Lewis of Luxembourg
Lewis of Luxembourg (or Louis II de Luxembourg; died 1443) was an Archbishop of Rouen, Bishop of Ely, and Cardinal.[1]
Lewis of Luxembourg | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Rouen | |
| Archdiocese | Rouen |
| In office | 1436–1443 |
| Other posts | Cardinal Bishop of Frascati and Bishop of Ely |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | by Renaud de Chartres, archbishop of Reims |
| Created cardinal | 18 December 1439 by Pope Eugenius IV |
| Rank | Cardinal priest |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 18 September 1443 |
| Buried | Ely Cathedral |
| Parents | John of Luxembourg, Lord of Beauvoir and Marguerite of Enghien |
He was a younger son of John of Luxembourg, Lord of Beauvoir and Marguerite of Enghien.
Lewis was elected archbishop of Rouen in 1436. He was the leading native administrator/collaborator with the Lancastrian regime in France. His niece Jacquetta was the wife of John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford, who acted as regent for his nephew Henry VI.
As the Lancastrian position weakened, Lewis found his own fortunes and even personal safety becoming precarious. Although the city of Rouen did not fall to Charles VII of France until late 1449, well after Luxembourg's death, King Henry's government had long ago decided the archbishop needed and deserved remuneration and status based more securely in England. Thus he was provided to Ely 'in commendam' on 27 September 1437.[2] This was the fifth wealthiest see in England, yet also amongst the smallest in terms of size or burden. He is not known ever to have visited it. He died on 18 September 1443.[2]
Citations
- Miranda, Salvador. "Luxembourg, Louis de". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
- Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 244
References
- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
External links
- "Louis de Luxembourg". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Matthieu or Renaud de Bapaume |
Bishop of Thérouanne 1415–1436 |
Succeeded by Jean V "the Young" |
| Preceded by Hugh V des Orges |
Archbishop of Rouen 1436–1443 |
Succeeded by Raoul Roussel |
| Preceded by Philip Morgan |
Bishop of Ely 1437–1443 |
Succeeded by Thomas Bourchier |
| Vacant Title last held by Francesco Uguccione |
Cardinal Priest of Quattro Santi Coronati 1440–1442 |
Vacant Title next held by Alfons de Borja |
| Preceded by Hugues Lancelot de Lusignan |
Cardinal Bishop of Frascati 1442–1443 |
Succeeded by Julian Cesarini |