47. Roger de Molend, alias Longespe.
VPon his resignation, the king laboured earnestly to [ 1257] preferre Philip Louell his Treasurer vnto this Bi∣shopricke. The Monkes of Couentry, that of all other men could not like of the said Louell (for what cause I know not) that they might be sure to auoyd him, as also at the re∣quest of Richard Earlé of Cornewall the kings brother, ele∣cted Roger Molend, one to whom the king and the said Earle were both vncles. Him the king readily accepted, and so March 10. 1257. he was affoorded consecration. This man was borne and brought vp altogether beyond the seas: 〈◊〉〈◊〉 reason whereof he was vtterly ignorant of the English 〈◊〉〈◊〉. Being therefore called vpon to be resident vpon his Bishop∣ricke the yéere 1283. he made that his excuse: but it might not serue his turne. Iohn Peckham Archbishop of 〈◊〉〈◊〉; not onely forced him to residence, but reprehended him excéeding sharply for his neglect and carelesnes of his charge. He sate long and died a very old man the yéere 1295.