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.

50. Iohn Kemp.

THe Pope of his owne absolute authority, placed then [ 1425] in Yorke Richard 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Bishop of Lincolne. Many statutes and lawes had beene made to represse this ty∣rannicall dealing of the Pope. But his excommunications were such terrible bugs, as men durst rather offend the lawes of their countrey, then come within the compasse of his cen∣sures. Yet the Deane and chapter of Yorke taking stomack vnto them, vsed such aduantage as the lawe would affoorde them, and by force kept out the new Archbishop from entring his church. Much adoo there was betweene them. The euent was, that the Pope vnable to make good his gift, was saine to returne 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to Lincolne againe, and to translate Iohn Kempe Bishop of London (a man better fauoured of the Deane and chapter) to Yorke. This Iohn Kempe was first Bishop of Rochester (consecrate the yeere 1418.) remooued thence to Chichester 1422. from Chichester to London the same yeere, & from London to Yorke 1425. when the Sée had beene void 2. yeeres. At Yorke he continued almost 28. yeres, and in his old age, euen one yeere before his death, was con∣tent

to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 once more, viz. to Canterbury. The 〈◊〉〈◊〉 1449. he was made Cardinall Sanctae Ruffinae and was twise Chauncellor of England. See more of him in Can∣terbury.