Walter de Gray

Walter de Gray ( † May 1, 1255 in Fulham ) was an English prelate and statesman during the reign of King John and his son, King Henry III.

Life

Walter de Gray was a son of John de Gray of Norfolk and nephew of the Bishop of Norwich, John de Gray. He studied at the University of Oxford. Through the encouragement of his uncle Walter came to the royal court and was appointed Lord Chancellor of King John in 1205, and elected in 1210 to the Bishop of Lichfield. The following years were marked by conflicts with vassals in England. Far more important, however, was the argument with Stephen Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury. The dispute had an interdict in 1208 for England and in 1209 the excommunication Johanns result. This canonical steps weakened the king, which also means a threatened invasion of the French King Philip II Augustus. However, in February 1214 then sat John, after he recently with Pope Innocent III. had reconciled over with an army on the continent. After his election ( 1214 ) as Bishop of Worcester, Walter de Gray handed in his resignation from the Lord Chancellor's Office. After the absence of the English king, he took over as Archbishop of York state business.

Walter de Gray bought 1240 York Place in London, which was after the fall ( 1529) by Thomas Wolsey to Whitehall Palace.

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