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Walter, Hubert
Walter, Hubert (c.1140–1205). Viewed by many as one of the greatest royal ministers of all time. Introduced into Henry II's service by his uncle Ranulf Glanvill, his career blossomed under Richard I. Created bishop of Salisbury in 1189, he accompanied Richard as his chief of staff on crusade. His performance in such challenging conditions led to his being promoted in 1193 to take charge of both secular and ecclesiastical government as justiciar and archbishop of Canterbury. In 1195 he was made papal legate. While Richard stayed in his French dominions, Hubert administered England, supplying the king with the men and money he needed to fight Philip of France. On John's accession he was appointed chancellor; the chancery rolls, for centuries the principal records of English central government, date from his period in office. He still found time to summon and preside over reforming church councils.
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JOHN CANNON. "Walter, Hubert." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "Walter, Hubert." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O110-WalterHubert.html JOHN CANNON. "Walter, Hubert." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O110-WalterHubert.html |
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Walter, Hubert
Walter, Hubert (died 1205) English cleric and statesman. After studying law at the University of Bologna he served first under HENRY II and then went with RICHARD I on the Third CRUSADE. On his return in 1193 he was made Archbishop of Canterbury and Justiciar, or Regent, of England. He was appointed papal legate in 1195. Walter's legal and administrative skills were recognized by both Richard I (whose £100,000 ransom he organized) and JOHN (whose accession he secured) who made him Chancellor. During Richard's frequent absences abroad he was virtually the ruler of England. Extensive financial and judicial reforms were made, including improvements to the enforcement of law and order (1195). He was Lord Chancellor from 1199.
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"Walter, Hubert." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Walter, Hubert." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-WalterHubert.html "Walter, Hubert." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-WalterHubert.html |
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Hubert Walter
Hubert Walter (d. 1205), Abp. of Canterbury. He became Bp. of Salisbury in 1189. In 1190 he accompanied Abp. Baldwin on the Third Crusade. He became Abp. of Canterbury in 1193 as Richard I's nominee, negotiated his release from captivity and organized his ransom. In the king's absence, he ruled England, with the office of justiciar, from Dec. 1193 to July 1198. In 1195 he was also made Papal legate for England and Wales. His legatine commission lapsed on the death of Celestine III in 1198 and he resigned the justiciarship, but he continued to exert unequalled authority and influence in Church and State. He became chancellor in 1199.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Hubert Walter." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Hubert Walter." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-HubertWalter.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Hubert Walter." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-HubertWalter.html |
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Walter, Hubert
Walter, Hubert (c.1140–1205). Viewed by many as one of the greatest royal ministers of all time. Introduced into Henry II's service by his uncle Ranulf Glanvill, his career blossomed under Richard I. Created bishop of Salisbury in 1189, he accompanied Richard as his chief of staff on crusade. His performance in such challenging conditions led to his being promoted in 1193 to take charge of both secular and ecclesiastical government as justiciar and archbishop of Canterbury.
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JOHN CANNON. "Walter, Hubert." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "Walter, Hubert." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-WalterHubert.html JOHN CANNON. "Walter, Hubert." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-WalterHubert.html |
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Walter, Hubert
Walter, Hubert (d.1205) (d.1205) English statesman. As Bishop of Salisbury, he joined Richard I on the Third Crusade and later negotiated his ransom. Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury and Chief Justiciar (1193), he was virtual ruler of England during Richard's absence.
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"Walter, Hubert." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Walter, Hubert." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-WalterHubert.html "Walter, Hubert." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-WalterHubert.html |
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