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.

17. Nicolas de Longespe.

NIcolas de Longespe was sonne (I take it) vnto Wil∣liam [ 1291] Longespe base sonne of king Henry the second and Earle of Salisbury that lieth buried on the left hand of the entrance into the Lady chappell. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 this Earle lying very sicke, the Bishop brought the Sacrament. He vn∣derstanding of the Bishops comming, met him at the cham∣ber doore halfe naked, with a halter about his necke, threw himselfe downe prostrate at his féete and would not be taken vp vntill hauing made confession of his sinnes with teares

and other 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of woonderfull hearty and sincere 〈◊〉〈◊〉, he had receaued the Sacrament in most deuoute man∣ner. Some two or thrée daies after he liued, continually be∣wailing his sinfull life with whole flouds of teares, and de∣parted 1226. This Nicolas, his whether sonne or 〈◊〉〈◊〉 was consecrate 1291. and dying 1297. was buried 〈◊〉〈◊〉 by him vnder a huge marble stone sometimes inlaid with brasse and adorned with the armes of their house.