Archdeacon is in Lords Spritual England.
In 1665 John Palmer [aged 53] was appointed Archdeacon of Northamptonshire.
In 1892 Hemming Robeson was appointed Archdeacon Bristol which post he held until 1904.
Before 1463 Archdeacon George Neville was appointed Archdeacon Carlisle which post he held until 1465.
by 1222 Bishop Ralph de Maidstone was appointed Archdeacon Chester.
In 1556 George Carew [aged 58] was appointed Archdeacon Exeter.
On 24th October 1676 Edward Lake [aged 34] was appointed Archdeacon Exeter.
Before 16th October 1486 Bishop Robert Morton [aged 51] was appointed Archdeacon Winchester.
In 1807 Thomas Grey 4th Baron Walsingham [aged 28] was appointed Archdeacon Winchester.
In 1819 Augustus George Legge [aged 45] was appointed Archdeacon Winchester.
Before March 1163 Bishop Geoffrey Ridel was appointed Archdeacon of Canterbury.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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In 1595 Charles Fotherby [aged 46] was appointed Archdeacon of Canterbury and Prebendary of Canterbury.
In 1660 Bishop George Hall [aged 47] was appointed Archdeacon of Canterbury.
In 1670 Bishop Samuel Parker [aged 30] was appointed Archdeacon of Canterbury.
In or before 1173 Seffrid was appointed Archdeacon of Chichester.
On 22nd January 1554 Dean Hugh Weston [aged 49] was collated Archdeacon of Colchester.
In 1517 Bishop Richard Sampson was appointed Archdeacon of Cornwall.
On 17th October 1547 Dean Hugh Weston [aged 42] was appointed Archdeacon of Cornwall.
In 1715 Lancelot Blackburne [aged 56] was appointed Archdeacon of Cornwall.
Before 29th December 1852 Reverend Francis Hodgson [aged 71] was appointed Archdeacon of Derby.
In 1891 Thomas Henry Freer [aged 58] was appointed Archdeacon of Derby.
Around 1371 Archbishop Alexander Neville [aged 30] was appointed Archdeacon of Durham.
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 1691 Dean Robert Booth [aged 29] was appointed Archdeacon of Durham.
Before 16th October 1486 Bishop Robert Morton [aged 51] was appointed Archdeacon of Gloucester Cathedral.
In 1503 Bishop Thomas Ruthall [aged 31] was appointed Archdeacon of Gloucester Cathedral, Dean of Salisbury and Chancellor of Cambridge.
In 1539 John Bell was appointed Archdeacon of Gloucester Cathedral.
In 1786 Archdeacon Andrew Burnaby [aged 53] was appointed Archdeacon of Leicester.
Shortly after 17th April 1280 Richard de Swinfield was appointed Archdeacon of London.
By December 1559 Archdeacon John Mullins [aged 39] was appointed Archdeacon of London and Canon at St Paul's Cathedral [Map].
In 1770 Archdeacon Anthony Hamilton [aged 31] was appointed Archdeacon of London.
In 1314 Robert de Baldock was appointed Archdeacon of Middlesex.
On 30th August 1691 Bishop Robert Grove [aged 57] was appointed Archdeacon of Middlesex.
In 1842 Bishop John Lonsdale [aged 53] was appointed Archdeacon of Middlesex.
In 1464 William Say was appointed Archdeacon of Northampton which office he held for life.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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On 30th October 1676 Archdeacon William Turner [aged 29] was appointed Archdeacon of Northumberland which office he held until his death in 1685.
On 27th February 1723 Archdeacon Thomas Sharp [aged 29] was collated Archdeacon of Northumberland.
Before 1792 Archdeacon John Sharp [aged 68] was appointed Archdeacon of Northumberland.
On 9th May 1812 Archdeacon Reynold Gideon Bouyer [aged 70] was collated to Archdeacon of Northumberland.
In 1865 George Hans Hamilton [aged 41] was appointed Archdeacon of Northumberland.
In 1200 Bishop Geoffrey Burgh [aged 20] was appointed Archdeacon of Norwich.
In 1385 Bishop Richard Mitford was appointed Archdeacon of Norwich which he held until 1390.
In 1500 Christopher Urswick [aged 52] was appointed Archdeacon of Norwich.
Before March 1870 Venerable Charles Nourse Wodehouse [aged 79] was appointed Archdeacon of Norwich.
In 1493 Bishop Richard Mayew [aged 53] was appointed Archdeacon of Oxford.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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In 1504 Christopher Urswick [aged 56] was appointed Archdeacon of Oxford.
Reverend Thomas Raven was appointed Archdeacon of Preston.
In 1660 Archdeacon John Lee was appointed Archdeacon of Rochester.
In 1419 Archbishop John Stafford was appointed Archdeacon of Salisbury which position he held until 1423.
In 1438 Adam Moleyns was appointed Archdeacon of Salisbury.
On 22nd May 1766 Archdeacon William Whitworth was appointed Archdeacon of Sarum which office he held for life.
On 9th August 1683 Archdeacon Edward Carter was appointed Archdeacon of St Albans.
In 1576 Bishop John Still [aged 42] was appointed Archdeacon of Sudbury which position he held until 1593.