Walter de Stapledon
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Walter de Stapledon (1 February 1261 – 15 October 1326), English bishop, was born at Annery in North Devon
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On 13 March 1307 Stapledon was chosen Bishop of Exeter
, and was consecrated on 13 October 1308. He went on errands to France for both Edward I
and Edward II
, and attended the councils and parliaments of his time. As Lord High Treasurer
of England, an office to which he was appointed twice, once in 1320 and once in 1322, Stapledon was associated in the popular mind with the misdeeds of Edward II, and consequently, after the king fled before the advancing troops of Queen Isabella
, he was murdered in London by the mob on 15 October 1326.
Stapeldon founded Exeter College, Oxford
, which originated in Stapeldon Hall, established in 1314 by the bishop and his elder brother, Sir Richard Stapeldon, a judge of the king's bench. He also contributed very liberally to the rebuilding of his cathedral at Exeter
. His tomb is on the north side of the high altar in the cathedral.
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
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On 13 March 1307 Stapledon was chosen Bishop of Exeter
Bishop of Exeter
The Bishop of Exeter is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Exeter in the Province of Canterbury. The incumbent usually signs his name as Exon or incorporates this in his signature....
, and was consecrated on 13 October 1308. He went on errands to France for both Edward I
Edward I of England
Edward I , also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots, was King of England from 1272 to 1307. The first son of Henry III, Edward was involved early in the political intrigues of his father's reign, which included an outright rebellion by the English barons...
and Edward II
Edward II of England
Edward II , called Edward of Caernarfon, was King of England from 1307 until he was deposed by his wife Isabella in January 1327. He was the sixth Plantagenet king, in a line that began with the reign of Henry II...
, and attended the councils and parliaments of his time. As Lord High Treasurer
Lord High Treasurer
The post of Lord High Treasurer or Lord Treasurer was an English government position and has been a British government position since the Act of Union of 1707. A holder of the post would be the third highest ranked Great Officer of State, below the Lord High Chancellor and above the Lord President...
of England, an office to which he was appointed twice, once in 1320 and once in 1322, Stapledon was associated in the popular mind with the misdeeds of Edward II, and consequently, after the king fled before the advancing troops of Queen Isabella
Isabella of France
Isabella of France , sometimes described as the She-wolf of France, was Queen consort of England as the wife of Edward II of England. She was the youngest surviving child and only surviving daughter of Philip IV of France and Joan I of Navarre...
, he was murdered in London by the mob on 15 October 1326.
Stapeldon founded Exeter College, Oxford
Exeter College, Oxford
Exeter College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England and the fourth oldest college of the University. The main entrance is on the east side of Turl Street...
, which originated in Stapeldon Hall, established in 1314 by the bishop and his elder brother, Sir Richard Stapeldon, a judge of the king's bench. He also contributed very liberally to the rebuilding of his cathedral at Exeter
Exeter Cathedral
Exeter Cathedral, the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter at Exeter, is an Anglican cathedral, and the seat of the Bishop of Exeter, in the city of Exeter, Devon in South West England....
. His tomb is on the north side of the high altar in the cathedral.