Winchester Diocese under John Stratford, 1323–1333. Issue 2 (12th April 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: HAINES, ROY MARTIN
• Is Part Of: Journal of ecclesiastical history. Volume 64:Issue 2(2013)
• Page Start: 277
• Page End: 295
• Publication Date: 2013-04-12
• Subjects: Church history -- Periodicals; 270.05
• DOI: 10.1017/S0022046912003697
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-0469

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="normal"> <title> <x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>The intention of this article is to examine the principal features of John Stratford's Winchester episcopal register (Hampshire Record Office, 21M65/A1/5), recently edited for the Surrey Record Society, and hence to consider Stratford's reputation as a diocesan bishop insofar as this is determinable. Frequent absences on royal business, often abroad, are meticulously recorded, necessitating competent 'central administration' and a well-qualified and trusted <italic>familia</italic>. Both of these are in evidence. The impression given is of an efficiently run diocese with a surprising amount of pastoral work, particularly ordinations and visitation of monasteries, being performed by the bishop in person.</p> </abstract>