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

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LETTERS OF POPE BENEDICT XIII
mention of his defect of birth; and subsequently he was dispensed
to hold along with the above, another canonry and prebend in a
cathedral church with powers of exchange even for an elective
dignity, by virtue of which dispensations John had obtained canonries
and prebends in the churches of Aberdeen and Ross and the perpetual
vicarage of Duffus, Moray diocese.
St Victors, Marseilles, 15 Kal. Feb., anno 13.
30 January, 1407 Reg Aven 328, 471-471V
To John de Spyny, perpetual vicar of Duffus, Moray diocese,
b.dec. Indult for John, of noble birth, to continue his studies in law
and medicine for a master’s and a doctor’s degree, notwithstanding
being a priest and a non-resident holder of the perpetual vicarage
of Duffus, whose annual value does not exceed ten merks sterling, or
notwithstanding any other papal constitutions to the contrary.
St Victors, Marseilles, 3 Kal. Feb., anno 13.
sro, Vat. Trans., ii, no. 25.
3 February, 1407 Reg Aven 327, 648V
To Eliseus, bishop of Candida Casa. Indult to choose four people
from his diocese, unmarried and not in holy orders, suitable to
become notaries and to take the oath of fealty. [Form in Reg Aven
327, 642.]
St Victors, Marseilles, 3 Non. Feb., anno 13.
3 February, 1407 Reg Aven 328, 532V
To Eliseus, bishop of Candida Casa. Indult to dispense 12 people of
any defect of birth whether bom of adultery, incest or any unlawful
way, to be promoted to holy orders and to receive one benefice
even if with cure, notwithstanding the defect of birth and the con¬
stitutions of the council of Poitou to the contrary.
St Victors, Marseilles, 3 Non. Feb., anno 13.
To the same. Indult to dispense to marry ten people of either sex,
who are prevented from so doing by being related in the fourth