William Zouche
William Zouche | |
|---|---|
| Installed | unknown |
| Term ended | 19 July 1352 |
| Predecessor | William Melton |
| Successor | John of Thoresby |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 7 July 1342 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 19 July 1352 |
| Buried | York Minster |
William Zouche or William La Zouche, (died 19 July 1352 at Cawood Palace, West Riding of Yorkshire) was a medieval Archbishop of York.
Life
He was a younger son of William, Lord Zouche of Haringworth, in Northamptonshire. In 1335 he was named Lord Privy Seal, having already been controller of the wardrobe from 1334 to 1335 and Dean of York.[1] In 1337 he was given the position of Lord High Treasurer, which he held until March of 1338, and then once more was Treasurer from December of 1338 to May of 1340.[2]
Upon the death of Archbishop Melton of York, King Edward III wanted his secretary, William of Kildesby elected to the post. However, the Canons of York elected William La Zouche, their Dean, on 2 May 1340.[3] The king endeavoured to set aside the election, but without effect, and, after a delay of two years, Zouche was consecrated, at Avignon, by Pope Clement VI on 7 July 1342.[3]
He had been employed by Edward III before his elevation to the see, but had fallen into disfavour. He was not forgiven until the year 1346, when he was made a Warden of the Marches. In this capacity, he led one of the bodies of English troops which defeated the Scots at the Battle of Neville's Cross, close to Durham, on 18 October 1346. The King was extremely thankful and Archbishop Zouche was asked to continue his careful watch over the border.
Zouche died on 19 July 1352[3] at Cawood Palace and was buried before the altar of St. Edward in the nave of York Minster. He founded, and himself began the building of, a chantry adjoining south wall of the choir. This must have been taken down, when Thoresby's choir (wider than the old one) was built and no trace of it remains.
Notes
References
- Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961
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