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'''Thomas de Cantilupe''' (c. [[1218]] – [[25 August]] [[1282]]), [[England|English]] [[saint]] and [[prelate]], was a son of [[William de Cantilupe, 2nd Baron Cantilupe|William de Cantilupe, the 2nd baron]] (d. [[1251]]), one of [[John of England|King John's]] ministers, and a nephew of [[Walter de Cantilupe]], [[ |
'''Thomas de Cantilupe''' (c. [[1218]] – [[25 August]] [[1282]]), [[England|English]] [[saint]] and [[prelate]], was a son of [[William de Cantilupe, 2nd Baron Cantilupe|William de Cantilupe, the 2nd baron]] (d. [[1251]]), one of [[John of England|King John's]] ministers, and a nephew of [[Walter de Cantilupe]], [[Bishop of Worcester]]. |
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He was born at [[Hambleden]] in [[Buckinghamshire]] and educated in [[Paris]] and [[Orleans]], afterwards becoming a teacher of canon law at [[University of Oxford|Oxford]] and chancellor of the university in [[1262]]. During the [[Second Barons' War|Barons' War]] Thomas favoured [[Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester|Simon de Montfort]] and the baronial party. He represented the [[baron]]s before [[Louis IX of France|St Louis of France]] at [[Amiens]] in [[1264]]. He was made [[Lord Chancellor|chancellor]] of England in February [[1265]], but was deprived of this office after Montfort's death at [[Battle of Evesham|Evesham]], and lived out of England for some time. Returning to England, he was again chancellor of Oxford University, lectured on theology, and held several ecclesiastical appointments. In [[1274]] he attended the [[Second Council of Lyons|second council of Lyons]], and in [[1275]] he was appointed [[Bishop of Hereford]]. |
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Cantilupe was now a trusted adviser of [[Edward I of England|Edward I]] |
Cantilupe was now a trusted adviser of [[Edward I of England|Edward I]] and lived at [[Whiteknights Park|Earley]] in [[Berkshire]] when attending royal councils in [[Windsor, Berkshire|Windsor]] or [[Westminster]]. Even when differing from the King's opinions, did not forfeit his favour. The [[Archbishop of Canterbury]], [[Robert Kilwardby]], was also his friend; but after Kilwardby's death in [[1279]] a series of disputes arose between the bishop and the new archbishop, [[John Peckham]], and this was probably the cause which drove Cantilupe to visit [[Italy]]. He died at Ferento, near [[Orvieto]], on the [[25 August]] [[1282]]. He was buried in [[Hereford Cathedral]] and, with his canonisation in [[1330]], his [[shrine]] became a popular place of [[pilgrimage]]. The base can still be seen there today. |
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Cantilupe appears to have been an exemplary bishop both in spiritual and secular affairs. His charities were large and his private life blameless; he was constantly visiting his diocese, correcting offenders and discharging other episcopal duties; and he compelled neighboring landholders to restore estates which rightly belonged to the see of Hereford. In [[1905]] the [[Cantilupe Society]] was founded to publish the episcopal registers of [[Hereford]], of which Cantilupe's is the first in existence. |
Cantilupe appears to have been an exemplary bishop both in spiritual and secular affairs. His charities were large and his private life blameless; he was constantly visiting his diocese, correcting offenders and discharging other episcopal duties; and he compelled neighboring landholders to restore estates which rightly belonged to the see of Hereford. In [[1905]] the [[Cantilupe Society]] was founded to publish the episcopal registers of [[Hereford]], of which Cantilupe's is the first in existence. |
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*[http://www.berkshirehistory.com/bios/tcantilupe.html Royal Berkshire History: St. Thomas Cantilupe of Hereford] |
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*[http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/reference/thomas_cantilupe AA Reference: Thomas Cantilupe] |
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Revision as of 12:44, 3 July 2006
Thomas de Cantilupe (c. 1218 – 25 August 1282), English saint and prelate, was a son of William de Cantilupe, the 2nd baron (d. 1251), one of King John's ministers, and a nephew of Walter de Cantilupe, Bishop of Worcester.
He was born at Hambleden in Buckinghamshire and educated in Paris and Orleans, afterwards becoming a teacher of canon law at Oxford and chancellor of the university in 1262. During the Barons' War Thomas favoured Simon de Montfort and the baronial party. He represented the barons before St Louis of France at Amiens in 1264. He was made chancellor of England in February 1265, but was deprived of this office after Montfort's death at Evesham, and lived out of England for some time. Returning to England, he was again chancellor of Oxford University, lectured on theology, and held several ecclesiastical appointments. In 1274 he attended the second council of Lyons, and in 1275 he was appointed Bishop of Hereford.
Cantilupe was now a trusted adviser of Edward I and lived at Earley in Berkshire when attending royal councils in Windsor or Westminster. Even when differing from the King's opinions, did not forfeit his favour. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Kilwardby, was also his friend; but after Kilwardby's death in 1279 a series of disputes arose between the bishop and the new archbishop, John Peckham, and this was probably the cause which drove Cantilupe to visit Italy. He died at Ferento, near Orvieto, on the 25 August 1282. He was buried in Hereford Cathedral and, with his canonisation in 1330, his shrine became a popular place of pilgrimage. The base can still be seen there today.
Cantilupe appears to have been an exemplary bishop both in spiritual and secular affairs. His charities were large and his private life blameless; he was constantly visiting his diocese, correcting offenders and discharging other episcopal duties; and he compelled neighboring landholders to restore estates which rightly belonged to the see of Hereford. In 1905 the Cantilupe Society was founded to publish the episcopal registers of Hereford, of which Cantilupe's is the first in existence.
References
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
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