The Council of London in 1321. * 1.1
THE First Council of England, which made Canons about Discipline, was that which was held at London in November 1321 pursuant to an Order of King Edward, by WALTER Arch-bishop of Canterbury, in which 8 Constitutions were published.
The 1st. forbids Ecclesiastical Officers to take any thing for Registring of Wills, and sets the Fee to be paid for the Inventories of the Goods of Persons deceased.
The 2d. regulates the Charges of Archdeacons in their Visitations, and what shall be paid to them for Procurations.
The 3d. regulates also the Fees due for Institution to Benefices.
The 4th. orders those that owe for Provisions.
The 5th. ordains, That Clergymen shall not be retained, nor judged by Laymen, under a pre∣tence of Bigamy.
The 6th. forbids celebrating Divine Service in Private Chapels.
The 7th. regulates the time and place of holding the Chapters of Officials and Archdeacons.
The 8th. appoints, That the Bishops shall not have above two Apparitors in their Company, one on Horseback and the other on Foot, and Archdeacons but one.