Dispute over Bishop Election in 1205 Flashcards
Who did John want elected as Bishop of Winchester?
Peter des Roches
Name one privilege of being a bishop
They controlled 4 castles near to the coast
Who had the monks elected instead? Did they get the King’s permission to hold an election?
Richard Poore
No
Where had Poore studied?
Paris and under the theologian Stephen Langton
Why would Poore be banned from becoming a bishop?
It was against canon law for a bastard to become bishop
How had John responded to the election of Poore?
Angrily, he had Poore’s supporters arrested and in chains
What happened when the canons voted again?
They chose Peter des Roches
What did Des Roches do next?
He went to Rome with the prior (leader of the monastery) and senior monks to get his election confirmed
What was Innocent’s response?
He wrote to Walter and told him to reprimand John for trying to put royal pressure on the election
Why had Innocent rejected the election of Poore?
Because he was probably illegitimate
In the new election at Rome who did the monks elect?
Des Roches
