William the king's priest

Also known as: William / William, the priest · Role: the king's priest · First appears: A.D. 1048

Life events

• 1048 · Sparhafoc was driven from the bishopric of London, and William was ordained to it.(A.D. 1048 · 📍 London)
  • With: Sparhafoc
  • “And Abbot Sparhafoc was then driven out of the bishopric of London, and William the king's priest was ordained thereto.”
• 1051 · William the king's priest was invested with the bishopric of London.(A.D. 1051 · 📍 London)
  • With: Edward son of Ethelred
  • “and William the king's priest was invested therewith.”

A.D. 1048

• lord / consecrator: Edward son of Ethelred “And Abbot Sparhafoc was then driven out of the bishopric of London, and William the king's priest was ordained thereto.”

A.D. 1051

• lord / consecrator: Edward son of Ethelred “Then was Abbot Sparhawk driven from his bishopric at London; and William the king's priest was invested therewith.”

A.D. 1052 · part 2

• with Edward son of Ethelred (interaction) “This same year was given to William, the priest, the bishopric of London, which before had been given to Sparhafoc.”

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