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unto_o david_n a_o disciple_n of_o he_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o enlhi_n now_o call_v bardsey_n where_o he_o lead_v a_o solitary_a life_n many_o year_n november_n 14._o ann_n 612._o his_o bone_n be_v afterward_o remove_v to_o landaff_n by_o 〈◊〉_d bishop_n there_o may_v 7._o 1120._o 1._o saint_n david_n dauid_n before_o name_v be_v uncle_n unto_o king_n arthur_n 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o xantus_fw-la a_o prince_n of_o wales_n beget_v upon_o one_o melearia_n a_o nun_n a_o man_n very_o learned_a eloquent_a 〈◊〉_d incredible_a austerity_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n he_o be_v also_o very_o tall_a of_o stature_n and_o of_o a_o comely_a personage_n by_o his_o diligence_n 〈◊〉_d be_v quite_o root_v out_o and_o many_o earnest_a professor_n of_o the_o same_o convert_v unto_o the_o truth_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o king_n arthur_n he_o remoove_v he_o see_v from_o caerlegion_n to_o 〈◊〉_d which_o ever_o since_o of_o he_o be_v call_v of_o the_o welsh_a twy_n dewi_n and_o of_o 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priest_n and_o therefore_o not_o capable_a of_o any_o such_o dignity_n but_o immediate_o he_o take_v that_o order_n upon_o he_o and_o forthwith_o be_v consecrate_v bishop_n all_o which_o be_v donc_fw-fr within_o fifteen_o 〈◊〉_d so_o many_o digmty_n to_o be_v cast_v upon_o one_o man_n in_o so_o shirt_n a_o time_n have_v not_o be_v light_o see_v he_o found_v the_o college_n of_o glaseney_n in_o perin_n in_o cornwall_n and_o endow_v the_o 〈◊〉_d with_o fair_a possession_n and_o revenue_n be_v induce_v thereunto_o by_o a_o vision_n or_o dream_n as_o himself_o report_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o he_o purchase_v the_o barton_n of_o 〈◊〉_d &_o clist_o and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o hospital_n of_o saint_n john_n within_o the_o eastgate_n of_o the_o city_n of_o exeter_n he_o institute_v in_o his_o own_o church_n the_o feast_n call_v gabriels_n feast_n and_o give_v a_o piece_n of_o land_n for_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o he_o also_o do_v by_o a_o policy_n purchase_v the_o lordship_n and_o house_n of_o clist_o sachfield_n and_o enlarge_v the_o barton_n thereof_o by_o gain_v of_o cornish_a wood_n from_o his_o dean_n and_o chapter_n fraudulent_o build_v then_o a_o very_a fair_a and_o sumptuous_a house_n there_o he_o call_v it_o bishop_n clist_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o to_o his_o successor_n likewise_o he_o get_v the_o patronage_n of_o clist_o fomesone_n now_o call_v sowton_n and_o annex_v the_o same_o to_o his_o new_a lordship_n which_o as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o procure_v by_o this_o mean_n he_o have_v a_o friar_n to_o be_v his_o chaplain_n and_o consellor_n which_o die_v in_o his_o say_a house_n of_o clist_o and_o shall_v have_v be_v bury_v at_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o farryngdon_n because_o the_o say_a house_n be_v and_o be_v in_o that_o parish_n but_o because_o the_o 〈◊〉_d church_n be_v somewhat_o far_o of_o the_o way_n foul_a and_o the_o weather_n rainy_a or_o sor_n some_o other_o cause_n the_o bishop_n command_v the_o corpse_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o 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the_o bishop_n take_v this_o matter_n in_o such_o grief_n that_o a_o holy_a friar_n a_o religious_a man_n his_o own_o chaplain_n and_o confessor_n shall_v so_o unreverent_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o water_n that_o he_o fall_v out_o with_o the_o gentleman_n and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n i_o know_v not_o he_o sue_v he_o in_o the_o law_n and_o so_o ver_v and_o torment_v he_o that_o in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v sane_a to_o yield_v himself_o to_o the_o bishop_n devotion_n and_o seek_v all_o the_o way_n he_o can_v to_o curry_v the_o bishop_n good_a will_n which_o he_o can_v not_o obtain_v until_o for_o redemption_n he_o have_v give_v and_o surrender_v up_o his_o patronage_n of_o sowton_n with_o a_o piece_n of_o land_n all_o which_o the_o say_a bishop_n annex_v to_o his_o new_a
〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d year_n of_o his_o consecration_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o chaunter_n of_o the_o church_n of_o norwich_n a_o house_n and_o certain_a land_n lie_v within_o the_o lordship_n of_o 〈◊〉_d caerlton_n 〈◊〉_d granthorp_n and_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o condition_n he_o shall_v procure_v mass_n daily_o to_o be_v say_v for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 20._o henricus_fw-la spencer_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o death_n swift_o fly_v beyond_o the_o sea_n come_v unto_o the_o ear_n of_o one_o spencer_n a_o gentleman_n great_o esteem_v for_o his_o valour_n and_o skill_n in_o martial_a 〈◊〉_d that_o serve_v the_o pope_n at_o that_o time_n in_o his_o war_n of_o he_o with_o small_a entreaty_n be_v obtain_v this_o dignity_n for_o a_o brother_n of_o his_o name_n henry_n a_o man_n of_o his_o own_o profession_n which_o of_o a_o soldier_n be_v make_v a_o bishop_n come_v into_o england_n march_z 16._o 1370._o be_v consecrate_v in_o his_o own_o church_n by_o the_o archdeacon_n of_o norwich_n change_a then_o his_o vesture_n but_o no_o his_o condition_n in_o what_o manner_n of_o life_n he_o spend_v his_o youth_n in_o the_o same_o he_o most_o delight_v even_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d year_n and_o be_v a_o better_a butcher_n than_o a_o shepherd_n he_o procure_v the_o pope_n authority_n for_o levy_v a_o army_n which_o not_o with_o stand_v the_o king_n commandment_n to_o the_o contrary_a 〈◊〉_d transport_v into_o the_o low_a 〈◊〉_d and_o after_o that_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 7000._o 〈◊〉_d a_o army_n of_o 30._o thousand_o and_o burn_v the_o town_n of_o 〈◊〉_d dunkyrke_n newport_n with_o certain_a other_o he_o return_v again_o into_o england_n where_o short_o after_o occasion_n be_v give_v of_o employ_v his_o valour_n at_o home_n to_o better_a purpose_n the_o year_n 1381._o the_o commons_o of_o this_o realm_n arise_v in_o diverse_a part_n and_o appoint_v themselves_o captain_n as_o wat_n tyler_n jack_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o commons_o of_o suffolk_n and_o norfolk_n make_v one_o john_n lyster_n their_o leader_n a_o dier_z of_o norwich_n and_o call_v he_o the_o king_n of_o the_o commons_o this_o fellow_n endeavour_v to_o join_v his_o power_n with_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v now_o at_o london_n conduct_v they_o thither_o ward_v by_o the_o way_n they_o determine_v to_o have_v surprise_v william_n vfford_v earl_n of_o suffolk_n and_o have_v he_o to_o use_v his_o name_n for_o the_o set_n forward_o of_o their_o devilish_a intent_n miss_v of_o he_o they_o seize_v upon_o all_o the_o knight_n they_o can_v find_v &_o make_v they_o swear_v to_o assist_v they_o one_o there_o be_v name_v sir_n robert_n sale_n that_o seem_v to_o 〈◊〉_d their_o do_n have_v his_o brain_n strike_v out_o by_o one_o of_o his_o own_o bondman_n among_o the_o rest_n that_o terrify_v by_o his_o example_n be_v glad_a to_o dissemble_v sir_n stephen_n hales_n a_o comely_a gentleman_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o carver_n forsooth_o of_o this_o goodly_a king_n but_o to_o proceed_v be_v now_o on_o their_o way_n they_o 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be_v sane_a to_o lean_v their_o head_n behind_o they_o and_o the_o whole_a country_n reduce_v to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d obedience_n now_o to_o proceed_v unto_o his_o other_o action_n there_o be_v great_a contention_n between_o he_o and_o his_o monk_n for_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o year_n they_o be_v too_o weak_a for_o he_o at_o last_o be_v glad_a to_o give_v he_o 400._o mark_n to_o enjoy_v their_o 〈◊〉_d in_o like_a sort_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v do_v he_o sit_v bishop_n 〈◊〉_d 37._o year_n and_o die_v 1406._o 21._o alexander_n alexander_n prior_n of_o norwich_n be_v elect_v bishop_n by_o the_o monk_n but_o the_o king_n so_o mislike_v their_o choice_n as_o he_o not_o only_o keep_v he_o from_o his_o dignity_n but_o also_o imprison_v he_o at_o windsor_n almost_o a_o whole_a year_n after_o his_o election_n at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o thomas_n arondell_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o 〈◊〉_d other_o of_o the_o nobility_n he_o be_v release_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o afford_v consecration_n ann_n 1408._o he_o sit_v six_o year_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o our_o lady_n chapel_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o walter_n surfield_n 22._o richard_n courtney_n at_o the_o earnest_a suit_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o 〈◊〉_d richard_n courtney_n channcellor_n of_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n a_o 〈◊〉_d famous_a for_o his_o excellent_a knowledge_n in_o both_o law_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o covent_n and_o consecrate_v at_o canterbury_n by_o the_o archbishop_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n and_o many_o of_o the_o noble_n a_o man_n of_o great_a nobility_n great_a learning_n and_o 〈◊〉_d virtue_n very_o personable_a also_o much_o favour_v by_o the_o king_n and_o no_o less_o belove_v among_o the_o common_a people_n he_o die_v of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d in_o normandy_n in_o the_o second_o year_n after_o his_o consecration_n ann_n 1415._o his_o body_n be_v bring_v into_o england_n be_v honourable_o inter_v at_o westminster_n 23._o john_n wakering_n iohn_n wakering_n that_o for_o his_o life_n learning_n and_o wisdom_n be_v esteem_v nothing_o inferior_a to_o his_o predecessor_n be_v keeper_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d seal_v be_v elect_v by_o the_o covent_n and_o consecrate_a bishop_n of_o norwich_n by_o henry_n chichley_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n ann_n 1416._o in_o his_o time_n the_o counsel_n of_o constance_n be_v hold_v unto_o the_o which_o this_o bishop_n with_o many_o other_o be_v send_v out_o of_o england_n by_o the_o king_n in_o that_o charge_n he_o so_o behave_v himself_o that_o he_o obtain_v great_a commendation_n for_o the_o same_o he_o build_v the_o cloister_n which_o be_v now_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o bishop_n palace_n pave_v the_o same_o with_o stone_n of_o diverse_a colour_n and_o have_v govern_v his_o charge_n with_o great_a praise_n he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o cathedral_n church_n before_o the_o altar_n of_o saint_n george_n 24._o william_n 〈◊〉_d anno_fw-la 1426._o william_n 〈◊〉_d doctor_n of_o the_o law_n be_v elect_v bishop_n and_o consecrate_v at_o saint_n paul_n church_n in_o london_n by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o in_o the_o 10._o year_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v to_o lincoln_n see_v more_o of_o he_o there_o 25._o thomas_n browne_n thomas_n brown_a bishop_n of_o rochester_n be_v at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o basill_n have_v the_o bishopric_n of_o norwich_n cast_v upon_o he_o before_o ever_o he_o understand_v of_o any_o such_o intent_n towards_o in_o his_o time_n the_o citizen_n of_o norwich_n harbour_v their_o old_a grudge_n in_o their_o envious_a mind_n attempt_v many_o thing_n against_o the_o church_n but_o such_o be_v the_o singular_a wisdom_n and_o courage_n of_o this_o bishop_n that_o all_o their_o enterprise_n come_v to_o none_o effect_n he_o die_v when_o he_o have_v be_v bishop_n nine_o year_n anno_fw-la 1445._o 26._o gualther_n
consecrate_v bishop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o year_n 1462._o be_v translate_v hither_o 1368._o this_o 〈◊〉_d take_v horse_n to_o ride_v unto_o the_o parliament_n the_o year_n 1375._o be_v sudden_o surprise_v with_o a_o apoplexy_n whereof_o he_o 〈◊〉_d soon_o after_o 57_o henry_n wakefield_n become_v bishop_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 1375._o and_o the_o year_n follow_v treasurer_n of_o england_n he_o make_v the_o body_n of_o his_o church_n long_o by_o add_v two_o arch_n 〈◊〉_d it_o build_v the_o north_n porch_n and_o die_v march_v 11._o 1394._o the_o 20._o year_n after_o his_o consecration_n he_o lie_v bury_v under_o a_o great_a marble_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o body_n of_o his_o church_n towards_o the_o west_n end_n 58._o tidemannus_n de_fw-fr winchcomb_n bale_n report_v one_o william_n badby_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n &_o consessor_fw-la 〈◊〉_d john_n of_o gaunt_n duke_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d be_v bishop_n of_o worceter_n about_o the_o year_n 1380._o it_o can_v not_o be_v true_a and_o therefore_o i_o 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the_o name_n of_o clement_n the_o seven_o be_v bishop_n of_o worceter_n a_o little_a while_n in_o the_o year_n 1522._o in_o which_o year_n he_o both_o accept_v and_o resign_v this_o bishopric_n 70._o hieronymus_n de_fw-fr nugutijs_fw-la a_o italian_a also_o obtain_v this_o bishopric_n by_o the_o resignation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o enjoy_v it_o many_o year_n 71._o hugh_n latimer_n bear_v in_o leicetershire_n and_o bring_v up_o in_o cambridge_n become_v bishop_n of_o worceter_n 1535._o the_o year_n 1539._o except_o he_o will_v yield_v a_o wicked_a and_o dissemble_a consent_n unto_o the_o six_o article_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o 〈◊〉_d must_v resign_v his_o bishopric_n he_o resign_v together_o with_o 〈◊〉_d shaxton_n bishop_n of_o salisbury_n july_n 1._o &_o afterward_o to_o wit_n october_n 16._o 1555._o seal_v the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o have_v long_o preach_v with_o his_o blood_n end_v his_o life_n in_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o circumstance_n whereof_o as_o also_o of_o his_o whole_a 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