Pandulph

Pandulph (born, Rome [Italy]—died Sept. 16, 1226, Rome) was a papal legate to England and bishop of Norwich who was deeply involved in English secular politics. Pandulph’s early life is unknown. In 1211 Pope Innocent III sent him to England in an effort to secure King John’s acceptance of Stephen Langton as archbishop of Canterbury. When the negotiations failed, John was excommunicated, and England was placed under papal interdict. On May 15, 1213, however, Pandulph...