William, Abbot of Westminster

Also known as: William / abbat of that place · Family: Church · Role: abbot of Westminster · First appears: King John 21

Life events

• c. 1213 · Nicholas, Cardinal of Tusculum, deposed William from the abbacy of Westminster for alleged misconduct.(King John 21 · 📍 Westminster)
  • With: Nicholas, Cardinal of Tusculum
  • “This legat at his comming to Westminster, deposed the abbat of that place, named William from his roome, for that he was accused both of wasting the reuenues of the house, and also of notable incontinencie.”

King John 21

• enemies with Nicholas, Cardinal of Tusculum “This legat at his comming to Westminster, deposed the abbat of that place, named William from his roome, for that he was accused both of wasting the reuenues of the house, and also of notable incontinencie.”
• with Nicholas, Cardinal of Tusculum (Nicholas deposed William from the abbacy.) “This legat at his comming to Westminster, deposed the abbat of that place, named William from his roome, for that he was accused both of wasting the reuenues of the house, and also of notable incontinencie.”

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