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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"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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A01802.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 4, 2024.
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22. Richard Courtney.
AT the earnest sute of king Henry the 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Richard Court∣ney Channcellor of the Uniuersity of Oxford, a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 fa∣mous for his excellent knowledge, in both Lawes, was cho∣sen by the Couent, and consecrated at Canterbury by the Archbishop, in the presence of the King and many of the No∣bles. A man of great nobility, great learning, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ver∣tue, very personable also, much fauoured by the king, and no lesse beloued among the common people. He died of a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in Normandy, in the second yéere after his consecration, ann.
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1415. his body being brought into England, was honorably interred at Westminster.
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