Bowett, Henry d. October 20, 1423 English Diplomat and Churchman. As Chaplain to Pope Urban VI he was the only Englishman at the Papal Court courageous enough to remain with the Pope after the riots at Lucia in 1385. During the reign of Richard II he was made Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Aquitaine, and in 1398 was appointed a Constable of Bordeaux. On Henry IV's accession, he became an influential adviser to the King, being appointed one of the Regents for Henry's possessions in southern France. In 1400 he was made...[Read More] (Bio by: julia&keld) York Minster, York, North Yorkshire, England Plot: The Lady Chapel
Medley, Henry British Royal Navy Vice Admiral. Born in 1687, he entered the Royal Navy in 1703, was commissioned an officer and was appointed Governor of Newfoundland in 1739, serving until 1740. He was promoted Rear Admiral of the White in 1744, Vice Admiral of the Blue Commander in Chief in the Mediterranean, in 1745 and Vice Admiral of the Red in 1747. He died on board the HMS Russell on August 5, 1747. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) York Minster, York, North Yorkshire, England
Of York, Saint William d. June 8, 1154 Religious Figure. Born William Fitzherbert, the son of Count Herbert and Emma, half-sister of King Stephen. He was elected Archbishop of York in 1140 as King Stephen's candidate, but there was violent opposition to his election and he was accused of bribary and sexual misconduct. Pope Innocent cleared him of all charges and confirmed him as archbishop in 1143. He died in 1154 and many believed him to be a victim of poisoning. When it was reported that miracles were occuring at his tomb Pope...[Read More] (Bio by: Bunny Boiler) York Minster, York, North Yorkshire, England
Rotherham, Thomas b. August 24, 1423 d. May 29, 1500 Archbishop of York. In 1475 he was appointed Chancellor of England. He negotiated the peace between Edward IV and Louis XI of France and in 1480 became the Archbishop of York. He lost the Chancellorship after the death of Edward IV because of his support of Elizabeth Woodville, Edward's widow, and was imprisoned. Released, he died at Cawood, near York. (Bio by: julia&keld) York Minster, York, North Yorkshire, England Plot: north transept
Watson-Wentworth, Charles b. May 13, 1730 d. July 1, 1782 British Statesman. The 2nd Marquess of Rockingham. He was a Whig politician, serving as Prime Minister of England from 1765 to 1766 and again in 1782. York Minster, York, North Yorkshire, England Plot: The Strafforde family vault
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