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'''Walter de Coutances''' (or '''Walter of Coutances'''<ref name=John42>Warren ''King John'' p. 42</ref> or '''Walter of Rouen''';<ref name=Puiset53>Scammel ''Hugh du Puiset'' p. 53</ref> died 16 November 1207) was a medieval Anglo-Norman [[Bishop of Lincoln]] and [[Archbishop of Rouen]]. He began his royal service in the government of [[Henry II of England|Henry II]], serving as a vice-chancellor. He also accumulated a number of ecclesiastical offices, becoming successively [[canon (priest)|canon]] of [[Rouen Cathedral]], treasurer of Rouen, and [[Archdeacon of Oxford]]. King Henry sent him on a number of diplomatic missions, and finally rewarded him with the Bishopric of Lincoln in 1183. He did not remain there long, for he was translated to the archbishopric of Rouen in late 1184. |
<!--'''Walter de Coutances''' (or '''Walter of Coutances'''<ref name=John42>Warren ''King John'' p. 42</ref> or '''Walter of Rouen''';<ref name=Puiset53>Scammel ''Hugh du Puiset'' p. 53</ref> died 16 November 1207) was a medieval Anglo-Norman [[Bishop of Lincoln]] and [[Archbishop of Rouen]]. He began his royal service in the government of [[Henry II of England|Henry II]], serving as a vice-chancellor. He also accumulated a number of ecclesiastical offices, becoming successively [[canon (priest)|canon]] of [[Rouen Cathedral]], treasurer of Rouen, and [[Archdeacon of Oxford]]. King Henry sent him on a number of diplomatic missions, and finally rewarded him with the Bishopric of Lincoln in 1183. He did not remain there long, for he was translated to the archbishopric of Rouen in late 1184. |
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When [[Richard I of England|Richard I]], King Henry's son, became king in 1189, Coutances absolved Richard for his rebellion against his father and invested him as Duke of Normandy. He then accompanied Richard to Sicily as the king began the [[Third Crusade]], but events in England prompted Richard to send the archbishop back to England to mediate between [[William Longchamp]], the [[justiciar]] whom Richard had left in charge of the kingdom, and Prince [[John of England|John]], Richard's younger brother. Coutances succeeded in securing a peace between Longchamp and John, but further actions by Longchamp led to the justiciar's expulsion from England, replaced in his role by Coutances, even though he never formally used the title. He remained in the office until late 1193, when he was summoned to Germany by the king, who was being held in captivity there. Coutances became a hostage for the final payment of Richard's ransom on the king's release in February 1194. |
When [[Richard I of England|Richard I]], King Henry's son, became king in 1189, Coutances absolved Richard for his rebellion against his father and invested him as Duke of Normandy. He then accompanied Richard to Sicily as the king began the [[Third Crusade]], but events in England prompted Richard to send the archbishop back to England to mediate between [[William Longchamp]], the [[justiciar]] whom Richard had left in charge of the kingdom, and Prince [[John of England|John]], Richard's younger brother. Coutances succeeded in securing a peace between Longchamp and John, but further actions by Longchamp led to the justiciar's expulsion from England, replaced in his role by Coutances, even though he never formally used the title. He remained in the office until late 1193, when he was summoned to Germany by the king, who was being held in captivity there. Coutances became a hostage for the final payment of Richard's ransom on the king's release in February 1194. |
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Walter de Coutances | |
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| Archbishop of Rouen | |
 The front of Rouen Cathedral. The left tower (except the last storey) and the side doors (except the tympans) date from the 12th century, and already existed in Coutances' lifetime. | |
| Diocese | Archdiocese of Rouen |
| Appointed | 17 November 1184 |
| Term ended | 16 November 1207 |
| Predecessor | Rotrou |
| Successor | Robert III Poulain |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Lincoln Archdeacon of Oxford |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 11 June 1183 |
| Consecration | 3 July 1183 by Richard of Dover, Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 16 November 1207 |