When Did Whitgift Become Archbishop Of Canterbury?
August 1583. In August 1583 he was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury to replace Edmund Grindal, who had been placed under house arrest after his disagreement with Queen Elizabeth over “prophesyings” and died in office. Whitgift placed his stamp on the church of the Reformation, and shared Elizabeth’s hatred of Puritans. When did whitgift became Archbishop? …
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