In the end , a compromise was reached , whereby the abbey compensated the bishopric with some land in return for the bishop renouncing his claims .
The king also ruled that the abbey was a royal proprietary church , and thus had special exemptions .
A compromise was reached , whereby the abbey compensated the bishopric with some land in return for the bishop renouncing his claims .
The king also ruled that the abbey was a royal proprietary church , and thus had special exemptions .