The Promotion of William of Wickham to the see of Winchester

None of the episcopal appointments in the reign of Edward III was more difficult for the king to secure than that of William of Wickham to the see of Winchester. Edward III was never keener for the promotion of a favourite clerk. The pope rarely agreed with more reluctance to a royal choice.

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Main Author: Highfield, J. R. L. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press 1953
In: The journal of ecclesiastical history
Year: 1953, Volume: 4, Issue: 1, Pages: 37-54
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Summary:None of the episcopal appointments in the reign of Edward III was more difficult for the king to secure than that of William of Wickham to the see of Winchester. Edward III was never keener for the promotion of a favourite clerk. The pope rarely agreed with more reluctance to a royal choice.
ISSN:1469-7637
Contains:Enthalten in: The journal of ecclesiastical history
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/S0022046900025641