Bishop of Ely is in Bishop. See Ely Cathedral [Map].
On 6th October 1174 Bishop Geoffrey Ridel was consecrated Bishop of Ely at Canterbury Cathedral [Map].
On 15th September 1189 King Richard "Lionheart" I of England [age 32] held a Council meeting at Pipewell [Map] at which he appointed a number of Bishops:
Bishop William Longchamp was elected Bishop of Ely.
Bishop Godfrey Lucy was elected Bishop of Winchester.
Bishop Richard Fitzneal [age 59] was elected Bishop of London.
Archbishop Hubert Walter [age 29] was elected Bishop of Salisbury.
On 31st December 1189 two of Richard I's new bishops were consecrated...
Bishop William Longchamp was consecrated Bishop of Ely.
Bishop Richard Fitzneal [age 59] was consecrated Bishop of London.
On 6th January 1190 Bishop William Longchamp was enthroned Bishop of Ely at Ely Cathedral [Map].
In 1225 Bishop Geoffrey Burgh [age 45] was appointed Bishop of Ely.
On 3rd February 1229 Bishop Hugh of Northwold was elected Bishop of Ely.
On 19th June 1229 Bishop Hugh of Northwold was consecrated Bishop of Ely at Canterbury Cathedral [Map].
In 1257 Bishop Hugh de Balsham was elected Bishop of Ely by the monks of Ely contrary to King Henry III of England and the Archbishop of Canterbury Boniface of Savoy [age 50]. Boniface declared the election invalid, and attempted to install Adam Marsh in the see. Both sides appealed to Rome. The election was confirmed by Pope Alexander IV in 1257.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 14th October 1257 Bishop Hugh de Balsham was consecrated Bishop of Ely by the Pope in Rome.
On 26th July 1283 Bishop John Kirkby was elected Bishop of Ely.
On 22nd September 1286 Bishop John Kirkby was consecrated Bishop of Ely.
On 24th December 1286 Bishop John Kirkby was enthroned Bishop of Ely.
Around 20th June 1316 Bishop John Hotham was elected Bishop of Ely.
On 3rd October 1316 Bishop John Hotham was consecrated Bishop of Ely.
In 1337 Bishop Simon Montagu was appointed Bishop of Ely.
In July 1345 Bishop Thomas Lisle [age 47] was consecrated as Bishop of Ely.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 15th July 1345 Bishop Thomas Lisle [age 47] was elected Bishop of Ely.
On 13th August 1373 Archbishop Thomas Fitzalan aka Arundel [age 20] was appointed Bishop of Ely.
On 3rd April 1388 Bishop John Fordham was translated to Bishop of Ely.
Around 1437 Louis of Luxembourg travelled to England where he was appointed Bishop of Ely.
Around 1437 Louis of Luxembourg travelled to England where he was appointed Bishop of Ely.
In 1443 Cardinal Thomas Bourchier [age 25] was appointed Bishop of Ely.
In 1454 Bishop William Grey was appointed Bishop of Ely.
On 8th August 1478 Cardinal John Morton [age 58] was appointed Bishop of Ely.
On 6th October 1486 Bishop John Alcock [age 56] was translated to Bishop of Ely.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 26th May 1501 Bishop Richard Redman was appointed Bishop of Ely.
In 1506 Bishop James Stanley [age 41] was appointed Bishop of Ely.
In 1515 Bishop Nicholas West [age 54] was appointed Bishop of Ely.
Before 19th April 1534 Bishop Thomas Goodrich was elected Bishop of Ely.
On 19th April 1534 Bishop Thomas Goodrich was consecrated Bishop of Ely by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer [age 44] assisted by Bishop John Longland [age 61] and Bishop Christopher Lord.
In July 1554 Bishop Thomas Thirlby [age 48] was translated to Bishop of Ely.
In 1559 Bishop Richard Cox [age 66] was appointed Bishop of Ely where he remained for twenty-one years.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 5th July 1559. The v day of July was deposyd of ther byshopeprykes the archebyshope of Yorke doctur Heth [age 58], and the bysshope of Ely docthur Thurlbe [age 53], at my lord treysorer('s) [age 76] plasse at Frers Augustyne.
On 22nd September 1609 Bishop Lancelot Andrewes [age 54] was elected Bishop of Ely.
In 1628 Bishop John Buckeridge [age 66] was translated to Bishop of Ely.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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On 15th November 1631 Bishop Francis White [age 67] was elected Bishop of Ely.
In 1638 Bishop Matthew Wren [age 52] was appointed Bishop of Ely.
In 1667 Bishop Benjamin Lany [age 75] was appointed Bishop of Ely.
In 1674 Bishop Peter Gunning [age 60] was translated to Bishop of Ely.
John Evelyn's Diary. 26th March 1675. Dr. Brideoak [age 62] was elected Bishop of Chichester, on the translation of Dr. Gunning [age 61] to Ely.
John Evelyn's Diary. 20th February 1676. Dr. Gunning [age 62], Bishop of Ely, preached before the King [age 45] from St. John xx. 21, 22, 23, chiefly against an anonymous book, called "Naked Truth", a famous and popular treatise against the corruption in the Clergy, but not sound as to its quotations, supposed to have been the Bishop of Hereford and was answered by Dr. Turner, it endeavoring to prove an equality of order of Bishop and Presbyter.
On 16th July 1684 Bishop Francis Turner [age 46] was translated to Bishop of Ely.
John Evelyn's Diary. 4th November 1684. Dr. Turner [age 47], now translated from Rochester to Ely upon the death of Dr. Peter Gunning, preached before the King [age 54] at White-hall on 3 Romans 8, a very excellent sermon, indicating the Church of England against the pernicious doctrines of the Church of Rome. He challenged the producing but of five Cleargymen who forsooke our Church and went over to that of Rome, during all the troubles & rebellion In England, which lasted neere twenty yeares; and this was to my certaine observation a greate truth.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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In 1691 Bishop Simon Patrick [age 64] was translated to Bishop of Ely.
In 1707 Bishop John Moore [age 61] was translated to Bishop of Ely.
In 1723 Bishop Thomas Green [age 65] was appointed Bishop of Ely.
In 1781 Bishop James Yorke [age 50] was appointed Bishop of Ely.
In May 1812 Bishop Bowyer Sparke [age 53] was translated to Bishop of Ely which position he held until his death in 1836.
In 1836 Bishop Joseph Allen [age 66] was translated to Bishop of Ely.
In 1886 Bishop Alwyne Compton [age 61] was appointed Bishop of Ely.
In 1924 Bishop Leonard Jauncey White Thompson [age 60] was appointed Bishop of Ely.