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

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LETTERS OF POPE BENEDICT XIII
vacant by the death outside the curia of Walter de Tarbert.
Alexander, bishop of Ross, had provided John by ordinary authority
and John had possessed them peacably for more than a year, but
later he doubted the validity of his provision. After examination of
the case the abbot is to collate John to the canonry, prebend and
subdeanery, which is a simple office, vacant as above or vacant
because of the provision of the late William de Dygvale, former
sub-dean, to the deanery of Ross.
Avignon, 2 Kal. Apr., anno 2; expedited, 5 Id. Apr., anno 3 [9 Apr.,
1397]; consigned, 2 Id. Apr., anno 3 [12 Apr., 1397].
6 April, 1396 Reg Aven 300, ioiv
To William MacMorin, rector of Kylpatrik, Glasgow diocese,
b.leg. Lately the pope reserved to him any benefice in St Andrews
or Glasgow dioceses vacant before 22 Sept., 1395. [See p 8.] No
such vacancy has occurred and the reservation is extended to any
benefice outside the St Andrews or Glasgow dioceses.
Avignon, 8 Id. Apr., anno 2; expedited, 17 Kal. Jun., anno 2 [16
May, 1396]; consigned, 10 Kal. Mali, anno 2 [51c] [22 April, 1396?].
8 April, 1396 Reg Aven 298, 229V-230V
To the bishop of Aberdeen. Mandate to receive from William de
Catath the resignation of the perpetual vicarage of Inche, Aberdeen
diocese, value not exceeding 20 merks sterling, and to collate to
the said vicarage Andrew de Klentre, canon in the church of Ross
and chaplain of St Nicholas of Aberdeen, which chaplaincy he is
to demit.
Avignon, 6 Id. Apr., anno 2; expedited, 10 Kal. Maii, anno 2 [22
Apr., 1396]; consigned, 9 Kal. Maii, anno 2 [23 Apr., 1396].
8 April, 1396 Reg Aven 300, 85V
To the bishop of Aberdeen. Mandate to receive the resignation from
William de Catath, perpetual vicar of Inche, Aberdeen diocese, of
the said perpetual vicarage.
Avignon, 6 Id. Apr., anno 2; expedited, 10 Kal. Maii. anno 2 [22
Apr., 1396]; consigned, 9 Kal. Maii, anno 2 [23 Apr., 1396].