by year, which M., late brother of the noble man, G., Earl of Strathern, granted to you with pious liberality. As all these things are now justly and peaceably possessed by you, we by apostolic authority confirm to you, and, through you, to your monastery aforesaid, and make secure by the protection of the present writ. It is not lawful for any man to infringe, etc. But if any one shall presume, etc. Given at the Lateran, on x Kal. February [Jan. 23], in the seventeenth year of our pontificate.'1 XCVI Confirmacio composicionis super ecclesiis HONORIVS episcopus, seruus seruorum dei, Dilectis filiis Abbati et conuentui monasterij de Lundors, salutem et apostolicam benediccionem. Ea que iudicio uel concordia statuuntur, firma debent et illibata consistere, et ne in recidiue contencionis scrupulum relabantur, apostolico conuenit presidio communiri. Ea propter, Dilecti in domini filij, uestris iustis postulacionibus grato concurrentes assensu composicionem que inter uos, ex parte una, et venerabilem fratrem nostrum episcopum Sancti Andree ex altera, super quarundem terrarum redditibus in loco qui Garuihac dicitur positarum, mediantibus . . abbate de Aberbrothoc et magistro Laurencio Sancti Andree, et W. Laudonie, archidiaconis, amicabiliter interuenit, sicut rite sine prauitate prouide facta est, et ab utraque parte recepta et hactenus pacifice obseruata, et in litteris inde confectis plenius continetur, auctoritate apostolica confirmamus, et presentis scripti patrocinio communimus. Nulli ergo omnino hominum liceat hanc paginam nostre 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. xij Kal. Marcij, Pontificatus nostri anno xjo. (Abstract) CONFIRMATION of an AGREEMENT as to the CHURCHES of GARVIACH. HONORIUS [III.], bishop, servant, etc., to the abbot and convent, etc. Assenting gladly to their just requests, the Pope confirms the agreement (compositionem) between the monks, of the one part, and the Bishop of 1 1214-15. St. Andrews, of the other part, as to the revenues of certain lands situated in the place which is called Garviach,' an agreement arrived at through the friendly intervention of . . . Abbot of Aberbrothoc, Master Laurence, Archdeacon of St. Andrews, and W., Archdeacon of Lothian, as it was duly made without pravity,' and was received and observed up to the present by both parties. 'It shall not be lawful for any man,' etc. 'Given at the Lateran, xii. Kalends of March [Feb. 18], in the eleventh year of our pontificate.' 1 '1 XCVII De composicione terrarum ecclesiarum de Garuiach. GREGORIVS episcopus, seruus seruorum dei, Dilectis filiis abbati et conuentui Monasterij de Lundors, salutem et apostolicam Benediccionem. Justis petencium desideriis dignum est nos facilem prebere consensum, et uota que a racionis tramite non discordant effectu prosequente complere. Ea propter, Dilecti in Domino filij, nostris iustis | postulacionibus grato concurrentes assensu, composicionem que inter uos ex parte vna et venerabilem fratrem nostrum Episcopum Sancti Andree ex altera, super redditibus quarundem terrarum in loco qui Garuiach dicitur positarum, mediantibus abbate de Aberbrothoc, et magistro Laurencio Sancti Andree et Willelmo Laudonie, archidiaconis, amicabiliter interuenit, sicut sine prauitate provide facta est, et sponte ab utraque parte recepta, et in litteris inde confectis plenius continetur, auctoritate apostolica confirmamus, et presentis scripti patrocinio communimus. Nulli ergo omnino hominum liceat hanc paginam nostre 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. vij Kalend. Junii, Pontificatus nostri anno Primo. (Abstract) OF the AGREEMENT as to the CHURCHLANDS of GARVIACH. GREGORY [IX.], bishop, servant, etc., to the abbot and convent, etc. The Pope repeats the confirmation of Honorius [xcvi.]. Given at the Lateran, vii. Kalends of June [May 26], in the first year of our pontificate.2 1 18th February 1226-27. Honorius III. died a month later, March 18th. 2 Gregory IX. was elected 19th and consecrated 21st March 1227. [fol. 70.] XCVIII De ecclesia de Dunde et aliis bonis. GREGORIVS episcopus, seruus seruorum dei, Dilectis abbati et conuentui monasterij de Lundors ordinis sancti Benedicti, sancti andree diocesis, Salutem et apostolicam Benediccionem. Justis petencium desideriis Dignum est nos facilem prebere consensum, et uota que a racionis tramite non discordant effectu prosequente complere. Ea propter, Dilecti in domino filij, uestris iustis postulacionibus grato concurrentes assensu, personas uestras et monasterium de Lundors in quo diuino uacatis obsequio, cum omnibus bonis que in presenciarum racionabiliter possidet, aut in futurum iustis modis, prestante domino, poterit adipisci, sub Beati Petri et nostra proteccione suscipimus; Specialiter, autem, ecclesiam de Dunde, quam venerabilis frater noster Episcopus Brechinensis, spectantem ad eum, capituli sui accedente consensu, dicto monasterio pia et prouida liberalitate donauit, prout in ipsorum litteris confectis exinde dicitur contineri, necnon libertates et immunitates secularium exaccionum a Regibus, Comitibus, et Baronibus Scocie, aliisque Christi fidelibus pia uobis liberalitate concessas ; Terras quoque possessiones et alia bona uestra sicut ea omnia iuste ac pacifice obtinetis, Vobis et eidem monasterio per uos auctoritate apostolica confirmamus, et presentis scripti patrocinio communimus. Prouiso ut de predicte ecclesie prouentibus sacerdoti perpetuo in ea domino seruituro congrua porcio assignetur, ex qua comode sustentari ualeat, ac episcopalia et alia onera ecclesie supportare. Nulli ergo hominum omnino 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. xvj° Kalendas Marcij, Pontificatus nostri anno Duodecimo. (Abstract) Of the CHURCH of DUNDEE, and other possessions. GREGORY [IX.], bishop, servant of the servants, etc., to the abbot and convent of Lundors, etc. Concurring with their just requests, the Pope takes their persons, their monastery, and their possessions under the protection of St. Peter and himself: and specially the church of Dundee, which the Bishop of Brechin, with the consent of his chapter, granted to the monastery of Lundors, as is said to be contained in letters drawn up thereupon. Likewise, the Pope confirms to them the liberties and immunities from secular exactions, which, with pious liberality, had been granted by the kings, earls, and barons of Scotland, and by others of the faithful of Christ. Provided that out of the revenues of the aforesaid church of Dundee a fitting portion should be assigned to a priest who would continue to serve the Lord in it. Out of which portion he might be conveniently maintained, and be able to support the burden of bishop's dues (episcopalia) and other burdens of the church. 'It is not lawful to any man to infringe, etc. But if any shall presume, etc. Given at the Lateran, xvi. Kalends of March [Feb. 14], in the twelfth year of our pontificate.'1] XCIX Super ecclesia de Dunde de mutacione Keledeorum. INNOCENCIVS episcopus, seruus seruorum dei, Dilectis filiis abbati et conuentui Monasterij de Lundors, ordinis sancti Benedicti, Sancti Andree diocesis, Salutem et apostolicam Benediccionem. Officij nostri sollicitudo requirit ut uiros religiosos qui, relictis seculi uanitatibus, se diuinis obsequiis deuouerunt, quantum cum deo possimus, in omnibus foueamus. Cum igitur, sicut ex parte uestra fuit propositum coram nobis quondam Dauid comite huntindone, monasterij uestri fundatore, ius patronatus quod habebat in ecclesia de Dunde, Brechinensis diocesis, vobis et per uos monasterio uestro liberaliter conferente, loci diocesanus, capituli sui accedente consensu, eandem ecclesiam in proprios usus uestros duxerit concedendam, et quod per eundem episcopum taliter factum extitit in hac parte per apostolicam sedem fuerit postmodum confirmatum, deuocionis | uestre supplicacionibus inclinati, presencium vobis auctoritate concedimus, ut ex eo quod fratres, qui consueuerunt esse in ecclesia Brechinensi, Keledei uocati fuerunt, nunc, mutato uocabulo, sunt canonici nuncupati, nullum super premissis uobis et monasterio memorato possit preiudicium generari: Et hoc eciam non obstante quod super hiis rite factum est, firmum et stabile in perpetuum perseueret. Nulli ergo omnino. hominum liceat hanc paginam nostre concessionis infringere 1 That is, 1238-39. [fol. 71.] 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 Lugdun. xij Kalend. Marcij, Pontificatus nostri anno septimo. (Abstract) 'ON the CHURCH of DUNDEE, concerning the changing of the KELedei.' INNOCENT [IV.], bishop, servant of the servants, etc., to the abbot and convent, etc. Since, as was stated before us on your behalf, the late David, Earl of Huntingdon, founder of your monastery, liberally conferred on you, and, through you, on your monastery, the right of patronage which he had in the church of Dundee, in the diocese of Brechin, and the diocesan of the place, with the consent of his chapter, considered that the same church should be granted to you for your own uses (in proprios usus), and what was done by the same bishop in this respect was presently confirmed by the Apostolic See, we, inclined by your devout supplications, grant by the authority of these presents that no prejudice shall be created to you and your monastery in respect to the aforesaid from the fact that the brethren who have been accustomed to be in the church of Brechin were called Keledei and now by change of name are styled canons. This notwithstanding, what has been duly done in regard to the aforesaid shall remain firm and established for ever. It is not lawful for any man to infringe, etc. But if any one presume, etc. Given at Lyons, xij. Kalends of March [Feb. 18], in the seventh year of our pontificate. 1 C Super ecclesia de Dunde de mutacione Keledeorum. INNOCENCIVS episcopus, seruus seruorum dei, Dilectis filiis abbati de Dunfermelyn, et Priori de May sancti andree diocesis Salutem et apostolicam Benediccionem. Officij nostri sollicitudo requirit ut uiros religiosos qui relictis seculi uanitatibus se diuinis obsequiis deuouerunt, quantum cum deo possuimus, in omnibus foueamus. Cum igitur sicut ex parte dilectorum filiorum abbatis et conuentus monasterij de Lundors ordinis sancti Benedicti, Sancti Andree diocesis, fuit propositum coram nobis, quondam Dauid Comite Huntindonie ipsius monasterij fundatore ius patronatus quod habebat in ecclesia de Dunde, Brechinensis diocesis, eis et per eos eidem monasterio libera 1 Innocent IV. was elected 24th and consecrated 28th June 1243, so the date of the above is 18th February 1249-50. |