England - York Minster, Dead Guy Under the Floor

This guy passed away in 1614; of interest here is the use of Old English not too long after Shakespeare's day.  Having been raised to respect the deceased by walking around their graves - thus not tromping over "hallowed ground" with the soles of your shoes (or feet) - I found it a surprise that they buried people under the floor of a church where people pretty much have to walk.  Reflexively, when possible, I avoided any stones marked like this as well as one or two adjacent to the inscription.