Next to Canterbury came the important bishopric of London. The latter was a very large and powerful diocese, originating first at Dorchester A.D. 634, dividing into two sees, Winchester and Sherborne, A.D. 705, which were further subdivided, the latter into Sherborne and Wells, and the Winchester see into Selsey and Ramsbury (Corvinensis); all reuniting in 1075 into the powerful bishopric of Old Sarum, eventually removed to Salisbury, 1218. Thus it will be seen that Winchester and Sherborne were the chief bishoprics, the others being offshoots of later creation. * * * * * The Bishops of Salisbury commenced under Herman (died 1077), previously known as Bishop of Sherborne (Scirburniensis). Osmund, died Dec. 3, 1099. Roger, elected 1102, consecrated 1107, died 1139. Jocelin de Bailul, died a Cistercian Monk at Waverley Abbey, 1184. Hubert Walter, 1189, translated to Canterbury, 1193. Herbert Poore, 1194. Richard Poore, 1217. The see then transferred to New Sarum or Salisbury. Robert Bingham, 1228. William of York, 1246. Giles de Bridport, 1256. Walter de La Wyle, 1263. Robert de Wykehampton, 1271. Walter Scammel, 1284. Henry de Braundeston, 1287. William de La Corner, 1289. Nicolas Longespée, 1293. Simon of Ghent, 1207. Roger de Mortival, 1315. _Bishops of Winchester who were Chancellors of England._ William Giffard, introduced the Cistercian Monks into England 1100–1129 Nicholas Ely 1268–1282 John Sandall 1316–1320 Adam Orlton 1333–1345 William Edyngdon, first Prelate of the Order of the Garter; the Bishops of Winchester have ever since retained this honour 1345–1367 William de Wykeham. Introduced the Perpendicular architecture into England; built Winchester College and New College, Oxford; rebuilt part of his Cathedral. A great reformer of abuses 1367–1404 Henry Beaufort (Cardinal) increased the St. Cross Almshouses; took a prominent part in the burning of Joan of Arc. See Shakespeare’s ‘Henry VI.’ 1404–1447 William de Waynflete, first Provost of Eton. Founded Magdalen College, Oxford; continued his master’s (William de Wykeham’s) reformation of abuses, etc. 1447–1487 Thomas Wolsey, the celebrated Cardinal Wolsey of history. Held the see _in commendam_ 1528–1530 Stephen Gardiner. He figures as one of the most prominent ecclesiastics during the reigns of Henry VIII., Edward VI., and Mary. His life is part of the history of those times 1531–1550 _Chief Justices of England._