Walkelin
11th-century Bishop of Winchester / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Walkelin[lower-alpha 1] (d.ā1098) was the first Norman Bishop of Winchester. He began the construction of Winchester Cathedral in 1079 and had the Old Minster demolished. He reformed the cathedral's administration, although his plan to replace the monks with priests was blocked by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Lanfranc. Walkelin was important in beginning St Giles's Fair in Winchester and was greatly active in national politics. For example, he signed the Accord of Winchester, was involved in the Council of London in 1075, and sought to resolve a conflict between Anselm of Canterbury and William II. He was regent of England for a few months at the end of his life.
Walkelin | |
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Bishop of Winchester | |
Appointed | 23 May 1070 |
Term ended | 3 January 1098 |
Predecessor | Stigand |
Successor | William Giffard |
Orders | |
Consecration | 30 May 1070 by Ermenfrid |
Personal details | |
Died | 3 January 1098 |
Buried | Winchester Cathedral |
Denomination | Catholic |