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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18. Swithunus.

AFter him succéeded Swithunus, the opinion of whose ho∣lines hath procured him the reputation of a Saint. How miraculously he made whole a basket of egges that were all broken, and some other things scarce woorth the rehearsall: who so list may read them in Matthew Westminster in his report of the yeere 862. at what time (as he writeth) this Bi∣shop died, and (according to his owne appointment) was bu∣ried in the Church-yard. Some (I know not how truely) make him Chauncellor of England. Whatsoeuer his holi∣nes was, his learning questionlesse was great; in respect whereof Egbert king of the West Saxons committed vnto his gonernment that same Ethelwolfe his yoonger sonne that of a Subdeacon in the church of Winchester, was afterward made king, as before is declared.