BRADWARDIN (Thomas), archbishop of Can-
terbury, was born at Hartfield in Sussex, about the
close of the 13th century. He was educated at Merton
College, Oxford, where he took the degree of doctor
of divinity; and acquired the reputation of a profound
scholar, a skilful mathematician, and consummate di-
vine. Authors are not agreed as to his first prefer-
ments. Pitts says he was professor of divinity at Oxford.
They agree, however, in asserting that from being
chancellor of the diocese of London, he became a court-
ier and confessor to Edward III. whom he constantly
attended during his war with France, assisting that vic-
torious prince with his advice, animating the troops,
and fervently praying for their success. After his re-
turn from the war, he was made prebendary of Lincoln,
and afterwards archbishop of Canterbury. He died at
Lambeth in the year 1349, forty days after his con-
secration; and was buried in St Anselm's chapel, near
the south wall. His works are, 1. De causa Dei,
printed London, 1618, published by J. H. Savil. 2.
De geometria speculativa, &c. Paris, 1495, 1512,
1530. 3. De arithmetica practica, Paris, 1502, 1512.
4. De proportionibus, Paris, 1495. Venice, 1505, folio.
5. De quadratura circuli, Paris, 1495, folio.