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ALexander de Sauensby (whom Bale calleth Alexander [ 1224] Wendocke) spent much time in diuers Uniuersities, as namely in Tholouse, Bononia and others, in which he had the reputation of a great Philosopher, and a profound Dinine. He writ diuers workes well esteemed of in times past. In them he maketh report of diuers visions & strange
apparitions he had séene 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉. He was consecrate at Rome vpon Easter day 1224. In his time a great contro∣versie was raised betwéene the monkes of Chester and the Cannons of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 about the election of their Bishoppe, which euer since the remoouing of the Sée from 〈◊〉〈◊〉 had belonged vnto the monkes. After the spending of much money vpon this sute in the court of Rome, the matter was or∣dered there by diffinitiue sentence in this sort. It was agreed that they should choose alternis vicibus, the monkes one time and the cannons of Lichfield the next. But in all elections as well at Lichfield as at Couentry, the prior of Couentry was allowed to giue a voice, and it must be the first voice. This Bishop was founder of a house for the Gray fryers in the Southwest part of Lichfield, died at Andeuer December 26. 1238. and was buried at Lichfield.