John Bruce 
The Synod of Edinburgh [EPUB ebook] 
1445 AD

The document outlines a formal act by the General Council in Edinburgh, where two papal bulls from Popes Gregory XII and Martin V are presented. These bulls address the issue of bishops’ movable goods being seized by the Scottish crown after their death, a practice deemed corrupt. The act emphasizes the prohibition of such seizures, declaring that any individual who usurps these goods will face excommunication unless they return the items. The bishops of Scotland are urged to uphold these papal decrees to protect the rights of their ecclesiastical peers.