Historical events in 1008

2 historical records

1008 · England · Wessex · Government · Government of England · Ethelred II the Unready

Reform of Church Governance

Laws to protect the Christians are drafted by Archbishop Wulfstan of York

1008 · England · House · House of Wessex · Edward the Martyr

Sanctification

St. Edward is officially glorified by the All-English Council of 1008, presided over by St. Alphege, archbishop of Canterbury