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

2-9 BENEDICT XIII
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doubted the validity of his institution by Martin, bishop of Argyll,
to whom he had been presented within the lawful time by Goffred
de Wyst, doncel, said diocese, lay patron of the said church.
Avignon, 5 Kal. Aug., anno 4; expedited, 6 Kal. Sept., anno 4 [27
Aug. 1398]; consigned, 5 Kal. Sept., anno 4 [28 Aug., 1398].
17 August, 1398 Reg Aven 304, 13V-14V
To Alexander, elect of Ross, former archdeacon of Ross, b.dec.,
priest. Provision of Alexander to the bishopric of Ross as a benefice
reserved to papal provision under Alexander, late bishop, on whose
death outside the curia the chapter in ignorance of the reservation
had elected the said Alexander; which election and subsequent events
are declared invalid, but to prevent a long harmful vacancy the
above provision is granted.
Avignon, 16 Kal. Sept., anno 4.
Concurrent letters to the chapter of Ross, to the clergy of the city
and diocese, to the people of the city and diocese, to the vassals of
the see, and to king Robert.
27 November, 1398 Reg Aven 305, 23V
To the bishops of St Andrews and Glasgow. Mandate to receive
from Robert, elect of Dunkeld, the oath of fealty according to the
proper form, which ought to be made at the Roman curia but
which, on account of his labours and expenses, he is dispensed to
make at home, and to send a copy of the oath to the curia by the
next envoy.
Avignon, 5 Kal. Dec., anno 5.
27 November, 1398 Reg Aven 305, 227V-228V
To Robert, elect of Dunkeld. Provision of Robert, dean of Dunkeld,
to the bishopric of Dunkeld, a benefice reserved to papal provision
under Robert, late bishop, by whose death outside the curia the
bishopric is vacant.
Avignon, 5 Kal. Dec., anno 5.
Concurrent letters to the chapter of Dunkeld, to the clergy of the
city and diocese, to the people of the city and diocese, to the vassals
of the church of Dunkeld, and to Robert, king of Scotland.