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Wulfstan (Bishop of Worcester)

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 Born1008   Born At
 Died19 January 1095  Buried At
 Born1008 / 
 Died19 January 1095 / 
ulfstan, bishop of Worcester undertook large scale rebuilding work, including Worcester Cathedral, Hereford Cathedral, (Tewkesbury Abbey?), Great Malvern Priory and many other churches in the Worcester, Hereford and Gloucester area.

Wulfstan was a native of the Worcester area and managed to retain his position as bishop (which he took in 1062), after the Norman invasion of 1066.

He had an alter dedicated to him in (Great Malvern Priory?) alongside Cantilupe of Hereford and King Edward the Confessor.


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 Wulfstan (Bishop of Worcester) (b.1008 - d.1095)
 Wulfstan (Bishop of Worcester) (b.1008 - d.1095)

See Also

People

  • Cantilupe, Thomas (St.)
  • Edward (The Confessor, King of England 1042-1066)
  • A .. Z List of Medieval People

Places

  • Hereford Cathedral
  • Worcester Cathedral
  • Great Malvern Priory
  • Tewkesbury Abbey
  • A .. Z List of Medieval Buildings

Other

  • Worcester

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1058    (Age: 50yrs)
...
Gloucester Cathedral rebuilding starts

Under the direction of Wulfstan, the future Bishop of Worcester, construction work began at Gloucester Cathedral. The new building was burnt down and rebuilt later by Abbot Serlo. ¹

1062    (Age: 54yrs)
Sep 8
Wulfstan becomes bishop of Worcester

Wulfstan, a monk at Worcester Cathedral from 1040, was recommended for the position of bishop by visiting papal legates.

1074    (Age: 66yrs)
...
Conspiracy against King William

The absence of William in Normandy encouraged a rebellion led by Roger, earl of Hereford, and Ralf de Guader, earl of Norfolk and Earl Walfeof against the Norman King. The rebellion was halted at Worcester by Bishop Wulfstan and Walter de Lacy whose army prevented the rebels crossing the River Severn. When William retuned to England, the leaders of the rebellion were imprisoned except Earl Walfeof who was executed.

1084    (Age: 76yrs)
...
Worcester Cathedral building begins

Building work starts on Worcester Cathedral. Orchestrated by Bishop Wulfstan. (More Information to follow)

1088    (Age: 80yrs)
Spring
Worcestershire Rebellion put down

The Worcestershire rebellion led by Robert of Lacy was dealt with quickly by Wulfstan, the Bishop of Worcester, who called on those knights and local landowners still loyal to the King to defend Worcester. Many of the rebels were captured or killed. ¹

1095    (Age: 87yrs)
...
Wulfstan dies

Wulfstan was bishop of Worcester. The location of his grave is not known.

1158
Spring
Henry visits Wulfstan's Shrine

At Easter King Henry II, and his wife Eleanor, visited Worcester Cathedral and placed their crowns on the shrine of Wulfstan, vowing not to wear them again. ¹

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Selection of references used:

  • 1. T. Francis Bumpus, The Cathedrals of England and Wales, 1934
  • 2. H.W.C.Davis, England under the Normans and Angevins, 1949
  • 3. John Harvey, The Plantagenets

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    • Cantilupe, Thomas (St.)
    • Edward (The Confessor, King of England 1042-1066)
    • A .. Z List of Medieval People

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    • Hereford Cathedral
    • Worcester Cathedral
    • Great Malvern Priory
    • Tewkesbury Abbey
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