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{{short description|16th-century Bishop of Ely}}
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'''James Stanley''' (c. 1465 - [[1515]]), scion of a distinguished aristocratic family, was [[bishop of Ely]] from 1506 to 1515. His father was [[Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby]]<ref>[http://www.thepeerage.com/p1386.htm#i13852 thePeerage.com - Person Page 1386<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>.
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'''James Stanley''' (c. 1465–1515), scion of a distinguished aristocratic family, was [[Bishop of Ely]] from 1506 to 1515. He was the third son of [[Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby]].
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Described as the tallest man in England and reputed to be some 6 feet 7&nbsp;inches tall, he took holy orders after university study, but, although regarded as a popular man, was not considered either a natural scholar or celibate. (There is an apocryphal story of [[Erasmus]] turning him down as a pupil.<ref>[http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/fulltext/ww1897.htm WINWICK: Its History and Antiquities<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>) Like most senior churchmen of his period, he was a pluralist<ref>[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=41392#n51 The parish of Winwick - Introduction, church and charities | British History Online<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and is believed to have lived with a woman, fathering at least one illegitimate child. Besides being renowned as a skilled soldier and an enthusiastic huntsman, he is also credited with a great interest in [[cockfighting]].<ref>[http://www.generation13.net/Celticcumbria-northeast/manchester.html Untitled Document<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723133748/http://www.generation13.net/Celticcumbria-northeast/manchester.html |date=July 23, 2011 }}</ref> He was cited in [[Protestant]] propaganda of later centuries as an example of the corruption of the [[Medieval]] Church, although his decision to take orders can hardly have been voluntary, but rather a further means of consolidating the dynastic ambitions of his already powerful family. His appointment as bishop was made by papal bull of [[Pope Julius II]].


He held the office Master or St James and St John Hospital at Brackley from 1472 [https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/northants/vol2/pp151-153] and of [[Archdeacon of Richmond]] from 1500 to 1506.<ref name=BHO1300>Jones ''[http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=32516 Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300-1541: volume 6: Northern province (York, Carlisle and Durham): Archdeacons: Richmond] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309111513/http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=32516 |date=2012-03-09 }}''</ref>
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He took holy orders after university study, but, although popular was not considered either a natural scholar or celibate. There is a story of [[Erasmus]] turning him down as a pupil<ref>[http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/fulltext/ww1897.htm WINWICK: Its History and Antiquities<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. Like many churchmen of his period, he was a pluralist<ref>[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=41392#n51 The parish of Winwick - Introduction, church and charities | British History Online<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and is believed to have lived with a woman and had at least one illegitimate child, and an abiding interest in [[cockfighting]]<ref>[http://www.generation13.net/Celticcumbria-northeast/manchester.html Untitled Document<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, he was attacked by later Protestant propaganda as corrupt. His appointment as bishop was by papal bull of [[Pope Julius II]].


He was buried in a tomb in what is now [[Manchester Cathedral]], then a collegiate church which he had enriched as Warden. The tomb, together with the Ely Chapel that housed it, was destroyed during the [[Blitz]] although the original, contemporary brass memorial has survived. There is also a memorial for the safe return of his alleged son (and certainly kinsman) Sir John Stanley from the [[battle of Flodden]] in 1513<ref>[http://www.ukniwm.org.uk/server/show/conMemorial.55631/fromUkniwmSearch/1 UK National Inventory of War Memorials : J Stanley, Bishop of Ely and Sir J Stanley - Thanksgiving<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>; the St John the Baptist chapel was built by James and John<ref>http://www.manchestercathedralonline.co.uk/timeline2.html</ref>. The Stanley coat of arms can still be seen decorating the roof of this chapel, which is now dedicated to the memory of the [[Manchester regiment]].
He was buried in a tomb in what is now [[Manchester Cathedral]], then a collegiate church, patronised by several generations of the Stanley family, and which he had enriched as [[Warden (college)|Warden]]. The tomb, together with the Ely Chapel that housed it, was destroyed during [[the Blitz]] although the original, contemporary brass memorial has survived. There is also a memorial for the safe return of his alleged son (and certainly kinsman) Sir John Stanley from the [[Battle of Flodden]] in 1513;<ref>[http://www.ukniwm.org.uk/server/show/conMemorial.55631/fromUkniwmSearch/1 UK National Inventory of War Memorials : J Stanley, Bishop of Ely and Sir J Stanley - Thanksgiving<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> the St John the Baptist chapel, which incorporates the original site of the Ely Chapel, was built by James and John.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manchestercathedralonline.co.uk/timeline2.html |access-date=February 21, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080206203646/http://www.manchestercathedralonline.co.uk/timeline2.html |archive-date=February 6, 2008 |title=Welcome to Manchester Cathedral }}</ref> The Stanley coat of arms can still be seen decorating the roof of this chapel, which is now dedicated to the memory of the [[Manchester Regiment]].


He died on 22 March 1515 and was later remembered thus:
==Reference==

{{cquote|A goodlie tall man as was in all England<br />''
And sped well all matters that he took in hand<br />''
King Harrye the VIIth a prynce noble and sage<br />''
Made him Bishop for wisdom and Parentage<br />''
Of Ely. Many a day was he bishopp there<br />''
He builded Sommersome the byshoppe's chief manner<br />''
A great vyander as any in his days<br />''
For Byshoppes that then was, this is no dispraise.<br />''
Because he was a priest I dare do no lesse<br />''
But telle, as I know not, of his hardiness<br />''
What proud priest hath a blowe on the ear sodenlye<br />''
Turneth the other ear likewise for humilitye<br />''
He could not so do by the crosse in my purse<br />''
Yet I trust his soule fareth never the worse.<br />''
He did end his life in merry Manchester<br />''
And right honorablye lieth he buried there<br />''
In his chapel, which he began of freestone<br />''
Sir John Stanley built it out when he was gone<br />''
God send his soule to the heavenlye companye<br />''
Farewell godlye James Byshopp of Elye.<br />''}}

From the ''Ancient Metrical History of the House of Stanley''.

==References==
*''Concise Dictionary of National Biography''
*''Concise Dictionary of National Biography''
* {{cite book |author=Jones, B. |title=Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300-1541: volume 6: Northern province (York, Carlisle and Durham): Archdeacons: Richmond |publisher=Institute for Historical Research |url=http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=32516 |access-date=2010-08-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309111513/http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=32516 |archive-date=2012-03-09 |url-status=dead }}


==Notes==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/Bios/JamesStanley(BishopofEly).htm Biography]
*[http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/Bios/JamesStanley(BishopofEly).htm Biography at Tudor Place]
*http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/people/lords/elyb.htm
*http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/people/lords/elyb.htm


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Latest revision as of 02:34, 24 July 2024

For other people with the same name, see James Stanley.

James Stanley (c. 1465–1515), scion of a distinguished aristocratic family, was Bishop of Ely from 1506 to 1515. He was the third son of Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby. Described as the tallest man in England and reputed to be some 6 feet 7 inches tall, he took holy orders after university study, but, although regarded as a popular man, was not considered either a natural scholar or celibate. (There is an apocryphal story of Erasmus turning him down as a pupil.[1]) Like most senior churchmen of his period, he was a pluralist[2] and is believed to have lived with a woman, fathering at least one illegitimate child. Besides being renowned as a skilled soldier and an enthusiastic huntsman, he is also credited with a great interest in cockfighting.[3] He was cited in Protestant propaganda of later centuries as an example of the corruption of the Medieval Church, although his decision to take orders can hardly have been voluntary, but rather a further means of consolidating the dynastic ambitions of his already powerful family. His appointment as bishop was made by papal bull of Pope Julius II.

He held the office Master or St James and St John Hospital at Brackley from 1472 [1] and of Archdeacon of Richmond from 1500 to 1506.[4]

He was buried in a tomb in what is now Manchester Cathedral, then a collegiate church, patronised by several generations of the Stanley family, and which he had enriched as Warden. The tomb, together with the Ely Chapel that housed it, was destroyed during the Blitz although the original, contemporary brass memorial has survived. There is also a memorial for the safe return of his alleged son (and certainly kinsman) Sir John Stanley from the Battle of Flodden in 1513;[5] the St John the Baptist chapel, which incorporates the original site of the Ely Chapel, was built by James and John.[6] The Stanley coat of arms can still be seen decorating the roof of this chapel, which is now dedicated to the memory of the Manchester Regiment.

He died on 22 March 1515 and was later remembered thus:

A goodlie tall man as was in all England

And sped well all matters that he took in hand
King Harrye the VIIth a prynce noble and sage
Made him Bishop for wisdom and Parentage
Of Ely. Many a day was he bishopp there
He builded Sommersome the byshoppe's chief manner
A great vyander as any in his days
For Byshoppes that then was, this is no dispraise.
Because he was a priest I dare do no lesse
But telle, as I know not, of his hardiness
What proud priest hath a blowe on the ear sodenlye
Turneth the other ear likewise for humilitye
He could not so do by the crosse in my purse
Yet I trust his soule fareth never the worse.
He did end his life in merry Manchester
And right honorablye lieth he buried there
In his chapel, which he began of freestone
Sir John Stanley built it out when he was gone
God send his soule to the heavenlye companye

Farewell godlye James Byshopp of Elye.

From the Ancient Metrical History of the House of Stanley.

References

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  • Concise Dictionary of National Biography
  • Jones, B. Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300-1541: volume 6: Northern province (York, Carlisle and Durham): Archdeacons: Richmond. Institute for Historical Research. Archived from the original on 9 March 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2010.

Notes

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  1. ^ WINWICK: Its History and Antiquities
  2. ^ The parish of Winwick - Introduction, church and charities | British History Online
  3. ^ Untitled Document Archived July 23, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Jones Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300-1541: volume 6: Northern province (York, Carlisle and Durham): Archdeacons: Richmond Archived 2012-03-09 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ UK National Inventory of War Memorials : J Stanley, Bishop of Ely and Sir J Stanley - Thanksgiving
  6. ^ "Welcome to Manchester Cathedral". Archived from the original on 6 February 2008. Retrieved 21 February 2008.
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