Vindication of Ecclesiastical Volume 3, Index 12

Vindication of Ecclesiastical Volume 3 · Index 12

INDEX 12. Of Popes Legates, Nuncioes, real, ſophistical, ſent into England, Scotland, Ireland, France, other Kingdomes, Countries; their general and particular Names, rapines, avarice, pomp, pride, frauds, inventions to extort, gain monyes, kingdoms, for Popes, wealth, promotions for themſelves, their Clerks, Kinred by hook or crook, by infamous Bulls, proviſions, Procurations, Croyſadoes, Diſms, Diſpenſations, Excommunications, Interdicts, Appeals, Citations to Rome, Abſolutions, Exemptions, Non-obſtantes, blank Bulls, and other devices, mentioned in this Tome.

POpes Legates, with the Titles, Enſigns of Legates, others with the power of Legates or more without the Title, badges, ſent ſucceſſively into England, Wales, Iceland, France elſwhere, to publiſh Popes Excommunications, Interdicts, Bulls, Croyſadoes, Diſms, Suſpentions, Citations, Mandates, &c. to and againſt Emperors, Kings, Princes, Biſhops, Abbots, Priors, and all ſorts of perſons, to exact, collect monies, pillage ſacred Churches, Monaſteries, Manſions founded by our devout ſimple Anceſtors for relief of the poor, ſtrangers, and ſuſtentation of religious perſons; invade Empires, Kingdoms, which Popes ambitiouſly aſpire after, though baſe, ignoble; to enthrall them, Emperors, Kings, Nobles, all others to their Tyranny; raiſe up wars, ſeditions, ſchiſms, in all places, to reap where they never ſowed, caſting the ſhame of the world and fear of God behind their backs, but not to ſow the ſeed of Gods word to gain ſouls to Chriſt, 414, 415, 416. 490. The Engliſh Nobilities, Commonalties, Clergies general inſurrections and petitions againſt them for their unſufferable rapines, vexations, oppreſſions, diſpoſing their Prebendaries, Benefices to alicus by Papal proviſions, 436, 437, 438, 616, 619, 620, 663. Pope Gregory the 9. and Innocent 4. ſome of the firſt Popes who ſent abroad Legates, Nuncioes, Letters, to ſummon General Councils, the antient prerogative of Emperors; & that to excommunicate, deprive the Emperor, who prohibited their meeting, 652, 653, 753, 755. The King of France, and Richard Earl of Cornwall imployed them to raiſe moneyes, and Diſmes for the Holy Land; the extortions, exactions therein, and ſad iſſue of them, to the irreparable dammage of France, England, and ſcandall of Chriſtianity, 733, 734. The antient Priviledge of the Kings of England and Scotland, that no Legat à latere ſhould come into any of their Dominions by the Popes miſſion, unleſſe at the Kings ſpecial inſtant requeſt to the Pope: who eluded this Priviledge, by ſending Nuncioes, Chaplains, Clerks, Freers Minors or Predicants into their Realms, with the full power, not Titles or Enſigns of Legates, 485, 486, 469, 492, 493, 615, 671, 690, 692, 693, 960, 1014. Some Iriſh Biſhops without the Kings privity endeavouring to procure a Legate to be ſent thither, the King upon notice there of by his Chief Juſtice and others, writes to the Pope to ſend no Legate thither againſt his will, 458. Pope Gregory the 9th his Legare impriſoned for ſtirring up ſedition in Lombardy againſt the Emperor, 513, 516. Three Legates, with ſundry Archbiſhops, Biſhops, taken by the Emperors Galleys going to a Council upon Pope Gregory the 9th his ſummons, Letters of encouragement, againſt the Emperors advice and inhibition, to depoſe him, confiding in the ſtrength of their conductors; the Popes authority, and Emperors diſability to hurt them being excommunicated, 553, to 557.

A▪

ALbertus: Innocent the 4 his Notary, prohibits King Henry to infeſt any of the French Kings lands however poſſeſſed, whiles croſſed, imployed in his Holy Wars, 723. 776. Profers the kingdom of Apulia, Sicily, and Calabria, to Richard Earl of Cornwall, to drain his treaſure; reports his anſwer, refuſal of it to the Pope, 776, 777, 788. acquires many benefices in England, then returns, 777.

P. Albinenſis, ſent to the Emperor Frederick by Pope Honorius to take his engagement to go to the Holy Land, and denounce him excommunicated if he went not, 412.

Alexander, a Freer Minor, armed with many formidable Papal Bulls, covering his wolviſh rapine with a ſheeps skin, his and his Companions rapines, pride inſolency, 690, 691. See John.

Archbiſhop of Meſſana, a Freer Predicant, ſent into England by Pope Alexander with great Pomp, and many attendants at the Biſhop of Rocheſters ſollicitation, to relieve him againſt Archbiſhop Boniface his oppreſſions; and about the buſineſſe of Sicily: returned with rich rewards, 928, 932.

Ardritius Primicerius, Pope Martin the 4th his Chaplain and Nuncio in England to receive his Arrears of the annual Tribute, 312, 313.

Arlot, or Herlot; Pope Alexander 3. his Nuncio in England, ſent for by King Henry 3. to excoriate it with new Papal Taxes; the Popes Notary and ſpecial Clerk, wanting the name, not dignity, power of a Legate: his Pomp and attendants, 930, 931. Demands an infinite ſumme of money of the King for Apulia, for which the Pope was obliged to his Merchants, 931, 932, 942, 943. The Kings and Parliaments anſwer to the Pope concerning Arlots propoſals, 942, 944, 945. The King beſtowes an annuity on his Nephew: which the Pope writes to him to continue for Arlots good affection to and ſervice for him, 952, 953. His Nephew preferred to Ouston Church: The Kings Writs to keep him in quiet poſſeſſion of it, 974, 975. The Cuſtody of ſundry Wards and their Lands granted to another of his Nephews, 991.

B.

BEraldus Albanenſis, a Cardinal, ſends his Chaplain to collect Procurations in Ireland, (where he ſeems to have been Legate) the Kings Writ to his Juſtice, Officers to aſſiſt him therein, 559.

Berardus de Nympha: comes armed into England with Pope Innocent the 4th his Bulls to collect money from the Cruce ſignati for Earl Richard, his rapines, injuſtice therein, 730, 731, 732, 932, 933. Popes blank Bulls found in his Cheſt after his death, containing manifold machinations of the Romans, to debaſe and oppreſſe England, 939.

B. Presbyter Cardinal Tit. Sanct. Johannis & Pauli, Popes Legat in France, King Henry the 3d. his complemental Letter to him to prohibit any injury to be done by the Cruceſignati againſt the Albigenſes to any of his Subjects, 375.

C.

CIncius, a Roman Clerk, Canon of Paul, taken, impriſoned by the Barons and people making an inſurrection againſt them and the Popes agents, for their intollerable oppreſſions of the Engliſh, 434, 435, 436.

D.

DUrandus, a Templar, ſent with Pandulphus by Innocent 3. to reconcile the exiled Biſhops to King John, their inſolent ſpeeches, deportment toward King John, See Pandulph. 261, to 265.

G.

GOdefridus, Gifridus de Vezan…, a Clerk of Pope Martin the 4. his Chamber, his Nuntio to King Edward 1. to demand, receive the arrears of the annual Tribute granted by King John, 312, 313, 314. Sent Legate into Scotland by Innocent 4. only to attract money thence, 692.

Gualo, or Walo, a Presbyter Cardinal of S. Martins; His arrival in England; Joyfully received by King John, excommunicates Lewes and all his adherents with Bells and Candles at Glouceſter, and Simon de Langeton, who appealed againſt it as null, 362. King John placed his chief hope of reſiſting his enemies in him, ibid. Is very active in ſetting up, crowning King H. 3. after his fathers death, cauſing him to do homage to the Church of Rome and Pope Innocent, for England and Ireland, and to ſwear faithfully to pay the annual rent for them which his father had granted ſo long as he enjoyed thoſe Realms, 306, 360, 369, 370. Cauſed Lewes to be ſolemnly excommunicated every holyday & Lords day with ringing Bells, and Candles, till he made Peace with King Henry, and departed the Realm, 362, 370, 371. VponUpon what conditions he abſolved him, Ibid. He deprived Simon Langeton Archdeacon of Canterbury, and Gervaſe de Hobr…gge, (who obſtinately adhered to Lewes and the Barons, and celebrated divine ſervice, myſteries to them and the Londoners after their excommunication) of their benefices, for which they were compelled likewiſe to go to Rome, 362, 371. He ſent Inquiſitors through all provinces of England, ſuſpending, depriving them of their benefices for the ſmalleſt faults, & adhering to the Barons, beſtowing their Livings on his own Creatures, Clerks, enriched with others ſpoyls. Received 1000 Marks from Hugh Biſhop of Lincoln, and vaſt ſums from other Biſhops and religious perſons, Canons, exhauſting their purſes, and reaping where he did not ſow, to make one grand heap out of many portions: which the King then an Infant was forced to connive at, 371, 372. He bare ſway in King H. 3. his Counſils, who ſealed ſome Writs, Patents with his Seal before his own Seal mades and uſurped on his Crown during his minority without oppoſition, 372. Sent for the Biſhop of Waterford into England to help conſecrate the Biſhop of Carliſle, 373. His Ordinance concerning reſtoring the alienated Impropriations to the Biſhoprick of K…rliol at the Kings requeſt, 421. 376. Sent into France by Pope Innocent to prohibit the French Kings invaſion of England after King Johns ſurrender of his Crown to the Pope, as St. Peters Patrimony; who denyed it, and ſent Lewes into England notwithſtanding his menaces of excommunication, 257, 258. The Kings Letters to him at Rome after his return, rendring him thanks for ſetling the peace of the Realm, and craving his aſſiſtance to the Pope to encourage thoſe who were faithfull to, and excommunicate ſuch who rebelled againſt or detained his Caſtles, Lands; which was effected accordingly, 389, to 392.

Guido Cardinal, Biſhop of St. Sabien, ſent by Pope …rban the 4. to the Emperor to take his obligation for his voyage to the Holy Land; denounced an excommunication againſt him if he went not, 412. arrived in England at the Kings requeſt to excommunicate the Barons, and others, then in arms againſt him; the king▪ ſafe conduct to him and his, 1014. An Arbitrator with the King of France between the King and Barons concerning the reformation of the State of the Realm of England, 1002, 1006. The King ſent Simon de Montſort to him concerning that affair, deſiring his ſafe conduct in going to and returning from him, 1006. The King ſends to him to proceed by way of Clemency, rather then rigor, 1014, 1015. He dares nor enter England for fear of the Barons: Cites ſome of the Engliſh Biſhops to Ambian firſt, then to Bullen, he denounced a ſentence of excommunication againſt the Engliſh Barons in arms, & the City of London, to be pronounced with ſounding Bells, and Candles, which he committed to ſome Biſhops and other Nobles preſent to execute: The Barons, Londoners appeal againſt it, as unjuſt, to the Pope, to better times, to a General Council, and to God the ſupreme Judge▪ which Appeal was afterward ratified, executed in England by the Biſhops and Clergy in the Council of Reading, 1015. His interdict of them, intercepted at Dover by the Citizens, taken from the Biſhops, torn in peeces, and caſt into the Sea in contempt, ibid. He diſſolved the Barons Statutes, Leagues, Confederacies againſt the King, abſolving all from the bond of the Oath taken to obſerve them, 1015, 1016. He returned to Rome after his excommunication and interdict denounced, 1018. Sent Popes Leg…t to the Kings of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, to crown and anoint him, received many gifts, procurations from Biſhops, Abbots, Priors in paſſing through England thither, ſtaying here 3. moneths, without reſuming the covetouſneſſe of the Romans; coſt the Biſhop of Norwich alone 4000 marks in gifts and entertainments: received 15000 marks ſterling for the Pope from the Kings of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, many rich gifts for himſelf, and extorted 500 Marks from the Churches of that Realm, 697.

I.

IAmes Biſhop of Bononia ſpecially ſent into England by Pope Alexander the 4. to inveſt Edmund in the kingdom of Sicily with a ring, 822, 826, 870, 932. The Kings oath and obligation taken before him to perform the hard conditions upon which the Pope granted Sicily to his Sonne Edmund, Ibid. His obligation to him in 4000 l. Turon, and Writ to pay it out of the Croſſe-money, 867.

James, the Popes Chaplain and Penitentiary; the Kings Patent to his Juſtice, Nobles and others in Ireland to receive him with the honor and reverence due to the Popes Legat, to adviſe, aſſiſt him; require his Counſil and adviſe, if any new things hapned there touching the King or State of the kingdom, 382.

John de Diva, an Engliſh Freer, 932, an hypocritical, ſophiſtical Legate, armed with many Papal Bulls to extort moneyes from the Engliſh for Pope Innocent the 4th. under dreadfull penalties and fulminations: he exacts 6000 marks only out of Lincoln Dioceſſe, Groſtheads anſwer to him, 690, 691, 692. His exactions at St. Albans appealed againſt who demanded 300 marks notwithſtanding the appeal, to be paid within 8▪ dayes, under pain of excommunication and interdict, which the Pope upon an appeal cauſed them to pay; His extraordinary extortions, violent proceedings, notwithſtanding all priviledges exemptions, cluded by Non obſtantes, and new powers from the Pope, 692, 693, 694, 695. The Popes Pull to him to inquire of all Lands alienated from Churches, Monaſteries vexations by Proviſors, all Simoniacal contracts for livings, to ſeiſe them to the Popes uſe; and excommunicate, interdict all oppoſers without appeal, 695, 696. his depredations, extortions, ibid. 698.

John Ferentinus, Pope▪ Innocent 3. his Legate in England, holds a Council at Redings, exacts much money, and then returns to Rome, 245.

John de Fruſsyn, Popes Clerk, Nuncio into Ireland, to collect money for the Holy Land, and abſolve ſuch who laid violent hands on Clerks; the Kings Writ to the chief Juſtice to receive him; yet commanding to ſuffer him to exerciſe no other Legatine power till further Order, 634.

John de Kancia, Pope Urban the 4. his Nuncio into England to receive the arrears of the 1000 Marks rent, 310.

John Ruffin, or Rufus, ſent by Martin, and Pope Innocent 4. into Ireland, to collect monies there, without the title, enſign, but power of a Legat▪ he extorts 6000 Marks from the Clergy there, notwithſtanding the Kings prohibition, 618, 690.

John Sarracenus, Dean of Wells, Popes Collector of Diſms, and diſpenſer of his proviſions, 718, 731, 736.

John, a Cardinal Prieſt of St. Stephens in Mount Caelius, Popes Legat in Ireland, unites the Biſhoprick of Liſmore to Waterſord, p. 373. The Kings appeal to him againſt the Suffragans of Ardmachs attempts to deprive him of his antient prerogative of granting Licenſes to elect their Archbiſhop, and confirm him when elected, 240.

M.

MAnſuetus: Pope Innocent 4. his Chaplain, and Penitentiary, ſent to K. H. about the League with France, the Kings applauſe of his meekneſſe, diligence, 944.

Marinus: Pope Innocent 4. his Chaplain, another Martin, ſent into England to fiſh for mens goods, not ſouls, in the Sea of this world, having the power, not Title of a Legate, to deceive the King, 691.

Martin; Pope Innocent the 4 his Sophiſtical Legate, without that Name, Enſign, but with an infinite large po…er, ſent into England to extort moneyes, armed with Bulls to excommunicate, ſuſpend, and by manifold ways to puniſh all, as well Biſhops, Abbots, as others, who oppoſed his extortions, rapines, proviſions of Benefices, rents to the uſe of the Popes Clerks and kinſmen, 605, 615. He ravenouſly writ for, extorted gifts, garments, palfreys from them, ſuſpending thoſe who refuſed, though upon reaſonable excuſes, till ſatisfaction, 605, 606, 615. ſeiſed upon and beſtowed the Treaſurerſhip, rents of Sarum on his little Nephew by the Popes proviſion, in deſpite of the Biſhop, Dean, Chapter, to the cordial grief of many, 606, 615. 616. His intollerable rapines, proviſions, excited the King, Nobles againſt him, who write Letters to the Pope to redreſſe them, 607, 608, 613. He twice ſummoned the Engliſh Biſhops and Clergy for a contribution to the Pope, and their mother the Church of Rome againſt the Emperor; their anſwer to him, and Kings prohibtion; to them not to grant him any ayde, under pain of forfeiting their Baronies, 614, 615, 632. His intollerable extortions and ſuſpending all to preſent to benefices of 30 marks value or upward, till his and the Popes covetouſneſs was ſatisfied; the Engliſh men bore heavier burdens under him, then the Iſraelites ſuſteined in Egypt, 615. The Kings memorable prohibitions to him againſt his intolerable proviſions, rapines; who perſeveres in them with a ſtony heart notwithſtanding, 616. The Cinqueports garded, to interrupt the Popes Bulls, Proviſions ſent to him by many execrable means, his Meſſenger impriſoned in Dover Caſtle, but releaſed upon his complaint by the King, 617. The Kings prohibitions by adviſe of his Nobles to all the Biſhops in England, and Chief▪ Juſtice in Ireland, not to ſuffer him or any other Nuncio to collect any moneys for the Pope, or conferr any benefices without his privity and conſent, 618, 619. The Nobles Meſſage to him in behalfe of the whole kingdome to depart the Realm within 3. dayes, elſe they would hew him and all his in peeces: The Kings anſwer to him thereon, wiſhing the Devil to take him, demanding his protection againſt the Nobles fury: His ſpeedy, timorous flight, and ſhamefull retreat out of England, 619, 620. His complaint to the Pope againſt the Engliſh for caſting his Nuncio ſo ignominiouſly out of England, whence he and the Romans extorted no leſſe then 60000 Marks a year by proviſions and other exactions, 620. He accuſeth the Abbot of Burgh in the Council of Lyons to Pope Innocent 4. for oppoſing a proviſion. for which he was diſgracefully caſt out of the Popes palace, and dyed of grief, 638. The Complaint of the Nobles and Vniverſality of England againſt him in their Letter ſent to the Pope in that Council, as having, exerciſing greater power then ever any Legat had or uſed before, without the Name of a Legat, and of his new unreaſonable ſuſpentions of preſentations, proviſions, rapines, 646, 692.

N.

NIcholas Biſhop of Tuſculum, a Cardinal Legate à latere from Innocent 3. into England, at King Johns requeſt to reconcile the Crown and Miter, curbe the power, rebellion of Stephen Archbiſhop of Canterbury, and the Barons riſing againſt him▪ King Johns Writ, Meſſengers ſent to meet and entertain him: his Pompous reception entertainment with Proceſſions, Pſalms, in all Cities Churches, 287. The ſpeedy increaſe of his horſe from 7. to 50, beſides his other family: His penance enjoyned the Townſmen of Oxford for hanging 2. Clerks by the Kings command, 287. He deprives the Abbot of Weſtminſter, and two more for dilapidations and incontinency, placing others in their rooms, 287, Appendix 18. His Treaty with King John, and award of dammages to the exiled Biſhops, 287, 288. King Johns infamous Charter of reſignation of his Kingdoms, annual rent, homage, fealty to the Pope, extorted by, delivered to him before the releaſe of the Interdict, 288, 289, 290. Pope Innocents Letter to him concerning the filling of vacant Churches with worthe perſons canonically elected, faithfull to the King, profitable to the kingdom, with the Kings conſent; his filling them and all vacant benefices, with unworthy perſons, his own Clerks, without the Archbiſhops, Biſhops, Patrons aſſents; ſuſpending Clerks at his pleaſure, ſummoning them to appear before the Pope to their intolerable grievance, expence; his tyranny therein, 329, 330. Holds a great Council at Pauls concerning the Biſhops damages, releaſeth the interdict by the Popes Letters for that purpoſe, 331, 333. The King grants him the Cuſtody of the Abby of St Edmunds, except eſcheats and vacancies of Churches: and a protection againſt diſturbance therein, 333. Grants a ſafe conduct to an Italian at his requeſt to come into England, upon ſecurity given that no hurt ſhould accrue to the King or kingdom by him or any who came with him, 333. His anſwer to Abbots and others not mentioned in the Popes Bull who required dammages during the Interdict, 334. A Writ to him to deal mercifully with ſuch Clergy-men who leſſe offended in communicating with, obeying, or receiving any benefice from the King during his excommunication, interdict; and not to inforce all of them being ſo great a multitude to go perſonally to the Pope for abſolution, 334, 335 The Kings Letter to him to confirm Si places, the Abbot of Bur…on duly elected, and approved by the King, 351, 352. He confirmed the election of the Dean of Sarum to the Biſhoprick of Durham, without and againſt the Kings or Popes aſſent, out of zeal, without knowledge, 353, 354. The Kings Writ to him as Popes delegate, concerning the union of the Abby of Glaſtonbury to the Biſhoprick of Bath and Wells, 357, 358.

Mr. de Nogeriis, Pope Gregory the 10. his Chaplain, Nuncio to King Edw. 1. to collect Peter-pence, demand the annual Tribute, and for other affaires of the Church in the parts of England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, 311, 312.

O.

Mr. OTto, Pope Honorius 3. his Nuncio to King H. 3. his arrival, Letters, demands from the Pope; for which the King ſummoned a General Council of the Clergy and Laity, 398. He mediates a reconciliation between the King, Falcatius de Brent and his Wife, judicially baniſhed for Treaſon; demands two Marks by way of Procuration from all Conventual Churches of England, 398, 402. His demands of two dignities, and two Monks portions in all Cathedrals, Monaſteries, to free the Church, Popes of Rome from the old great infamy, uſual ſcandal of Covetouſneſs, great expence of money, delay of juſtice, bribery, occaſioned by the poverty of the Church of Rome; with the Kings, Biſhops, Nobles indignation at, and denyal of it, 398, 399, 400, 401. Suddenly recalled by the Pope, through the Archbiſhops means, whiles collecting Procurations; He with a dejected countenance burns the Popes Letters to recall him, and departs England, 401, 402.

Otto, Cardinal Deacon of St. Nicholus, in Carcere Tulliano, Pope Gregory the 9th, his Legate, ſent for into England by the King, without the Nobles privity; Their great indignation againſt him for it, and Archbiſhops diſlike thereof, as prejudicial to his Metropolitical authority, 485. His pompous reception, with proceſſions, ringing of Bells; his great authority, receiving of gifts, diſpoſing of vacant Benefices to all who came with him, whether worthy or unworthy, 485. His moderation, endeavours at firſt to reconcile differences, to appeaſe the indignation conceived againſt him, 485, 486. The King wholly ſwayed by his and the Popes Counſils; he almoſt did nothing without him, and adored his footſteps: The Nobles indignation, ſpeeches againſt him for it, 485, 486. Preſent in the Parliament at York, to mediate a Peace between the Kings of England and Scotland; the Charter of Peace between them ſworn to and ratified in his preſence; He deſires leave of the King of Scots, to enter as a Legate into Scotland, to regulate Eccleſiaſtical affairs there as in England, who anſwered; That neither in his Fathers time, nor of any his anceſtors, any Legate had entrance into Scotland, neither would he permit it, whiles he was in his right ſences: But if he entred at his own perill, he must expect violence from his rude Subjects, from which he was unable to protect him; yet he Knighted, and beſtowed ſome Lands on his Nephew, 486, 621. The Biſhop of Winton preſented him with 50 fat Oxen, 100 Quarters of the beſt Wheat, and 8 Tun of the ſtrongeſt Wine for his Table: Others preſented him with handſome Palfiyes, rich Veſſels, Furs, Veſtments, and ſundry other proviſions of meat and drink, 486. He kept cloſe to the Kings ſide to avoyd danger; holds a Council at St. Pauls in great Pontifical ſtate; reconciles the difference for precedency between the Archbiſhops; ſome Nobles and the Kings Proctor ſent thither to command and ſee they acted nothing to the prejudice of the King and Kingdom; the Canons againſt Pluralities therein propounded, oppoſed, reſpited; thoſe for conſecrating Churches, Oath of Calumny, (then introduced) &c. paſſed in it, 486, to 490. The rapines, frauds, corruptions of the Church, Court of Rome expreſſed in Cardinal John Columna his private Letter to him, which cauſed the Greek Church to depart from the Roman, 489, 490, 491, 492. Pope Gregories Letter to recall him from England, becauſe of the great tumults raiſed againſt him, and prevent Englands revolt from Rome: The King importunes the Pope for his ſtay, as beneficial to him and his Kingdom; iſſued Writs for his ſale conduct and honourable entertainment, to all his Officers, Subjects, 492, 493, 505, 506. The great fray at Oxford occaſioned by his Porters inſolence, aſſaulted by the Scholars at O…ney Abby, ſtiled a Uſurer, Simoniack, raviſher of mens rents, thirſter after money, a perverter of the King, and ſubverter of the Kingdom; forced to fly ſecretly from thence; his and the Kings ſevere proceedings againſt the Scholars for it, by Eccleſiaſtical cenſures, Excommunications, penances, impriſonments, almoſt to the ruine of the Univerſity, 493, to 498, 558. The Scholars humble ſubmiſſion and penance ere they could obtain abſolution, and liberty to return to Oxford, Ibid. lodged at Conterbury in the Archbiſhops Palace, 499. The Popes order to him to give ſentence againſt the Canons, in the caſe of Simon Montefort his marriage contract, 500. He cited all the Abbots of the Black Order to appear before him, to hear the Popes new Command for their regulation, 503. Churches conſecrated according to his new Conſtitutions, 504. He ſummons the Biſhops again to London, who refuſe to pay his Procurations, Exactions, bidding him demand them of the King, who ſent for him without their privity, 506. Refuſed entrance into Scotland by the King thereof the ſecond time; His writing under his hand and ſeal to the Scots King, that his admiſſion into Scotland ſhould not be drawn into conſequence, who took it away with him upon his private receſſe: He there collected the 13th. part of all Prelates …eneficed Clerks goods, and ſent it to the Pope, 506. The Nobles Letters of complaint to the Pope againſt his conferring Benefices by Proviſion upon Aliens, and other grievances, which were like to drown the Ship of the Church, 506, 507, 508. His anſwer to them, with ſome reformation of Proviſions as to Lay Patrons, to prevent the Engliſh Nations total departure from Rome; His Letters to this Legate, reſtraining his Proviſions to the Churches of Lay Patrons, not of Eccleſiaſtical and poor Religious perſons, unable to reſiſt his power, 507, 508. King H. 3. exceeding angry with him, ſwears he repented that ever he called him into England, for endangering his whole Realm, diſſipating the wealth thereof, confounding right and wrong, and caring for nothing, but how to keep what he had unjuſtly gotten, refuſing to part with any thing for Peter Saracen his own Meſſenger, taken priſoner by the Emperor, imploring the King to pay his demanded ranſome, 509. Publiſhed Pope G…egories Excommunication of the Emperor Frederick, his Subjects abſolution from their allegiance, and ſeandalous traducing Letters to defame him, at Pauls Church, St. Albans, and other places throughout England, declaring him an open enemy of, God and the Church, to his great defamation and grief; againſt which he vindicated his innocency, by ſeveral Letters, Anſwers, 524, to 552. He prohibited the Cruceſignati by the Popes command, to repair to the Holy Land, when they had prepared for their journey, for which the vulgar ſort of people mutinied and murmured much againſt him, 512, 513. The Emperor incenſed againſt the King for this Legates collecting of monies in England, imployed in Wars againſt him, demands his preſent expulſion out of England, as the Emperors and Kingdoms enemy, 544. His impudent demand of Procurations for himſelf from the Clergy, not exceeding the ſum of 4. Marks for any Procuration: His ſhameleſſe exactions, and di…gent ſcraping money together for the Popes uſe, to the Kingdoms impoveriſhing, 544, 545. His publication of the Popes Bull in all Dioceſſes, to compell thoſe who had taken the Croſſe on them, and were unable or unwilling to go to the Holy Land, to redeem their Vows by acceſſe to him, without going to the Popes preſence, for ſo much money as they ſhould have expended in the Voyage, which gave great ſcandal to Chriſtian people, complaining of theſe Roman Mouſe-traps to inſnare the ſimple, and wreſt gold and ſilver from them, 545, 546. His exacting the 5th. part of the goods of Aliens beneficed in England, and of the Prelates, Abbots, Clergies goods, to repulſe the pretended injuries of the Emperor Frederick done to the Church; the Prelates refuſe to pay it, as an unſupportable burden; the deſolation of the Church, State of England, made a prey like a Vineyard without an Hedge by every Roman paſſenger, 546. The Emperors Letter to the King of England againſt his rapines; who anſwered, he durſt not contradict the Popes will, 547, 548. He ſummons the Clergy to London by the Popes authority, who deſerted by the King, becoming like Sheep delivered up to the bloody jaws of Wolves, yielded to his intollerable exactions, though reſolved to appeal againſt and withſtand them, 549. He exhauſted moſt of the Treaſure of England, engaged the King and Engliſh Prelates againſt the Emperor, to conquer and depoſe him, 551, 553. His exempting the Benefices of the Popes Clerks & Agents from Diſmes payd by others, 1048. The Kings Prohibition to him againſt holding Plea of a Piſchary, belonging to his Temporal Court, Crown, Dignity, 558. Put to bluſh and ſilence by one convened before him, denying Gregory to be Pope, or Head of the Church, or to have the power of St. Peter, being a Symoniack, Uſurer, Heretick, and involved in ſundry other crimes, 560. The Kings Prohibition to him to exact the 5th or any other part of the Benefices of his Clerks attending on his ſervice, which he could by no means endure, 561, 562. The Monks of Canterbury claim their priviledge before him at Pauls, in the preſence of the Archbiſhop, Biſhops, and many Nobles, 565 Simon a Norman, the chief cauſe of this Legates ſtay in England, deprived of his Archdeaconry by the Pope, 566. He is preſent at the conſecration of Pauls Church, and confirms the Indulgence of 14. years granted by the Biſhop of London to all devoutly reſorting to it to pray, 566. Joynes with Peter Rubeo in exacting a great Tax from the Prelates, Abbots, to ſhed Chriſtian blood and conquer the Emperor: The Biſhops and Canons anſwers to, and exceptions againſt his intollerable demands; He endeavours to raiſe a ſchiſme and diviſion amongſt the Clergy, to obtain his exactions, 567, 568, 569. He demands Procurations from the Cistercians, who manfully denyed them, as contrary to their Priviledges, which the Pope diſpenſed with by his Non-obſtante, 569, 570. The King upon his departure out of England by the Popes ſummon…, feaſted, placed him in his own Royal Throne at dinner, to the admiration of many, Knighted his Nephew, and beſtowed an annuity of 30 l. a year on him, which he preſently ſold; accompanied by the King and Nobles in great ſtate to the Sea ſide; their ſolemn Valediction; how much the Kingdom rejoyced at his departure; he leaving not ſo much money in England when he left it, as he had drained out of it; he conferred above 300 rich Prebendaries and Benefices at his own and the Popes pleaſure, on their creatures; ſpoyled the Church of Sarum and many other Cathedrals, leaving them deſtitute of conſolation; did nothing at all for the Churches benefit, demonſtrated he was not ſent to protect the ſheep which famiſhed, but to fleece, and gather up all the money he found amongſt them, for which he was deſervedly ſcourged by God, being taken priſoner and ſpoyled of all his p…cy by the Emperor, 570, 571, 572, 779. He is ſammoned by the Pope to the Council againſt the Emperor; animates the Prelates with Papal promiſes to reſort to the Council, againſt the Emperors Prohibitions and advice, whom they contemned, as unable to reſiſt the Pope, being ſo often excommunicated and delivered to Satan by him: He and two other Legates, with above 100 Prelates, taken priſoners at Sea, impriſoned, ſpoyled by the Emperor, 553, 554, 555, 556, 557, 570, 571. Releaſed out of priſon to elect a Pope, he gives his Oath and Sureties to render himſelf to priſon after the election, which he did accordingly to releaſe his Sureties, 647, 648.

Othobon, Octobon, Cardinal Deacon of St. Adrian, Pope Clement the 4th. and Urban the 4th. their Legate into England; 7000 Marks due for ſeven years for the rent of England and Ireland, ordered to be payd to him out of the Diſmes of Ireland, for Pope Clements uſe, 310, 311. Sent for and deſired by the King to aſſiſt him againſt, and excommunicate the Prelates, Barons, for oppoſing and taking up Armes againſt him: The Kings ſafe conduct granted to him and his for their perſons, goods, and exemption from all Cuſtomes, Taxes, wherever they ſhould arrive or paſſe throughout the Realm, 1104, 1015. He comes in red garments into England, ſummoned a Council at Westminster, then at Northampton, excommunicated, ſuſpended all the Biſhops, Clerks who had ayded or favoured Earl Simon againſt the King, and the Biſhops of Winton, Worcester, London, Chicheſter by name, citing them perſonally to appear before the Pope, and all others then in Rebellion againſt the King, 1018, 1019, 1021, 1022. The Articles of Peace and Statutes of Kenilworth between the King and Barons, made at his requeſt, 1019, 1021, 1022. The Kings protection and ſafe conduct to Biſhops and others in Armes againſt him, to repair to the Legate to make their Compoſitions, and for other neceſſary affairs, 1020. The Biſhops and Barons appeal againſt his Excommunications of them as unjuſt, to a General Council, Church Triumphant, and contemn them, 1021, 1022. The difinherited perſons in Armes and others anſwers to his Propoſitions, as unjuſtly diſinherited, excommunicated, exhorting him to revoke his unjuſt ſentence, againſt which they appealed to the Pope, a General Council, and the Chief Judge; checking him for baniſhing the Biſhops faithfull to the Kingdom, and uſurping the profits of their Biſhopricks for himſelf, which they adviſed him to reform, at which he was highly offended, 1022, 1023. The King feaſted, placed him in his own Royal Throne at dinner; ſummons a Parliament, requires ayd to ſubdue the Barons and others, perſiſting in armes by force; accuſed for baniſhing the Kings natural born Subjects, that this Legate and aliens might more freely acquire their Lands, 1024, 1025. He poſſeſſed himſelf of the Tower of London, publiſhed a Croyſado at Pau's Croſſe, admoniſhed the Earl of Glouceſter to return to his allegiance to the King, who refuſing his advice, beſieged him in the Tower to which he fled, prohibiting any to bring or ſell victuals to him, 1025. He excommunicated all diſturbers of the publick peace, interdicted all Churches in and near London, permitting Religious Houſes to ſay Maſſes privately with a low voyce, without ringing Bells, 1025. The Kings Writ to deliver his Jewels in the Tower to him, and pawn them for money, 1026. His publication of Pope Clement the 4th. his Bull for a Diſme granted to the King to ſupply his neceſſities, to be levyed with ſevere penalties, relating the injuries, rebellions of the Barons againſt him, and the neceſſity, conveniency of the Clergies ſupplying him, 1026, 1030. He aſſigned perſons for collecting, and auditors for accounts of the Diſme, ordered, diſpoſed of by the King only as he directed, 1033, to 1036, 1047, 1050, 1051, 1053, 1055. He ſummons a Council at St. Pauls London, of the Biſhops of England, Scotland, and Ireland, to reform and enlarge the former Canons of Otto: The Canons made therein againſt ſale of Eccleſiaſtical Sacraments and Holy things; for Archbiſhops and Biſhops perſonal reſidence on their Biſhopricks, and diſcharging their Paſtoral duties; againſt Clergymens exerciſing ſecular Offices or Juriſdiction; againſt Pluralities, Commendaes, Clergymens Covetouſneſſe, Non-reſidence, and making any Pluraliſt a Biſhop, 1040, to 1046.

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PAndulphus, Pope Innocent the 3d. his Subdeaton, Familiar, Legate to King John, perſecuted Alexander Cementarius for pleading, writing for King John, againſt the Pope, 259. Sent into England to make peace between the King, Prieſthood, and exiled Biſhops; who Interdicted the Realm by command of Archbiſhop Langeton and the Pope: His high moſt inſolent ſpeeches, deportment towards▪ King John in the face of his Nobles and Parliament: He abſolves all his Subjects from their allegiance, homages, tenures to him; enjoyned particular Biſhops in England, Wales, Scotland, and other parts beyond the Seas, to excommunicate him publickly, and all who communicated with him; excites all to fight againſt him, as an enemy to Holy Church; tells him, that neither he nor his Heirs ſhould from that day be ever crowned; would not fear to tell the King all his meſſage from the Pope to his face, though he ſhould dye for it; called for a Book and Candle to excommunicate the King, for commanding ſome priſoners and a Clerk to be executed before him; The Kings indignation againſt him for his inſolency, 262, to 265. Sent with the Biſhops into France to publiſh King Johns depoſition from his Crown and Kingdoms, its donation to the French King, and excite him to ſeiſe it by force of armes; his private conference with, and inſtructions from the Pope, to make an accord with King John if he conſented to certain Articles propoſed by him, 267. He comes into England, decoyed King John, inducing him by threats and other indirect practiſes to reſtore the exiled Biſhops and their adherents, with the profits of their Biſhopricks, and damages ſuſtained by their exile; to receive Langeton as Archbiſhop, to ſurrender his Crown, Kingdoms to the Pope, become his Vaſſal, Homager, Tributary for England and Ireland, 269, to 293. He kept the Kings Crown in his hands five dayes after its reſignation, which the King took from his own head and put on this Legates, 273. The Kings deteſtable Charter of Reſignation, Homage, Oath of Fealty to the Pope, made and delivered to him; he named therein, 273, 274, 289. He inſolently tramples under his feet the money which the King gave him as a pledge of ſubjection to the Pope, 274. He departs with the Kings Charter and 8000 l. ſterling into France; prohibits the French King to invade England, being now St. Peters Patrimony, or King John, now his Vaſſal, Tributary; at which he was greatly incenſed, yet then forbore to invade England, not upon Pandulphs prohibition, but becauſe the Earl of Flanders refuſed to aſſiſt him in ſuch an unjuſt invaſion, 275, 276. The King by Writ at his requeſt delivered impriſoned Clerks to him, 283. He carried King Johns Charter to Rome, applauds his extraordinary humility to the Pope, having never ſeen ſo humble a King, accuſed Archbiſhop Langeton, and much diſparaged him, notwithſtanding his brother Simons oppoſition, 330. Pope Innocents Letter to him and others, to publiſh his Excommunication every Lords-day and Holy-day againſt the Barons in armes againſt King John, as worſe then Saracens, 344, 345, 346. His execution thereof againſt the Barons, Ibid The examination of the union of the Abby of Glaston to the Biſhoprick of Bath and Wells, and differences between the Biſhop and Abbot, referred to him and others by the Pope, 357, 358. Enjoyned with others as Pope Innocents Delegates, to excommunicate ſeveral Barons, Citizens of London by name, and Interdict them; who derided, diſobeyed, declamed againſt their Excommunications, Interdicts, and the Pope, for abuſing and exceeding his authority,: 59, 360, 361. Biſhop of Norwich elect, he excommunicates the Earl of Albemarle, for invading, detaining the Kings Caſtles, 378, 379. His publick acknowledgement before ſeveral Biſhops of the Kings Counſil, concerning the Church of Acleya, and Writ thereupon, 381. He confirmed the election of the Biſhop of London, approved by the King, 384. His and Gual… 's Ordinance concerning the Church of New Caſtle upon Tyne, and Biſhop of Carliſle's right to it, 421.

Peter Rubeus, Rubey, Pope Gregory the 9th. his exactor of a new exaction of monies formerly unheard of execrable in all ages; exacts an infinite ſum of money from the miſerable Engliſh, giving an Oath of ſecrecy to Biſhops, Abbots, Clerks, not to diſcover his exactions to any other, treating with every of them in private, like Theeves who export Oaths from thoſe they rob, not to diſcover them, 560, 567. The Biſhops generally complain of his extortions out of their Baronies held of the King, deſiring his protection againſt them, from inceſſant Papal tortures, by new-minted extortions, 567, 572. Their and the Clerg…es exceptions againſt his unjuſt demands, which they unanimouſly oppoſed, 567, to 570. He diligently and greedily exacted Procurations and great ſums of money, by Letters ſent to particular Biſhops, Abbots, Monaſteries under the title of the Popes Familiar and Kinſman, both in England, Ireland, and Scotland, having power to Interdict, Excommunicate all oppoſers; concealed the death of the Pope, leſt the King ſhould retain the great ſums of money collected, 572. The Kings Prohibitions to him to exact no Contributions for the Pope, from the Clerks imployed in his ſervice, 573, 574. The Emperors Agent Walter de Ocra diſcovered, ſeiſed all the monies he and his Companion had extorted out of England, Scotland, Ireland, in the Merchants hands who were to return it, confiſcating it to the Emperors uſe, 572, 604, 605.

Peter Saracenus, the Popes Agent in England, taken, impriſoned, put to a great …anſome by the Emperor, 508, 5…9.

Peter de Supino, ſent by Peter Rubeus into Ireland to extort monies thence, with the Kings permiſſion and Writ of aſſiſtance, who extorted the 20th part of all the Clergies eſtates, bringing thence 1500 Marks, beſides rich preſents, which he ſpeedily tranſported, but the Emperors Agent met with it at laſt, 572, 604, 605.

Philip, M…tins Agent left behind him when he fled out of England, to extort monies, leaving his filthy foot ſteps for him to follow, 619.

Prenestenſis, a Cardinal Biſhop, Pope Gregory the 9th. his Nuncio ſent againſt the Albigenſes, hindred by the Emperor, 515, 516. Impriſoned for ſtirring up Lombardy to rebell againſt the Emperor, 523.

R.

R. Cardinal Deacon of St. Angelo, Legate in France, 423. Pope Honorius his Bull to him to induce the French King not to ſtay K. H. 3. his Nuneioes paſſage to Rome, 396.

Robert de Corcun, a Cardinal Legate in France under Pope Innocent 3. held a Council at Burdeaux, made ſundry Canons, his care to preſerve the Righ…s of King John and his Heirs therein, 357, 358.

Mr. Romanus, Pope Honorius 3. his Legate into France, his Council; his demands of each Biſhop and Prelate in particular under an Oath of ſecrecy; excommunicated all thoſe who diſcovered the Popes ſecrets; he exacted two Prebendaries from every Cathedral, and the allowance of one or two Monks from every Monaſtery, to prevent the infamy of the Church and Court of Rome for bribes, ſymony, and other extortions, occaſioned by her poverty; the Biſhops, Arch…eacons, Clergies anſwer and ſtrenuous oppoſition againſt …, 399, 400, 401. His preaching a Croyſado againſt the Earl of Tho…ouſe and Albigenſes in France, to get money, which many held unchriſtian, being to ſhed the blood of ſuch Chriſtians who offered to ſubmit themſelves to an inquiry of their Faith in every City, that he might reduce them by his exhortations, if erroneous; He refuſed all peace with the Earl of Tholouſe, unleſſe he would renounce his Earldom; The King of France croſſeth himſelf againſt the Albigenſes, and procures an Inhibition from the Pope to King H. 3. not to invade him whiles employed in this War, 403, 404.

Rustand, a Gaſcoign Lawyer, Pope Alexander the 4th. his Nuncio to King H. 3. to collect a Diſme in England, Ireland, and Scotland, to the Kings and Popes uſe indifferently, notwithſtanding any …ormer Priviledges or Indulgences, 821, 822. Received with great honour by the King, to the prejudice of the Realm, 832. Had power to abſolve all from their vows for money, who vowed to go to the Holy Land, 821, 822. He joynes with the Biſhop of Hereford in binding moſt Engliſh Biſhops, Abbots to the Popes Uſurers, in b…nds of 5, 6, 700 Mar. or more, without their privity or conſent, for the Popes uſe, 820, 821. He enjoyned the Monks of St. Albans to pay 600 Marks to him at an impoſſible day, to enforce them to borrow money of his Uſurers, beſides uſe, expenſes, the chiefeſt part of them being abſent, under pain of Interdict and Excommunication, 822, 823. The Biſhops generally oppoſe, appeal againſt his Obligations, to the Pope but without r…d…eſſe; he being a learned man, potent to do harm, and promoting the Popes oppreſſions, 823, 824 The Biſhop of Londons Proclamation, that none ſhould be impleaded upon his Letters or Bon…s; his complaint thereof to the King and Pope; their menaces, and his reſolute anſwer to them, Ibid. He puts the Popes ſeal to blank ſchedules, writes in them what he pleaſed by the Popes own conſent, as the iſſue evidenced, though not credited at firſt, 824. He excommunicated, ſuſpended all contradictors to pay the Obligations in their names, juſtly or unjuſtly; the King and Ruſtand, like the Sh…ph…rd and Woolf, confederating together to undoe and deſtroy them, the Prelates and Clergy being divided, who if united might have appealed & preſerved themſelves, 824. Prelates and peoples devotion to the Church and Pope of Rome expired, by his extortions, cauſing their hearts to bleed through bitterneſſe of ſpirit; many innocent perſons turning as it were Apoſtates, and renouncing the truth, through their loſſe of temporal goods, 824. The indulgences, priviledges of Holy men nulled by the Pope and him, as of no value; three years Diſmes ſuddenly changed into five, as if promiſed; Diſmes for relief of the Holy Land, are turned to the ayde of Apulia againſt the Chriſtians; men were compelled to lye and forſwear themſelves many wayes, prohibited from heaven in both Teſtaments; divers enforced to pay money at impoſſible dayes, to neceſſitate them to borrow it of the Popes Uſurers; Prelates were ſold like Sheep and Aſſes, by ſuch ſellers as were to be caſt out of the Temple, the cry of whoſe violence aſcended to the ears of the God of Vengeance, 824, 825. He averred all Churches were the Popes, not only to protect, but appropriate and diſpoſe of; required every Clerk particularly to give his own anſwer to his demands, not joyntly with the reſt, which made them all ſilent, or ignorant what to anſwer: He refuſed to alter one ſyllable he had written in their bonds, as borrowed of the Italian Merchants for the publick benefit of their Churches, though apparently falſe, 841. Many affirmed that they ſhould be Martyrs, like Thomas Becket, if they ſuffered in this cauſe; whereupon the Clergy appealed to the Pope, and ſent a general Proctor to Rome againſt theſe forged Obligations, which the Barons animated the Prelates to reſiſt, 841. Pope Alexander the 4. his Bull to Ruſtand concerning the payment of theſe forged Obligations, and ſums in them, to his Merchants; which few had courage to reſiſt, or to joyn with, or compaſſionate the ſuffering of thoſe who withſtood them, 844, 845. He ſummoned all Abbots of the C…ſt…rei… Order to appear before him, demands a vaſt ſum of money from them, to the annual value of their wool, or more, for the uſe of the King or Pope; which they refuſing, he cauſed the King to oppreſſe them, who would have aydes and money as well as prayers from them, 846, 847. The King grants him 300 Marks a year in Prebends and Benefices in his gift which ſhould firſt fall voyd, 855. The chief Collector of the Diſmes and Croſſe-money; Writs iſſued to him concerning it, 862, to 867, 921. His induſtry in collecting them, 871. The Kings Writ to provide a ſpeedy paſſage for him at Dover, upon his return to Rome, 868. The Popes grant and Priviledge of Sicily, with other Writs and Procurations, delivered to him, to be carried and delivered by him to the Kings Embaſſadors and Proctors to the Pope concerning that affair, and moderation of the hard conditions impoſed by the Pope on the King, 914, 916, 920, 943. His account of the Diſmes collected, and their disburſements, 917, 918, 958, 959, 960. Accuſed to the Pope for overmuch intending his own profit, and over-vigilantly heaping up poſſeſſions, rents, monies in England, ſo that he was as wealthy as moſt Nobles, and ſwayed the King and Biſhops▪ for which he incurred the indignation of the Pope and many others, upon his return to Rome: Pretended himſelf the Kings natural born Subject, and principal promoter of hi… affairs in the Court of Rome; gri…vouſly reprehended by the Pope, and deprived of his former dignity, power with diſgrace, 927, 928, 930. Imployed, ſent by King Henry to the Court of Rome about his affairs, as his Proctor, when he left England, 943, 944, 946, 947, 948, 957, 1035.

S.

THe Biſhop of Sabine, a Cardinal of Rome, ſent Legate by Pope Innocent 4. to Hac… King of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, King H. 3. refuſed to grant him a licenſe to enter England, till he had firſt ſworn upon his Soul, that he came into England for no detriment of the King, Kingdom, or Church, but only that he would paſſe quietly through it from the port of Dover to the port of Lenn, preſently upon the next opportunity and proſperous winde, to depart thence to thoſe further Realms, becauſe Popes Legates of what ſort ſoever, and all Papal Nuncioes are alwayes accustomed to impoveriſh, or by ſome means to diſturbe the Realms into which they enter: After his licenſe obtained, viſit of, and free gifts from the King, he ſtayed here near three months, could not refrain his innate Roman cove…ouſneſſe, but ſent private Meſſengers to Biſhops, Abbots and Priors, to ſend him large Procurations and precious gifts; preaching often to the people, that he might palliate all things under the ſhew of Holineſſe; He furniſhed his Ship (built like Noahs A…k, with many rich Cabines for his entertainment) moſt plentifully, with much Corn, very many Tuns of choyceſt Wines, and other victuals, at the Engliſh Clergies prodigality, on whom he beſtowed his benediction, being enriched by them; celebrates Maſſe in the Ship by a Freer Predicant, to the admiration of many, 697. See Guido before.

S…nicius, Pope Urban 4. and Clement 4. their Nuncio, Proctor in England, to receive the arrears of the annual rent due from King H. 3. 310, 311. and concerning the buſineſſe of Sicily, 932.

Simon Prenest…nſis, a Cardinal Biſhop, his Clerk collects Procurations in Ireland by the Kings licenſe, as a Legate there, 559.

Stephen, Pope Gregory the 9th. his Chaplain, Nuncio to King H. 3. to collect the Diſmes promiſed him by the Kings N…nci…es at Rome, to maintain his Wars againſt the Emperor Frederick; ſummons all the Archbiſhops, Biſhops, Abbots, Priors to Weſtminſter, read, the Popes Bull to them exacting a Diſme from England, Wales, and Ireland, who like natural Children ought to relieve their Mother the Church of Rome in her neceſſities; which the King condeſcended to as obliged by promiſe; but all the Lay-Barons peremptorily denyed to grant out of their Lay▪poſſeſſions, yet the Clergy ſubmitted to it in a qualified manner, for fear of Excommunication, 424, 425, 426. He extorted the collection of Diſms not according to the 20th. part formerly payd to the King, but at the improved value of all profits, poſſeſſions, without fraud or colluſion, to be payd in a ſhort time under pain of Excommunication, and ſent to the Pope before autumn or harveſt was over, for the corn then growing; to enforce them to borrow monies from the Foreign Uſurers he brought with him, on hard terms, to the undoing of many, 426, 427.

T.

THe Biſhops of Tuſculum and Sabine, the Abbot of St. Martins, and Cardinal Deacon of St. Nicholas in Carcere Tulliano, with others, ſent as Legates by Pope Honorius, and Gregory 9. his ſucceſſor, to the Emperor Frederick, to admoniſh him to ſubmit to their Papal mandates under pain of Excommunication, 409, 410.

Thomas, a Temptar, Pope Gregory the 9th. his Nuncio into England to gather monies by diſpenſations for Vows of thoſe who were croſſed for the Holy Land, as more uſefull then their perſonal ſervice; which the Cruceſignati diſcovering, admired the covetouſneſs of the Roman Court, conceiving grand indignation againſt it in their mindes for draining the peoples purſes impudently by ſo many devices, and moving war againſt people, to ſhew his power, or out of indignation, only to extort vaſt ſumms of money, collect Diſmes to defend the Church; then making peace, and deteining the moneys without reſtitution, 470, 471.

W.

WIlliam; one of Pope Innocent the 3. his Chamberlains, ſent to King John to haſten his journey to the Holy land, which the Barons rebellion againſt him hindred, p. 346.

Theſe 2. laſt Indexes of Popes and their Legates, evidenc', that Mammon was the principal Deity they adored; Gain the chiefeſt part of their godlineſſe, and Covet…ſneſ which is Idolatry, their prime Cardinal Virtue, Theoretical and Practical worldly Divinity.