Richard FitzRalph (c. 1300 – 16 December 1360) was an Archbishop of Armagh during the 14th century. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion The Archdiocese of Armagh ( Latin: Archidioecesis Ardmachana; Irish: Ard-Deoise Ard Mhacha) was founded by St He was born into a well-off burgess family of Anglo-Norman/Hiberno-Norman descent in Dundalk, Ireland. Burgess is an English word that originally meant a freeman of a Borough or Burgh. The Anglo-Normans were mainly the descendants of the Normans who ruled England following the conquest by William of Normandy in 1066, although The term Hiberno-Norman is used of those Norman lords who settled in Ireland, admitting little if any real Fealty to the Anglo-Norman settlers Dundalk (Dún Dealgan is the County town of County Louth in Ireland, situated close to the border with Northern Ireland. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world He is noted as an ex-fellow and teacher of Balliol College, at the University of Oxford in 1325 (which is the earliest known record of him). Balliol College (ˈbeɪlɪəl founded in 1263 is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. The University of Oxford (informally "Oxford University" or simply "Oxford" located in the city of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England is the By 1331 he was a Regent Master in Theology, and the following year was made Chancellor of the University; this was an almost unparalleled achievement for someone still in his early thirties, let alone an Irishman. A Chancellor is the head of a University. Other titles are sometimes used such as President or Rector.
As Chancellor he was faced with the crisis caused by the famous succession of masters and students to Stamford, and it is thought that this issue may have caused his first visit to the Papal Court at Avignon in 1334. Avignon (/aviɲɔ̃/ in French) ( Provençal: Avinhon in classical norm or Avignoun in Mistralian norm is a commune He returned to England the following year having been appointed Dean of Lichfield - "notwithstanding that he has canonries and prebends of Crediton and Bosham, and has had provision made for him of the Chancellorship of Lincoln and the canonries and prebends of Armagh and Exeter, all of which he is to resign. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland A dean, in a church context is a Cleric holding certain positions of authority within a religious hierarchy " In 1337 he was again compelled to visit Avignon, where he remained till 1344. On 31 July 1346 was consecrated Archbishop of Armagh. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently The Archdiocese of Armagh ( Latin: Archidioecesis Ardmachana; Irish: Ard-Deoise Ard Mhacha) was founded by St In both of these positions he was revered as thoughtful and competent administrator.
From 1344 FitzRalph began to keep an account in diary form of his sermons. The shorter, less consequential ones were summarised, while the longer, more learned theological sermons were written in full. This was especially true for those he preached at Avignon. Both forms were written in Latin, and show his love of learning, shared by friends such as Richard of Bury. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Richard Aungerville (or Aungervyle) ( January 24 1287 &ndash April 14 1345) commonly known as Richard de Bury, was He is also believed to have sent many of his priests to study at Oxford to further their learning. His writings include his thoughts on infinity, predestination and free will. Infinity (symbolically represented with ∞) comes from the Latin infinitas or "unboundedness Predestination (also linked with Foreknowledge) is a religious concept which involves the relationship between God and His creation The question of free will Like his fellow Irishmen Henry Crumpe and Dr. John Whitehead he was involved in controversy with the Franciscan friars. Henry Crumpe, Anglo-Irish Cleric, fl 1380-1401 Henry Crumpe was an Oxford -based cleric from Ireland. Dr John Whitehead, Irish Theologian, fl 1389-1415 A native of Ireland Whitehead studied at Oxford where in 1408 he is referred to as a Doctor The term Franciscan is commonly used to refer to members of Catholic
The texts demonstrate that FitzRalph was pre-occupied with social problems in Ireland - twenty-nine sermons were given in Dundalk, Drogheda, Dublin and various places in Meath to churchmen (whom he criticised for their laxity of vocation), merchants (whom he attacked for wasteful extravagances and underhanded trading practises) and the general population, among whom he was very popular as a preacher. Dundalk (Dún Dealgan is the County town of County Louth in Ireland, situated close to the border with Northern Ireland. Drogheda (ˈdrɒhədə ˈdrɔːdə ( Droichead Átha in Irish, meaning "Bridge of the Ford" is an industrial and port town in County Louth on Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. At a time of often hostile racial relations between the colonists and natives, he took an honourable stand in denouncing discrimination against the Gaelic Irish. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate At times severe, this was balanced by his very fair and serious approach as pastor of his flock, be they English, Anglo-Irish, or Gaelic. The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English " Anglo-Irish " was a term used historically to describe a privileged Social class in Ireland, whose members were the descendants and successors of the
He undertook a third visit to Avignon from 1349-1351, where he is believed to have participated in the negotiations between the Armenian Apostolic Church and Pope Clement VI. The Armenian Apostolic Church (Հայաստանեայց Առաքելական Եկեղեցի Hayasdaneaytz Arakelagan Pope Clement VI (1291 &ndash December 6, 1352) born Pierre Roger, the fourth of the Avignon Popes, was Pope from May 1342 until his From his return to Ireland in 1351 he became involved in what eventually became a very personal and bitter attack on various orders of medicant friars. He wish to have their privileges withdrawn in reguard to the act of confession, preaching, and other acts as they were undermining his secular clergy. As a result he undertook a fourth visit to Avignon in 1357 to discuss the matter with Pope Innocent VI. Pope Innocent VI (1282 or 1295 &ndash September 12, 1362) born Étienne Aubert, Pope at Avignon from 1352 to 1362 the successor He died there on 16 December 1360. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion In 1370 he remains were interred at St. Nicholas's Church, Dundalk, where his memory was venerated for several centuries and miracles were reported in connection to him.
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- "Latin Learning and Literature in Ireland, 1169-1500", A. The following people have been Vice-Chancellors of the University of Oxford: 2009 &ndash Andrew D B. Scott, in "A New History of Ireland", volume one, 2005.
- Bio at the New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia
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