Walter d'Eynsham

Infobox Archbishop of Canterbury
Full name = Walter d'Eynsham


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term_end = 5 January 1229
predecessor = Stephen Langton
successor = Richard le Grant
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Walter d'Eynsham, also known as Walter de Hempsham was a medieval Archbishop of Canterbury-elect.

He was a monk of Christ Church Priory in Canterbury, when he was chosen to be the Archbishop of Canterbury on 3 August 1228 by his fellow monks of the cathedral chapter. [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=33853 British History Online Archbishops of Canterbury] accessed on September 11, 2007] His appointment was overruled by King Henry III and Pope Gregory IX on 5 January 1229.Fryde "Handbook of British Chronology" p. 233] He was examined by a group of cardinals on theological matters and declared to have answered badly, thus allowing the pope to declare him ineligible for the office.Powell "The House of Lords in the Middle Ages" p. 150]

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References

* [http://www.britannia.com/history/resource/archbish.html List of the Archbiships of Canterbury] at "Britannia.com"
* [http://british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=33853 British History Online Archbishops of Canterbury] accessed on September 11, 2007
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* Powell, J. Enoch and Keith Wallis "The House of Lords in the Middle Ages: A History of the English House of Lords to 1540" London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson 1968

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NAME= d'Eynsham, Walter
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Walter of Evesham
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Archbishop-elect of Canterbury
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