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.
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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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The Deanry of Welles was first erected in the time of king Stephen about the yéere 1150. as before is deliuered, and one Iuo made the first Deane, after whom haue succeeded these:

  • 2. Richard de Spakeston 1160.
  • 3. Alexander.
  • 4. Leonius 1205.
  • 5. Ralph de Lechlade.
  • 6. Peter de Ciceter.
  • 7. William de Merton. 1236.
  • 8. Ioannes Sarracenus. 1241.
  • 9. Gyles de Brideport. 1255.
  • 10. Edward de la Knoll. 1256.
  • 11. Thomas de Button. 1284.
  • 12. William Burnell. 1292.
  • 13. Walter de Haselshaw. 1295.
  • 14. Henry Husee. 1302.

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  • 15. Iohn de Godeley. 1303.
  • 16. Richard de Bury. 1333.
  • 17. Wibert de Luttleton elect. 1334.
  • 18. Walter de London. 1336.
  • 19. Iohn de Carlton. William de Camell elect. 1361. refused the place.
  • 20. Stephen de Penpel. 1361.
  • 21. Iohn Fordham. 1379.
  • 22. Thomas de Sudbury. 1381.
  • 23. Nicolas Slake. 1396.
  • 24. Thomas Stanley. 1402.
  • 25. Richard Courtney. 1409.
  • 26. Walter Metford. 1413.
  • 27. Iohn Stafford.
  • 28. Iohn Forest. 1425.
  • 29. Nicolas Carent. 1448.
  • 30. William Witham. 1467.
  • 31. Iohn Gunthorp. 1472.
  • 32. William Cosyn 1498.
  • 33. Thomas Winter. 1525.
  • 34. Ridhard Woolman.
  • 35. Thomas Cromwell, 1537.
  • 36. William Fitz-Williams. 1540.
  • 37. Iohn Goodman. 1548.
  • 38. William Turner. 1556.
  • 39. Robert Weston. 1566.
  • 40. Valentine Dale. 1574.
  • 41. Iohn Herbert. 1589.
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