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    Thomas Beckington (also spelt Beckynton; c. 1390 – 14 January 1465) was the Bishop of Bath and Wells and King's Secretary in medieval England under Henry...
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    Beckington is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, across the River Frome from Lullington about three miles north of Frome. According to the...
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    Ages, carried out by prominent figures like Solomon of Rochester, Thomas Beckington and William Say, but it was not until the seventeenth century that...
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    Gate, built with Doulting stone, was abutted to the hall in 1459 by Thomas Beckington. This included a gallery over the gate into the cathedral for the...
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    Somerset (d. 1454), Chancellor of the Exchequer and the king's doctor Thomas Beckington (c. 1390–1465), Archdeacon of Buckingham, the king's secretary and...
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    Shrewsbury. The Bishops House was added in the 15th century by Bishop Thomas Beckington. The great hall later fell into disrepair and was partially demolished...
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    bishop; † 1386; William Bykonyll; † c. 1448; John Bernard; † 1459; Thomas Beckington; † died 1464; John Gunthorpe; † 1498; John Still; † 1607; Robert Creighton;...
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    of the word shark (referring to a sea fish) in a letter written by Thomas Beckington in 1442, which rules out a New World etymology.[original research...
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  • 5 – Charles, Duke of Orléans, French poet (b. 1394) January 14 – Thomas Beckington, English statesman and prelate January 29 – Louis, Duke of Savoy (b...
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  • sailing ship the "Thomas and Ann" in 1825, and a schooner "Swift" in 1831. 1836–1840 Wilson, Hudson and Company In about 1836 John Beckington dropped out of...
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    Secretary in his Realm of France) Thomas Beckington (1439–1443) Gervais de Vulre (1442–1451) Michael de Parys Thomas Mannyng (1460–1464) Gylet de Ferrers...
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    1443 Thomas Beckington Bishop of Bath and Wells 1443 1444 Adam Moleyns Bishop of Chichester 1444 1450 Andrew Holes Archdeacon of York 1450 1452 Thomas Lisieux...
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  • 15 July 1452 he was collated by his friend and fellow Wykehamist, Thomas Beckington, to the chancellorship of Wells Cathedral. On 22 February 1453 – 1454...
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    Beckington Castle is a historic house in the village of Beckington, Somerset, England. It is a Grade II* listed building. It was built in the early 17th...
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  • and Wells Appointed 30 October 1465 Term ended May 1491 Predecessor Thomas Beckington Successor Richard Foxe Orders Consecration 16 March 1466 Personal...
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    Nicholas Bubwith Bishop of Bath and Wells 1424–1443 Succeeded by Thomas Beckington Preceded by Henry Chichele Archbishop of Canterbury 1443–1452 Succeeded by...
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  • the Great, Regula pastoralis (4th quarter of the 9th century) B.xii Thomas Beckington, Opus de iure regis Anglie ad regnum Francie (2nd half of the 15th...
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  • from the Dutch by Dutch historian Pieter Geyl (1887–1966). Beckington, Thomas. Thomas Beckington (c. 1390 – 1465) was the bishop of Bath and Wells and King's...
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  • 5 – Charles, Duke of Orléans, French poet (b. 1394) January 14 – Thomas Beckington, English statesman and prelate January 29 – Louis, Duke of Savoy (b...
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  • 1419– John Stafford afterwards Archdeacon of Salisbury, 1419) 1423– Thomas Beckington (also Archdeacon of Buckingham, 1424–1443 and afterwards Bishop of...
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    FTSE 100 company. Henry Chichele, Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Beckington, statesman Thomas Chaundler, playwright and illustrator John Russell, Lord...
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  • Odoric of Pordenone, Italian priest and explorer (b. 1286) 1465 – Thomas Beckington, English statesman and prelate 1476 – John de Mowbray, 4th Duke of...
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  • at Oxford, possibly at New College, where he became friends with Thomas Beckington (later Bishop of Bath and Wells). Brunce entered the Church and held...
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    Ages, carried out by prominent figures like Solomon of Rochester, Thomas Beckington and William Say, but it wasn't until the seventeenth century that...
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    Chancellor (1432–1450). Translated to Canterbury on 13 May 1443. 1443 1465 Thomas Beckington Formerly Archdeacon of Buckingham (1424–1443). Appointed bishop on...
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  • Rolls Series, in 1872, two volumes of official correspondence of Thomas Beckington. He was one of the two cataloguers of Monastic Cartularies for the...
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  • Simon Stock (college or hall not known) Thomas Abel (college or hall not known) Thomas Cottam (Brasenose) Thomas Ford (Trinity) John Forrest (c. 1500, BD...
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  • Political offices Preceded by Thomas Beckington Lord Privy Seal 1444–1450 Succeeded by Andrew Holes Catholic Church titles Preceded by Richard Praty Bishop...
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  • Alnwick Lord Privy Seal 1432–1443 Succeeded by Thomas Beckington Church in Wales titles Preceded by Thomas Rodburn Bishop of St David's 1442–1446 Succeeded by...
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    support came from home. Henry VI received a letter from his secretary Thomas Beckington, dated on 18 October 1442, which informed the king about the enemy's...
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