William Zouche

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Not to be confused with seven Barons Zouche named William la Zouche.
William Zouche
Roman Catholic
difference of the arms of the senior line of Zouche which has a field gules[1]

William de la Zouche (1299–1352) was

Lord Treasurer of England and served as Archbishop of York
from 1342 until his death.

Origins

He was the youngest son of Sir Roger de la Zouche (d.1302) of Lubbesthorpe[2] in Leicestershire (younger brother of William la Zouche, 1st Baron Zouche (1276–1351) of Harringworth, Northamptonshire) by his wife Juliana de Brascy.

Career

He was educated at

Bachelor of Canon Law, before taking holy orders
. He served as a
Controller of the Wardrobe from 1334 to 1335 and Lord Privy Seal from 1335 to 1337.[3]
: 94 

In 1337 he was promoted to

Lord Treasurer, a post which he held until March 1338, and again from December 1338 to May 1340.[3]: 104  In this role, he was responsible for receiving monies from tax collectors and holding it for the King.[4]

After preferment to various benefices, in 1329 he was appointed Archdeacon of Barnstaple in Devon,[5] was collated Archdeacon of Exeter on 12 July 1330[6] and was made Dean of York in 1336.

Following the death of

consecrated at Avignon on 7 July 1342 by Pope Clement VI.[3]
: 282 

Zouche had been in the employ of Edward III before his elevation to the

Warden of the Marches. In this capacity he led one of the bodies of English troops which defeated the Scots at the Battle of Neville's Cross, near Durham, on 18 October 1346. The king was extremely thankful and Archbishop Zouche was asked to continue his careful watch over the Scottish Marches
.

Whilst Zouche was serving as archbishop, the Black Death spread throughout England and his province, thus in 1349 he sought papal approval to consecrate extra burial grounds and to ordain replacement clergy.[8]: 401–402 

Death and burial

Zouche died on 19 July 1352

chantry chapel adjoining the south wall of the choir. This appears to have been demolished when Thoresby's wider choir was built and no trace of it remains.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ See e.g. J. Nichols, 'History and Antiquities of Leicestershire', vol. iii, pt. 1, p. 514. London, 1800.
  2. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/30303. Retrieved 5 November 2013. (subscription or UK public library membership
    required)
  3. ^
    ISBN 978-0-521-56350-5
    .
  4. ^ "Close Rolls, Edward III: August 1337 Pages 151-172". British History Online. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  5. ^ Horn, Joyce M., ed. (1964). "Archdeacons: Barnstaple". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300–1541. Vol. 9, Exeter Diocese (Online ed.). London: Institute of Historical Research. pp. 19–21. Retrieved 22 February 2015 – via British History Online.
  6. ^ Horn, Joyce M., ed. (1964). "Archdeacons: Exeter". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300–1541. Vol. 9, Exeter Diocese (Online ed.). London: Institute of Historical Research. pp. 12–15. Retrieved 22 February 2015 – via British History Online.
  7. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/50146. Retrieved 22 February 2015. (subscription or UK public library membership
    required)
  8. ^ Raine, James, ed. (1873). Historical Letters and Papers from the Northern Registers.
  9. ^ Fryde, 282
  10. ^ King, Richard John (1869). Handbook to the Cathedrals of England. Vol. 1, Part 2. London: John Murray.
Political offices
Preceded by Lord Privy Seal
1335–1337 		Succeeded by
Richard Bintworth
Preceded by Lord High Treasurer
1337–1338 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Lord High Treasurer
1338–1340 		Succeeded by
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archbishop of York
1342–1352 		Succeeded by


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