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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Title: 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.
Author: Godwin, Francis, 1562-1633.
Publication: Londini :: [Printed by Eliot's Court Press] Impensis Geor. Bishop,; 1601.
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Subject terms: Bishops -- England -- Biography.; Great Britain -- Church history -- Early works to 1800.
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34. Philip of Poitiers.

KIng Henry the second fauoured much one Philip borne at Poitiers in Aquitaine, for the long acceptable seruice he had done vnto him: In reward whereof, he besought him to preferre him vnto the Bishopricke of Durham then void. The king well knowing he could not doo for him any other way better cheape, commended him so effectually vnto the couent, as they durst not but choose him. He was elected De∣cember 30. 1195. The next yéere he was sent Embassador vnto the Pope together with William Longshamp that fa∣mous Bishop of Ely who died in the way to Rome-ward. There (to wit at Rome) he was consecrate May 12. 1197. The yeere 1200. he went in pilgrimage to Saint Iames of Compostella. He was a great hartner of king Iohn against the Pope, aduising him euer to make no reckoning of his ex∣communications. The Pope vnderstanding thereof, excom∣municated him also together with the king: Being not yet absolued, he died the yéere 1208. and was buried without the church by the hands of lay men, because he stood excommuni∣cate at the time of his death. This Bishop, by the licence of king Richard the first, set vp a Mint at Durham, and began to coine mony there the yéere 1196.