Document 2/144/22 (Reg. Alex., no. 1015)

Description: Pope Alexander IV writes to Archibald, bishop of Moray, noting his petition, in regard to the election of a dean. A[ndrew] of Dunn was elected in accordance with the bishop’s oath to observe the statutes of his church, though the previous provision made by Pope Innocent to Nicholas of Heton has been upheld by Pope Alexander. Thus, the bishop fears he has incurred excommunication, and that his subsequent acts are irregular. The pope absolves him from the sentence of excommunication, and directs that his acts and collations be firmly observed.
Firm date: 22 December 1255
Dating Notes: 11 kal. Jan., pontifical year 2
Place date (modern): Lateran
Place date (document): Laterani
Related Place: Lateran
Source for Data Entry: Registres d’Alexandre IV, no. 1015
Trad. ID: Reg. Alex., no. 1015
Calendar number: 2/144/22
Charter type: Papal letter
Language: Latin

Total number of associated factoids: 7

Transaction factoids (3) Relationship factoids (1) Title factoids (3)

Date	Short Summary	Primary
unavailable	Petition concerning election of a dean	no
unavailable	Provision made by Pope Innocent to Nicholas of Heton as dean	no
22 Dec. 1255	Concession of absolution from sentence of excommunication	yes

Date	Short Summary	Subject	Object
22 Dec. 1255	Predecessor of Alexander IV, pope (d.1261) (Tenurial & lordship relationship)	Innocent IV, pope (d.1254)	Alexander IV, pope (d.1261)

Date	Short Summary	Title Holder
22 Dec. 1255	bishop of Moray	Archibald, bishop of Moray (d.1298)
22 Dec. 1255	pope	Innocent IV, pope (d.1254)
22 Dec. 1255	clerk	Nicholas of Heton, dean of Moray (fl.1253-55)