BISHOPS. 51 1200 Maugerus, archdeacon ofEvreux^ was nominated to the 2 Joh. bishopric 24th Aug. 1 1 99 ; but being illegitimate, his consecration was deferred. The Pope, however, con- secrated him at Rome, tertio die Sanctse Trinitatis^^^ (4th June) 1200. He made his profession to the archbishop 29th Oct. following, and was enthroned 1 2th Nov. He died in exile at Pontiniao in June 1212^^. 1 2 14 Walter de Grey, the King's chancellor and elect of 16 Joh. Coventry y (for he had not been consecrated to that see,) was elected 20th Jan. 1 213— 14 to Worcester, obtained the royal assent in April 1214^^, and the re- stitution of the temporalities 7 th July ^7^ and was con- secrated 5th Oct. at Canterbury. In 12 16 he was translated to York. i2t6 Silvester de ^x'e.^ham^ prior of Worcester ^"wSiB elected 17 Joh. ^rd April ^8, and obtained the royal assent on the 8th of that month^^; he was consecrated by pope Innocent 3rd July following, and enthroned 8th Sept.^o He died i5th June 1218, and was buried at Worcester on the 20th of the same month 7i. The license to elect a bishop in the room of Silvester is dated 24th July 1 21872 ; pursuant to which 1218 William of Blots or Bloys or Bleys, archdeacon of 2 Hen. III. Buckingham, was nominated to this see by Gualo the legate 7-^; the royal assent was given to his election ^ Ymag. Hist. col. 706 ; of Worcester had unanimously probably the year was 1200, for elected their prior to be bishop in a charter granted by king of Worcester, and that he accords John, dated 24th Aug. 11 99, his royal assent to the election, Maugerus witnesses a charter as and asks the Pope's confirma- elect of Worcester. According tion, &c. Claus. 17 Joh. in. 4. to the Annales ITieokesb. he was in dorso. consecrated 9th April 1200. ^^ Pat. 17 Joh. m. 7. p. 175. 6^ The see was vacant 20th 70 Annal. Theokesb. June 1212. Pat. 14 Joh. 71 Annal. Wigorn. et Chron. ^ Pat. 15 Joh. mm. 6. et 16. Petrob. •7 Claus. 16 Joh. m. 23. 7:^ pat. 2 Men. III. m. 3. ^ 'Hie King 8th April 12 16 7.s Annal. Wigorn. informs the Pope that the monks Jl 2
