Collectanea. First series / edited by C.R.L. Fletcher.

Date:
1885
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    XVI. In 1349 John Wylyot, S.T.P. of Merton College, intruded himself into the office of Chancellor1 in a violent and illegal manner. He was vigorously supported by the Southern men, and his triumph was followed by the banishment of the North- ern proctor. The King interfered, but so determined were the Southerners to have Wyliot for Chancellor—they threat- ened a schism if he were deposed—that they prevailed. It is quite easy to understand that a man who was high in the favour of the University at the time of the Stamford Schism would figure subsequently as a great Southern champion. The University to Robert de Stratford. (Royal MS. 12. D. xi. fol. 23. B. M.) 1330. Litera supplicatoria Cancellario per Regentes directa. The University begs the Chancellor to support their request to the King for letters to the Pope on behalf of the poor Masters. Reverende discrecionis viro ac domino Magistro Roberto de Strat- ford, etc., Cetusque ejusdem unanimis, etc., Reverenciam omnimodam et honorem. Inmensitatis vestre benignitatem eo confidencius precibus devotis instanter pulsamus quo earn fervencius nobis vestris singulariter propiciam senserimus in agendum. Verum quia studio insudantes favorabiliter educare et ad continuandum allicere meritorium credimus et Deo preeminenter acceptum, dignetur vestra dominacio reverenda de literis per Universitatem Domino nostro Regi inclito et Regine directis pro optinendis literis summo pontifici ordinare qualiter ube- rius ad relevandam indigenciam magistrorum, vos ut speramus non latentem debitum poterunt sortiri effectum, ut sicut negocia regni et Universitatis proinde geritis communia. Ita Domine Reverende speci- als magistrorum dignemini acceptare et tanti patris educacio filiorum mentes pro incolumitate vestra precibus devotis apud Deum ut suffece- rint reddat vigiles et attemptas super hiis que de istis negociis vobis planius non scribuntur informacionem Magistri Johannis Wyliet con- socii nostri plenam fidem placeat adhibere. Ad honorem ecclesie sue sancte Dominus diu vos conservet. Wood, Annals, i. 448.