John Capellanus was the chaplain and close confidant of King David I of Scotland, before becoming Bishop of Glasgow and founder of Glasgow Cathedral.
10 Facts About John Capellanus
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John Capellanus was one of the most significant religious reformers in the history of Scotland.
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John Capellanus was in fact a Tironensian monk, of probable French origin.
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John Capellanus was serving as David's chaplain until about 1116, and was appointed bishop of Glasgow sometime thereafter.
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John Capellanus was involved in a dispute with the Archbishop of York, a dispute general to the David's kingdom.
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John Capellanus traveled to Rome again in 1125 in order to secure a pallium, which would have elevated St Andrews to an archbishopric.
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However John Capellanus remained unwilling, and the year 1127 was set to continue discussion about the archbishop's rights, effectively stalling Thurstan's claims.
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The political situation had changed by 1135, and John Capellanus's move had put him out of favour.
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In either 1136 or 1137 John Capellanus abandoned his see to become a monk at Tiron.
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John Capellanus died in 1147, and was buried in Jedburgh Abbey.