October 15, Sleaford

Notification that the pope has consecrated (amongst others) the bishop of Norwich. Relaxation of twenty days of enjoined penance to all the faithful in England who give alms for the erection of a castle 6-7 HONORIUS III. 89 commonly called Peregrine, begun by the Knights Templars, in the most suitable place for defence of the Christians beyond seas, for which more than 3,000 bezants are required, REGESTA, VOL. XII. 7 HONORIUS III. Monition and mandate to the bishop and chapter of Lincoln to admit Master Theobald, papal writer, as one of their canons, and to give him a prebend. Concurrent letters to the bishop of Ely and the abbot of St. Eadmunds to induce the bishop and chapter to comply with the above mandate. Indult to the rector and brethren of the hospital of St. John Baptist, Ripon, that no one shall take tithe of their lands held before the general council and cultivated by themselves, or of their gardens and fodder.