Roger of Pont l’Évêque

Roger of Pont l’Évêque (died Nov. 26, 1181, York, Yorkshire, Eng.) was an archbishop of York and adviser of King Henry II of England, who supported the King in his dispute with Thomas Becket, archbishop of Canterbury. With Becket, he was, as a young man, member of the household of Theobald, archbishop of Canterbury. He was archdeacon of Canterbury (1148) and chaplain to King Stephen before being consecrated archbishop of York (October 1154). Having been...