William of Canterbury

Also known as: Archbishop William of Canterbury · Family: Canterbury · Role: Archbishop · First appears: A.D. 1124–1126

Life events

1129 · Henry appointed his nephew Henry of Glastonbury to the bishopric, and William of Canterbury consecrated him bishop.(A.D. 1129–1135 · 📍 England)
- With: King Henry Henry of Glastonbury
- “And the King Henry gave the bishopric after Michaelmas to the Abbot Henry of Glastonbury, his nephew, and he was consecrated bishop by the Archbishop William of Canterbury”
1130 · William of Canterbury consecrated the monastery of Canterbury.(A.D. 1129–1135 · 📍 Canterbury)
- “This year was the monastery of Canterbury consecrated by the Archbishop William, on the fourth day before the nones of May.”
1130 · William of Canterbury consecrated the monastery of St. Andrew after fire nearly consumed Rochester.(A.D. 1129–1135 · 📍 Rochester)
- “when the town was almost consumed by fire; and the Archbishop William consecrated the monastery of St. Andrew”

with John of Crema (interaction) “He betook himself then to the Archbishop William of Canterbury; and he led him to Canterbury”
with Pope Honorius (interaction) “and were there received by the Pope Honorius with great respect”

vassal / appointee: Henry of Glastonbury “And the King Henry gave the bishopric after Michaelmas to the Abbot Henry of Glastonbury, his nephew, and he was consecrated bishop by the Archbishop William of Canterbury on the fifteenth day before the calends of December.”
with Gilbert Universal of London (They are named together at the monastery consecration; no enduring relation is stated.) “There were the Bishops John of Rochester, Gilbert Universal of London, Henry of Winchester, Alexander of Lincoln, Roger of Salisbury, Simon of Worcester, Roger of Coventry, Geoffry of Bath, Evrard of Norwich, Sigefrith of Chichester, Bernard of St. David's, Owen of Evreux in Normandy, John of Sieyes.”

Extracted from the original text of The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. Made with Rho MD.