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.

43. William de Zouche.

VVIlliam de la Souch Deane of Yorke succéeded. He [ 1342] had much to doe with one William Kilsby that contended with him two whole yéeres for this Archbishopricke. He was consecrate at last by Pope Clement the 6. at Auinion, an. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. The 〈◊〉〈◊〉 1346. king Edward going into France, left this man his 〈◊〉〈◊〉 heere. The Scots taking aduantage of his absence, came with a great armie into England. At a place called Bewre Parke néere 〈◊〉〈◊〉 crosse, they were mette by this Archbishop and di∣uers of our Nobilitie, October 17. where our men so valtant∣ly behaued themselues, as the Scots were cuerthrowne, two Earles, 21. knights, and an 〈◊〉〈◊〉 number of other slaine, many also taken prisoners, and amongst the rest, Dauid le 〈◊〉〈◊〉 then king. This Bishop a little before his death be∣gan the foundation of a Chappell, on the south side of the church, intending to be buried in the same, but being taken away before it could be brought to any perfection, he was laied before the altar of Saint Edmund the Confessor. He died August 8. 1352.