Saint Thomas of Lancaster

Not having Brady at hand, I cannot tell what authorities he cites; but, as Mr. Milnes (No. 12. p. 181.) does not mention Rymer, he perhaps may not know that he will find in that collection some documentary evidence on the subject of this saint, if saint he was; for instance— “*Super rumore Thomam nuper Comitem Lancastriæ miraculis corruscuri*.” —Rym. Fœd. iii. p. 1033. A.D. 1323. “Quod,” adds the king, “moleste gerimus.” But Edward III. was of quite another mind, and urged his canonization of the Holy See. Witness Rymer:— “*Ad Papam; pro canonisatione Thomaelig; nuper Comitis Lancastriæ.*”—Fœd…