Saint William (☩ 8 June 1154). Archbishop Of York (Twice). Confessor. Feast Day 8 June. White Vestments. A Tale Of Mayhem, Political Intrigue, Suspicion Of Murder, Plotting, Envy, Hate. Good Job We Don't Have That Now. (Part One).

Mediæval carved plaque showing Saint William of York crossing the River Ouse. The Bridge collapses, but no-one dies.

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Saint William of York (Late-11th-Century – 8 June 1154)[a] was an English Priest and twice Archbishop of York, before and after a rival, Henry Murdac.

He was thought to be related to King Stephen of England, who helped to secure his election to the Province [Editor: York] after several candidates had failed to gain Papal confirmation.

William faced opposition from the Cistercians, who, after the election of the Cistercian Pope, Eugene III, had William deposed in favour of a Cistercian, Murdac.

From 1147 until 1153, William worked to be restored to York, which he achieved after the deaths of both Murdac and Pope Eugene III.

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He did not hold the Province long, dying shortly after his return, allegedly from poison in the Chalice he used to Celebrate Mass.[1] 

Miracles were reported at his tomb from 1177. He was Canonised in 1226.

Early Life.

Born William FitzHerbert in York,[2] William was the son of Herbert of Winchester, or Herbert FitzAlberic,[3] Chancellor and Treasurer of King Henry I.[4] 

Most sources say his mother was Emma, half-sister of King Stephen and Henry of Blois, Bishop of Winchester,[5] and that she was an illegitimate daughter of Stephen II, Count of Blois, Stephen’s father.[6] 

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