Josceline de Bohon

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Josceline de Bohon
Bishop of Salisbury
Tomb in Salisbury Cathedral traditionally thought to be Josceline's
Appointed1142
Term endedbefore 18 November 1184
PredecessorPhilip de Harcourt
SuccessorHubert Walter
Other post(s)Archdeacon of Winchester
Personal details
Bornc. 1111
Died18 November 1184
DenominationCatholic

Josceline de Bohon or Bohun (

Anglo-Norman
religious leader.

Life

Josceline was a great-grandson of

In 1170, Josceline was excommunicated by Thomas Becket, archbishop of Canterbury, ostensibly for having assisted in the coronation of Henry the Young King, son of Henry II.[6] His case was ignored by Rome until after Becket's assassination: he was finally pardoned in 1172.[7]

Josceline's son was

bishop of Bath.[8] Some sources say that Reginald was born while his father was studying law in Italy,[2] others that he might have been born before his father became a priest.[8]

Josceline resigned his see before his death on 18 November 1184

Notes

Citations

  1. ^ a b Spear "The Norman Empire and the Secular Clergy" The Journal of British Studies p. 4
  2. ^ a b Barlow Thomas Becket p. 78
  3. ^ Turner "Roman Law" Journal of British Studies p. 9
  4. ^ a b c British History Online Bishops of Salisbury Archived 19 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine accessed on 30 October 2007
  5. ^ a b Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 270
  6. ^ Warren, Henry II, p. 507.
  7. Bern
    ), 2009.
  8. ^ a b Warren, Henry II, p. 535

References

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Salisbury
1142–1184
Succeeded by