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Antony Bek

c. 1245–1311 · 13th century · Also known as Anthony Bek

Antony Bek was bishop of Durham from 1284 and a leading servant of Edward I of England. He took part in the king's Scottish campaigns, including the Battle of Falkirk in 1298, and was made titular patriarch of Jerusalem in 1306. He exercised the palatine powers of the bishops of Durham with unusual vigour.

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County Palatine of Durham

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Antony Bek. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/antony-bek
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