William Courtenay Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for William Courtenay, based on 9 World History Database records associated with England.

9 records1370–13827 events4 places

Chronological biography

1370

Bishop1370

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Bishop of Hereford · Hereford

Appointed Bishop of Hereford

1375

Bishop1375

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Bishop of London · London

Appointed Bishop of London

1377

Reballion of Rebels in London1377

Warfare / Military · Bishop of London · London

Stirs up a mob to protest against John of Gaunts behaviour at John Wycliffes trial

Trial1377

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Bishop of London · London

The trial ends without verdict after a dispute of John of Gaunt & the Bishop of London. Presides over the trial of John Wycliffe for heresy

Trial1377

Warfare / Military · Bishop of London · London

Stirs up a mob to protest against John of Gaunts behaviour at John Wycliffes trial

1381

Archbishop1381

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Archbishop of Canterbury · Canterbury

Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury

Archbishop of Canterbury1381

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Archbishop of Canterbury · Canterbury

Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury

Lord Chancellor1381

Government / Government of England · Lord Chancellor

Appointed Chancellor of England

1382

Exile of William Courtenay1382

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Archbishop of Canterbury · Oxford

Purges Oxford of the Lollards

Titles and roles

Archbishop of Canterbury · Bishop of Hereford · Bishop of London · Lord Chancellor

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.