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Vindication of Ecclesiastical Volume 3 · William Prynne

Vindication of Ecclesiastical Volume 3, Index 14.2 (1 of 3)

INDEX 14. Part 2. Alphabetical, Of the Principal matters of Divinity, Civil Eccleſiastical Juriſdiction, Government, Law, Councils, Parliaments, Prerogative, and other particulars in this TOME, and ſome omiſsions in the Former Tables.

A.

ABbies tranſlated to Biſhops Sees by our Kings prerogative. p. 2.

Abbots elected by our Kings ſpecial licenſe, and to be approved by them when elected. p. 2. See Elections, and Index 3, 4, 5. Their new Oath to defend the Popes regalities, keep his ſecrets, viſit his Palace once every 3. years, to receive, honour, aſſiſt his Legates; appear at his Synods upon ſummons, not to alien or morgage any Lands without the Popes ſpecial licenſe, &c. 465 Prohibited by the Kings Writs to borrow monies upon their Common Seal, to bring their houſes in debt without the Kings ſpecial licenſe, if of his patronage, and their Covent… aſſent, 764, 833 And by Popes Bulls to enter in bonds without his licenſe, under pain of interdict and excommunication; whereupon they refuſed to be bound for King H. 3. 932, 933, 934.

Abigail, a Type of the Virgin Mary by Papiſts, 44.

Abjuration introduced, by King H. 3. and his Counſil, in crimes where trial by fire and water was allowed, after that kinde of trial ſuppreſſed, Appendix 20. Abjured perſons not to be ſeiſed on in the publike way, 893, 908. Of Falcatius de Brent, 392. Of the right, cuſtom of Inveſtitures by King H. 2. 250. Of Whores and Prieſts Concubines in Oxford, upon Oath, 445, 446.

Abraham, preſerved from ſlaughter by Gods love to the Virgin Mary, 31.

Abſolution from excommunication by the old Law, cuſtom of England, without any Oath, de ſtando mandatis Eccleſiae, but only upon pignatory caution 3. 830, 831. This Oath exacted by Popes, Legats in foreign parts before abſolution, 384, 411. Of King John from his Excommunication, who took 3. Oaths on the Evangeliſt when abſolved; 271, 272, 279, 283. His Nobles refuſed to follow him into France till abſolved, 276. Of King Lewes and his Complices from their excommunications upon accord with H. 3. 371, 372. Of the Emperor Frederick 2. upon an extorted Oath, De parendo ſuper haec mandatis Eccleſiae, 411. which Oath he afterwards refuſed to take till he knew the particulars, and with ſaving the rights, lands of the Empire, 651, 652. Of the Biſhop of Winton from his Excommunication by the Popes Legate at the point of death, upon his profeſſed repentance, for favouring Simon Monteforts party againſt the King, 1018. Abſolution of England from the impious Interdict, after 6 years, 3 moneths, 14 dayes continuance, 331, 332, 333, 340, 414. See Interdict. Of Abbots from viſiting the Popes pallace every 3. years, for money, 465. Of Subjects from their Allegiance, Oaths of Fealty, Homage, obedience to their Kings, Emperors, by uſurped Papal authority in the caſes of Otho 5. Frederick 2. King John, and Henry 3. 260, 263, 264, 265, 410, 516, 524, 439, 540, 619, 621, 622, 664. contrary to the Law of God, Nature, Nations, and ſome Popes Bulls and Biſhops reſolutions, 341, 343, 402, 403, 456, 849. Of Kings by Popes from Oaths inviolably to obſerve the Great Charter, and other Ordinances made by their Lords in Parliaments, 336, 337, 340, to 345, 934, 936, 946, 988, 989, 1015, 1016, 1021. Of the Cruce-ſignati from their Oathes, Vowes to go to Jeruſalem againſt the Saracens, ▪ taken by Popes Bulls, inſtigations, ſoon after, only to gain money for Popes, to the great ſcandall of Chriſtians and Chriſtianity, though they excommunicated the Emperor Frederick and others for not going at the time prefixed, when hindred by ſickneſſe and other grand affairs, 411, 412, 413, 449, 452, 470, 471, 512, 513, 514, 545, 547, 571, 728, 729, 746, 747, 754, 766, 767, 822, 814, 825, 1049, 1050, 1056. Of all ſinnes by Biſhops, to rebels before battles againſt their Kings to encourage them to fight manfully, 1021, 1022. To others by Popes, Legates, 370, 371, 448. Popiſh penances injoyned by Legates before abſolutions from excommunications, 287, 494, 495.

Adam, ſeduced by Eve and the Serpent, 61. He, Eve, their poſterity, and mankinde, ſaved by the Virgin Mary, as Papiſts aſſert, 26, 31, to 36.

Adminiſtration of inteſtates goods indebted to the King prohibited Ordinaries, till the Kings debt ſatisfied, 782, 89…. See Inteſtates.

Admiral of Gen… Fleet, 652. Of the French, taken, beheaded, 371.

Admittendo Clerico; to Biſhops to admit Clerks, or ſhew cauſe why they do it not by a day, 781.

Adoration, due only to God; of Angels, the Virgin Mary, Saints; Hoſtia, Idolatry, prohibited by God, 56, 57. 60, 61, 62. Of Mary more then God, by the Church of Rome and Papiſts. See Mary; Prayer to Saints.

Adultery of King John; his Queen impriſoned by him, and thoſe ſuſpected to defile her put to death for it, 256. Puniſhable by Kings, 2.

Advocate; a good ones properties, 43, 44, 45. All of them found in the Virgin Mary, whom the Church of Rome and Romanists ſtile, make, invoke, magnify as their beſt, chiefeſt, compaſſionateſt, eloquenteſt, moſt ſollicitous, prevailing Advocate, to Chriſts diſhonor, our only Advocate by Gods appointment, relying on her Advocation more then on Chriſts, 30, to 40. 43, to 50, 55, 56, 63. St. Dominick and St. Francis made Advocates in Heaven, equivalent to, or more prevalent then Chriſt, 64, 65. Advocates delaying marriage Contracts by frivolous exceptions, excommunicated, 386. The Emperor Fredericks in the Council of Lyons, 655. King Hen. 3. his Advocate therein, 299, 638, 639, 644. The Clergies Advocate againſt Popes exactions, 841. Of the Court of Rome, King Henry the 3. his Letter to, ample reward promiſed him, 1031.

Advowſons of Churches, Patrons cheated of them by Papal proviſions, complaints againſt it, 444, 506, 507. See Proviſions. Prohibitions againſt ſuits concerning them in Eccleſiaſtical Courts or out of the Realm: See Prohibitions, Patrons, Preſentations.

Agnus Dei; a vain Charm againſt thunder tempeſts, 466. Sung in Churches, 686. Prohibited to be impreſſed by Bakers on ſale-bread, 783. Chriſts pretended appearing in Popiſh Hoſtiaes under that form, 71, 72.

Alienation of Capite Lands in mortmain or otherwiſe prohibited, 597. A Licenſe to alien ſuch lands upon a Voyage to the Holy Land, 1056. Of Lands belonging to Archbiſhopricks, Biſhopricks, Abbyes or Chauntries prohibited, recovered, reſumed by the Kings writs▪ 3, 4, 230, 233, 372, to 378. 380, 381, 1004, 1033. Prohibited Abbots Biſhops, by new Oaths to the Pope without his licenſe, 465. who yet may alien all the Churches lands againſt his Oath, 5.

Aliens, Poictovins, Italians, Romans, others, promoted to Biſhopricles, Eccleſiaſtical preferments, benefices in England, by King Joha, Henry 3. and Popes proviſions, though illiterate, ſcandalous, ignorant of the Engliſh tongue, to the prejudice of the Engliſh Church, Scholars; Complaints by the Nobles againſt this abuſe; ſtill continued notwithſtanding promiſes of reformation, 243, 310, 435, 442, 446, 456, 457, 501, 502, 550, 579, 580, 626, 627, 748, 749, 751, 764, 765, 777, 1020, 1323. Alienated the Kings heart from, incenſed him againſt the Engliſh, conſumed his Treaſure, domineered over the Natives, married the Engliſh Nobles; oft complained againſt, the King ſharply reprehended for it by the Engliſh Nobles in Parliament, 443, 444, 445, 721, 775, 949, to 952. The chief cauſe of the Barons rebellion againſt King H. 3. 1020, 1023. Their Corn threſhed out, goods, houſes plundered by the Engliſh; who are excommunicated, impriſoned for it: Inquiſitions after their Lands, plundered goods, 434, to 439, 630, 631, 1000, to 1006. The Nobles riſe up in arms againſt, baniſh, force them ſeveral times out of the Realm, ſeiſe their moneyes, goods, oppoſe their return as firebrands of ſedition, 443, 444, 445, 450, 930, to 938, 949, 950, 966, 967, 1020. Alien Priors and Normans Lands, rents in England enquired after, ſeiſed by the King, 630, 631. Alien Uſurers introducei, protected by the Pope, excommunicated, impriſoned, till they made their peace, 437, 469, 651, 652, 754, 802. Append. 26.

Altars of, and to the Virgin Mary, 51, 52. Chriſts corporal apparition on them in Popiſh Hoſtiaes, 72, 73. Appeal made at the High Altar againſt King Johns Charter by the Archbiſhop, 293, 294, 300, 431. Archbiſhops after their elections carried to the high Altar, 242, 243, 247. Prieſts flying to their …horns for ſanctuary pulled thence, 786, 787. Hubert pulled from before it with his Crucifix in his hand, to which he fled, 439. Broken in pieces becauſe perſons excommunicated celebrated Maſs on them, Appendix 6. King H. 3. his Oath upon the Altar at Weſtminſter to obſerve the great Charter, and reform all his former errors, 935. Chriſts body offered on them, 504.

Angels, their ſeveral Orders: all ſubject to the Virgin Mary their Queen, Empreſſe, attending on her at her death, Aſſumption, 16, 20, to 25, 28, 34, 43, 48, 68. Shew Chriſt on the Altar to Plegilis, 71, 72. Not to be adored, 60, 61.

Americaments of Clergymen, 337. Of their Tenants, 828.

Antichriſt; The Pope, Court of Rome reputed ſo by Alexander Cementarius, Groſthead, the Greek Church, others, for their antichriſtian practiſes, corruptions, 259, 760, 765, 773, 778, 799, to 806, 824. See Index 10, 12,

Apparitions of Chriſt in Popiſh Hoſtiaes, deluſions 74.

Apparators, Beadles, their exactions prohibited, 910.

Apoſtacy of Convert Jewes, others, puniſhed with death, 385, 634. Of Chriſtians, by reaſon of the Saracens victories over them, and their ill ſucceſſes in the Holy Warre, 734. Apoſtate Moaks, Writs to apprehend them, 575.

Apoſtles of Chriſt, all equal to, had the ſelf-ſame Commiſſion, miſſion, authority, as St. Peter, 9, 10, 11. inſtructed, governed after Chriſts aſcention by the Virgin Mary, appointed by Chriſt for their Miſtreſſe, Lady, Comforter, Inſtructer, in his ſtead, not St. Peter, by their Seraphick Doctors reſolutions, 16, to 21. Suddenly ſummoned to her at her death, her funeral ſpeech to them, 68.

Apoſtolical power derived to the Pope, Chriſts & their Apoſtolical doctrin, only for the edification of the Church, 799, 800

Appeals antiently and of right from Biſhops, Councils, Synods, Popes ſentences, grievances, to Chriſtian Emperors, Kings, as ſupream ultimate Judges, 3. To the Virgin Mary, from Devils, Luſts, Tyrants. Gods, Chriſts Juſtice, as the Chancellor of Heaven, Fountain of Gods Mercy all bequeathed to her; and that immediatly without appeal to any mediate Saint or Angels, 16, 21, 22, 24, 25, 53. From Popes unjuſt cenſures, oppreſſions, to the next General Council, Church militant and triumphant Supream Judge, and Chriſts Tribunal, 639, 644, 645, 666, 678, 805, 812, 1015, 1021. Of the Pope himſelf to Chriſts Tribunal, 927. Prohibited by our Kings, Lawes to Popes or the See of Rome, without their ſpecial licènſe, as able to do all Subjects right without them, 4. 249, 473. None permitted to the Popes or out of the Realm in caſes of Baſtardy: certificates of it on the Kings Writs to his Juſtices by Ordinaries, 393, 394, 472, 473, 782. Immediately to the Pope by the Canon Law, pretermitting all mediate Judges, 24. Popes, Canoniſts bold groundleſſe claims of a right of appeals to them and the Court of Rome for all grieved perſons, from all other Biſhops, Councils, Synods, Churches in the world; and in caſe of injuſtice, from all Emperors, Kings, Parliaments, Kingdoms, in temporal as well as Eccleſiaſtical▪ matters, notwithſtanding any cuſtome, priviledge, preſcription, but not from Popes or the See Apoſtolick to any other, 6, 7, 8, 231, 232, 245, 928, 929. Appeals to Popes contemned, diſallowed by our Archbps, Biſhops, proceedings againſt appellants notwithſtanding, 231, 232, 384, 741, to 744, 791. Appendix 4, 5, 6, 13, 14. By Popes own Legats, 329, 330. Appeals by King John and H. 3. againſt Popes uſurpations on the antient rights of the Crown, only to declare, juſtifie their rights againſt miſinformations, not to make Popes Judges of them; with a ſaving of their rights to them and their heirs; In elections of Archbiſhops, Biſhops, Abbots, without their ſpecial licenſe, or diſallowance of them when elected, to prevent their conſecrations, 229, 230, 240, 241, 246, to 252, 348, 349, 353, 354, 384, 405, 418, 419, 422. 431, 432, 433, 483, 484, 497, 498, 510, 578, 587, to 594, 922, 923, 924, 1062. See Index 3, 4, 10. Againſt diſſolving a Union & Election, 357. Againſt exiled Biſhops reſtitution, 966, 967. Againſt Popes proviſions to Dignities, Prebendaries, Benefices belonging to them in right of the Crown, or by prerogative, 381, 477, 478, 557. Againſt their Biſhops acting or enacting any thing in their Convocations, Councils, to the prejudice of the Crown or kingdom, 578, 837. Againſt their Biſhops, Clergies Conſtitutions made in Councils, to the prejudice of the rights, Liberties of the Crown, Nobles, people, 899, 983, 990, 991, to 912. Againſt Uſurpations on their Free-Chappels priviledges, 557. See Free Chappels: Againſt Biſhops or Popes Delegates holding Plea of Lay-fee, or goods not given in marriage, or by Teſtament, 726, 735. See Prohibitions. Againſt the Great Charter, extorted by force of arms; or invading, detaining their Caſtles, and other temporal rights, not of Papal nor Eccleſiaſtical conuſance, 340, to 348, 377, 384, 385, 390, 391, 402, 403, 430, 455, 456, 832. 833, 988, 999, 1015, 1016. Of the Archbiſhop of Canterbury againſt King Johns ſurrender of his Crown and Charter to the Pope, 293, 299, 300, 431. Againſt Popes Legates unjuſt proceedings, Suſpenſions, Excommunications, 329, 330, 360, 362, 692, 693, 1015, 1018. who aſſigned them a ſet time to appear in perſon before the Pope within 3. moneths ſpace, Ibid. Againſt Popes, their Legates, Nuncioes unjuſt Taxes, Exactions, Obligations, proviſions by our Biſhops and Clergy, 692. 693, 694, 823, 824, 841. Of the Archbiſhop againſt the King and his Chief Juſtice in caſe of a Wardſhip, 429, 430. By King Lewes, the Barons, Londoners, againſt the Popes and his Legates excommunications, interdicts, as null, 362. Of our Biſhops, Deanes and Chapters, Priors and Monks, in caſes of Biſhops and Abbots elections, 245, 246, 405, 418, 419, 498, 499 In caſes of Archbiſhops, Biſhops, Viſitors oppreſſions, excommunications, viſitations, undue proceedings, 231, 232, 362, 382, 383, 384, 499, 509, 731, 742, to 748, 762, 766, 928, 929, 930. Appendix 2, 4, to 18. Appeals of our Kings atteſted, renewed by their Letters Patents and Proctors conſtituted to purſue, declare and defend their rights, 229, 230, 340, 349, 357, 405, 497, 498, 557, 558, 578, 590, 807, 966, 967. Of Suffragan Biſhops, Abbots, Priors againſt the Archbiſhop of York, made to the Pope in the Kings preſence, and approved by his Letters Patents, 242, 245, 246. Of the King before the Popes Legates, his Biſhops, Counſil, …81. Occaſioned extraordinary expences at Rome, and enriched Popes and the Court of Rome, 383, 737, 852. See Index 3, 10, 12. All benefit of Appeals renounced in Obligations to Popes Uſurers, 468. Popes Tyrannical Bulls, Letters to their Nuncioes, Agents, Delegates to levy Diſmes, and proceed notwithſtanding any Appeals, or without taking notice of them, 232, 233, 329, 345, 353, 359, 389, 406, 442, 683, 693, 694, 696, 740, 780, 859, 1029. Appendix 5, 10. Coſts and Dammages awarded in them at Rome, 232, 499. Proceedings, ſentences after Appeals reverſed as void by Popes Letters to the parties themſelves, or by his Delegares in their default, 231, 232, 340, 345, 362, 384, 586. Appendix 13, 14.

Appropriations by the Kings licenſe, 4, 378. Appendix 29. their miſchiefs, 1041.

Archbiſhops of England, Wales, Ireland, and others: See Index 3, 4, 5. Of Ravenna, 529. Of Canterbury (as well as Popes) ſet over Nations, the Kingdom of England and Lords Garden therein, to root up and deſtroy, build, plant, &c. 897. His tranſcendent underived power by his Conſtitutions at Weſtminſter, to interdict the Kings Caſtles, Lands, the whole Province of Canterbury, inhibit his Judges, Juſtices proceedings, and excommunicate, interdic… them for granting Prohibitions to relieve the oppreſſed ſubjects againſt his and Prelates encroachments, 899, to 912. See Index 3.

Archdeacons office, exactions, 233, 573, 674. See Index 6. The Pope ſeiſeth the moneyes, goods of 3. of them dying rich and inteſtate, 671.

Arches London, an excommunication there, 457.

Armes: all perſons as well Biſhops, Abbots, Clergymen, as Barons and others to bear armes, or contribute towards them in times of danger againſt invading enemies, 268, 269, 890, 994, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1024, 1025. The Biſhop of Belvoir taken and kept priſoner in his armes, ſworn never to bear arms more ere releaſed, 247.

Armies ſummoned by our Kings Writs againſt Enemies, Welſhmen, Scots, 260, 261, 265, 268, 269, 281, 622, 994, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1024.

Arreſts, Attachments, Impriſonments of Noblemen and others whoſe loyalty is ſuſpected in times of danger, for refuſing to find pledges for their due obedience, 256, 260. Of Ladies and others for ill language, ſlanders againſt the King, ibid. 258. 267. Of falſe ſeditious prophets, 266. Of Biſhops, Clerks, others, bringing Popes Bulls, Proviſions into the Realm, prejudicial to the King or kingdom, 4, 617, 618, 635, 973. Of perſons going beyond Seas without the Kings licenſe, or againſt his inhibition, 439. Of Monks, others keeping force in Churches, 242. Appendix, 3, 4, 5, 6. Of the Monks of Winton, for not complying with the King in electing a Biſhop, 581, 582. 748. Of Biſhops and others proceeding againſt the Kings prohibitious iſſued to them, 560, 561, 637, 718, 860, 892, 893, 894, 901. Of Clerks and Clergymen for offences againſt the Foreſt, Treſpaſſes, with force, murders, other Crimes, 230, 258, 272, 283, 351, 512, 577, 704, 857, 858, 874, 884, 892, 893, 903, 904, 905, 906, 908, 910. Of Scholars & others for riots, tumults, breach of the peace, 230, 242, 436, 437, 494, 495, 904, 905, 996, 997, 1067. Of Hereticks, 385, 475, 560. Of Apoſtate Monks 575. Of ſuch who refuſe to ſell victuals and neceſſaries to Jewes upon Biſhops inhibitions, 387. Of Excommunicate perſons, duty of excommunications 785, 829. Of aſſaulters, impriſoners of the Kings Juſtices, Biſhops ſervants, and others by tumults, 392, 785, 786, 787, 788, 826, 827. Of Popes Legates, Cardinals, Biſhops, Nuncioes ſtirring up ſedition, and reſorting to Councils againſt the Emperors prohibitions, to depoſe him, 508, 509, 513, 516, 555, 556, 557, 639, 6… ▪ 652, 653, 655. Of Jewes, in the Tower of London for murder. 857.

Articles and Confeſſions of Faith, publiſhed, authorized by Kings, 2.

Aſſarts, acquittal from them, 228, …29.

Aſſiſe of Darreign Preſentment, none of a Prebendary, 445. of Mortdaunceſter in Ireland, and proceedings in it, 393, 394. Held in times prohibited, 394, 407.

Aſſumption of the Virgin Maries body in great ſtate into heaven by Chriſt himſelf and all the hoſt of heaven, placing her at his right hand in the very throne of the Trinity, aſſerted by the Roman Church, 20, to 24. See Mary.

Atheiſme puniſhed by Kings, 2.

Attachments▪ See Arreſts, Prohibitions.

Ave Mary, changed from an Angelical Salutation to a Papal idolatrous invocation, and adoration of the Virgin Mary; its various kindes, frequent repetitions in Popiſh Primers, Roſaries, Litanies, 17, 34, 52, 53. Annexed to the Pater Noſter as an inſeparable Appendix, 52. No leſſe then 63. Ave Marias ſaid to 12, and 150 Aves to 15. Pater Noſters in their Romiſh Devotions, p. 52. S. Margaret ſaid 1000 Ave Maries every Vigil and Feſtival dedicated to Mary, 52. The abſurdity of its repetition, uſe by Papiſts, Ibid. They begin their morning devotions therewith by ringing an Ave-Mary Bell, the Freers conteſts which order ſhould firſt ring it, and Popes decrees therein, 52. Ave-Mary Bell to ring notwithſtanding any interdicts, Ib. A Parrot reſcued from a Hawk by ſaying it, 41.

Averpeni, exemption from it 229.

St. Auguſtin his aſſertion; that Chriſtians are Chriſts very body, 79. That John 5… 53, to 57. is not meant of eating Chriſts fleſh in the Euchariſt, p. 80.

Aydes for defence of the Realm, due from, granted by the Biſhops, Clergy, by ſpecial obligations, 3, 4, 260, 261, 396, 406, 407, 438, 475, 496. Ayde to make the Kings Son a Knight, 819. To marry his daughter, granted 614 To marry his Siſter, 614. Exemption of a Nunnery from them, 229. None to be granted or levyed by the Pope or others without the Kings ſpecial aſſent, 399, 425, 426, 562, 569, 574, 616, 615, 634, 672, 673, 674, 429, 686, 687. Extraordinary Aydes granted not to be drawn into example, 396, 474. Aydes granted, to the King in Parliaments, upon conditions to be counſelled by his Natives, confirm the Great Charter, and reform grievances; 485, 486, 609, 610, 611, to 615, 795, 796, 797, 931, 932. Aydes delayed, denied by the Nobles and Prelates when demanded, eſpecially for Sicily and foreign Wars, undertaken without advice of Parliament, and before grievances really redreſſed, 428, 429, 434, 485, 609, 721, 722, 770, to 779, 822, 841, 842, 931, 932. Aydes for the Holy Land, how impoſed, abuſed, extorted, perverted by Popes and their agents to Popes, other uſes: 238, 239, 240, 347, 408, 409, to 452, 456, 457, 470, 471, 545, 546, 681, 682, 698, 728, 729, 730, 735, 753, 754, 758, 766, to 775, 814, to 817, 1327, to 1040. Popes Bulls to the Prelates, Clergy of England and Ireland to give aydes, Diſmes to the King, and the proceedings thereon, 396, 406, 407, 408, 559, 560, 1006, 1007, &c. 1018, 1027, 1028, to 1040, 1047, to 1058. Aydes, Diſms, rapines for Popes themſelves and Mother Church of Rome, againſt the Emperor and other Enemies, the oppoſitions againſt, and proceedings therein, 398, to 402. 419, 425, 426, 427, 546, 566, to 570, 572, 573, 574, 611, 612, to 621, 671, 672, to 683, 686, to 696, 753, 754, 757, 775, 776, 822, 823, 824, 841, 846, 847, 862, to 871. What publike Aydes King Henry 3. received, beſides monies extorted, 614, 825.

B.

BAkers prohibited by proclamation to impreſſe the ſign of the Crucifix, Agnus Dei, or name of Jeſus on ſ…leable bread, 783.

Baniſhment of Aliens; See Aliens: of Archbiſhops, Biſhops, Clergymen, their kinred, relations for Treaſon in interdicting the Realm, excommunicating the Kings officers for levying Aydes, arms, and other miſdemeanors againſt the Kings Crown and Dignity, 3. 242, 243, 248, 253, 254, 267, 268, 392, 444, 445, 457, 510, 522, 936, 937, 938, 949, 990, 997, 998. Of Falcatius de Brent for ſeiſing, impriſoning a Judge, and holding the Kings Caſtle againſt him, by judgement in Parliament, 392, 398, Voluntary, of Archbiſhop Edmund, 563, 564, 591, 698. Revocation from baniſhment granted by the King to ſome, 392, 456, 457, 997, 998. Oppoſed, denyed to others. 398, 950, 951, 952, 960, 967.

Baptiſme of infants permitted during interdicts by the Popes diſpenſation, 253, 489. See Interdicts. Baptiſme of an infidel hindred, objected as a crime by the Pope againſt the Emperor, 516, 522.

Baronage of England, 364, 618, 822, 936, 948, 949.

Baronies of Archbiſhops, Biſhops, Abbots, Priors, held of the King, for which they ſwore Fealty, and were bound to maintain the rights of his Crown, ſeiſed for their Contempts in not finding Horſe, Arms; Some held of the King in Frankalmoigne: Eſcuage, Fealty, due for them, with other matters concerning them, 231, 443, 567, 614, 615, 616, 627, 688, 725, 758, 781, 833, 837, 891, 893, 940 1008, 1009, 1024. Threatned to be ſeiſed for non-reſidence, neglect of preaching and teaching their Subjects, if not reformed, 999, 1011, 1012.

Barons, Earls, Nobles of England. See Index 7, 9. Summoned to ayde the King with horſes, arms againſt the French, 269. Grant an ayde to the Holy Land, 238, 239, 240. abſolved by the Pope… Legat from their allegiance to King John, 263, 265. Which of them faithfully adhered to him againſt the Pope, 265. He is informed by Letters they would murder or betray him, if he proceeded in his wars againſt the W…l…h: whereupon the diſmiſſed his army, and requires pledges for the loyalty of all thoſe he ſuſpected; which moſt give, ſome few deny, 256, 263, 271. The French King boaſted he had moſt of their Charters of fealty and ſubjection to him, 271, 305. Sixteen of the potenteſt Earls and Barons ſwear to perform King Johns agreement with Pandulf touching the Biſhops exile, 271, 273. The aſſent, conſent of them all inſerted into King Johns deteſtable Charter of reſignation of his Crowne, Kingdoms of England and Ireland unto the Pope, and 11. of their Names ſubſcribed to it, in whoſe preſence he did his homage, and ſwore fealty, 273, …74, 289, 290. when as the Nobles not only generally murmured at, but proteſted againſt the Kings grant thereof, as made without their aſſents, 294, 295, 296, 298, 299, 301, 302, 305, 327. Appendix 19. They refuſe to follow King John into France, till abſolved from his excommunication, 276. They pretend poverty and want of monies to be the cauſe, 282. Twelve of their Letters to the exiled Biſhops for their ſafe return, and Kings performance of his agreement with the Legate, for their reſtitution and dammages, 276, 277. Meet at St. Albans, force the King to obſerve the Lawes of King Henry the 1. reform all ill Lawes, extortions; He intends to raiſe an army to ſubdue thoſe Barons who ſeemed to deſert him, from which he deſiſts through the Archbiſhops menaces, and promiſe they ſhould ſubmit themſelves to a legal trial in his Court, 282. They enter into a ſecret Oath and confederacy by the Archbiſhops inſtigation, to revive and maintain the good Lawes of King Edward, and Hen. 1. for which they would fight even to death in time convenient, 282, 283. He ſends to the Pope to whom he had reſigned his Crown, Realm, for a Legate to excommunicate the Archbiſhop and Barons, 287. They meet in 2. Parliaments at London and Reding about the Biſhops dammages, to whom they adhered more then to the King, 287, 288. Some of them connived at King Johns ſealing his Charter, to render him more odious, and take occaſion from thence to oppoſe, conteſt with, rebell againſt him, 294, 295, 296. Crown Lands, Charters, alienated to them, reſumed, revoked by our Kings, 324, 325. King Johns Letters to them concerning the Popes releaſe of the Interdict, craving their effectual ayde, advice, for their and his honor, and reformation of the State of the Realm, 332. Their meeting in Parliament thereupon with the Legate, Biſhops, agreeing the ſumme of the Biſhops dammages, and for the releaſe of the long continued Wars, Interdicts, 332, 333. Their demand of the confirmation of the Great Charter of Liberties and Lawes from King John by the Archbiſhops inſtigation; menaces to raiſe war againſt, and withdraw their allegiance from him if denyed; providing of horſe, arms to force him to it, they ſeiſe upon London, raiſe a great army, whereby through fear the King granted them the Great Charter of Liberties and of the Foreſt, with many new clauſes inſerted by the Biſhops; conſented to 25. conſervators of them, whom all ſwore to obey, ratified them by his Great Seal, Oath; and more readily to incline the Prelates hearts to him, granted a New Charter to them for the freedom of elections; and ratified them by the Popes Bull, 335, to 341. His appeal, Letters to the Pope againſt theſe Charers, as extorted from him by the Barons by force, fear, without the Popes privity, who had the Dominion of England, he and it being then under his protection, without whoſe knowledge he ought to do nothing; and he croſſed for the Holy Land: The Popes Bull nulling theſe Charters; admonitions, Letters to the Barons to honor, pleaſe, obey him as their King, and to him to treat them favourably, grant all their juſt petitions; and checking them for taking arms againſt him being his vaſſals, 327, 340, 341, 342. He prohibits them or their Complices to exact theſe Charters, and nulls all obligations, cautions to obſerve them. His Bulls to the Barons to that purpoſe, 342, 343. They more fiercely rebell againſt him thereupon; the Archbiſhop trayterouſly ſurrenders Rocheſter aſtle to them; the Barons excommunicated for their rebellion; all enjoyned to aſſiſt the King againſt them, under pain of excommunication, 344, 345 The Archbiſhop ſuſpended for refuſing to publiſh their Excommunication, as gained by miſinformation, and for favouring, ſiding with them, 345, 347, 348, 351. It is yet publiſhed every Lordsday againſt them by the Biſhop of Winton, and Pandulphus the Popes Legate, 345. The Barons except againſt it as null, becauſe general, and none of them named in it, 345, 346. They refuſe, contemn King Johns offer to grant all their petitions, which the Pope by the plenitude of his power ſhould deem juſt to grant, hinder his voyage to the Holy Land by their inſurrections, whereof he complained to the Pope, 346, 346. Upon which they and their complices are excommunicated, interdicted a freſh by name at the Kings requeſt, 359, 360. Their excommunication, interdict publiſhed through all England, except London, where the Barons, Citizens contemn them as Null, deny the Popes authority in temporal matters, revile, ſcorn him, appeal againſt, and officiate notwithſtanding, 360, 361, 364. They renounce King John, ſend for, receive Lewis of France, Crown him King, ſwear Homage, fealty to him, 361, 362. Appendix 18, 19. His Oath to them, to reſtore good Laws and their loſt poſſeſſions; which he violated by detaining their Caſtles; whereupon many revolt from him to King John, and for Lewes and 16 of his Chief Barons taking a private Oath to exile all the Engliſh who adhered to them againſt King John as Traytoys not to be truſted, 362, 366. The Pope excited them by his Bulls to riſe up againſt King John … an obſtinate Enemy to the Church at firſt, to enſlave him and his Realm; yet after he had effeminately ſurrendred his kingdom to him, he excommunicated, diſinherited them, and gave away their Eſtates according to the Roman mode, agreeing with the King to trample them under feet, 287, 367, 368, 414, 415. Many of them revolt from Lewes to King Henry 3. 269, 370. his Oath in the Agreement with Lewes to render to them, and all others of the Realm all their Rights, Inheritances, Liberties formerly demanded, forwhich the diſcord aroſe between King John and them; and to ſecure them from all harm and reproach for their former actings, 371. Requeſts the Popes Letters to command thoſe Barons whoſe fidelity he ſuſpected, faithfully to aſſiſt and adhere to him, and to compell thoſe who were rebellious by Eccleſiaſtical cenſures, without any appeal to ſurrender his Caſtles; which they at firſt reſuſing, were forced thereto by the Archbiſhops and Biſhops Excommunications, 389, 390, 391, 392. They adviſe the King to obey the Popes Inhibition, not to invade France, 404. The cuſtody of their Heirs, Caſtles, Land, belong to the King, 430. They expoſtulate with him for impoveriſhing the Kingdom, and following the advice of the Popes Legate, and Strangers when he demanded an ayde in Parliament, 485. In the Parliament of Merton, will not change the Law of England concerning Baſtardy which they ſettled, 471, 472, 473. Summoned to a Parliament at York to make a peace with the Scots, 486. They all oppoſe the King, except Earl Richard, come with Horſe and Arms to the Parliament at London, force the King by a Writing under the Legates and their Seals to ſubmit to their Ordinances for redreſſe of the Popes exactions, and other grievances, 498. They all joyn in a Letter to the Pope againſt his uſurpations on the rights of Patronages, by proviſions, in behalf of Sir Robert de Twinge, and the whole Realm; the Popes milde Anſwer there…o to prevent their revolt from the See of Rome, 506, 507, 508. Many of them croſſe themſelves for the Holy war, ſwearing to go notwithſtanding the Popes Inhibition to them, 513, 514. Feaſted by the King at Westminſter upon Olto the Popes Legates departure, 570. They unanimouſly aſſemble, complain againſt and tell the King they would rather dye than ſuffer the Popes uſurpations in ſuſpending their Preſentations to vacant Benefices, and his proviſions of them to Aliens; theirs & the Kings Conſultations, Letters to the Pope to redreſſe their Grievances, 607, 608. They command all the Bringers in of Popes Bulls to cheat men of Moneys, to be arreſted in all Ports, 617. They meet to proſecute their Appeals to a Council againſt the Popes grievances and extortions; their Meſſage to Martin to depart the Realm within 15 dayes, elſe they would hew him to pieces; his Complaint thereof to the King and timorous flight out of England thereupon, 618, 619, 620. Vehemently incenſed againſt the Pope for his deteſtable avarice, treachery in exempting David Prince of Wales from the Kings Allegiance, being his Vaſſal, againſt his Charter and Oath of Subjection to him, for the Annual rent of 500 Marks; …ſſiſt him with their Arms to avenge it, by invading Wales with fire and ſword, 622, 623. Some of them ſent as Ambaſſadours from the King to Kingdom to the General Council at Lyons, to complain of King Johns Charter, and unſupportable Tribute, as extorted againſt his Noble, Wills who never did, nor would ever conſent thereto, 638, 639, 644, 645. Their memorable Epiſtle to the Pope againſt it, and Papal proviſions of Benefices to Aliens who had no ca…e of the Peoples Souls, but were moſt ravening Wolves devouring their Flocks, who knew not their Sheep, nor their Sheep them, kept no Hoſpitality, gave no Almes as they ought, reaping onelyonly the fruits of their Livings, which they tranſported beyond Sea to the Realms impoveriſhing, dep…ving the well-deſerving Engliſh of their Benefices, which might and would diſcharge their Paſtoral duties, receiving above 60000 Marks, annual Revenues out of England; complaining of Martins …apines and other oppreſſions, enjoying, exerciſing greater powers by his Authority than ever any former Legates: deſ…ing him like a tender Father to redreſſe theſe intollerable oppreſſions of his Children; to preſerve the Rights of the Kings Crown, who was a Catholick and pious Prince; who though willing to obey, and increaſe the honour and profit of the Church of Rome like an obedient Son, yet they who did bear the burden, heat of the day in his Affairs, and who together with the King diligently intended the preſervation of the Realm, could no longer patiently tollerate the ſaid oppreſſions and intollerable grievances, deteſtable both to God and man, hoping and believing the Pope would out of his piety apply ſuch ſpeedy and timely remedy, that he might dem…rit to receive ſpecial thanks from all the Nobles, and whole Realm of England, as from his moſt dear Sonnes in Chriſt, 645, 646, 547. To which the Pope giving no ſatisfactory anſwer, the Ambaſſadors departed from the Council in diſconſent, ſwearing terribly, they would never pay nor ſuffer to be paid that deteſtable Tribute to the Roman avarice, nor the Rents of Churches (eſpecially ſuch whereof the Nobles of the Realm were Patrons) to be extorted from them: which the Pope patiently connived at and diſſembled till a fi…ter …im of revenge… The Popes rancour againſt the King, Nobles. Kingdom for this their Complaint. Letter, and oppoſition againſt his Rapines; his mena… Speeches, futther aggravation of his hand and opp…eſſions againſt them, 663, 664. They meet in a general Parliament at London to oppoſe, r…dreſſe the inceſſant grievances of the Court of Rome, which ve…ed them to the Soul, againſt Promiſes and Priviledges granted them, draw up their Grievances into ſeveral Articles, as againſt the antient Cuſtom, Liberty of the King, Kingdom, the appeal and contradiction of their Proctors in the General Council at Lyons: ſend Meſſengers, with memorable Letters in their own names, and of all the Nobles and Commonalty of England againſt theſe Grievances to the Pope, ſpeedily to redreſſe them, which they … could nor would and longer …n…nre; threatning if they were not …efo…med by their Meſſengers return they would rectifie them themſelves; and that he ſhould know for certain, ſuch perilt would befall the Church of Rome and the King, as could not eaſily be prevented, 665, to 661 The King by their advice and proviſion prohibi…s all Tall…ges and Contributions to the Pope by his Writs, impudently demanded, collected, notwithſtanding their Letters and oppoſition againſt them, which the Barons manfully oppoſe, but the …apal Prelates and King at laſt, by their adv…c… …nd menances to Interdict the Realm, cowardly ſubmitted to, 672, 673, 674, 675, 676, 777, 778. Their new Le…te…s to the Pope, Cardinals, and oppoſitions in Parliament againſt the Popes new Exactions; whereat the Court at Rome grinded their teeth for anger, yet boldly proceeded in their obſtinate intollerable rapines, 766, to 781. Summoned to a Parliament at London to oppoſe the unſupportable Contribution the Prelates had impoſed on the Clergy in a General Council, who thereupon abſented themſelves from the Parliament, 690 Summoned to a new Parliament at Oxford, to co…ſ…lt of the ſtate of the Realm, and prev…nt the Popes m…ifold extortions which impoveriſhed and exhauſted all the Treaſure out of the Realm; to which the Biſhops being ſpecially called, m…ſt unworthily ſubmitted to pay 11000 Marks to the Pope, beſides the exempt Monaſteries left to his rapine, to the Barons great diſguſt 696. Their complaint againſt the Biſhop of Lincoln and his Officers excommunications, and vexatious citing people to take Oaths againſt their wills in their Viſitations and Courts, in caſes of defamations, and matters that concerned not Matrimony or Teſtament, againſt the Laws and Cuſtoms of the Realm, to the prejudice of the peoples fames, ſou's, 706. All ſummoned to St. Edmunds Feaſt at Weſtminster, and ſolemn proceſſion, adoration of the pretended viol of Chriſts blood, which the King then carried from St. Pauls Church to Westminſter, to be there reſerved, adored, 717, 718. Oppoſe in Parliament the Popes grant of Firſt-fruits of all vacant Benefices to Archbiſhop Boniface, out of Laymens Benefices; upon which the King iſſued out a Prohibition againſt their Collection, 718, 719. They deny the King an ayde in Parliament, ſharply reprehended him for demanding it, for ſavouring Aliens, ſpending the wealth of the Realm profuſely on them, for violating the Churches Liberties and Great Charter, againſt his Oath, for having neither a Chancellour, Treaſurer, nor Chief Juſtice elected by the Common counſil of the whole Realm: who promiſed to reform all things with great, but feigned humility; they believe him not, becauſe of his frequent breach of ſuch promiſes, till they ſaw a real Reformation; thereupon the Parliament adjourns, and …t laſt broke up in diſcontent by the Kings ſharp anſwer to, and denying of their Demands, 721, 722. The King diſpleaſed with his Counſellors for loſing their hearts, who put him to hard un-kingly ſhifts to begg and extort Moneys, 722, 723, 724. prohibited by the Pope at the Kings requeſt to go to the Holy Land, when prepared, and by the Kings Writs not permitted to go out of the Realm againſt his will, as they reſolved, 731. They adviſe the King to ſeiſe the Barony of the Biſhop of Worceſter for excommunicating the Sheriff thereof againſt his prohibition, in contempt of his Crown and Dignity, 758. Summonned to a Parliament to grant the King an Ayde of Money and Men for the Holy Land, which they refuſe; whiſpering ſecretly, that the King was no Souldier, never verſed in war; that they could not expect he could vanquiſh the Saracens, who took the Martial King of France Priſoner; that he raſhly undertook to gain others Lands beyond Sea by power, who was unable to keep his own: reprehending him with great indignation, as born onelyonly to cheat his Subjects of mony and empty their purſes, and return home in diſcontent: The King conceiving theſe ſpeeches and actions proceeded from a malignant ſpirit and hatred againſt him, reſolved to ſend for a Legate to compell the Biſhops to a Contribution, who then durſt not ſay him nay, 770, 773, 774, 775, 776. In another Parliament after a ſharp reproof of the King for violating the Great Charter, and liberties of the Church, they granted him an Ayde, upon condition to ratifie them in all the Articles thereof bona fide without any evaſions, which he and his Father had frequently violated againſt their Oaths, and cauſe a general Excommunication to be denounced againſt all Iufringers thereof in Westminſter Hall, which he did, 795, 796, 910, 911, 797. They deny the King an Ayde for Apulia and Sicily, becauſe undertaken without their counſil and conſent, by the whiſperings of the Pope and his Italiaus, and becauſe not all ſummoned and preſent according to Magna Charta, 822. They compaſſionated neither the Church nor Prelatet, 821. Compelled Biſhops, Clergy-men, and Religious Perſons to make ſuit at their Courts, 895, 900. They animated the cowardly divied Biſhops in their Convocation at London, to give nothing out of their Baronies to the King o… Popes Legate, 841. The King and Nobles often ſolicited in vain by the Biſhops to redreſſe Grievances againſt their pretended priviledges, they thereupon reſolved to redreſſe them themſelves; and by their own new exorbitant Conſtitutions, ſubjected the King, his Judges, Officers, Barons to new Excommunications, Interdicts, Cenſures for oppoſing their pretended Churches privileges, 897, to 912. Againſt which the King by their advice appealed in his own and Kingdoms behalf, 983, 990, 991. Their proceedings and Ordinances in the Parliaments at Oxford & London, againſt the intoerable rapines, inſolencies of the Popes Agents, Poictovines, and other Foreigners whom they baniſhed England, to preſerve the Kingdom from utter deſolation by the ſubtilties of the Church of Rome and King, 930. They animated the cowardly Prelates, reprehend the King for his folly, and uncircumſpection in embracing the Popes proffers of Apulia to him, without their counſil or advice, which involved him in infinite Debts, and not refuſing it as his Brother Richard did: deny to grant him any Ayde towards it, or Debts contracted for it, telling him they neither could nor would endure ſuch Extortions; whoſe Preſident all the Abbots but one followed, 931, 932, 933. They ſharply reprehend the King for breach of the Great Charter againſt his Oath, Excommunications denounced againſt the Infringers. promoting all manner of Alien, contemning, oppoſing his Engliſh Nobles, Subjects, exhauſting the Kingdoms Treaſure, reducing himſelf to extream poverty, contempt, whereupon he did humbly acknowledge his errors, and frequent bewitching by ill counſel, promiſed by ſolelmn Oath on the High Altar and St. Edwards Coffin to amend all his former errors fully and plainly; which they not crediting, by reaſon of former violations of this kinde, adjourned the Parliament to a further day to Oxford, provide Horſe and Arms for their own defence againſt the Poictovins treacheries; exact the confirmation of the Great Charter, with other particulars for the Kingdoms peace, eaſe, wealth, ſwore ſolemnly to each other to proſecute, and not give over their reſolution for the loſſe of Money or Lands, nor yet for the life of them and theirs, cauſed the King and Prince Edward to ſwear to obey, purſue their counſel in all things; ſwearing they would not leave one foot of Land in England to ſuch Nobles who refuſed to take the like Oath, 935, 936. They purſue the Poictovines from Oxford to Winton, force them to fly, and haniſh them out of England, ſeiſe their Monies in all places where found, and forced Herlot the Popes Nuncio to fly ſecretly out of England for fear till quieter times, 937, 938 939. They forced the King to ſwear involably to obſerve their proviſions made at Oxford, who privately procured an abſolution from them, the Pope nulling his Oath and their proviſions, 948. They ſend a notable Letter to the Pope concerning the buſineſſe of Apulia, as undertaken without their advice, without whom the King ought not to undertake it, complaining againſt the Biſhop of Wincheſters, his Brothers and Officers oppoſing of their Ordinances for the Kingdoms ſettlement, the intollerable rapines, oppreſſions of his Officials; his refuſal to ſtand to a legal Tryal, who was ſo deteſtable to the Commonalty of England, that they would by no means permit his return into England, though the King and Nobles deſired it; and that it was the fixed reſolution of all and every of them, that they would never ſuffer this Author of Schifm, diſcord and ſcandal to live among them: repreſenting other his tyrannical and deteſtable facts to the Pope, together with their Letter by four eloquent Knights they ſent with it, left he ſhould corrupt the Pope and Cardinals with money to conſecrate him Biſhop; which Meſſengers were to return with all expedition without any diſputation or diſcourſe, 948, to 952. which the King ſeconded with his Letters and Proctor 966, 967. They compelled all Foreigners to fly the Realm, commanded all the Farmers of the Roman Churches not to pay their rents to them, but to thoſe they appointed to receive them, under pain of firing their Houſes, and ſuch perſonal penalties as they intended to inflict on the Romans; commanding the Biſhops under the like penalty, not to permit any Romans to meddle with their Rents, whereby England continued three years free from their Exactions, 980. They endeavoured to have their Conſtitutions at Oxford ratified at Rome, oppoſing the Kings nulling of them, who yet prevented them, 986, 987, 988. Their Articles of Agreement concerning the Archbiſhops return into England upon certain conditions, 997, 998. See Index 3. Boniface. Their Proviſions touching the ſpoyls and plunders of Eccleſiaſtical Perſons, Goods, during the Troubles, Inquiſitions after them, and for their ſafe cuſtody, 999, to 1006. The Kings Letters to the Biſhop of London and other Biſhops, to excommunicate ſome Barons for breaking their Oaths and Agreement with him, ſeiſing his Caſtles, waſting his Lands in an hoſtile manner, and drawing Prince Edward to rebel againſt him, 1013, 1014. The King ſends for a Legate into England to aſſiſt him and excommunicate the Biſhops, Barons in arms againſt him; who not daring to enter into England, ſends for ſome Biſhops into France, and there Excommunicates and Interdicts them. They by advice of ſome Biſhops and their Officials appeal againſt it to the Pope himſelf, to better times, and a General Council, alſo to the Supream Judge for certain cauſes and convenient reaſons; afterwards ratified by the Biſhops and Clergy in a Council at Reding; the Inhabitants of Dovor tear the Interdict which they ſeiſed on, and caſt it into the Sea, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1018. Roger Abbot of Canterbury publiſhed the Popes Bull of Excommunication againſt them there, nulling their proviſions and League at Oxford; abſolving the King and all others from their Oath to obſerve them, from which the Biſhop of Worceſter and other Clerks adhering to the Barons aſſerted and preached publickly, the Pope had no power nor authority to abſolve them, being made and ſworn to by common conſent, 1015, 1016. Ottobon the Popes Legate ſoon after coming into England in his red Cardinals Robes, excommunicates all the Biſhops, Clergy adhering to Simon Monteford againſt the King, in a Council at Northampton, ſuſpended them from their Office and Benefices; and then excommunicated all the Barons and others adhering to him; encouraged in their Rebellion by the Biſhops and Clergy, 1018, 1019. Their overthrow at the battle of Eveſham; the award and accord made between the King and them in the Parliament at Kenelworth, 1019. Matthew Weſtminſters recapitulation and cenſure of their proviſions of Oxford, proceedings, war, arms aginnſt the King and Biſhops encouragement of them, 1020, 1021, 1022. The diſinherited Barons lurk in the Iſle of Ely; their high and ſharp anſwer to the Legates Propoſals ſent to them, which much incenſed him and the King againſt them, 1022, 1023. He ſummoned all the Archbiſhops, Biſhops, Barons and others that hold by Knight ſervice, to aſſemble with Horſe and Arms to ſubdue them; The Biſhops and Abbots aſſembled in Parliament reſuſe to ayde him with their Armes, proteſting they held their Baronies onelyonly in Francalmoign, not by Knight-ſervice; that they were obliged to aſſiſt him onelyonly with their Spiritual armes prayers, tears, not with the material Sword; and were bound by their Benefices to maintain peace, not war, &c. 1024, 1025. The Earl of Gloceſter refuſeth to ſend Armes to aſſiſt againſt them, yet ſent Letters Patents under his hand, he would never bear Arms againſt the King or Prince Edward, to avoid the Note or Treaſon. He beſieged the Legate in the Tower, prohibits any Victuals to be carried to him; Thoſe in the Iſle of Ely ſallying out plunder'd all the Kings Jewels at Westminſter, ſo diſtreſſed him for want of Mony, thath: pawned his Jewels, the precious Stones, & golden Images in Weſtminſter Abby to Merchants to raiſe a little Money for the preſent, which he afterwards redeemed, reſtored; The Legate excommunicated all the diſturbers of the kingdoms peace, and Interdicted all the Churches in and near London, 1025, 1026. The Popes Bull ſetting forth the Kings ſad oppreſſions, perſecutions by his Barons wars, the great loſſe he ſuſtained, debts he incurred, and miſeries he and the Realm ſuſtained thereby exhorting the Archbiſhops and Biſhops to a liberal ſupply and payment of 7. years Diſme which he granted to him, that he might the better defend the Church, Realm, maintain their Liberties, Rights, and promote Gods ſervice with greater zeal, 1027, 1088. They diſcharge King Henry from his Oath and Voyage to the Holy Land for the kingdoms ſafety, which might be endangered by his and Prince Edwards abſence out of it at one time, 1049, 1050. See more in Hen. 3. & King John.

Barons of the Cinqu ports, their priviledge, 887.

Barons of the Exchequer, the treaſurers valediction to them being made a Biſhop, 511. agreeing with the Collection St. Matthew, St. James, and St. Andrews Holy-days; A Writ to them for repairing Weſtminster Abby. 820.

Barons of France: Summoned by King Philip to invade England, and depoſe King John, 267, 268. They and their King affirm, that no King could give his kingdom without the general aſſent of his Barons, who were bound to defend it; for by his voluntary act make it Tributary, elſe his Nobles might be made Servants, 298, 319, 320. Their Baronies derived from, eſcheated to, and held of the Crown, 322, 323. Adjudge King John to death, and to forfeit his Dominions in France for the murther of his Nephew Arthur, 363, 364, 365. Appen 18, 19. Their notable confederacy againſt the Popes, Prelates uſurpations on their Liberties, by their Canons, Excommunications, 699, to 705.

Borens of Scotland, their Oaths and ratification of their Kings League with Henry 3. 620. 621.

Saint Baſils Appeal to the Virgin Mary againſt Julian, 24.

Baſtards, diſabled to enjoy Benefices without the Popes ſpecial Diſpenſation, to gain Mony, 467. born before Matrimony made legitimate, hereditable by ſubſequent marriage by Canon, not Common-law; which the Lords would not alter at the Biſhops requeſt, 445, 471, 472, 704, 878, 879. Baſtardy, no Appeal to be mitted to Rome or elſewhere againſt a Certificate thereof by the Ordinary, when returned into the Kings Court 393, 324, 472, 473, 782. In what form Certificates of it are to be made by the agreement of the Barons and Biſhops in Parliament in England, certified to Ireland, 472, 473, 782, 878, 879. No ſecond Certificate to be made to the Judges after the firſt retorned in Court, 782. Baſtardy no… tryable in the Eccleſiaſtical Court, prohibitions againſt ſuch Tryals there, 471, 472, 477, 782, 878, 879.

Bayle; Pledges, Manucaptors, given in caſes of Miſdemeanors, 372, 884. or danger from Perſons ſuſpected 256, 265, 392, 446, 495, 705, 941, 942. For Women who held in capite, not to marry without the Kings Licenſe, 602.

Bayliffs of the King ſummoned to account, their Exactions enquired after, redreſſed, 281, 282. Of Biſhops, to give an account to their Executors of Rents received, 576. Complaints of, Canons againſt their proceedings by the Prelates, Clergy of England and Ireland, as contrary to the Churches Liberties, 827, 828, 857, 858, 891, 898, to 1010. See Sheriffs, Prohibitions. Thoſe of Ireland complained of to the Pope for hindering their Servants to make Wills; or take up the Croſſe, Ibid. redeem their Vowes when croſſed, 828.

Bed…ls exactions, 910.

Benefices, appropriated, the miſchiefs thereby, 1041. Licenſe to mortgage their Profits for three years for the Holy Land, 449. See Patrons.

Berengarius his ſcoff at Plegiles his devouring Chriſts body, 72.

St. Bernards, Bernardinus de Buſti, & Bernardinus Senenſis their blaſphemous paſſages concerning the Virgin Mary, 16, to 56, 64, 68. 607. See Index 1.

Biſhopricks erected, bounded, divided, united, tranſlated from place to place by our Kings and their Eccleſiaſtical Prerogative, 2, 232, 234, 235, 236, 375, 376, 607, 700, 783, 784. See Index 3, 4, 5. The Kings Prerogative over them, their Lands, Stocks, during Vacancies and Elections, confirmations of Biſhops to them; See Elections, Prerogative, and Index 3, 4. The Emperor excommunicated for keeping many of them in his hand being vacant, and taking away their Ornaments. 516. 650.

Biſhops; all their Eccleſiaſtical Juriſdiction derived onelyonly from, bounded by Kings, and exerciſed under them as their Delegates by their Authority, Commiſſions, Proceſſe, 2, 3, 607, 661, 662, 700, 701, 702, 899. The end of their endowments was to diſcharge their Paſtoral Duties, and feed their Peoples Souls, Bodies, not themſelves, 607, 815, 1011, 1012, 1041. Their great neglect of their Duties therein, Ibid. 502, 642, 740, 798, 799, 999, 1042, to 1046. See Index 3, 4, 10. The grandure, damnableneſſe of this their ſinne, moſt repugnant to Chriſts and his Apoſtles doctrine, practice, and moſt like to that of Judas, 799, 800, 1041, 1042, 1043, 1044. See Index 3, 4. Their inſatiable Avarice, Pluralities, Commendaes, Extortions, Exactions, Worldlineſſe, 262, 288, 330, 490, 502, 626, 645, 680, 751, 790, 802, 803, 925, 949, 950, 954, 1041, to 1046. See Index, 3, 10, 11, 12. throughout. Their Piety, Sanctity, Humility, Obedience to Emperours in the Primitiv… Church before endowed with Riches and Temporalties; their intol erable worldlineſs, pride, inſolency, ingratitude, luxury, ambition, rebellions, treaſons againſt Kings, Emperors, ever ſince their rich endowments of them, which choaked all their piety, vertues, and ought in charity to be reſumed to cure theſe their vices, 661, 662, 700, 701, 702, 795, 796. See Index 3, 10, 11, 12 at large. What unworthy Biſhops were promoted by Popes proviſions, and Princes, 390, 501, 502, 575, 58…, 626, 627, 642, 645, 711, 724, 726, 740, 741, 749, 751, 796, 805, 949, 950, 951▪ See Index 3, 4, 10, 11, 12. throughout. Their Attempts, Canons, Conſtitutions, Uſurpations, Incroachments, Oppoſitions, Interdicts, Excommunications, Treaſons from time to time againſt the Rights, Prerogatives of the Crown, King, Kingdom, Kings Officers, Nobles, Subjects, to oppreſſe, trample them under feet, and enthrall them to their wills as their Slaves, or Vaſſals, 229. 230 231. 237 238. 240. 241. 243. 250, to 260. 272. 273. 274. 278. 279. 281, to 284. 289▪ 290. 300. 301. 302. 331, to 342. 360. 368. 372. 378. 380. 384 385. 386. 387. 388. 393. 394. 4…2 403. 404. 407. 414 415▪ 416. 418. 420. 422. 424. 426. 427. 428. 4…9. 430. 431. 438. 439. 443. 444. 458. 464. 465. 471, to 475. 479, to 483. 531. 532. 540. 541, to 546. 551. 552. 554. 555. 556. 561. 563. 576. 577. 578. 586, to 596. 600, 603. 613. 620. 624. 625. 628. 630. 635. 636. 640. 641. 649. 658. 659. 660. 561. 662. 663. 664. 665. 672. 673, to 677. 684. 685. 687, to 691. 696. 699, to 712. 718. 719. 724. 728. 734. 735. 738. 739. 740. 748. 752. 755. 757. 758. 762. 766. 771. 772. 773. 774 776. 782. 784. 790. 795. 796. 800. 810, to 813. 817. 818. 819. 820. 822. 823. 827. 829, to 832. 841. 844. 845. 851. 852. 855, to 861. 873, to 913. 966. 967. 969. 970. 972. 673. 980. 981. 982. 983. 989. 690. 991. 996. 699. 1007. 1008. 1015. 1016. 1018. 1019, 1026. 1039. Appendix 6, to 14▪ See Probibition, and Index 3. 4. 10. 12 14. King John, Henry 3. Ferdinand and Otho. Enumerated amongſt the great Barons of the Realm, holding Baronies from the King, 616. Obliged by their Baronies, Oath of Fealty, Elections, Confirmations by Kings free grace to be more faithful, obedient, ſtudious to defend his Rights, and aſſiſt him upon all occaſions than others, 640. 688. 725. 758. 832. See Oath of Fealty. More addicted to the Pope and his uſurpations, againſt their Oath, than to the King or kingdoms intereſt; which they oft betrayed to the Pope, 267. 273. 274. 279. 288. 289▪ 290. 300. 301. 551. 626. 627. 663 675. 690. 933. 934. See Index. 3. 4. 1012. Their Epiſcopal Office, Duty, 601. 602. 607. 1011. 1012. 1041. Peculiar Office by the Canon▪law, 19. They and Popes have nought to do, intermeddle with, exerciſe any Juriſdiction in Temporal or Secular affairs, nor to give Judgment in Lay-caſes, or bear any Secular Office, 248. 249. 282. 430. 498. 511. 607. 661. 662. 850. 1011. 1012. 1041. 1042. Their Priſons, 910. Do Homage, ſwear Fealty to the King, 227. See Homage, Oath of Fealty: Obliged to ayde our Kings with Money, Horſe, Arms for publick defence: See Armes, Armie, Ayde. Kings ought to compell them to reſidence, and diſcharge their Paſtoral duties, or puniſh them if neglected, 2. 3. 662. 999. 1011. 1012. 1041. Their Perſons, Temporaities, Goods are ſubject to impriſonment, death, baniſhment, ſeiſure, forfeiture for Treaſon, Rebellion, Crimes, Contempts, Miſdemeanors, by our Kings, Laws, as well as Secular perſons, 2. 3. 227. 231. 232. 243. 244. 248. 251, to 256. 259. 262. 263. 267. 268. 445. 446. 457. 550. 936, to 940. 949. 950. 966. 967. 997. 998. 999. See Arrests, Baniſhment. Licenſed by our Kings to make Wills, and bequeath their Goods. 576. 636. 893. See Wills. Sworn to act nothing againſt the Kings Perſon, Crown, Kingdom, with a Salvo, 272.

Biſhops foreign, caſually omitted out of Index 5. P. Albanenſis, Andegavenſis, Augustenſis, 412. Ambrienſis, Atrebatenſis, 408. Engoliſme, Gerard, 328. Patr. of Jeruſalem, Geraldus,▪ 424▪ 425. 534. 770. Leodienſis, 502. Nicholſienſis, 425. Oſtenſis, 529. 1048. Surianorum, 425. Thuſculanenſis, 409. 410. W…lletrenſis, 1048.

Blaſphemy puniſhed by Kings. 2.

Blodewite; exemption from it, 228.

Blood, iſſuing out of pierced Crucifixes, Images of Chriſt, adored by Papiſts as his real Blood, 14. Popiſh miracles of drops of Blood iſſuing out of the Hoſtia, of the Wine in the Chalices appearing in the form of Blood, to prove their Doctrine of Tranſubſtantiation, 15. 71, to 74. No Blood of Chriſt or real Miracles, but forged Legends, Phantaſies, or Diabolical deluſions, 15. 74. A Viol of Chriſts Blood brought from Jeruſalem, carried by King Henry III. in proceſſion from Pauls to Westminſter, there preached, eſteemed to be, reſerved, adored as Chriſts very Blood, though a groſſe Impoſture, 711. to 716. Several falſe Reliques of his Blood elſewhere reſerved, 715. See Chriſt, Miracles, Tranſubſtantiation: Blood of Becket, ſhed for the Univerſal Church as a Martyr, by Popes, Prelates aſſertions; when as it was really for High Treaſon, 64. 250. 380. 420. 563. 899. Biſhops, Clergy-men not to be Judges in caſes of Blood, 430.

Body of Chriſt; See Chriſt, Tranſubſtantiation.

Bonaventura, his Sacrilegi…s, Blaſphemous Pſalter of the Virgin Mary, and turning Lord into Lady throughout Davids Pſalms, for which he was made a Biſhop, Cardinal, and canonized a Roman Saint, 22, 23, 29, 35, 39, 41, 50, 54.

Bridges repair, reſerved by all Charters of endowments of Cathedrals and Monaſteries, 607.

St. Briget, her Canonization, Revelations, 50. and paſſages of the Virgin Mary: See Index 7. St. Briget.

Bulls of Popes to the Kings or Kingdoms prejudice, their importers arreſted, hanged, 605, 617. See Arrests. Contemned, burnt by ſome of our Archbiſhops, 232, 791. Contradict, Null, Repeal each other by deteſtable Non-obſt…ntes in them: See Non-obſtante. The Pope authorized the Abbot, Monks of St. Albans, or any of them, to tear his or his Legates Letters if they contained any thing contrary to his …ull of Priviledges granted to them, for moderating Proviſions, 781. which yet he ſoon after violated, 803, 881.

Burials Chriſtian, prohibited during Interdicts, 253. Appendix 4. Interdicts. Prieſts Whores and Concubines deprived of it, 397.

C.

CAno…s of Cathedral Churches: See Index 6. & 13. Pauls; and Prebends.

Canon Law; Canons, Conſtitutions, Decretals made by Popes, Popiſh Prelates, Councils, the principal engines to batter down, undermine, ſubvert, trample under feet the Eccleſiaſtical and Civil Prerogatives, Rights, Crowns of Chriſtian Kings, Emperors, Kingdoms, Prelates, Churches, by Excommunications, Interdicts, abſolutions from Oaths, and other Canonical Innovations; null all Civil Laws, Regal, Magiſtratical authority; aſcribe a tranſcendent power to Popes above all Powers in Heaven and Earth, divine, humane Law; exempt all Clergymen, and their very Harlots too as ſuch, from their Juriſdiction, Cenſures, and make them meer cyphers at Popes and Prelates pleaſures, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 232, 250, 251, 253, 255, 259, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 267, 273, 274, 278, 279, 289, 290, 329, 330, 331, 337, 338, 385, 386, 394, 398, 407, 409, to 416, 515, to 560, 553, 582, to 596, 643, to 647, 654, to 664, 699, to 712, 753, 754, 757, 758, 830, 831, 854, 880, 881, 899, to 913, 969, 970, 983, 990, 991, 1021, 1022, 1024, 1025, 1035. Appendix 6▪ to 18, 20, 22. The Canon Law prohibited, Books thereof torne, Canoniſts and Profeſſors of it (the grand ſupporters, enlargers of Popes Univerſal abſolute Monarchy) ſilenced, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 None binding, nor to be made but by common conſent in Parliament, not by the Prelates, Clergy alone in Councils; and for what things, 2, 3, 471, 472, 473, 799, to 812, 899, to 913, 983, 990, 991, 998. Appendix 20, 22. All contrary to the Common Law, the Kings Prerogative, Cuſtom of the Realm, and Subjects Liberties, voyd, Ibid. 393, 394, 467, 757, 782. 983. 900. Conſtitutions printed in Anon, Lyndewode, cryed up for the Canon Law of England, though revoked in Parliament, appealed againſt, made in a Convocation againſt the Kings Prohibition, repugnant to his Rights, and unſufferable grievances to the King, Kingdom, 897, to 913, 983, 990, 991, 997, 998. The ſtrange Antimonarchical Poſitions of Popiſh Canons and Canoniſts, 5, 6, 7, 8: Canons purpoſely made only for Popes and their Secretaries to get money by Diſpenſations, 5, 433. 467, 498, 500, 531, 925, 953 See Diſpenſations, Exemptions, Pluralities, Commendaes, Marriages. Concerning Excommunications, 385, 386. againſt Prieſts Concubines, 397.

Canonical Elections: See Elections. Cap 487. Canonical Obedience, 235, 623. to be made by ſubſcription only, without Oath. 259, 623, 629, 630, 707. See Oath. Of the Biſhops of St. Davids, and other Sees to Canterbury, 235. York. Of the Biſhop of Durham to York, 623, See Index 3. Canonical Cenſures, 898, to 912. See Excommunications, Interdicts.

Canonization of Romiſh Saints by Popes for blaſphemy, in advancing the Popes Soveraignty▪ adoration of Mary; oppoſitions, Treaſons againſt our Kings, 49, 56, 64▪ 226, 379, 380, 420. of Anſ…lm, Becket, Edmund, Archbiſhops of Canterbury, and Hugh of Lincoln: See Index 3. Of Bernard, Bernardinus Senenſis, Briget, Bonaventura, Catharine of Senis, Dominick, Francis, Yldephonſus, 49, 50, 64, 488. For monies, 697, 698. Other Saints not canonized, becauſe they oppoſed the Popes Uſurpations, 805.

Canterbury See, its Juriſdiction over St. Davids and Welſh Biſhops, when, how introduced, 234, 235, 236, 237. See more of Canterbury Index 2, 3, 6, 13.

Canton Swiſſers, 320.

Cappa Choralis of the Popes Legare, furred, 487, 741.

Cardinals of Rome, Popes Counſellors, 420, 647. Pomp, 287, 485, 487, 697. See Index 11.

Carvage, denyed by the Archbiſhop of York, 230.

Cast…es, the Kings and his Anceſtors intereſt in them, 962, 963 Of exiled Rebellious Biſhops pulled down, 288. Reſumed, detainers of them from, againſt our Kings in England, Ireland, forced to ſurrender them by Popes, Biſhops Excommunications; ſecurity from thoſe who held them in Capite; repairing, guarding of, and other matters concerning them, 14, 324, 332, 343, 372, 373, 378, 379, 384, 385, 386, 389, 390, 391, 392, 397, 402, 403, 429, 430, 455, 456, 602, 607, 700, 75…, 8…8. Interdicted by Popes and our Prelates, for not obeying their admonitions, commands, 6, 898, 901, to 906. To be ſeiſed by the Barons if the King violated the Great Charter, 336. Priſoners murdered in them, 360, 364. Of the Pope re-ſeiſed by the Emperor, 425, 515. To be built in Ireland, 783, 784, 828. Pope Gregorius new Caſtle built with the Croyſado money, taken, demoliſhed, and all therein hanged by the Emperor, which broke his heart, 647. Not to be built, nor houſes embattled but by the Kings ſpecial licenſe, 1064. particular Caſtles: See Index 13.

Cathedral and Conventual Churches, by whom and why erected, endowed, 2, 607, 799. 1011. See Abbots, Biſhopricks, Index 2, 3, 4, 5. & p. 911. The Emperor excommunicated for ſpoyling and keeping ſome of them voyd, 516. 5…1. 522. Conſecrated, 489, 502. Their elections to be free, 336, 337. See Elections.

Cato, ſeiſed all publick▪ Revenues aliened, 320.

Caurſin…, Popes Uſurers: See Uſuries.

Cautione admittenda, a Writ; Its form, when Biſhops deny it, 884, 974. Canons concerning Caution, 659. Caution only pign…o…y, not by Oath, de ſtando, or parendo mandatis Eccleſiae, 3, 830, 831. yet ſuch Oath extorted from Emperors, Kings, by Papal and Prelatical Tyranny, ere abſolved, 272, 279, 283, 287, 384, 401, 651, 652, 655, 656, 752, 883, 884. See Abſolut…o…, Excommunication. Juratory or Literatory given by exiled Biſhops ere reſtored, not to attempt any thing by themſelves or others againſt the Kings Crown, ſalvo …o…re Dei & Eccleſiae, 272. Cellera…ius of St. Alba…, 255.

Cephas, Popes claim to his place in the Church, 409.

Chalices for the Kings Chapple, 759. to keep the Hoſt in, 798. 1065.

Chancellors of England: See Index 8. Thomas Becket when elected Archbiſhop, 431. Barons complaint of their ſelfſeeking, & not being choſen in Parliament, with the Kings anſwer, 721, 722.

Chancery, the Biſhops and Clergies complaints of new Writs iſſuing out of it, againſt the Eccleſiaſtical Law, Law of the Land, and Cuſtome of the Realm, without the Nobles and Prelates aſſent of the Realm, 895. Of the Barons, for the Kings ſtaying Writs out of Chancery againſt his half Brothers, 635. Clerks thereof to be provided Benefices in the Kings gift, 601.

Chantrie…, the Kings Prerogative to erect them in all his Demeſne Lands, 1038

Chaplains of the King attending on him, See Index 9. exempted by him from Diſmes payd by others, 562, 573, 574, 1007. Proviſions of Benefices and Prebends for them before others, 601, 806, 836, 891. Licenſes for Pluralities to ſuch of them as the King ſhould nominate, granted by the Pope, 632, 1063, 1064. See Plu…alities. Finde pledges to keep the Ornaments of the Kings Chapple to which they were preſented, 971. A Writ for one of them againſt frauds, to the Kings diſinheriſon, 781.

Queens Chapla…n, a promiſe to him of the next Church or Prebend that falls voyd in an Iriſh Biſhoprick, 971. To remove him from a Living got by a Popes Proviſion, 781.

Chapl…ns of the Pope, imployed to collect Diſmes and other du…es, 311, 312, 313, 382, 424, 425, 691, 855, 863, 864, 944, 981. An annuity and living granted to one of them appointed to be the Kings Clerk, 855, 977. Imployed as the Kings Proctors in the Court o… Rome, 808.

Chapples of the King, their Furniture, Priviledge…, Ornaments, 971. His order for the Chaplains wages, and aſſigning Maſſes to be ſaid in them, 496, 734, 735, 736, 759, 808, 828, 971, 979, 982, 983, 996, 1000, 1005. See Free-Chapples. Conſecrations of them left arbitrary to the Canons, 504.

The Charter of King Johns deteſtable reſignation of his Crown, Realms of England and Ireland to the Pope, under an annual rent of 1000 Marks; and of his Homage, Fealty for them, 273, 274, 288, 289, 290, 341. The differences between that in Matthew Paris, and that in the Charter Roll, 289, 290, 305, 306. But one only, ſealed with a golden ſeal, not two ſucceſſive ones, 290, 291. Burnt in the Popes Cloſet at …yons 31. years after, 300, 310. The Tranſcript of it ſent thereupon to all the Engliſh Biſhops to ratifie with their ſeals, which they moſt trayterouſly ſet to it, after the Kings, Nobles, Kingdoms proteſtation againſt it in the Council of Lyons, 300, 301, 640, 641, 644, 645, 663. The menaces, force, fraud, antichriſtian practices by which it was procured, 253, to 306, 316, to 329, 414, 415, 1068. The falſe ſuggeſtions, recitals in it, 296, 297, 303, 304, 307. The many nullities of it in Law, Conſcience, 274, 275, 300, 301, to …06, 316, to 329, 41…, 415, 638, 639, 644, to 648 The Archbiſhops ſolemn appeal at the High Altar of Pauls againſt it, in behalf of the whole Realm, 274, 294, 299, 300, 431, 638, 639, 1068. The Lords, Barons, Juſtices, common peoples general declamations, proteſtations againſt it and him, as moſt vile, deteſtable, 295, 296. His own deteſtation of, grief for, indignation againſt it, 294, 295, 296, 297. Four Parliaments unanimous proteſtations againſt it, … null, voyd, becauſe extorted by force, againſt his Oath, made without the Parons conſent, falſly thruſt into it, 294, 296, 299, 300, 301, 302, 638, 639, 644, to 648, 1066. The French Kings, Peers, Nobles proteſtation againſt it as null, 297, 298, 299. Appendix …9. The Emperor Frederick his declamation againſt it, as null and of dangerous preſident to all Chriſtian Emperors, Kings, whom Popes endeavoured to trample under feet, and make Tributaries by that ill preſident, 414, 415, 547, 5…1, 613. The Kings, Parliaments, Kingdoms appeal and proteſtation againſt it in the General Council at Lyons, by their Embaſſadors, Proctors▪ the Popes preſent ſilence, but ſubſequent rancor againſt them for it, 299, 300, 638, 639, 640, 641, 644, 646, 663, 664, 666, 1066. The judgement of our own Monkiſh Hiſtorians▪ Popiſh Writers, and reſolutions of Foreign Hiſtorians, Stateſmen, Lawyers aſſerting its nullity, 291, 292, 293, 299, 302, 303, 752, 1066. Voyd by Popes own principles and reſolutions in like caſes, 327, 328, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345 Releaſed by the Popes own command, with the Homage and Fealty, the next Parliament after, 296. Some Foreign Hiſtorians miſtakes concerning it, 292, 293. Popes, Papiſts vain boaſts of the Popes Soveraign Dominion, Right, Title to the Realms of England and Ireland by it, and inſultations over our Kings as their Tributaries, Vaſſals, ſlaves, 9, 291, 292, 293, 301, 302, 325, 329, 340, to 346, 363, 365, 370, 414, 504, 505, 547, 800. When, how oft, …ong this annual Rent granted by it, was payd by our Kings; upon what occaſions, and when it ceaſed, 274, 292, 293, 307, to 315, 1054, 1055. King John though ever victorious, ſucceſſefull before it, profeſſed he never proſpered after it; and that his Barons roſe up againſt, rejected him, and crowned L…wes King, principally for this his unworthy Charter, which rendred him not only deſpicable, but deteſtable to them, others, and himſelf, 295, 296, 297, 298, 340, to 368.

Charter of Liberties and Laws by King Henry 1. 282, 283, 335. The Great Charter of Liberties and the Foreſt by King John, how procured from him by the Barons, ſworn to, confirmed by his Seal, Oath, the Oaths of the Barons, the Popes Bull, 25 Conſervators thereof, to whom all others were ſworn, 333, 334, 335, 340, 796. Appealed againſt by King John to the Pope, as extorted by force; who abſolves him from it by his Bulls for ever, 327, 328, 340, to 346. What new clauſes were inſerted therein by the Biſhops for their advantage, 336, 367, 368. The Barons take up Armes againſt him after its nulling, for which they were excommunicated, 345, to 348. Often ſworn to, confirmed, redeemed, yet violated by K. Henry 3▪ for which he was taxed in Parliaments, and denyed Aydes, till he re-confirmed it with New Oaths, Proviſions, Excommunications, for its better inviolable obſervation for the future; Writs, Proclamations for its obſervation to Sheriffs▪ 4, 371, 387, 388, 772, 775, 776, 796, 797, 822, 841, 895, 896, 897, 899, 900, 901, 909, 910, 911, 921, 928, 929, 930, 936, 989. See Barons. The Popes Confirmation of it, of other Charters, and ſubmiſſion to his Juriſdiction, Cenſures if violated, 336, 337, 450, to 455, 620, 621.

King Johns Charter for the freedom of Elections of Archbiſhops, Biſhops, Abbots, 336, 337, 338, 339, 848. See Elections. Of the grant of the Advowſon, Patronage, Royalties of the Biſhoprick of Rochester, to the Archbiſhop and his Succeſſors, 339.

Christ, Head of the Church, not the Pope, 519. Our only Advocate, Mediator, Redeemer, Refuge, Saviour, way, light, life, help, 29, 30, 41, 42, 43. The Church and every true Chriſtian more really the natural body, fleſh, bones of Chriſt, and Chriſt himſelf by Scripture, Reaſon, Fathers reſolutions, then the conſecrated Hoſtia, 79. The conſecrated Elements in the Euchariſt not Tranſubſtantiated into his very natural body and blood, by For this is my body, &c. pronounced over them, 68, to 80. See Tranſubstantiation. All his power in Heaven and Earth not delegated to St. Peter or the Roman Popes at his aſcenſion, as Papiſts aſſert, 10, 11, 12. Had no Vicar-general whiles corporally preſent on Earth but in one place at once; transferred not his Kingly or Prieſtly Office to St. Peter or his Succeſſors at Rome, as his Succeſſor or Viceroy when he aſcended, 11, 12, 13. Gave all his Apoſtles the ſelf-ſame power, gifts, which were only Miniſterial, nor Monarchical, Ibid. Pictured, prayed to by Romaniſts as yet a little Infant in his Mothers lap; or as ſtill hanging crucified on his Croſſe; or not yet riſen, aſcended into Heaven, 13, 14. His Sepulchre at Venice, as now lying there interred, 15. In what ſtrange ignominious unhumane manner they aſſert him yet corporally preſent on earth in every conſecrate Hoſt, Chalice, Pix, in millions of places at once, 15, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70. His three actual deſcentions from Heaven to Earth ſince his aſcention, at the Death, Funeral; Aſſumption of the Virgin Mary, 20, to 27, 68. To other Popiſh Saints, and Catharine of Senis, with whom he daily converſed, imprinted his wounds on, and exchanged hearts with her; gave her the Hoſtia with his own hands, 69, 70. His frequent corporal apparitions in their Hoſtiaes▪ in form of a little Infant, Lamb, raw fl…ſh, blood, aſſerted in Popiſh Legends to evidence the truth of their Tranſubſtantiation; though meer Fables, Diabolical deluſions, or Prieſts impious frauds, 71, to 76. Of blood miraculouſly iſſuing out of his Images, Crucifixes broken, pierced, 14. Reliques of his blood ſhewed, adored in ſeveral places, 14, 711, to 780. All his Soveraignty, Kingly power, Offices of Advocate, Mediator, Interceſſor, Redeemer, Saviour of Adam, Eve, mankind, with divine worſhip, attributed, transferred by Romaniſts to the Virgin Mary, 16, to 64. Made wholly ſubject, obedient, ſubſervient to her motherly commands, will in all things in Heaven, 20, to 24, 27, 28, 39, 40, 46, 53, 55. Papiſts appeals from his Juſtice, anger, to her mercy, 16, 24, 25, 53. Papiſts eaſier aſcend into Heaven by Maries white, then his red Ladder, 31, 36, 37, 48, 49. See Mary.

Chriſt, a counterfeit one put to death, 383.

Church; Kings Oath, duty, care, right to protect the Churches in their Realms, their Rights, Liberties, reform all corruptions in them, their Prelates, Members; to make Laws, Canons concerning all Church-affairs, erect Churches for Gods worſhip, and build, divide, unite Churches, &c. as ſupreme Patrons, Governors of them, 2, 3, 4, 5, 227, 228, 230, 231, 233, 304, 305, 516, 522, 575, 596, 607, 637, 688, 721, 748, 890, 896, 899, 968, 995, to 1007, 1011, 1012, 1016, 1017, 1027, 1028, 1033. See more Biſhops, Great Charter, Emperor, Kings; and Index 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12. Church, who, what it is, not yet agreed on by Popes and Romaniſts, 305, 306, 307, 308.

Church of Rome; its Popes, Papiſts deteſtable Blaſphemies, Errors, Idolatry, in Adorations, Maſſes, Matens, Crowns, Hours, Letanies, Magnificats, Roſaries, Mariales; Idol…zing, Deifying the Virgin Mary; advancing her above, entitling her to all the powers, attributes of God, Offices of Chriſt; adoring, invoking, relying on her more then God or Chriſt; corrupting, altering Scriptures for that end, 13, to 64. See Mary. More heretical, idolatrous therein, and other Saints invocation, then the Collyridians, 56, to 63. Then Pagans, 56, 57. Then bruit beaſts, 56. Their monſtrous abſurdities of hers and other Saints ſeeing Prayers in their new-found Lookingglaſſe of the Trinity, 57, 58. Of their Doctrine of an inviſible ſtanding, univerſal, daily, contradictory Miracle of Tranſubſtantiation, and pretended Miracles to confirm it, 15, 66, to 80. Of Crucifixes dropping blood, 14. Of their Images and Pourtra…ctures of Chriſt, as yet an Infant in her armes, or ſtill hanging on his Croſs; and the Virgin Mary as a crowned Queen, ſitting on a Throne with a Scepter, ruling and commanding him, 15, 16, 22, 23, 24. In ſaying not only Aves, Prayers, but Pater Noſters to her, her Images; and frequent repetitions of them, together with Salve Mariaes, direct Prayers for her, as if not yet ſaved, 51, 52, 53. In blotting the Second Commandement out of all their Howrs, Pſalters, Primers, Miſſals, Roſaries, Breviaries, Litanies, of our Ladies late Catechiſms, becauſe incompatible with their Images, benedictions, adorations of her, 62, 63. Their Legends, blaſphemies of St. Catharine of Senis, Dominick, Francis, 64, 65, 69, 70. Of Dominican Freers hid under her large M…ntle and Robes in Heaven, 5…. Concerning Popes tranſcendent Soveraign Univerſal power, Monarchy, over all Churches, Kingdoms, Emperors▪ Kings, Prelates, Councils▪ 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. Their deteſtable avarice, rapines, oppreſſions, bribery; ſymony, injuſtice, corruptions, Rebellions, Treaſons againſt Kings, and other impious, atheiſtical practiſes: See Index 10, 11, 12. throughout; and 14. Rome, Popes, Frederick, King Henry 3. King John. All juſt grounds for the Church of Englands and others ſeparation from, and never to apoſ…a…ize to her, 62, 80. as the Greek Church did long ſince, who excommunicated her, 490, 491, 492. See Greek Church. The Churches accuſation againſt Pope Innocent 4. before Chriſts Tribunal, for making her a ſlave, a Table of Money changers, & deſtroying her faith, manners, juſtice, truth, 812. See Christ, Popes.

Churches, not to be divided, 489. Their priviledge, 881. See Sanctuary.

Church-yards, their priviledge, 881. See Sanctuary.

Cinqueports, their Juriſdiction, 887. See Index 13.

Ciſtercian Monks, their priviledges, wool; prayers deſired; deny Procurations to Popes Legates, Aydes to the King, who denyed them licenſe to go to their general Chapter, oppreſſed them for it; Popes Letters for, conferences with them; Viſitations of them; Writs againſt their Merchandizing, and other matters concerning them, 261, 262, 297, 404, 405, 569, 570, 603, 604, 622, 626, 828, 829, 846, 847, 848, 889, 993. See Monks.

Citations, by the Pope from all Realms, 5. Of Biſhops, Officials, Officers, for oppreſſions, vexations; complaints, Writs againſt them, 489, 699, 700, 701, 704, 705, 706, 830, 831, 910, 949, 950, 969, 970. To Rome and out of the Realm prohibited: See Prohibitions. diſobeyed, 235, 929, 930. obeyed, 717.

Cities Juriſdictions, not to anſwer or be ſued out of them, 887.

Clerks, Clergymen, Prieſts, all ſubject to Kings coertion, correction, ſecular power, government, for Eccleſiaſtical, Temporal affairs, crimes, 2, 3, 4, 230, 253, to 259, 264, 267, 268, 272, 273, 351, 512, 577, 827, 828, 860, 878, 892, 893, 900, 904, 905, 1011, 1012 See Arreſts. Popes, Popiſh Prelates, Canoniſts exemptions of their perſons, eſtates from all Kings, Princes, Laymens Juriſdictions, for all crimes, 5, 6, 7, 8, 515, 516, 536, 537, 538, 656, 657, 811, 812, 827, 828, 857, 858, 859, 878, 890, to 912 All ſecular Laws, Cuſtoms, Preſcriptions, Aydes, Taxes impoſed on them, againſt their pretended Priviledges, voyd by Popes Canons, and Canon Law, Ib. Greater then Kings; ſubject only to Gods Juriſdiction; exempted by taking Orders from Civil Juriſdictions, Courts, for all crimes formerly committed; cannot be accuſed, witneſſed againſt, judged by Lay-men, by Canoniſts aſſertions, Popes and their own Conſtitutions; nor yet their Whores, Concubines, 6, 7, 8, 272, 429, 512, 516, 521, 890, to 912. Appendix 4, to 16. See Canon Law, Prohibitions. Clerks impriſoned for crimes, to be delivered over to their Ordinaries upon demand, to make their Purgations, 230, 272, 283, 351, 577, 892, 893, 903, 904, 910. Not to bear or wear Armes, 227, 1024, 1041. To contribute to Ta…es, Armes for publick defence, as Biſhops ſhould appoint, 994, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1024, 1025. See Armes, Aydes. They all deſert Oxford, becauſe the King executed two Clerks impriſoned for murder; the Town interdicted, the Executioners put to penance for it by the Popes Legate, 257, 287. Their goods ſeiſed, livings ſequeſtred for obeying the Popes Interdict, and not officiating upon the Kings Writs and Proclamations, 254, 255. Thoſe who obeyed, communicated with, received livings from him, or defended his rights, ſuſpended, deprived, forced to Rome by the Biſhops and Popes Legate, 258, 259, 334, 335. To be amerced according to their Benefices not Lay-fee, 336. Reſtrained by our old Laws to go forth of the Realm to Rome or elſewhere upon appeals, 336. The qualities of ſuch as are to be ordained, 489. To hear Confeſſions, Ibid. Not to be compelled to ſwear, take an Oath, no not of Canonical obedience, 237, 623, 629, 630, 707. Not to intermeddle with ſecular affairs, or bear any ſecular Offices or Juriſdiction, 1041, 104…, 2, 3. 430, 480, 607. 833, 8…0, 933. 1011. Not to do ſuit at Courts in perſon, 894, 895, 908, 909. None to paſſe beyond Sea without taking an Oath, 865 Not to be outlawed, 272, 891. Their Carts, Corn, proviſions, not to be taken by purveyors, 895, 896. Not to be intruded into Churches by Lay power, 903. Not to ſell, or exact any thing for Sacraments or Sacramentals, 489, 1040. To reſide on their livings, and diligently inſtruct their flocks, 2, 3 489, 607, 799, 1011, 1041, 1042, 1043, 1044. Their Popith Orders, Touſure, Office, Conſecration, Veſtments, 18, 19, 910. Writs to poll Clerks wearing long hair, or perwigs, 479, 910. Protections of their perſons, goods, from unjuſt violence, plunder, in times of warre, tumults, 2, 3. 996, 997, to 1007. Impriſonments, Excommunications for tumultuous plunders of their goods, though aliens, 436, 437, 438. Sequeſtrations of their benefices, goods, for deots to the King, and contempts. See Sequeſtrations. Their extream covetouſneſſe, pride, pluralities, non-reſidence, vicious lives, luxury, ſeverely taxed, reſtrained by Canons, Writs, 351, 645, 662, 700, 701, 779, 803. 1021, 1012, 1040, to 1046. The Emperor Frederick excommunicated, for impriſoning, ſpoyling, murdering, impoſing taxes on, and executing them for their Treaſons, and drawing them before ſecular Judges, 516, 605, 657.

Collyridians, their hereſie, idolatry, deſcribed, refuted by Epiphanius; imitated, faire exceeded by the Papiſts and Romaa Church, 58, to 63.

Commendaes, when and by what Popes introduced, licenſed by our Kings Patents; odious, execrable, infamous, ſcandalous, pernitious to the Church, peoples ſouls; yet diſpenſed with by Popes for great ſums of mony to unworthy perſons who held many Biſhopricks, and all their former livings, promotions, with their Biſhopricks by them, 3. 241, 402. 502 626, 627, 642, 666, 680. 748, 750, 751, 764, 765, 766, 799. 835. 913, 925, 954, 955, 984, 1043, 1044, 1045. A notable Conſtitution againſt them, ſetting forth their odiouſneſſe, ſcandal, miſchiefs, 1043, 1044, 1045 The Popes grants of them void as to livings, preferments belonging to the Kings patronage, without his ſpecial licerſe or confirmation, 913, 954, 955, 984.

Commons: improved by the Kings licenſe, 973, 974.

Concubines of Clerks exempt from Kings and Temporal Judges Juriſdiction, by, for their very whoredom, by Popes, Canoniſts: 7. 8 Canons againſt them, 397. denyed Chriſtian burial 44…. baniſhed Oxford by proclamation 446. See Index 13. Oxon.

Confeſſions of ſinne to Prieſts, 489, by priſoners to be permitted, 909. to M…ry 51.

Confirmations of our Kings Charters by Popes Bulls, Appendix 21, 22, &c. 316, 3…7 450, to 455. 620, 621. Of the Great Charter. See Great Charter.

Conqueſt, no good Title, without right: Rents extorted by it not to be paid, 326, 327.

Conſecrations of Cathedral and Conventual Churches neglected, enjoyned to get monies, 488, 489, 504, 510, 820. New repaired ones to be re conſecrated to get monies, 504 820. The ridiculous Popiſh Ceremonies uſed in it cenſured by our Proteſtant Biſhops, 504. Of images of the Virgin May, and other, 62, 63. Of Prieſts, Virgins, and other things by Popes, Biſhops, 19, 76. None ever alter, annihiſat the nature, eſſence, ſubſtance of things conſecrated, but preſerves them, 76, 77. Conſecrated places of Eccleſiaſtical conuſance, 881, 882.

Conſent common, required to what concerns all, 298, 299, 318, 319, 320, 398, 399, 400, 401, 402.

Conſultations, their form, when, where to be awarded, 880, 881, 888.

Contempts of Biſhops and others to the King, puniſhable with fines, impriſonment, ſeiſures of their lands, p. 3. 410. See Arreſts, & Index 3, 4.

Copes of Popes, adorned with Goldſmiths work, ſent out of England, 673.

Coronations of our Kings, Queens, when, where, and by whom they appointed, 4 Of King John, 227. O Lewes, 362. Of King H. 3. 369, 370. recrowned, 379. See Oaths.

Coſts; about 1000, marks awarded againſt Archbiſhop Edmund at Rome in caſe of an Appeal, ruled againſt his Sentence, 498, 499.

Councils, Synods, General, National, ſummoned, prorogued, diſſolved, prohibited by Chriſtian Emperors, Kings. They preſided in them in perſon, or by Deputies; preſcribed them what Canons, Conſtitutions to make, corrected, rejected, or confirmed them when made; received appeals from them No Councils ſummoned by Popes, Biſhops, but by their authority or licenſe, 3, 4. Popes pretended authority to ſummon, ratifie, alter, null their decrees, and receive appeals from, but none againſt them, to Councils, 5, 6. 548, 550, 551, 552. No Engliſh Biſhops to reſort to forraign Councils by the Popes ſummons, but ſuch as our Kings licenſed, 3, 4, 638, 640, 641. Biſhops imployed in the Kings, kingdoms neceſſary affairs, aged, ſick, or poor, excuſed from repairing to them in perſon, 637, 638. The Emperor Frederick deſires a General Council to hear, ſettle, the differences between him and Gregory 9. the Cardinals petition him for a General Council to be ſummoned, who aſſented to it at firſt, but afterward countermanded it, becauſe deſigned by the Pope to excommunicate and depoſe him by his profeſſed enemies, 531, 532, 548, to 560. The Popes 3 Legates, Cardinals, and above 100 Biſhops repairing to it, againſt the Emperors inhibitions, by the Popes Letters, taken and impriſoned by him for their contempt, ibid. See Arreſts, Frederic, Councils, Convocations, Synods ſummons, meetings, act, proceedings: at Biturica in France by the Popes Legate, 400, 403. Burdeaux by the Popes Legate, 357, 358. Cavailon, 707. Friburg, 707. Gloceſter, 443, 578. Lateran under Pope Alexander 3. p. 471, 707. Under Pope Innocent 3. p. 231, 233. 450. The Popes extortions from every Abbot, Biſhop at it when diſſolved, 350, 351. Under Paſchal 2. about Inveſtitures, 529. VnderUnder Innocent 4. 466. 695. Lions, under Pope Innocent 4. His Summons to the Engliſh and other Biſhops, Abbots to it; the Kings prohibition to them to act, conſent to any thing contrary to the rights of the Crown, kingdom in it: his and the kingdoms Embaſſadors, Proctors appeal, complaints, Letters againſt King Johns Charter, Rent, and other payments, extortions ſent to it; the Emperor Fredericks excommunication, depoſition by the Pope, and other proceedings …n it, 297, 298, 299, 300, 309, 553, 627, 636, 638, to 670. London, under Archbiſhop Hubert, held againſt the Kings prohibition; its Conſtitutions againſt Archdeacons exactions, pluralities, extorted fees, &c. 332, 333. Under Otto the Popes Legate at Pauls, its form, proceedings, Canons, 485, to 490, 494, 495, 707. Another under him, 405, 406. Under Ruſtand by the Popes authority, 823, 824, 825. Under Ottobon at Pauls, 1040, to 1041. Northampton 391. Oxon, under Stephen Langeton: which omitted the names of God the Son and Holy Ghoſt in their Acts, inſerting the Virgin Mary and Saints in lieu thereof; Their manifold Excommunications, and condemnation of an impoſtor counterfeiting Chriſts wounds, 54, 385, 386. Another, 904, A petty Convocation there, 954. Paris, 392. Reding, under Ferentius the Popes Legate, 245. Another, An. 1264, p. 1015. VnderUnder Archbiſhop Peckham, revoked by him in Parliament in ſome clauſes of Excommunication, 912. Rome under Innocent 3. 347, 348. Under Nicholas 2. 707. Toledo 8. p. 316. Trent p. 16, 66, 67. Weſtminſter under Otto, concerning his Meſſage, requeſts from the Pope, 398, 399, 402. Under Archbp. Boniface, the Antimonarchical Conſtitutions, proceedings in it againſt ſuing Clergymen in Temporal Courts; its Interdicts, excommunications againſt the King, his Judges, Officers, to exempt all Clergymen from ſecular Juriſdiction: held againſt the Kings expreſſe prohibition, 890, to 912. Its Conſtitutions printed in Aton, Lyndewode, though appealed againſt as intollerable grievances by the King, Nobles, 983, 990, 991. & the Archbiſhop forced to fly for, retract them, 999, 998. Abbots, Biſhops obliged by a new Oath impoſed on them, to reſort to Councils on the Popes ſummons, 465. Councils, Convocations of Biſhops prohibited to meet by Kings Writs; and when met, not to debate, act any thing in them againſt his or the Kingdoms rights, 2, 3, 233, 443, 578, 890. A General Council deſired by the Emperor and Cardinals, countermanded by the Emperor, to prevent the deſigns therein to depoſe him, 548, to 558. Appealed unto againſt the Popes exactions. See Appeals, 1021, 1022, 1023. Pompous manner of celebrating a Council by the Popes Legate, 486, 487.