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.

33. Alwynus.

HE was of very great authority with Emma the kings mother, that fauoured him so much, as many suspected them for liuing ill together. Robert the Archbishop of Canter∣bury acquainted the king with this rumor. Whereupon the king presently imprisoned Alwyn and dealt little better with his mother, with whom also he was otherwise offended for allowing him so scantly in time of his minority. She séemed to purge her selfe by miracle, offring to walke vpon nine plow shares red hotte to prooue her innocency, which shée is said to haue performed, and so was restored to the fauour of her sonne againe. Alwyn also was set at liberty; and Ro∣bert the Archbishop their accuser (whether for shame or feare I cannot tell) was glad to get him out of the realme. What else is to be deliuered of this Bishop, this his Epitaphe con∣taineth.

Hic iacet Alwyni corpus qui munera nobis, Contulit egregia, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Christe rogamus. Obijt anno 1047.

He lieth entoombed vpon the North wall of the Presbytery in Winchester, with 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of his predecessors before men∣tioned. Sée more of him in Robert Archbishop of Canter bury.