Vindication of Ecclesiastical Volume 3, Index 4

Vindication of Ecclesiastical Volume 3 · Index 4

INDEX 4. Of the Archbiſhopricks, Biſhopricks, Archbiſhops, Biſhops, Clergy of the Kingdom of Ireland in general and particular, and all matters concerning them, mentioned in this Tome; which will adde ſome Supplement to James Ware his Book, De Praeſulibus Hyberniae.

MAtters in general. A Writ to the Chief Juſtice of Ireland, that no Benefice or Eccleſiaſtical living belonging to the King in Ireland, ſhall be conferred without his privity and aſſent, to the prejudice of his Crown, as was lately practiſed in his and his Fathers dayes, to the derogation of his Prerogative, p. 378. A Writ to all the Archbiſhops and Biſhops in Ireland, to attempt nothing to the prejudice of the Crown, in conferring Prebendaries belonging to the King during the vacancies of their Sees, 402. Writs to all the Archbiſhops, Biſhops, Abbots, Priors, to levy the 15th. part of their goods, granted the King by the Pope for his relief, 406, 407. To the Archbiſhops of Ireland, to admit no Biſhops or others to any Dignities belonging to Cathedrals within their Provinces, unleſſe they firſt have the Kings ſpecial Letters Patents to elect, and afterwards his aſſent to their elections, 407. The King to have the cuſtody of all Biſhopricks in Ireland during their vacancies, and that their Tenants ought to ſue in his Courts for Juſtice, of which antient Prerogatives the Iriſh Biſhops endeavoured to deprive him; his Letters to the Pope, and his Proctors againſt this attempt, 428. See Limeric. Prohibitions that no election ſhould be made in any voyd Cathedral in Ireland, without the Kings ſpecial licenſe firſt had, ſince it tended to the diſinheriting of him and his Heirs, 481. The Kings Writ to all Chapters of the Freers Minorites in Ireland, that no Freer of their Order ſhould be elected an Archbiſhop or Biſhop in Ireland, nor conſecrated though elected, which the King aſſented to, 632, 633. To the Chief Juſtice not to ſuffer J. de Fruſſyn the Popes Nuncio to exerciſe any other Eccleſiaſtical Juriſdiction in Ireland, but to collect the Diſmes for relief of the Holy Land, and abſolve thoſe who layd violent hands on Clerks, although the Prelates would ſuffer it, 634. A Writ to the Archbiſhops and Biſhops of Ireland ſummoned to the Council of Lyons, not to aſſent to any thing to the Kings or Kingdoms prejudice, 640, 641. A Writ of King H. 3▪ for a Cup to be provided to keep the Euchariſt in, for every Cathedral in Ireland, by his Chief Juſtice, 798. To the Archbiſhops and Biſhops to certifie who; and what number of perſons had there taken up the Croſſe for the Holy Land, 807, 808. Writs to all Archbiſhops, Biſhops, Abbots, Priors, Archdeacons, Officials, Deans, and other Prelates in Ireland, to aſſiſt the Collectors of the Diſmes there for relief of the Holy Land, 815. and ſatisfaction of the Queen and Pope, 1049, 1054. A Writ to Prince Edward to redreſſe ſeveral grievances and oppreſſions complained of by the Biſhops and Clergy of Ireland, to the prejudice of their Liberties, by advice of the Chief Juſtice and others of the Kings Counſil, 827, 828. Pope Alexanders Bull for that purpoſe▪ upon complaint of the Archbiſhop of Tuam and his Suffragans, to excommunicate the Kings Juſtices, Bayliffs, as well as others, for their proceedings at Law againſt their Clerks and Tenants, notwithſtanding the Kings Prohibitions; with the Kings Proctors proteſtations againſt it, and the Biſhops holding Plea of Advouſons in Ireland, as derogatory to the Kings Prerogative, which they endeavoured to procure from the Pope, 857, 858, 859. A Prohibition for Archbiſhops, Biſhops, and Eccleſiaſtical Judges in Ireland, to hold Plea in their Eccleſiaſtical Courts of Advouſons of Churches, Chapples, Layſee, or Goods not given in Marriage or Teſtament, Appendix p. 24, 25.

A.

Aladen, Alleden, Aland Biſhoprick, Biſhops.

THe Biſhops complaint to the King againſt his Juſtices oppreſſion of him and his Tenants, in citing them out of their Counties and Provinces, in hindring the Iriſh to make Wills, take up the Croſſe, and diſtraining them to make ſuit in cauſes which concerned them not, 827, 828. The Popes Bull upon his and other Biſhops complaints, to redreſſe their grievances, excommunicate the Kings Juſtices, Bayliffs; and Kings Proctors appeal againſt their Excommunication of them, for executing their Offices, as againſt his Crown and Dignity, whereupon the Excommunication was agreed to be ſuſpended as to the Juſtices, 857, 858, 859.

Ardacen Biſhoprick, Biſhops:

An Appeal againſt this and other Biſhops electing an Archbiſhop of Ardmach, without the Kings licenſe, againſt his Right and Dignity, 240.

Ardmach Archbiſhoprick, Archbiſhops.

Its Suffragans, their actings againſt the Kings Right and Dignity, by electing Eugenius Archbiſhop without his privity orlicenſe; his appeal, Writs againſt it; A Prohibition iſſued to all Archbiſhops, Biſhops, others of his Dioceſſe, not to receive or own him as Archbiſhop, 240, 241. A Writ to the Archbiſhop to collect the 15th. part of all Eccleſiaſtical and Religious perſons goods in his Province, granted by the Pope to the King for his ayde, 406, 407. A ſecond Writ to that purpoſe, to proceed therein with all diligence without delay, 422, 423. Cuneren Biſhoprick ſubject to it, 604. A Prohibition to the Archbiſhop, not to cite any out of the Realm, not proceed in his Eccleſiaſtical Court in a caſe of the Prior of Lanton for Advouſons or Lands, belonging to the Kings Temporal Court, which he would by no means ſuffer, ſince thereby he might utterly caſt down and enervate his Crown and Dignity, which he ought by no means to will, if there were loyalty in him, 628. Power granted by the King to the Chief Juſtice of Ireland, to grant a licenſe to the Dean and Chapter to chuſe an Archbiſhop, and conſent to his election, ſo as it might not be drawn into example, becauſe the Pope endeavoured to deprive him of this antient right, 690. Letters to the Archbiſhop to publiſh a Croyſado, and raiſe monies for the Kings voyage to the Holy Land, 735.

St. Patrick Archbiſhop of Ardmach, Chriſts apparition, gifts to him▪ and his Purgatory, p. 69.

D. Archbiſhop of it: The Kings Writ to him to admit and conſecrate a Biſhop, to whoſe election he had given his Royal aſſent for that time, though elected only by his Chief Juſtice licenſe, without his own firſt craved and obtained, which ought to have been, 474. The Archbiſhop complained againſt by the Biſhop of Clocor, for grievances, ſpoliations of Lands, Churches of him and his Tenants, impriſoning his men, as excommunicated by the Kings Letters, ſince the Archbiſhop circumvented the King therein by his Proctors, he and his Tenants being then in truth excommunicated, as the King was certified by other Biſhops, to whom the cauſe was referred to be examined: Writs to the Chief Juſtice to right him and them according to Law, 482.

Audelmus of Colen, conſecrated at Weſtminster Archbiſhop of Ardmach, (Primate of all Ireland) in King Henries and the Popes Legates preſence, 566.

R. Archbiſhop; licenſed by the King to repair to the Court of Rome for his Churches affairs; a protection from ſuits granted him for a time, 808. Conſecrates a Biſhop elected without the Kings licenſe, approbation, command to the prejudice of the Crown; a Writ to the Chief Juſtice to remove him, his Lay-force, and null his preſentations, 816, 817.

Abraham; a perſon profitable to promote the Kings affairs, reſiding at Rome about his Churches affairs, at the Popes requeſt was reſtored to the Temporalties by the Kings ſpecial grace, againſt cuſtome, before he came perſonally to the King to do his Fealty; the profits thereof collected by his Bayliffs to be ſequeſtred till he did his Fealty, and then delivered to him, 939, 940. He nulls the Biſhop of Dunes election, which the King approves, and at his requeſt conſented to the election and confirmation of a new Biſhop recommended by him to the King, 941.

Artferten (alias Ke…ry) Biſhoprick, Biſhops.

G. approved by the King, a Writ to the Archbiſhop of Dublin to conſecrate him, according to the Popes command, 393. He reſigns his Biſhoprick, 480. The Dean and Chapter electing a new Biſhop without the Kings licenſe, the King refuſeth to confirm the election, as null, apparently derogatory to his Crown, and contrary to cuſtome uſed in all Cathedrals belonging to his Patronage, who upon every avoydance ought to petition for a licenſe to elect, ere they proceed to chuſe a Biſhop; but becauſe the Biſhoprick was poor, the King granted the Archbiſhop of Dublin and Chief Juſtice power to grant them a licenſe to elect and approve a new Biſhop by his Royal favour and authority, ſo as the perſon be faithfull to him, and neceſſary for his land of Ireland, 480, 481.

Brendan; A Writ to the Chief Juſtice not to ſuffer the Archbiſhop of Caſſeren to diſturbe or implead this Biſhop for any Lands or Temporal things belonging to the Kings Crown or Dignity, without ſpecial command, 603. He relinquiſheth it; the Dean and Chapter petition the King for a licenſe by ſealed Letters, contrary to uſage, to elect a new Biſhop; which the King aſſented not to, but of his ſpecial grace gave power to his Chief Juſtice to grant them a licenſe in his ſtead, ſo as they preſent the perſon elected to him for his confirmation, 783.

Attoden Biſhoprick, Biſhops.

His with other Biſhops complaints to Pope Alexander, againſt the Kings Juſtices and Bayliffs grievances and proceedings in Ireland; A Bull procured to redreſſe them, with the Kings Proctors exceptions againſt ſome clauſes therein, 857, 858. See Tuam.

C.

Caſſal, Caſſel Archbiſhoprick, Archbiſhops.

HIs Suffragan Biſhops, 603. A Writ to the Archbiſhop to put the Biſhop of Waterford in poſſeſſion of Liſmore Biſhoprick, of which he was fraudulently diſpoſſeſſed by a falſe ſuggeſtion to the King, 373, 374. Pope Honorius his command to him, upon the Kings complaint, to releaſe his unjuſt Interdict of the Kings Tenants and Lands, after his appeal, within 15. dayes, elſe other Biſhops are authorized to releaſe it upon caution, 384.

Mauritius O Brien Biſhop of Cork, promoted by the King at the Popes requeſt to this Archbiſhoprick; a Writ to reſtore his Temporalties, and another to him to conſecrate the Biſhop of Cleon, 393. A Writ to reſtore whatever the Kings Bayliff, had received from his Archbiſhoprick or Clerks Lands, after the Kings firſt Writ of reſtitution, and his journey towards Rome, 397. A Writ to him to repair to Dublin, to receive and execute the Popes Mandate for a competent Ayde granted the King from the Clergy and Religious perſons of Ireland, and thoſe within his Province, 406, 407. The Kings Proctor appointed to proſecute a cauſe before him, as Popes Delegate, concerning the election of the Biſhop of Imelin, which the King oppoſed, 422. The Kings Prohibition to the Archbiſhop, not to take advantage of any laps of time to ſequeſter the Biſhoprick of Artferten, (by reaſon of the Deans and Chapters electing a Biſhop without his licenſe, which election he nulled, putting them to a new one with licenſe) to the prejudice of his Crown and Dignity, which he would no wayes ſuffer, there being no neglect in him, 481. A Prohibition to the Chief Juſtice, not to ſuffer the Archbiſhop to ſue his Suffragans or moleſt them for any Lands or Temporalties belonging to his Crown, but only for their Spiritualties, 602, 603. A Writ to him to promote the preaching and buſineſſe of the Croſſe in Ireland, 733. A Writ to prohibite the Archbiſhop to confirm the Biſhop of Limeric, choſen without the Kings licenſe or confirmation, and to ſeiſe his Temporalties and appeal againſt him if he proceeded therein, 757. A Writ to him to preach the Croſſe daily by Freers Predicants, and permit the Kings Collectors to collect all Legacies, redemptions of the Croſſe, and other gifts towards that expedition within his Province, 768.

David Archbiſhop of Caſſel, confeſſing his error in conſecrating ſome Biſhops in his Province before the Kings confirmation, not out of fraud or malice, but ignorance, promiſed by his Letters Patents under hand and ſeal for him and his ſucceſſors, never to offend in this kind, nor to conſecrate any Biſhop till firſt elected by the Kings licenſe, and afterwards ſpecially confirmed by the King according to cuſtome, 1038, 1039.

Cenanen Biſhop.

The Kings appeal againſt him and other Biſhops, conſpiring to elect an Archbiſhop of Ardmach without his licenſe, contrary to his Right and Dignity, 240.

Clocharen, Clocoren, Cloc…r Biſhoprick, Biſhops.

The like appeal againſt him as next before, 240.

N. Biſhop thereof, a Writ to the Chief Juſtice to hear his complaints againſt the Archbiſhop of Ardmach, for grievances, ſpoyles of his Lands, Churches, and impriſoning his Tenants, by pretext of Excommunications and the Kings Letters, wherein the Archbiſhop circumvented the King, and to do him full and ſpeedy juſtice, 482.

Cloanenſis, Cleonenſis, Clonen, Clon Biſhoprick, Biſhops.

The like appeal of the King againſt him as the two former Biſhops, 240. A Patent to the Dean and Chapter to elect a Biſhop, ſo as he be an Engliſh man, 402.

Florentius, the Kings Royal aſſent to his election, and Mandate to the Archbiſhop of Caſſel to conſecrate him, 393.

Elyas, reſigned his Biſhoprick, 473.

Thomas Dean of Clon, elected by the Chief Juſtice his licenſe only, without the Kings firſt petitioned for and obtained, which ought not to be, yet approved by reaſon of its poverty for this time, out of ſpecial grace; A Writ to the Archbiſhop of Dublin to conſecrate, and Chief Juſtice to confirm him, 474, 475.

Alanus; an Aſſiſe of Novel Diſſeiſin was brought againſt him by the Biſhop of Imelic, for a Tenement in K…lcomyr, of which he apparently diſſeiſed him; whereupon the Biſhop of Clon threatned to excommunicate the Chief Juſtice if he proceeded, who deſiſted thereupon; the King admiting at it, by ſpecial Writ commanded the Chief Juſtice to proceed, notwithſtanding his threats, to amerce the Defendant, and give damages and poſſeſſion of the Tenement to the Plaintiff, according to the Law and Cuſtom of Ireland; to take and impriſon the Judges who held plea thereof in the Eccleſiaſtical Court, and the Biſhop too, for proſecuting the cauſe there againſt his Prohibition, in contempt of his Crown and Dignity, till they made full ſatisfaction to the King for ſuch an enormous and grand contempt; and to proceed in like manner in other like caſes, that he might loſe none of his right, 635. See Imelic.

Daniel; the King at the earneſt importunity of many great and Religious perſons, gave order to his Chief Juſtice to reſtore his Temporalties, although the Dean and Chapter of Clon. refuſed to preſent him to the King after his election, for to approve or diſallow him; and without his favour proceeded by the Popes command to conſecrate him, in prejudice of his Royal Dignity: Provided that the Biſhop, Dean and Chapter ſhould firſt give ſecurity by a Charter under their hands and ſeals, that they would not hereafter proceed to any election of a Biſhop, without firſt petitioning for a licenſe, and that after the election they ſhould preſent the perſon elected to him and his heirs before his conſecration, p. 719.

Clokor Biſhops.

Th. An Attachment againſt him for holding Plea in the Eccleſiaſtical Court of a Lay fee againſt the Kings Prohibition, p. 372.

Cluacenſis, and Cluenfert Biſhops, with others under the Archbiſhop of Tuam, procured a Bull from Pope Alexander to excommunicate the Kings Juſtices and Bayliffs for inquiſitions, impriſonments, and legal proceedings againſt them, their Tenants and Officers, notwithſtanding the Kings Prohibitions: The Kings Proctors appeal and exteptions againſt theſe clauſes, as contrary to the Kings prerogative, p. 857, 858.

Cork Biſhops: Mauritius tranſlated to the Archbiſhoprick of Caſſel by the Kings licenſe and aſſent, p. 391.

Corliagenſis Epiſcopus: William a Monk of Jariponte, confirmed by the Popes Legate; his confirmation approved by the King, a Writ to reſtore his temporalties, p. 1033.

Cuntren Bishop: Adam, ſubject to Armach, 604.

D.

Dary Biſhoprick, Biſhops.

DArenſis Epiſcopus; The Popes delegate to abſolve the Archbiſhop of Caſſels cauſleſs interdict of the Kings men and Lands after an Appeal at the Kings complaint, in caſe he took it not off in 15. dayes, 384. His certificate of a Biſhops conſecration by the Archbiſhop of Dublin at Rome, 980.

Dublin Archbiſhoprick, and Archbiſhops.

Henricus Loundres; ſubſcribes King Johas Chatter in Mat. Paris of his ſurrender of England and Ireland to the Pope, p. 274. His proteſtation againſt it, and grief at Pandulphus trampling the firſt money under his feet, 274, 293, 300. Joyns in a Letter with the Barons for recalling the exiled Biſhops and Stephen Langeton, and their ſafe return into England, 277. Sent with others by the King to meet them, 278. A Writ with his Teſte to deliver two impriſoned Clerks to the cuſtody of the Popes Legat, 283. An Attachment againſt him for holding plea of a Lay fee in his Court againſt the Kings prohibition, 372. The Kings Writ to him to conſecrate the Biſhop elect of Artferten, according to the Popes mandate, which he approved, 393. Juſtice of Ireland; a Writ commanding him to proceed in a certificate to the Juſtices in Aſſiſe of Mortdaunceſter where Bastardy was pleaded, to take the proofs of the plaintif. therein, notwithſtanding any Appeal… according to the Law, and Cuſtom of Ireland; and to give a definitive ſentence therein, that Juſtice might not be obſtructed, the Kings Court declined, and his Juriſdiction transferred to another Judicature, 393, 394, Pope Honorius Bull to him to puniſh the detainers of the Kings Caſtles with Eccleſiaſtical Cenſures, if they refuſed to ſurrender, them to him, 397. A Writ to him to collect the 5. part of all movable goods of Biſhops, Abbots, Priors, and a 6. of all inferiour Clergymen within his Province and Ireland, according to their annual values, granted to H. 3. by the Pope; and to diſpoſe, reſerve, pay and account to the King for them; that it ſhould not be drawn into example for the future, 406. The other Archbiſhops ſummoned to meet him ac Dublin concerning it, 409. A mandate to him when any Cathedral within his Dioceſſe fell void, not to admit any perſon to vacant dignities, untill it ſhall appear they have petitioned for, and obtained licenſe from the King to elect, and obtained his royal aſſent to the election, 407. The profits of all Archbiſhopricks and Biſhopricks which ſhould fall voyd in Ireland, granted to him, till a debt owing him by the King was fully ſatisfied, p. 423. A Mandate to all Abbots, Priors, Earls, Barons, Knights, Citizens, Burgeſſes, and other perſons within the Archbiſhoprick to pay T…thes of their Fiſhponds to their pariſh Prieſts, without expecting the Kings royal Mandate and aſſent, 424. A Writ to tranſmit to him the Conſtitution of Merton concerning Baſtardy, that the iſſue born before marriage ought not to inherit Lands or Tenements, but the Brother born after marriage: That the Lord ought not to be vouched to warranty in ſuch caſes by the tenant, nor duel allowed, to proceed accordingly in Irel. 474. A ſpecial Writ to him and the chief Juſtice to grant a licenſe to the Dean and Chapter of Arefarten to elect a new Biſhop for that time out of ſpecial grace, and to confirm, conſecrate the perſon elected in his royal name and right; that his right might not be impeached; and to null their former election made without his licenſe, which he would by no means confirm, to preſerve his prerogative; to confirm, conſecrate no Biſhop without his precedent licenſe to elect, & ſubſequent confirmation when elected, 480, 481. A Writ to him to preach the Croſſe, publiſh the Popes Bull through all Ireland to ayde the Holy Land, by ſuch perſons as he ſhould think meet; to reſerve the Bull ſafe when publiſhed, in the Priory of Trinity in Dublin, where all might reſort to it, and uſe diligence therein, 732, 733. A Writ to him to permit Stephen Longeſpe and his agents according to the Popes Bull to him, to collect all the monyes in Lagenia, for the redemption of the Vows of ſuch who had taken on them the Croſſe in that Province, and to aſſiſt them therein, 757. A writ to collect and unite the Diſms of Beneficed perſons in Ireland by the Chief Juſtices adviſe, 768, A mandate to him to releaſe the Excommunication he h…d publiſhed againſt Stephen Longeſpe, and to the chief Juſtice to induce him to it, 784.

Lucas; the Kings Parent to him and others, with the Biſhops of Notwich, Chichester, and Abbot of Weſtminſters Letters and inſtructions to them concerning the buſineſſe of the Croſſe, and collecting the Diſmes of all Ireland for relief of the Holy Land, p. 815, 816.

Ranulphus de Norwico, Chancellor of Ireland, elected Archbiſhop by the Canons at Dublin, was excepted againſt, his election nulled in the Court of Rome, and the Electorblamed, becauſe he was a ſecular perſon brought up in the Kings Court, ſitting at the receit of Cuſtom, and the Archbiſhop beſtowed on Fulco Sandford, his Proctor at Rome, who betrayed him, 850, 852, 1056.

Falco, eſtabliſhed therein by the Popes aſſiſtance, after many irreparable devaſtations of his Archbiſhoprick, 852. His Official in his abſence at Rome by his authority confirming the Biſhop of Oſſory, the King upon his and two other Biſhops certificates thereof, granted a Writ to reſtore his Temporalties, 979, 980. The King after the death of Fulco de Saunford Archbp. of Dublin granted the iſſues & profits thereof to Pr. Edward, towards the expences of his voyage to the Holy Land, excepting all Knights fees, wards, reliefs, eſchears, advowſons of all Abbies, Priories, Dignities, Prebends, Churches, that fell void; Writs to the Eſcheator and Archbishops Tenants to this purpoſe, 1056.

Robert de la Provend: The King of ſpecial grace granted this priviledge to him, his heirs and their Tenants in perpetual, that their goods ſhould not be diſtrained in any place for debts, wherein they were not principal or ſureties, unleſſe where the debtors were within their power, p. 1017.

Dumenſis, Dume Biſhops.

Thomas Lidel, his election juſtly nulled by the Archbiſhop of Ardmach, who was ready by his Metropolitical authority to conferr it on Reginald Archdeacon of Dume, if the King thereto aſſented; the King thereupon at his requeſt aſſented to him as a fit perſon, receives his fealty, and iſſued a Writ to the Chief Juſtice after the Archbiſhops confirmation of him to reſtore his Temporalties, and to the Archbiſhop to do his duty in confirming and conſecrating him, p. 941.

E.

Elfin, Elphin Biſhoprick, and Biſhops.

I. Archdeacon of Elfin, approved Biſhop elect by the Popes Ordinance in derogation of the Kings prerogative, being choſen without the Kings aſſent; the Archbiſhop of Tuam refuſed to conſecrate him; yet becauſe the Pope gave a laudable Teſtimony of him in his Letters to the King, he iſſued a Writ to his chief Juſtice to reſtore his Temporalties to him, p. 635.

Thomas Dean of Archada, elected Biſhop of Elfin by the Dean and Chapter before they obtained a licenſe from the King, yet the King aſſented to his election…, to prevent danger to the Church, ſo as by occaſion of his grace at this time, no prejudice might accrue to him for the future, nor any prerogative confered on them, but that the Chapter of Elfin when the See became void, ſhould have a licenſe from the King before they went to an election, 687. He joynes in a complaint to Pope Alexander with the Archbiſhop and Suffragans of Tuam againſt the Kings Juſtices in Ireland, for interdicting, impriſoning, oppreſſing their Prieſts and Tenants for crimes and ſuſpitions of crimes before confeſſion or conviction; and binding them to appear before ſecular Judges▪ procuring a Bull to excommunicate them if they deſiſted not from it, notwithſtanding any prohibition or conſtitution, p. 857, 858, 859.

Thomas made Archbiſhop of Tuam, p. 955. See Tuam.

Miſo Archdeacon of Clon, elected by the Kings Licenſe; and none excepting againſt it, the King gave his aſſent thereto, commanding the Archbiſhop of Tuam to do his duty therein, and the chief Juſtice to reſtore his Temporalties, if his election was confirmed by the Archbiſhop. After which the Dean, Archdeacon, Treaſurer, and Provoſt of that Church, preſented Thomas Abbot of Buelie of the Ciſtercian order. whom they elected Biſhop, to the King, by Letters Patents under their Common Seal, certifying him that the Archdeacons election was unduly made without expecting the Kings licenſe, which the Archbiſhop alſo certifyed by his Letters Patents; and that by his Archiepiſcopal authority he had nulled his election for certain cauſes: And although the King by reaſon of the contradiction of theſe their Certificates, might well doubt which of them was juſtly to be preferred, as duly elected, yet he aſſented to the Abbots election upon the Archbiſhops certificate, ſo as he more fully examined the merit of both elections, and certified the King which of them he ought to admit without violation of Law, p. 979. After this the Archbiſhop of Dublin confirming and conſecrating Milo, and the Archbiſhop of Tuam, Thomas, as duly elected, Thomas appeal…d to the Pope, who gave a definitive ſentence for Thomas, as appeared by the Popes certificate to the King: and Milo being dead, as appeared by the Archbiſhop of Tuams Letters: thereupon the King (who ſuſpended the reſtitution of the Temporalties till the controverſie deſcided between them) iſſued Writs to his Eſcheator to reſtore the Temporalties to Thomas without delay, out of ſpecial grace, he receiving firſt in his name, an Oath of fealty, which he and all other Biſhops and Prelates of the Land were bound to make, p. 991, 992.

F.

Fern Biſhoprick, Biſhops.

ALbinus; a Writ to the Chief Juſtice to attach him by ſafe pledges and ſureties to appear before him on a ſet day for his contempt in proſecuting a ſuite in the Eccleſiaſtical Court before the Archbiſhops of Dublin, Tuam, and Biſhop of Clokor againſt William Earl Marſhall for his Layfee, againſt the Kings Prohibition to them, p. 372. A Patent to him and the Archbiſhop of Dublin, to promote and collect the Ayde of all the Iriſh Clergy granted by the Pope to the King, and to repair to Dublin to conferr with the other Archbiſhops and Biſhops concerning it, 406, 407. A Delegate of the Pope with others in the caſe of the Biſhop of Imelic, 422.

John, a Patent for him and another to receive the profits of all Archbiſhopricks and Biſhopricks which ſhould fall void in Ireland, to ſatisfie a Debt the King owed the Archbiſhop of Dublin in the firſt place, and after that for the Kings uſe during pleaſure, to be anſwered to his Exchequer, 423.

Finabarun, Finabern Biſhop.

Pope Alexanders Bull to him his Dean and Archdeacon to compell the Kings Officers and Bayliffs in Ireland by Eccleſiaſtial cenſures, to give over their grievances of indicting, ſuing, and impriſoning the Archbiſhop of Tuams and his Suffragans Clerks and Tenants in Temporal Courts, notwithſtanding the Kings prohibition, or any conſtitution, p. 857, 858, 859. The Kings Proctors exceptions & proteſt at Rome againſt it, as againſt the Kings prerogative. Ibid.

Mauritius, elected Biſhop thereof by licenſe from the King; was unwarily confirmed and conſecrated Biſhop by the Archbiſhop of the province, before and without the Kings royal aſſent to his election: or receiving or ſending to the King for his aſſent: which offence and neglect the King at this time remitting, iſſued a Writ to the Eſcheator of Ireland to reſtore the temporalties to him, receiving Fealty firſt from the Biſhop in the Kings name, according to uſage, and Letters Patents from the Chapter, that they ſhall not draw the ſaid negligence or omiſſion into conſequence; yet puniſhing the Metropolitans Treſpaſſe done to the King in admitting the Biſhop elect without his aſſent, according to the quality of it, 1017, 1018.

H.

Henechdun Biſhoprick.

IT being antiently a Pariſh Church, and no Cathedral, two Biſhops were ſucceſſively placed in it as a Cathedral. The Pope upon the Archbiſhop of Tuams petition, to whom it belonged, gave way to reduce it to its priſtine ſtate; the Archbiſhop petitioned for the Kings favor and aſſent thereto; whereupon a Writ of Inquiry iſſued to the Chief Juſtice concerning it, p. 783, 784. See Tuam.

I.

Imelic Biſhoprick and Biſhops.

A Suffragan to the Archbiſhop of Caſſel, 623.

John Ocolingba pretending himſelf Biſhop elect of Imelic; the King appealing againſt his election, the Pope appointed the Archbiſhop of Caſſel, Biſhop of Fern, and Archdeacon of Dublin to hear and determine it, before whom the King conſtituted a ſpecial Proctor to defend his right p. 422.

C. A Writ to the Chief Juſtice of Ireland not to intermeddle, if the Archbiſhop of Caſel queſtioned him and other his Suffragans conterning their Spiritualties; but not to permit him to trouble or ſue them for their Lands and Temporalties belonging to the Kings Crown and Dignity, 602▪ 603.

Chriſtinus Biſhop of Imelic, ſued an Aſſiſe of Novel diſſeiſin, againſt the Bp of Clon for a Tenement in K…lcomy… of which he injuriouſly diſſeiſed him: The Biſhop of Clon threatning to excommunicate the Chief Juſtice, who for fear thereof delayed to give judgement againſt him, and dammages or poſſeſſion thereof to the Biſhop of Imelic, according to the Lawes and cuſtom of Ireland; for which the King by ſpecial Writ checks, and commands him to proceed to judgement notwithſtanding his threatned Excommunication or any other cauſe; and to impriſon the Biſhop of Clon, and thoſe Judges who held plea of it in the Eccleſiaſtical Court againſt his Prohibition, Crown and Dignity, p. 635▪ See Clon.

L.

Lanenſis, Laon Biſhop:

D. Biſhop thereof, a Suffragan to the Archbiſhop of Caſſel; prohibited to moleſt or ſue him for his Lands and Temporalties held of the King, but only concerning Spirituties. p. 603.

Laon: The Biſhop one of the Popes Delegates in a caſe of the Election of the Biſhop of Meden. The Kings prohibition and menace if he unduly proceeded therein, p 816, 817.

Lethlin Biſhops.

R. his deceaſe; p. 424.

W. Archdeacon of Lethlin elected Biſhop thereof after him, without the Kings precedent licenſe required, his election declared null in Law; yet the King out of ſpecial grace, by reaſon of the honeſty of the perſon, afforded him his favour & royal aſſent thereto, though his election were ▪deſervedly void; Upon condition, that the Chapter and Clergy of Lethlin ſhould firſt make Letters Patents to the Juſtice of Ireland, of a licenſe craved from him, leſt it ſhould prejudice him and his heirs in a like election in future time, p. 423, 424.

Limeric, Limbrick Biſhoprick and Biſhops.

Suffragan to the Archbiſhop of Caſſel, p. 629. The Biſhops of Ireland contending to deprive the King of the Liberty he and his predeceſſors uſually enjoyed, to have the Cuſtody of their Biſhopricks during the vacancies, and that their Tenants from thenceforth ſhould not require Juſtice from the Kings Court, and Pleas which were uſed to bee brought in determined by his Writs to the prejudice and hurt of his Royal Dignity, ſpecially ſent or intended to ſend the Biſhop of Limeric to the Popes Court to obtain theſe deſignes; whereupon King Henry the 3. ſent a ſpecial Letter to the Pope not to permit any thing to be obtained or granted, by any ones ſuggeſtion againſt him that might hurt his rights or deprive him of his accuſtomed power in this behalf: but remain ſafe under the wings of his protection againſt the machinations of his Enemies; Commanding 4. Proctors manfully to reſiſt thoſe who would obtaine thoſe things in the Court of Rome, ſo as thereby he might have cauſe to commend their diſcretion and fidelity, p. 428.

H. A Prohibition that the Archbiſhop of Caſſal ſhould not moleſt nor implead him for his Lands and Temporalties held of the King, but only for Spiritualties. p. 602, 603. A Prohibition to the Archbiſhop of Caſſel, not to confirm a Biſhop if canonically elected, in the Church of Limerick, notwithſtanding the Kings royal aſſ…nt was not required thereto, and to revoke whatever he had done to the Kings prejudice without delay: 756, 757. See Caſſall.

Liſmore Biſhoprick and Biſhops. Suffragans to the Archbiſhop of Caſſal, p. 603.

R. de Bedeford, by Letters patents from the Chapter of Liſmore to 2. Canons thereof, was elected Biſhop of Liſmor, to which election the King gave his royal aſſent, they affirming the Church to be then voyd, the King iſſued a Writ to put him in poſſeſſion thereof; whiles R. Biſhop of Waterford, to whoſe Biſhoprick it was annexed, was ſent into England by the Popes Legates command to help conſecrate the Biſhop of Carliſle, The Biſhop upon his return compained of this ſurpriſe to the King and Counſil, producing before them the inſtrument of J. the Popes Legat for the union of both Biſhopricks▪ and alleged that he could not be juſtly put out of either of them without hearing, or ſummons whiles abſent, and thus united, by a falſe and fraudulent ſuggeſtion: whereupon the King decreed, that the lying informer (who circumvented him) ſhould not obtain his ſuit, that his fraud and guile ſhould not patronize him; thereupon he by Writ commanded the Chief Juſtice of Ireland to put the Biſhop of Waterford in full and ſpeedy ſeiſin of all poſſeſſions and goods belonging to the Biſhoprick of Liſmor or Waterford: The like Writ …ed to the Archbiſhop of Caſſel, 373, 374. After which the Pope referred the examination of this cauſe to his Legat then Biſhop elect of Norwich, the Archbiſhop of Canterbury, and Biſhop of Wincheſter, who by their definitive ſentence adjudged R…de Bedeford his election and poſſeſſion to be good, legal, and that he ought to enjoy the Biſhoprick; whereupon there iſſued a Writ to the Chief Juſtice of Ireland, by advice of the Counſil, to put the Biſhop of Liſmor into the poſſeſſion thereof, and of all its profits without delay, p. 381▪ 382.

Griffin, gaining poſſeſſion of the Biſhoprick by pretending to the King, he was elected, and confirmed, ſo deceiving the King, being not confirmed; the King by Writ commandded his Chief Juſtice upon ſight thereof, to ſeiſe into and keep ſafely in his hands, the Biſhoprick then in Griffins poſſeſſion with all the appurtenances, lands, goods, rents, poſſeſſions belonging to it, till further order, p. 422. A Writ that the Archbiſhop of Caſſel ſhould not moleſt nor ſue the Biſhop for any Lands or Temporalties belonging to the Crown, but only for Spiritualties, 602, 603. The Kings preſentation of VV. de Kylkenny to the Church of Dungarvan directed to the Biſhop of Liſmor, by the King, 756.

M.

Meden, Midenſis, Midden Biſhoprick, Biſhops.

THe Biſhop one of the Popes delegates to releaſe the interdict of the Archbiſhop of Caſſel againſt the Kings lands and Tenants in Ireland, if he refuſed to do it in 15. dayes, p. 384.

T. appointed one of the Kings Collectors by the Pope to collect the Diſmes granted him in Ireland for relief of the holy Land, 559, 560.

Hugo Biſhop thereof having obtained confirmation, and the ſpiritualties and temporalties of the Biſhoprick, Galſridus de Cuſack pretending himſelf Biſhop thereof, being conſecrated by the Archbiſhop of Ardmach to the prejudice of the Kings dignity, when he neither demanded nor had the Kings conſent to his election or confirmation, conferred certain Churches belonging to the Biſhoprick, to the Kings and Biſhops prejudice, one of them on the Chancellor of Ireland. Upon which the King iſſued a Writ to the Chief Juſtice, that he ſhould not detain that Church, nor do ſuch things for the future, that he ſhould take thoſe perſons according to the Cuſtom of Ireland, who were excommunicated by Hugo or his Officials, remove all Layforce reſiſting him, out of Churches: and if any menaced him or his in their goods or bodies, to take good ſecurity and ſufficient pledges from them to attempt no evil againſt the perſon elected: the Archbiſhop and Hugo endeavouring to ſeclude the King and his heir…, that no licenſe ſhould be demanded from them to elect a Biſhop in the Church of Meden, which would redound to their great prejudice, p. 816, 817.

The Biſhop of Midden certifies a confirmation of the Biſhop of Oſſory to the King, p. 980. Executor of the Diſm granted to the King in Ireland, p. 1055.

O.

Oſſory Biſhoprick, and Biſhops.

THe Kings grant to the Queens Chaplain of the next Prebend or benefice belonging to the Patronage of that Biſhoprick which ſhould fall voyd during the vacancy, p. 971.

Galſridus de Sancto Leodegario his election to it confirmed by the Archbiſhop of Dublins official by his authority whiles abſent at Rome, certified to the King by his Official and 2. Iriſh Biſhops; whereupon ſeiſin of all his Temporalties is awarded him by a Writ to the Chief Juſtice, p. 980.

T.

Tuam Archbiſhoprick, and Archbiſhops.

THomas, an attachment againſt him and others for holding Plea of a Lay-fee againſt W. Earl Marſhal, at the ſuit of the Biſhop of Fern againſt the Kings prohibition, p. 372. Writs iſſued to him to levy an ayde granted upon the Clergy of Ireland by the Pope, and to repair to Dublin to receive inſtructions concerning it, p. 405, 406. See Dublin.

Martin Archbiſhop, refuſed to confirm or conſecrate the Biſhop of Elfin by the Popes order, without the Kings conſent, p. 635. A Petition to the King for a licenſe to elect a new Biſhop after his death, the Chief Juſtice commanded to grant one freely, yet to require them to elect ſuch a one who might be fit for their Church, profitable to the kindom of Ireland, and faithfull to the King, 735. A mandate to the Archbiſhop to imploy Freers Predicants daily to preach the Croſſe, and collect Legacies, redemptions of the Croſſe, and all monies belonging to that affair, p. 768. The Archbiſhop requeſted the King that the Church of Hennechdun, alias Eanden, formerly belonging to his See, but having two Biſhops ſucceſſively placed in it as a Cathedral, might become parochial as at firſt, as the Pope had ordained; the examination thereof referred by Writ to the Chief Juſtice: the value of the Lands and Edifices belonging to the Church to be enquired after, to be exchanged for other Lands of like value, that the King might build a Caſtle there: The Patronage of the Church to remain at preſent in the Kings hands, whoſe licenſe was required for election and confirmation of the Biſhops there▪ till enquiry made who were the ancient patrons: To inquire what land belonged to the Church before it was made a Biſhoprick: that the Archbiſhop ſhould have the lands belonging to him of right, and be aſſiſted with favour to recover his right in the Kings Courts againſt the Tenants, 783, 784, 828.

Five Articles of Complaint & Grievance of Florentius Archbiſhop thereof, his Suffragans and Clergy, whereby the Church of Ireland was enormouſly oppreſſed, grieved, defrauded of its rights, Liberties by the Kings Juſtices, Sheriffs, other Officers, and ſome Irish Barons, referred by the King to Prince Edward, to examin and redreſſe, by the advice of his Chief Juſtice, other diſcreet men of his Counſil there, and of the Archbiſhops, Biſhops, Abbots, Barons, Juſtices, and all the great men of Ireland, to be aſſembled for that purpoſe with all convenient expedition, in ſuch ſort as ſhould be moſt expedient for the Churches indemnity, his and the Land of Irelands profit, tranquility: So as the glory of the Church might encreaſe by him, and the beginning of his new government might receive more increaſe of praiſe, 827, 828.

Wolter de Lundie Dean of Pauls being made Archbp; the Pope granted him the profits of all his former livings (by way of Commenda) for two years, not excepting his former grant to the King of all Dignities and livings falling void for 5. years, towards his expedition to the Holy Land; whereupon the King iſſued a Writ to his proxies not to collect the fruits of the Deanary and Prebendary of London, or other benefices before his promotion by this Commenda, which if they preſumed, they ſhould anſwer them to him, p. 913. He being made Archbp. by the Popes proviſion without the Kings licenſe, the King refuſed to reſtore his temporalties to him; at laſt he permitted his Bailiffs to dwell in the houſes, and manure the Lands belonging to the Archbiſhoprick; yet ſo, that all the profits and rents thereof ſhould be ſequeſtred, laid up, and ſafely kept in certain places within the Archbiſhoprick without diminution, untill the Archbiſhop ſhould come to the King, and do his Fealty in perſon to him. Which he accordingly performing, the King reſtored him to his grace, favour, Archbiſhoprick, with the Temporalties, and profits therof from the time of the ſequeſtration, by a Writ to the Chief Juſtice of Ireland, 939.

Thomas (O Connor) Biſhop of Elfin, being elected and confirmed Archbiſhop of Tuam by the Pope, as the Pope certified the King by his Letters, he approving and confirming his tranſlation, ſent Writs to his Chief Juſtice and Eſcheator of Ireland, to give him full ſeiſin of all his Temporalties and poſſeſſions without delay; and to all the Tenants of the Archbiſhoprick, to obey and anſwer him as their Lord, 956. The King receiving contrary Certificates concerning the elections of two perſons to the Biſhoprick of Clon, commanded the Archbiſhop to confirm and conſecrate him he had certified to be duly elected, yet to inquire further of the election, and give him a fuller account thereof, that the King might know which of the two to admit without injury of right, 979. See Clon. After which one of them being confirmed and conſecrated by the Archbiſhop of Dublin, the other by the Archbiſhop of Tuam, who upon his appeal to the Pope had his definitive ſentence to be duly elected and confirmed; the King upon the Popes certificate, iſſued a Writ to his Eſcheator to give him ſ…ifin of the Temporalties without delay, P. 991, 992. See Elfin.

W.

Waterford, its Biſhoprick, Biſhops, and matters concerning them.

THe Biſhoprick of Liſmor united to …t by J. Cardinal Presbyter of St. Stephen, the Popes Legate in Ireland, though formerly divided, p. 373.

R. Biſhop of Waterford being in actual poſſeſſion of the Biſhoprick of Liſmor by this Union, during his abſence in England by the Popes Legates mandate to help conſecrate the Biſhop of Carli…le; the Chapter of Liſmor informing the King the Church was void, elected and preſented a new Biſhop to him, whom he confirmed and reſtored the Temporakies to: but upon complaint of the Biſhop of Waterford, and proof of the Union, reſtored him to the poſſeſſion thereof. Upon an Appeal to the Pope, the Biſhop of Norwich elect then his Legate, the Archbiſhop of Canterbury and Biſhop of Rochester to whom he referred the examination of the cauſe, reſolved the Union to be void▪ the election and confirmation of the other good; whereupon the King reſtored him to the poſſeſſion of Liſmor; and the other to all the poſſeſſions and Temporalties belonging only to Waterford, p. 373, 374, 381, 382. See Liſmor.

Philip Dean of Waterford being elected Biſhop thereof, whom the Pope approved to be Biſhop, the King thereupon granted him his Royal aſſent and favour: And becauſe he had done fealty to the King, he iſſued Writs to his Chief Juſtice to give him full ſeiſin of the Temporalties thereto belonging, according to uſage, and to all Tenants of the Biſhoprick to be intendent and reſpondent to him, p▪ 784.

King H. 3. being in Gaſcoigne, granted a licenſe to elect to the Dean and Chapter of Waterford, yet to ſpare their labour and expenſes of ſending thither for a confirmation after the election made, he commanded his Chief Juſtice of Ireland, when the perſon they required or elected ſhould be preſented to him, he ſhould give the royal aſſent and favour to him; yet ſo, as the King might have no reaſon to ſuſpect his loyalty; and to reſtore him full ſeiſin of the Biſhoprick, and all Temporalties thereto belonging, when he was confirmed, having firſt received the due and accuſtomed Fealty to the King from him; and that he ſhould take care he received Letters Patents from the Dean and Chapter, conteining, that they ſhould not draw this grace of the King into conſequence in future times, p. 818.

This Index (with thoſe in my other Tomes when compleated) will ſupply ſundry defects in Sir James Ware his Book, De Praeſulibus Lageniae, ſive Provinciae Dublinenſis, & Archiepiſcoporum Caſſalienſium & Tuamenſium Vitae.