Bishop of Bath and Wells is in Bishop, Wells Cathedral [Map].
See: Bishop Wells.
In 973 or 974 Bishop Cyneweard was consecrated Bishop of Wells.
Around 998 Archbishop Ælfstan aka Lyfing was appointed Bishop of Bath and Wells.
On 11th June 1033 Bishop Duduc was appointed Bishop of Bath and Wells.
In 1060 Bishop Giso was consecrated Bishop of Bath and Wells.
In 1088 Bishop John of Tours was appointed Bishop of Bath and Wells.
Chronicon ex Chronicis by Florence and John of Worcester. 3rd June 1123. Henry, king of England, went over sea after the feast of Whitsuntide [3rd June]. William [aged 53], archbishop of Canterbury, having received the pallium from pope Calixtus, and Thurstan [aged 53], archbishop of York, with their companions, on their return from Rome, paid a visit to the king, who was still in Normandy: after a short stay, archbishop William came back to England, and, on the eleventh of the calends of August [22nd July], at Canterbury, consecrated Alexander as bishop of Lincoln; and, on the seventh of the calends of September [26th August], in the church of St. Paul the Apostle, at London, consecrated Godfrey, the queen's chancellor, to the bishopric of Bath.
Around March 1136 Bishop Robert of Lewes was consecrated Bishop of Bath and Wells.
In April 1173 Reginald Fitz Jocelin 1192 was appointed Bishop of Bath.
On 23rd June 1174 Reginald Fitz Jocelin 1192 was consecrated Bishop of Bath.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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In December 1191 Savaric FitzGeldewin was elected Bishop of Bath and Glasstonbury.
On 14th June 1248 Bishop William Bitton was consecrated Bishop of Bath and Wells.
On 22nd May 1264 Archbishop Walter Giffard [aged 39] was elected Bishop of Bath and Wells.
On 4th January 1265 Archbishop Walter Giffard [aged 40] was consecrated as Bishop of Bath and Wells at Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral [Map].
On 10th February 1267 Bishop William Bitton was elected Bishop of Bath and Wells.
After 17th April 1267 Bishop William Bitton was consecrated Bishop of Bath and Wells.
On 23rd January 1275 Bishop Robert Burnell [aged 36] was elected Bishop of Bath and Wells.
On 25th December 1308 King Edward II of England [aged 24] opposed Bishop John Droxford aka Drokensford for election as Bishop of Bath and Wells. He received the temporalities of the see on 15 May 1309.
On 18th August 1386 Bishop Walter Skirlaw was translated to Bishop of Bath and Wells.
On 12th May 1400 Bishop Richard Clifford was elected Bishop of Bath and Wells; he was never consecrated since he was instead translated to Worcester.
On 18th December 1424 Archbishop John Stafford was appointed Bishop of Bath and Wells.
On 27th May 1425 Archbishop John Stafford was consecrated Bishop of Bath and Wells.
Westminster Chronicle of King Richard II, 1381-1394
The Westminster Chronicle is one of the most vivid and important narrative sources for the reign of Richard II. Written by an anonymous chronicler closely connected with Westminster Abbey, it covers the years 1381 to 1394, from the Peasants’ Revolt to the political tensions, court ceremonies, diplomatic negotiations, royal progresses, and public crises of Richard’s later reign. Rich in detail the chronicle records major events such as the conflicts between the King and Lords Appellant, King and the City of London, negotiations with France and Scotland, the death and funeral of Queen Anne of Bohemia, the illness of Charles VI of France, and the changing fortunes of leading nobles including John of Gaunt, Thomas of Gloucester, Robert de Vere, and the Earl of Arundel. The Chronicle offers readers a remarkable window into late fourteenth-century England, combining political observation, courtly spectacle, urban drama, ecclesiastical affairs, and moral judgement. It is an essential source for anyone interested in medieval monarchy, London, Westminster, and the troubled reign of Richard II.
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On 13th October 1443 Bishop Thomas Beckington [aged 53] was consecrated Bishop of Bath and Wells.
Patent Rolls. 20th January 1465. Grant to Master Robert Stillyngton [aged 45], king's clerk, keeper of the privy Westminster, seal, by mainprise of John Brewester of London, 'gentilman,' and Thomas Wode of Farnham, co. Essex, 'gentilman,' of the custody of all the temporalities of the Bishopric of Bath and Wells, in the king's hands by the death of Thomas, late bishop [deceased], so long as they remain in the king's hands, rendering as much as may be agreed upon between him and the treasurer before Midsummer and supporting all charges, and also all advowsons belonging to the king by reason of the said temporalities. By K.
On 30th October 1465 Bishop Robert Stillington [aged 45] was appointed Bishop of Bath and Wells.
In 1492 Bishop Richard Foxe [aged 44] was elected Bishop of Bath and Wells.
On 6th November 1495 Bishop Oliver King [aged 63] was translated to Bishop of Bath and Wells.
In 1523 Bishop John Clerk was appointed Bishop of Bath and Wells.
In 1548 Bishop William Barlow [aged 50] was consecrated Bishop of Bath and Wells.
On 1st April 1554 the Lord Chancellor Bishop Edmund "Bloody" Bonner of London [aged 54], assisted by Bishop Stephen Gardiner [aged 71], Bishop Nicholas Ridley [aged 54] and Bishop Cuthbert Tunstall [aged 80], consecrated seven bishops at Southwark Cathedral [Map]:
Bishop George Cotes was consecrated Bishop of Chester.
Bishop Gilbert Bourne was consecrated Bishop of Bath and Wells.
Bishop James Brooks [aged 41] was consecrated Bishop of Gloucester.
Bishop Maurice Griffiths [aged 47] was consecrated Bishop of Rochester.
Bishop Henry Morgan was consecrated Bishop of St David's.
Bishop John White [aged 44] was consecrated Bishop of Lincoln.
Bishop Robert Parfew aka Warton was consecrated Bishop of Hereford.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 1st April 1554. [The first day of April my lord chancellor [aged 54] did consecrate six new bishops at St. Mary Overy's [Map], before the high altar; and a goodly mass was said. And when all] was done thay yede unto my lord ch[ancellor's,] for ther was as grett a dener as youe ha[ve seen.] Thes be the bysshopes names that wher consecrated, [doctor] Whyt [aged 44], warden of Wynchastur, the bysshope of Ly[ncoln]; doctur Borne, bysshope of Bathe; doctur Morgan, bishop of sant Davys; doctur Brokes [aged 41], bysshope of Gloss [ter]; doctur Cottes, bysshope of Westtchastur; bysshope of sant Asse changyd to be bysshope of Arfford; master [Griffith] [aged 47] parsun of sant Magnus bysshope of Rochastur.
On 29th January 1560 Bishop Gilbert Berkeley [aged 59] was elected Bishop of Bath and Wells. Royal assent was given on 20th March 1560.
On 24th March 1560 Bishop Gilbert Berkeley [aged 59] was consecrated Bishop of Bath and Wells at Lambeth Palace [Map].
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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In 1593 Bishop John Still [aged 59] was appointed Bishop of Bath and Wells.
On 29th March 1608 Bishop James Montagu [aged 40] was elected Bishop of Bath and Wells.
On 14th May 1608 Bishop James Montagu [aged 40] was enthroned Bishop of Bath and Wells at Wells Cathedral [Map].
On 17th October 1616 Bishop Arthur Lake [aged 47] was elected Bishop of Bath and Wells.
On 18th September 1626 Archbishop William Laud [aged 52] was appointed Bishop of Bath and Wells.
In 1660 Bishop William Piers [aged 80] was appointed Bishop of Bath and Wells.
On 25th May 1670 Bishop Robert Crichton [aged 77] was elected Bishop of Bath and Wells.
In 1672 Bishop Peter Mews [aged 52] was elected Bishop of Bath and Wells.
After April 1684 Bishop Thomas Ken [aged 46] was appointed Bishop of Bath and Wells.
On 11th June 1691 Bishop Richard Kidder [aged 58] was elected Bishop of Bath and Wells.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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On 30th August 1691 Bishop Richard Kidder [aged 58] was consecrated Bishop of Bath and Wells.
In 1727 Bishop John Wynne [aged 60] was appointed Bishop of Bath and Wells which office he held until his death in 1743.
In 1744 Bishop Edward Willes [aged 50] was appointed Bishop of Bath and Wells.
In 1824 Bishop George Henry Law [aged 62] was appointed Bishop of Bath and Wells.
In 1845 Bishop Richard Bagot [aged 62] was appointed Bishop of Bath and Wells.
On 2nd June 1854 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland [aged 54] was appointed Bishop of Bath and Wells.
On 6th September 1869 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland [aged 70] resigned his position as Bishop of Bath and Wells.
On 18th November 1869 Bishop Arthur Hervey [aged 61] was appointed Bishop of Bath and Wells.
In 1943 Bishop John William Wand [aged 57] was appointed Bishop of Bath and Wells.
Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset [Map] is a village in Somerset. Episcopi, meaning Bishop, refers to it having been owned by the Bishop of Bath and Wells.
This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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In 909 Archbishop Athelm was appointed Bishop Wells. The first Bishop of Wells.