William Zouche

Infobox Archbishop of York
name = William Zouche


consecration = 7 July 1342
began = unknown
term_end = 19 July 1352
predecessor = William Melton
successor = John of Thoresby
birth_date =
birthplace =
death_date = 19 July 1352
deathplace = Cawood Palace
tomb = York Minster

William Zouche or William La Zouche, (died 19 July 1352 at Cawood Palace, West Riding of Yorkshire) was a medieval Archbishop of York.

Life

He was a younger son of William, Lord Zouche of Haringworth, in Northamptonshire. In 1335 he was named Lord Privy Seal, having already been controller of the wardrobe from 1334 to 1335 and Dean of York.Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 94] In 1337 he was given the position of Lord High Treasurer, which he held until March of 1338, and then once more was Treasurer from December of 1338 to May of 1340.Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 104]

Upon the death of Archbishop Melton of York, King Edward III wanted his secretary, William of Kildesby elected to the post. However, the Canons of York elected William La Zouche, their Dean, on 2 May 1340.Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 282] The king endeavoured to set aside the election, but without effect, and, after a delay of two years, Zouche was consecrated, at Avignon, by Pope Clement VI on 7 July 1342.

He had been employed by Edward III before his elevation to the see, but had fallen into disfavour. He was not forgiven until the year 1346, when he was made a Warden of the Marches. In this capacity, he led one of the bodies of English troops which defeated the Scots at the Battle of Neville's Cross, close to Durham, on 18 October 1346. The King was extremely thankful and Archbishop Zouche was asked to continue his careful watch over the border.

Zouche died on 19 July 1352 at Cawood Palace and was buried before the altar of St. Edward in the nave of York Minster. He founded, and himself began the building of, a chantry adjoining south wall of the choir. This must have been taken down, when Thoresby's choir (wider than the old one) was built and no trace of it remains.

Notes

References

* Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961

External links

* [http://www.britannia.com/bios/abofy/wzouche.html William Zouche at Britannia Biographies]

Persondata
NAME= Zouche, William
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Zouche, William la
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Archbishop of York
DATE OF BIRTH=
PLACE OF BIRTH=
DATE OF DEATH=19 July 1352
PLACE OF DEATH=Cawood Palace