John, Bishop of Norwich

Also known as: John the bishop of Norwich · Family: Church · Role: bishop and ambassador · First appears: King John 26

Life events

• c. 1215 · King John sent ambassadors to Pope Innocent III seeking aid against the barons.(King John 26)
  • With: King John Walter, Bishop of Worcester Richard de Marish Pope Innocent III
  • “And so Walter the bishop of Worcester, & John the bishop of Norwich, with one Richard Marish his chancellor, with all spéed were sent as ambassadors from the king vnto pope Innocent”

King John 26

• sworn: King John “And so Walter the bishop of Worcester, & John the bishop of Norwich, with one Richard Marish his chancellor, with all spéed were sent as ambassadors from the king vnto pope Innocent, to instruct him of the rebellion of the English Nobilitie, and that he constreined by force had granted them certeine lawes and priuileges hurtfull to his realme, and preiudiciall to his crowne.”

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Extracted from the original text of Holinshed's Chronicles — the reigns Shakespeare dramatized. Made with Rho MD.