known died august wales later england appointed king england advancing wales unable remain diocese welsh began drive recent conquests behaviour welsh contributed expulsion new king henry wished translate normandy unsuccessful new diocese created england appointed created bishop ordered compilation house chronicle later supervised construction causeway allowed easier access early life native brittany sources state chaplain king england certain chaplain king appointed king william time recently overrun following killing robert taken hugh 1st earl chester appointment probably intended consolidate norman hold area jurisdiction diocese canterbury consecrated thomas canterbury vacant time problems welsh appear bad described situation follows welsh respect reverence bishop sharp edged sword subdue repeated host followers resisted nonetheless pressed dangers killed brother intended deal way lay hands forced rely armed bands protection welsh revolt norman rule began leadership late driven diocese welsh william states reason left revenues low remained nominally king henry england tried translate attempt unsuccessful main opposition came metropolitan refused allow norman ability decide issue pope turned decision translate exile served king henry remained vacant appointed appointment death richard abbot attempted secure elevation abbey richard death appointed oversee abbey vacancy convinced monks support richard project received approval contingent papal approval signalled approval monastery remained monastic house abbey cathedral monks abbey monks cathedral chapter pope approved translation new october bishop ordered compilation history abbey later incorporated latin reworking old english book grants compiled winchester energetic recovering feudal rights knights lands rendering knight service bishop bishop attended council council held papal royal council administrative actions remain obscure causeway island easier pilgrims visit shrine built orders insight activities bishop given surviving pipe roll record recorded owing king henry pounds provide office nephew pounds old settlement king pounds settlement case dealing bishop pounds right rid surplus knights finally pounds king allow bishop knights serve instead death died august buried august disliked described man secular tastes nephew royal chaplain appointed nephew richard recorded paying fine king land uncle given relative appointed london
Hervey le Breton