Names of bishops and ministers appointed for the Hampton Court Conference, 12 January 1604 (catalogue ref: SP 14/6 f.44)
In early 1604, James I attempted to soothe some of the divisions in the church by holding a religious conference at Hampton Court. This source contains names of bishops and ministers who were invited to attend.
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Bishops for the conference The 12th of January 1604
- Archbishop of Canterbury
- Bishop of London
- Bishop of Winchester
- Bishop of Chichester Amner
- Bishop of Worcester Babingtone
- Bishop of St David’s
- Bishop of Durham
- Bishop of Carlisle
Ministers for the Conference
- Doctor Rainolds [Reynolds] in Oxford
- Doctor Spark in Buckinghamshire
- Doctor Field in Hampshire or Mr Hilderschine in Leicestershire
- Mr Cartwright at Warwick
- Mr Chattertone in Cambridge
- Mr Fenne in Warwickshire at Coventry in place of Mr Iretone
- Mr Knevstubbis in Suffolk