At the same time was preferred to the Archbishopric of York, Thomas, a Norman, and Canon of Bayon: at which time also, Lanfrancus Abbot of Cadomonencie, a Lombard, and Italian borne, was sent for, and made Archbishop of Canterbury.1 Betwixt him and the Archb. of York there grew great contention for the oath of obedience. But in the end, through the king, Thomas was contented to subscribe obedience to the other. After, the Archb. went to Rome for their Palls, with Remigius B. of Dorchester: without which no Archb. nor B. could be confirmed. And to Lanf. Alexander (for the estimation of his learning) gave ij. palls:2 one of honour, the other of love, he obtained also for the other ij. their confirmation. Now again began the controversy of Primacy to be renewed before the P. who sent them home to end the matter, & to have it determined. So returned they to England an. 1070 §1070and the 6. year of this W. the matter was brought before the K. & clergy at Windsor: where (after much debating on both sides) Th. gave over: condescending, that the first of his province should begin at Humber. Whereupon it was decreed, that York for that time should be subject to Cant.3 in matters appertaining to the Church. So that wheresoever within England, Canterbury would hold his Council, the Bishops of York should resort thither, with their bishops, and be obedient to his decrees Canonical. Provided moreover, that when the Archb. of Canterbury should decease, York should depart to Dover, there to consecrate (with other) the B. that should be elect: and if York should decease, his successor should resort to Canterbury, or else where the Bishop of Cant. should appoint, there to receive his consecration, making his profession there, with an oath of canonical obedience.
At the same time was preferred to the Archbishoprick of York, Thomas, a Norman, and Chanon of Bayon: at which time also, Lanfrancus Abbot of Cadomonencie, a Lombard, and Italian borne, was sent for, and made Archbishoppe of Canterburie.1 Betwixt him and the Archb. of Yorke there grew great contention for the oath of obedience. But in the end, through the king, Thomas was contented to subscribe obedience to the other. After, the Archb. went to Rome for their Palles, with Remigius B. of Dorcester: wtout which no Archb. nor B. could be confirmed. And to Lanf. Alexāder (for ye estimatiō of his learning) gaue ij. palles:2 one of honor, the other of loue, he obteined also for the other ij. their cōfirmation. Now againe began the controuersie of Primacie to be renued before the P. who sent thē home to end ye matter, & to haue it determined. So returned they to Englād an. 1070 §1070and ye 6. yere of this W. the matter was brought befor the K. & clergie at Windsor: where (after much debating on both sides) Th. gaue ouer: condiscending, that the first of his prouince should beginne at Humber. Whereupon it was decréed, that Yorke for that time should be subiect to Cant.3 in matters appertaining to the Church. So that wheresoeuer within England, Canterburie would hold his Councel, the Bishops of Yorke should resort thether, with their bishops, and be obedient to his decrées Canonicall. Prouided moreouer, yt when the Archb. of Canterburie should decease, Yorke should depart to Douer, there to consecrate (with other) the B. that should be elect: and if Yorke should decease, his successor should resort to Canterburie, or els where the Bishop of Cant. should appoint, there to receiue his cōsecratiō, making his profession there, wt an oath of canonical obedience.
- 1Lanfranc, archbishop of Canterbury. Contention of primacy.Lanfrāk, archbishop of Canterburie. Contention of primacie.
- 22. palls given to Lanfranc.2. palles geuen to Lanfrank.
- 3York subject to Cant.York subiect to Cant.
