The Council of Presburg in Hungary, in 1309.
THE Cardinal GENTILIS de MONTFLORE, who had been a Grey-Friar, was sent in 1307. by Clement V. a Legate into Hungary, and there held a Council at Presburg, Nov. 10. 1309. to remedy some disorders in that Realm, in which he published Nine Canons.
The First threatens terrible Penalties as well Spiritual as Temporal, to those who shall assault the Legates, Deputies, or Ambassadors of the Holy See.
The 2d. forbids Clergymen of what condition soever they be to give any assistance, or counsel to any against the Persons of Clergymen.
The 3d. forb•…•… receiving an Ecclesiastical Benefice from the hands of a Layman.
The 4th. renews the Penalties to be inflicted on those who seize upon, or detain the Revenues of the Church.
The 5th. renews the Decretal of Benedict XI. against such Clergymen as keep Concubines, and deprives such as are Beneficed of the Fourth part of their Revenues, if they observe it not.
The 6th. forbids Wars and Plundering.
The 7th. orders the same Proceedings against such as remain Excommunicate a Year, as against Hereticks.
The Eighth forbids Christian Women to marry with Infidels.
The Ninth recommends Obedience to the Decrees of the Pope, and his Legates.