Erōologia Anglorum. Or, An help to English history Containing a succession of all the kings of England, and the English-Saxons, the kings and princes of Wales, the kings and lords of Man, and the Isle of Wight. As also of all the arch-bishops, bishops, dukes, marquesses, and earles, within the said dominions. In three tables. By Robert Hall, Gent.

THE SECOND TABLE, OR, A CATALOGVE OF All the Bishops which have governed in the Church of England, and VVales, since the conversion of the SAXONS. Together with the honou∣rary Offices which they, or any of them have enjoyed in the civill government.

Divided into two parts.

Printed at London. 1641.

THE PREFACE TO THE ENSUING CATA∣LOGUE of Arch-Bishops, and Bishops.

THE ••aith of Christ being here planted as ••aith Gilda••, tem∣pore summo Tiberii Caesaris, towards the latter end of Ti∣berius Caesar, was as it seemes, concealed and hidden ••ill the time of Lucius: who publikely making pro∣fession of it, procured three Archiepiscopall seates to be erected at Yorke, Caer-Leon upon Vsk, and London for the North, West, and Southerne parts; and suffragan Bishops to be allotted and assigned unto each of them. Of these and their successors wee have little Constat, onely some foot-steps in some places, whereby we may discerne the ruine of religion which had beene made here by the Saxons. But when the Saxons were con∣verted to the Christian faith, they grew more zealous of the same, then formerly they had beene a verse from it: and gave it suddenly a generall and unanimous admittance. Which

being done, that part of England which was then in their possession, was divided into the two Provinces of Cante••bury and Yorke: the ancient Britons or the Welsh continuing for a long time after under the rule and govern∣ment of their owne Arch-Bishop; but in the ••nd were a••so brought to yeeld obedience to the See of Canterbury. The Church thus brought into a settled forme and order, be∣came forthwith of such esteeme at home, that they have long time beene accounted Peeres of the Realme, and are by writ summoned unto all Parliaments, as are the temporall Barons; and of such reputation and fame abroad, that the Arch-Bishops of both Pro∣vinces were adjudged to be Legatinati: the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury having a super∣intendencie over all the Irish Bishops; as he of Yorke, had a direct primacie over those of the Church of Scotland. And in the Coun∣cell held at Constance, what time the Fathers there assembled, were for the better dispatch of businesse, divided into severall Nations: the English Nation, Anglicana natio, was reckoned amongst the chiefest. At this time since this Church was manumitted from the Pope, it may be warrantably said to bee the most exact and perfect of the Reformation: keeping a constant & continued succession in the holy Hierarchy, and consequently also in all holy Orders; and whatsoever else is ne∣cessary, either in doctrine, government, or ceremony, unto the constitution of an Apo∣stolicall

and Orthodax Church.

As for the method which we meane to use in this following Catalogue, it is briefely this: we will begin first with the Province and See of Canterbury, and those particular Sufra∣gan Bishops which owe obedience thereunto, which we will marshall in the order of the Alphabet, those of Wales included. For howsoever they had once the honour to have an Arch-Bishop of their owne, yet being now reputed members of the Province of Canter∣bury; we will dispose of them accordingly. That done, we will proceed unto the Pro∣vince and See of Yorke, and those few Bi∣shopricks, which are now remaining of the same: which as the rest before, we will also take along, according to the order of the Al∣phabet. And this we take to be the easiest order for the Reader: that of the Antiquity of the Sees, being very intricate and perplext, and that of the Antiquity or consecration of the men themselves, both changeable and un∣certaine. For if we went according to the way of precedencie which is now in use, established by Act of Parliament 31. H. 8. c. 10. we should dispose them in this manner: viz. First the two Arch-Bishops of Canter∣bury and Yorke, next the three Bishops of London, Dunelm, Winchester, and last of all the residue of the Prelates according to the Seniority of their consecrations. This is the order of precedencie which is now in use, which yet is no new order in regard of Lon∣don

and Winton, who anciently had place be∣fore the rest, in all assemblies of the Clergy: but this being changeable and uncertaine, as before was said, we shall make use rather of the other.

Now in each See and Diocese we will keep this course: First we will shew you the anti∣quity and ordination of each, together with the foundation of their Cathedrall Churches; what Counties each of them containeth, what priviledges anciently they enjoyed, and still claime to have; how many Parishes there be in every Diocese, by what Arch-Deacons they are governed, what is the tenth of the whole Clergie in every Diocese, and how much in the Kings bookes is every Bishop∣rick. We shall observe also, what and how many of the Prelates have beene extract from honourable houses, whose names shall be di∣stinguished by a little Afterisme thus *, as al∣so how many of them have beene canonized and accounted Saints, who and how many of them have beene made Cardinals in the Church of Rome, what honourable Offices have beene borne by any of them in the ci∣vill state. In the performance of the which S. shall stand for Saint, and Card for Cardi∣nall: L. Ch. shall signifie L. Chancellour; L. K. Lord Keeper; L. Tr. Lord Treasurer; L. Pr. Lord President, Ch. J. Chiefe Justice. M. Ro. Master of the Rolls, and Ch. Ox. Chancel∣lour of Oxford, as Ch. Ca. of Cambridge. By which it will appeare most plainely what

a perpetuall Seminary this our Church hath beene, of able and of learned men, not onely for discharge of Ecclesiasticall, but even tem∣porall businesse. Which being premised once for all, we now proceede unto our Catalogue: beginning with the Province and See of Can∣terbury, and following in the order before proposed.

THE FIRST PART OF THE CATALOGVE OF BISHOPS, CONTAINING THE SVCCESSION of the Arch-Bishops and Bishops of the Province of CANTERBVRY,

Printed at London. 1641▪

CANTERBURIE and the Arch-Bishops of it.

THe See of Canter. was first founded with the plantation of religion the amongst En∣glish: Austin the Monk, who first did preach the Gospel to the one▪ being the first Arch-Bi∣shop of the other. The Chaire hereof origi∣nally fixt in the City of Canterbury; which being once the Regall City of the Kings of Kent, wa•• by King Ethelbert, on his conver∣sion, bestowed on Austin the Arch-Bishop, and on his Successors for ever. The Cathe∣drall, having beene a Church before in the Brit••ns time, was by the same Arch-Bishop Austin repaired, and consecrated, and dedi∣cated to the name of Christ, which it still re∣taines; though a long time together it was called Saint Thomas, in honour of Saint Thomas Becke•• who was therein slaine. The present fabricke was begun by Arch-Bishop Lanfranc, and William Corboyl; and by de∣grees made perfect by their Successo••••••••. Take Canterbury as the seate of the Metropolitan▪ and it hath under it 21. suffragan Bishops, of the which 17. are in England, and 4. in Wales. But take it as the seate of a Diocesan, and it containeth onely some part of Kent to the

number of 257. Parishes (the residue being in the Diocese of Rochester;) together with some few particular Parishes dispersed here and there in severall Dioceses: it being an an∣cient priviledge of this See, that wheresoever the Arch-Bishops had either Manors or Ad∣vowsons, the place forthwith became ex∣empted from the Ordinary, and was reputed of the Diocese of Canterbury.

The other priviledges of this See, are that the Arch-Bishop is accounted Prima••e and Metropolitan of all England, and is the first Peere of the Realme: having precedencie of all Dukes, not being of the Royall bloud, and all the great Officers of the State. He hath the title of Grace offered him in common speech▪ and writes himselfe divina providen∣tia, where other Bishops onely use, divina permissione. The Coronation of the King hath anciently belonged unto him: it being also formerly resolved that wheresoever the Court was, the King and Queene were speci∣ales & domestici Parochian•• Domini Archie∣piscopi, the proper and domesticall Pariihio∣ners of the Arch Bishop of Canterbury. It also did belong unto him in former times, to take unto himselfe the offerings made at the holy Altar by the King and Queene, where∣soever the Court was, if he were present at the same; and to appoint the Lent Preachers: but these time hath altered, and the King otherwise disposed of. Abroad in ge∣nerall Councels he had place at the Popes right

foote: at home, this Royall priviledge, that those which held lands of him, were liable for Wardsh••p to him, and to compound with him for the same, though they hold other lands in Cheife of our Lord the King. And for the more increase of his power and ho∣nour, it was enacted 25 H. 8. c. 21. that all licenses and dispensations (not repugnant to the law of God) which heretofore were sued for in the Court of Rome, should be hereafter granted by the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury and his successours: As also in the 1. Eliz. c. 2. that by the advise of the Metropolitan, or Ec∣clesiasticall Commissioners, the Queenes Majesty may ordaine and publish such ri••es and ceremonies, as may bee most for the advancement of Gods glory, the edifying of his Church, and the due reveren••e of Christs holy Sacraments. To come at last to the Arch-Bishops, this Diocese hath only one Arch-Deacon, which is he of Canterbury▪ the Clergies tenth comes to 651. li. 18. s. 2. d. q. and the Arch-Bishoprick it selfe is valued in the Kings books, at the sum of 2816. li. 17. s. 9. d. q. I onely adde in generall, that this See hath yeelded to the Church 16. Saints; to the Church of Rome 9. Cardinals; to the Civill state of England 11. Lord Chancellours, one Lord Treasurer, one Lord Chiefe Justice; and to the University of Oxford 9. Chancellours. The particulars follow.

Arch-Bishops of Canterbury.

A. Ch.
596	1	S. Augustinus.
611	2	S. Laurentius.
619	3	S. Melitus.
624	4	S. Justus.
634	5	S. Honorius▪
655	6	S. Adeodatus, or Deus dedit.

Vacavit sedes Annos 4.

668	7	S. Theodorus.
692	8	S. Brithwaldus.
731	9	Tatwinus.
736	10	Nothelmus.
742	11	Cuthbertus.
759	12	Bregwinus.
764	13	Lambertus.
793	14	Athelmardus.
807	15	Wulfredus.
832	16	Theogildus.
	17	Celnothus.
871	18	Atheldredus.
889	19	Plegmundus.
915	20	Athelmus.
924	21	Wulfelmus, Lord Chancellour▪
934	22	S. Odo.
961	23	S. Dunstan, Lord Treasurer.
988	24	Ethelga••us.
989	25	Siricius.
993	26	Alfricus.
1006	27	S. Elphegus.

1013	28	Livingus, alias Leovingus.
1020	29	Agelnothus.
1038	30	S. Ead••inus.
1050	31	Robertus Gemiticen••is.
1052	32	Stigandus.
1070	33	S. Lanfrancus.

Vacavit sedes Annos 4.

1093	34	S. Anselm.
1114	35	Rodulphus.
1122	36	William Corboyl.
1138	37	Theobaldus.
1162	38	S. Thomas Becket L. Chancel.
1171	39	Richardus Monachus.
1184	40	Baldwinus.
1191	41	Reginaldns.
1193	42	Hubert Walter, L. Chancel. and L. Ch. Justice.
1206	43	Stephen Langton, Cardinall.
1229	44	Richard Wethershed.
1234	45	S. Edmund, Chancel. of Oxford.
1244	46	Boniface of Savoy. *
1272	47	Robert Kilwarby, Card.
1278	48	John Peckham.
1294	49	Robert Winchel••ey, Chan. Oxford
1313	50	Walter Raynolds.
1327	51	Simon Mepeham.
1333	52	Jo. Stratford, L. Chancel.
1348	53	Thomas Bradwardin.
1349	54	Simon Is••ippe.
1366	55	Sim. Langham, Card. L. Chan.
1367	56	William Witles••y.

1375	57	Simon Sudbury, L. Chancel.
1381	58	William Courtney. Chan. Ox. *
1396	59	Thomas Arundel, L. Chan. *
1414	60	Henry Chicheley, Card.
1243	61	John Stafford, Card. *
1452	62	Jo. Kemp. Card. L. Chancel.
1454	63	Thomas Bourchier, Card. Lord Chan. and Chan. of Oxford. *
1486	64	John Morton, the like.
150••	65	Henry Deane.
1504	66	W. Warham, L. Ch. and Ch. Ox.
1533	67	Thomas Cranmer.
1555	68	Reginald Pole, Car. and Chan. Ox.
1559	69	Matthew Parker.
1575	70	Edmund Grindall.
1583	71	Jo. Whi••gift.
1604	72	Richard Bancroft, Chan. Oxford.
1610	73	George Abbot.
1633	74	William Laud, Chan. of the Uni∣versity of Oxford, now being. 1641.

SAINT ASAPH AND the Bishops there.

THe Bishoprick of Saint Asaph is exceeding ancient; first founded by one Kentigern a Scot, and there Bishop of Glasco, about the yeere 560. The Cathedrall there first built by him, upon the Banks of the river Elwy: whence it is called by the Welsh, Llan-Elwy; the Bishop in the ancient Latine Elwensis, or Elguensis; by us Saint Asaph, from Saint A∣saph an holy man, whom Kentigern returning into Scotland, left here his successor. It seems 〈◊〉〈◊〉 stood not long, or not long in credit; there being a great hiatus in the succession of the Bishops: none to be found betweene this S. Asaph, and Geofrie of Monmouth, who was here Bishop in the latter end of King Stephens raigne. And which is more, Henry of Hun∣tington in his recitall of the Welsh Bishop∣ricks reckoneth onely three, Saint Davids, Bangor, and Landaffe: which may be proba∣bly imputed to the frequent watres in this bordering Countrey (for it is ••eated in the County of Flint, not farre from Chester:) which made it an unquie•• seate for religious persons. This Bishoprick, being at the best, not very rich, was made much poorer in the time of Bishop Parfew, who lived in the daies of King Edward 6. For where the Bishop had before five Episcopall houses, there is none now left but Saint Asaphs onely, the ••••st together with the lands to them belong∣ing,

by him made away, and aliened from the Church for ev••r: besides, that keeping an house above his meanes, he was faine to let the residue of his lands into tedious leases, not yet expired. This ••••ocese containeth in it no one whole County, but part of Denbigh, Flint, Montgomery, Merioneth, and some townes in Shropsh: wherein are to the number of 121 Parishes, most of the which are in the immediate Patronage of the Bishop. It hath but one Arch-Deaconry▪ called of Saint Asaph, which is united to the Bishoprick, for the better susten••ation of it. The tenth of the Clergy commeth to 186. li. 19. s. 7. d. ob q. and for the Bishoprick it selfe, it is valued in the Kings bookes, at the summe of 187. li. 11. s. 6. d.

Bishops of Saint Asaph.

A. Ch.
560	1	Kentigern.
	2	S. Asaph.
		✚ ✚ ✚
1151	3	Geofry of Monmouth.
	4	Adam.
1186	5	Reinerus.
1220	6	Abraham.
1235	7	Howel ap Ednevet. *
1248	8	Anian.
1268	9	Anian. II.
1293	10	Llewellen de Bromfeild.
1319	11	David ap Blethin.

	12	Ephraim.
	13	Henricus.
	14	John Trevaur.
1357	15	Llewellen ap Madoc.
1373	16	William de Stridlington.
1382	17	Lawrence Child.
1390	18	Alexander Bach.
1395	19	John Trevaur. II.
1411	20	Robertus.
1493	21	John Lowe, tr. to Rochester.
1444	22	Reginald Peacock, transl. to Chich.
1450	23	Thomas.
1484	24	Richard Redman, tr. to Exeter.
1503	25	David ap Owen.
1513	26	Edm. Birkhead.
1519	27	Henry Standish.
1535	28	William Barlow, tr. to S. Davids.
1536	29	Robert Parfew, tr. to Hereford.
1555	30	Thomas Goldwell.
1559	31	Richard Davies, tr. to S. David••.
1561	32	Thomas Davies.
1573	33	Thomas Hughes.
1595	34	William Morgan.
1604	35	Richard Parry.
1622	36	John Hanmer.
1629	37	John Owen, now Bishop of Saint Asaph. 1641.

BANGOR, and the Bishops there.

BAngor, another of the Bishopricks of Wales, is of ancient standing; but by whom founded, not yet knowne. The Ca∣thedrall there is dedicated by the name of S. Daniel, who was Bishop here about the yeare 516. which being cruelly defaced by that wretched Rebell Owen Glendowr, was afterward repaired by Henry Deane, who was once here Bishop. The ruine of this Bishop∣rick, came in the time of Bishop Bulkeley, who not content to alienate and let out the lands; made a sale also of the Bels: and go∣ing to the Sea-shoare to see them shipped, in his returne was smitten with a sudden blind∣nesse. This Diocese containeth in it the en∣tire County of Carnarvon, wherein Bangor standeth, and the whole Isle of Anglesey; together with parts of Denbigh, Merioneth, and Mountgomery, and in them to the number of 107 Parishes, whereof 36. impropriated. It hath moreover in it, three Arch Deacon∣ries, viz. of Bangor, A••glesey, and Merio∣neth, one of the which is added to the Bi∣shoprick, for support thereof. The Bishop∣rick is valued in the Kings bookes, 131. li. 16. s. 4. d. and answereth for the Clergies tenth, 151. li. 14. s. 3. d. q.

Bishops of Bangor.

A. Ch.
516	1	S. Daniel.
		✚ ✚ ✚
	1	Hernaeus, translated to Ely▪
1120	2	David.
1139	3	Mauritius.
	4	Gulielmus.
	5	Guido, alias Guianus.
1195	6	Albanus.
1197	7	Robertus de Salopia▪
1215	8	Caducan.
1236	9	Howel.
	10	Richardus.
1267	11	Anianus.
1306	12	Caducan. II.
1306	13	Cryffith.
1320	14	Ludovicus.
1334	15	Matthaeus.
1358	16	Thom. de Ringsted,
1367	17	Gervasius de Castro.
1370	18	Howell. II.
1374	19	John Gilbert, tr. to S. Davids▪
1376	20	John Cloven••is.
	21	John Swaffam.
1400	22	Richard Young, tr. to Rochester.
	23	Ludovicus. II.
1408	24	Benedict Nicols, tr. to S. David▪
1418	25	William Barrow, tr. to Ca••lile.
	26	Nicolaus.
1436	27	Thomas Cheriton.

1448	28	John Stanbery, tr. to Hereford.
	29	Jacobus.
1464	30	Thomas Ednam.
1496	31	Henry Deane, tr. to Salisbury.
1500	32	Thomas Pigot.
1504	33	Joh. Penvy, tr. to Carlile.
1505	34	Thomas Skeving••on.
1534	35	John Capon. tr. to Salisbury.
1539	36	John Bird, tr. to Chester.
1541	37	Arthur Bulkeley.
1555	38	William Glynn.
1559	39	Rowland Merick.
1566	40	Nicolas Robinson.
1585	41	Hugh Bellott, tr. to Chester.
1595	42	Richard Vaughon, tr. to Chester.
1595	43	Henry Rowlands.
1616	44	Lewys Bayly.
1632	45	David Dolbin.
1633	46	Edward Gryffith.
1637	47	William Roberts, Sub-Almoner, now Bishop of Bangor. 1641.

BATH AND WELLES, and the Bishops of it.

THe Diocese of Bath and Welles, although it hath a double name, is one single Bi∣shoprick. The Bishops seate originally at Welles, where it still continues, and in re∣spect whereof this Church is called in some Writers, Fontanensis Ecclesia. The stile of Bath came in but upon the by. The Church of Welles first built by Ina, King of the West-Saxons, Anno 704. and by him dedicated to Saint Andrew: after endowed by Kenu••••e, an other King of the same people, Anno 766. and finally made a bishops See in the time of Ed∣ward the elder, Anno 905. the first that bore that title being Adelmus, before Abbat of ••lastenbury. The present Church, in place where that of Ina had stood before, was built most part of it by Bishop Robert, the eigh∣teenth Bishop of this See; but finished and perfected by Bishop Ioceline, sirnamed de Welles. Iohannes de villula, the sixteenth Bishop having bought the towne of Bath of King Henry the first for 500. markes, trans∣ferred his ••eate unto that City, 1088. Hence grew a jarre betweene the Monks of Bath and Canons of Welles, about the election of the Bishop. At last the difference was thus com∣posed by that Bishop Robert, whom before I spake of, that from thence forward the Bi∣shop should be denominated from both pla∣ces, and that precedencie in the stile should

be given to Bath; that in the vacancie of the See, a certaine number of Delegates from both Churches should elect their Prelate, who being elected, should bee installed in them both; both of them to be reckoned as the Bishops Chapter, and all his Grants and Patents confirmed in both. And so it stood untill the reigne of King H. 8. what time the Monastery of Bath having beene dissol∣ved, there passed an Act of Parliament for the Deane and ••hapter of Welles, to make one sole Chapter for the Bishop: Anno 35. H. 8. c. 15.

But to proceed, this Diocese hath yeelded to the Church of Rome, one Card. and to the civill state of England, sixe Lord Chancel∣lours, five Lord Treasurers, one Lord Privie S••ale, one Lord President of Wales, one principall secretary of Estate. The Diocese containeth in it the whole County of Somer∣set, and in that 388. Parishes, whereof 160. are impropriate. It hath moreover three Arch-Deaconries of Bath, Welles, and Taun∣ton; is valued in the Kings bookes, at 533. li. 1. s. 3. d. and answereth for the Clergies tenth, 353. li. 18. s. ob. q.

Bishops of Welles.

A. Ch.
905	1	Adelmus, translated to Cant.
	2	Wulfelmus, translated to Cant.
	3	Elphegus.
	4	Wulfelmus. II.

955	5	Brithelmus.
973	6	Kinewardus.
985	7	Sigarus.
995	8	Alwinus.
	9	Burwoldus.
1002	10	Leoningus, translated to Cant.
	11	Ethelwinus.
	12	Brithwinus.
	13	Merewith.
1031	14	Dudoco, alias Bodeca.
1059	15	Giso.

Bishops of Bath and Welles.

1088	16	Johannes de Villula.
1123	17	Godefridus, L. Chancel.
1136	18	Robertus Lewensis.
1174	19	Reginald Fitz-Joceline translated to Cant.
1192	20	Savaricus, who removed the See to Glastonbury.
1205	21	Joceline de Welles.
1224	22	Rogerus.
1247	23	Gul. Button, L. Chan. and Treas▪
1264	24	Walt. Giffard, transl. to York••.
1267	25	Gul. Button. II.
1274	26	Rob. Burnell, L. Chan. and L. T••.
1292	27	Gul. de Marchia, L. Treas.
1302	28	Walt. Haselshaw.
1310	29	Joh. ••roken••••ord, L. Treas.
1329	30	Radulphus de Salopia.
1336	31	Joh. Barne••, transl. to Ely.
1366	32	Joh. Harewell.

1386	33	Walt. Ski••law, transl. to Durham.
1388	34	Radulph Erghum.
1401	35	Henry Bowet, transl. to Yorke.
1408	36	Nic. Bubwith.
1425	37	Joh. Stafford, L. Chan. and Treas. transl. to Cant. *
1443	38	Thomas Beckington.
1465	39	Robert de Stillington, L. Pr. Seale, and afterward L. Chan.
1491	40	Rich. Fox, transl. to Durham.
1495	41	Oliver King principall Secretary.
1505	42	Adrian de Castello, Card.
1518	43	Tho. Wolsey, changed this See for Durham, L. Chan.
1523	44	John Clarke, Master of the Rolls.
1541	45	William Knight.
1549	46	William Barlowe.
1554	47	Gilbert Bourne, Lord President of Wales.
1559	48	Gilbert Barkely.
1584	49	Thomas Godwin.
1592	50	John Still.
1608	51	James Montagu.
1616	52	Arthur Lake.
1626	53	William Laud, trans. to London.
1628	54	Leonard Mawe.
1630	55	Walter Curle, trans. to Winton.
1632	56	William Piers, now Bishop there. 1641.

BRISTOL, and the Bishops thereof.

THe Bishoprick of Bristol is of new erecti∣on, first ••ounded by King Henry 8. who having had the spoile of the Monasteries, and religious houses, was pleased to refund some of it backe againe upon the Church, for the incouragement of learning, and increase of piety. For this end he procured an Act of Parliament, for the erecting of new Bishopricks by his letters Patents, 31. H. 8. c. 9. and did accordingly erect sixe new Bishops Sees, viz. at Bristol, Oxford, Westminster, Gloucester, Pe∣terburgh, and Chester. According to the te∣nor of which Act, he did immediately erect sixe new Bishopricks on the foundations of such ancient Mo••asteri••s, as 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ••hought fit∣test for that purpose, and most convenient of honour, in regard of their situation: Where∣in he failed not any where so much as in this of Bristol, the Diocese thereof being very much distant from the See; a••que alio sub sole 〈◊〉〈◊〉

Now for this Bishoprick, the seate thereof is Bristol, as before I said, one of the fairest Cities in the Realme of England▪ and a just County in it selfe. The Cathedrall Church is dedicated by the name of Saint Austins, founded by Robert Fitz-Harding sonne to a King of Danemarke, once a Citizen here; and by him stored with Canons Regular. Anno

1148. But this foundation being dissolved, King H. 8. made it a Bishops See, and placed therein a Deane, and sixe Prebendaries, as it still continueth. For 32. yeeres together in Qu▪ Eliz. time it had never a Bishop, but all that while was held in Commendam by the Bi∣shops of Gloucester: the Patrimony of the Church being in the interim much wast∣ed. The Diocese hereof containeth, besides the City of Bristol, the whole County of Dorset (belonging heretofore to the See of Salisbury:) and therein 236. Parishes, of which 64. impropriated. It hath onely one Arch-Deacon, which is he of Dorset; is va∣lued in the Kinges bookes, 383. li. 8. s. 4. d. and answereth for the tenth of the' Clergy, 353. li. 18. s. ob. q.

Bishops of Bristol.

A. Ch.
1542	1	Paul Bush.
1554	2	John Hoiiman, died 1558.
		✚ ✚ ✚ ✚
1589	3	Richard Fletcher, translated to Lon∣don. 1593.
		✚ ✚ ✚ ✚
1603	4	John Thornbourgh, translated to Worcester▪
1617	5	Nicolas Fel••on, translated to Ely.
1619	6	Jo. Serchfeild.
1622	7	Robert Wright, translated to Lich∣feild.

1632	8	George Cooke, translated to Hereford▪
1636	9	Robert Skinner, now Bishop there. 1641.

CHICHESTER, and the Bishops thereof.

THe See of Chichester, was anciently in the Isle of Selsey, not farre from thence: first planted there by Wilfrid Arch-Bishop of Yorke, who being banished his Countrey by Egfride King of the Nort••umbers, did preach the Gospel to the South-Saxons. To him did Edilwach, the South-Saxon King assigne this Iland for his seate; and after Cedwall King of the West-Saxons, having wonne this King∣dome, built in the same a Monastery, which he made the Bishops See. Here it continued till the time of Bishop S••ig••••d, who first▪ re∣moved the See to Chichester, the principall City of these parts; first built by Cissa the second King of the South-Saxons, and by him called Cissan-Ceaster. The Cathedrall Church was anciently dedicated to Saint Peter; new built by Radulph the third Bishop here, after the See removed by Stigand: which being al∣most all consumed by a raging fire, was after∣wards rebuilt and beautified by Siffridus the second.

But to proceede, this See hath yeelded to the Church two Saints, to the Realme three Lord Chancellours, to the Court two Almo∣ners, one Chancellour to the University of Oxford: and anciently the Bishops here were Confessours to the Queenes of England, (for which they have to shew an ancient Charter)

and had allowance for the same. This Diocese containeth the County of Sussex, and in the same 250. Parishes; whereof 112, impropri∣ated. It hath moreover two Arch-Deacons, viz. of Chichester, and Lewys; is valued in the Kings bookes, at 677. li. 1. s. 3. d and an∣swereth for a tenth of the whole Clergy. 287. li. 2. s. ob. q.

Bishops of Selsey.

A. Ch.
	1	Wilfride.
711	2	Eadbertus.
	3	Eolla▪
733	4	Sigelmus. alla•• Sigfridus.
	5	Alubrith.
	6	Osa, vel Bosa.
	7	Gi••elherus.
	8	To••a.
	9	Wigthun.
	10	Ethelulfus.
	11	Beornegus.
	12	Coenrede.
131	13	Gutheard▪
960	14	Alfredus▪
970	15	Eadhelmus.
980	16	Ethelgarus.
988	17	Ordbright.
	18	Elmar.
1019	19	Ethelricus.
1038	20	Grinke••ellur.
1047	21	Heca.

1057

22

Agelricus, after whose death the Bishops See and Chaire was re∣moved to Chichester; and from henceforth they were entituled by the name of

Bishops of Chichester.

A. Ch.
1070	23	Stigandus.
	24	Gulie••mus.
	25	Radulphus.
1125	26	Seffridus.
	27	Hilarius.
1174	28	John de Greenford.
1187	29	S••ffridus. II.
1199	30	Simon de Welles▪
1209	31	Nicolas de Aquila.
1215	32	Richard Poore, tr. to Salisbury.
1217	33	Radulph de Warham.
1223	34	Radulph de Nevill, L. Chan. *
1245	35	S. Richard sirnamed de la Wich.
1253	36	John Clipping.
1261	37	S••ephen de Berkstede.
1288	38	S. Gilbert de Scon. Leofardo.
	39	John de Langton, L. Chan.
	40	Robert Stratford, L. Chan.
1362	41	Gul. de Lenn.
1369	42	Gul. Reade.
1385	43	Thomas Rushooke.
	44	Richard Mitford, translated to Sarum.
1395	45	Robert Waldby.
1396	46	Robert Reade.

1417	47	Stephen Patrington.
1418	48	Henry Ware.
1422	49	John Kempe, transl. to London.
1423	50	Thomas Poldon, translated to Worcester.
1428	51	John Rickingale.
1430	52	Simon Sidenham.
	53	Richard Praty, Chancellour of Oxford.
1445	54	Adam Molius, Clerke of the Coun∣sell.
1450	55	Reginald Peacock.
1458	56	John Arundell.
1477	57	Edward Story.
1504	58	Richard Fitz-James, translated to London.
1508	59	Robert Sherborn.
1536	60	Richard Sampson, translated to Lichfeild.
1543	61	George Day.
1551	62	John Scory, after of Hereford.
1557	63	John Christopherson.
1559	64	William Barlowe.
1570	65	Richard Cur••eys.
1585	66	Thomas Bickley.
1596	67	Anth. Watson, Bishop Almoner.
1605	68	Lancelor Andrewes, tr. to Ely.
1609	69	Sam. Harsenet, tr. to Norwich.
1619	70	George Charleton.
1628	71	Richard Montagu, tr. to Nor∣wich.
1638	72	Brian Duppa, now Bishop and Tutor to the Prince his Highnesse.

COVENTRY AND LICH∣FEILD, and the Bishops thereof.

THhe Bishoprick of Coventry▪ and Lichfeild is like that of Bath and Welles; a double name, a single Diocese. The Bishops See ori∣ginally at Lichfeild, from thence removed to Chester, and from both ••o Covent••y. Hence is it that the Bishops are called sometimes Cestre••ses, sometimes Lichfeildenses, some∣times Coventrienses, and now of late, Bishops of Coventry and Lichfeild. For in the yeere 1088. being that very yeere wherein the See of Welles was removed to Bath; Robert de Limesey did remove this See ••o Coventry▪ Hu∣go Novant, the sixth from him brought it backe to Lichfeild, not without great oppo∣sition of the Monkes of Coventry: and in the end, the difference finally was composed by Bishop Savensby, much after the same man∣ner, as before at Welles. For here it was a∣greed on that the Bishop should be denomi∣nated from both places, and that preceden∣cie in the stile Episcopall, should be given to Coventry: that they should choose their Bi∣shop ••lternatim, in their severall turnes; that they should both make one Chapter unto the Bishop, in which the Prior of Coven∣try should be the principall man. And so it stood till that the Priory of Coventry being dissolved by King Henry 8. (the stile or title of the Bishop continuing as before it did)

there passed an Act of Parliament 33. H. 8. c. 29 to make the Deane and Chapter of Lichfeild the sole Chapter for the Bishop.

The Cathedrall Church here first built by Oswy King of the Mercians, about the yeere 556. who gave unto the Bishops many faire possessions. But that old Church being taken downe by Roger de Clinton, the 36. Bishop of this Diocese, that which now standeth was built by him in place thereof, Anno 1148. and dedicated to the Virgin Mary and Saint Chad. In following times, and almost in the infancie thereof, the revenues of it were so faire, that Lichfeild was thought fit to be the See of an Arch-Bishop. And one it had, no more, his name Adulfus, Anno 783. the Bishops of Winton, Hereford, Sidnacester, Dorchester, (which two now make Lincoln) and those of Elmham and of Dunwich (both which now make Norwich) being appointed to him for his Suffragans. But with him and King Offa who procured it, this great title died. And now it is content to be a Bishop∣rick, the Diocese whereof containeth the whole Counties of Darby, and Stafford, to∣gether with a good part of Warwickshire and Shropshire. In these are comprehended 557. Parishes, of which 250. are impropri∣ate: for better government whereof, it hath foure Arch-Deaconries, viz. of Stafford, Darby, Coventry, and Shrewsbury. It is va∣lued in the Kings bookes, 559. li. 18. s. 2. d. ob. q. and for the Clergies tenth, it commeth

unto 590. li. 16. s. 11. d. q. and finally hath yeel∣ded to the Church three S. to the Realme one Chancellour, and three Lord Treasurers; to Wales three Presidents, one Chancellour to the University of Cambridge, and to the Court one Master of the Wardrobe.

Arch-Bishops and Bishops of Lichfeild.

A. Ch.
656	1	Dwina.
	2	Cellach.
	3	Trumher.
	4	Jarumanus.
669	5	Saint Chad, or Cedda, tr. to York.
672	6	Winfridus.
672	7	S. Sexulfus.
692	8	Headda, alias Eatheadus.
721	9	Aldwinus.
733	10	Witta.
	11	Hemel.
764	12	Cuthfridus.
	13	Berthunnus.
785	14	Higbertus.
793	15	Aldulphus the Arch-Bishop••
	16	Humbertus.
	17	Merewinus.
	18	Higbertus. II.
	19	Ethelwaldus.
857	20	Humbertus. II.
864	21	Kinebertus.
872	22	S. Cymbertus••
	23	Tunbright.
	24	Ella.
928	25	Alfgar.

	26	Kinsey.
	27	Winsey.
	28	Elphegus.
	29	Godwinus.
	30	Leofgarus.
	31	Brithmarus.
1039	32	Wolfius L. Chancell.
1054	33	Leofwine.
1067	34	Petrus, who removed the See to Chester.

Bishops of Coventry and Lichfeild.

1088	35	Robert de Limesey, removed the See to Coventry.
1117	36	Robert Peccham.
1119	37	Roger de Clinton. *
1149	38	Walter Durdent.
1161	39	Richard Peche.
1182	40	Gerardus la pucelle.
1186	41	Hugo Novant.
1191	42	Galfridus de Muschamp.
1210	43	Walter Grey, translated to Wor∣cester.
1215	44	William de Cornhull.
1220	45	Alexander de Savensby.
1240	46	Hugh de Pateshul, Lord Trea∣surer
1245	47	Roger de We••••ham.
1257	48	Roger de Longespee.
1295	49	Walter de Langton, Lord Trea∣surer
1322	50	Roger de 〈…〉〈…〉, Master of

the Wardrope, and Lord Trea∣surer.
1360	51	Robert Stretton.
1385	52	Walter Skirlaw, transl. to Welles.
1396	53	Richard Scrope, tr. to Yorke. *
1399	54	John Burghill.
1415	55	John Ketterich.
1419	56	Jacobus Carie.
1420	57	Gul. Heyworth.
1447	58	Gul. Boothe.
1452	59	Nicolas Close, Chancellour of Cambridge.
1453	60	Reginald Butler.
1459	61	John Hales.
1492	62	Gul. Smith, tr. to Lincoln.
1496	63	John Arundel, tr. to Exeter.
1503	64	Geofry Blythe, L. Pre••. of Wales.
1524	65	Roland Lee, L. Pres. of Wales.
1543	66	Richard Sampson, L. President of Wales.
1555	67	Radulph Bayne.
1559	68	Thomas Bentham.
1578	69	Gul. Overton.
1609	70	George Abbot, tr. to London.
1610	71	Richard Neile, tr. to Lincoln.
1614	72	John Overall, tr. to Norwich.
1618	73	Thomas Morton, tr. to Durham.
1632	74	Robert Wright, now Bishop of Coventry and Lichfeild. 1641.

SAINT DAVIDS, & the Arch-Bishops and Bishops of it.

SAint Davids now the seate of a Suffragan Bishop, was once a Metropolitans S••e in the Brit••sh Church, and long time the su∣preme Ordinary of the Wel••h. In the first planting of the Gospel in King Lucius time, wee shewed that there were three Arch-Bi∣shops seates appointed, viz. at London, York, and of Caer-Leon upon Vsk. That of Caer-Leon upon Vsk was, in the time of Arthur, King of the Britons, translat••d further off from the Saxons furie, to a place called Men••w, (Menevia is the Latine name) but since, in memory of David the Arch-Bi∣shop who so translated it, by us called Saint Davids. From the first name it is, these Bi∣shops use to stile themselves, Menevenses. When Austin the Monk first entred England, the Metropolitan of Saint Davids had th••n remaining under his jurisdiction seven Suffra∣gan Bishops; all which gave meeting to the said Austin and his Associates, for the compo∣sing of some differences which were between the old and the new-come Christians: viz. the Bishop of Worces••er (Wicctor••m) Llandaff, Bang••r, Hereford, Llan-Elwy, or Saint A∣s••p•• Llan-Badern, (called in Latin Paternen∣sis a place in Card••gan shire, the last is called in Latin Morganensis, which possibly might have his seate in Margan of Glamorgan shire, a place still so called. Of these, Llan Badern,

and this Morganensis are quite extinct, and have long so beene; Hereford and Worce∣ster a long time reckoned as English Bishop∣ricks, and so none left unto the Metropolitan of S. Davids, but Llandaff, Bangor, & S. Asaphs

Now for these Bishops of Saint Davids, we finde that 26. of them retained the title of Arch-Bishops: The last whereof was Sampson, who in a time of pestilence transferd the Archiepiscopall Pall, & with the same the Archiepiscopall dignity to Dole in Bre∣tagne, yet his successours, though they lost the name, reserved the power of an Arch-Bi∣shop: nor did the residue of the Welch Bi∣shops receive their consecration from any other hand then his; till in the time of H. 1. Bernard the 46. Bishop of this See was for∣ced to submit himselfe to the Church of Can∣terbury. For the Cathedrall here, it had beene oft spoyled and ruined by the Danes, Norwegians, and other Pirats: as standing neare the Sea, in the extreme corner of Pem∣broke shire. That which we now see is the worke of Bishop Peter, (he was the 48. Bi∣shop of this Diocese) and by him dedicated by the name of Saint Andrew, and Saint Da∣vid; though now Saint Andrew be left out, and David onely beares the name. This See hath had the greatest number of Bishops of any in England, 91. in all: and amongst them the Church hath had one Saint, the Realme of England three Lo••d Treasurers, one Lord Privie Seale; the Un••versity of Oxford one

Chancellour, and the Queene another. The Dioce••e containeth the whole Counties of Pembroke, Cardigan, Carmarthen, Radnor, Brecknocke, and some small parts of Mon∣mouth Hereford, Mountgomery, and Glamor∣ganshires. In which great quantity of ground there are no more then 308. Parishes, where∣of 120. are impropriate. For the more easie government of which here are foure Arch-Deacons, viz. of Cardigan, Carmarthen, Brecknock, and Saint Davids. Finally, it is valued in the Kings bookes, at 457. li. 1. s. 10. d. ob. q. the Clergies tenth amounting unto 336. li. 14. s. 10. d.

Arch-Bishops of S. Davids.

A. Ch.
519	1	S. Davids.
	2	Eliud.
	3	Theliaus.
	4	Ke••ea.
	5	Morvael.
	6	Harnurier.
	7	Elvaeth.
	8	Gurnell.
	9	Llendiwith.
	10	Gornwi••t.
	11	Gorgan.
	12	Eynean.
	13	Cledanc.
	14	Eludgeth.
	15	Eldunen.
	16	Elvaoth.
	17	Maels••with.
	18	Madeve.
	19	Catulus.
	20	Silvay.
	21	Nanus.
	22	Sathveny.
	23	Doythwell.
	24	Asser.
906	25	Athvael.
	26	Sampson, the last Arch-Bishop of the Welch.

Bishops of S. Davids, with Archiepi∣scopall power.

	27	Ruclinns.
	28	Lyworch.
	29	Nergu.
	30	Sulhyder.
942	31	Eneuris.
944	32	Morgeneu.
	33	Rhoderick.
961	34	Nathan.
	35	Jevan.
	36	Argustell.
	37	Morgenveth.
998	38	Ervyn▪
1038	39	Caermeryn▪
1055	40	Joseph.
	41	Blethud▪
1070	42	Su'gheym.
1076	43	Abraham.
1088	44	Rithmark.
	45	Wilfridus, alias Griffry.
1115	46	Bernardus, Chancellour to Qu. Adeliza, who first submitted him∣selfe and Church to the See of Cant.

Bishops of S. Davids Suffragans to the See of Cant.

1148	47	David Fitz-Gerald.
1176	48	Petrus.
	49	Galfridus.

1198	50	Silvester Giraldus.
1215	51	Jorwerth.

Vacat sedes per An. 9.

1228	52	Alselmus.
1247	53	Thomas Wallensis.
1255	54	Thomas Carren.
1280	55	Tho. Beck. L. Treas.
1293	56	David de S. Edmundo.
1320	57	David Martyn.
1328	58	Henry Gower.
1347	59	John Thursby, tr. to Worc.
1349	60	Reginald Brian. tr. to Werc.
1353	61	Thomas Fastolf.
1361	62	Adam Hough••on, Chanc. of Ox.
1369	63	John Gilbert, L. Treas.

Vacat sedes An. 4.

1401	64	Guido de Mona, L. Treas.
1409	65	Henry Chicheley, tr. to Cant.
1414	66	John Ketterich, tr. to Lichf.
1415	67	Stephen Patrington, tr. to Chich.
1417	68	Benedict Nicols.
1424	69	Thomas Rodburne.
1435	70	Gul. Lindwood, L. Pr. Seale.
1446	71	John. Lang••on, Chanc. of Cambr.
1447	72	John Delabere.
	73	Robert Tully.
1482	74	Richard Martin.
1483	75	Thomas Langton tr. to Sarum.
1485	76	Hugh Pavy.

1503	77	John Morgan, alias Young.
1504	78	Roger Sherborne, tr. to Chich.
1509	79	Edward Vaughan.
1523	80	Richard Rawlins.
1536	81	William Barlow, tr. to Welles.
1549	82	Robert Farrar.
1554	83	Henry Morgan.
1559	84	Thomas Young, tr. to Yorke.
1561	85	Richard Davies.
1567	86	Marmaduke. Midleton.

Vacat sedes Annos. 4.

1594	87	Anthony Rudd.
1615	88	Richard Milborne, tr. to Carlile.
16••1	89	William Laud, tr. to Welles.
1627	90	Theoph. Feild. tr. to Hereford.
1635	91	Roger Mainwaring, now Bishop of S. Davids. 1641.

ELY, and the Bishops of it.

THe Church of Ely, anciently was a Mo∣nastery: first built by Ethelreda wife to Egfride, King of the Northumbers, and by her planted with religious Virgins, whereof she made her selfe the Abbesse. But her plan∣tation being supplanted by the Danes, and the Church quite ruined, Ethelwold Bishop of Winchester did againe rebuild it, and fur∣nished it with Monkes good store: to whom King Edg••r, and the succeeding Kings gave such ample priviledges, and faire possessions, that it did seeme to equall any Church in England. Richard the eleventh Abbat having a minde to quit himselfe of the Bishop of Lin∣coln, within whose Diocese it stood; dealt with King Henry the first, both with purse and Tater noster, to turne the Abby into a Cath••drall. And though the King assented to it, and that the businesse was transacted with the Bishop of Lincoln, (who had three Manors of this Abby, viz. Spaldwick, Big∣gleswad, and Bockden, in exchange for his jurisdiction▪) yet Richard lived not to possesse it, leaving the benefit of his industry and am∣bition to be enjoyed by another man, which was one Hervey, Bishop of Bang••r. As for the Church now standing, it is the worke of seve∣rall Bishops: the west parts being with great charge repaired by Bishop Rid••ll or new built rather; as were the Quire and Lanterne by Bishop Norwold, which afterwards were ful∣ly

finished by Bishop Fordham. The whole Church dedicated to S. Ethelred.

Ely thus made a Bishoprick, however for∣tified with great priviledges, (for in the Isle of Ely the Bishops had all rights of a County Palatine) and that it was endowed with so great possessions, as hardly any better in the Realme of England, hath yet beene subject to those changes which time hath wrought. For many of the Palatine rights were taken off, or much restrained by the Act of Parliament, touching restoring to the crowne the antient 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 27. H. 8. c. 25. in the which Act it was enacted, that (instead thereof) the Bishop of Ely, and his temporall Steward for the Isle of Ely, should from thence forth be Iustices of the peace in the said Iland. However Ely may be still reputed amongst the first Bishopricks of the second ranke▪ and may rejoyce it selfe in this▪ that it yeelded to this Realme its many great officers as any other in the Kingdome. For it hath given the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 no lesse then 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Lord Chancellours, seven Lord Treasurers, one Lord Privie Seale, one Chancellour o•• the University of Oxford, one of the Exche∣quer, two Masters of the Rolls subesides two Saints unto the Church, two Cardinals to the Church of Rome, and to the English Court three Almoners. The Dioce••e hereof containeth onely Cambridgeshire, and the Isle of Ely▪ in which there are 141. Parishes▪ whereof 75 impropriate. It hath but one Arch-Deacon, which is he of Ely▪ is valued

in the Kings bookes, 2134. li. 18. s. 5. d. ob. q. the Clergies tenth amounting to the summe of 384. li. 14. s. 9. d. q.

Bishops of Ely.

A. Ch.
1109	1	Hervey, Bishop of Bangor.
1133	2	Nigellus, Lord Treasurer.
1174	3	Galfridus Rydall.
1189	4	Gul. Longchamp, L. Chan.
1198	5	Eustachius, L. Chan.
1219	6	S. John de Fontibus, L. Treas.
1225	7	Galfredus de Burgo.
1229	8	Hugh Norwold.
1255	9	Gul. de Kilkenny, L. Chan.
1257	10	S. Hugh Balsam.
1286	11	Joh. de Kirby, L. Treas.
1290	12	Gul. de Luda.
1299	13	Radul••e Walpoole.
1302	14	Rob. Orford.
1310	15	Joh. de Keeton.
1316	16	Joh. Hotham. Ch. of the Exch. L. Chan. and ••. Treas.
1336	17	Simon Montacute. *
1344	18	Tho. Lyde.
1361	19	Sim. Langham, L. Chan. and tr. to Cant.
1366	20	Joh. Barnet, L. Tr.
1375	21	Tho. Arundel, L. Chan. transl. to Yorke. *
1388	22	Joh. Fordham.
1425	23	Phil. Morgan, L. Pr. Seale.

1435	24	Lewis of Luxembourg, Card. *
1443	25	Tho. Bourchier, Card. translated to Cant. *
1454	26	Wil. Grey, L. Treas. *
1478	27	Joh. Morton, Master of the Rolls. L. Chan.
1486	28	Joh. Alcock, Master of the Rolls.
1501	29	Rich Redman.
1506	30	James Stanley. *
1515	31	Nicolas West.
1534	32	Tho. Goodrich, L. Chan.
1554	33	Tho. Thirlby.
1559	34	Rich. Cox, Alm. Chan. Oxford.

Vacat sedes, Annos 20.

1599	35	Martin Heton.
1609	36	Lancel. Andrewes, Alm. transl. to Wint.
1618	37	Nicolas Felton.
1627	38	Joh. Buckeridge.
1631	39	Francis White, Bishop Almonor.
1638	40	Mat••hew Wrenn, Deane of the Chappell, now Bishop of Ely 1641.

EXETER, and the Bishops there.

THe Diocese of Exeter containeth that in it, which was once two Bishopricks. For at the first planting of the Church in these westerne parts, it was thought convenient to erect two Bishops Sees, the one for Cornwall at S. Germans; the other for Devonsh▪ at Cridington, now Kirton, a small Village. But that of Cornwall, being annexed to Cri∣dington, about the yeere 1032. both were, not long after, removed to Exeter, the most noted City of these parts, where it still conti∣nueth. Now for the Church of Exeter it was once a Monastery, founded by King Athel∣stane, and by him dedicated unto Saint Peter. Edward the Confessour, removing all the Monkes from hence to Westminster, which he had newly founded and endowed, made it the Bishops See for Devonsh and Cornewall, then united. The Church as now it standeth doth owe it selfe to severall Patrons; the Quire to Bishop Warlwast, the body of the Church to Bishop Quivil, the side Isles to Grandison: that which is now our Ladies Chappell, being a remn••nt of the old fabrick. The Patrimony thereof once very large, was wasted and destroyed by Bishop Voisie: who being made Bishop here by King Henry 8. ••ate out the residue of his raigne, and all K. Edwards, and some part of Queene Maries also. For whereas at his comming hither, he

found the Church possessed of 22. goodly Ma∣nors, and 14. Mansion houses richly furni∣shed: he left not above seven or eight of the worst Manors, and those let out in long lea∣ses▪ and charged with pensions; and not a∣bove two houses, both bare and naked, of which see Bishop Godwins Catalogue, and Powels History of Wales.

This Diocefe hath yeelded to the Realme of England, three Lord Chancellours, two Lord Treasurers, one Lord President of Wales; and to the University of Oxford, one Chan∣cellour. It containeth in it the two Counties of Devon, and Cornwall, and in them 604 Parish Churches, whereof 239. are impropriate; for government whereof it hath foure Arch-Deacons, viz. of Cornwall, Exeter, Barne∣stable, and Tawton. The Bishoprick was once valued at 1566. li. 14. s. 6. d. But since the diminution, or destruction rather, made by Bishop Voisie; it is now valued at 500. l. just. The Clergies tenth here very high, or mounting to the sum of 1240. li. 15. s. 2. d. ob. Now for the mar••halling of the Bishops of this once divided Diocese, we will present you with those of Devonshire and Cornwall, columne-wise, one against the other, ac∣cording to their time and order, untill wee meere them both in the Church of Exeter.

Bishops of Devonsh.

A. Ch.
905	1		Eadulphus.
906	2	Putta.
910	3	Eadulfus. II.
932	4	Ethelgarus.
942	5	Algarus.
952	6	Alfwoldus.
972	7	Alfwolfus.
981	8	Sidemannus
990	9	Alfredus.
999	10	Alfwoldus II.
1014	11	Eadnothus.
1032	12	Liningus, who after the death of Burwoldus Bishop of Cornwall, procured that Bishoprick to bee annexed unto his owne: which was no sooner done, but that his next successour removed both to Exeter; since when the Bishops have beene called

Cornwall.

905	1	Athelstan.
	2	Conanus.
	3	Ruidocus.
	4	Aldredus.
	5	Britwinus.
	6	Athelstā. II
	7	Wolfi.
	8	Woronus.
	9	Wolocus.
	10	Stidio.
	11	Aldredus.
	12	Burwoldus, the last Bishop of Cornwall.

Bishops of Exeter.

A. Ch.
1049	1	Leofricus, who removed the See to Exeter.
1079	2	Osbernus.
1107	3	William Warlewast.
1122	4	Robert Chichester.
1150	5	Robert Warlewast.

1159	6	Bartholm. Iscanus.
1186	7	Johannes.
1191	8	Henry Marshall. *
1206	9	Simon de Apulia.
1224	10	Gul. Brewer.
1245	11	Richard Blondy.
1257	12	Walter Bronescomb.
1280	13	Peter Quivill.
1293	14	Thomas Button.
1307	15	Walter Stapleton, L. Treas.
1326	16	James Barkeley. *
1327	17	John Grandison. *
1370	18	Thomas Brentinsham. L. Treas.
1395	19	Edm. Stafford, L. Chan. *
1419	20	John Ketterich.
1419	21	John Carie.
1420	22	Edm. Lacy.
1455	23	George Nevill, L. Chan. and Chan. of Oxford, tr. to Yorke. *
1466	24	John Boothe.
1477	25	Peter Courtney, tr. to Winton. *
1486	26	Richard Foxe, tr. to Weles.
1492	27	Oliver King, tr. to Welles.
1495	28	Richard Redman.
1501	29	John Arundell.
1504	30	Hugh Oldham.
1519	31	John Voysie, L. Pres. of Walles.
1551	32	Miles Goverdale.
1556	33	James Turberville.
1560	34	Gul. Alley.
1570	35	Gul. Bradbridge.
1579	36	John Woolton.
1594	37	Gervase Babington.

1598	38	Gul. Cotton.
1621	39	Valentine Cary.
1627	40	Joseph Hall, now Bishop of Ex∣eter▪ 1641▪

GLOCESTER, and the Bi∣shops there.

GLocester was anciently the seate of a Bri∣tish Bishop, whose stile sometimes oc∣curres in the subscriptions of Synodicall Acts, by the name of Cluviensis; this towne being formerly called Clevid, as Camden noteth. And I remember that I have seene in the Pa∣lace of Glocester, the name of ✚ ✚ ✚ said to bee Bishop there in the Britons time. But whether it were so or not; or whether Glocester were a Bishoprick in those dayes of old, is not materiall to our purpose. For that which was, was brought to nothing by the Saxons, and when they entertained the faith of Christ, it was first under the authority of the Bishops of Lichfeild, as afterwards of those of Worcester. But in these later dayes it was dismembred from that Diocese, and by King Henry 8. made a Bishops See, what time the rest of new erection were by him founded, as we have spoke before, when we were in Bristol. Now for the indowment of this Bishopricke by him erected, (besides a Chapter of a Deane, and sixe Prebendaries by him so founded) he assigned over all, or most of the lands, unto the ancient Monaste∣ries here, once belonging: which being first built by Aldred, Arch-Bishop of Yorke, and Bishop of Worcester, and afterwards repaired by Hanley, Farley, Mo••went, Herton, Trow∣cester,

and Sebroke, severall Abbats here, be∣came in fine to be, what it still continueth, one of the fairest Fabricks in the Realme of England. The Diocese containing onely Glocester shire, hath in it 267. Parishes, whereof 125 are impropriations; and one Archdeacon, being called of Glocester. Va∣lued it is in the Kings bookes, 315. li. 17. s. 2. d. according to the estimate thereof at the first foundation: though in two vacancies which it had in Queene Eliz. time, much of the lands were taken from it; (for which see what was said before in the case of Ely.) And for a tenth of all, the Clergie pay unto the King 358. l. 15. s.

Bishops of Glocester.

A. Ch.
1541	1	John Wakeman, last Abbat •• Tewkesbury.
1550	2	John Hooper.
1555	3	James Brookes.

Vacat sedes Ann. 3.

1562

4

Kichard Cheinie.

Vacat sedes Ann. 3.

1581	5	John Bullingham.
1598	6	Godfr Goldsbourgh.
1604	7	Thomas Ravys, tr. to London.

1607	8	Henry Parry, tr. to Worcest.
1611	9	Giles Tomson.
1612	10	Miles Smith.
1624	11	Godfr. Goodman, now Bishop there▪ 1641.

HEREFORD, and the Bi∣shops there.

HEreford also was of old one of the Bi∣shopricks erected in the Britons time; first under the Metropolitan of Caer-Leon upon Vske, of Saint Davids afterwards, and when these parts were conquered by the Saxon Kings, it came to be a member of the Pro∣vince of Canterbury. The Cathedrall Church here founded first by Milfride, one of the Noblemen of this County in honor of Ethel∣bert, King of the East Angles treacherously made away by the Queene of Mercia, his in∣tended mother in law. That which now stan∣deth, oweth the most part of it selfe to Bi∣shop Reinelm; and what he lived not to per∣forme, was finished by his successours, as they had either meanes or opportunity. The Diocese hereof containeth the County of He∣reford, and part of Shrop-shire; wherein it hath 313. parish Churches, of which 166. are impropriations: and for the government here∣of, hath two Arch-Deacons, viz. of Hereford and Salop. It hath afforded to the Church one Saint, to the state two Chancellours, and three Lord Treasurers, one Deputy to the Realme of Ireland, two Chancellours to the University of Oxford, and one unto the Queenes of England. Finally, it is valued in the Kings bookes, 768. li. 10. s. 6. d. ob. q. the tenth of the Clergy comming unto 340. li. 2. s. 2. d. ob.

Bishops of Hereford.

A. Ch.
680	1	Putta.
	2	Tirtellus.
	3	Torteras:
	4	Wastoldus.
740	5	Cuthbertus.
	6	Podda.
	7	Ecc••.
	8	Cedda.
857	9	Alber••us.
	10	Esna.
885	11	Celmund.
	12	Utellus.
	13	Wulfehard.
	14	Benna.
	15	Edulfus.
	16	Cuthwolfus.
	17	Mucellus.
	18	Deorlaf.
	19	Cunemond.
	20	Edg••r.
	21	Tidhelm.
	22	Wulfehelm.
	23	Alfricus.
	24	Athulfus.
	25	Athelstan.
1055	26	Leovegard.

Vacat sedes Ann. 4.

1060	27	Walterus.

1079	28	Robert Losinga.
	29	Gerrardus, tr. to Yorke.
1107	30	Reinelmus Chan. to the Queene.
1115	31	Galfredus de Cliva.
1120	32	Richardus.
1131	33	Robert de Betun.
1149	34	Gilbert Foliot, tr. to London.
1162	35	Robert de Melun.
1174	36	Robert Foliot▪
1186	37	Gul. de Vere, *
1200	38	Egidius de Bruse. *
1216	39	Hugh de Mapenore.
1219	40	Hugh Foliot.
1234	41	Radulph de Maydestone.
1239	42	Peter de Egueblanc.
1268	43	John Breton, the geat Lawyer.
1275	44	S. Thomas Canterupe, Chan. of Oxford, and L. Chan.
1282	45	Richard Swinfeild.
1317	46	Adam de Orlton, L. Treas. transl. to Worcest.
1327	47	Thomas Carlton, Deputy of Ire∣land, and L. Treas.
1344	48	John Trilleck.
1361	49	Lud. Charlton.
1369	50	Gul. Courtney, tr. to London. *
1376	51	John Gilbert, L. Treas. tr. to S. Davids.
1389	52	John Tre••••ant.
1405	53	Robert Mascall.
1417	54	Edm. Lacy, tr. to Exeter.
1420	55	Tho. Polton, tr. to Chichest.
1422	56	Tho. Spofford.

1448	57	Rich. Beauchamp, tr. to Sarum. *
1450	58	Reginald Butler. *
1453	59	John Stanbery.
1574	60	Tho. Milling.
1492	61	Edm. Audley, tr. to Sarum. *
1502	62	Adrian de Castello, tr. to Welles.
1504	63	Rich. Mayo, Chan. of Oxford.
1516	64	Charles Boothe.
1535	65	Edward Foxe.
1539	66	John Skipp.
1553	67	John Harley.
1554	68	Robert Per••ewe.
1559	69	John Scorie.
1585	70	Herbert Westfaling.
1602	71	Robert Bennet,
	72	Francis Godwin.
1633	73	Augustin Lindsell.
1634	74	Matthew Wrenn.
1635	75	Theophilus Feild.
1636	76	Geo. Cooke, now Bishop. 1639.

LLANDAFF, and the Bishops there.

LLandaff is one of the most ancient Bishops Sees either in England or Wales; and clai∣meth a direct succession from the Arch-Bi∣shops of Caerleon upon Vske, as unto the Bi∣shopricke; though for the Metropolitan dignity it bee content to let S. Davids have what is left thereof. The first Bishop here, of whom is any good record, is S. Dubritius, consecrate Bishop of this places by Lupus and Germanus, what time they came hither out of France, for the extirpation of the Pelagian heresie. The Church here dedica∣ted to S. Thelians, the next successour to S. Dubritius; founded upon the River Taffi, and thence called Llandaff; Llan, in the Welch tongue, signifying a Church; a Church very well endowed by the munificence and piety of great persons in those times: so well, that as it is affirmed by Bishop Godwin, were it possessed now of the tenth part onely of what once it had, it might be reckoned one of the richest Churches in all Christendome. The ruine of it came in the time of Bishop Dunstan, alias Kitchin, who thereupon is called fundi nostri calamitas by Bishop Godwin; The Diocese containeth onely part of Glamorganshire, and part of Momnouthshire, though the most of each: and in those parts, 177. Parishes, whereof 98. impropriations: and for them

one Arch-Deacon, which is called of Llan∣daff. The Bishopricke is valued in the Kings bookes, 154. li. 14. s. 1. d. the Clergy pay∣ing for their tenth, somewhat neere that summe, viz. 155. li. 5. s. 4. d. It is to be ob∣served, or may be if it please the Reader, that neither here, nor at Saint Davids, there is any Deane, nor never was in any of the times be∣fore us: the Bishop being head of the severall Chapters; and in his absence the Arch-Dea∣con here, as is the Chanter at S. Davids.

Bishops of Llandaff.

A. Ch.
	1	S. Dubritius.
522	2	S. Telian, alias Eliud.
	3	S. Oudoceus.
	4	Ubilwinus.
	5	Ardanus.
	6	Elgistil.
	7	Lunapejus.
	8	Comegern.
	9	Argwistill.
	10	Garvan.
	11	Guodloin.
	12	Edilbinus.
	13	Grecielus.
	14	Berthgwen.
	15	Trychan.
	16	Elvogus.
	17	Catgwaret.
	18	Cerenhit.

	19	Nobis.
	20	Gulfridus.
	21	Nudd.
	22	Cimelianc.
	23	Libian.
	24	Marcluith.
	25	Pater.
982	26	Gogwan.
993	27	Bledri.
1022	28	Joseph.
1056	29	Herewaldus.
1107	30	Urbanus.

Vacat sedes Annos. 6.

1139	31	Uhtred.
1148	32	Galfridus.
1153	33	Nicolas ap Gurgant.
1183	34	Gul. de Salso Marisco.
	35	Henricus.
1219	36	Gulielmus.
1229	37	Elias de Radnor.
1244	38	Gul. de Burgo.
1253	39	John La Ware.
1256	40	Gul. de Radner.
1265	41	Gul. de Brews. *

Vacat sedes Annos 9.

1296	42	John Monumeteus.
1323	43	John Eglescliffe.
1347	44	John Pascall.
1362	45	Roger Cradoc.

1383	46	Thomas Rushooke, translated to Chichester.
1385	47	Gul. de Bottlesham, translated to Rochester.
1389	48	Edm. Bromfeld.
1391	49	Tidemannus, translated to Wor∣cester.
1395	50	Andrew Barret.
	51	John Burghill, translated to Lich∣feild.
1399	52	Thomas Peverell, translated to Worcester.
1408	53	John Zouch. *
1423	54	John Wells.
1441	55	Nicolas Ashby.
1458	56	John Hunden.
	57	John Smith.
1478	58	John Marshall.
	59	John Ingleby.
1504	60	Miles Salley.
1516	61	George Athequa.
1537	62	Robert Holgate, translated to Yorke.
1545	63	Anthony Kitchin.

Vacat sedes, Annos 3▪

1566	64	Hugh Jones.
1575	65	Gul. Blethin.
1591	66	Gervase Babington, translated to Oxford.
1595	67	William Morgan, tr. the Bible into Welch.

1601	68	Francis Godwin, tr. to Hereford.
1618	69	George Carleton, tr. to Chich.
1619	70	Thoph. Feild, tr. to S. Davids.
1628	71	John Murrey, Bishop of Kilfanore in Ireland.
1639	72	Morgan Owen, now Bishop there 1641.

LINCOLN, and the Bishops there.

THe Bishopricke of Lincoln, like that of Ex∣eter, was once two Dioceses: the Bishops of the which had their severall seates, the one at Dorchester now a private Village, seven miles from Oxford; the other at Sianacester, not farre from Gainsburgh, (as Camden thinkes) in the County of Lincoln, the ruines of the which are now invisible. But Sidna∣cester being in little time united unto Dorche∣ster; the Bishops See was not long after re∣moved to Lincoln: and that by reason of a Canon made about that time, viz. An. 1075. by which all Bishops were enjoyned to live in the most famous and conspicuous place within their Dioceses. Which was the cause, why many of our Bishops did about this time remove their Sees; as we have seene al∣ready, and shall see hereafter. For the Ca∣thedrall Church here, its of no more standing then the removall of the Bishops See to this place from Dorchester; that which was once here founded by Paulinus, Arch-Bishop of Yorke, having beene long before this time quite ruined. But when Remigius transla∣ted hither the Episcopall Chaire, hee also built this Church for receipt thereof. Which being not long after defaced by fire, was for the most part repaired and beautified by Bi∣shop Alexander, one of his successours: but

brought unto that state in which now it is, by Hugh of Burgundy, and certaine other of the Bishops the Church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and All-Saints.

As for the Diocese, it is the greatest still for jurisdiction, and was once one of the great∣est for revenue in all the Kingdom. But for the jurisdiction, that hath been shortned, though at severall times: the Bishoprick of Ely being taken out of it by King Henry the first, as those of Peterburgh, and Oxford, by King Henry 8. yet still it is the largest Diocese in all the Ki••gdome; containing the whole Counties of Lincoln, Leicester, Hunting∣don, Bedford, Buckingham, and part of Here∣fordshire. In which great quantity of ground, there are 1255. Parishes, whereof 577. are impropriations; for government of which under the Diocesan there are sixe Arch-Dea∣cons, viz. of Lincoln, Leicester, Bedford, Buckingham, Stow, & Huntingdon. The Cler∣gies tenth is answerable unto this great ex∣tent of jurisdictiō, being no lesse then 1751. li. 14. s. 6. d. The Bishoprick being valued at 894. li. 10. s. 1. d. ob. in the K. bookes. Now for the dignity of this seate, wee will adde but this, that it hath yeelded to the Church three Saints, and to Rome one Cardinall; unto the realme of England sixe Lord Chancel∣lours, and one Lord Treasurer, and one Lord Keeper; foure Chancellours to the Univer∣sity of Oxford, two to Cambridge; And that the B••shops here, were heretofore Vice •• Chan∣cellours

to the See of Canterbury. Which be∣ing thus premised, I shall proceede in orde∣ring the Bishops here, as I did at Exeter.

Bishops of Sidnacester.

A. Ch.
678	1	Eadhedus.
	2	Ethelwinus.
	3	Edgar.
	4	Kinelbertus,
733	5	Alwigh.
751	6	Eadulfus.
764	7	Ceolulfus.
787	8	Eadulfus, II. after whose death this Church being a long time vacan••, was joyned to Dorchester.

Bishops of Dorchester.

635	1	Birinus.
650	2	Agilbertus.
	✚	✚ ✚
737	3	Tota.
764	4	Edbertus.
	5	Werenbertus.
768	6	Unwora.
816	7	Rethunus.
851	8	Aldredus.
873	9	Ceolredus.
	10	Halardus.
	✚	✚ ✚
905	11	Ceolulfus.

	12	Leo••winus, who first united the See of Sidnacester, unto that of Dorchester.
960	13	Ailnothus.
	14	Ascwinus.
	15	Alshelmus.
	16	Eadnothus.
1016	17	Eadhericus.
1034	18	Eadnothus. II.
1052	19	Ulfus Normannus.
1053	20	Wulfinus, after whose death Re∣migius his successour removed the Bishops See to Lincoln, who from hence for∣ward are to be entituled

Bishops of Lincoln.

1070	21	Remigius de Feschamp S.
1092	22	Robert Bloet. L. Chan.
1123	23	Alexander, L. Chan.
1147	24	Robert de Chesney.

Vacat sedes, Annos 17.

1183	25	Walter de Constantiis, L. Chan.
1186	26	S. Hugh.
1203	27	Gul. Blesensis.

Vacat, Annos 3.

1209	28	Hugo Wallis, L. Chan.
1235	29	Robert Grosthead.
1254	30	Henry Lexington.

1258	31	Benedict de Gravesend.
1280	32	Oliver Sutton.
1300	33	John Aldbery.
1319	34	Thomas Beake.
1320	35	Henry Burwesh, L. Treas. *
1341	36	Thomas Le Beck.
1351	37	John Sinwell.
1363	38	John Bokingham.
1397	39	Henry Beauford. *
1405	40	Phil. de Repingdon, Card. Ch Ox.
1420	41	Richard Flemming▪
1431	42	Gul. Grey.
1436	43	Gul. Alnwick.
1450	44	Marm. Lumley, Chan. Camb.
1452	45	John Chadworth.
1471	46	Thomas Rotheram, Lord Chancel. and Ch. Cambr.
1480	47	John Russell, Lord Chan. and Chan. Oxford.

Vacat Annos 5.

1495	48	Gul. Smith, Chan. Oxford.
1412	49	Thomas Wolsey Almoner, trransl. to Yorke.
1414	50	Gul. Atwater.
1521	51	John Longland, Chan. Oxford.
1547	52	Henry Holbech.
1552	53	John Tayler.
1553	54	John White.
1557	55	Thomas Watson.
1559	56	Nicolas Bullingham.
1570	57	Thomas Cowper, tr. to Winton.

1584	58	Will. Wickham, tr. to Winton.
1594	59	Will. Chadderton.
1608	60	Will. Barlowe.
1613	61	Rich. Neyle, tr. to Durham.
1617	62	Geo. Monteine, tr. to London.
1921	63	John Williams, L. Keeper, now Bishop of Lincoln. 1641.

LONDON, and the Bishops there.

LOndon was heretofore the principall of the three Arch-bishopricks amongst the Bri∣tons, and by Pope Gregory was intended to have beene so too amongst the English: but that Saint Austin whom hee sent to convert the Saxons, liking of Canterbury well, resol∣ved to set his staffe up there, without going further. This had before beene prophecied by Merlin, that Dignitas Londoniae adornaret Doroberniam, and was now accomplished. What, and how many were the Arch-bishops here, we have no good Constat. Sixteene are named by Bishop Godwin, but with no great confidence: but howsoever doe not come within my compasse, who have confined my selfe to the Saxons time, in the first infancie of whose conversion, this City was designed for a Bishops See. The Cathed, Church built also in those early dayes by Ethelbert, the first Christian King of all the English; but after∣wards much beautified and enlarged by Er••enwald, the fourth Bishop. Which Church of theirs being 500. yeeres after de∣stroyed by fire: that which now stands was built in the place thereof, by Mauritiu••, Richardus his successour, and certaine others of the Bishops; a great part of it at their owne charge, the residue by a generall con∣tribution over all the Kingdome. And when it was defaced by fire in the late Queenes

time, An. 1561. the Qu. forthwith directed her letters to the Major of London, willing him (as Iohn Stowe, the City Chronicler reports it) to take order for speedy repairing of the same: which was done accordingly. The Bishop of this Diocese hath precedencie before all Bishops of the Realme, next the two Arch∣bishops, together with the dignity and place of Deane, unto the Metropolitan See of Canterbu••y. The nature of which office is, not onely to preside over the rest of the Bi∣shops at Synodicall meetings, in case the Me∣tropolitan be absent: but to receive his man∣dats, for assembling Synods, and other busi∣nesse of the Church; and having so received them, to intimate the tenour and effect thereof to the Suffragan Prelates. Examples of the which see in the Acts and Monuments. And for this Diocese it selfe, it containeth in it the two Counties of Middlesex, and Essex, with that part of Hertfordshire, which is not in the Diocese of Lincoln: wherein are reckoned 623. Parishes, and of th••m 189. impropri∣ated: for government whereof there are five Arch-Deacons, viz. of Lo••don, Middlesex, Essex, Colchester, and Saint Al••ans. Valued it is in the Kings bookes 1119. li. 8. s. 4. d. the Clergies tenth amounting to the summe of 821. li 15. s. 1. d. Finally, th••s See hath yeel∣ded to the Church three Saints, to the State nine Lord Chancellours, sixe Lord Treasu∣rers, one Chancellour of the Exchequer, two Masters of the Rolls, besides foure Almoners

to the Court, and two Chancellours to the University of Oxford; whose names occurre amongst these following.

Bishops of London.

606	1	S. Melitus, tr. to Cant.
		✚ ✚ ✚ ✚
654	2	Ceadda.
666	3	Wina.
665	4	S. Erkonwald.
685	5	Waldherus.
	6	Ingualdus.
	7	Egwolfus.
	8	Wighed.
	9	Eadbright.
	10	Edgarus.
	11	Kenwalchus.
	12	Eadbaldus.
	13	Hecbertus.
801	14	Osmundus, alias Oswinus.
833	15	Ethelnorthus.
	16	Ceolbertus.
	17	Renulfus, alias Ceonulfus.
	18	Suithulfus.
851	19	Eadslanus.
860	20	Wulfius.
	21	Ethelwardus.
	22	Elitan.
898	23	Theodredus.
	24	Walstanus.
	25	Brithelmus.
958	26	Dunstanus, S. tr. to C••nt.

962	27	Alfstanus.
	28	Wulfstanus.
	29	Alhumus.
	30	Alwy.
	31	Elfwardus.
1044	32	Robert Normannus.
1050	33	Gul. Normannus.
1070	34	Hugo de Orevalle.
1087	35	Mauritius, L. Chan.
1108	36	Richard de Beaumis.
1128	37	Gilbertus.

Vacat sedes, Annos 7.

1140	38	Robert de Sigillo.
1151	39	Richard Beaumis. II
1161	40	Gilbert Foliot.
1189	41	Richard Nigellus, L. Trea••.
1199	42	Gul. de S. Maria.
1222	43	Eustatius de Falcon bridge. Chan of the Exchequer, and L. Treas. *
1229	44	Roger Nigor.
1244	45	Fulco Basser. *
1259	46	Henry de Wingham., L. Treas.
1261	47	Richard Talbot.
1263	48	Henry de Sandwich.
1274	49	John de Chisul. L. Chan. and L. Treas.
1280	50	Richard de Gravesend.
1305	51	Radulf de Baldock, L. Chan.
1313	52	Gilbert Segrave.
1317	53	Richard Newport.
13••8	54	Stephen Gravesend.

1338	55	Richard Bentworth, L. Chan.
1339	56	Radulf Straford.
1355	57	Nicol. Northbrooke.
1361	58	Sim. Sudbury, tr. to Cant.
1375	59	Gul. Courtney, Chan. Ox. transl. to Cant. *
1381	60	Rob Braybroke.
1404	61	Roger Walden, L. Treas.
1406	62	Nicolas Bubweth, Master of Rolls, and L. Treas.
1407	63	Richard Giffard.
1421	64	John Kemp. L. Chan tr. to Cant.
1426	65	Cul. Grey, tr. to Lincoln.
1431	66	Robert Fitz-Hugh.*
1435	67	Robert Gilbert.
1449	68	Thomas Kemp.
1489	69	Richard Hill.
1497	70	Thomas Savage.
1500	71	Will. Warham, L. Chan. transl. to Cant.
1505	72	William Barnes.
1506	73	Richard Fitz-James.
1522	74	Cutbert Tunstall, tr. to Durham.
1530	75	John Stokesley.
1540	76	Edm. Bonner, displa. by K. Edw. 6.
1549	77	Nicolas Ridley, displaced by Qu. Mary, and Bonner restored againe, 1553.
1559	78	Edm. Grindall, tr. to Yorke.
1570	79	Edwin Sandis, tr. to Yorke.
1576	80	John Elmer, Bishop Almoner.
1594	81	Richard Fletcher, Bishop Almoner
1597	82	Richard Bancroft, tr. to Cant.

1604	83	Richard Vaughan.
1607	84	Thomas Ravis.
1609	85	George Abbot, tr. to Cant.
1611	86	John King.
16••1	87	George Monteine, Bishop Almoner.
1628	88	Will. Laud. Ch. Oxford, transl. to Cant.
1633	89	William Juxon, Bishop of London, and L. Treas. 1641.

NORWICH, and the Bishops there.

THe Diocese of Norwich, like those of Ex∣eter and Lincoln, was once two Bishop∣ricks: the one of Suffolk, whose seate was Dunwich on the Sea shoare; the other of Norfolk, whose See was at North-Elmham, now a poore Village not farre from Repeham. The Bishop of the first was Felix a Burgundi∣an, who first converted the East-Angles. The third from him was Bisus, who finding him∣selfe, by reason of his age, too weake for so great a burden, divided his Diocese into two, making North Elmham the Episcopall seate for that part of the whole which we now call Norfolke. Both of them lay long dead in the times of the Danish furie: that of North-Elmham after an hundred yeeres desolation, ••eviving onely; the other laid to rest for ever. North Elmham thus possessed of the whole jurisdiction, could not hold it long: the Bi∣shops See being removed to Thelford first by Herfastus; as afterwards from thence to Nor∣wich by Herebert Losinga. There it hath since continued till these very times, though nothing else continue of it but the See alone. For all the lands thereto belonging were ta∣ken from it by King Henry the 8. those which did formerly appertaine unto the Monastery of Saint Bennets in the Holme (by that King dissolved) being assigned unto it by exchange. For which consult▪ the Statute, 32. H. 8. 47.

in the which Statute it is said that the lands given in recompence were of a greater yeere∣ly value then those taken from it. So that the Bishop, as it seemes, got in revenue▪ then, though he lost in priviledge. For whereas the Bishops here had the fi••st f••uits of all the Be∣nefices within the Diocese, by an ancient cu∣stome: that was united to the Crowne by Act of Parliament, 26. H. 8. c. 3.

Now for the Church of Norwich, it was founded first by him who first remo••ed hither the Bishops See, even by Herebertus Losinga; and by him dedicated to the blessed Trinity: Which being much defaced by fire, (which was it seemes, a common calamity of all the Churches of those times) was afterwards re∣paired by Iohn of Oxford, the third after him; and once againe being fire-touched, by Bishop Midleton, who brought it to that state in which now it stands. This See hath yeelded to the Church two Saints, to the Realme five Chancellours, one Lord Treasu∣rer, and one Lord Chiefe Justice, one Bishop Almoner to the Court, and to the King one principall Secretary of State. The Diocese containeth in the two Counties of Norfolke and Suffolke, 1121. Parish Churches, whereof 385. impropriate: for better ordering of the which it hath foure Arch-Deacons, viz. of Norwich, Norfolke, Suffolke, and Sudbury. Finally, this Bishoprick is valued in the Kings bookes, 899. li. 18. s 7. d. ob. The tenth of the whole Clergy amounting to the summe of

1117. li. 13. s. ob. Now for the line of Nor∣wich it is thus drawne downe.

Bishops of the East-Angles.

A. Ch.
630	1	S. Felix.
647	2	Thomas Diaconus.
652	3	Bregilfus.
665	4	Bisus, by whom this Diocese was divided into those of

Elmham.

1	Bedwinus.
2	Northbertus.
3	Headulacus. 734
4	Eadilfredus.
5	Lanserthus.
6	Athelwolfus.
7	Alcarus.
8	Sibba.
9	Alherdus.
10	S. Humbertus, after whose death, both Sees lay vacant for the space of 100. yeeres.

Dunwich.

1	Acca.
2	Astwolfus.
3	Eadfarthus.
4	Cuthwinus.
5	Aldberthus.
6	Aglafius.
7	Hardulfus.
8	Aelphunus.
9	Thedfridus.
10	Wer••undus.
11	Wilredus. the last Bishop of Dunwich.

955	11	Astulphus, Bishop of both Sees.
	12	Alfridus.
	13	Theodredus.
	14	Athelstan.
	15	Algarus.

	16	Alwinus.
	17	Alfricus.
1038	18	Alifrejus.
	19	Stigandus, tr. to Winton.
1043	20	Grinketell.
1047	21	Ethelmar.
	22	Herfastus, who removed the See to The••ford, L. Chan.
	23	Gul. Galsagus, L. Chan. after whose death the Bishops See was remo∣ved to Norwich, and his successours thence intituled

Bishops of Norwich.

1088	24	Herebert Losinga, L. Chan.
1120	25	Everardus.
1151	26	Gul. Turbus.
1177	27	John Oxford.
1200	28	John G••ey, L. Chiefe Justice.

Vacat Annos. 7.

1222	29	Pandulphus.
1226	30	Tho. de Blundevi••le.
1236	31	Radulphus.

Vacat Annos▪ 3.

1239	32	Gul. Ralegh, tr. to Winton.
1244	33	Walter de Sufeild.
1253	34	Simon de Wantam▪
1268	35	Roger de Skerwing.

1278	36	Gul. Middleton.
1288	37	Radul. Walpoole, translated to Ely.
1299	38	John Salmon, L. Chan.
1325	39	Robert Baldock, Lord Chan∣cellour.
1325	40	William Ayermyn, Lord Keeper, and L. Treas.
1337	41	Ant de Beck.
	42	Gul. Bateman.
1354	43	Tho. Percy. *
1370	44	Henry Spencer.
1408	45	Alexander.
1413	46	Richard Courtney. *
1416	47	John Wakering.
1426	48	Gulielmus Alnwick, translated to Lincoln.
1436	49	Tho. Browne.
1445	50	Walter Hart.
1472	51	James Goldwell, principall Se∣cretary.
1499	52	Tho. Jan.
1500	53	Richard Nix.
1536	54	Gul. Rugg, alias Reppes.
1550	55	Thomas Thirleby, translated to Ely.
1554	56	John Hopton.
1560	57	John Parkhurst.
1575	58	Edm. Freke, translated to Wor∣cester.
1584	59	Edm. Scambler.
1594	60	Gul. Redman.
1602	61	John Jegon.

1618	62	John Overall.
1619	63	Sam. Harsnet, tr▪ to. Yorke.
1628	64	Fr. White, Almoner, tr. to Ely.
1632	65	Richard Corbet.
1635	66	Matthew Wrenn, Deane of the Chappell, tr. to Ely.
1638	67	Richard Montague, Bishop of Norwich, died 1641.

OXFORD, and the Bishops there.

THe Bishoprick of Oxford is of new erecti∣on, first founded by King Henry 8. and by him endowed out of the lands belonging to the late dissolved Monasteries of Abingdon and Osney. It was before a part of the Dio∣••ese of Lincoln: and being now made a Bi∣shoprick, had first the Abbey Church of Os∣ney (being some halfe a mile from Oxford) for its Cathedrall, Anno 1541. from whence it was removed to Oxford about five yeeres after. That which is now the Cathe∣drall, was anciently dedicated to Saint Frides∣wide: but being by King Henry made the Bishops See, was entituled Christ-Church: the Chapter there consisting of a Deane and eight Prebendaries by him also founded, part of the lands which had been purchased or procured by Cardinall Wolsey for the indow∣ment of his Colledge, being allotted thereun∣to. This Bishoprick was founded then, An. 1541. and from that time, unto the yeere, 1603. when Doctor Bridges was made Bi∣shop, are 63, yeeres onely, or there abouts: of which it was kept vacant above 40 yeeres even almost all the long raigne of Queene Eliz••beth; to the impoverishing of the Church, before well endowed. The Diocese containeth onely the County of Oxford, and therein 195▪ Parish Churches, of which 88. are impropriated. It hath but one Arch-Deacon, which is he of Oxford; is valued in

the Kings bookes, 354. li. 16. s. 4. d. ob. the Clergies tenth comming unto 255. li. 8. s.

Bishops of Oxford.

A. Ch.
1541	1	Robert King, last Abbat of Osney.

Vacat Ann. 10.

1567

2

Hugh Curwyn.

Vacat Ann. 20.

1589

3

John Underhill.

Vacat Ann. 11.

1603	4	John Bridges.
1619	5	John Howson, tr. to Durhum.
1628	6	Richard Corbet, tr. to Norwich.
1632	7	John Bancroft, died Bishop of Ox∣ford, Anno 1640.

PETERBURGH, and the Bi∣shops there.

THe Bishoprick of Peterburgh is of new erection, and taken also out of Lincoln, as Oxford was. The Cathedrall Church was anciently a Monastery, the place or towne of old called Medeshamstede; but on the buil∣ding of the Abby-Church, founded by Wol∣••her King of the Mercians, Anno 633. and by him dedicated to Saint Peter, it gained the name of Peterburgh. This Church by him thus built, was after ruined by the Danes, and againe built and beautified by Ethetwoldus Bishop of Winton, Anno 960▪ or there abouts: upon whose mediation it was exceedingly li∣berally endowed by Edgar then King of En∣gland; Adulph then Chancellour to that King, giving unto it also his whole estate. Thus it continued in a flourishing and faire estate, untill King Henry dissolved it▪ and ha∣ving so dissolved it, did by his Letters Pa∣tents make it a Bishops See, and founded al∣so here a Chapter consisting of a Deane and sixe Prebendaries. The Diocese hereto al∣lotted, containeth the two Counties of North∣hampton, (in the which Peterburgh standeth) and Rutland: and in them both 293. Parishes, whereof 91. are impropriate. It hath but one Arch-Deacon, which is entituled of North∣hampton: is valued in the Kings bookes 414. li. 19. s. 11. d. the Clergy paying for

their tenth, 520. li. 16. s. 8. d.

Bishops of Peterburgh.

A. Ch.
1541	1	John Chamber, the last Abhat of Peterburgh.
1557	2	David Poole.
1560	3	Edm. Scamber, tr. to Norwich.
1584	4	Richard Howland.
1600	5	Thomas Dove.
1630	6	Gul. Pie••s, tr. to Welles.
1632	7	Augustine Lindsell, tr. to Heref.
1634	8	John Dee of Chichester.
1638	9	John Towers, Dean of Peterburgh, now Bishop here. 1639.

ROCHESTER, and the Bi∣shops there.

THe Bishoprick of Rochester, is the most ancient next to Canterbury, of all in En∣gland: a Bishops See being here erected by that S. Austin, who first did preach the Go∣spel unto the Saxons, Anno 606. which was about ten yeeres after his entrance into En∣gland. The Cathedrall Church here, first ••rected by Ethelbert King of Kent, when it was first made a Bishops See; and by him de∣dicated to Saint Andrew: which growing ru∣inous and dedicated, was afterwards repaired by Gundulp••us, one of the Bishops of the same, about the yeere 1080. This Bishoprick was anciently, and a long time together, in the immediate Patronage of the Arch-Bishop of Cauterbury; who did dispose thereof as to them seemed best; and so continued, till un∣der the pretence of free and capitular electi∣ons, the Popes had brought all Churches into their owne hands. However after this, the Bishops of Rochester owed more then ordi∣nary obedience to their Metropolitan: and in all solemne Pompes were commonly their Crosse-bearers. The Diocese hereof is the least in England, containing onely a small part of Kent, and therein not above 98. Pa∣rishes, of which 36. impropriate: for orde∣ring of which jurisdiction, there needed not but one Arch-Deacon, which is he of Roche∣ster.

Nor is the valuation much, either of the Bishoprick, or of the Clergy: the one be∣ing in the Kings bookes, 358 li. 3. s. ••. d. q. the other paying for their tenth, the least of any of the English, viz. 222. li. 14. 6 d. ob. q. And yet this little See hath yeelded to this Realme, one Chancellour, one Lord Keeper of the great Seale, and one Lord▪ Treasurer, and to the Church of Rome, one Cardinall. The Bishop of this Church writes himselfe Roffensis.

Bishops of Rochester.

A. Ch.
606	1	Justus, tr. to Canterbury.
622	2	Romanus.
631	3	Paulinus, Arch-Bishop of Yorke.
644	4	Ithamar.
656	5	Damianus.
669	6	Putta.
676	7	Quichelmus.
681	8	Gebmundus.
693	9	Tobias.
717	10	Adulfus.
741	11	Duina.
747	12	Eardulfus.
	13	Diora.
	14	Weremundus.
800	15	Beornmod.
	16	Tadnoth.
	17	Bedenoth.
	18	Godwinus.

	19	Cutherwolf.
	20	Swithulsus.
	21	Bu••ricus.
	22	Cheolmund.
	23	Chireserth.
	24	Burrhicus.
	25	Alfanus.
984	26	Godwinus. II.
	27	Godwinus. III.
1058	28	Siwardus.
1075	29	Arnostus.
1077	30	Gundulphus.
1108	31	Radulphus, tr. to Cant.
1115	32	Barnulphus. S.
1125	33	Johannes.
1137	34	Ascelir••••s.
1147	35	Walterus.
1183	36	Gualeranus.
1185	37	Gilbertus Glanvill.
1214	38	Benedictus.
1227	39	Henry de Samford.
1238	40	Richard de Wendover.
1251	41	Laurent. de S. Martino.
1274	42	Walt. de Merton, L. Chan.
1278	43	John de Bradfeild.
1283	44	Tho. de Inglethorp.
1291	45	Tho. de Wuldham.
1319	46	Haimo de Heath.
1352	47	John de Shepey, L. Treas.
1361	48	Gul. de Witlesey, tr. to Worcest.
1363	49	Tho. Trilley.
1372	50	Tho. Brinton.
1389	51	Gul. de Bottlesham.

1400	52	Joh. de Bottlesham.
1404	53	Richard Young.
1419	54	John Kemp, tr. to Chichester.
1422	55	John Langdon.
1434	56	Tho. Browne, tr. to Norwich.
1436	57	Gul. de Welles.
1443	58	John Lowe.
1467	59	Tho. Rotheram, tr. to Lincoln.
1471	60	John Alcock, L. K. tr. to Worcester.
1476	61	John Russell, tr. to Lincoln.
1480	62	Edm. Audley, tr. to Here••ord. *
1492	63	Tho. Savage, tr. to London.
1496	64	Rich. Fitz-James, tr. to Chic••ester.
1504	65	John Fisher, Cardinall.
1536	66	John Hilsey.
1539	67	Nic. Heath, Almoner, tr. to Worc.
1544	68	Henry Holbech, tr. to Lincoln.
1547	69	Nic. Ridley, tr. to London.
1550	70	Jo. Poyner, tr. to Winton.
1551	71	John Scory, tr. to Chichester.
1554	72	Maurice Griff••n.
1559	73	Edm. Gheast, tr. to Sarum.
1571	74	Edm. Freake, tr. to Norwich.
1576	75	John Piers, Almoner, tr. to Sarum.
1578	76	Jo. Young.
1605	77	Gul. Barlowe, tr. to Lincoln.
1608	78	Rich. Neyle, tr. to Lichfeild.
1611	79	John Buckeridge, tr. to Ely.
1627	80	Walt. Curle, tr. to Welles.
1630	81	John Bowle, now Bishop, 1637.
1637	82	John Warner, Deane of Lichfeild. now Bishop of Rochester, 1641.

SALISBURY, and the Bishops there.

THe Bishoprick of Salisbury succeeded in the rights of two severall Dioceses, where∣of the one had its Cathedrall or chiese See at Sherborn, in the County of Dorset; the other at Wilton, once the chiefe towne of Wiltshire, but since the growth of Salisbury very much decayed. Of these the ancienter was Sherborn, whose Diocese extended once over all those Countries, which are now sub∣ject to the jurisdiction of Sal••••bury, Bristol, Welles, and Exeter. But Welles and Exeter being made peculiar Dioceses, Anno 905. as we there have shewed, another was erected the same time at Wilton also. Which when it had continued under nine Bishops, and no more, was then againe united unto Sherborne; and both together presently removed to Sa∣lisbury, as being the chiefe City of these parts, and consequently more fit for a Bishops See. And yet it stayed not long there neither, being removed againe in little time, unto a more convenient place. For by Herm••nn•••• it was fixed upon the hill, in that old fortified towne, now called old Salisbury: which be∣ing found by soone experience to be no pro∣per seate for a Bishops dwelling; the See was presently brought lower, and with it the towne. Herm••nnus who removed the See from Sherborne, did first begin the Church at

old Sarum (for so some Latine writers call it) which Osmund, his successor finished. Rich. sirnamed Poore, the fourth-from Osmund, re∣moved the See into the Valley, and first began that Church which wee now see standing: which being finished in the yeere▪ 1258. by Bishop Bridport, was ded cated to the ho∣nour of the blessed Virgin.

Thus was the See of Sherborne removed to Salisbury, where it hath ever since conti∣nued in great fame and lustre. As for the pri∣viledges of this Church, the Bishops anci∣ently did claime to be Praecentors to their Metropolitan, and of more late dues to bee Chancellours of the most noble order of the Ga••ter. Which office being instituted by King Edward 4. and by him vested in the person of Rich. Beauchamp of Sarum, and his suc∣cessors in that See: was after in the new Sta∣rutes made by Henry 8. left solely to the Kings disposing, either to Clergy-man or Lay-man, as to them seemed best. Nor hath it beene en∣joyed by any Clergy-man since that time, though in the yeere 16••8. it was much la∣boured for by Bishop Cot••o••. This Diocese containeth in it the Counties of Berks, and Wiltes, (for that of Dorset was dismembred from it by King Henry 8. and laied to Bristol,) and in them two, 544. Parish Churches, of which 109. are impropriations. It hath more∣over three Arch-Leacons, viz. of Salisbury, Berks, and Wilts; is valued in the Kings bookes, 1367. li. 11. s. 8. d. the Clergy pay∣ing

for their tenth, 901. li. 8. s. 1. d. Final∣ly, this See hath yeelded to the Church one Saint, and to Rome two Cardinals, unto the Realme of England, one Lord Cheife Justice, three Lord Chancellours, two Lord Treasu∣rers, as many Masters of the Rolls; two Chancellours t•• the University of Oxford, and one to Cambridge. The Bishops of this See, we will Marshall thus.

Bishops of Sherborne.

A. Ch.
705	1	Adhelmus.
709	2	Fordhere.
738	3	Herewaldus.
	4	Ethelwaldus.
	5	Denesrith.
	6	Wilbertus.
817	7	Easthanus.
868	8	Eadmundus.
872	9	Eheleage.
	10	Alfy.
	11	Asserius, sirnamed Menevensis.
883	12	Swithelmus, alias Sigelmus.
	13	Ethelwaldus, II. after whose death this Diocese was divided into many parts, those of Welles, Cridington, and Saint Germans, (both which now make Exe••er) being taken out of it, Anno 905. by Plegmun∣dus Arch-Bishop of Canterbury. At which time also there was another See erected for these parts at Wilton, whose seate was some∣times

there, and sometimes also at Ramsbury, and Sunning.

Bishops of Sherborn. Wilton.

A. Ch.
905	14	Werstanus.
918	15	Ethel••aldus.
	16	Sigelmus. II.
934	17	Alfredus.
940	18	Wulfeinus.
958	19	Alfwoldus.
978	20	Ethelricus.
	21	Ethelsius.
	22	Brithwinus.
1009	23	Elmerus.
	24	Brinwin.
	25	Elfwoldus, after whose death Her∣mannus, who had be| fore beene Bishop of Wilton, and resigned that Church, because the Monkes of Malmes∣bury would not give him leave to remove his See Episco pall unto their Abby; was made Bishop of Sherborne: and having joyned both Sees together, did shortly after remove both to Salisbury: of which himselfe, and his successors were afterwards entituled

Bishops of Wilton

905	1	Ethelstanus.
	2	Odo.
934	3	Osulphus.
970	4	Alsstanus.
981	5	Alfgarus.
	6	Siricus, tr. to Cant.
989	7	Alfricus, tr. to Cant.
998	8	Brithwoldus.
1045	9	Hermannus, the last Bishop of Wilton.

Bishops of Salisbury.

	26	Hermannus, the 26 Bishop of this Diocese, and first that had his See at Sarum.

	27	S Osmundus, L. Chan.
1107	28	Rogerus, L. Chiefe Justice, Lord Chan. and L. Treas.
1139	29	Jocelinus.

Vacat sedes Ann. 4.

1189	30	Hubertus Walter, tr. to Cant.
1193	31	Herebertus Pauper.
1••17	32	Richard Poore.
1229	33	Robert Bingham.
1247	34	Gul. Eboracensis.
1256	35	Egidius de Bird-port.
1263	36	Walter de la W••le.
1274	37	Robert de Wike-hampton.
1284	38	Walter Scammell.
1287	39	Henry de Braundston.
1289	40	Gul. de la Corner.
1291	41	Nicolas Longespee. *
1298	42	Simon de Gandavo.
1315	43	Roger de Mortivall.
1329	44	Robert Wivill.
1375	45	Radulph Erghum, tr. to Welles.
1388	46	John Waltam, Master of the Rolls, and L. Treas.
1395	47	Richard Metford.
1407	48	Nicolas Bubwith, tr. to Welles.
1408	49	Rob. Hallam, Card. Chan. Oxford.
1417	50	John Chaundler.
1427	51	Robert Nevill. *
1438	52	Will. Aiscoth, Clerk of the Coun.
1450	53	Richard Beauchamp, first Chan. of the G. *

1482	54	Lionell Widdeville, Chancel. Ox∣ford. *
1485	55	Tho. Langton, tr. to Winton.
1493	56	John Blythe, Master of the Rolls, Chan. of Cambridge.
1500	57	Henry Deane, tr. to Cant.
1502	58	Edmund Audley. *
1524	59	Laurence Campejus, Card.
1535	60	Nicolas Shaxton.
1539	61	John Salcot, alias Capon.
1559	63	John Juell.
1571	64	Edm. Gheast, Bishop Almoner.
1578	65	John Piers Bishop Almoner, tr. to Yorke.

Vacat Ann. 3.

1591

66

John Coldwell.

Vacat Ann. 2.

1598	67	Henry Cotton.
1615	68	Robert Abbot.
1618	69	Martin Fotherby.
1620	70	Robert Tonson.
1621	71	John Davenant, died Bishop of Salisbury. 1641.

WESTMINSER Bishops, Deans, and Abbats.

THe Bishoprick of Westminster, as it rela∣ted to the Saxons, was of late erection; and being so erected was of small continuance: but anciently in the Britons time, the Church there was the See for the Arch-bishop of London. For whereas some had found in some Record, that the Arch-Bishops See was planted in the Church of Saint Peter in Corn∣hill: certaine it is, that that was a mistake for Saint Peters in Thorney. Now Thorney is the ancient name of that, which is since called Westminster: and being an ancient Saxon name, was farre more likely to be meant by the first reporter, then that of Cornehill, which is meerely moderne. But this Arch-Bishop∣rick being brought to nothing by the Sax∣ons, Sebert the first christned King of Essex, erected here a Church, where the former was, and dedicated it unto Saint Peter, as was that before, which standing Westward of Saint Pauls, was by the common people common∣ly called Westminster. This Temple of King Seberts, being in tract of time growne ruinous, and almost de••erted, Edward the Confessour againe rebuilt, and liberally endowed, and stored with Monkes, by him removed hither from Exeter. After King Henry 3. taking downe the fabrick of the Confessour, erected it as now it standeth; save that the Abbats

much enlarged it towards the West, and that King Henry 7. built that most goodly Chap∣pell at the East end thereof. The Abbats here had Archiepiscopall jurisdiction within their liberties, and had the keeping of the Regalia, and a chiefe service in the Corona∣tion of the Kings of England, and place in Parliament: in all which rights, save that of Parliament, the Deanes now succeed them For when this Monastery (which at the sup∣pression was valued at 3977. li.) was dissol∣ved by King Henry 8. first he erected here a Deanrie, Anno 1539. then added to the Deane a Bishop, Anno 1541. Thi••leby the Bishop, having delapidated all the Patrimo| ny to his See allotted; and robbed S. Peter to pay Paul, as the saying is, was removed to Norwich, and so the Bishoprick determined; having continued nine yeeres onely: and Middlesex, which was the Diocese thereof, was restored to London. Queene Mary after∣wards brought in an Abbat, and her founda∣tion being dissolved by Queene Elizabeth, the made it a Collegiate Church, consisting of a Deane and 12. Prebendaries, as it still con∣tinues.

The Bishop, Deanes, and Abbat of Westminster.

A Ch.
1539	1	Gul. Benson, the last Abbat, and first Deane.

1541	2	Thomas Thirleby, the one, and onely Bishop of Westminster, tr. to Norwich. 1550.
3	Richard Coxe Deane, after Bishop of Ely.
1553	4	Hugh Weston Deane.
1556	5	John Fechnam Abbat.
1560	6	Gul. Bill Deane.
1561	7	Gabriel Goodman.
1601	8	Lancelo•• Andrewes, after Bishop of Chichester, &c.
1605	9	Richard Neyle, after Bishop of Rochester, &c.
1610	10	George Monteine, after Bishop of Lincoln, &c.
1617	11	Robert Tonsou, after Bishop of Sarum.
1620	12	John Williams, Lord Keeper Bi∣shop of Lincoln, and Deane of West∣minster. 1641.

WINCHESTER, and the Bi∣shops there.

THe Bishoprick of Winchester (Wintonien∣sis in the Latine) is of good antiquity; and never changed the See since the first founda∣tion, as all the rest have done in the South-West parts. The City once the Regal seat of the West-Saxon Kings. The Cathedrall Church first founded and endowed by Kingil, or Ki∣negilsus, the first Christian K. of West-Sax: who gave unto it all the land within seven miles of Winchester. Kinelwalchin, son unto this Kin∣gil, went forwards with his fathers fabricke, ratified his donation, and added to it amongst other things, the Manors of Alresford, Down∣ten, and Worthy. The Church now standing was begun by Bishop Walkelin, the worke pursued by his successors, but yet not finished till the time of William de Wickham, who built the greatest part of the West end there∣of. The Chappels on the East end beyond the Quire, had their severall founders. The whole Church dedicated first unto Saint Amphiba∣lus, then to Saint Peter, after unto Saint Swithin, once Bishop here; and last of all unto the blessed Trinity, as it still continues. The Bishops here are Chancellours to the See of Canterbury, and Prelates of the most noble order of Saint George, called the Garter: which office was first vested in them by King Edward 3. at the first foundation of that

Order, and hath continued to them even since. They were reputed anciently to be Earles of Southampton; and are so stiled in the new Statutes of the Garter, made by Henry 8. but that now otherwise disposed of. Finally what for priviledge, and what for large pos∣sessions it was prized so high, that Henry of Bloys, (he was the brother of King Stephen) once Bishop here, had got a faculty from the Pope, to make it an Arch Bishops See▪ seven of the Suffragans of Cante••bury, being allot∣ted thereunto. And William de Edington, one of the Bishops of this Church, being elected unto Cante••bury, re••used it, saying, though Canterbury had the highest rack, yet Winchester had the deep••st manger.

The Diocese hereof contained of old, the Counties of S••rrey, and Sou••hampton, and the Isle of Wight: to which was added in Qu. Elizabeths time, the Islles of Iarsey, Garn∣sey, Sack, and Alderney, once members of the Bishoprick of Constance in Norma••dy. Of these the English Isle and Counties containe 362. Parishes, of which, 131. impropriate: the Isle of Iarsey, 121. and Garnsey with the other two, as many more. For government of the English part there are two Arch-Dea∣chns, the one of Winchester; and the other of Surrey: Iar••••y is governed by a Deane or Commissary, according to the manner of the English Church; and Garnsey with the Isles appendant, follow the fashions of Geneva. The Bishoprick was anciently

valued in the Kings books, 3885 li. 3. s. 3. d. ob. q. now at, 2793. li. 4. s. 2. d. q^a. q. lesse by a thousand pounds then before it was: which plainely sheweth that there hath beene a great abatement of the old revenue; The tenth of the Clergy amounteth unto, 846. li. 12. d. Finally, this See hath yeelded to the Church seven Saints, and to Rome, two Cardinals; to England, one Lord Chiefe Ju∣stice, sixe Lord Chancellours, two Lord Treasurers, one Lord Privie Seale, one Chan∣cellour of the University of Oxford, another of the Exchequer, and 21. Prelates of the Garter, whose names are to be found among••t these following.

Bishops of Winton.

A. Ch.
	1	Wina.
	2	Eleutherius.
673	3	S. Headda.
704	4	Daniel.
744	5	Humfridus.
756	6	Kinchardus.
	7	Hathelmardus, tr. to Cant.
	8	Egbardus.
	9	Dudda.
	10	Kinebertus.
	11	Alhmundus.
	12	Wighthenius.
	13	Herefridus.
834	14	Edmundus.

	15	Helmstanus.
837	16	S. Swithinus. L. Chan.
863	17	Adhferthus.
871	18	Dumbertus.
879	19	Denewulfus.
	20	S. Athelmus, alias Bertulfus,
905	21	S. Frithstanus.
931	22	Brinstanus.
946	23	Elpheus Calvus.
	24	Elssinus, alias Alf••us.
958	25	Brithelmus.
963	26	S. Ethelwoldus.
984	27	S. Elphegus.
1006	28	Kenulphus.
1008	29	S. Brithwoldus.
1015	30	Elsmus.
1038	31	Alwinus.
1043	32	Stigandus, tr. to Cant.
1070	33	Walkelinus.

Vacat sedes, Annos 10.

1107	34	Gul. Giffard.
1129	35	Henricus Blesensis. *

Vacat sedes, Annos 3.

1174	36	Richard Toclivius.
1189	37	Godfr. de Lucy.
1204	38	Petr. de Rupibus, L. Ch. Justice.
1243	39	Gul. de Ralegh.
1249	40	Ethelmarus.

Vacat sedes, Annos 4.

1265	41	John Oxon.
1268	42	Nicolas Eliensis.
1280	43	John de Pontisara.
1304	44	Henry Woodlock.
1316	45	John Sandal, Chan. of the Exch. L. Chan. and L. Treas.
1320	46	Reginald Asserius.
1323	47	John Stratford, L. Chan. L. Treas. tr. to Cant.
1333	48	Adam de Orlton.
1345	49	Gul. de Edingdon, L. Treas. and the first Prelate of the Garter.
1365	50	Will. de Wickham, L. Chan.
1405	51	Henry Beaufort, Card. L. Ch. *
1447	52	Will. de Waniflete, L. Ch.
1486	53	Peter Courtney. *
1493	54	Tho. Langton.
1502	55	Rich. Foxe, L. Privie Seale.
1530	56	Tho. Wolsey, Card. L. Chan.
1534	57	Stephen Gardiner, displaced, 1549.
1550	58	John Poynet, who being removed, Bishop Gardiner was restored, 1553. and made L. Ch.
1556	59	John White.
1560	60	Robert Horne.
1580	61	John Watson.
1584	62	Thomas Cowper.
1595	63	Will. Wickham.
1595	64	Will. Daye.
1596	65	Tho. Bilson.

1617	66	James Montagu, Deane of the Chap.
1618	67	Lancel. Andrewes, Deane of the Chap.
1628	68	Rich. Neyle, tr. to Yorke.
1632	69	Walt. Curle, now Bishop of Winton, Prelate of the Garter, and Bishop Almoner, 1641.

WORCESTER, and the Bishops there.

THe Bishoprick of Worcester, (Wigorni∣ensis in the Latine) was founded by Ethel∣dred, King of the Mercians, Anno 679. and taken out of the Diocese of Lichfeild, of which first it was. The Cathedrall Church here, by him also built; but afterwards repaired, or new built rather by severall Bishops of this See. Oswald the eighteenth Bishop here did first undertake it, and casting out the married Priests, first brought in the Monkes, Anno 96••. but his foundation being ruined by the Danes, the Church was brought to that per∣fection wherein now it standeth, by Bishop Wulstan, about the yeere 1030. Since when it ha••h enjoyed a flourishing and faire estate: and (which is very rare) can hardly make complaint of any vacancie: save that on the exauctoration of Bishop Heath, it was assign∣ed over in Commendam to Master Hooper then Bishop of Gloucester. But it held not long.

This Diocese containeth in it the County of Worce••ter, and part of Warwickshire: and therein ••41. Parishes, of which 71. impro∣priate▪ for these there is but one Arch-Dea∣con, which is called of Worcester. Valued it is in the Kings bookes, 1049. li. 17. s. 3. d. ob. q the Clergy paying for their tenth, 228. li. In point of honour it may pleade thus much, that in the flourishing times of

the See of Canterbury, the Bishops here were the peculiar Chaplaines of the Metropoli∣tans: and by their Office to say Masse in all assemblies of the Clergy, wherein he was pre∣sent. As also that it hath yeelded to the Church foure Saints; five Chancellours to the Realme of England, and one to Norman∣dy; Lord Treasurers three, one Chancel∣lour to the Queen then being; one L. Presi∣dent of Wales, and one Vice-President: whom, with the residue of the Bishops, take here in order.

Bishops of Worcester.

A. Ch.
679	1	Boselus, first Bishop of W••rcest.
	2	Ostforus.
693	3	S. Egwinus.
714	4	Wilfridus.
717	5	Milredus.
	6	Weremundus.
778	7	Tilherus.
781	8	Eathoredus.
799	9	Denebertus.
822	10	Eadbertus.
844	11	Alwinus.
872	12	Werefridus.
911	13	Wilfreth.
915	14	Ethelhunus.
922	15	Wilfreth. II.
929	16	Kinewoldus.
	17	S. Dunstanus, tr. to London.

950	18	S. Oswaldus.
971	19	Adulfus.
	20	Wulfstanus.
	21	Leossius.
1033	22	Britteagus.
1038	23	Livingus.
1049	24	Aldredus.
1060	25	S. Wulfstanus.
1097	26	Sampson.
1115	27	Theolphus.
1125	28	Simon, Chan. to Qu. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
	29	Aluredus.
	30	John Pagham.
	31	Rogerus.
1181	32	Baldwinus, tr. to Cant.
1189	33	Gul. de Northale.
1191	34	Robertus.
	35	Henricus.
1196	36	John de Constantiis.
1200	37	Maugerus.
1212	38	Walt. Grey, L. Ch. tr. to Yorke.
1216	39	Silvester.
1218	40	Gul. de Bloys.
1237	41	Walt. de Cantilupe. *
1268	42	Nich. de Ely, L. Chan. translated to Wint.
1269	43	Godsr. Giffard, L. Chan.
1302	44	Gul. de Gainsburgh.
1308	45	Walt. Reynold, L. Chan. and L. Treas. tr. to Cant.
1313	46	Walt. Maydestone.
1317	47	Thomas Cobbam.
1327	48	Adam de Orlton, tr. to Wint.

1333	49	Simon de Montacute. *
1337	50	Tho. Hennyhall.
1342	51	Wulstan de Brandford.
1349	52	Joh. Thursby, L. Ch. tr. to Yorke.
1352	53	Reginald Brian.
1362	54	Joh Barnet, L. Treas. tr. to Welles.
1363	55	Gul. Wittlesey, tr. to Cant.
1368	56	Gul. de Lynne.
1375	57	Henry de Wakefeild, L. Treas.
1395	58	Tideman de Winchcomb.
1401	59	Rich. Clifford, tr. to London.
1407	60	Tho. Peve••ell.
1419	61	Phil. Morgan, Chan. of Norman∣dy, tr. to Ely.
1426	62	Tho. Polton.
1435	63	Tho. Bourchier., tr. to Ely. *
1443	64	John Carpenter.
1476	65	John Alcock, L. Chan. tr. to Ely.
1487	66	Robert Morton.
1497	67	John Gigles.
14••9	68	Silvester Gigles.
1521	69	Juliu•• de Medices, after Pope Cle••ent the 8. *
1522	70	Hieron. de Nugutiis, an Italian.
1535	71	Hugh La••••mer.
1539	72	John Bell.
1543	73	Nico••▪ Heath, displaced by King Edward 6. and the See put over in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to Master Hooper Bishop of Glocester, but restored after by Queene Mary, 〈…〉〈…〉 L. pres. of Wales, tr. to Yorke.
1554	74	Richard Pates.

1599	75	Nich. Bullingham.
1576	76	John Whi••gift, Vice-President of Wales, for Sir H. Sidney, transl. to Canterbu••y.
1584	77	Edm. Freake.
1593	78	Rich. Fletcher, tr. to London.
1596	79	Tho. Bilson, tr. to Winton.
1597	80	Gervase Babington.
1610	81	Henry Parry.
1617	82	John Thornborough, now Bishop of Worcester. 1641.

THE SECOND PART OF THE CATALOGVE OF BISHOPS, CONTAINING THE SVCCESSION of the Arch-Bishops and Bishops of the Province of YORKE.

Printed at London. 1641.

YORKE, and the Arch-Bishops there.

YORKE is the ancientest Metropolitan See at this time in England, so made at the first generall admittance of the Gospel in the time of Luctus; the first Arch-Bishop by him here established, named Sampson, and he who held out last in the Britons time, being called Ta∣diacus. We have a constat onely of two more, viz▪ Taurinus, and Pyrannus: of all the rest no name, or memory to be found amongst our writers. On the conversion of the Sax∣ons, this See was by Pope Gregory designed to its former honour: which not long after took e••••ect, when as Paulinus was made Arch-Bishop of Yo••ke, Anno 622. In which de∣signment of the said Pope Gregory, the Me∣tropolitan of Yorke, was to have as many Suffragan Bishops, as he of London (for there the See was to be placed by Pope Gregories order) to either of them twelve apeece, which if they ever were erected in this Nor∣therne Province, were certainly of meane estate, not able to support the honour; and consequently, swallowed up by the greater Churches of Yorke and Durham: which two were onely left here a long time together un∣till Carlile first was made a Bishopricke by K. Henry the first; as Chester afterwards by K. Henry 8. But that which was the greatest ad∣dition to the Province of Yorke, was the di∣rect

and Metropolitan jurisdiction which it claimed and had over all the Bishops of Scot∣land, who did from hence receive their con∣••ecration, and swore Canonicall obedience unto this See.

In this regard, and that it was conceived that by Pope Gregories institution, he of the two Arch-Bishops which was first confirmed, should have precedencie over the other: there grew a great contention there abouts, betweene them, and much recourse was made to the Court of Rome. At last it was determi∣ned in favour of the See of Canterbury: yet so that still it might he lawfull to the Arch-Bi∣shop of Yorke to write himselfe Prim••te of England; as the other taking to himselfe the stile of Primate of all England, as it still con∣tinueth. The next misfortune which besell the See and Metropolitan of Yorke, was that the Bishops of Scotland did in fine with∣draw themselves from his obedience, and had Arch-Bishops of their owne. This hapned whilest George Nevill was Arch-Bishop here, who was advanced unto this See, An. 1466. not above ninescore yeeres agoe: and then upon pretence, that in consideration of the many and most deadly warres betweene both Realmes, the Metropolitan of Yorke could beare no fatherly affection to his sonnes of Scotland. However the Archbishop still re∣taines his••wonted place, having precedencie before all Dukes, not being of the royall bloud; as also before all the great Officers

of state, except the Lord Chancellour.

For the Cathedrall Church of Yorke, it was first built, or begun rather, by King Ed∣wyn, King of the North-Humbers, Anno 627. but finished by King Oswald who succeeded him, and dedicated to Saint Peter. But this of their foundation being destroyed by fire, and by the fury of the Danes, at the first en∣trance of the Normans: that which now standeth was erected in the place thereof by Arch-Bishop Thomas (the 25. of this See;) and after, by degrees, adorned and beautified by his successors. The Diocese hereto be∣longing, containeth in it the two Counties of Yorke and Nottingham: and in them both 581 Parishes, of which 336. are impropri∣ations. For government whereof, it hath foure Arch-Deacons, viz. of Yorke, Cleve∣land, East-riding, and Nottingham. This Bi∣shoprick was at the first rated in the Kings bookes, 2035. li. 14. s. 6. d. but now, since the great diminution made by King Henry 8. 1609. li. 19. s. 2. d. And for the Clergy of the same, their tenth amounteth unto 1113. li. 17. s. 9. d. ob. q. To draw unto an end, this See hath yeelded to the Church eight Saints, to the Church of Rome three Ca••dinals, unto the Realme of England twelve LL. Chancel∣lours, and two LL. Treasurers, and to the North of England two Lord Presidents. The Bishops write themselves in Latine, Ebora∣unses, of Eborum, and are these that follow.

Arch-Bishops of Yorke.

A. Ch.
622	1	S. Paulinus, died 644.

Vacat Annos 20.

666	2	Cedda.
	3	Wilfridus.
	4	S. Bosa.
687	5	S. John of Beverley.
718	6	S. Wilfridus. II.
731	7	S. Egber••us.
767	8	Adelbertus.
781	9	Eanbaldus.
797	10	Eanbaldus. II.
	11	Wolsius.
832	12	Wimundus.
854	13	Wil••erus.
897	14	Ethelbaldus.
	15	Lodewardus.
	16	Wulf••tanus.
955	17	Oskitellus.
972	18	Athelwaldus.
972	19	S. Oswaldus.
993	20	Aldulphus.
1003	21	Wulfstanus. II.
1023	22	Alfricus.
1050	23	Kinsius.
1061	24	Aldredus.
1070	25	Thomas. I.
1101	26	Girardus.

1109	27	Thomas. II.
1119	28	Thurstan.
1141	29	Henry Murdac.
1153	30	S. Gulielmus.
1154	31	Rogerus.

Vacat sedes Annos 10.

1191

32

Geofr. Plantagenet, L. C••an. *

Vacat sedes Annos 4.

1217	33	Walter Grey, L. Chan.
1256	34	S. S••wa••u••.
1258	35	••od••••ey ••e Kinton.
1265	36	Walter ••iffard, L. Chan.
1279	37	Gul. Wickwane.
1285	38	John Romanus.
1288	39	Henry de Newark.
1299	40	Tho. Corbridge.
1305	41	Gul. de Greenfeild, L. Chan.
1317	42	Gul. de Melton, L. Ch. & L. Treas.
1342	43	Gul. Zouche, L. Treas. *
1352	44	John Thursby, L. Chan.
1373	45	Alexander Nevill.
1388	46	Tho Arundel. L. Chan. tr. to Cant. *
1396	47	Robert Waldby.
1397	48	Richard Scrope. *
1406	49	Henry Bowet.
1425	50	John Kemp, L. Chan. tr. to Cant.
1453	51	Gul. Boothe.
1466	52	George Nevill, L. Chan. *
1477	53	Lawrence Boothe

1480	54	Thomas Rotheram, L. Chan.
1501	55	Thomas Savage.
1508	56	Christopher Bambridge, Card.
1515	57	Thomas Wolsey, Card. L. Chan.
1531	58	Edward Lee.
1544	59	Robert Holgate, Lord Pres. of the North.
1553	60	Nicolas Heath, L. Chan.
1560	61	Tho. Young, L. Pres. of the North.
1570	62	Edm. Grindall. tr. to Cant.
1576	63	Edwyn Sandys.
1588	64	John Piers.
1594	65	Matthew Hutton.
1606	66	Tobias Matthewes.
1627	67	George Monteine.
1628	68	Sam. Harsnet.
1631	69	Richard Neyle, who died Octob. 31. 1640.

CARLILE, and the Bishops there.

THe most of that which doth now make the Diocese of Carl••••e, was in the infancie of the English Church, as I conceive it, part of the Diocese of Whit herne, or Casa Candida, in the Province of Galloway: now reckoned as a part of Scotland, but then a parcell of the Kingdome of the North-Humbers. But when the Scots had mastred all those coun∣tries beyond Tweede and Solway, the towne of Carlile, with the County of Cumberland, in the which it standeth, were severed from that Diocese: Carlile, with 15. miles about it be∣ing bestowed upon S. Cutbert, Bishop of Lin∣disfarne, by Egfride, King of the North-Hum∣bers, Anno 679; the residue of the Countty submitting to the jurisdiction of the Arch-Deacon of Richmond, then being subordinate the See of Yorke. Thus it contin••ed till the yeere 1133. what time a Bishops See was here first established: and by that meanes, another Suffragan Bishop ••dded to that Me∣tropolitan. The Cathedrall Church he••e had beene founded not long before, by Wal∣ter, Deputy of these parts for King William Rufus; and by him dedicated to the honour of the blessed Virgin but finished and endow∣ed by King Henry the first, out of that wealth which the said Walter had amassed for that ve∣ry purpose, by the perswasion of Athulphus or Athelwolfus, whom aft••rwards hee made

the first Bishop there. The Diocese containes the County of Westmorland, and most part of Cumberland; and therein onely 93. Parishes, but those (as all the Northerne are) excee∣ding large; and of them 18. are impropri∣ate. Arch-Deacon here was never any, the jurisdiction being claimed by him of Rich∣mo••d, as anciently to him belonging. The Bishoprick is valued in the Kings bookes 530 li. 4. s. 11. d. ob. the Clergies tenth a∣mounting onely unto 161. li. 1 s. 7. d. ob. And yet this little See, and so farre remote, hath yeelde•• to this Kingdome one Chancel∣lour, and two LL. Treasurers, besides three Chancellours unto the University of Cam∣bridge.

Bishops of Carlile.

A. Ch.
1133	1	Athelwolsus, or Athelwardus.
	2	Bernardus died Anno 1186.

Vacat sedes Ann. 32.

1218	3	Hugo.
1223	4	Walt. Mau-Clerke, L. Treas.
1247	5	Silvester de Everdon, L. Chan.
1255	6	Tho. Vipont. *
1258	7	Rob. Chause.
1280	8	Rad de Ireton.
1288	9	John de Halton.
1318	10	John de Rosse.

1332	11	John de Kirkby.
1353	12	Gilbert de Welton.
1363	13	Tho. de Appleby.
1396	14	Robert Reade.
1397	15	Tho. Merkes.
1400	16	Gul. Strickland.
1419	17	Roger Whelpdale.
1423	18	Will. Barrowe.
1430	19	Marm. Lumley, L. Ch and Ch. Ca. *
1450	20	Nith. Close, tr. to Lich.
1452	21	Gul. Percy, Chan. of Camb. *
1362	22	John Kingscore.
1464	23	Richard Scrope. *
1468	24	Edw. Storey Ch. of Camb.
1478	25	Rich. Dunelmensis.
1496	26	Gul. Sever, tr. to Durham.
1503	27	Roger Leibourne.
1504	28	John Penny.
1520	29	John Kite.
1537	30	Robert Aldrich.
1356	31	Owen Ogilthorpe.
1561	32	John Best.
1570	33	Rich. Barnes, tr. to Durham.
1577	34	John Mey.
1598	35	Henry Robinson.
1616	36	Robert Snowdon.
1620	37	Rich. Milborne.
1624	38	Rich. Senhouse.
1628	39	Francis White, tr. to Norwich.
1629	40	Barnabas Potter, now Bishop of Carlile. 1641.

CHESTER, and the Bishops there.

THe Bishoprick of Chester, as it is here to be considered, is of new erection, one of those founded by King Henry 8. whereof we spake before when we were in Bristol. An∣ci••ntly it was in the Diocese of Lichfeild, one of the Bishops of which Church, removing his See hither, Anno 1075. as to the more re∣markable and noted place; occasioned that his successours many times were called Bi∣shops of Chester. But being severed from that Diocese by King Henry 8. it was erected into an Episcopall See, made up of the revenue and jurisdiction of the two Arch-Deaconries of Richmond and Chester: of which the first had jurisdiction over Richmondshire, and part of Cumberland; the other over Lanca-shire and Chest-shire. It was at first ••ounda∣tion ordained to be of the Province of Can∣terbury; and that in the letters Patents of the ••oundation of the same▪ 33. H. 8. But the King taking into minde, as well the long di∣stance of the same from the See of Canterbury, as also that the Arch Bishop of Canterbury had a sufficient number of Suffragans before, whereas the Arch-Bishop of Yorke had but onely two: did in the Ianuary following, by Act of Parliament, annex the same for ever to the Province of Yorke. 33. H. 8. c. 31. The Cathedrall Church here was once a Mo∣nastery,

founded by Leofricus, once an Offi∣ciary Count, in these parts; and by him dedi∣cated to Saint Wereberg: but repaired, beauti∣fied, endowed, and stored with Monkes by H••gh, sirnamed Lupus, the first Earle of Che∣ster. These Monkes being ejected by King Hen•••• 8. he brought into their place a Deane and Prebendaries: and made it of a Monaste∣ry, a See Episcopall: Whose Diocese con∣taineth, in the Counties before remembred, 256▪ Parishes, of which 101. are impropri∣ations. The Bishoprick is valued in the Kings bookes, 42••. li. 1. s. 8. d. and for a tenth un∣to the Crowne, the Clergy pay the yeerely summe of 435. s. 12.

The Bishops of Chester.

A. Ch.
1541	1	John Bird, removed hither from Bangor.
1556	2	John Cotes.
1556	3	Cuthbert Scott.
1561	4	William Downeham.
1579	5	William Chadderton, tr. to Lincoln.
1595	6	Hugh Biller.
1597	7	Ri••h. Vaughan, tr. to London.
1604	8	George Lloyde.
1616	9	Tho. Morton, tr. to Lichfeild.
1618	10	John Bridgeman, now Bishop of Chester. 1641.

DURHAM, and the Bishops there.

THe Bishops See now fixed in Durham, was first placed in Lind••••arne, a little Iland on the Sea-coast of Northumberland: and there placed by the first Bishops of this Northerne region, because of the primacie and solitude thereof, which made it thought more fit and proper for devotion. But both the Bishop and his Monkes being driven from thence, by the mercilesse furie of the Danes, (who here raged extremely) about the yeere of Christ, 800. they wandred up and downe from place to place for 200. yeeres, not finding any place where they might repose themselves in safety, till in the end they sate them downe in Dur∣ham, Anno 990. or there abouts, where it hath ever since continued. The Church here dedicated to Saint Cuthbert, the 6. Bishop of Lindisfarne, a man of speciall renowne for piety; whose reliques the said Bishops car∣ried up and downe with them in all their wandrings: till at the last they were deposited in this Church, as in a place of rest and safe∣ty. The founder of it, that Aldwinus, by whom the See was fi••st here setled. But his foundation being taken downe by William de Carileso, about the first entrance of the Nor••ans: that which now standeth was be∣gun by him in the place thereof; and finished by Ranulphus Flambard, his next successour.

Somewhat hath since beene added to it by Bishop Fernham, and Thomas Weiscomb Pri••ur h••reof, about the yeere 1242.

Nor did Saint Cu••hbert onely give name unto the Church, but also unto all that coun∣trey, which now we call the Bishopricke of Durham, and anciently was called Saint Cuthberts Patrimony. For upon 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and his successours in that See, was all the coun∣trey betweene Tois and Tine, conferred by Alfred King of England: which his donation was confirmed, and in part increased by his successours, Edward, Athelstan, and C••ute the Dane. So fortified it was with privi∣ledges, and royall grants, that at the comming in of the Norman Conquerer, the Bishop was reputed for a County Palatine: and did en∣grave upon his Seal an armed Chivalier, hold∣ing a naked sword in one hand, and in the other the Bishops armes. Nay it was once ad∣judged in law, that the Bishop was to have all forfeitures & Escheates within the liberties, ut Rex habet extra, as the King of England had without. But these immunities and pri∣viledges were in part impaired by the Statute of King Henry 8. 27. H. 8. c. 25. and alto∣gether with the lands and whole rights there∣of, conferred upon the Crowne by Act of Par∣liament, in the last yeere of the ••aigne of King Edward 6. But in the second Parliam. of Qu. Maries reigne, that Act was totally repealed, and a reviver made of the said late dissolved Bishop••▪ and all the royalties therof, 1. Mar. c. 6.

As for the Ecclesiasticall jurisdiction, the Diocese thereof containeth the County of Northumberland, and that which properly and distinctly is entituled the Bishopricke of Durham: each of the which hath an Arch-Deacon of its owne; in both, 135. Parishes, whereof 87. impropriate: the Clergy of the which pay for their tenth unto the Crowne, 385. li. 5. s. 6. d. ob. the Bishopricke being valued in the first fruit Office, 1821. li. 1. s. 5. d. qa. The Bishops of this Church doe write them selves in Latine Dunelmenses; of which five have beene dignified with the name of Saints; one with the Patriarchate of Hierusalem, and one with the title of a Cardi∣nall in the Church of Rome. There have been also of them, one Lord Chiefe Justice, five LL. Chancellours, three LL. Treasurers, one principall Secretary of Estate, one Chancel∣lour of the University of Oxford, and two Masters of the Rolls. Which wee will now lay downe in order, even the whole succes∣sion, beginning with those who had their See and habitation in the Isle of Lindisfarne.

Bishops of Lindisfarne.

A. Ch.
637	1	S. Ardanus.
651	2	S. Finanus.
661	3	Colmannus.
664	4	Tuda.
665	5	S. Ea••a.

684	6	S. Cuthbertus.
687	7	S. Eadbertus.
698	8	Egbertus.
721	9	Ethelwoldus.
738	10	Kenulfus.
781	11	Higbaldus.
802	12	Egbertus. II
819	13	Egfridus.
845	14	Eanbertus.
854	15	Eardulfus.
	16	Cuthardus.
915	17	Tilredus.
927	18	Witherdus.
944	19	Uhtredus.
	20	Sexhelmus.
	21	Aldredus.
968	22	Alfius, alias Elfinus.
990	23	Aldwinus, who first setled the See at Durham, from whence both hee and his successors have beene ••••••led

Bishops of Durham.

1020	24	Eadmundus.
1048	25	Eadredus.
1049	26	Elgelricus.
	27	Egelwinus.
1071	28	Walcher, Earle of Northu••b.
1080	29	Gul. de Carileso, L. Ch. Justice

Vacat sedes Annos 4.

1099	30	Ranulfus Flamhard, L. Treas.

1128	31	Galfredus Rufus, L. Chan.
1143	32	Gul. de S. Barbara.
1154	33	Hugh Pudsey, E. of Northomb. *
1197	34	Philip de Pictavia.
1217	35	Rich. de Marisco.
1228	36	Rich. Poore.
1241	37	Nich. de Fernham.
1250	38	Walt. de Kirkham.
1260	39	Rob. Stitchell.
1274	40	Rob. de Insula.
1283	41	Ant. Beck, Patriark of Hierusalem.
1311	42	Rich. Kellowe.
1317	43	Ludowick Beaumont. *
1333	44	Rich. de Bury, L. Ch and L. Treas.
1345	45	Tho. Hatfeild, princ. Secretary.
1381	46	John Fordham, L. Tr. tr. to ••••ly.
1388	47	Walt. Ski••lawe.
1406	48	Tho. Langley, Card. L. Ch.
1438	49	Rob. Nevill. *
1457	50	Lawrence Boothe, L. Chan.
1476	51	Gul. Dudley. *
1383	52	John Sherwood.
1494	53	Rich. Foxe, tr. to Winton.
1502	54	Gul. Sevier, Chan. of Oxford.
1507	55	Chr. Bambridge, Master of the Rolls tr. to Yorke.
1508	56	Tho. Ruthall.
1523	57	Tho. Wolsey, then 〈…〉〈…〉 of Yorke.
1530	58	Cuthbert Tunstall 〈…〉〈…〉 Rolls.
1360	59	James Pilking
1577	60	Rich. 〈…〉〈…〉

Vacat sedes Annos 2.

1589	61	Ma••••h. Hu••••on, tr. to Yorke.
1594	62	Tobias Matthew, tr. to Yorke.
1606	63	Gul. James.
1617	64	Rich. Neyle, tr. to Winton.
1628	65	John Howson.
1632	66	Tho. Morton, now Bishop of Dur∣ham. Anno 1641.

HEXAM, and the Bishops there.

THe Bishoprick of Hexam, Hagul••••ad, or Hextold, was founded in the infancie of the Saxon Church. The seate thereof called by the old La••ines Axel••dunum, by Be••a Ha∣gulstadiensis; by us now Hexam: the first who had the name of Bishop there being S. Eata, the fifth Bishop of Lindisfarne. Ten Bishops it enjoyed successively, and then by reason of the spoyle and ravin of the Danes, it discon∣tinued: the jurisdiction of it being added to the See of Yorke From this time forwards, Hexamshire was held to be a fee of that Arch-Bishoprick, and had reputation of a County Palatine: but taken from that See by K. H. 8. (of which consult the Statute, 37. H. 8. c. 16) and by authority of Parliament united to the County of Northumb. Now for the Bishops of this Hexam, they are these that follow.

A. Ch.
655	1	S. Eata, Bishop of Lindisfarne.
685	2	S. John of Beverley, tr. to Yorke.
709	3	S. Acca.
734	4	Frithebertus.
769	5	Alhmundus.
	6	Tilherus.
789	7	Ethelbertus.
787	8	Heandredus.
809	9	Eanbertus.
	10	Tidferthus, the last Bish▪ of Hexam.

MAN, and the Bishops there.

TOuching the Isle of Man, we have spoke already in our first Table. The Bishoprick here of was first erected by Pope Gregory, of that name the fourth, and for its Diocese had this Isle, and all the Hebrides, or Westerne Ilands a••ent Scotland. The Bishop hath his seate in Russin, or Casletowne, as now we call it; and in the Latine is entituled Sodo••ensis But wh••n this Isle was made a member of the English Empire, the Westerne Isles with∣drew themselves from the obedience of their Bishop, and had a Bishop of their own, whom they entitle also Sodorensis, but commonly, Bishop of the Isles. The Patronage of the Bi∣shoprick, was given together with the Iland, by K. H. 4. unto the Stanleys, who still keep it: and on the vacancie thereof they nominate their designed Bishop unto the King, who ha∣ving given his Royall assent, dismisseth him to the Arch-Bishop of Yorke for his consecrati∣on. This is perhaps the reason why the Bish. of Man, is no Lord of Parliament, because not at the Kings disposing: none having suf∣frage in that house, but those that hold imme∣diately of the King himselfe; nor is it reason that they should. Whether the Bishop of this Isle was anciently a Su••••ragan to the See of Yorke, I can hardly say. I finde ordered in the Act of Parliament, 33. H. 8. c. 31. wherein the Bishoprick of Chester was made a mem∣ber of that Province; that that of Man should

be reputed of it also: which may perhaps per∣swade one, that it was otherwise before. The Diocese hereof containeth onely 17 Parishes, of the which five are Market Townes; the rest Villages, the people of them all, being very conformable unto the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England. Now for the Bishops of this See, I can meete with few: and there∣fore. shall desire those who are more conver∣sant in the businesse of this Isle, to supply this want, and make a perfect catalogue of the Bi∣shops of Man, out of the fragments here en∣suing.

Bishops of Man.

	✚ ✚ ✚
A. Ch.
	Michael, Bishop of Man.
1203	Nicolas.
1217	Reginald.
1257	Richard, Bishop of Man, dedicated the Church of S. Maries in Russin.
	✚ ✚ ✚
	He•••••• Mann, who died, Anno 1556,
	John Merick.
	George Lloyd, removed to Chester, An.
	1604.
	Forster.
	Parry, now Bishop of Man, 1641.