Norwich Cathedral is in Norwich, Norfolk [Map], Cathedrals in England.
Chronicon ex Chronicis by Florence and John of Worcester. 1094. On the death of Herfast, who had been a chaplain to earl William and afterwards to king William, and in process of time bishop of Thetford, and the death also of William, his successor, Herbert, surnamed Losing, for his address in flattery, from being prior of Fecamp and abbot of Ramsey, became by purchase bishop of Thetford; and his father Robert, of the same surname, became intrusive abbot of Winchester. But he was absolved by penitence from the errors of his faults; for going to Rome in more mature years he there laid down his simoniacal staff and ring, which were restored to him by the indulgence of that most merciful see. Returning home, he transferred the seat of his bishopric to a town celebrated as a place of trade and general resort, called Norwich [Map], and founded there a convent of monks.
In 1096 Bishop Herbert of Losinga commissioned the building of Norwich Cathedral [Map] and was appointed Bishop of Norwich.
Chronicon ex Chronicis by Florence and John of Worcester. 12th June 1121. After a few days, one named Everard, attached to the king's chapel, was elected bishop of Norwich, and consecrated at Canterbury [Map] by archbishop Ralph on the second of the ides [the 12th] of June; Arnulph, bishop of Rochester, Richard, bishop of Hereford, and Robert, bishop of Coventry, having met for the purpose.
In 1147 Bishop William Turbeville [aged 52] was appointed Bishop of Norwich.
In 1200 Bishop Geoffrey Burgh [aged 20] was appointed Archdeacon of Norwich.
Around 7th September 1200 Bishop John de Gray was appointed Bishop of Norwich.
On 20th December 1226 Bishop Thomas Blunville was consecrated Bishop of Norwich.
On 4th February 1335 Bishop Thomas Percy was appointed Bishop of Norwich.
On 23rd January 1344 Bishop William Bateman [aged 46] was elected Bishop of Norwich.
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel Volume 1 Chapters 1-60 1307-1342
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel offer one of the most vivid and immediate accounts of 14th-century Europe, written by a knight who lived through the events he describes, and experienced some of them first hand. Covering the early decades of the Hundred Years’ War, this remarkable chronicle follows the campaigns of Edward III of England, the politics of France and the Low Countries, and the shifting alliances that shaped medieval warfare. Unlike later historians, Jean le Bel writes with a strong sense of eyewitness authenticity, drawing on personal experience and the testimony of fellow soldiers. His narrative captures not only battles and sieges, but also the realities of military life, diplomacy, and the ideals of chivalry that governed noble society. A key source for Jean Froissart, Le Bel’s chronicle stands on its own as a compelling and insightful work, at once historical record and literary achievement. This translation builds on the 1905 edition published in French by Jules Viard, adding extensive translations from other sources Rymer's Fœdera, the Chronicles of Adam Murimuth, William Nangis, Walter of Guisborough, a Bourgeois of Valenciennes, Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke and Richard Lescot to enrich the original text and Viard's notes.
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On 3rd April 1370 Bishop Henry Despencer [aged 29] was appointed Bishop of Norwich.
In 1385 Bishop Richard Mitford was appointed Archdeacon of Norwich which he held until 1390.
In 1413 Bishop Richard Courtenay was appointed Bishop of Norwich.
On 21st September 1437 Bishop Thomas Brunce [aged 49] was collated to Bishop of Norwich.
On 17th July 1472 Bishop James Goldwell was elected Bishop of Norwich.
On 4th October 1472 Bishop James Goldwell was consecrated Bishop of Norwich at Saints Blaise and Charles in Catinari Church.
In 1500 Christopher Urswick [aged 52] was appointed Archdeacon of Norwich.
In 1501 Bishop Richard Nix aka Nykke [aged 54] was appointed Bishop of Norwich.
In 1554 Bishop John Christopherson was appointed Dean of Norwich which post he held until 1557.
In 1558 Dean John Harpsfield [aged 42] was appointed Dean of Norwich.
On 13th April 1560 Bishop John Parkhurst [aged 48] was elected Bishop of Norwich.
In September 1560 Bishop John Parkhurst [aged 48] was installed as Bishop of Norwich.
In 1585 Bishop Edmund Scambler [aged 65] was translated to Bishop of Norwich.
In 1603 Bishop George Montgomery [aged 34] was appointed Dean of Norwich.
In 1611 Bishop John King [aged 52] was appointed Bishop of Norwich.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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In 1618 Bishop Thomas Morton [aged 53] was appointed Bishop of Norwich.
On 22nd January 1629 Bishop Francis White [aged 65] was elected Bishop of Norwich.
In 1635 Bishop Matthew Wren [aged 49] was appointed Bishop of Norwich.
In 1641 Bishop Joseph Hall [aged 66] was translated to Bishop of Norwich.
John Evelyn's Diary. 2nd December 1657. Dr. Raynolds [aged 58] (since Bishop of Norwich) preached before the company at St. Andrew Under-shaft [Map], on Nehemiah xiii. 31, showing, by the example of Nehemiah, all the perfections of a trusty person in public affairs, with many good precepts apposite to the occasion, ending with a prayer for God's blessing on the company and the undertaking.
John Evelyn's Diary. 17th October 1671. Next morning, I went to see Sir Thomas Browne [aged 65] (with whom I had some time corresponded by letter, though I had never seen him before); his whole house and garden being a paradise and cabinet of rarities; and that of the best collection, especially medals, books, plants, and natural things. Among other curiosities, Sir Thomas had a collection of the eggs of all the fowl and birds he could procure, that country (especially the promontory of Norfolk) being frequented, as he said, by several kinds which seldom or never go further into the land, as cranes, storks, eagles, and variety of water fowl. He led me to see all the remarkable places of this ancient city, being one of the largest, and certainly, after London, one of the noblest of England, for its venerable cathedral [Map], number of stately churches, cleanness of the streets, and buildings of flint so exquisitely headed and squared, as I was much astonished at; but he told me they had lost the art of squaring the flints, in which they so much excelled, and of which the churches, best houses, and walls, are built. The Castle [Map] is an antique extent of ground, which now they call Marsfield, and would have been a fitting area to have placed the Ducal palace in. The suburbs are large, the prospects sweet, with other amenities, not omitting the flower gardens, in which all the inhabitants excel. The fabric of stuffs brings a vast trade to this populous town.
In 1681 Archbishop John Sharp [aged 35] was appointed Dean of Norwich.
In 1685 Bishop William Lloyd [aged 48] was appointed Bishop of Norwich.
In 1691 Bishop John Moore [aged 45] was appointed Bishop of Norwich.
John Evelyn's Diary. 5th June 1698. Dr. White, late Bishop of Norwich, who had been ejected for not complying with Government, was buried in St. Gregory's Churchyard, or vault, at St. Paul's. His hearse was accompanied by two non-juror bishops, Dr. Turner of Ely, and Dr. Lloyd, with forty other non-juror clergymen, who would not stay the Office of the burial, because the Dean of St. Paul's had appointed a conforming minister to read the Office; at which all much wondered, there being nothing in that Office which mentioned the present King.
On 15th March 1706 Rose Moore [aged 25] died. She was buried in Norwich Cathedral [Map] under a white marble tablet with an inscription to her memory.
On 11th June 1718 Frances Preston [aged 40] died. She was buried on the south side of the bishop's chapel in Norwich Cathedral [Map].
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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In 1721 Bishop Thomas Green [aged 63] was appointed Bishop of Norwich.
In 1st November 1724 Humphrey Prideaux [aged 76] was appointed Dean of Norwich.
On 13th October 1749 Bishop Thomas Hayter [aged 47] was elected Bishop of Norwich.
On 3rd December 1749 Bishop Thomas Hayter [aged 47] was consecrated Bishop of Norwich.
In 1761 Dean Edward Townshend [aged 41] was appointed Dean of Norwich.
In 1783 Bishop Lewis Bagot [aged 42] was appointed Bishop of Norwich.
In 1837 Bishop Edward Stanley [aged 57] was appointed Bishop of Norwich.
Before 1854. Frederick Mackenzie [aged 65]. Norwich Cathedral [Map]. This work comes from one of sixteen volumes of Royal Academy Annual Exhibition catalogues that were collected and extra-illustrated by the lawyer and antiquarian Edward Basil Jupp F.S.A. (1812 - 1877). The catalogues span the period from the first annual exhibition in 1769 up to 1875. Jupp added drawings, prints, letters and autographs by, or referring to, Academicians and other exhibitors at the Academy's annual exhibition.
Before March 1870 Venerable Charles Nourse Wodehouse [aged 79] was appointed Archdeacon of Norwich.
In 1942 Bishop Percy Herbert [aged 56] was appointed Bishop of Norwich whic office he held until 1959.
On 19th July 1549 Edmund Sheffield 1st Baron Sheffield [aged 27] was killed at Cathedral Close, Norwich Cathedral [Map] during Kett's Rebellion. His son John [aged 11] succeeded 2nd Baron Sheffield of Butterwick in Lincolnshire.
On 13th August 1444 William Paston [aged 66] died. He was buried at Lady Chapel Norwich Cathedral [Map].