Lower House

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The Lower House was the representative chamber of the Convocation of York, composed mainly of clergy such as deans, archdeacons, and elected proctors of the parochial clergy in the Province of York.

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Lower House canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ecclesiastical assembly
representative chamber
associatedWith Archbishop of York
authorityType ecclesiastical authority
composedMostlyOf clergy
counterpart Upper House of the Convocation of York
country England
decisionMakingProcess clerical voting
denomination Church of England
function advising the Upper House of Convocation
deliberation on ecclesiastical matters
representation of parochial clergy
governingBody Convocation of York
hierarchicalPosition lower chamber of the Convocation of York
historicalPeriod early modern period
medieval period
jurisdiction Province of York
surface form: Province of York of the Church of England
language English
Latin
locatedIn Province of York
meetingPlace York
memberType archdeacons
deans
elected proctors of the parochial clergy
partOf Convocation of York
regionServed Northern England
religion Christianity
represents parochial clergy of the Province of York
subjectTo canon law of the Church of England
typeOfClericalBody provincial convocation chamber

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Convocation of York hasChamber Lower House