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AFter the death of Iohn Barnet the king writ earnestly [ 1375] vnto the couent to choose Iohn Woodrone his confessor. But they elected Henry Wakefield Treasurer of the kings house. This election was made voide by the Pope, who pla∣ced of his owne authority (as I 〈◊〉〈◊〉 deliuered) Thomas A∣rundell
Archdeacon of Taunton, sonne vnto Robert 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of Arundell and Warren, being an aged gentleman of two and twenty yéeres old, and as yet but a Subdeacon. How be it, some report, that order being taken by parliament about this time for the ratifying of capitular elections, and stopping the iniurious prouisions of the Pope, that this Thomas 〈◊〉〈◊〉 was chosen orderly and consecrate at Otford by the Archbishop William Witlesey Aprill 6. 1375. Hauing 〈◊〉〈◊〉 there sowertéene yéeres thrée moneths and eightéene 〈◊〉〈◊〉, he was translated to Yorke and after to Canterbury. He left for an implement of his house at Ely a woonderfull sumptu∣ous and costly table decked with gold and precious stones. It belonged first vnto the king of Spaine, and was sold to this Bishop by the Blacke Prince for 300. markes. He also bestowed the building of the great gate house in the house at Holburne. Sée more of him in Yorke and Caterbury.