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.

48. Thomas Langley.

THomas Langley Priest, and then Lord 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of England, was consecrate Bishop of Durham May 7. 1406. at what time he gaue ouer his 〈◊〉〈◊〉. But a 11. yéeres after, to wit the yéere 1417. it was laid vp∣on him againe and continued in that place about sixe yéeres. In the meane time, viz. June 6. 1411. he was made Cardi∣nall (together with Robert 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Bishop of Salisbury) by Pope Iohn 23. This man bestowed the summe of 499. l. 6. s. 7. d. in repayring of that Galily in the West end of his church which was first built by Hugh 〈◊〉〈◊〉 his predecessor. He al∣so founded two schooles in the Place-gréen, one for Grammar another for Musicke: 31. yéeres he continued Bishop here, and dying the yéere 1437. was buried (as I am informed) in the Galily and lyeth entoombed before the Altar there vnder the Table of the Consistory. I find noted by the way that about this time, to wit, betwéene the yéeres 1408, and 1498. was bestowed vpon the Cloyster of Durham the summe of 838. l. 17. s. ob.