William the Norman
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| William | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of London | |
| Diocese | Diocese of London |
| Appointed | 1051 |
| Reign ended | 1075 |
| Predecessor | Spearhafoc |
| Successor | Hugh d'Orevalle |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1051 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1075 |
| Denomination | Catholic |
William (or William the Norman; died 1075) was a medieval Bishop of London.
William was consecrated in 1051.[1] He, along with Ralf the Staller and a royal priest, supervised the submission of the English in East Anglia soon after the Norman Conquest in 1066.[2] He attended the Council of London in 1075.[3] He died in 1075.[1]
Notes [edit]
- ^ a b Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 220
- ^ Williams English and the Norman Conquest p. 13
- ^ British History Online Bishops of London accessed on 28 October 2007
References [edit]
- British History Online Bishops of London accessed on 28 October 2007
- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
- Williams, Ann (2000). The English and the Norman Conquest. Ipswich: Boydell Press. ISBN 0-85115-708-4.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Spearhafoc |
Bishop of London 1051–1075 |
Succeeded by Hugh d'Orevalle |
