Historically, it was considered a good career for younger sons; bishops and archbishops lived a fairly noble-like lifestyle, and it avoided splitting the family estate.
bishops and archbishops
They dicovered that King John was Breaking the law and the Nobles could do something about it
Immediate Head of Bishops of certain areas
The main types are: assistant bishops, titular bishops, diocesan (or ruling) bishops, archbishops, metropolitans, popes and patriarchs. They are all bishops, but they have different levels of seniority.
Popes, cardinals, archbishops and bishops
All cardinals are bishops or archbishops.
My Anglican minister said one suffices for both Bishops and Archbishops.
Hierarchy
NO
More or less. In both churches archbishops are high ranking bishops usually in charge of a large or historically important area.
It was where the Urban incited bishops and nobles to action.
The following Anglican bishops are automatically members of the House of Lords: * The Archbishops of Canterbury and York * The Bishops of Durham, London and Winchester In addition, a further 20 Anglican bishops by seniority, meaning the twenty who have been diocesan bishops for longest.