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Carlisle Cathedral is in Carlisle, Cumberland [Map], Cathedrals in England.
Choir of Carlisle Cathedral [Map].
On 14th December 1278 Bishop Ralph de Ireton was elected Bishop of Carlisle.
On 9th April 1280 Bishop Ralph de Ireton was consecrated Bishop of Carlisle by the Bishop of Tusculum [now Frescati].
On 29th February 1292 Bishop Ralph de Ireton died while attending a parliament at London, from a burst vein. He was buried at Carlisle Cathedral [Map]. His tomb was destroyed ten weeks after in a fire at the Cathedral.
On 21st April 1353 Bishop Gilbert Welton was appointed Bishop of Carlisle.
Around 23rd April 1397 Bishop Thomas Merke was consecrated Bishop of Carlisle.
On 16th April 1430 Bishop Marmaduke Lumley was appointed Bishop of Carlisle.
In 1452 Bishop William Percy (age 23) was appointed Bishop of Carlisle.
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 24th October 1462 Bishop John Kingscote was consecrated Bishop of Carlisle.
Before 11th February 1478 Bishop Richard Bell was elected Bishop of Carlisle.
On 11th February 1478 Bishop Richard Bell was elected Bishop of Carlisle.
On 26th April 1478 Bishop Richard Bell was consecrated Bishop of Carlisle.
On 4th September 1495 Bishop Richard Bell resigned as Bishop of Carlisle. Bishop William Senhouse was appointed Bishop of Carlisle, being consecrated the following year.
In 1557 Bishop Owen Oglethorpe (age 50) was appointed Bishop of Carlisle.
In 1621 Bishop Richard Milbourne was appointed Bishop of Carlisle.
On 15th November 1660 Archbishop Richard Sterne (age 64) was elected Bishop of Carlisle.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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On 2nd December 1660 Archbishop Richard Sterne (age 64) was consecrated Bishop of Carlisle.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 27th April 1664. Thence to my Lady's, and in my way met Mr. Sanchy, of Cambridge, whom I have not met a great while. He seems a simple fellow, and tells me their master, Dr. Rainbow (age 56), is newly made Bishop of Carlisle.
Around 27th April 1664 Bishop Edward Rainbowe (age 56) was elected Bishop of Carlisle.
In 1702 Bishop William Nicolson (age 47) was appointed Bishop of Carlisle.
John Evelyn's Diary. 22nd June 1702. I dined at the Archbishop's (age 65) with the newly made Bishop of Carlisle, Dr. Nicolson, my worthy and learned correspondent.
In 1704 Bishop Francis Atterbury (age 40) was appointed Dean of Carlisle.
In 1734 Bishop George Fleming 2nd Baronet (age 67) was appointed Bishop of Carlisle.
On 21st March 1762 Charles Lyttelton (age 48) was consecrated Bishop of Carlisle aat Whitehall Chapel.
Around October 1827 Bishop Hugh Percy (age 43) was appointed Bishop of Carlisle.
On 24th November 1856 Dean Francis Close (age 59) was appointed Dean of Carlisle.
In 1860 Bishop Samuel Waldegrave (age 40) was appointed Bishop of Carlisle.
In October 1869 Bishop Harvey Goodwin (age 50) was elected Bishop of Carlisle.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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On 1st October 1869 Bishop Samuel Waldegrave (age 50) died at his residence Rose Castle, Dalston [Map], Cumberland. Monument in Carlisle Cathedral [Map] sculpted by John Adams Acton (age 38).
Bishop Samuel Waldegrave: On 13th September 1819 he was born to William Waldegrave 8th Earl Waldegrave in Cardington, Bedfordshire. In 1860 he was appointed Bishop of Carlisle.
On 18th December 1882 Dean Francis Close (age 85) died. Monument in Carlisle Cathedral [Map] sculpted by Henry Hugh Armstead (age 54).
Dean Francis Close: On 11th July 1797 he was born in Frome, Somerset [Map]. On 24th November 1856 he was appointed Dean of Carlisle.
After 25th November 1891. Carlisle Cathedral [Map]. Monument to Bishop Harvey Goodwin (deceased) sculpted by William Hamo Thornycroft (age 41).
Bishop Harvey Goodwin: On 9th October 1818 he was born in King's Lynn, Norfolk [Map]. In October 1869 Bishop Harvey Goodwin was elected Bishop of Carlisle. On 25th November 1891 he died in Bishopthorpe York whilst on a visit to William Maclagan, Archbishop of York.
Before 1463 Archdeacon George Neville was appointed Archdeacon Carlisle which post he held until 1465.