Post by Admin on Feb 18, 2016 1:22:46 GMT
The Prince-Bishop William Dudley is dead. He was a loyal servant to the Church and to the King.
The appointment of his successor, due to the laws of England, usually falls to the King. In these circumstances, it would be accepted practice for the Lord Protector to appoint the new Bishop.
The obvious choice is John Sherwood, who has risen quickly through the ranks of the clergy and is currently acting as a consultant to the Physician of the Princes. He is a loyal Yorkist, his father being the common clerk John Shirwood of York.
Another option is Richard Foxe, who is less deserving of trust than Sherwood, but has received numerous high office in the Church and in the political systems of England. However, his close relationship with Maximilian of Austria may well prove useful if treaties are to be made with Mary the Rich of Burgundy, who is to be his wife.
William Tilly of Selling is another strong candidate. Currently Prior of Canterbury, he has shown great skill in all manners of learning and theology. He is a skilled diplomat and administrator and would be a strong choice for standard governance, but has little interest in the high politicking of the nobility.
Although Gloucester has final say, he would be wise to consult with Ralph Neville, the most powerful landowner in Durham, before making his decision.
The appointment of his successor, due to the laws of England, usually falls to the King. In these circumstances, it would be accepted practice for the Lord Protector to appoint the new Bishop.
The obvious choice is John Sherwood, who has risen quickly through the ranks of the clergy and is currently acting as a consultant to the Physician of the Princes. He is a loyal Yorkist, his father being the common clerk John Shirwood of York.
Another option is Richard Foxe, who is less deserving of trust than Sherwood, but has received numerous high office in the Church and in the political systems of England. However, his close relationship with Maximilian of Austria may well prove useful if treaties are to be made with Mary the Rich of Burgundy, who is to be his wife.
William Tilly of Selling is another strong candidate. Currently Prior of Canterbury, he has shown great skill in all manners of learning and theology. He is a skilled diplomat and administrator and would be a strong choice for standard governance, but has little interest in the high politicking of the nobility.
Although Gloucester has final say, he would be wise to consult with Ralph Neville, the most powerful landowner in Durham, before making his decision.