Henry of Appleford
Henry of Appleford O.S.B. was a Abbot of Reading Abbey monk and ruler of the English county of Berkshire from 1342 to 1361.[1] Originating from the village of Appleford-on-Thames—20 miles north-west and also in Berkshire (now in Oxfordshire) -- all that is otherwise known about him is that his death in 1361 was due to the Black Death.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Houses of Benedictine monks: The abbey of Reading | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ Kemp, Brian R. (1968). Reading Abbey – An Introduction to the History of the Abbey. Reading, Berkshire: Reading Museum and Art Gallery.
- ^ Slade, Cecil (2001). The Town of Reading and its Abbey. MRM Associates Ltd. pp. 1–16. ISBN 0-9517719-4-9.
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Preceded by John I (of Appleford) | Abbot of Reading 1342-1361 | Succeeded by William III (of Dombleton) |
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