Silvester de Everdon

Silvester de Everdon († 1254 ) was a priest from Northamptonshire. 1244 to 1246 he was Lord Chancellor during the reign of King Henry III. , And was also Archdeacon of Chester. Henry III. occupied the high offices of state as counsel, treasurer and chancellor possible with small public officials and turned on the Exchequer in favor of his personal budget in Wardrobe and Chamber, so outfit or armor Office and Audit Chamber, almost completely. The sumptuous court life and the active construction devoured large sums. The suppression of Court and State offices and the wastage of funds aroused the indignation of the local barons, who pushed for the appointment of a magnate council since 1238. After his retirement as Lord Chancellor Silvester de Everdon was appointed bishop of Carlisle, and was one of the bishops who forced the Magna Carta ( 1253 ).