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Hubert Walter Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Hubert Walter, based on 16 World History Database records associated with England.

16 records1186–120515 events4 places

Chronological biography

1186

Dean1186
Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Dean of York · York

Appointed Dean of York

1189

Archbishop1189
Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Archbishop of Canterbury · Canterbury

Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury

Archbishop of Canterbury1189
Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Archbishop of Canterbury · Canterbury

Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury

Bishop1189
Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Bishop of Salisbury · Salisbury

Appointed Bishop of Salisbury

1193

Chief Justiciar1193
Government / Government of England · Chief Justiciar

Appointed Chief Justiciar

Head of Regency1193
Government / Government of England · Head of Regency · London

Appointed to head the regency after John flees to France

Ransom1193
Government / Government of England · Chief Justiciar · London

Levies the extra taxes needed to pay Richard Is ransom

1194

Reballion of John Lackland1194
Warfare / Military · Chief Justiciar

Puts down a rebellion by John Lackland

Chief JusticiarApril 1194
Government / Government of England · Chief Justiciar

Richard I leaves England in the hands of Hubert Walter when he returns to the Crusades

1195

Papal Legate1195
Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Papal Legate · London

Appointed Papal Legate

1198

Resignation of Hubert Walter1198
Government / Government of England · Chief Justiciar

Resigns as the Chief Justiciar

1199

Lord Chancellor1199
Government / Government of England · Lord Chancellor

Appointed Chancellor of England

1202

Invasion of France1202
Government / Government of England · Lord Chancellor

Collects funds throughout England to defend Johns French inheritance

National Customs1202
Government / Government of England · Lord Chancellor · London

Institutes the National Customs System

Reform of Customs System1202
Government / Government of England · Lord Chancellor · London

Institutes the National Customs System

1205

Death of Hubert Walter13 July 1205
Government / Government of England · Lord Chancellor · London

Death of Hubert Waller, King John loses a valuable adviser

Titles and roles

Archbishop of Canterbury · Bishop of Salisbury · Chief Justiciar · Dean of York · Head of Regency · Lord Chancellor · Papal Legate

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.