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William Waynflete
William Waynflete , 1395?–1486, English prelate and lord chancellor. He was master of Winchester College before 1429, and in 1443 he became provost of the newly founded Eton College. In 1447 he became bishop of Winchester. Soon afterward he received patents to found a hall at Oxford for the study of theology and philosophy. The buildings, which incorporated the earlier Magdalen Hall, were completed in 1480, largely through Waynflete's own generosity, and Magdalen College still bears his arms. The bishop's political career was largely devoted to matters of personal aid to Henry VI. Waynflete negotiated for peace with Jack Cade and with Richard, duke of York . He was a privy councilor, in which capacity he tried to obtain (1454) Henry's consent to a regency by York; in 1456 he was made lord chancellor. Waynflete presided at the Parliament (1459) at Coventry that attainted the Yorkists, but after the Yorkist victory in 1460, he was well treated, although deprived of the chancellorship. |
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"William Waynflete." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "William Waynflete." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Waynflet.html "William Waynflete." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Waynflet.html |
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William of Waynflete
William of Waynflete (c.1395–1486), Bp. of Winchester from 1447. He had been headmaster of Winchester College and then provost of the newly founded Eton College. In 1448 he obtained licence to found a hall in Oxford to foster the study of theology and philosophy; in 1457–8 it was refounded as Magdalen College. He was a favourite of Henry VI, took a prominent part in public affairs, and was Chancellor from 1456 to 1460. He acquiesced in the accession of Edward IV, though he renewed his support of Henry in 1470–71.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "William of Waynflete." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "William of Waynflete." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-WilliamofWaynflete.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "William of Waynflete." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-WilliamofWaynflete.html |
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Waynflete, William
Waynflete, William. See WILLIAM OF WAYNFLETE.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Waynflete, William." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Waynflete, William." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-WaynfleteWilliam.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Waynflete, William." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-WaynfleteWilliam.html |
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