Henry, Bishop of Winchester

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Henry, Bishop of Winchester, was a powerful 12th-century English prelate and statesman, son of King Henry I of England, who played a central role in the politics of the Anarchy during the reign of King Stephen.

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Henry, Bishop of Winchester canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic bishop
bishop
human
illegitimate royal child
medieval prelate
statesman
appointedAsBishopOfWinchester 1129
appointedBy Henry I of England
associatedWith Glastonbury Abbey
Winchester Cathedral
papal curia
linked to: Roman Curia
burialPlace Winchester Cathedral
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of England
dateOfBirth c. 1096
late 11th century
dateOfDeath 8 August 1171
educatedAt Abbey of Cluny in Burgundy
linked to: Cluny Abbey

Cluny Abbey
endTimeOfBishopric 1171
era 12th century
father Henry I of England
languageUsed Anglo-Norman French
linked to: Anglo-Norman

Latin
laterSupported Empress Matilda
memberOfDynasty House of Normandy
mother unknown
name Henry of Blois
Henry, Bishop of Winchester
nobleTitle Prince of England
notableFor being a powerful churchman in 12th-century England
major political role during the Anarchy in England
mediating between King Stephen and Empress Matilda
patronage of architecture and art
strengthening the wealth of the see of Winchester
placeOfBirth England
placeOfDeath Winchester
positionHeld Abbot of Glastonbury
Bishop of Winchester
papal legate in England
religion Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
religiousOrder Benedictines
roleInEvent central political figure in the Anarchy
sexOrGender male
sibling Empress Matilda
Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester
startTimeAsAbbotOfGlastonbury 1126
startTimeOfBishopric 1129
supported King Stephen of England
linked to: King Stephen
workLocation Glastonbury Abbey
Winchester
royal court of England
linked to: English royal court

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Henry, Bishop of Winchester name Henry, Bishop of Winchester