July 1, Avignon

Appointment of William to the see of York, void by the death of William. The election having been made in his fayour by seventeen out of twenty-three canons, the remaining six voting for other canons, it was presented to the pope, who, after examination of the opposition made by Master Pandulf de Sabellis, papal notary, canon of York, and George de Yporegia, canon of Southwell, admits it, consecrates the archbishop elect, and confers on him the pallium. Concurrent letters to the dean and chapter, to the clergy and to the people of the diocese, to vassals of the church, to the suffragans, and to the king. To Master John de Ros, archdeacon of Salop, papal auditor Indult to enjoy the fruits of his benefices, while non-resident, and engaged in the pope's service. REGESTA, VOL. LXVIL Concurrent mandate to the archdeacon of Middlesex and two others named. To Lewis, bishop elect of Durham, brother of Henry de Bellomonte, knight. Indult, at the king's request, to put off his consecration to the next Kalends of March, it having been already postponed on his petition until Michaelmas, when cardinals Gaucelin of SS. Marcellinus and Peter, and Luke of St. Mary's in Via Lata were to have been present ; but when on his way to Durham he was seized, despoiled, and imprisoned. To Richard de Cestria, professor of canon law. Provision of w canonry of Ripon, with reservation of a prebend, notwithstanding that he has a canonry and prebend of York, and is rector of Campden, in the diocese of Worcester, and expects a canonry and prebend of St. John's, Chester. Concurrent mandate to the prior of [St.] Oswalds, and Masters John de Rosse, archdeacon of Salop, and Adam Murimouth, canon of Hereford. To Nicholas de Nottingham. Provision of a canonry of Southwell, with reservation of a prebend, notwithstanding that he is rector of Epperston, value 13/. 6s. Sd. and saeristan of St. John's, Beverley, value 12/. Concurrent mandate to the dean, and Richard de Anibaldis, canon of Lincoln, and Master John de Nassington, canon of Oli ' Noy. To John dé la Mare of Melton, of the diocese ot, York, aged twelve. Dispensation, at the request cf his uncle,archbishop William, to hold a benetice with cure of souls, and o reaching the canonical age to be ordained. To Thomas de Cave, M.A. of the diocese of York. Reservation of a benefice in the gift of the bishop of Durhan , value 301. notwithstanding that he has Eglisross, in the diocese of St. Asaph, value 7/. Concurrent mandate to the abbot of St. Mary's, the chancellor, and Robert de Pineebeck, canon of York. To William, archbishop of York. Faculty to make provision to one fit person of his choice, of a canonry and prebend of that church.