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 726 A History of the Knzhts of Malta. was determined by the council that no more Turcopoliers should be elected till the religious troubles in England should be satisfactorily arranged; which decree was confirmed by papal briefs, and the office of Tureopolier at the same time incorporated with the dignity of Grand-Master in the years l83, 184, and 1613. 1. Joiu DE BuIsBRox, or BaAuntoc. Was nominated Turcopolier at a chapter-general, held at Montpellier, on the 24th October, 1329-30, under the Grand-Master Elion de Villeneuve, when the grand dignities were attached to the eight langues, that of Turcopolier being confined to England. 2. JoHN DE PA VELEY. Named Turcopolier in a bull, dated A.D. 13:3:. 3. WILLIAM DR MIDLETON. Preceptor of Ribestone, and Mount St. John. Named Turoopolier in a bull of the Grand-Master Raymond Berenger, dated Rhodes, 28th January, 1365-6. 4. Ricnan DR OVERTONE. Preceptor of Mount St. John, receiver of England. Named Turcopolier in a brief of Pope Gregory XI., dated Avignon, December, A.!). 1375. 5. BRIAN DE Guny. Named Turcopolier in a bull of the Grand-Master Ferdinand d’Heredia, dated Rhodes, 22nd February, 1385-6, confirming to him the bailliage of Aquila for life, and the preceptory of Beverley, in commendam. Ob. 1389. 6. HLLDEBRAND INGE. Preceptor of Buckland and receiver-general of England. Nominated Tureopolier in a bull of the Grand-Master Ferdinand d’Heredia, dated Rhodes, 20th October, 1392. 7. Prrun DR Iloam. Prior of Ireland. Appointed Turcopolier in a bull of the Grand-Master Philibert dn Naillac, confirming to him also the priory of Ireland for ten years, dated Rhodes, 2nd August, 1396. Ob. A.D. 1415. 8. THoMas DE Snpwrrn. Preceptor of Beverley and Schenegaye. Named Turcopolier in a bull of the Grand-Master Philibert de Naillac, dated Rhodes, 10th September, 1417. He resigned the Turcopoliership on being appointed commander of Cyprus, 1421. Ob. A.!). 1422. 9. THOMAS LAUNCELYN. Preceptor of Baddesley, Dalby, and Rotheley. Appointed Turcopolier on resignation of Thomas de Skipwith, by bull of the Grand-Master Anthony Fluvian, dated Rhodes, 3rd October, 1421. Ob. A.n. 1442. 10. HUGH MIDWFON. Preceptor of Wifloughton and Beverley, bailiff of Aquila. Made Turcopolier by bull of the Grand-Master Jean de Lastic, dated Rhodes, 19th June, 1422. Ob. A.!). 1449. 11. WILLIAM DAUNAY. Preceptor of Dynemore. Elected Turcopolier on the death of Hugh Midleton, by hull of the Grand-Master Jean de Lastic, dated Rhodes, 18th June, 1449. Oh. A.D. 1468.