Stigand Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Stigand, based on 9 World History Database records associated with England.

9 records1038–10707 events5 places

Chronological biography

1038

Bishop1038

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Bishop of Elmham · Elmham

Appointed Bishop of Elmham

1043

Consecration1043

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Bishop of Elmham · Elmham

Stigand is consecrated

1047

Bishop1047

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Bishop of Wichester · Winchester

Appointed Bishop of Winchester

1052

Archbishop1052

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Archbishop of Canterbury · Canterbury

Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury but not recognized by the Pope

Archbishop of Canterbury1052

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Archbishop of Canterbury · Canterbury

Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury but not recognized by the Pope

1065

Westminster Abbey28 December 1065

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Archbishop of Canterbury · Westminster Abbey

Present at the consecration of the new abbey church of Westminster

Westminster Abbey28 December 1065

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Archbishop of Canterbury · Westminster Abbey

Stigand is associated with the royal church at Westminster when the new abbey is consecrated.

1066

Siege of LondonDecember 1066

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Archbishop of Canterbury · London

Submits to William after William isolates London

1070

Arrest of Stigand1070

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Archbishop of Canterbury

Arrested by the Papal legate & imprisoned for usurpation & plurality

Titles and roles

Archbishop of Canterbury · Bishop of Elmham · Bishop of Wichester

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.