the Normans. Augustine’s original building lies beneath the floor of the Nave – it was extensively rebuilt and enlarged by the Saxons, and the Cathedral was rebuilt completely by the Normans in 1070 following a major fire. Why was the Canterbury Cathedral rebuilt? The east end was greatly enlarged at the beginning of the 12th …
The Gregorian mission or Augustinian mission was a Christian mission sent by Pope Gregory the Great in 596 to convert Britain’s Anglo-Saxons. The mission was headed by Augustine of Canterbury. By the time of the death of the last missionary in 653, the mission had established Christianity in southern Britain. What was the mission of …
More than any of Chaucer’s other works, the Tales validated the use of Middle English in vernacular writing as it brought the characters and their stories to life. Popular fiction of the Middle Ages was written in French verse before Chaucer elevated Middle English poetry to the same height of popularity. What does the Canterbury …
Madame Eglantine. The Nun in Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales is just such a person. She goes to great lengths to show others what she wishes to be, rather than who she is. Chaucer uses the word ‘counterfeit’ to describe the Nun, whose real name is Madame Eglantine, and indeed much about the Nun is …
Grindal had Puritan sympathies, unlike the Queen, and his attempts to move the Church in a more Puritan direction irritated her. The Queen did not want any changes made to the religious settlement she had established and, amongst other matters, she and Grindal clashed over the issue of “prophesyings”. What did Edmund Grindal do? Edmund …
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Justin Welby is the 105th in a line which goes back more than 1,400 years to Augustine of Canterbury who was sent from Rome in 597AD. The Archbishop presides over major services at the Cathedral, such as Easter and Christmas, but is normally based in Lambeth Palace. Where does the Archbishop of Canterbury work? The …
The archbishop prayed for the royal family – grieving like so many other families who have lost loved ones recently – but in this case, “doing so in the brightest spotlight”. He said: “May God heal their sorrow, may the gap left in their lives be marked with memories of joy and life.” What did …
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The Queen’s funeral is underway in London with the Archbishop of Canterbury presiding over the ceremony. Dignitaries from across the world are attending the funeral alongside the new King, Charles III and other members of the royal family. Who is presiding over the Queen’s funeral? Reverend Dr David Hoyle MBELondon (AP) — Here is the …
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The Archbishop of Canterbury has paid tribute to the Queen at her state funeral, saying the monarch “touched a multitude of lives” during her 70-year reign. Addressing Westminster Abbey, the Most Rev Justin Welby said: “People of loving service are rare in any walk of life. Leaders of loving service are still rarer.” What did …
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“Three days before our wedding, we got married. No one knows that but we called the [Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby] and we just said, ‘Look, this thing, this spectacle is for the world, but we want our union between us,” said Meghan, with Harry by her side. Did the Archbishop marry Harry and Meghan …
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