Series 4 > Calendar of Papal letters to Scotland of Benedict XIII of Avignon, 1394-1419

I BENEDICT XIII
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9 Kal. Dec., [23 Nov.], 1395, notwithstanding his defect of age,
being twenty years old.
Avignon, 3 Id. Oct., anno 1; expedited, 10 Kal. Jan., anno 2 [23
Dec., 1395]; consigned, 2 Kal. Jan., anno 2 [31 Dec., 1395].
13 October, 1394 Reg Aven 293, 563-4
To William de Ramsay, canon of Dunkeld, lic.dec. Reservation
to William, b.leg., of a benefice in the gift of the bishop, dean and
chapter of Aberdeen, with or without cure, even if a canonry and
prebend or elective dignity, parsonage, or office in a cathedral or
collegiate church provided it is not a major or principal dignity
in a cathedral or collegiate church, if with cure to the value of
40 merks sterling and if without to the value of 30 merks sterling,
vacant after Non. Nov. [5 Nov.], 1397, notwithstanding that he is
known to hold a canonry and prebend of Dunkeld and the parish
church of Tanadas, St Andrews diocese; but on his peaceful assecu-
tion to a benefice as above he is held to demit the said parish church.
Avignon, 3 Id. Oct., anno 1; expedited, 9 Kal. Mar., anno 4 [21
Feb., 1398]; consigned, 5 Kal, Mar., anno 4 [25 Feb., 1398].
Concurrent mandate to the deans of St Peter’s and St Agricola,
Avignon, and the archdeacon of St Andrews.
13 October, 1394 Reg Aven 294, ioo-ioov
To the bishop of Dunkeld. Mandate to reserve to John de Rettre
of noble birth, priest, St Andrews diocese, a benefice in the gift
of the bishop of St Andrews, with or without cure to the value of
60 merks sterling provided it is not a canonry and prebend in a
cathedral church, vacant after 17 Kal. Oct. [15 Sept.], 1402.1
Avignon, 3 Id. Oct., anno 1; expedited, 17 Kal. Maii, anno 10
[15 Apr., 1404].
13 October, 1394 Reg Aven 294, 269V-270
To the dean of Brechin. Mandate to reserve to William de Ramsay,
priest, St Andrews diocese, a benefice in the gift of the bishop, prior
1 See CPP, i, 618.