William Ayscough
William Ayscough († June 29, 1450 ) was Bishop of Salisbury.
He was a doctor of theology at Cambridge. In this capacity he was the confessor of Heinrich VI. He was the first bishop to keep this office after his ordination as bishop. In 1438 he was appointed Bishop of Salisbury. The marriage of Henry II with Margaret of Anjou was carried out by him.
He was involved in drawing up the statutes for the newly founded King's College (Cambridge) in 1444.
He was murdered on June 29, 1450, during the Jack Cade Revolt .
literature
RW Dunning: Ayscough, William . In: Lexicon of the Middle Ages (LexMA). Volume 1, Artemis & Winkler, Munich / Zurich 1980, ISBN 3-7608-8901-8 , Sp. 246.
Individual evidence
- ^ Powicke & Fryde: Handbook of British Chronology. Second Edition, London, 1961, p. 252.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Neville |
Bishop of Salisbury 1438–1450 |
Richard Beauchamp |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ayscough, William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Salisbury |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 14th century or 15th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 29, 1450 |