 Norreis has been described by modern historians as being unsuited for the religious positions to which he was appointed and by one of being completely unsuitable to hold any kind of spiritual role . Nevertheless , even his most severe contemporary critic , Thomas of Marlborough , one of his own monks at Evesham , conceded that Norreis was energetic , entertaining , and enterprising ; during his time as abbot of Evesham Abbey he managed to complete the crossing tower of the monastic church . Roger Norreis died between 1223 and 1225 . 
