William was an official of Jocelin of Wells in 1231[1] and was subdean of Wells in 1233.[4] He was named Archdeacon of Wells by 7 May 1238 and held the office until he was elected bishop.[5] During the election of his predecessor, he championed the cause of the canons of Wells, who had been excluded from the election of Roger of Salisbury in 1244.[1]
William was elected about 24 February 1248 and consecrated 14 June 1248.[6] In 1251 he signed the proclamation of excommunication against any who did not observe the clauses of Magna Carta dealing with ecclesiastical rights. He served King Henry III of England by going to Spain in 1253 to bring back a prospective daughter-in-law for the king. In 1257, the bishops made specific reference to William's conflict with the Abbot of Glastonbury in their communications with the king. But mainly, he worked in his diocese, as he issued rules and regulations in the diocese dealing with liturgical and judicial matters for both the laity and clergy. However, he lost a long fight with the abbot of Glastonbury Roger Forde over the right of the bishop to visit and regulate the affairs of Glastonbury Abbey, and by the end of his term as bishop, the abbey was independent of the diocese in all but name.[1]
William died on 3 April 1264.[6] He was buried in the Lady Chapel at Wells Cathedral on 8 April 1264.[2] His tomb had disappeared by the 18th century.[1] He should not be confused with his nephew the second William of Bitton who was also Bishop of Bath and Wells, but who died in 1274.
Notesedit
^Sometimes known as William of Bitton I or William Button
Citationsedit
^ abcdefShaw "Button, William" Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
^ abGreenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Volume 7: Bath and Wells: Bishops
^Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Volume 7: Bath and Wells: Deans of Wells
^Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Volume 7: Bath and Wells: Subdeans of Wells
^Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Volume 7: Bath and Wells: Archdeacons of Wells
^ abFryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 228
Referencesedit
Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. ISBN0-521-56350-X.
Greenway, Diana E. (2001). "Archdeacons: Wells". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300. Vol. 7: Bath and Wells. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 23 September 2007.
Greenway, Diana E. (2001). "Bishops". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300. Vol. 7: Bath and Wells. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 23 September 2007.
Greenway, Diana E. (2001). "Deans of Wells". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300. Vol. 7: Bath and Wells. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 23 September 2007.
Greenway, Diana E. (2001). "Subdeans of Wells". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300. Vol. 7: Bath and Wells. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 23 September 2007.
Shaw, David Gary (2004). "Button, William (d. 1264)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/4236. Retrieved 15 November 2007.(subscription or UK public library membership required)
william, bitton, bishop, bath, wells, died, 1274, nephew, died, 1264, medieval, english, bishop, bath, wells, bishop, bath, wellselectedc, february, 1248term, ended3, april, 1264predecessorroger, salisburysuccessorwalter, giffardother, post, archdeacon, wellso. For the bishop of Bath and Wells who died in 1274 see William of Bitton nephew William of Bitton a died 1264 was a medieval English Bishop of Bath and Wells William of BittonBishop of Bath and WellsElectedc 24 February 1248Term ended3 April 1264PredecessorRoger of SalisburySuccessorWalter GiffardOther post s Archdeacon of WellsOrdersConsecration24 June 1248Personal detailsBornprobably Bitton GloucestershireDied3 April 1264BuriedLady Chapel Wells Cathedral Contents 1 Life 2 Notes 3 Citations 4 ReferencesLife editWilliam was probably born in Bitton in Gloucestershire 1 He was a relative of Walter Giffard and uncle of William of Bitton II his two successors in the office of Bishop of Bath and Wells 2 He was also uncle of Thomas of Bitton precentor archdeacon and dean of Wells 3 and Bishop of Exeter 1 William was an official of Jocelin of Wells in 1231 1 and was subdean of Wells in 1233 4 He was named Archdeacon of Wells by 7 May 1238 and held the office until he was elected bishop 5 During the election of his predecessor he championed the cause of the canons of Wells who had been excluded from the election of Roger of Salisbury in 1244 1 William was elected about 24 February 1248 and consecrated 14 June 1248 6 In 1251 he signed the proclamation of excommunication against any who did not observe the clauses of Magna Carta dealing with ecclesiastical rights He served King Henry III of England by going to Spain in 1253 to bring back a prospective daughter in law for the king In 1257 the bishops made specific reference to William s conflict with the Abbot of Glastonbury in their communications with the king But mainly he worked in his diocese as he issued rules and regulations in the diocese dealing with liturgical and judicial matters for both the laity and clergy However he lost a long fight with the abbot of Glastonbury Roger Forde over the right of the bishop to visit and regulate the affairs of Glastonbury Abbey and by the end of his term as bishop the abbey was independent of the diocese in all but name 1 William died on 3 April 1264 6 He was buried in the Lady Chapel at Wells Cathedral on 8 April 1264 2 His tomb had disappeared by the 18th century 1 He should not be confused with his nephew the second William of Bitton who was also Bishop of Bath and Wells but who died in 1274 Notes edit Sometimes known as William of Bitton I or William ButtonCitations edit a b c d e f Shaw Button William Oxford Dictionary of National Biography a b Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066 1300 Volume 7 Bath and Wells Bishops Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066 1300 Volume 7 Bath and Wells Deans of Wells Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066 1300 Volume 7 Bath and Wells Subdeans of Wells Greenway Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066 1300 Volume 7 Bath and Wells Archdeacons of Wells a b Fryde et al Handbook of British Chronology p 228References editFryde E B Greenway D E Porter S Roy I 1996 Handbook of British Chronology Third revised ed Cambridge UK Cambridge University Press ISBN 0 521 56350 X Greenway Diana E 2001 Archdeacons Wells Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066 1300 Vol 7 Bath and Wells Institute of Historical Research Retrieved 23 September 2007 Greenway Diana E 2001 Bishops Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066 1300 Vol 7 Bath and Wells Institute of Historical Research Retrieved 23 September 2007 Greenway Diana E 2001 Deans of Wells Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066 1300 Vol 7 Bath and Wells Institute of Historical Research Retrieved 23 September 2007 Greenway Diana E 2001 Subdeans of Wells Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066 1300 Vol 7 Bath and Wells Institute of Historical Research Retrieved 23 September 2007 Shaw David Gary 2004 Button William d 1264 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 4236 Retrieved 15 November 2007 subscription or UK public library membership required Catholic Church titlesPreceded byRoger of Salisbury Bishop of Bath and Wells1248 1264 Succeeded byWalter Giffard Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William of Bitton amp oldid 1101016449, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
