literature In Christopher Marlowe's play Edward II, Orleton is given a role in Edward's death. This traditional story is not given credence by contemporary historians. Orleton is a supporting character in Les Rois maudits (The Accursed Kings), a series of French historical novels by Maurice Druon. He was portrayed by in the 1972 French miniseries adaptation of the series, and by Serge Maillat in the 2005 adaptation. Notes Citations References Haines, Roy Marti The Church and Politics in Fourteenth-Century England: The Career of Adam Orleton c. 1275–1345 1978 McKisack, May, The Fourteenth Century Weir, Alison Isabella: She-Wolf of France, Queen of England 2005 External links 13th-century births 1345 deaths Bishops of Hereford Bishops of Winchester Bishops of Worcester 14th-century English Roman Catholic bishops Lord High Treasurers of England Year of birth unknown