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YORK.
exist in MS., and several were printed by Wynkyn de
Worde.
The prelate who succeeded Zouche claims more
than a few passing words, for he was one of the most
eminent of those who have occupied the chair of
Paulinus, in learning, in munificence, and, above all,
in his earnest zeal for the spiritual well-being of all
who were under his pastoral charge. John de Thoresby
was a Yorkshireman, and a scion of an honourable
house. After filling many high positions, he was
advanced successively to the sees of St. David's and
Worcester. On the death of Zouche he became Archbishop
of York, in 1352. With a rare disinterestedness
he divested himself as soon as it was practicable
of all secular employments that he might devote
himself with singleness of aim to the spiritual work of
his great diocese. His first efforts seem to have been
directed to bringing to a final close the controversy
which had for centuries embittered the mutual relations
between York and Canterbury. Through the
king's inter\'ention the two Archbishops met at Westminster,
and it was arranged that each Archbishop
should bear his cross erect in the province of the
other. At parliaments and councils the Arclibishop
of Canterbury was to sit on the king's right hand
with his cross erect, the Archbishop of York on the
left. In the open street their cross-bearers were to
walk abreast ; in a narrow alley or a gateway he of
Canterbury was to take precedence. The pope confirmed
the arrangement, and assigned a distinction
which still survives ; the successor of Augustine
being thenceforth to be designated Primate of All