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Wykeham, William (of)

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 Born1324   Born At
 DiedSeptember 1404  Buried At
 Born1324 / 
 DiedSeptember 1404 / 
rom an architect and surveyor for Edward III, to the Bishop of Winchester, and the founder of New College, Oxford, William of Wykeham had a varied and distinguished life. Although not taught in religious ways, Wykeham gained his positions in the church as reward for his service to the King. His architectural achievements included the conversion of Winchester Cathedral from Norman to Perpendicular, and the reconstruction of Windsor Castle. Other buildings he worked on include Abingdon Abbey in 1375 and Corfe Castle a couple of years after.

 

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 Wykeham, William (of) (b.1324 - d.1404)
 Wykeham, William (of) (b.1324 - d.1404)

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  • Edward (III, King of England 1327-1377)
  • Wynford, William
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  • Winchester Cathedral
  • Windsor Castle
  • Broughton Castle
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1366    (Age: 42yrs)
Oct
Wykeham becomes Bishop

William of Wykeham became the Bishop of Winchester. Although not approved of by Pope Urban V, Wykeham was consecrated in October 1367.

1367    (Age: 43yrs)
Apr
Wykeham becomes Chancellor

William of Wykeham became Chancellor of England.

1371    (Age: 47yrs)
...
Wykeham asks for war supplies

William of Wykeham, Bishop of Winchester and chancellor, asked for supplies for war. Parliament petitioned the king to stop the practice of ecclesiastics having positions of power and not being liable to account for their actions, and that non-clerical laymen should replaced them. An important supporter of this action was John of Gaunt.

1379    (Age: 55yrs)
...
New College Oxford founded

William of Wykeham founded his college, New College, Oxford. The foundations being laid in 1380.

1382    (Age: 58yrs)
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Founding of Winchester College

William of Wykeham founded Winchester College so that prayers could be said for his soul for all time. It also provided training for boys that were to enter his other college, New College Oxford. ¹

1394    (Age: 70yrs)
...
Winchester Cathedral rebuilding work

Work began on converting the Norman front and nave of Winchester Cathedral to the Perpendicular style by the Bishop of Winchester, William of Wykeham.

...
Winchester College opens

William of Wykeham founded Winchester College in 1382 and building work had been progressing since then. The college opened in this year for its first students. ¹

1404    (Age: 80yrs)
Sep 27
Death of William of Wykeham

William of Wykeham the Bishop of Winchester died in this year. He was replaced by Henry Beaufort. ¹

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Selection of references used:

  • 1. A.R.Myers, England in the late middle Ages
  • 2. Richard Cavendish, Kings and Queens The Concise Guide, ISBN:978-0-7153-2376-2
  • 3. Peter Potter, Data Donation

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