CUm Rex concesserit H. London. Episcopo, quod dignitates et omnia* 1.1 alia beneficia Ecclesiastica quae tempore promotionis suae ad eun∣dem Episcopatum de patronatu Regis obtinuit retinere possit, libere, plene et pacifice quamdiu ipsa per indulgentiam Domini Papae vale∣at retinere, et Rex homines, terras, res, redditus, et omnes posses∣siones suas Ecclesiasticas et mundanas susceperit in protectionem et defensionem suam: Mandatum est omnibus Ballivis & fidelibus Regis Hiberniae, ad quos, &c, quod homines, terras, res, redditus, & omnes possessiones dicti Episcopi in Hibernia, tàm Ecclesiasticas quàm mundanas manuteneant, protegant & defendant, non inferentes, &c. Et si quid, &c. In cujus, &c. durat. quamdiu praefatus Episcopus beneficia sua in Hibernia retinuerit. Teste Rege apud Turrim London. 17. die Julii.
What a large seared Conscience this avaritious Bishop had, to hold so many Deaneries, Dignities and Benefices with Cure, both in England and Ireland, toge∣ther with his Bishoprick and Chancellorship of England, let all who have any Con∣science determine.
The Abbot of Bordell usurping upon the Kings Rights, Mannors, Tenants,* 1.2 Courts, Bayliffs, and drawing them into his Courts to the prejudice of the Rights of his Crown, thereup on the King issued this Writ to prohibit him, and to give an ac∣count of the profits of Courts received by him.