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.

45. Hugh de Pateshull.

SOone after the death of the forenamed Alexander, the [ 1240] monkes of Couentry with the good liking of the cannons of Lichfield, elected for their Bishop one William Ra∣leigh. About the same time the Couent of Norwich (that Sée also being voide) chose him likewise; and he accepting the se∣cond offer as the better of the two, left Lichfield. By reason hereof a new controuersie arose betwéene the monkes of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and the chapter of Lichfield, whether the turne of Co∣uentry wer serued in this election or no. Each party standing vpon their title, Lichfield men elected their Deane, and the monks one Nicholas 〈◊〉〈◊〉 that was afterwards bishop of Durham: Sée more of him there. This Nicholas Fernham hauing notice of the election, presently renounced the same. The Deane (that was a very good man) hearing great 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of the said Fernham, and thinking he refused to consent vnto the election because the title séemed doubtful and litigious, neuer ceased importuning his chapter till they also 〈◊〉〈◊〉 named him. This notwithstanding, Nicholas Fernham 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in his 〈◊〉〈◊〉, both parties through the kings 〈◊〉〈◊〉 were induced to consent vnto the choice of Hugh Pate∣shull Treasurer of Paules, that had béene Treasurer, and

was at that time Chauncellor of England. He was sonne vnto Simon Pateshull sometime Lord chiefe Iustice of Eng∣lane. In the beginning of the yéere 1240. he was consecrate. Being yet in his best age and full strength, he was taken a∣way by vntimely death December 7. 1241. hauing sate not fully two yéeres. A man for his life & conuersation vnblama∣ble and not vnlearned; yet misliked in our histories because in that little time he gouerned, he shewed himselfe more fa∣uourable vnto his cannons of Lichfield, then the monkes of Couentry.