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Anglican Diocese of Rochester

Church of England diocese in England

8 dated entries naming Anglican Diocese of Rochester, drawn from 8 separate years between 604 CE and 1226 CE. Nothing here is written by us: each line is the sentence a Wikipedia year article used, and the link beside it opens the exact revision.

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7th century

  • 604The See of Rochester is established, and Justus is appointed as bishop. He founds Rochester Cathedral (Kent).source
  • 676King Æthelred of Mercia invades Kent, in an attempt to enforce overlordship and diminish Kentish influence in Surrey and London. His armies destroy the Diocese of Rochester (seat of the bishops in West Kent), and ravage the surrounding countryside.source

11th century

  • 1076July 15 – Arnost (or Arnošt), bishop of Rochestersource
  • 1078Approximate date – The White Tower of the Tower of London is begun, under the direction of Gundulf (or Gundulph), bishop of Rochester.source

12th century

  • 1108March 7 – Gundulf, Norman bishop of Rochester (b. c.1024)source
  • 1137June 20 – John I, bishop of Rochestersource

13th century

  • 1214June 24 – Gilbert Glanvill (or Glanville), bishop of Rochestersource
  • 1226December 18 – Benedict of Sausetun, bishop of Rochestersource

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