1207
8 John. Stephen Langton, who was consecrated by the Pope at Viterbo 17th June 1206[1], or according to others at Rome 17th June 1207; after a fruitless struggle with the Pope, the King was obliged to yield to the papal see[2], and acknowledge Stephen Langton as
archbishop[3] and receive him into his favour[4], and restore the temporalities to him[5]. He died 6th July[6] 1228[7] at Slindon in Sussex, and was buried in his
own cathedral[8].
- The custody of the archbishopric was granted 6th July to Bartholomeio de Crioil and Alan Poniant[9].
Walter de Eynesham[10] or Hempsham, a monk of Canterbury, was elected by the monks[11] but the election was set aside by the King and the Pope[12].
1229
13 H.III. Richard Weathershed, surnamed Le Grand[13] chancellor of Lincoln, was nominated by the Pope[14], and the royal assent was given to the election 23d May
1229[15]; he was consecrated in August[16] following[17]
and he died 3rd Aug. 1231 at St. Gemma, on his way to England from Rome, where he had been to appeal
- ↑ Matt. Paris.
- ↑ Every thing material relative to king John's controversy with the Pope about Stephen Langton's election may be seen in the Foedera, torn. i. pp. 143. 144. 147. 165. 166. 167. 171. 172. 176. 177. 197. 198. old edit., and in Concil. Anglic, torn. i. pp. 515—546.
- ↑ He was created cardinal-priest of St. Chrysogoni 15th Dec. 1212.
- ↑ Pat. 15 Job. p. i.m.i2.
- ↑ Claus. 15 Joh. m. 6.
- ↑ Matt. Paris and Matt. Westminster say, vii Idus Julii, but they must mean pridie Id. Julii, 6th Julya.
- ↑ Chron. T. Sprot.
- ↑ Matt. Paris.
- ↑ Pat 12 Hen. III. m.3.
- ↑ Called also Evesham. Chron. T. Wikes.
- ↑ Pat. 12 Hen. III. m. I.
- ↑ Matt. Paris and Annal.Theokesb.
- ↑ Ricardus cognomento Magnus. (Matt. Westm. ad an. 1229.) Ricardus de Graunt. Chron. Mailr. Tax. Wint.
- ↑ Matt. Paris, Lett. No. 464.
- ↑ Pat. 13 Hen. III. m. 9.
- ↑ Matt. Paris and Matt. Westminster say, on Trinity Sunday, l0th June 1229.
- ↑ Claus. 13 Hen. III. m. 5.
