rectas diuisas: Ecclesiam de Rothketh cum capellis suis, scilicet Inuerurin et munkegin, et aliis pertinenciis suis: Ecclesiam de Durnach, ecclesiam de prame, ecclesiam de Rathmuriel, ecclesiam de Inchemabanin, ecclesiam de Culsamuel: In episcopatu lincolniensi ecclesiam de Cunigtone, ecclesiam de Wissindene: In episcopatu de Stratheren, ecclesiam de Mothel; ecclesiam de Kelalcmund, cum capellis predictarum ecclesiarum et terris et decimis, ac omnibus earum pertinenciis ad proprios usus monachorum concessis, et vnum plenarium toftum in burgo de Inuerurin, liberum et quietum ab omni seruicio et exaccione : Decimas omnes quas habetis in terra predicti Comitis et extra: Ex donacione quoque Regis Scocie, vnum plenarium toftum in burgo de Berewic, et aliud plenarium toftum in burgo de Striuelin, plenarium toftum in burgo de Karel, plenarium toftum in burgo de Perth, plenarium toftum in burgo de forfare, plenarium toftum in burgo de Munros, et vnum plenarium toftum in burgo de Aberden, et terram unam in uilla de Perth, in libero burgagio. Sane noualium vestrorum, que propriis manibus et sumptibus colitis, siue de nutrimentis animalium vestrorum, nullus a uobis decimas exigere uel extorquere presumat. Liceat quoque vobis clericos uel laicos liberos et absolutos e seculo fugientes, ad conversionem recipere, et eos absque contradiccione aliqua retinere. Prohibemus insuper ut nulli fratrum uestrorum post factam in eodem loco professionem fas sit absque abbatis sui licencia de eodem loco, nisi arcioris religionis obtentu, discedere. Discedentem uero absque communi litterarum caucione nullus audeat retinere. Cum autem generale interdictum terre fuerit, liceat uobis clausis ianuis, exclusis excommunicatis et interdictis, non pulsatis campanis, suppressa uoce diuina officia celebrare. Crisma, uero, oleum sanctum, consecraciones altarium seu Basilicarum, ordinaciones Monachorum seu clericorum uestrorum qui ad sacros ordines fuerint promouendi, a diocesano episcopo vobis sine prauitate aliqua precipimus exhiberi. Sepulturam preterea ipsius loci liberam esse decernimus, ut eorum deuocioni et extreme uoluntati qui se illic sepeliri deliberauerint, nisi forte excommunicati uel interdicti sint, nullus obsistat, Salua tamen [iusticia] illarum ecclesiarum a quibus mortuorum corpora assumuntur. Prohibemus, insuper,

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De subscripcione Cardinalium.

ut infra fines parochie vestre nullus sine assensu diocesani episcopi et vestro Capellam seu oratorium de nouo construere audeat, saluis priuilegiis romanorum pontificum. Ad hec eciam inhibemus ne quis in uos uel monasterium vestrum excommunicacionis, suspensionis, uel interdicti sentenciam absque manifesta et racionabili causa promulgare presumat. Obeunte uero te nunc eiusdem loci abbate uel tuorum quolibet successorum, nullus ibi qualibet surrepcionis astucia seu uiolencia preponatur, nisi quem fratres communi consensu uel fratrum maior pars consilij sanioris secundum dei timorem et beati benedicti regulam prouiderint eligendum. Decernimus ergo ut nullis omnino hominum liceat prefatum monasterium temere perturbare, aut eius possessiones auferre uel ablatas retinere, minuere, seu quibuscunque uexacionibus fatigare, set omnia integra conseruentur eorum pro quorum gubernacione ac sustentacione concessa sunt usibus omnimodis profutura, salua sedis apostolice auctoritate, et diocesani episcopi canonica iusticia. Si qua igitur in futurum ecclesiastica secularisue persona hanc nostre constitucionis paginam sciens contra eam temere uenire temptauerit secundo tercioue commonita, nisi reatum suum congrua satisfaccione correxerit, potestatis honorisque sui dignitate careat, reamque se diuino iudicio existere de perpetrata iniquitate cognoscat et a sacratissimo corpore ac sanguine dei et domini Redemptoris nostri ihesu Christi aliena fiat, atque in extremo examine districte ulcioni subiaciat. Cunctis autem eidem loco sua iura seruantibus sit pax domini nostri ihesu Christi, quatinus et hic fructum bone accionis percipiant, et apud districtum iudicem premia eterne pacis inueniant, Amen.

IEGO Innocencius Catholice ecclesie episcopus subscribo. Ego ottavianus hostiensis et velletrensis Episcopus subscribo.

Ego Petrus portuensis et sancte rufine episcopus subscribo. Ego Pandulphus Basilice xij. apostolorum presbyter cardinalis, subscribo.

Ego Petrus tt. sancte Ceciliae presbyter cardinalis subscribo. Ego Jordanus sancte pudenciane tt. pastoris presbyter cardinalis subscribo.

Ego Johannes tt. sancti clementis cardinalis viterbiensis

et tuscan. episcopus subscribo. Ego Guido sancte marie transtiberim, tt. calixti presbyter cardinalis subscribo. Ego hugo presbyter cardinalis sancti martini tt. equicij subscribo. Ego sosfredus tt. sancte praxedis presbyter cardinalis subscribo.

Ego Johannes tt. sancte prisce presbyter cardinalis subscribo. Ego Gracianus sanctorum Cosme et Damiani diaconus cardinalis subscribo. Ego Gregorius sancte marie in aquiro diaconus cardinalis subscribo. Ego Gregorius sancti georgij ad velum aureum Diaconus Cardinalis subscribo. Ego Nicholaus sancte marie Incosmidyn Diaconus Cardinalis subscribo. Ego Bobo sancti theodorij Diaconus Cardinalis subscribo. Dat. Lateran. per manum Raynaldi, domini pape Notarij, Cancellarij vicem agentis: xiij. kl. aprilis; Indiccione prima; Incarnacionis dominice anno M.C.XC.VIII, Pontificatus vero Domini Innocencii pape tercii anno secundo.

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'THE GREAT PRIVILEGE of INNOCENT III.' 1

INNOCENT, bishop, servant of the servants of God, etc., to Guido, Abbot of the monastery of St. Mary of Lundors, and the brethren, etc. The Pope takes the monastery under the protection of Blessed Peter and of us.' He first decrees that the Benedictine rule should be inviolably observed [in the language of xcii.]. The possessions of the monastery are to remain inviolate [in the language of xc.]. After specifying Lundors and its church, we find the addition of the chapels of Dundemor,' as pertinents of the church of Lundors. Further additions are a ploughgate of land in the vill of Newtile, and in Perth the land which is called Inch (insula). The property beyond the Mounth and in Garviach remain as specified in xc. The church of Wissendene is added to the church of Cunigtone, both in the diocese of Lincoln. the bishopric of Strathern, the church of Mothel; and the church of Kelalcmund, with the chapels of the aforesaid churches.' To the donations of King William, as given in xc., is added 'one land in the town of Perth, in free burgage.' Other variations of language from xc. are as follows: 'We prohibit any one daring to erect a chapel or oratory within the bounds of your parish without the assent of the bishop of the diocese and your assent; saving the privileges of the Roman Pontiffs.'

'In

Chrism, holy oil, consecrations of churches, and ordinations of monks and clerks to holy orders' we command to be supplied to you by the

1 This Bull is for the most part a repetition of the Bull of Pope Celestine (XCIII.), and it has been thought sufficient to notice the differences.

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bishop of the diocese without any pravity.' In the clause dealing with the erection of churches or oratories within the bounds of their parishes the word 'hospice' (xenodochium) is omitted. After the passage threatening punishment here and hereafter to those who would infringe this papal constitution, there is added: 'But may the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be to all who preserve its rights to the same place [i.e. the monastery of Lundors], to the end that here they may receive the fruit of their good deed, and in the presence of the strict Judge may find the reward of peace. Amen.'

I, Innocent, Bishop of the Catholic Church, subscribe. I, Octavian, Bishop of Ostia and Velletri, subscribe.

I, Peter, Bishop of Porto and St. Rufina, subscribe. I, Pandulf, cardinal priest of the basilica of the Twelve Apostles, subscribe.

I, Peter, cardinal priest of the title of St. Cecilia, subscribe. I, Jordan, cardinal priest of St. Pudentiana, of the title of Pastor, subscribe.

I, John, cardinal, of the title of St. Clement, Bishop of Viterbo and Tuscana [Toscanella], subscribe. I, Guido, of St. Maria Transtyberim, of the title of Calixtus, cardinal priest, subscribe.

I, Hugo, cardinal priest of St. Martin, of the title of Equitius, subscribe. I, Sosfred, of the title of St. Praxedis, cardinal priest, subscribe.

I, John, of the title of St. Prisca, cardinal priest, subscribe. I, Gracian, of SS. Cosmas and Damian, cardinal deacon, subscribe.

I, Gregory, of St. Maria in aquiro, cardinal deacon, subscribe. I, Gregory, of St. George ad Velum Aureum, cardinal deacon, subscribe. I, Nicholas, of St. Maria in Cosmedin, cardinal deacon, subscribe. I, Bobo, of St. Theodorius, cardinal deacon, subscribe.

Given at the Lateran, by the hand of Raynald, notary of our Lord the Pope, acting for the Chancellor; xiij. Kalends of April [March 20] first indiction; in the year of our Lord's Incarnation мCXCVIII., the second year of the pontificate of our Lord, Pope Innocent III.

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De Bonis in Strathern Innocencius tercius. INNOCENCIVS episcopus, seruus seruorum dei, Dilectis filiis abbati et conuentui monasterij de Lundors, Salutem et apostolicam benediccionem. Cum a nobis petitur quod iustum est et honestum tam uigor equitatis quam ordo exigit racionis

1 That is 1198-9. According to our present mode of reckoning, the date of this Bull is 20th March 1199. Innocent III. was elected on the day of the death of his predecessor, 8th Jan., and consecrated 22nd Feb. 1198.

vestras.

ut id per sollicitudinem officij nostri ad debitum perducatur effectum. Ea propter, Dilecti in domino filij, uestris iustis postulacionibus grato concurrentes assensu personas vestras et MS. vestras monasterium in quo diuino estis obsequio mancipati, cum omnibus bonis que in presenciarum racionabiliter possidetis, aut in futurum iustis modis, prestante domino, poteritis adipisci, sub petri beati et nostra proteccione suscipimus, specialiter autem uillam et ecclesiam de Eglesmagrille cum decimis de cletheueys, quas venerabilis frater noster Abraham episcopus ac dilecti filij capitulum Dumblanense uestro monasterio concesserunt; Et ecclesiam cum pertinenciis suis, terras de Ratengoden, Neutile, hameldune, et mernes, cum piscaria in Sabulo, et pertinenciis earundem; Farinam quoque Braseum, caseos et porcos annuos, que M. quondam frater Nobilis uiri G. Comitis de Strathern pia uobis liberalitate concessit, sicut ea omnia iuste ac pacifice possidetis, uobis et per uos dicto monasterio vestro auctoritate apostolica confirmamus, et presentis scripti patrocinio communimus. Nulli ergo omnino hominum liceat hanc paginam nostre proteccionis et confirmacionis infringere uel ei ausu temerario contraire. Si quis autem hoc attemptare presumpserit, indignacionem omnipotentis dei et beatorum petri et pauli apostolorum eius se nouerit incursurum. Datum Lateran. x Kalend. februarij, Pontificatus nostri anno septimo decimo.

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INNOCENT III., of possessions in STRATHERN.

INNOCENT, to the abbot and convent of the monastery of Lundors. Assenting to their just requests, he takes 'under the protection of Blessed Peter and of us' the persons of the abbot and monks, and the monastery in which they were bound to the service of God, and all their possessions, as well those now reasonably held by them as those which in future they might with God's assistance be able to obtain by just means, specially the vill and church of Eglesmagril, with the tithes of Cletheueys, which our venerable brother, Abraham, the bishop, and our beloved sons, the Chapter of Dunblane, granted to your monastery'; and the church with its pertinents and the lands of Ratengoden, Neutile, Hameldune, and Mernes; with a fishery in Sands (in Sabulo), and the pertinents of the same; the meal and malt, the cheeses and swine, year

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