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18 matches to Canterbury
Anselm, St. 1033-1109. Archbishop of Canterbury, founder of Scholasticism. Proved God exists 1078.
Augustine of Canterbury, St. -c605. Apostle of England 597. First Archbishop of Canterbury 601. Converted King Ethelbert of Kent.
Becket, St. Thomas à. 1118-70. Archbishop of Canterbury 1162-, murdered in Cathedral by Henry II’s knights.
Canterbury, Archbishop. 597-. Primate of all England. Leader of Anglican church world-wide.
Canterbury Cathedral. 1070-89. First double transept.
Canterbury Christmas. 1647. Parliament bans Christmas celebration.
Chaucer, Geoffrey. c1340-1400. English poet. Canterbury Tales, printed 1477.
Cranmer, Thomas. 1489-1556. First Protestant Archbishop of Canterbury. Executed by Queen Mary.
Dunstan, St. 924-88. Abbott, Archbishop of Canterbury. Advised Wessex kings. Monastic reforms.
Edmund, St. c1175-1240. Archbishop of Canterbury, 1233-. Won reforms from Henry III.
Gregory I, St. Benedictine Pope 590-604. Developed Plainsong, Gregorian chant. Sent Augustine to Canterbury.
Jutes. Germanic tribe who invaded England 5C. Established Canterbury.
Langton, Stephen. 1151-1228. Archbishop of Canterbury. Encouraged Magna Carta.
Laud, William. 1573-1645. Archbishop of Canterbury, 1633-45. Supported Charles I. Beheaded.
Parker, Matthew “Nosey”. 1504-75. Archbishop of Canterbury 1559-. 39 Articles.
Pole, Reginald. 1500-58. Archbishop of Canterbury. Opposed Reformation.
Theodore, St. c602-90. Archbishop of Canterbury; organized English church.
Walter, Hubert. -1205. English Archbishop of Canterbury. Ransomed Richard I, 1193. First Income Tax. Governed during king’s absences.