The succession of the bishops of England since the first planting of Christian religion in this island together with the historie of their liues and memorable actions faithfully gathered out of the monuments of antiquity. VVhereunto is prefixed a discourse concerning the first conuersion of our Britaine vnto Christian religion. By Francis Godwin now Bishop of Hereford.

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The succession of the bishops of England since the first planting of Christian religion in this island together with the historie of their liues and memorable actions faithfully gathered out of the monuments of antiquity. VVhereunto is prefixed a discourse concerning the first conuersion of our Britaine vnto Christian religion. By Francis Godwin now Bishop of Hereford.
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Godwin, Francis, 1562-1633.
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Great Britain -- Church history -- Early works to 1800.
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"The succession of the bishops of England since the first planting of Christian religion in this island together with the historie of their liues and memorable actions faithfully gathered out of the monuments of antiquity. VVhereunto is prefixed a discourse concerning the first conuersion of our Britaine vnto Christian religion. By Francis Godwin now Bishop of Hereford." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A01804.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 2, 2024.

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  • 12 Egbert consecrate Iune 11. 802. died 819. Fl. Wig. saith Ethoredus succéeded.
  • 13 Egfridus, he died. an. 845.
  • 14 Eanbert or Egbert, he died an, 854.
  • 15 Eardulf, he died 900. In this mans time (saith Houe∣den) the Sée Episcopall of Lindisfarn was setled at Cestre, anciently called Cunecestre, now Chester vpon the Sréete, and by Elfred and Guthred Kings of Northumberlad, al the Country betwéen Tine and Teiseam were giuen to the same Sée. Moreouer he saith, that of olde belonged vnto the same, Carliol, Northam, and all the Churches from the riuer of Tweed vnto Tine Southward, and Westward vnto the wast or desart, as also these mansions, Carnham, Cultherham, Gedwerd, Neil∣ros, Tigbry, Tiningham, Collingham, Brigham and Werkword. Geniford also was giuen by Egred the Bishop, (I thinke hee meaneth Eardelf) after that hee had built a Church there.
  • 16 Cuthard, he died, anno 915.
  • 17 Tilred, he died, an. 927.
  • 18 Withred, he died 944,
  • 19 Vhtred.
  • 20 Sexhelm.
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  • 21 Aldred, he died anno. 968. at Chester vpon the streete.
  • 22 Alfrius or Elfsnius, he died, anno 990.
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