] 230 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Dispensatio 1428. 17 July. Thomas de Tulach, archdeacon of Caithness, of noble Genazzano, race on both sides,—that the Pope would dispense him Palestrina that along with the said archdeaconry, which he holds (a diocese. non-major dignity with cure), he may hold for life another incompatible benefice, with power of exchange as often as he pleases, holding two only incompatible together : not- withstanding the above archdeaconry (£18 sterling) and the canonry and prebend of Croye in the Church of Moray, anent which he is litigating in the Apostolic Palace (£10 sterling). Fiat ut petitur. 0. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, 16 Kal. Aug., anno 11. 231, 170 [1 p. -] De ordinibus 1428. 19 July. Dominicus Patricii, deacon, Sodor diocese, to whom the Genazzano, Pope formerly granted provision1 of the rectory of the Palestrina parish church of St. Coman of Waternys, said diocese,— diocese. that the Pope would give mandate to some Bishop in the Roman Curia to promote him to the order of acolyte, since he has been dispensed by apostolic authority anent the foresaid order. Fiat. O. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, 14 Kal. Aug., anno 11. 231, 189v [i p.] Commissio privationis 1428. 22 July. Although priors and rectors of priories and other regular Genazzano, places are bound according to canonical statutes and by Palestrina oath to maintain their priories and places laudably in diocese. their substance (in suo esse), and to guard and augment rather than to diminish and alienate their movable and immovable goods, yet a certain Celestine Maclaureus, O.S.A., Dunkeld diocese, on account of his evil rule has 1 This word might read Connan or Coman. The Saint is St. Congan the Abbot, who came from Leinster to Lochalsh, ‘ probably early in the eighth century.’ (Mackinlay, ii, 162.) RELATING TO SCOTLAND 231 permitted the said priory 1 (in which, before he had pos- session of it, divine worship was daily carried on, well and laudably, according to its primeval foundation) to fall into such great misery and ruin that divine worship is totally abandoned (derelictus), and its structures and buildings, which in old times were extraordinarily notable (notabilia fuere ultra medium), are completely collapsed; and the said Celestine, violating his own conscience and oath, has sold, dissipated and alienated the movable and immovable goods of the priory ; and the fruits, which are most neces- sary to its reparation, he has unprofitably exposed (inutiliter exponit) and converted to his own uses. On account of these and other crimes, the said Celestine has rendered himself unworthy and merits deprivation from the priory, therefore Robert Beton, canon of Inchaffray, said Order, Dunblane diocese, supplicates that the Pope would give mandate to some good man in those parts, that he inform himself diligently anent all and sundry the foregoing, and if found to be true, should deprive and remove Celestine from the foresaid priory, and collate, assign, and provide Robert to the same, which depends from the abovesaid monastery of Inchaffray and is wont to be governed by monks of the same, with all its rights and pertinents (£30 sterling), whether void by deprivation and removal or in whatsoever way, except by the death of Celestine. Fiat ut petitur in forma juris. O. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, 11 Kal. Aug., anno 11. 227, 239 [lipp.] Reformatio By inadvertence in the petition by which the Pope at 1428. the instance of Patrick Juvenis granted the parish church 26 July- of Penyngham, Galloway diocese, to be united again& in ^eJia^zano 1 Not named ; but1 inferentially^ it is the priory of St. Fillan, founded diocese,Palestrina by King Robert Bruce in honour of the Saint whose help he is said to have invoked on the eve of Bannockburn and in recognition of the services then rendered by Maurice, Abbot of Inchaffray. The history of the priory is ‘ obscure. It seems to have been always small and poor.’ (Charters of Inchaffray Abbey, xlv., S.H.S., 1910.) 232 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS form Si neutri to the archdeaconry of Galloway (above, p. 225), no mention was made that Patrick held the said parish church, before its first union took effect, for four years, and then held it with the said archdeaconry for three years or thereabout, as he holds it at present, without having himself promoted to the priesthood, but without taking up the fruits ; nor was dispensation sought to hold the archdeaconry and its annexes along with the parish church of Kirkinrys, to which he had also been lately pro- vided for life, with power of exchange. Patrick therefore supplicates that the letters on the petition may be made out with habilitation (cum habilitacione prema) and ex- pression of dispensation and the other premisses, and also as far as need be with new provision. Fiat ut petitur et dispensamus et promoveatur. 0. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, 7 Kal. Aug., anno 11. 227, 229 [J p.] Another of the same, with the statement ‘ taking up the fruits ’ ; granted Fiat ut petitur et dispensamus. 0. Rome, S. Apostoli, Non. Kal. Dec. [23 Nov. 1428], anno 12. 233, 42v [| p.] Nova provisio 1428. On the voidance of the canonry and prebend of Logy- 4 Aug. mechet [Logie-Easter] in the Church of Ross by the Palestrina*' res^nation °f a certain Thomas de Lochmalony, last diocese. possessor, in the hands of the Ordinary, John Bishop of Ross, collated and provided them, to Richard Bullok, clerk, St. Andrews diocese, by ordinary authority; by virtue of which collation and provision he obtained posses- sion and possesses at present. But he doubts the validity of the above, and supplicates that the Pope would ratify the same and the consequences, and provide him anew as far as need be to the said canonry and prebend of Logy- mechet (£8 sterling), void as above or in whatsoever way : notwithstanding that a certain Bean, alleged priest, Argyll diocese, accepted the said canonry and prebend by virtue of an apostolic grace and appealed to the Apostolic See RELATING TO SCOTLAND 233 from the ordinary collation [of Richard], the said appeal remaining deserted (ipsa appellations deserta permanents). Fiat ut petitur. O. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, Prid. Non. Aug., anno 11. 227, 267 [1 p. -] Another of the same ; granted Fiat ut petitur. O. 3 Id. Aug. [11 Aug.]. 231, 93v [1 p. +] Nova provisio On the voidance of the parish church of Markinche, St. 1428. Andrews diocese, by the death outwith the Roman Court 4 Aus- of Laurence Laverok, last possessor, the Pope collated and p^strina' provided John Feldew, perpetual vicar of the parish diocese, church of Ennerkelor foresaid diocese, to the same, by virtue of which collation and provision he obtained peace- able possession and possesses at present. But for certain causes he doubts the validity of the foregoing and suppli- cates that the Pope would ratify the same and the conse- quences and would provide him anew as far as need be to the said vicarage (£20 sterling), void as above or in whatsoever way: notwithstanding the said perpetual vicarage of Ennerkelor, which he holds (20 marks of silver) and dispensation to hold two incompatibles for ten years. Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, Prid. Non. Aug., anno 11. 228, 93v [1 p.] Confirmatio Formerly Henry Bishop of Aberdeen,—considering that, 1428. since the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Fyvy, 4 AuS- Aberdeen diocese, which is known to pertain to the pre- p^strina0 sentation of the Abbot and convent of the monastery of diocese. Abbirbrotoch, O.S.B., St. Andrews diocese, had at the instance of the said Abbot and convent been applied (applicata) and united by the then Bishop of Aberdeen to the religious house (in domo religioso) in the land of Ardlogy near the church of St. Peter of Fyvy, founded and built by Reginald de Chene to the glory of God and 234 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS St. Mary for the souls’ weal of himself and his family 1 (although controversy anent the union afterwards arose and the vicarage was occupied by another)—therefore on account of the foregoing and for certain other reasonable causes, with consent of the chapter of Aberdeen and at the instance of the above Abbot and convent he applied, granted and donated anew the foresaid vicarage, then void by the free resignation of John de Crab 2 in the hands of the Bishop, with all its rights and pertinents, to the religious and monks serving God in the said house of Ardlogy, for the augmentation of divine worship and the sustentation of the religious : that in the said vicarage there should be one perpetual vicar who should have the cure of souls and minister the sacraments to the parishioners and who should be presented by the foresaid Abbot and convent to the Bishop of Aberdeen and admitted by the said Bishop and have certain competent rents assigned to him : also that the religious in the said house should be bound to pay yearly from the fruits of the vicarage six marks sterling for a chaplain in the Church of Aberdeen, as is more fully contained in certain authentic letters and public instruments (the tenor of which to be had as suffi- ciently expressed). By virtue of this union the religious obtained possession of the said vicarage ; wherefore, for the greater strength of the foregoing, it is supplicated for the part of the Abbot and convent and religious dwelling in the said house that the Pope with the strength of apos- tolic confirmation would ratify and confirm the applica- tion, donation, union, incorporation, will and ordinance foresaid, with the letters and other consequences. Fiat ut petitur et committamus. O. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, Prid. Non. Aug., anno 11. 228, 94 [1J pp.] Si neutri 1428. 5 Aug. Formerly the Pope provided Patrick Leche, clerk, Genazzano, Glasgow diocese, to the perpetual vicarage of the parish Palestrina 1 In 1285. (Reg. de Aberbrothoc, i. 166-168.) diocese. 2 S.B., 90. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 235 church of Dundonald, said diocese, then void by the death outwith the Roman Court of William de Comugam, chaplain of the Apostolic See ; but a certain Christopher Pontfret intruded himself in the said vicarage and, the cause having devolved to the Roman Curia by the appeal of Christopher and been committed to dom. John de Mella, Auditor of the Sacred Apostolic Palace of Causes, and proceeded before him to certain acts of conclusion, it is alleged by some that neither of the litigants has right in the said vicarage. Patrick therefore supplicates that the Pope would give mandate to the foresaid Auditor that, if by the event of the suit he find that neither has right, he provide Patrick to the said vicarage (£20 sterling), void as above or in whatsoever way : notwithstanding dispen- sation to two incompatibles. Fiat ut petitur. 0. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, Non. Aug., anno 11. 229, 15 [f p.] Nova provisio Formerly on the voidance of the deanery of Moray by 1428. the death outwith the Roman Court of John de Douglas, 11 Au8- last dean, the chapter elected Walter Stewart, of royal race, and inducted him into possession. But for certain diocese, reasons Walter doubts the validity of the election and the consequences, and the said deanery is known (noscatur) to be still void. May the Pope therefore ratify the election of Walter and the consequences and provide him anew as far as need be to the said deanery, a major elective dignity with cure (£80 sterling), void as above or in whatsoever way : notwithstanding the treasurership of Dunkeld, a non-major dignity with cure (£20 sterling), a canonry and prebend of the Churches of Glasgow (£40 sterling), of Aberdeen (£30 sterling) and of Moray (£10 sterling), and the parish church of Tanadas, St. Andrews diocese (£60 sterling), and notwithstanding an Expectative Grace and dispensation to incompatibles. Fiat ut petitur et habilitamus. O. Fiat. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, 3 Id. Aug., anno 11. 228, 134v [l£ pp.] 236 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS [No rubric] 1428. Formerly, on the voidance of the parish church of 11 Aug. Lundechty [Dunlichity],1 Moray diocese, by the death Palestrina' outwith the Roman Court of Robert Breci, last true rector diocese. and possessor, Alexander Earl of Crawford presented Walter Bear, priest, Moray diocese, and then the Earl of Moray presented another to the said church within the statutory time, each of the said Earls claiming the right of patronage as often as a vacancy occurred, and each of them petitioned the Bishop of Moray as Ordinary to admit his presentation. But the Bishop, seeing the controversy between the said Earls over the right of presentation, did not care and neglected to provide either presentee ; on account of which it is alleged by some that collation has devolved to the Apostolic See. Walter, who is M.A., therefore supplicates that the Pope would provide him to the said parish church of Lundechti (20 marks sterling), void by the death of Robert or in whatsoever way : not- withstanding a canonry and prebend of Moray (20 marks sterling), and an Expectative Grace and dispensation to incompatibles. Fiat ut petitur. O. Fiat. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, 3 Id. Aug., anno 11. 228, 135 [li pp.] Nova provisio 1428. On the voidance of the chancellorship of the Church of ii Aug. Ross by the death outwith the Roman Court of William Pakstrina°’ *ast Possessor> John Bishop of Ross by ordinary diocese. authorityto the same, provided by virtue and collated whereof Thomas he obtained de Lochmalony peaceable possession as he holds at present. But for certain causes he doubts the validity of the foregoing; and the said chancellorship is said to be still {ad hue) void. Thomas therefore supplicates that the Pope would ratify the col- lation, provision and possession and the consequences and would provide him anew as far as need be to the said 1 Now united with Daviot, Inverness-shire. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 237 chancellorship, a non-major, non-elective dignity with cure (£15 sterling). Fiat ut petitur. O. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, 3 Id. Aug., anno 11. 229, 134 m pp.] Reformatio Since by error and inadvertence in the petition by which 1428. the Pope granted provision to John Meffen, Lie. Dec., 28 Aug- canon of Glasgow, of the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Bene [Kirkbean],1 it was stated that the said diocese, church was in Galloway diocese, but in truth it is in Glasgow diocese. May the apostolic letters therefore be expedited with the statement: Glasgow diocese. Concessum. G. Conseran. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, 5 Kal. Sept., anno 11. 223, 220v [£ p.] [No rubric] Recently the Pope granted provision to Robert Dern- 1428. wek, priest, St. Andrews diocese, of the parish church of4 ^P*- Tarwat, said diocese, when it should become void byJ the ^e na^zan0’ peaceable assecution of’ the, perpetual, vicarage. of„ the, parish Palestrinadiocese,] church of Kirkben, Glasgow diocese, by Patrick de Hamylton, clerk (to whom the Pope also granted pro- vision of the said church of Tarwat and who offered freely to resign the same), as is more fully contained in the supplication thereanent. But by inadvertence errors were made in the said supplication, for it was stated that Robert was of Glasgow diocese although he is of St. Andrews diocese, and no mention was made of the perpetual vicarage of the parish church of Carale, St. Andrews diocese (30 marks sterling), in which Robert alleges to have right, and of a perpetual chaplainry in the parish church of Holy Trinity, St. Andrews (8 marks sterling), which he held. Lest, there- fore, he should be frustrated of his grace, may the apostolic 1 See S.B., 96. 238 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS letters be expedited with correction of the errors and state- ment of the omissions, dispensing him to hold the church of Tarwat and the vicarage of Carale together for ten years, with clause of exchange. Concessum. G. Conser. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, Prid. Non. Sept., anno 11. 223, 190v [1 p. -]

[No rubric] 1428. Lately, erstwhile Bishops of Aberdeen, with consent of 10 Sept. Genazzano, the chapter, granted certain churches (in which the Abbots Palestrina and convents of Kalcow and Lundons, O.S.B., St. diocese. Andrews diocese, and the Prior and convent of the Cathe- dral Church of St. Andrews had right of patronage) to be converted to their own use, which concessions were afterwards confirmed by the Apostolic See; and then, when the Abbots, Prior and convents foresaid were molested anent the same, Pope Innocent v.1 gave mandate by apostolic letters to the chancellor of Moray, the treasurer and Mr. John Swerlay,2 canon of Dunkeld, that, diligently considering the faculties of the said churches, *they should appoint certain vicarages and assign from the profits a suitable portion to the Abbots and Prior and convents foresaid, and should permit them to be molested by no one.* By virtue of these letters the foresaid commissaries, considering the faculties of the said churches and with the advice of prudent men, skilled in the law, taxed certain named vicarages sententialiter, and from the profits thereof, by the oaths of the vicars, they assigned fit portions, namely : from the vicarage of Banchriterny, taxed at 16 marks, the whole altarage with one acre of land, reserv- ing 40 pence yearly for the fabric of the church of Arbroath, 1 Feb.-June 1276. But, according to Reg. de Aberbrothoc, i. p. 172, the letters were given by Pope Innocent iv. in 1250. 2 Everley in Reg. de Aberbrothoc, i. 171. *-* certas et determinatas curarent statuere vicarias et de proventibus ecclesiarum illarum portionem congruam abbatibus priori et conventibus predictis assignment et eosdem abbates priorem et conventus contra ordina- cionem huiusmodi per aliquos nullatenus molestari permitterent. RELATING TO SCOTLAND 239 to be uplifted by the vicar 1; from the vicarage of Banfe, taxed at 30 marks, the altarage of the church with the manse and the altarage of Enderbondi with an acre of land, the whole teinds of fishings, both of white fish and of red, and the lands pertaining to the mother church and chapel and the teind sheaves of the whole parish remaining to the said Abbot and convent: from the vicarage of Gamry, taxed at 18 marks, the whole altarage with two acres of land, the church land and teind sheaves to the Abbot and convent abovesaid ; from the vicarage of the church of Fywyn, taxed at 33 marks sterling, the altarage with the land of Ardynross,2 reserving each year 5 marks in marketable wool or lambs {in lana pacabili vel agnis) and teind sheaves, as well of Ardinros as of the whole parish, to the Abbot and convent; from the vicarage of Bothelny, taxed at 15 marks, the whole altarage with 2 acres of land,3 6 marks in teind sheaves in certain places of the said parish to be taken up annually from all the lands, the remainder of the teind sheaves of the parish resting with the Abbot and convent; from the vicarage of the church of Tarwas, taxed at 32 marks, the whole altarage with one acre of land, reserving 8 marks to be taken up annually from the teinds of wool or of lambs or of both (de decimis lane vel agnorum vel utriumque), with the teind sheaves of the whole parish with the whole church lands to remain with the Abbot and convent foresaid ; from the vicarage of Kin- vervy,4 taxed at 10 marks, the whole altarage with the manse, and marks in teind sheaves in certain cultivated places of the said parish, the residue of the teind sheaves of the whole parish remaining freely in perpetuity with the 1 This is an imperfect version of what appears in the Reg. de Aberbrothoc. The supplication reads : videlicet vicarie de Banchriterny taxate sedecim marcharum totum altaraqium cum una acra terre et decimam garbarum eiusdem ville de terris tunc cuttis [salvis] singulis annis fabrice ecclesie de Abberbroch quadraginta denariis per manum vicarii percipiendis decimam garbarum predicte tocius parrochie integre in perpetuum predictis Abbati et conuentui2 de Abberbroch remanentibus. 3 Ardincros in Reg. de Aberbrothoc. Omitted from Reg. de Aberbrothoc. 4 Kynemy in Reg. de Aberbrothoc. This copy omits reference to the parish of Coull and its teinds. 240 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS said Abbot and convent; from the vicarage of Forglyter,1 taxed at 100 shs., the whole altarage with the manse and teind sheaves of the cultivated lands, the residue of the proceeds (which afterwards extended 2 to more than 100 shillings) to remain to the uses of the said Abbot and convent; the commissaries also having power to restrain molesters by apostolic censures. And all the fore said vicarages will sustain the ordinary burdens of the said churches and will be responsible for the chancels and all extras from their portion. Then, matter having arisen between the Abbot and convent of Arbroath and the vicarage of Tarwas anent the annual rent of 8 marks, at length with the consent of the parties and after the above inquest (et inquisitione superius prehabita) the Bishop of Aberdeen decreed and declared the foresaid vicarage to be obliged to the monastery of 8 marks yearly, according to the above ordinances of the commissars, as is more fully contained in the apostolic letters, etc. For the part of the Abbots, Prior and convents abovesaid it is therefore supplicated that the Pope would confirm and approve the same. Fiat ut petitur et committatur ordinario. O. Genazzano, Palestrina diocese, 4 Id. Sept., anno 11. 229, 271v [2£ pp.] 1 Forglen. 2 which thereafter shall exceed 100 shillings in Reg. de Aberbrothoc. INDEX Abdieof Honour, (Edeby), 81. David de, Chaplain 41Giles ; executionalleged in patronageof, 83 n; of, pro- 35, Aberdeen,Leighton, Bishop Henry. of, 240 ; and see curatorsecretary atof, Romansee Hawick, Court Andrew and 135., archdeaconry of, supp. anent, Athol,de; Hunter Earl Nicholas;of, Walter. uncle of, see 234Cathedral ; episcopal Church mensa of, of,xv, 219. 148 n, Albany),, Duke 74of, n, Robert83 n, 167 (the n. elder supp., chapter by Bishop of, xv, and 219, chapter, 234, 238220; ; Aldton,Aldbar, rectory(Aldtoun), of, 96,Roger 107. de, 129, deanbenefice and inchapter, collation 193. of Bishop, Alexandri,133. Robert, supp. by, 108. dignity, deanery with of,cure, a majorsupps. elective anent, Alncrum144. (Alncrome), vicarage of, pension26, 35, 71, on, 78,72 and98, 146,n, 99, 154, 146, 221 154 ; Alveto,78. Brother John de, supp. by, and, prebend n, 213, 222 of, ;xi-xii, 72, 76, 32, 207, 38, 213. 43, Alythvicarage (Alytht, of, 23, 44Alycht, ; supps. Alicht), anent, Clat;48, 95,191,235; Cruden and ; seeKincardine Belkelvie; ; Angus,50, 52, Sheriff67. of. See Ogilvy, Kinkell;treasureship Oyne. of, a dignity with Angutii,Patrick Donald, de. supp. by, 181. cure,•, 146 191 n ;; treasurerriver near, of, see xxi, Dee. 210. 197;(Angusii), and see John, Insulis. supp. by, 180, Aberdour,67. Richard de, supps. by, 54, Annandale,(in Valleanandi) church (now of St. Kirkpatrick- Patrick in AberladyAberellot, vicarage(Abulady, of, 210.Abuledy), ApostolicJuxta), rectoryCamera, of, xiv 95,106. and n, xvii; Abernethyvicarage of,(Abarnathy, 87 ; supp. Abarnathi, anent, 87. duesBook of, of 30,Common 85,137 Services n, 174 ; of,letters 27 ; vicarageAbernety, of,Abimethy, 46, 101 Abemothy), n, 164; in,Chancery, 85, 166, 219. Chancellor, xvi n ; supps.171. anent, xxi, 100, 158, 159, letters128, 138 expedited ; fees of, in, xiii; ix, xiv,declara- 66, Abernyte,54. rectory of, supp. anent, totions be toscrutinised be made and in, ix-xi,supplications 79,104, Acretis,220. Dom. Laurence de, Auditor, 123,118, 168,208, 185,214 ;188, feasts 193, given205, 216.by, AdeHonour, (or Adam), 205, 206,John, 211, Chaplain 221. of 215; -,and Presidents see Vice-Chancellor; of, xv and n, AdrienAdongan, (James Thomas, Bishop 208. of Adria) F. Geben., Regent of, xv n. Referendary,132, 140, 183, 54,217. 68, 82, 116, 125, xi, xxi, 17, Rules n, 57, and 64 andrestrictions n, 69, 119, of, Albano,Alanson, BishopCuthbert, of, 14Jordan, n. Papal 149,190Consistory, and w; provisions and see Signature. in, xiii, Albany,Major DukePenitentiary, of, Murdach, 210. Earl of xvi-xvii,147 n, 174, 60-1 175 and n, 194n, 128n, 214. and n, FifeScotland, and Menteith,xvii, xxi, Governorxxvi, 5, 14,of 130— Letters, ; expedition abbreviator of, xii-xiii. of, 37, 17, 33, 39, 71 ; recommendation PalacePalace. of Causes.See Sacred Apostolic by, 8 ; supps. by, 4, 9, 58 ; St. 241 242 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Apostolic126, 136,157 See, ;dispensation confirmation by, at, 6,8, collation, Church by of, xxviii,chapter 79 n,of, 112 106; n ; 238;179 189, devolution 203, 208, to, 236 11, ; benefices, 23, 116, 159,George 184, de 233 Lauder and n; promoted prebend to,of, nationto be held at, at 49 pleasure ; appeal of, 31;to, resig-114, 178,, precentorship 189. of, a non-major, 232deaths ; impetrationat, 117, 221 ;from, Legate 176; of, 79,non-elective 104, 112 ;dignity supps. withanent, cure, 83, Henry161 ; ChaplainsBishop of of St. Honour Andrews, of, 103,, Earls 113, of,118. 106 n. Blackburn,see Abdie, David William; de ; Ade,Cunning- John ; ArranArnot, (Arane, James Araneo),de, xxiv, John114. de, 105 ham,colm Williamde ; Merton, de; Hale,John Mal-de ; Arthuri,109 (2). John, notary public, 2. ham,Monros, Thomas Robert de;de; Tynning-Watson, Ashkirkprebend (Askirk, of Askyrke,Glasgow, Askirke),supps. James,Court. and see Curia; Roman Atholanent, and 93, 196,Caithness, 223. Earl of, ArbroathArasaig, 7 n.(Abberrochoch, Abir- Walter,199 ; ambition supps. by, of, xxvi,xxvi-xxvii; 14, 37, brotoch,brothock, Abirbrothoc, Abirbrothoc, Aberbroth), Abbir- sellorsson of, of,see seeStewart, Brechin, Alan Cuthbert ; coun- Martyrmonastery of, O.S.B.,of St. xxiv Thomas ; churches the Atholia,de ; Brown, Nicholas Gilbert. de, D.Dec., 87 ; belongingn ; pension to, from, 2 n, 212101 ;n, payment152 and supps.117 ; resignationby, 71, 76, 78,by, 86, 99, 92, 222110, ; to,, 238.Walter, Abbot, and convent Aubigny,and see Dunkeld,priory of, precentor Ord. Clun., of. Expectativeof, 2 ; supps. Grace by, in98, collation 152, 233 of, ; Nevers, Seigneur diocese, d’. 35.See Stewart of Arbuthnott119. (Alberbuchnoch, Alber- AuldcathieDarnley. (Halkady, Aldekathy, buthnoch,buthnot), churchAbirbuthnot, of, 196, Aber-221 ; Auldsupps. Kathy), anent, rectory51 (2), of,203 51 and and n. n; Archer,supps. Thomas,anent, 178, B.Dec., 213. xix, 213, Ayr,Avignon, 25 n. xvi n, 152 n. Ardchattan223 ; supps. (Ardkatan), by, 184, 196,monastery 202. near,(Are), supp. chapel anent, of 105. St. Leonard Baptistof St. Maryin Benderloch,and St. John called the ArdinrosOrd. Vallis, (Ardynros), 109; supp. anent,lands 112.of, Balantrodackchurch of St. John (Baldrenddock), of, supp. anent, Ardlogy,supp. anent, religious 239. house of, supp. Balcasky129 and n.(Balcasby), John de, Ardnamurchan,by, 233. church of. See St. Ballingrysupp. by, (Balyngry), 123, 124. rectory of, Argyll,Congan. Celtic influences in, xxviii, Balmyll,supp. anent,William 69 de,and 178, n. 179. 7 n.or Lismore, Bishop of, Bean Banchoryvicarage of,Ternan supp. (Banchriterny),anent, 238. of(late), (Ordinary), 116 ; resignation 106 ; benefice in hands in Banfe,Bannockburn, vicarage 231 of, supp.n. anent, 239. 210collation ; and of, see 197; Lauder, mandate George to, de.xxi, Barbour,Barr. See Alexander, Boure. 54. ,(Lysmore), archdeacon chancellorship of, 7. of, Bathgatesupp. anent, (Bathket), 13. vicarage of, a non-major dignity, supp. anent, Beg,Baug6, Simon, battle 73, of, 156.74 n. 130 n. INDEX 243 Belhelviebend of (Balhelvy, Aberdeen, Valhelwy),43, 48 ; supps. pre- Boun,12 and John n. de, canon of Holyrood, Bell,anent, John, 36, supp. 40. by, 12. Bouresupp. (Baure,by, 183 (2).? Barr), Andrew, , Laurence,Thomas, Lie. supp. in by,Canon 80. Law, BowmakerBourgy, John, (Bowmakar, 75. Boumaker, supp.(Belle, by, 32.Bel), William, B.Dec., Boumakar),88 and n, 125John, ; supps.B.Dec., by, 86, 45,87, supp.provided by, to80. Deer, 60, 61 and n ; Brabant,49 (2) 86, Duchy 156, of,157, 59. 217, 226. Benderlochdarloch, (BeanBeanedardaloch). darraloch, BeaneSee Brechin,Crannoch, Bishop John; of, 102 ;Forrester, and see BenedictArdchattan. xm (Peter de Luna), Walter., archdeacon of, see Forrester, pensationAnti-Pope, by, xxx, 96 1,; Curia27, 33 of, ; 97dis- ; Gilbert., archdeaconry of, 81 ; supp. obedience169 n. of Scotland to, 134, anent,, dean 81. of, xxvi, 14 and n ; and Beningsupps. (Benyng), by, 129, John141, de,142 M.A.,(2); see, Brechin,deanery, Cuthbertsupp. anent, de. 102; Secretary-, Peter de,of Jamescanon i.,of xxix,Holyrood, 142. Major151 elective dignity with cure, Berwicksupp. by,on 140.Tweed, vicarage of, 85,, 94,prebends 97, 102, of, 111, 32, 136, 36, 137, 42, 142,68, Bethlehem,supp. anent, Bishop 57. and chapter of, 229117,118; ; Expectative and see Grace Buchirkill; anent, invicarage patronage of St. of, Giles 35. alleged to be nanGlenberyy ; vicarage ; Guthrie of Brechin. ; St. Ter- of ,(St. Order Germains), of the Star 10. and Church Brown,, precentor Gilbert. of, xxvii; and see Betonsupps. (Berton),by, 159, 208John, (2), 216,B.Dec., 218, bend,, vicarage called (Davidof, canonry de Hamilton, and pre- 220,, Robert, 225. canon of Inchaffray, prebendary),, Lord of, xxvii 1, 36, and 42, 68,n ; 85,and 229. see Bissetsupp. (Beset), by, 231. Thomas, and Alice Walter.Athol and Caithness, Earl of, Blairhis (Blar),wife, supp. Walter, by, M.A.,213-214. supp. by, and, Cuthbertsee Brechin, de, deansupp. of. by, 14 ; Bolden,236. John de, Lie. Dec., supps. BreilletiBreci, Robert, (William 236. Brillet), Refer- Bologna.by, 126, See147. Thomarijs, Dom John endary,68 ; and 1, see 2, Briocen. 19 (2), 28, 38 (2), 67, de.LTniversity, xxx ; student at, Brice,79. vicar of St. Brigide in Lorn, Bona,see Macarthua, 206 n. John. Bricii,Briocen Colin, (William 208. Brillet), Refer- Borgueanent, (Borg),170. church of, supp. andendary, see Breilleti.76, 82, 92, 109, 126, 127 ; BorthwickB.Dec., supp. (Borthwik), by, 18. George de, Brochy,Broadford, Alexander 177 n. de, 52, 67 ,(Bortwic), church of, John, see Lochorwart. 20 n. BrownDavid, (Broune,81 and n, 108Bron, ; supps. Broun), by, Bothelny,239. vicarage of, supp. anent, 53,(Brune), 149. Gilbert, supp. by, 14. BothwellBothuile), (Bothuele,provostship of,Bothuyle, a major supp., Thomas, by, 141. Glasgow diocese, elective56 and n, dignity 63. with cure, 55, diocese,(Browy), xiii, Thomas, 206 and St. n, Andrews211, 212. 244 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Brown,Theol., William,xvii, xix; supps.O.S.B. by,Bach. 175, Canna,and n. island of, supp. anent, 199 Bruce,176. Edward, Lord of Galloway, Cardeny,Dunkeld, Robert xxix n ; de,commission Bishop to,of 23 , n.Robert, King, 23 n, 168 n, by,5, 10; 69 ; supp.controversy by, 57; with collation Inch- Buchan,231 n ; Earlfather of, of, John64 n. Stewart, colm,, Robert 155. de, xxix n ; supp. by, andConstable n; Robertof Prance, de Crannach,xxiii, 74 Cardinal69. ponens, 61 n. secretaryStewart, Robert,of, 74 ; B.Dec.kinsman of, see Cardinals,in Consistory, College of, provisions xiv, 27. by Buchirkillof Brechin (now (John Burghill), de Benyng, prebend pre- Cargill,Pope vicarageand, xiii, of,xvii. 88. Bullok,bendary), Richard, 142 ; supp.supp.'anent, by, 232. 141. Carlaverockof, 161. (Karlaverok), vicarage Burghill.Busby (Bousdy), See Buchirkill. John, xx, 24; Carlisle,diocese, 64 n. 71. Butesupps. (Buth), by, 5,Andrew 38. de, 203. Carmichaelsupp. anent, (Karnemy), 16. church of, Butilto Galloway,(Butoll), Thomas 148-149 de,and provided n. Carnbeevicarage or of,Kellie, supp. lands anent, of, 192.192 n ; CarnemoleSee Kirkinner. (Carnismole, Carnemol). Caben,Cairns. Gilbert,See Carnis. 20, 22. Carnisde, M.A.,(Carnys, xxx, Cornis), xxxi, Alexander 22, 94; Caithness,nach, John Bishop ; Vaus, of. Alexander. See Cran- supps., William, by, 56 161. (2). anent,or Dornoch, 85, 88, 188.Church of, supps. Carringtonsupp. anent, (Kerynton), 123. rectory of, major, non-elective, archdeaconry dignity of (a non-with CarruthersCarstairs. (Carinthis,See Castelcaris. Carrutheris), cure),148, 181, 26, 207.190, 230 ; supps. anent, CastelcarisLaurence de,(Castellcarris, supps. by, 91,Castel- 101. tive dignity, deanery with of (acure), major supp. elec- carris),184, 226; Alexander supps. de,by, B.Dec., 159, anent,, county 217. of, xxiv. Cathcart186. (Kathkert, Cathkert), Caldecotis,, Earl of.Elizabeth See Athol de, and.supp. by, Celestini,vicarage Celestin.of, supp. anent,See Macgille- 150. Cambuslang,226. rectory of, 100, 173. Cerass,michael. William, 160. Cameron,of Holyrood, James, 126 Lie. ; supps. Dec., by,canon 88, Chancery.Cervantis, Jo.See de, Apostolic 19 (2). Chancery. 143., John, Lie. Dec., Keeper of Chapter,61 n. election by, xvii, 60-61, PrivyGlasgow, Seal, 6 w,afterwards 92 ; promotion Bishop toof CharlesFrench), vn., supp. King for of the France part of,(of 29the ; 224,Glasgow, 229; 136, supps. 137 andby, n, 92,145 93n, Abbotsends Scots of Paisley ambassadors in service to of, Pope, 31 ; Campbell165 (3). of Lochaw, Duncan, 7 n. xxii,193 ; 90,John 93, Stewart105, 108, in 113service and of,n, ,(Cambel), Nigel Colini, Nigel, 7 ; 141.supp. by, 10. toxxiii, Douglas, 117, 153 130 n n. ; gives rewards CampsieCampbeltown, (Campsy, 178 Camsy),n, 188 n. prebend ClattChene, (Clat), Reginald prebend de, 233. of Aberdeen, anent,of Glasgow, 24, 38. 5 and n; supps. Clementsupps. v.,anent, 169. 135, 149. INDEX 245 Cluny,Clerk, William,Abbot of, supp. Robert, by, 99.provision xxii-xxiii,151 ; business 137 of,n, 143in France, and n, 145148, ; by,, vicarage27, 30 n. of, 81, 108 ; supp. supps., Robert of, 151, de, 186,M.A., 188. of Paris, Coldinghamanent, 82. (Coldynham), Prior of, 37,B. 48, 74, 77, 111, 118, 119, 123, Dec., xix, xxiii; supps. by Colini,133. John (Brechin diocese), Crawford,142. Earl of, Alexander, 236. supp., John by, (Argyll67. diocese), supp. Sir, David., David. See Lindsay, Colquhounby, 105. of Luss, 213 n. Crawfordjohn, Earls of, family(Grafurden), of, 185 church n. Commend197. (Commenda), 134, 137, Crech,of, supp. Richard anent, de, 16.54. Commissio212, 230. privationis, 84, 144, 209, Crichtonsupp. by, (Creichton), 158. George de, CommonApostolic and Camera. little services. See Cristini,, church John, of, supp. supp. by, anent, 205. 158. Comyn,Compromise, The Red,xx, 155.168 n. Crosraguelof, Ord. (Corsragnier),Chin., 27 n; monastery Roland, Concessio,108, 112, 15, 113, 29, 116, 31, 38,118, 58, 119, 85, 128, 98, CroyAbbot (Crowy, of, 27. Croye), prebend of 129,169, 131,172, 139,174, 153,176, 154,182, 165,186 167,(2), anent,Moray, 43,47, 47,207, 65,230; 77, supps.190; Confessionale,214, 217, 229. 199. Croyserpension (Croiser), on, 66. William, M.A., Confirmatio,200, 233. 32, 96, 129, 151, 155, tionarchdeacon against, of Teviotdale,45, 49, 77, litiga- 86; Consistory.sistory. See Apostolic Con- gunzeon,supps. anent 64, 66,commend 70-71, 82,of Kirk-134 ; Constance,30 and n, General 33-34, Council169 n, 178of, 27,n ; resignationssupp. anent by, Glenbervy,76, 77 (2), 92, 68;94, xxii,Procurator 33-34. of King of Scots in, Crown,115 ; 64acolyte n, 120 of n, Pope, 128 n134. ; and see Constitution62 and n, 206.Execrabilis, 20, 49, 54, CrudenJames (Croudan), x. prebend of Dun- Conveth,anent, 38.church of, 26; supp. blaneC. [rectius Aberden; cf. S.S.R., 118], 14. Cornelland n. (Comuale), Richard, 114 Cultsrectory (Quylt, of, supps. Qwylt, anent, Condoilk), 53, 80, Cornton,Coull (Cowle), Henry parishde, 69. of, 239 n; Cumnock108, 149. (Cumnok, Cunnok), rec- Coupar-Angus.vicarage of, 222. See Cupar, monas- tory136, of,229 36, ; 37,supp. 42, anent,68, 69, 85,1 ; 110,lay Crab,tery John of. de, 234 Cunninghampatron of, 1 (Comugam),n. William Craigiesupp. (Cragy), anent, 69.prebend of Dunkeld, 235.de, chaplain of Apostolic See, Crailx, (Carale,196, 197, Caralle), 237, 238 vicarage ; supps. of, Cupar,supp. monasteryanent, 102. of, Ord. Cister., Crammondanent, 159, (Craumond), 184, 186, 223, vicarage 226 of, 102, ; Father, late AbbotAbbot of,of, 103.William, Cran,supp. David, anent, 194 212. and n, 201. William., -, monk of. See Bell, CrannachM.A., Bishop (Cronnach), of Caithness, John supps. de, Curia,, vicarage Scots at, of, xviii 111. ; death within by,Brechin, xiv, ambassador85, 88; Bishopto Pope, of twoon way days’ to, journey,114; litigation 71 ; robbery in, 58, 246 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Roman114; andCourt. see Apostolic See; DonaldiInsulis, (Insularum), Angus de. Angus. See , Peter,John, supp.109. by, 206. DalkeithDalmeny, parish(Dalketh), of, Castle203 n; of, and48. Doueride 62 and(Dwery, n, 164. Daneri), Richard Dairysee Auldcathie. (Dalrey), rectory of St. John Douglas,xxvi and Earl n, of,xxxi Archibald, n, 23 n, 56xxiii, n, 218,the Baptist221 ; supps. of, xxiv, anent, 208 208, n, 216.209, death64 n; of,supps. xxiii, 74by, n 15,; chancellor 64, 65; DarlingDaneri, Richard(Derlyng, de. Daerling, See Doueri. Derling, seeof, seeTouraine, Fowlis, Duchess William of. ; wife of, Lie.Derlingh, Theol., Dorling), ix, xxix, John,24 n, 28M.A., n ; Touraine, , Archibald,and Earl ofDuke Longue- of 47,supps. 51, by,61, 24,65 ; 28,death 34, 36,of, 68,40, 43,76, of,ville, 93 xiii; «, 133 churches n, 208 n in; supps.patronage by, Darnley78, 190, (Derneley), 202-203. lord of. See of,94, see130 Lawder, and n, Edward131 ; chancellor de ; wife DarnwickStewart of(Dernwek, Darnley. de Ruwick, of,(Dowdlas, see Graham, Doueglas), Euphemia. John de, x,Dernweke, 183 (2) ; Dernwyk),supps. by, Robert 223, 226, de, 61,, Thomas62, 196, de,235. 121. Datary,237. ix. xxvi, parish and n, church 15. of, supp. anent, David, Bean, i., 129 ix, n. xix n, xxvii n; supps. Dremchapel (Drom, of, 53 Dreme),and n, 149. St. John’s by,, Salomon,70, 79, 83, xxvii 103, n113, ; supps. 118. by, DrydenDec., sometime(Driden), AbbotHenry ofde, Holy- Lie. Daviot,90, 104 206 (2), w, 116. 236 n. rood,126, 143. 4 n, 9, 11 ; supps. by 63, Days,supps. John, by, M.A., 158, B.Dec.,164, 172, xx, 192. 174 n; Duddingstonyngiston), territory(Dudyngston, of, 122 Dud- and Dee,for river,bridge nearover, Aberdeen,xxvi, 169 andsupp. n. Duffel,n ; vicarage heiress of,of. 124. See Hoorne, Deerof, Ord.(Dyer, Cister., Dere, supp. Der), anent, monastery xviii. DuffusMaria (Dishus), de. prebend of Moray, Andrew.60; monk of, see Symonis, Dugalli,38. John, 104. Deskey,De Ordinibus, William, 230. 217. DumfriesDuirinish, parish,(Dumfrese), 203 n. convent of Dispensatio,24, 30, 38, xxviii,44, 52, 1465, (2), 70, 16,73, 74,21, Minor,St. Mary xxiii, of, 168 Order n ; supp. of anent,Friars 80,101 83,(2), 90, 102, 91, 106,92, 95 107 (2), (2), 96, 115,100, 168.(Drumfresse), vicarage of, 144,117, 148,124, 149,127, 150,130, 158,133, 164,142 166,(2), Dunbar,supp. anent,Earl of, 161. 56 n. 198,173 (2),210, 177,222, 179,227, 182,228, 230.183, 195, of, Columba Cumnock, de, Sir 18, Patrick, 19 and 1 n.n ; 156,matrimonialis, 162, 163, 181, 3, 187,12, 202,22, 213,94, andGavin, see Moray, Bishop Bishop of Aberdeen, of. Dmano,226. Doll diocese, 78. 169, Georgen. de, 1. Dominici,182, 184. Adam, supps. by, xxviii n, , JohnPatrick de, de, 187, 187, 210. 210. , Donald,Cristina, supp.nun, supp.by, 127by, ; 183.and xxxi;(Donbar), archpriestship collegiate churchof, 73-74 of, Donsee river, Macanerelegwi. 146 n. and149 ;n and; prebends see Linton. of, 53, 94, 137, INDEX 247 Dunblane,de Graham, archdeacon 39 and n. of, Thomas Eagleshampresentation (Eglisham), to, 38-39 ; churchproposed of, and, Bishop see Stephen, of, Maurice, William. 100 n ; ——,erection John into de, collegiatesupp. by, church,31. 39. 119, Cathedral; supp. anent,Church 100 of, and xxiv, n ; Earvicarage Is ton, of,(Ersseldon, supp. anent, Ersildon), 144-145. episcopal, chancellorship mensa of, 158,of, 171.a non- Edinburgh,bailies and 8 community; supp. by of, Provost, 41. cure,major, litigationnon-elective anent, dignity 46, with50; Edynburgh,(Edynburch, Edinburch), Edinburghe, monas- supps., deanery anent, of, 86, a 99;major 87, dignity111. terysistorial of Holyrood provision of, to, O.S.A., xv, xvii,con- with166. cure, 109, 115 ; supp. anent, andxviii; monks presentation of, 88, 126 by ; pensionAbbot Logie., prebends of, 38, 95 ; and see Whitekirk,on, 126; chapelpertaining of St.to, Mary,172; Duncani,by, 148. Thomas, 181, 207 ; supp. 9,supp. 214. anent provision to, 4 and n, DundeeNicholas (Dunde), in the sea,chapel near, of supp. St. de , ; abbotWitherspoon, of. See Dryden, Patrick. Henry Dundonald,anent, 185 vicarage and n. of, 173; supps. Peter, de, canons ; Cameron, of. See Bening,James; Dunfermlineanent, x, 162, (Dufermelyn, 235. Dun- JohnDryden, de ; HenryInverkeithing, de ; Edinburgh, John. teryfermlyn, of, O.S.B.,Dunfermelin), contested monas- suc- See, St. Mary’s, priory Isle. dependent from. cession176; supps.to, xvi-xix, anent 175 claustral and n, chapel, St. Anthonyof, near, onsupp. the anent,Rock, priorship,Abbot, and 175,convent 176; of (1378),John, xxv-xxvi,, St. Cuthbert 122. of, vicarage, John200 and de. n; monk of, see Shaw, supp., St. anent, Giles 11.of, vicarage, 130 ; Dunkeld,with cure, archdeaconry 18. of, a dignity proposedchurch, 2 erectionand n, 3,into 41, collegiate 44, 47 ; Robert, Bishop de. of. See Cardeny, chaplaincysupps. anent, of 6,Holy 35, Cross41, 55 in, (2), 124 63. ; 21,, Bishop,131 and deann, 155. and chapter of, n, (Edymburgh),125. John de, 88 and dignity, chancellorship with cure, of, supp. a non-major anent, B.Theol,(Edynbourt), xxii, 10 Roger n ; supp. de, by,M.A., 10. 144, prebendand n. of, 38, 97, 135; Edname,supps. by,Thomas, xi, 135, M.A., 149 ; B.Dec.,father supp.Inchmagranach anent, 36 ;; andMenmuir. see Craigie ; Edzellof, xii, (Adzel), 149. rectory of, 210 n; Atholia,, precentor Nicholas of, de.69 ; and see 217.supps. anent, x, xxi and n, 209, dignity, precentorship with cure, of, 72, a 76,non-major 87, 92, Eglyngeham,vicarage of, 57.Durham diocese, 110., subdeanery of, a simple office, Elanfinan,Eigg, island 133of Seen; 199and n. see St. supps., treasureship anent, 77, of, 115. a non-major ElginFirmoe, (Elgyne), church prebend of. of Moray, Dunlichity.dignity with See cure, Lundechty. 235. Elphinstone,supp. anent, William, 75. Bishop of DunnotterDunlop, vicarage (Dunotir), of, 6.rectory of, 93, ElwaldeAberdeen, (Glevalde), 169 n. John de, M.A., Durham,99. Prior of, 132, 133. Lie.16, 20, Theol., 22 (2). xxxi n ; supps. by, 248 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS England,Enderbondi, King supp. of, anent,money 239.of, 127. Fiatand ut n petitur; Fiat cumet dispensamus, regalibus, 108. 64 of ,Jerusalem Priory of Hospitalof, xxiv, of137, St. 138 John n. Fife,see Albany,Earl of, DukeDuncan, of. 19 n ; and xxiii,and 57,Scotland, 64 and n,wars 71, between,130, 134, Finlay81; 82.(Finlai), Robert, supp. by, xxiv,168 ; 137.in different obediences, Fluniani,Flisk, rectory Brother of, 117.Antonius, master Erskine,192 n. Sir Thomas, Earl of Kellie, Forgandennyof Hospital of(Forgrounde, Rhodes, 129. called Ersildon.—— (Erskyn), See Earlston.John de, 38. Forgrendeebyny),Obyriny, Forgun, Forgunchapel dethne,of, 81, Esdale,Erth, John, Thomas supp. de, by, 65. 57. Forglen97, 102 (Forglyter),; supp. anent, vicarage 117. of, Evreux,10. Bishop of, 10 ; diocese of, Forrestersupp. anent, of Corstorphine, 240. Sir John, Execrdbilis,Expectative Constitution,Graces, grants 62 andof xii, n. King’s(Forestarii, Chamberlain, Forestare, 195 Forster,n. by28, virtue116, 224 of, ; 97,benefices 119, 127, accepted 224 ; Forstar),supps. by, Gilbert, 42, 73, 7375, and 77, n, 121. 156 ; Reservations.rules concerning, 107 ; and see 95,, John,106, 195 M.A., and B.Dec., n. supps. by, Brechin,(Forestar), 32 and Walter, n. Bishop of Falkirk46, 50 ;(Faukerke, supp. anent, Varia 125 Capella), ; and ForvieForteviot, (Fiuvy), rectory parish of, 107. church of, Fauside,see Varia Laurence Capella. de, supp. by, 72. Fothres,26 and landsn, 146 of, and supp. n, 147. anent, 200. Feast204. of All Saints, 168, 185, 188, Foulis,Foularton, William Alexander de, de,M.A., 45,49,191. 55 n; ExaltationBlessed Virgin of the Mary, Cross, 168, 122. 204. supps., William, by, 55 clerk, (2), 63. supp. by, 95. GoodOur Lord, Fridav, 168, 122. 185, 188. France —, vicarage xvi n, of,145 96. ; dispensation, Nativity ofof Our Virgin Lord, Mary, 185,188. 167, toScottish hold expeditionarybenefices in, xxii,force 31;in, 185,Nativity 188. of St. John Baptist, xxiii,King’s 74 businessn ; John in,Crannach, 88, 89;on 168,Pentecost, 185, 188. 200. Constablematrimonial of embassy Scots to,army 219 in,n ; —St. St. John Anthony, Baptist, 122. 185, 188. seeKing Stewart of. ofSee Damley, Charles Sirvii. John. St. Leonard,Nicholas, 105.185. Fullonis, , Dauphin Maurice, of, 219109. n. 185,St. 188, Peter 204. and St. Paul, 168, Furt,supp. Thomas by, 103. de, Abbot of Cupar, FederessoFethnessow, (Fedyrresso, Fechnessow, Fedressow, Fech- Fychkyl,62 and vicaragen. of (modern Leslie), Fediressodo),nessaw, Fediressow, rectory Frethnesso,of, 49, 53, FyvyFyngonii, (Fywyn), Fyngonius, vicarage 139. of, supp. 78,94. 87, 117 ; supps. anent, 76, 92, anent, 233, 239. F.Feldew, Geben John, (Francis, supp. by, Bishop233. of Gallicano, Palestrina diocese, signedGeneva), by, Vice-Chancellor, 125 (2), 126, 127 supps. (2), Galloway,supps. dated Bishop at, 69,of, 70. Alexander 183.132, 136, 142,153, 160 (2), 162 (3), 88Vaus, and translated n, 215 ; commission from Caithness, to, 5, INDEX 249 5610 ; collationconsent requiredby (Ordinary), to supp., 63 ; GlasgowPrimo, (Glasgew, or Major Glasgou, or Rectory Glasco), or supp., archdeaconry by, 215. of, a non-major, supps.Parsonage, anent, 47, 42, 66, 43, 85, 44, 110, 47, 152 48, ; non-elective91, 136, 218, dignity224 ; supps. with anent,cure, 52,, subdeanery131, 174. of, 222. 208,xiii, 68,220, 110,225. 153, 159, 162, 164, See, chapelSt. Thomas outwith the theMartyr. walls of. provided, Church to, of, 148-149 Thomas and de n. Butil Glassary(Glasgu), (Glassery, John de,Glastir, 115. Glasry, by,, Priory170 ; and and see chapter Whithorn. of, supp. Glasird),Glascode, churchGlasiode, of St.Glasied Columba or de, (Galowai74. or Galomai), John in,supps. 7, anent,99, 141, 10-11, 195-196, 80. 228; Gamry,239. vicarage of, supp. anent, GlenberyyBrechin (Enerbervy),(John Darling, prebend pre- of GariochEarl of Mar(Garveach, and of. SeeGarwyach), Mar. 41,bendary), 43, 48, 24 62, (parish 93 ; supp.church), anent, 36, G. ConseransConseran. or (Gerald, St. Lizier), Bishop Regent of Glencairn (Glenkaryne, Glencaryn), of183, Chancery, 217, 225, 226,supps. 237, signed 238. by, Glendinningchurch of, supp.(Glendinwine), anent, 123, Simon 124. Genazzano,supps. dated Palestrina at, 143, 144,diocese, 145, and(Glendonowyne), Havys de, supp. William by, 162. de, 227,146, 228,147, 229,148, 230,149, 231,150, 225,232, 233,226, Glenelg,123 (2). 180 n. Geneva,234, 235, Bishop 236, Elect237, 238,of, 147.240. Glenorchy,Gordon, Adam 177 de,n. xxiv, 212. GighaGeorgii, (Gyga). William, See supp. St. Catanby, 29. in. Graham,Douglas, Euphemia supp. by, de, xiii, Countess 94. of GlamisGillisson (Glampnes), (Gylyson), Donald,lord of. 86, See99. ——,Gray, ThomasJohn, M.A., de, 39 Master and n. of Medi- Glasgow,Lyon, John.Bishop of (Ordinary), 208,cine, 220,xxii, 225 xxiii, ; supps. 68, 90 by, n, 93,90, 159,104, resignations193 ; and see, in handsCameron, of, 131, John 161, ; Green108, (Gren),116, 193. Adam de, supp. by, 54 Lauder,, Bishop William. and chapter of, 131 GreenlawNicholas de,(Grungla, supps. by, 96,Grenlaw, 107. andn., archdeaconry of, a dignity B.Dec., (Grinlaue), supp. Thomasby, 38 ; de,resigna- M.A., with, chancellorship cure, 19. of, a dignity Gregorytion by, x., 43, 152 48, and 66, n. 78, 190. withCampsy cure, annexed, with supps.prebend anent, of Grimsbyof Pope, (Grymisby), 82. John, cursor xx,38, 395, 13,and 17, n; 24pension ; exchange on, 40of, ; Guthry,, Jonet, David 82. de, supp. by, 22. resignation, Church of, Expectative193. Grace supp.(Guthre), anent, prebend82. of Brechin, to , canonrydeanery in,of, 16, a 93.major elective Habilitatio, 192, 215. 48,dignity 52, 63,136,137,151,175, with cure, 1, 36, 42, 229 47, ; Haddingtondon, Hadyngtoun, (Hadington, Hadyngton), Hedyng- supps., diocese, anent, 64 xxi «; and supps. n, 32, anent, 84. vicarage227 ; supps. of, 73,anent, 78, 73,156 156, n, 217.157, 165, prebends(2). of, 11, 91, 150, 235 ; HamiltonHale, Malcolm of Cadzow, de, 110. David, 33 n. Renfrew.and see Ashkirk; Glasgow Primo; Hamelton),(Hamylton, DavidHammylton, de, M.A., 250 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Bach.xxi, 1 n,Theol., 47, 48, B.Dec., 52, 159, xiii,209, 220,xix, Inchcolmmonia), (St.monastery Colme’s of,Inch O.S.A., Oe- 22437, (2),42, 22543, ; 84,supps. 110, by, 136, 1, 32, 152, 36, 4-5suit ; ofsupp. Abbot by against Abbot Holyrood,and con- 153, Patrick(2), 162, de, 174, 237 229. ; supps. by, ventKilconquhar, of, 155; Robert canon de. of, see Harlaw,197, 228. battle of, xxvii, 189 n. InchinnanSt. John (Inchenane), of, supp. anent,church 129of Harlebecen.S. Salvator (provost of Harelbeek), of Church Re- of Inchkenneth.and n. See St. Kenneth, Hawden,ferendary, George 160 de,(2), 84.161. Inchmagranochvicarage of. (Inchemagranach, HawykDec., (Hawyke),sometime AndrewSecretary de, Lie.of Dunkeld,Inchemagrunach), 109, 115, 166.prebend of 52,Governor, 75, 77, xxx 83 and; supps. n ; by,death 6, 44,of, Inchmartinmartini), John(Inchemartin, de, 40, 41. Inche- xxx,, William 86, 91. de, xxvii n, 82. Indulgencesxxv-xxvi, (Indulgentia,104, 122, 168, Indulgio), 169, 185, Heliston,Henrici, Cuthbert, Lady of, supp.Alroia, by, 192. 14 and Inglis,188, Nicholas,193, 216. M.A., supp. by, 48 ; Holm«, 102. Cultram (Holme), monastery supp.(Inglys), for, 52Patrick, ; death supps. of, 76, by, 92. 50, Holyrood,of, Ord. Cister.,monastery 64 n, 71.of, O.S.A. Inishail,58, 203. 177 n. HolySee Edinburgh.Spirit, election by way of, In mortislocis interdictis, articulo, 56,59. 165. Homelyn,xviii, 60 Andrew,and n. 50. InnerleithenInnerkuth, chaplaincy (Enerlichtn, of, 74 Ennyr- and n. Hoorne,, James, Maria supp. de, by,wife 51. of Earl of Enerlethane),lethane, Ennerlichan, vicarage Enerlathen, of, 73, 78, HoustonMar, supp. (Huyston, anent, xxviii, Hwyston, 59 and n. Innerlownan122 ; supps. (Innerlownane, anent, 43 (2), Inner-72. supps.Howiston), by, Patrick11, 13, de,150 U.J. (2), Lie.,157 lownam),187, 196, 223.now Lunan, vicarage of, H.and Proth n. (Hermann Dwerg, Pro- Insulis,Innocent Angus v, Pope, (Anguch, 238 and Augustine, n. thonotary),15, 16, 52, 74,Referendary, 92, 109, 116, 2, 125, 5, Angusmotion of,Donaldi) 121, 132,de, 134,non-pro- 136; 217.127, 132, 135, 140, 160, 161, 183, andprovided see Sodor, to see Bishop of the of.Isles, 132 n; Hullisthe Priory(Hulles), of England William, of HospitalPrior of by,, Angus182. de, subdeacon, supp. andof St. n. John, supp. by, 137-138 Angutii.John de, 189 and n ; and see Hunter,Hundred Nicholas, Years’ War, supp. xxiii. by, 106. InverarityInveraray, (Enrarite),parish of, 12168. n. Hy,Huntingdon, Isle of. EarlSee Iona. of, David, 185 n. Inverkeithingkethyngn, Inverk), (Innyrkethin, brother Inver- John Hymnatis, Patrick, 125. de,(Innerkeithin), B.Dec., supps. John, by, 11, 140. 25 (3). Inchaffray monastery of, O.S.A., Inverness,, parish deanery of, 206 of, n; 206 chapel n. of pendent101 n; St.from, Fillans 231 prioryand de-n; IonaSt. (IsleMary of of, Hy), 206. monastery of St. of,Maurice, see Beton, Abbot Robert. of, 231 n ; canon fluencesColumba in,of, xxviii,O.S.B., supps.Celtic in-by Inchbrayockof, supp. anent, (Inchebrioch), 191. church of,Dominicus, 139, 199 ;Abbot supp. andanent, convent 193. INDEX 251 Iona,O.S.A., monastery 183. of St. Mary of, Juvenis209, 218, (or 220Young), ; supps. Patrick, by, x, 159, 79, Ireland,of Isles, Irish 133 connectionsn. of Lords 164,164. 223, 224 (2), 225, 231 ; M.A., Islay,See Isles,Donald Lord of of(Donald the. de Yle). Kay (Ka), Finlay, supp. by, 161. Isles,See Sodor.Bishop and Church of the. Kellie,, John, lands 191. of, 192 n. master, Lord of of the the, earldom Alexander, of Ross, and KelsoKalcow), (Calko, O.S.B., Kelkow, Abbot Calkou, of, 189,189 n190 ; supps. ; churches by, 133, in patronage 177, 178, William,, Abbot supps. and conventby, xxv, 122,129.of, 132 ; of,and 120n ; n,mother 138, of,180 133 n, n;181, secre- 198 Kenaillsupp. by,Kadean, 238. rectory of St. tary, of, ,see Donald Obrolchan, of Islay, Rogellus. 182, andColumba see St. in, Columba supp. anent,in Morvern. 134; 189, piracyand n. in, xxiv, 199 ; Celtic Kenbac,Kennici, churchBrice, 116.of, 127. practices in, xxviii. Ker,by, John, 211, B.Dec.,212, 216, 205, 221. 206 ; supps. James153 ni, ; Kingimprisonment of Scots, andxvi, return 78 «, Kilberry,Kerrera, 79178 n. n; and see St. Berach of,33 n,xxi, 55 w,xxii, 76 n xxiii,; St. Giles29, 30,alleged 31, Kilbride,of Knapdale. parish of (St. Brigide in topresentations be in presentation by, 55, of,63 ;35, lands 41 ; Kilcalmonel,Lorn), 79 n178 ; supp. n. anent, 79. of133 Ross n ; administeredlicence and byconsent (Crown), of, KUchattan.Gigha. See St. Catan in 193166 ;; counsellors,resignation envoys,at instance etc., of, Kilchoman.Islay. See St. Coman in 92,151, 113 166, and 194 w, ; 131,supps. 142, by, 143, 29 144,(2), Kilchouslan.in Kintyre. See St. Constantine 94,194, 137, 195. 144 (2), 154, 165 (2), 167, KilchristStrathswordale), (church rectoryof Christ of, 177de nephew, brother of, seeof, Douglas, 167 andEarl of;n; Kilcolmkill,and n ; supps. 177 anent,n; and 203, see 208. St. Earluncle of of, ; seekinsmen Athol of,and see Caithness, Darling, KilconquharColumba in (Kylqwonqwar,Morvern. Kyl- John;Stewart ofScrymgeour, Darnley ; Stewart,Robert; Robertqwonqhor, de, supps.Gylqwhonnqwhar), by, 62, 66 ; 164. JamesThomas. n, 169 n. vicarage(Kynchonker, of, 4 n, 19Kylconkar), w ; supps. Jardin,113. Jonet, xxiv-xxv ; supp. by, Kildonananent, 3,in 19.Eigg. See St. Donnan. JedburghJeddworcht), (Jedword, monastery Jedwortht, of St. Kilfiniehenof (churches and of Kilvicheon, St. Kenneth parish and supps.Mary anent,of, O.S.A., 65, 126, xiv, 147 andxviii; n. KilflnanSt. Eugenius), in Cowal 182 (St.and n.Finan in Jerusalem.of. See Order of St. John vicarageKeirbue of,or supps.Kerewe, anent, Kyllenan), 7, 13, John xxii,xxiii, 62 64 n. n, 169 and n. Killintag141 and or n. Kilflnnic (church of St. Johannis,, William, Malcolm, 48. 189. Fenoge),177 n. now in parish of Morven, Johnstonerectory of, 91,(Jouston, 101, 102. Jonston), Kilmacolmsupp. anent, (Colmakim), 37. church of, Jo.of Ixworth Boston), (JohnReferendary, Ixworth, 1,17, rector 54. Kilmallie,St. Malduff. 90 n, 121 and n ; and see 252 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Kilmelfort.Melfort, church See St.of. Maelrubha of Kirkmahoemaho), church (Kirkmaqho, of, 95, 106, 195.Kirk- Kilmichael,Kintyre), church178 n; of (St.supp. Michael anent, in Kirkpatrick-Juxta.in Annandale. See St. Patrick Kilmolroy178. in Arasaig, 7 n. KnapdaleKirkton (Kyrkton), (Knappadal). John, 37.See St. KilmoreKilmonivaig, (Kylmar, 90 n. Kylmog, Kyl- Knight,Berach Richard. of (Kilberry). See Militis. parishmor) inof, 79Lorn, n. see St. Bean; KnoydartKnights Templars, (Kundefurt). 53 n. See St. Kilsyth.Kilninver, See (Kylnynver) Munyabro. 7 n, 112. Kyle,Congan patroness of Ardnamurchan. of, St. Kevoca, 25 n. Kilviceuen.vicarage of. See St. Eugenius, Landells, William, Bishop of St. Kincardinecaudyn, Kincardin),(Kyncardyn, prebend Kyn- of Landes,Andrews, priory 151-152 of, O.S.B., and n. Le Pey Kinelvadon,Aberdeen, 44,134 75, n. 77, 83. Largow,diocese, vicarage35. of, xiii, 217; KingaskChapel Royal(Kyngask), of St. prebendMary, 108 of ; Lasswadesupps. anent, (Leswade, 205, Lesswade,211, 221. Las- Kingorne,supp. anent, Alexander 191. de, 161. anent,wade), 48.vicarage of, 75, 77 ; supp. Kinkelldeen, supp.(Kynkel), anent, prebend 137, 151. of Aber- LauderLateran statutes,(Lawedre), 23. Alexander de, Kinlossliam, 60.(Kynloss), Abbot of, Wil- —,Lie. Edward, in Can. Law,M.A., supp.Lie. by,Theol, 18. Kinnaird(David) de,(Kynnard), 62, 67. Andrew xii,supps. xxx, by, 22, n,3, 24,6-7, 35 45, (2), 47, 41, 4947, ; KinnoirMoray, 212.(Kynnor), prebend of and130, n,131 146, (2) 154; pension ; Abbreviator to, 66, 72of Kintyrestantine (Kyntire). in ; St. Michael See St. in. Con- ■ Apostolic(Lawed, Letters, Lawedyr), 130. George de, Kinvervy,239 and n.vicarage of, supp. anent, andpromoted n ; and to seeArgyll, Argyll, 159,184, Bishop 223, of. Kirkandrewsandres), rectory (Kyrkandre, of, 17, 20 n,Kyrk- 170 ; supp.(Lauuedre), by, 124. John de, B.Dec., Kirkbeansupp. anent, (Kirkben, 19. Bene), vicarage (1408-1426),, William, Bishopcollation, of etc.,Glasgow by Kirkcaldy,of, 237 ; Andrewsupps. anent, de, provided 160, 237. to mandatory,(Ordinary), 38,xiii, 39, 94;57, 65 and; papal see Kirkchrist,Dunfermline, parish xvi, of, 175 25 n.and n. LaverokGlasgow, Bishop(Lauok, of. Laveroke, Kirkcudbrightbricht), vicarage (Kirkkuid, of, supps. anent,Kyru- xxix,Laveroch), 53, 80, John, 108 ; M.A.,supps. Lie. by, Dec., 100, Kirkgunzeon93, 140. (Kirkgonzan, Kyrk- 173., Laurence, 233. guen),supps. anent,church 64, of,66, 71,64 134.n, 82; Leche,supps. Patrick, by, x, 71, M.A., 82, 162, xxx, 173, 134;234. KirkinnerKirkyn, (Kyrkenner,Kirkener, Kyrken, Kirkkyner, Ker- Legati,111, 117.John, M.A., 141 ; supps. by, kinrys,ken, Linkynner, Kirkinroys, Kirkinris, Kerkjner, Kar- LeightonLegatine power,(Lichton), 30. Alexander de, Carnemole,Kirkinnir), churchCarnemol), of (formerlyx, xxx 137-138., Henry, Bishop of Aberdeen, and220, n,225, 20 and232; n, 23supps. n, 92,159, anent, 209, 22 by,xiv-xv, 174, 219 219 n, ; 233,brother 234; of, supps. xxx, 224,(2), 56,229 136,(2). 148, 152, 153, 223, Leinster,219. 230 n. INDEX 253 Lennox,Le Mans, earldom prebend of, of, 153 91. n. Lochmalony,Lochalsh, 230 Thomas n. de, 232, 236. Lestalrik,Leslie in Fife. church See of. Fychkyl. See Restalrig. Lochorwart,church of, supp.modern anent, Borthwick, 18. LilliesleafLeven, 53 n.(Lilliscleffe), church of, LocmariaO.S.B., Quimper(Locmana), diocese, priory supps. of, Lincludensupp. anent, (Lincloudan, 166. Lynclou- Lochmine,anent, 34, priory 63, 122. of, O.S.B., Vannes Lynclouden),dane, Linclowdan, collegiate Linclouden, church of, Logiediocese, (Logy), supp. John anent, de, 62.xxviii, 96. xiii,92 ; xxx,supps. xxxi, anent 56, provostship, 93, 170; (Logi),, Lionel prebendde, xviii, of supp. Dunblane, by, 96. provost,Kirkbean 160-161. in presentation of Logie-Easter14. (Logy-Mechet), pre- Lindoresdors), monastery(Londoris, ofLundoris, St. Mary Lun- of, Longuevillebend of Ross, (Longavil), supp. anent, Earl 232. of. xvi-xvii,O.S.B., consistorial xviii; supps. provision anent, 128, to, See, earldomDouglas, of, Earl xxiii, of, 130Archibald. n. Lindsay166, 167, (Lyndesay), 173, 179, 238. Sir David, Lothian,Lorn, lords archdeaconry of, 106 and of,n. a dignity supp.afterwards by, 3 andEarl n. of Crawford, with130 ; cure,pension 3, 18, on, 24, 19, 35, 21 36, ; 42,supps. 47, mandate, Alexander to, 210 de, ; M.A.,supp. by,B.Dec., 227. officialanent, 3,of, 6, 173131 ; ; archdeaconJohn Laverok, of, dyssay),(Lindessay, Ingeram Lindesay, de, B.Dec.,Lyn- Louvainsee Cornell, University, Richard. 73 n. resignationxxvii, xxviii; by, supps. 18 ; Abbreviatorby, 2, 212 ; Lunan.Luna, Peter See Innerlownan.de. See Benedict xiii. to,of Apostolic72 and w, letters, 99, 154, 37 ;213, pension 221- Lundechtylichity, parish (Lundechti), church of,now 206 Dun- n ; 222., James, supp. by, 191. Lwond.supp. anent, 236 and n ; and see Linlithgow, Joneta (Lynlithqw, de, supp. by, Linlithqw, 22. Lupara,Thomas collegiate de, Paris diocese,church 10.of St. ——Lynlithaw), (Lithco), John13, 150. de, 27. Lwond,Lus, church rectory of, 218, of, 222.supp. anent, Lintonprebend (Lyntoun), of Dunbar, now supp.Prestonkirk, anent, Lyne,206 ;rectory and see of, Lundechty. 101. Lintrathen56. (Luntrathin), vicarage LyonChaplain (Leonis, of Honour,Lyoun), death James, of, Lismore,of, 141, Church 142. of, dedicated to St. 36 (Lyoune),(3), 40, 41, 45,John, 55. lord of Argyll.Moluac, 112 and n; and see 200Glamis, and Chamberlainn. of Scotland, Liston68, 75, (Lyston), 77, 83, rectory93, 159, of, 208, 44, 220, 52, , William, 121. Livingston225 ; supp. of anent,Callander, 91. Sir Alex Macamanichtine, 116, 118. (in Hemanach), Cris- ander,(Levyngston), 9 n, 46 n. Thomas de, MacanerelegwiDonald Dominici, (Matanerelegwi), ix-x; supps. 9M.A., n ; supp.Bach. by, Theol., 8. xvii-xviii, Macarthuaby, 127, 179.(Maccarchna, Maccar- by,(Lewynston), 226. William de, supp. xxx,thua), 140 John, ; supps. student by, at 135,Bologna, 136, age(Levenston, of, 88, 92. Levynston), vicar- Macay,140. Angus Odonis, 188; and LochaberSee St. Malduff(Lochabor, in, church Lochabair). of. see(McAyg) Macay, Odo.Odo, 189, 198. 254 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Macdonchaid atha daltygh, Duncan, Martini, John, 123. McFaden203. (or Machabei), Congan, Mastertonsupp. by, (Marstretoun), 69. John de, McGillibride104 (2), 106, rannare, 109 (2), 112.Molcolmus, Maxwell, William of Tinwald de, 69. and Monreith, McGillekynyth203. (Macgyllekynyth, 113, Edward,n. son of first Lord 203,McGyllekennych), 204, 206. Dominicus, MeigleMaxwell, (Melgil), 113 n.vicarage of, supp. MacgillemichaelMacphillemichael), (Macgilleruchael, Celestin Cele- Meitcarmuyt,anent, 74. Nynee, 127. supps.stini, xix,by, xi,xxvii 7, 13,n, 177,xxxii, 189 7 (2).n; MelfortMaelrubha or Kilmelfort.of Melfort, churchSee of.St. Machabei(McGillemichel), (Machakei, Cristine, Macubui, 112. Melrose,Mella, Dom. 64 n. John de, Auditor, 235. McFaden.Mutuben), Cogan, or Congan. See Menmuirmur), prebend (Menmore, of Dunkeld Menmur, (claim- Meni- Maclaclanor Torleti, (McLoclan, Gilbert, 79,116 in Lachan), ; supp. edStewart), by John 14, 27,Darbng 36, 41,and 43, Alan 62, Maclaureus,by, 89. Celestine (Prior of St. Menteith95 ; supps. (Mentethe), anent, 34,Earl 37, of. 76. See Maclenayg,Fillan), O.S.A., John Patricii,230-231 supp.and n. by, Merton,Albany, John Duke of,de, Murdach.Chaplain of Maclovien.132. (William, Bishop of St. 49.Honour, death of, 42, 43, 44 (2), Macmelkyninch,Malo), Referendary, Maurice, 71. 181. (Mirton),, Thomas Williamde. See de,Myrton. 192. MacphersonMcNachtan, (Macperson),Donald, 155. Gilbert,11. MethuenBach. Theol.,(Meffen), supp. Alexander, by, 222. M.A., Makerstonof, 132. (Malkarstoun), vicarage 187,, John, 196, 223,Lie. 237.Dec., supps. by, de,(Malcorsten), Chaplain of Honour,brother Stephen25. Militis, Richard, M.A., B.Dec., Makkilhauche, John, xiii, xviii, 37-38,supp. by,71, 77,26 ; 99,death 146, of,228. 34, T-O-T- 35, Malcolm,supp. by, rector 170. of Sennick, 20. Monifeithvicarage (Munyflrch,of, supps. anent, Munifuht), 2 and Malcolmidiocese, (Molcomi),supp. by, 108, John, 111, Argyll 120. Monimuskn, 152 and (Monymusk,n. Menni- Maligeneri,, John, Dom.Dunkeld William, diocese, Auditor, 115. mousk),O.S.A., supps.conventual anent, 62,priory 66, 164.of, Mandeville24. (Mandewille), Henry de, Monktonvicarage of,(Munkton, 74, 212 ; supp.Mwkton), anent, supp.lord ofby, Tinwald,113. 113 n, 160; Montgomerie37. (Montegomerii), John Mar, , CountessMargaret, of, 113 Isabella, n. 28 n. Months,de, knight, reservation 38. of, xii and n. Alexander, Earl of, Stewart, and xxvii,of Garioch, 28 n ; Montisalb.auban), Referendary,(Gerald, Bishop 75. of Mont- ofsupps. Scotland, by, 28, 59;29, 59sons ; Admiralof, see Montrebony,diocese, 123. chaplaincy of, Poitiers wifeStewart, of, see David; Hoorne, Stewart, Maria Walter; de. MontroseRobert (Monross,de, Chaplain Monros, of Honour,Morros), Markincheof, 17, 22 ;(Markynche), supps. anent, vicarage23, 233. 53,, vicarage80, 108. of (parish church of Martinhis election v, xvii, published17 n, 152, in190 Scot- n ; supps.St. Peter anent, and St.204, Paul), 205. xxvi, 32 ; Martini,land, xxii,Duncan, 34. supp. by, 208. Moray,Dunbar, Bishop 6, 19 of,and Columban ; peniten- de INDEX 255 intiary hands of, 43; of, Ordinary, 201 ; presentations resignation NotaryNorthumberland, (and Notaries) 205 n. Public, by to,, 236.Church of, Columba de Dun- anent,imperial 98 ; authority,resignations 2; in Romansupp. Henrybar provided Leighton to, translated 6, 19 and from, n; NovaCourt provisio, before, 115,1, 18, 134, 19 190. (2), 34, to219 a andprebend n ; in,Expectative 97, 236. Grace 99,40, 102,41, 46,125,126,140,143,160(2), 54, 60, 67, 69, 75, 89, dignity, deanery with of, cure,a major 197, elective 213; 208,161, 211,163, 212,177, 232,178, 233, 191 235,(2), 236207, ; supps., prebends anent, of,61, 2, 196, 3, 35,202, 36, 235. 38, cum dispensatione, 55. Croy42, 62, ; Duffus77, 235, ; Elgin. 236; and see ObnyOban, (Obry),79 n. prebend of Dunkeld, Morow , Earl (Moro), of, 236. Thomas, Abbot of Obrolchan,65 ; supp. Rogellus, anent, 115. B.Dec., secre- supps.Paisley, by, xxii, 27, 30,xxiii, 31, 3033. n, 31 ; tarysupp. of by, Lord 133, of 138.the Isles, xxvii n ; Morvernand see (Morwarne), St. Columba 134in, churchn, 177 of.n ; Octonis,Obyriny. churchSee Forgandenny. of St. German de MuckersieMotu propria, (Muckyrsy), 93, 116, 147.rectory of, OgilvyTillio, of Evreux Auchterhouse, diocese, Alexander, 10. Mull,54. Ross of, 182 n. 3 n.(Ogilby), David, xxviii, 96. MunyabroMundell. See(Munyabis, Mandeville. Monyabro, B.Dec.,(Ogylby), xii, xxvii,Henry 8 ; de,supps. M.A., by syth,Minnabro), 46 and rectory n, 49, of,86, now156, 157,Kil- Curia,81, 96, xxx, 97, 111102, (2), 107; 113, death117. in Murchardi,226 and n,Catherine, 227. supp. by, 181. , MajoryPatrick de,de, supp.Sheriff by, of 3. Angus, Musselburghkylburgh), William(Muskelburch, de, 81, 109.Mus- Oldand Roxburgh wife, supp. (Roxburch), by, 59. vicar- pital(Muskilburch), of St. Mary Poors’Magdalen Hos- of, Oliphantage of, of145. Kellie, family of, 192 n. Myrton191, 198 (Mirton), and n, 201-202.Thomas de, xix, OrderOppitzis, of Dom.St. John John of de, Jerusalem Auditor, 45in ambassadorxxi, 32, 33 n, of84, James136, 137 i, n,supps. 156 ; land),Scotland 129 (Preceptory; supp. anent, of 137. Scot- by, 137, 151. Ordinary,xii and n,reservation 178 and n. of months to, NairnM.A., (Narn,106 n ; Nory),supps. by,David 95, 106.de, Orkney,210 ; prebendcanon of, of, William see Sanda. Wishart, Naper,Nardi, Dom.John, Peter,supp. Auditor,for, 3. 181. Ostia,Orleans, Bishopprebend of, 91.John, Vice- NewbattleNectan, King (Neubotil, of the Piets, Newbotil), 205 n. Church,Chancellor xvi, 128of andHoly n. Roman sistorialmonastery provision of, Ord. to, Cister.,xvii; supp.con- Ostonblac,35. priory of, Nantes diocese, tionanent, of, 8 13.; Bathgate in presenta- OuchtreOtterburn (Outhre), (de Burne), Michael, Nicholas, B.Dec., 145. NewtonNewland, (Neuton), parish church rectory of, of, 61. supp. supps.chief almonerby, 109, 115,of King, 120, 166.xxviii; Normandy,anent, 46. xxii, 10 n. Oyneprebend (Obyn, of Hubyn, Aberdeen, Owen, 143, Buyne), 151, Northnunnery Berwick of, Ord. (Nortberwyke), Cister., pre- 193 ; supp. anent, 123. sentations19 and n. by prioress of, 4 n, PaisleyOrd. Chin., (Paslet), 141 n ;monastery supps. anent, of, 256 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS pension27, 33 ; from,burned 31. by English, 30 ; ariessee Grimsby, of, 202, 210John; ; referendaries penitenti- 164.(Pasleto), Robert de, supp. by, of,Spalding, see Dunblane, Patrick; Bishopand of;see PalestrinaGenazzano. diocese, 69, 70 ; and see PortincragMartin v. (Portyncrag), passage Paris,University, English occupation xi, xxix, of, 10xxx, n. Portuof, 200. (Foot), Adam de, 87, 99. xxxi28 ; prerogativesn, 10 n ; examinations of, 35 ; students in, Prante,Post, Donald, John de,supp. 66. by, 73; 156. 37,and 38, graduates 48, 77 n, of, 100 10, and 18, n. 20-21, Premonstratensian169. Order, indult to, PartonPark, Gilbert (Purton), de, 170-171.church of St. Proth.Prestonkirk. de CastilioSee Linton. (Zanonus de Patricii,Andrew Duncan of, 22 and (or n. Dominicus), PyleCastelliono), (Pail), Walter, Referendary, supp. by, 20. 65; xxviiand n, n, 206, 208 230.; supps. by, 177, 204 126. PenicuikGeorge de,(Penichuk, B.Dec., 4Penykuk), and n; Quimper diocese, 63, 122. supps.(Penekuth), by, 19, 21.Thomas, B.Dec., Ramsay,Raasay, 182David n. de, supp. by, 123. Penlu,Chaplain Alan, of 34. Honour, supp. by, 46. ,William John de, de, 74. B.Dec., supp. by, Penninghamehame, Pinighamie, (Penyngam, Pynighamie, Penyng- Rathow,74. parish church of, xx; of,Penigham, 68, 159, Pennyngham), 209, 224; churchsupps. Rattraysupp. anent,(Rettre), 18. John de, supp. Pension,anent, 79,xviii, 218, xx, 225, 8, 231.19, 21, 31, Re-aggravation,by, 87. 84 n. 35,155, 40, 212, 66, 213, 72 and222. n, 99, 146, 154- Reformatio,11, 12, 13 x, (3), 2 (2), 17, 3, 22, 4, 7,27, 9,10 33, (2),34, Penven57 ; supps. (Penwen), by, 125,Robert, 132, 145.B.Dec., 49,65, 50,66, 51,67, 68,52, 75,55, 78,57, 79,58, 80,61, 83,63, Perinde75, 132, valere, 146, xix,166, 20,174, 28, 179, 51, 219,64, 118,103, 119,106, 120,107, 110,124, 111,138, 116,140, 117,149, Perth,223, 226,Poors’ 229. Hospital of St. Mary 202,150, 152,211, 159,217, 162,224 189,(2), 226,197, 201,228, anent,Magdalene, 121. near, 78 and n ; supp. Relaxio231, 237. juramenti, 170. Petoy,, Charterhouse Robert de, 206 of, and78 n. n. RenfrewGlasgow, (Ranfwes), supp. anent, prebend 157. of Pisa,Pictland, Council 205 of,n. 169 n. Reservations,Reres, chapel of,xii. 206. Pluscardynchardi), monastery(Pluschardyn, of Plu-(St. Revocatio,Restalrig (Lestalrik),171. church of, 93. Andrew’ssupps. anent, Vale), 194, 201,Ord. 211. Vallis., Rheims,Rew, Thomas benefices de, 88.in Church of, 34. Pope,Pontfret, petitions Christopher, signed by,235. ix and n ; Rhodes,John ofHospital Jerusalem, of, Orderdonation of St.by provisionxvii; fountain in Consistory of justice, by, xix-xiii, Ricartonmaster and(Ricartoun), convent of,Andrew 129. de, xxii76, 86,; resignation 115, 135, in154, hands 196, of, 207; 50, Riklington221 ; supps. (Rikhtutren), by, 203, 205. Mariot de, acolyteambassadors of, see toCroyser, and from,William; see Robertsupps. n, by, 144 187, n ; 202,son 210.of, see Athol Brechin,Scrymgeour, Bishop James of ; ;Gray, cursor John of. ; Robertand Caithness, m, 170 n. Earl of. INDEX 257 Romanchase ofCourt, abbacies x, xiv, at, xvii;xvi; suitspur- Sacredlitigation Apostolic in, xx, Palace26, 42, of46, Causes, 48-49, in,Governor 35; at,138; 38, 44procurator ; deaths in,of 75,151, 77, 181, 80, 183, 84, 85-86,185, 190, 98, 196,122, 207,127, xxx,190, 20335, ;45, resignations 49, 68, 76, in, 78, 43, 111, 45, 213,225, 217,226-227, 218, 230,220, 235.221, 222,Auditors 224, xix,49, 78,70, 134, 75, 19083, ; 108,Scots 111,at, xviii-113, of,Mella, see JohnAcretis, de ; LaurenceNardi, Peter de; ; 172,120, 173,127, 175,136, 180,142, 216145, ; 151,evidents 164, JohnOppitzis, de ; Johnsee also de; Roman Thomariis, Court. tosent Scots to, 93in, ; 107Expectative ; procurators Graces in, St. Andrew,Andrews, 205 Bishop n. of, William 215;Curia ; andRome; see SacredApostolic Apostolic See; nLandells ; and see(1350), Wardlaw, 2 n, 151-152 Henry. and Palace., University of (in Urbe), xxx, benefices, Bishop, in priorcollation and of, chapter 16, 97. of, Rome,28, 130, 152 n,173. 205 n; French embassy 144., archdeaconry of, supp. anent, at,, 113deaths and at n. (in Urbe, Apostolic, prebends, Chapel of, Royal 53, of145 St. ; Maryand seein, 221See), ; 45,death 49, 71,on way86, 99, to, 117, 35, 146,99; Kingask., city of, church of Holy pestilence146, 222; in,and 219. see Roman Court, Trinity, diocese in, 223,of, 186. 237. dated, S. at,Apostoli, 66-69, 76-121, supplications 132-142, Expectative, Prior and Grace chapter to beneficeof, 156 nin ; 151-225,, S. Maria 232. Maggiore, supplica- canoncollation of, of,see 97Pasleto, ; supp. Robert by, 238 de. ; tions, St. dated Peter’s, at, 28-41, supplications 70-76, 122. teachers, University at, xxix of, and students n, 45 and and n, Rosemarkie(Rossmarky),dated at, 1-27, 42-66, 123-132. 205 andm. 73Canon and Lawn, 100, at, 11445 andn, 123 n, 114and n.n ; Ross,78, Bishop122 ; supps. of, Griffen, by, 34, xxii, 62, 63.34 n, St.See Andrew’s Pluscardyn. Vale, monastery of. resignation, John Bullock, in hands supp. of, by, 232; 3 ; St.See Anthony Edinburgh. on the Rock, chapel of. collation, chancellorship by, 236. of, a non- St.rectory Bean or of, Kilmore supps. inanent, Upper 104 Lorn, (2), cure,major, supp. non-elective anent, 236. dignity with 105,or 109,Kilninver, 111 ; 121.in Lower Lorn, Logie, prebends Easter. of, 26, 38 ; and see St.112. Berach (St. Berthan) of Knap- , districtearldom of, of, 7 133 n. w, 189 n. Argyll,dale (Kilberry),supp. anent, prebend178. of Rossi,xvi, James,xvii, 180; Abbot supps. of Lindores,by, 128 St. BonifaceBrigide thein Pope,Lorn 205(Kilbride), and n. Rothesay,and n, 166, Duke 167, of,173. David, 167 79,vicarage 83, 103, of, ix,113, 89; 116, supps. 118. anent, Roxburch,and n. parish church of St. St.(Kilchattan), Catan (St. Cathan)vicarage inof, Gigha127, James of, xxiii; supp. anent St.179. Colme (St. Colme’s Inch), monas- chaplaincy145 ; see also in, Old 125, Roxburgh. 129; 133, tery of. See Inehcolm. RuthvenRussell. See(Rothfer, Vussale. Roffen, North- St. Columba,of Glassary, 148 n.rectory of. See fen, Rothfen, Rothffen, Rotth- Glassary.in Morvem, now Kilcolmkill, ven),152, 153,hospital 229. of, 1, 36, 42, 68, 85, rectory of, 120 n, 134 n, 136 ; 258 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS seesupps. Kenaill anent, Kadean 120, 134, ; Morvern. 138; and a25, dignity 54, 63, with 67. cure, supps. anent, St.church Coman of, insupp. Islay anent, (Kilchoman), 198. St. supp.Michael anent, in Kintyre,178 and n.rectory of, 179., vicarage of, supps. anent, 127, St. Neamphan,Nicholas, chaplaincy 90 n. of, 141. St.Knoydart, Congan of Ardnamurchanunited parish churchand of St.(Kirkpatrick-Juxta), Patrick in Annandale, 95, church 106. of, of,180,197. 180 n, 188-189 ; supps. anent, St. Quivox,Peter, dedications 25 n. to, 205 n. nish,(Connan, 203 n, 230Conman) n ; supps. of Water- anent, St.diocese, Salvator, 35. priory of, St. Malo St.203, Constantine 206, 230. in Kintyre (now Dolof diocese,Dmano, 78. priory, O.S.B., prebendKilchouslan), of Argyll, rectory, 188 erected n ; supp. into St.Rennes Sulpice, diocese, nunnery 34-35. of, O.S.B., St.anent, Donnan, 188. parish of, Kildonan in St.supp. Ternan, anent, prebend 110 and of Brechinn. [?], St.Eigg, Dubsenayg, 199 and rectory n. of, 182. St.outwith Thomas the the walls Martyr, of Glasgow, chapel of,1, St.viceuen), Eugenius, 182 andvicarage n, 184. of (Kil- Salceyo,36, 42, collegiate68, 85, 136, church 229. of, Paris St.Ord. Evoca Cister., the Virgin,25 n ; supp.nunnery anent, of, Sanda,diocese, prebend 10. of Orkney, 210; St.25. Fenoge, church of, 133 n, 177 Shenvale,supp. anent, lands 217.of, supp. anent, 200. St.and Fillan, n, 178. priory of, 231 and n. Schismxvii, xxiii,in the 137, Universal 152 and Church,n; see St. FinnanFindoc (St.(Fyndoca), Firmoe, 177 St. n.Fimoe), Generalalso Benedict Council xin; of. Constance, n,or 134,Elanfinan, 177 n. rectory of, 133 and Scone,supp. monastery by Abbot of,anent, O.S.A., 119-120 xxiv; ; St.Lothian), Germains 10. (house of St. German in tionSt. Giles of, 35. alleged to be in presenta- St. JohnInan, of22 Jerusalem,n. Order of in Scoonie (Stuny), vicarage of, 53 St.Scotland, Kenneth, xxiv, vicarage 129 and of n, (Inch-137. Scotland,137, 153 xvii, ; alliance xxii, 34,with 107, France, 134, St.kenneth), Kevoca. 182See and St. n,Evoca. 184. xxiv-xxvxxii-xxiii; ; illegitimacyturbulence ofin, lifexxviii- in, St.parish Machar church (Machorius), of, 148 and 148n ; andn; xxix;Christendom, an integralxxxi; warspart onof St.see Maelrubha Aberdeen. (Mokbue, Molewe, Borders130, 134; of, xxiii,supp. 57,anent 64 and notaries n, 71, 7Molrube) w, 13, 189of Melfort,; supps. churchanent, of,7, publicof Jerusalem in, 98 ; in,Order xxiv, of 129, St. John137 ; St.177. Mailin, 90 n. islandsfruits of of,vacant 199; sees Kings in, xv, enjoy219 ; St.Mealdeolf, Malduff Medulf)(Muldaff, in Lochaber,Madoulf, FranceScots soldiers; Stewart in of Darnley.France, see rectoryand n, 104of, (2),now 121Kilmallie, (2) and 90,n ; , KingGovernor of. of. SeeSee Albany.James x; St.supps Mary, anent, hermitage 132, 136, of, 140.chapel of. Jamesin. n; Robert n; Robert SeeMagdalene, Whitekirk. Poors’ Hospital of. Scott, Margaret(Scot), John, of, 219supp. n. by, 12. St.See Mary’s Perth. Isle, priory of, O.S.A., ScrymgeourRobert, (Skremegeour,supp. by, 160. Scryme- INDEX 259 Schyrmgeour,geour, Scymegeour, Schyrmigeour, Scrimegeour, ofBishop Constance, of Dunblane, 27, 33 ; suitat Councilbefore, Scrymoger),xix-xx, 11, 178, James, 184-185, M.A., 196, U.J.D., 219 ary),xxviii, 46, 96 99 ; ; collationPapal Referendary, by (Ordin- 213,n; supps. 221; by,ambassador 80, 93, 98, of 113, Charles 116, tionsupp. of by, Abemethy, 100 ; desires xx, incorpora-100, 158, ——,vn toRobert, Pope, xxin,supps. 93,113, by, 195, 116. 228. Stewart171. of Darnley, Sir Alexander, Selkirkvicarage Regis of, 16. (Selkerke-Regis), 33 n, 153, Sir n. John, Constable of Sennickand n. (Stannecys), rectory of, 20 d’AubignyScots army and in France,de Concressault, Seigneur Seton,, William Sir John, de, 55 B.Dec., n. supp. by, xxiii,, Alan, 153 naturaln ; supps. son by, of 32,Earl 153. of 127., parish church of, 55 (2) and n, Athol,14, 37, xxvii,76, 95. supps. for and by, Shaw56. (Schau), John de, B. Dec., Stewart, , ofeldest Darnley, son of153 Sir n. John Shiel,supp. Loch, by, 107.133 n. ,(Steuart), Alexander. David, See Mar,natural Earl son of. Siena,Hawyk, University General, of,Rector Andrew of, xxx, de of ,Earl Elizabeth, of Mar, supp. supp. by, by, 156. 29. Signature44. of supplication, ix-xi, 7, 9, , John., M.A.,See Buchan,B.L., xxiii, Earl supp, of. and11, see13, Apostolic33, 58, 64, Chancery, 78, 111, Rules138 ; by,, Robert,117. B.Dec., supps. by, 5, Si of.Neutri, xix, 45, 78, 92, 98, 181, 13,, Thomas,17 ; death uncle of, 24.of King James, Skye,183, 203 220, n. 221 (2), 225, 234. supp., Thomas, by, 144 layman,and n. supp. by, SlainsSmetoun, parish, John, 146 supp. n. by, 57. 156., Walter. See Athol and Caith- SodorAngus, (or supps.the Isles), by, Bishop184, 197; of, ness,, Earl, natural of. son of Earl of beneficemandate to,in 199collation ; and seeof, Insulis, 197; forMar, and xxvii, by, 28,28 n,235. 40, 41 ; supps. Angus, Church de. of, supp. anent, 197. Stitchel, William (Stithel), de, Nicholas,144-145. 191. Sorbieanent, (Sorbi), 170. church of, supp. Stoboanent, (Stobaw), 50, 183. vicarage of, supps. Southdeandoun), parish (Sowdon, church Soudon, of, 57 and Sou- n, Strath,Strageich parish, (Strogeth), of 177 vicarage n. of, 50. Spalding125, 133 and(Spalyng, n. Spaldung), Strathearn,Caithness, Earl Earl of. of. See Athol and deathPatrick at de,Rome, Papal 26, Referendary,71, 99, 146, Strathmiglovicarage of, (Stramyglo, 72, 76, 87, Stramiglo), 110, 117 ; Spens,221. John de, supp. by, 65. Strathswordalesupps. anent, 72,(Strathsourdale, 87. Spoletan.Referendary, (James 67. Bishop of Spoleto), of,Strathsuardail), see Kilchrist. 177 n; rectory Sponsalia,Spot, Richard, 59 and 211. n. Surrogatio,Sutherland xx,(Guderland), 5, 17, 85, Alexander134, 213. StantonSpronton, (Stantoun, Robert de, Stamre), 144-145. Michael Swerlay,de, 217. master John, canon of Stephanide, 87 ; (desupp. Stephani), by, 87. Patrick, SymonisDunkeld, (Simonis), 238 and Andrew,n. monk Stephenxxix n, (or 48 ;Stephenson), supp. by, 44. William, 211.of Deer, supps. by, 194 and n, 201, 260 CALENDAR OF SUPPLICATIONS Symonton,by, 148. Patrick de, supp. Tweed.Twynholm, See parish Berwick of, in.25 n. Tain (Tayn), William de, 236. Tynninghamenigham, Teniguen, (Tynyngham, Thenynghame, Ten- Tannadice235. (Tanadas), church of, 99, ThomasTumyngham, de, benefices Tyneghame), void by Tarbolton6 and n. (Torbolton), church of, Chaplaindeath of, 3,of 19,Honour, 46, 158, 158, 159, 159. 171 ; Tarvasanent, (Tarwas), 239-240. vicarage of, supp. supp.(Tyningham), by, 135. Thomas de, TarvitTerwet, (Tarvet, Tarwat), Tarwett, rectory Tarbete, of, 137, Tyry,xxvii, Andrew 61 n ; supps.de, Abbot by, 60,of Deer,61. supps.179, 184, anent, 185, 197, 196, 228 and197, n, 202;237. Vnio, 100. Templars,of Jerusalem. Order of. See St. John University,reside in Faculty xxix-xxx; of Theology indult in, 9;to Temple,Teviotdale parish (Thewydalie, of, 129 n. Thewil- 216;licence, licenceetc., to studyto practice in, 31, 57,in dalie, Cewidal,Tewydalie), Tewidalie, archdeaconry Hevi- BolognaFaculty of; ParisMedicine, ; Roman 108 ; Court;and see dignityof, a withnon-major, cure, 64-65,135,156, non-elective St. Andrews ; Siena. 49157, (2), 158, 77, 226 86, ; 142.supps. anent, 45, Varia86, 143, Capella 156, 157, (modern 158, 227 Falkirk), ; supp. Thomariisde, Auditor, of Bologna, xx, 92, 98. Dom. John Vatican,anent, 15288 ; n.and see Falkirk. TibermoreTibermor, (Tybynmur, Tybermore, Tybermor,Tybirmur, Vaus,Caithness Alexander to Galloway, de, translated 88 and from n, of,Tibirmure, 81, 82, 97Tibirmore), (2), 102, 120,vicarage 123, Venice,215 ; supps.Cardinal by, and 215. old Cardinal 118,151 ; 119,supps. 142, anent, 145. 81, 109, 111, Verneuil,of, 30 and battle n. of, xxiii, xxvi n, Tinwald,160. church of, supp. anent, Veronen.74 n. Referendary, 125. Tivoli,, lordship Roman of,Court 113 at,n, 160.71, 99. Viennen.priest of(John Vienna), de Nanton, Referendary, arch- Tod—, (Tode), John, xxivHenry, ; supp. 161-162. by, 179. Vice-Chancellor,17, 18. supplications Torleti.Touraine, SeeDuke Maclaclan. of. See Douglas, besigned read by, before, ix and xv nn ;; lettersfunctions to Earl, Duchess of. of, Margaret, of,Ostia, xv Bishopand n ; of,and John. see F. Geben ; xxiii,daughter 170 andof Robertn, 171. m, xviii, Visitatio,135,164,165,185. or Licencia visitandi, 131, Tours,benefices St. in,Martin 34, 91. of, Church of, Vussalesupp. by,[? Russell], xviii, 172. John, hermit, Trayle.Traille, Thomas,See St. Mary’s135. Isle. Wardlaw, Henry, Bishop of St. Tulach,190, 207, Thomas 230. de, supp. bv, 181, Andrews,of, xxix; xxivcause ; illegitimatecommitted sons to, TunnockTunock), (Tunok, Nicholas Tunnok, de, M.A., Turruck, 26, 4,19, 9 41; collations,; resignations etc., inby, hands 4 n, 18,of by,35, 72,146, 98, 154. 99, 207, 221 ; supps. 214;(Ordinary), blessing 53,108,125, by, 103, 126,161, 166; Turnbullsupp. by, (Turrubule), 12. Hawvis de, Legateliberates ofmonk, Apostolic 180; See,processes, 161 ; Tusculum,John xxiii. Bishop of, Baldasar. See sacramentetc., by, 192, of confirmation,209 ; administers 187, INDEX 261 202; supps. by, 52, 185, 186, Winchester (Wyncestre, Wincestrie), Nicholas.202; nephew of, see Inglis, John,50, 52 B.Dec.,; Secretary supp. ofby, James 23, 43, i, man,(Wardluw), supps. by, Henry 187, 202, de, 210. lay- Wishartsupp. for,(Visart), 144. William, 210 n.; , Walter(Wardlau), de, William160. de, supps. Witherspoonsupp. by, x, (Wetrospen,209-210, 217. Wetec- Watemishby, 191, 198,(Waternys). 201. See St. Widderspun,spen, Wethirspoin, Widyrspune, Wydderspune, Wid- WatsonCongan (Watston, of. Walteri), James, Holyrood,derspume), supps.Patrick, by, 4,canon 9 ; re-of Wer,45, 49,John, 226. B.Dec., 5, 24, 40 n; tionsigns toSt. Holyrood, Mary’s Isle 24-25, on promo-54, 63, Whithorn,supp. by, Prior101. and canons of, tion67 ; inAbbot hands of of,Holyrood, 140 ; supp. resigna- by, Whitekirkgrant to, (Alba25 n ; Ecclesia),and see Galloway. hermit- Wrightxv, 214. (Wrich), John, M.A., supp. agesupp. of anent, chapel xviii, of St. 172 Mary, and called,n. by, xi, 20 and n. Wigton,and see Earl Douglas, of, Archibald, Earl of. 130 n; YthanYoung. river, See 146Juvenis. n. Willielmi,72, 82. John, 87; supps. by, Yvomanca), (Yvo Referendary,Mauri, canon 20. of Sala-

REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SCOTTISH HISTORY SOCIETY

The Sixty-seventh Annual Meeting of the Society was held in the Rooms of the Royal Society, George Street, Edinburgh, on Saturday, 12th December 1953, at 3 p.m. Professor J. D. Mackie, M.C., C.B.E., LL.D., President of the Society, was in the Chair. The Report of the Council was as follows :— Members of the Society will have shared in the sorrow universally felt at the death of H.M. Queen Mary. Her Majesty, well known for her artistic and historical interests, was graciously pleased to join the Society in 1931 as an ordinary subscribing member and continued to be so for the remaining twenty-two years of her life. A message was received from her at the jubilee meeting of the Society in 1936. The Council desire to place on record their deep appreciation of Her Majesty’s long-continued support. The Letters of James IV, 1505-1513, edited by Mr. R. L. Mackie, was issued to members in October, being the volume for 1950-51. While the text constitutes a com- plete corpus of the letters sent by James IV during those years, Mr. Mackie’s introduction provides a valuable survey of Scottish foreign policy in the period before the battle of Flodden. The volume includes a biography of Professor Hannay, who was chairman of Council from 1938 to 1940 and who commenced editing the letters. In view of the exceptional size and cost of the volume the Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland has generously granted £200 towards its production. As intimated in the last report the Council propose to issue as the volumes for 1951-52 and 1952-53 An Account of the Proceedings of the Estates in Scotland 1689-1690, edited by Dr. E. W. M. Balfour-Melville. In this they are adopting the unusual course of re-printing a periodical, which they consider to be justified by the extreme rarity of complete sets of this journal. The text of these volumes is already in proof. For 1953-54 the volume will be Dr. Annie I. Dunlop’s Scottish Supplications to Rome, 1424-1460, to be followed by Kirkintilloch Burgh Court Book edited by Dr. G. S. Pryde. For a Miscellany Volume the Council have accepted an account from French sources of events in Scotland, 1559, edited by Miss G. Dickinson, and two documents, respec- tively from the British Museum and the Public Record Office, relating to the captivity of David II, edited by Dr. E. W. M. Balfour-Melville. As the Society’s volumes have recently come from the printers considerably later than the year to which they pertain, the Council have decided to send volumes in future to all members who are on the roll at the date of issue. This will obviate new members having to wait for a con- siderable time before receiving any volume. Professor W. Croft Dickinson having completed four years’ tenure of the chairmanship of the Council, the Council have elected Mr. R. C. Reid as his successor. They wish to place on record their appreciation of Professor Dickinson’s services as chairman. Sir Thomas Innes of Learney, K.C.V.O., Mr. R. C. Reid and Sir James Fergusson of Kilkerran, Bt., are due to retire in rotation from the Council at this time. The Council 3 recommend the re-election of Sir Thomas Innes and Sir James Fergusson and the election of Professor Dickinson in place of Mr. Reid. During the past year 6 members have died and 6 have resigned. 36 new members have joined. The total membership, including 151 libraries, is now 399 as against 375 a year ago. An abstract of the Accounts for 1952-53, as audited, is appended. Mr. R. C. Reid, Chairman of the Council, in moving the adoption of the Report and Accounts, expressed the view that his election as Chairman was a recognition of what the local worker could do to contribute to the wider stream of Scottish history. He went on to speak of the rising cost of printing the Society’s volumes, comparing those issued in 1949 and in 1953. The subscriptions of members were inadequate to meet the cost, but the Carnegie Trust had made generous contributions. While the past year’s increase of membership was welcome, he appealed to those present to bring in others. In seconding, Dr. G. S. Pryde spoke of the volumes fore- shadowed in the Report as showing wide variety of interest. The Report and Accounts were unanimously approved. The President then presented a cheque for £77 to Dr. E. W. M. Balfour-Melville which had been subscribed by members of the Society in recognition of his completion in 1952 of twenty-one years as Honorary Secretary. He said that for this task Dr. Balfour-Melville combined the abilities of a good businessman, a good scholar, and a good editor. Professor Mackie then delivered an address on ‘ Some unexplored avenues of Scottish History.’ 4 It is within the experience of every student of history, he said, that as he pursues his investigations along his chosen road, he leaves unexplored many interesting avenues whose entrance at least he can see as he passes along. There seem to be four main reasons why these interest- ing bypaths (any one of which may lead to an important end) remain uninvestigated. First is the necessity laid upon every researcher to stick to his main task. Everyone here has had the experience of turning aside to examine some unusual phenomenon, only to discover that his proposed parergon will turn into a magnum opus before satisfaction is reached ; and the great probability is that he has been compelled to leave his investigation of what seemed like a side issue incomplete. In the second place an avenue may remain unexplored because it is, or seems to be, blocked. Evidence may un- expectedly fail altogether; or it may be, at least for the moment, completely inaccessible. An investigator cannot and should not continue upon a line of research which he knows can never be concluded until some missing evidence appears. The best he can do is to wait and see. Again, research may be dropped because the evidence, though it is there, or some of it is there, is for the time being incomprehensible to the investigator. Instances were supplied of investigations which had remained uncompleted for the three reasons already given. The fourth reason was the most important, and the most encouraging of all:—namely the superabundance of evidence. In paying tribute to the great work done by the cataloguers in the Register House and in the National Library and to the new and most successful venture of the National Register of Scottish Archives which was making a 5 survey of valuable material in the hands of private persons or corporations all over Scotland, the lecturer suggested that researchers should be less shy than they were of calling attention to the existence of avenues which they themselves had not time to explore. Scottish scholars, he said, suffered little from petty jealousies ; on the contrary they were more generous than any other group of scholars whom he knew in handing on information which they had gleaned ‘ in the bygoing.’ It was not jealousy or selfishness which deterred them from publishing their finds, but the sort of shyness which is part of the equipment of a good scholar. He shrinks from showing to the public some production half-finished, or perhaps only begun, and most of all from offering as new something which is already in print. His attitude is quite understandable, but the great probability is that the desks of most students are half-filled with material which has been put aside till its owner could ‘ work it up ’ or ‘ look it up.’ Would it not be possible to arrange a means whereby fresh avenues of research might be made known ‘ without prejudice ’, that others may benefit from discoveries which cannot possibly be completed by a single man ? In concluding, Professor Mackie drew attention to the great Yelverton Collection recently acquired by the British Museum which contained, or seemed to contain, much that would be of great interest to Scottish historians and perhaps also to students of Scottish law. A vote of thanks to Professor Mackie for his address and for his three previous addresses as President of the Society was unanimously accorded on the motion of Dr. H. W. Meikle, who spoke of the affection felt for him by members and their admiration for his learning. 6 ABSTRACT Account of Charge and Discharge of the Intromissions of the Honorary Treasurer for the year from 1st November 1952 to 31st October 1953. I. GENERAL ACCOUNT. CHARGE. I. Cash in Bank at 1st November 1952 :— 1. Sum at credit of Savings Account with Bank of Scotland .... £451 7 0 2. Sum at credit of Current Account with Bank of Scotland . . . . 211 2 10 3. Cash in hands of Bank of Scotland to meet postages . . . . 0 14 3 £663 4 1 II. Subscriptions received .... 411 11 3 III. Past Publications sold (including postages recovered from purchasers) . . . 36 4 9 IV. Interest on Savings Account with Bank of Scotland ...... 8 16 7 V. Refund of Income Tax . £155 1 7 Less: Proportion appli- cable to Dr. Annie I. Dunlop Special Fund transferred to Special Fund Account . . 90 9 7 64 12 0 VI. Grant from Carnegie Trust for the Uni- versities of Scotland .... 200 0 0 VII. Miscellaneous . . . . . 110 VIII. Sums drawn from Bank Current Account . £1004 11 11 IX. Sums drawn from Bank Savings Account £200 0 0 £1385 9 8 7 DISCHARGE. I. Cost of Publications during year . . £838 6 2 Less: Refund of amount overpaid for Letters of James IV . . . . 2 11 1 £835 15 1 Cost of printing Annual Report and Printers’ postages, etc...... 24 10 6 £860 5 7 II. Miscellaneous Payments . . . . 51 15 11 £ III. Sums lodged in Bank Current Account . . £806 9 8 IV. Sums lodged in Bank Savings Account . . £208 16 7 V. Funds at close of this Account:— 1. Balance at credit of Savings Account with Bank of Scotland . . £460 3 7 2. Balance at credit of Current Account with Bank of Scotland . . 13 0 7 3. Cash in hands of Bank of Scotland to meet current postages 0 3 11| 473 8 1|

£1385 8 8 II. DR. ANNIE I. DUNLOP SPECIAL FUND ACCOUNT. CHARGE. I. First payment received under Deed of Covenant dated 16th January 1953 . £100 0 0 II. Interest on Savings Account with Bank of Scotland ...... 0 3 4 III. Refund of Income Tax . . . . 90 9 7 £190 12 11 DISCHARGE. I. Sums lodged in Bank Savings Account . . . £190 12 11 II. Fund at close of this Account:— Balance at credit of Savings Account with Bank of Scotland .... £190 12 11 £190 12 11 Edinburgh, 16th November 1953. — I have examined the General Account and Dr. Annie I. Dunlop Special Fund Account of the Honorary Treasurer of the Scottish History Society for the year from 1st November 1952 to 31st October 1953, and I find the same to be correctly stated and sufficiently vouched. HENRY M. PATON, Auditor. H>cottt£i1j ©istorp ^octetp

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THE EXECUTIVE 1953-1954 President. Professor J. D. Mackie, C.B.E., M.C., LL.D. Chairman of Council. R. C. Reid. Council. Professor W. Croft Dickinson, LL.D., D.Lit. C. A. Malcolm, O.B.E., Ph.D. Sir James Fergusson of Kilkerran, Bart. H. W. Meikle, C.B.E., LL.D., D.Litt. Mrs. Annie I. Dunlop, O.B.E., LL.D., D.Litt. H. M. Paton. Rev. Donald Mackinnon. G. S. Pryde, Ph.D. R. L. Mackie. Professor W. L. Lorimer. Rev. D. E. Easson, Ph.D. Sir T. Innes of Learney, K.C.V.O. Corresponding Members of Council. G. M. Trevelyan, O.M., C.B.E., F.B.A., D.C.L., LL.D., Litt.D., Trinity College, Cambridge. V. H. Galbraith, F.B.A., Regius Professor of Modem History in the University of Oxford. Hon. Treasurer. J. Douglas H. Dickson, W.S., Mus.Doc., 66 Queen Street, Edinburgh. Hon. Secretary. E. W. M. Balfour-Melville, D.Litt., History Department, The University, Edinburgh. RULES 1. The object of the Society is the discovery and printing, under selected editorship, of unpublished documents illustrative of the civil, religious, and social history of Scotland. The Society will also undertake, in exceptional cases, to issue trans- lations of printed works of a similar nature which have not hitherto been accessible in English. 2. The affairs of the Society shall be managed by a Council, consisting of a Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary, and twelve elected Members, five to make a quorum. Three of the twelve elected Members shall retire annually by ballot, but they shall be eligible for re-election. 3. The Annual Subscription to the Society shall be One Guinea. The publications of the Society shall not be delivered to any Member whose Subscription is in arrear, and no Member shall be permitted to receive more than one copy of the Society’s publications. 4. The Society will undertake the issue of its own publica- tions, i.e. without the intervention of a publisher or any other paid agent. 5. The Society normally issues one volume each year. 6. An Annual General Meeting of the Society shall be held at the end of October, or at an approximate date to be deter- mined by the Council. 7. Two stated Meetings of the Council shall be held each year, one on the last Tuesday of May, the other on the Tuesday preceding the day upon which the Annual General Meeting shall be held. The Secretary, on the request of three Members of the Council, shall call a special meeting of the Council. 8. Editors shall receive 20 copies of each volume they edit for the Society. 9. The owners of Manuscripts published by the Society will also be presented with a certain number of copies. 10. The Annual Balance-Sheet, Rules, and List of Members shall be printed. 11. No alteration shall be made in these Rules except at a General Meeting of the Society. A fortnight’s notice of any alteration to be proposed shall be given to the Members of the Council. PUBLICATIONS OF THE SCOTTISH HISTORY SOCIETY For the year 1886-1887. 1. Bishop Pococke’s Tours in Scotland, 1747-1760. Edited by D. W. Kemp. 2. Diary and Account Book of William Cunningham of Craigends, 1673-1680. Edited by the Rev. James Dodds, D.D. For the year 1887-1888. 3. Grameidos libri sex : an heroic poem on the Campaign of 1689, by James Philip of Almerieclose. Translated and edited by the Rev. A. D. Murdoch. 4. The Register of the Kirk-Session of St. Andrews. Part i, 1559-1582. Edited by D. Hay Fleming. For the year 1888-1889. 5. Diary of the Rev. John Mill, Minister in Shetland, 1740- 1803. Edited by Gilbert Goudie. 6. Narrative of Mr. James Nimmo, a Covenanter, 1654- 1709. Edited by W. G. Scott-Moncrieff. 7. The Register of the Kirk-Session of St. Andrews. Part n, 1583-1600. Edited by D. Hay Fleming. For the year 1889-1890. 8. 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