William of Bitton
William of Bitton | |
|---|---|
Bitton, Gloucestershire | |
| Died | 3 April 1264 |
| Buried | Lady Chapel, Wells Cathedral |
William of Bitton
Life
William was probably born in
William was an official of
William was elected about 24 February 1248 and consecrated 14 June 1248.[6] In 1251 he signed the proclamation of excommunication against any who did not observe the clauses of Magna Carta dealing with ecclesiastical rights. He served King Henry III of England by going to Spain in 1253 to bring back a prospective daughter-in-law for the king. In 1257, the bishops made specific reference to William's conflict with the Abbot of Glastonbury in their communications with the king. But mainly, he worked in his diocese, as he issued rules and regulations in the diocese dealing with liturgical and judicial matters for both the laity and clergy. However, he lost a long fight with the abbot of Glastonbury Roger Forde over the right of the bishop to visit and regulate the affairs of Glastonbury Abbey, and by the end of his term as bishop, the abbey was independent of the diocese in all but name.[1]
William died on 3 April 1264.
Notes
- ^ Sometimes known as William of Bitton I or William Button
Citations
- ^ a b c d e f Shaw "Button, William" Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
- ^ a b Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Volume 7: Bath and Wells: Bishops
- ^ Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Volume 7: Bath and Wells: Deans of Wells
- ^ Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Volume 7: Bath and Wells: Subdeans of Wells
- ^ Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Volume 7: Bath and Wells: Archdeacons of Wells
- ^ a b Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 228
References
- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
- Greenway, Diana E. (2001). "Archdeacons: Wells". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300. Vol. 7: Bath and Wells. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 23 September 2007.
- Greenway, Diana E. (2001). "Bishops". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300. Vol. 7: Bath and Wells. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 23 September 2007.
- Greenway, Diana E. (2001). "Deans of Wells". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300. Vol. 7: Bath and Wells. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 23 September 2007.
- Greenway, Diana E. (2001). "Subdeans of Wells". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300. Vol. 7: Bath and Wells. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 23 September 2007.
- Shaw, David Gary (2004). "Button, William (d. 1264)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. required)