эthelmaer (or эthelmэr) was a medieval
Bishop of Elmham
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Life
Æthelmaer was the brother of
Stigand,
Archbishop of Canterbury
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He was consecrated in 1047 and deprived of office circa 11 April 1070 by Ermenfrid,
bishop of Sion
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, who was the
papal legate
300px, A woodcut showing Henry II of England greeting the pope's legate.
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to England.
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Bishops of Elmham
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