In March 1140 de Harcourt was nominated to the Bishopric of Salisbury but the election was quashed in 1141.[4][5] He was nominated by King Stephen with the advice of Waleran of Melun, but Philip's election was opposed by Henry of Blois, bishop of Winchester who was also the papal legate in England and Stephen's brother. Philip appealed to Pope Innocent II but was refused.[1]
In 1142 de Harcourt was named Bishop of Bayeux, an office he held until 1163.[3][5]
^ abFryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 82
^Fryde, et al. Handbook of British Chronology p. 270
^ abSpear "Norman Empire" Journal of British Studies p. 2
References
Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN0-521-56350-X.