[1] This yeare the fifth of Iune, died William Wit|telsey archbishop of Canturburie,Death of the archb. of Can. after whose death the moonks chose to that see the cardinall of Win|chester, with which election the king was nothing contented, so that after much monie spent by the moonks to obteine their purpose, at length they were disappointed,Simon Sud|berie elected archbishop. and doctor Simon Sudberie was ad|mitted to that dignitie, who before was bishop of London, being the seauen and fiftith archbishop that had ruled that see. He was chosen by the appointment of the king, and consent of the pope. For alredie was that decree worne out of vse, whereby the elections of bishops haue rested in the voices of them of the ca|thedrall church: for not onelie this Simon archbi|shop of Canturburie, but other also were ordeined bishops from thencefoorth, by the will and authoritie of the popes and kings of this realme, till at length it came to passe, that onelie the kings instituted bi|shops, and the bishops ordeined other gouernours vnder them of meaner degrees.