Henry of Newark

Infobox Archbishop of York
name = Henry of Newark


consecration = 15 June 1298
term_end = 15 August 1299
began = unknown
predecessor = John le Romeyn
successor = Thomas of Corbridge
birth_date =
birthplace =
death_date = 15 August 1299
deathplace = York
tomb = York Minster

Henry of Newark (died 15 August 1299) was a medieval Archbishop of York.

Life

Nothing is known of his ancestry, but he probably took his name from Newark-on-Trent in Nottinghamshire, where he owned some property. He wrote in 1298 that he had been brought up in the Gilbertine order of monks, but where exactly is unclear. Likewise, where he was educated is unknown.Smith, David M. "Newark, Henry of (d. 1299)" "Oxford Dictionary of National Biography" Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/19975 Online Edition] accessed 12 November 2007] However, he was a master at Oxford University by 1270. [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=8457 British History Online Archbishops of York] accessed on 22 September 2007] He was also a royal clerk for King Edward I of England, and was sent on many diplomatic missions for the king, including missions to France, Gueldres, and Flanders.

He was canon of Hereford by 22 February 1273 and was named archdeacon of Richmond on 28 April 1279. [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=4332 British History Online Archdeacons of Richmond] accessed on 22 September 2007] He served Archbishop William de Wickwane of York as a clerk from about 1280, and served Wickwane's successor John le Romeyn as well. He was in office as dean of York on 27 February 1290. [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=10458 British History Online Deans of York] accessed on 22 September 2007] He also held the prebends of Holme, Strensall and Weighton in Yorkshire. He was also canon of Buckland Dinan between 30 January and 2 February 1293 and also prebend of London by 28 September 1294 and a canon of Southwell.

He was elected Archbishop of York on 7 May 1296,Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 282] but failed to go to Pope Boniface VIII and was consequently deprived of office. However, Boniface resinstated Henry to please King Edward I of England and Henry was consecrated 15 June 1298. In 1297, Henry led the clergy of his diocese in approving King Edward's request for a tax on clerical incomes, in contrast to the behavior of the bishops of the south, who led by Robert Winchelsey had refused to pay the tax.

He died 15 August 1299 at York and was buried in York Minster.

Notes

References

* [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=8457 British History Online Archbishops of York] accessed on 22 September 2007
* [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=4332 British History Online Archdeacons of Richmond] accessed on 22 September 2007
* [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=10458 British History Online Deans of York] accessed on 22 September 2007
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* Smith, David M. "Newark, Henry of (d. 1299)" "Oxford Dictionary of National Biography" Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/19975 Online Edition] accessed 12 November 2007

Persondata
NAME=Henry of Newark
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Newark, Henry
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Archbishop of York
DATE OF BIRTH=
PLACE OF BIRTH=
DATE OF DEATH=15 March 1299
PLACE OF DEATH=York