The king refused his consent. The chapter at Salisbury then elected him to succeed Joscelin as the Bishop of Salisbury. The king assented on 14 September 1186 but the minority appealed to the pope owing to Herbert's birth to his father's concubine.
The king refused initial selection and the chapter at Salisbury elected him to succeed Joscelin as Bishop of Salisbury. The king later agreed on September 14th, 1186 but a minority appealed to the pope due to Herbert's birth to his father's concubine.