Walter Langton

English politician
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Nov. 9/16, 1321, London

Walter Langton (born, probably West Langton, Leicestershire, Eng.—died Nov. 9/16, 1321, London) was a leading adviser of King Edward I of England; he was treasurer of the exchequer from 1295 to 1307 and bishop of Lichfield from 1296 until his death. In both capacities he was greedy and unpopular. From June 1296 to November 1297, Langton was in France and Flanders on diplomatic missions for Edward I. After Edward’s death (July 7, 1307), Langton, whose enemies included Robert Winchelsey, archbishop of Canterbury, was dismissed by Edward II, with whom he had quarreled. His ecclesiastical holdings and revenues were seized, and ...(100 of 161 words)