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Nicholas I (bishop Of The Isles)
Nicholas ( fl. 1147–1152) was a twelfth-century Bishop-elect of the Isles. There is no evidence that he was ever consecrated. Career Nicholas' ecclesiastical predecessor, Wimund, Bishop of the Isles appears to have used his elevated position to violently seek the inheritance of an Earl of Moray in the late 1140s. Wimund's warring against the Scots eventually forced David I to cede him lands near Furness, before Wimund's capture and mutilation in 1152. It is likely that Wimund's campaigning led to the abandonment of his diocesan see, and posed a serious problem to the authority of Óláfr Guðrøðarson, King of the Isles (died 1153). A letter from Óláfr to the chapter of York suggests that the king unsuccessfully attempted to have Nicholas consecrated as Bishop of the Isles by Robert de Ghent, Dean of York (died c.1158). The fact that Óláfr interacted with the dean suggests that the correspondence dates between the 1147 deposition of William fitz Herbert, Archbishop of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishop-elect Of The Isles
The Bishop of the Isles or Bishop of Sodor was the ecclesiastical head of the Diocese of the Isles (or Sodor), one of Scotland's thirteen medieval bishoprics. The Diocese, bishopric, encompassing both the Hebrides and Isle of Man, Mann, probably traces its origins as an ecclesiastical unity to the careers of Olaf, King of the Isles, and Bishop Wimund. Previously, there had been numerous bishoprics, and recorded bishoprics include Kingarth, Iona, Skye and Mann. There were very likely numerous others. List of precursor bishoprics List of known bishops of Iona List of known bishops of Cenn Garad Kingarth was a church on the Isle of Bute, supposedly founded by Saint Chattan and Saint Blane. Three abbots are known, but only two bishops. Sadly, little is known about the abbey, bishopric and individual clerics. List of known bishops of Mann Bishops of the Isles List of known bishops of Isles (including Mann) The list of bishops known to have ruled the whole of what became the Dioc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |