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English Episcopal Acta 26, London 1189-1228, Hardback Book

English Episcopal Acta 26, London 1189-1228 Hardback

Edited by D.P. (, Librarian, St Peter's College) Johnson

Part of the English Episcopal Acta series

Hardback

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This volume contains the acta of three bishops of London: Richard of Ely, William de Ste.

Mére-Église, and Eustace of Fauconberg. Both Richard and Eustace saw service as royal treasurer; indeed Richard wrote the handbook on Exchequer practice, the Dialogus de Scaccario.

William on the other hand spearheaded the papal campaign against King John during the General Interdict.

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