Henry Bowet

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Henry Bowet (died 20 October 1423), was both Bishop of Bath and Wells and Archbishop of York.

He became Bishop of Bath & Wells in 1401, and succeeded to the Archbishopric of York in 1407, after it had been vacant for two and a half years.

The Pope had already appointed Robert Hallam to the northern primacy, but, finding that Henry IV desired to see Bowet installed, he nominated Hallam to the See of Salisbury and gave the pall to Bowet.

In 1417 the Scots invaded England and sat down before Berwick. The Duke of Exeter marched to the relief of the town and Archbishop Bowet, then very old and feeble, had himself carried into the camp where his addresses are said to have greatly encouraged the English Soldiers.

The Scots decamped hastily in the night, leaving behind them their stores and baggage. Bowet died at Cawood Bishop's Palace and was buried in his cathedral of York Minster.

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Preceded by Richard le Scrope	Archbishop of York 1407–1423	Succeeded by John Kempe