bishopricks

France formerly contained eighteen arch-bishopricks, and one hundred and thirteen bishopricks; the _Arch ones_ are all abolished, and likewise forty-seven of the others; there are, however, plenty remaining, no less than seventy-three, which includes seven new ones, and one in _Corsica_.

A Trip to Paris in July and August 1792 Richard Twiss

Rouen, Reims, Besançon, Bourges, Rennes, Aix_ and _Toulouse_: Thus there are eighty-three bishopricks, or one for each department.

A Trip to Paris in July and August 1792 Richard Twiss

Lord Coke does not assign that reason, but says, because they hold their bishopricks of the king _per baroniam_.

Notes and Queries, Number 49, October 5, 1850 Various

"But the other bishops have place above all the barons of the realm, because they hold their bishopricks of the king per baroniam; but they give place to viscounts, earls, marquesses, and dukes."

Notes and Queries, Number 46, September 14, 1850 Various

This will result in great clearness for the comprehension of the establishment of governments, bishopricks, new settlements, and of discoveries, and will obviate the inconveniences formerly caused by the want of such knowledge.

History of the Incas Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa

I also believe that some poor Italian friars are going on this voyage, who have all had bishopricks promised to them.

John Cabot's Discovery of North America 1909

These are Alsace, the three bishopricks of Metz, Toul, and Verdun, and the three cities of Dunkirk, Bayonne, and Marseilles.

II. Book V. Of the Sources of the General or Public Revenue of the Society 1909

And on a time when the sees of London and of Winchester were vacant and void, the king kept them both long in his hand for to have the profits of them; wherefore S. Thomas was heavy, and came to the king and desired him to give those two bishopricks to some virtuous men.

The Golden Legend, vol. 2 1230-1298 1900

Some of the spoil was devoted to the erection of six new bishopricks; a larger part went to the fortification of the coast.

History of the English People Volume 4 (of 8) John Richard Green 1860

"Not regarding" the statute of Edward I., he had also continued to present to bishopricks, abbeys, priories, and other valuable preferments: money in large quantities was carried out of the realm from the proceeds of these offices, and it was necessary to insist emphatically that the papal nominations should cease.

The Reign of Henry the Eighth, Volume 1 (of 3) James Anthony Froude 1856