A catalogue of the bishops of England, since the first planting of Christian religion in this island together with a briefe history of their liues and memorable actions, so neere as can be gathered out of antiquity. By F.G. subdeane of Exceter.

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A catalogue of the bishops of England, since the first planting of Christian religion in this island together with a briefe history of their liues and memorable actions, so neere as can be gathered out of antiquity. By F.G. subdeane of Exceter.
Author
Godwin, Francis, 1562-1633.
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Londini :: [Printed by Eliot's Court Press] Impensis Geor. Bishop,
1601.
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Bishops -- England -- Biography.
Great Britain -- Church history -- Early works to 1800.
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12. Robert de Wikehampton.

RObert de Wikehampton Deane of Salisbury was [ 1274] elect by the Chapter of Salisbury soone after the decease of his predecessor, and had his election confirmed by the Prior and Couent of Canterbury, the Archbishopricke being void. The Bishops of the realme thinking it an 〈◊〉〈◊〉 that the Couent should performe that which they perswaded them selues belonged vnto them, not onely refused to conse∣crate the elect, but also appealed against this confirmation (the Papacy being void) vnto the Colledge of Carbinals. After three or foure yéeres contention, iudgement was given for the elect, who thereupon was consecrate the yéere 1274.

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In his time, viz. the yéere 1280. vpon Michaelmasse day the Cathedrall Church (vpon what occasion I can not tell) was againe new hallowed by Boniface Archbishop of Canterbu∣ry. He dyed the yeere 1283.

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