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.

41. William de Greenfield.

HE that then succéeded William de Greenfild was Ca∣non [ 1305] of Yorke and Chauncellour of England vnder king Edward the first. A great and wise councellor, very eloquent, and not vnlearned. After his election he was faine to awaite the Popes pleasure two yéeres, before he could obtaine conse∣cration, which at last he receiued of Pope Clement the fifth anno 1305. But it cost him 9500. markes beside the charge that he was at while he lay in the Popes court a suter. By reason of these immoderate expenses he became so bare, that at his first returne into England he was faine to make two collections amongst his cleargy in one yeere: the first he called a beneuolence, the second an aide. He was a great fauourer of the templers, euery where oppressed in those daies, especially by the Pope & Philip the french king. When he had sate nine

yéeres, eleuen monethes and two daies, he departed this 〈◊〉〈◊〉 at 〈◊〉〈◊〉 December 13. 1315. and was buried in his cathe∣drall church in the porch of Saint Nicholas.