Josceline de Bohon
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Josceline de Bohon (circa
(c.) 1111–1184) was an English religious leader.
, one of the companions of William the Conqueror
. Savaric FitzGeldewin
, who was Bishop of Bath from 1192 to 1205, was Josceline's second cousin. Josceline served Henry of Blois
, Bishop of Winchester
and studied law in Italy at Bologna during the 1130s as well as being an old friend of Pope Alexander III
. Joscelin was appointed Archdeacon of Winchester in 1139 and Bishop of Salisbury
in 1142. His brother was Richard fitz Richard de Bohon, who served as Bishop of Coutances from 1151 to 1179 and was appointed Chancellor of Normandy by King Henry II of England
.
In 1170, he was excommunicated by Thomas Becket
archbishop of Canterbury
for having assisted in the coronation of Henry the Young King
, son of Henry II
.
Josceline de Bohon's son was Reginald fitz Jocelin
, who was named bishop of Bath. Some sources say that Reginald was born while his father was studying law in Italy, others that he might have been born before his father became a priest.
He resigned the see before his death on 18 November 1184 to become a monk
at Forde Abbey
, a Cistercian in Dorset
.
There were various spellings of this surname – Bohun, Bohon, Boun, Bown, etc. – This reflects a time before mass communication
(and mass literacy
. Such variety seems determined less by time or region, but more in accordance with individual scribes and clerks attempting to render phonetic spellings.
Circa
Circa , usually abbreviated c. or ca. , means "approximately" in the English language, usually referring to a date...
(c.) 1111–1184) was an English religious leader.
Life
Josceline was a great-grandson of Humphrey de BohunHumphrey with the Beard
Humphrey with the Beard was a Norman soldier and landed aristocrat, the earliest known member of the Bohun family who took part in the Norman conquest of England as one of the original companions at Hastings....
, one of the companions of William the Conqueror
William I of England
William I , also known as William the Conqueror , was the first Norman King of England from Christmas 1066 until his death. He was also Duke of Normandy from 3 July 1035 until his death, under the name William II...
. Savaric FitzGeldewin
Savaric FitzGeldewin
Savaric fitzGeldewin was an Englishman who became Bishop of Bath and Glastonbury in England. Related to his predecessor as well as to the German Emperor Henry VI, he was elected bishop on the urging of his predecessor, who urged his election on the cathedral chapter of Bath...
, who was Bishop of Bath from 1192 to 1205, was Josceline's second cousin. Josceline served Henry of Blois
Henry of Blois
Henry of Blois , often known as Henry of Winchester, was Abbot of Glastonbury Abbey from 1126, and Bishop of Winchester from 1129 to his death.-Early life and education:...
, Bishop of Winchester
Bishop of Winchester
The Bishop of Winchester is the head of the Church of England diocese of Winchester, with his cathedra at Winchester Cathedral in Hampshire.The bishop is one of five Church of England bishops to be among the Lords Spiritual regardless of their length of service. His diocese is one of the oldest and...
and studied law in Italy at Bologna during the 1130s as well as being an old friend of Pope Alexander III
Pope Alexander III
Pope Alexander III , born Rolando of Siena, was Pope from 1159 to 1181. He is noted in history for laying the foundation stone for the Notre Dame de Paris.-Church career:...
. Joscelin was appointed Archdeacon of Winchester in 1139 and Bishop of Salisbury
Bishop of Salisbury
The Bishop of Salisbury is the ordinary of the Church of England's Diocese of Salisbury in the Province of Canterbury.The diocese covers much of the counties of Wiltshire and Dorset...
in 1142. His brother was Richard fitz Richard de Bohon, who served as Bishop of Coutances from 1151 to 1179 and was appointed Chancellor of Normandy by King Henry II of England
Henry II of England
Henry II ruled as King of England , Count of Anjou, Count of Maine, Duke of Normandy, Duke of Aquitaine, Duke of Gascony, Count of Nantes, Lord of Ireland and, at various times, controlled parts of Wales, Scotland and western France. Henry, the great-grandson of William the Conqueror, was the...
.
In 1170, he was excommunicated by Thomas Becket
Thomas Becket
Thomas Becket was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 until his murder in 1170. He is venerated as a saint and martyr by both the Roman Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion...
archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury is the senior bishop and principal leader of the Church of England, the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion, and the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Canterbury. In his role as head of the Anglican Communion, the archbishop leads the third largest group...
for having assisted in the coronation of Henry the Young King
Henry the Young King
Henry, known as the Young King was the second of five sons of King Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine but the first to survive infancy. He was officially King of England; Duke of Normandy, Count of Anjou and Maine.-Early life:Little is known of the young prince Henry before the events...
, son of Henry II
Henry II of England
Henry II ruled as King of England , Count of Anjou, Count of Maine, Duke of Normandy, Duke of Aquitaine, Duke of Gascony, Count of Nantes, Lord of Ireland and, at various times, controlled parts of Wales, Scotland and western France. Henry, the great-grandson of William the Conqueror, was the...
.
Josceline de Bohon's son was Reginald fitz Jocelin
Reginald Fitz Jocelin
Reginald fitz Jocelin was a medieval Bishop of Bath and an Archbishop of Canterbury-elect in England. A member of an Anglo-Norman noble family, he was the son of a bishop, and was educated in Italy...
, who was named bishop of Bath. Some sources say that Reginald was born while his father was studying law in Italy, others that he might have been born before his father became a priest.
He resigned the see before his death on 18 November 1184 to become a monk
Monk
A monk is a person who practices religious asceticism, living either alone or with any number of monks, while always maintaining some degree of physical separation from those not sharing the same purpose...
at Forde Abbey
Forde Abbey
Forde Abbey is a privately owned former Cistercian monastery in Dorset, England. The house and gardens are run as a tourist attraction while the estate is farmed to provide additional revenue...
, a Cistercian in Dorset
Dorset
Dorset , is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The county town is Dorchester which is situated in the south. The Hampshire towns of Bournemouth and Christchurch joined the county with the reorganisation of local government in 1974...
.
There were various spellings of this surname – Bohun, Bohon, Boun, Bown, etc. – This reflects a time before mass communication
Communication
Communication is the activity of conveying meaningful information. Communication requires a sender, a message, and an intended recipient, although the receiver need not be present or aware of the sender's intent to communicate at the time of communication; thus communication can occur across vast...
(and mass literacy
Literacy
Literacy has traditionally been described as the ability to read for knowledge, write coherently and think critically about printed material.Literacy represents the lifelong, intellectual process of gaining meaning from print...
. Such variety seems determined less by time or region, but more in accordance with individual scribes and clerks attempting to render phonetic spellings.